The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-10-29

New York. Got. 29-lIenry George is
dead. In the midst of political cam
paign. which. for strife and bitterness,
has hardly ever been equaled. the spectre
OF death has como and has touched with
its ruthless hand the man who was called
the idol OF the plain people. On the very
eve OF a loug-lookcd for climax of human
passion. ambitions, and party prejudices
the reaper who is no respectcr of persons,
has caused another climax so much
greater than the one which is still to come
that men Of all parties have forge tten their
surging passions OF election time in silent,
wondering grief at this blow which has
fallen with such sudden intensity.
Last night the whols territory Of
Greater New York was pandcmonium
of politial PROFESSIONS. Noisy, shouting
thronRs crushed in halls and streets TO
hear the speeches, that for tho most part,
were full OF personality and bitterness ;
rockets flared and fires burned; men
argued and urged, and all signs bore wit
ness that the campaign was at its heat.
but when today dawned all was changed.
THE WHOLE ASPECT ALTERED.
When the truth became known when
the men realized that Henry George was
really dead, the whole political aspect
was altered. The convulsion which the
event caused in the complexion of the
political situation, was forgotten for the
time being in the genuine grief which
was evinccd on oil sides. Those who last
night bitterly denounced the man who
said, II stand for the real Democracy.
the Democracy Of Thomas Jefferson
today stood in silent groups and recalled
l. T.. I. l..
the dead man, which showed his true
nature. And when the news which So He'd
the political storm WAS flashed around
the world, tho world mourned; for
whether the people OF the nations had
derided the single tax theory OF perse.
cuted its exponent 0they Joined In the
epitaph which came naturally to the lips
Of all I'm Greater New York: "An Honest
Man IL Dead"
MR.. GEORGES ARRIVAL.
Mr.. George died in tho Union Square
Hotel at 4:45 o'clock this morning.
Death Is tnought 10 have been due 60
apoplexy
Mr.. George arrived at the hotel about
o'clock this morning He had lust
come from several large mass meet ings
in the boroughs Of Queens Brooklyn
and Manhattan. The work Of the ninl
seemed 20 have told on him. He com
planned Of being tireu but his friends and
relatives who awaited him thought il
only the natural fatigue that follows
ouch hard campaign work as Mr. George
had been doing.
Not long after reaching the hotel he
retired. 1t was about $3.50 o'clock when
Mrs George was awakened. sic found
Mr. George sitting In an arm chair.
am not feeling quite comfortable. "
said the candidate 10 his wife.
"Won't you 20 back TO bcdy' inquired
Mrs. George. anaiously.
II will sit here awhile, was the answer
Mrs. George at once grew alarmed as To
her husbands condition. Mr. George
soon grew incohercnt and lauscd into
scmi-consciousness. Mrs. George was
thoroughly alarmed, and called her SON
Henry George, Jr., from an adjoining
room. Frank Stevens was also called In.
PASSED PEACEFULLY AWAY.
Mr.. George was now unconscious. A
call was sent 10 Dr. Kelly, aud he came
without delay. Mr.. George was still un-
conscious a. efforts 90 revive him
fail d. Without sign of recognition Tn
those around him, be- passed peacefully
away mt s:i5 o'clock. Mr.. George was
Frustrated. and was cared for by the
friends OF the family AT the hotel.
Tom johnson was sent for ana arrived
at the hotel at 5:lo o'clock. lie an
nounccd that a meeting Of the George
leaders would De- held st the Everett
House this FORENOON @ determine upon
the course ~ action.
Frank stcveDe personal friend Of Mr..
George anu one OF his campaign mana.
gers. was At the candidates bedside after