New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-10-30
VOTE FOR LOW, SAID GEORGE
THE DEAD Leaders COUNSEL
IF HE COULDN'T WIN HE WANTED SETH
Low ELECTED.

BOTH REPRESENTED THE PEOPLE IN
THE FIGHT AGAINST TIE BossEs-THE
CHANCES OF THE CITIZENS CANDIDATE
BETTERED BY THE SAD DEATH
OF NIX. GEORGE.
The announcement yesterday morning or tne
sudden and unexpected death Of Henry George
perhaps the most SENSATIONAL incIdeiil '"''
ever became part Of the history of muhiclpa
campaign in this country. To say ihat II "'s
been generally deplol ed is to express teeOiy Tue
intensity of feeling which has been arouseu ~
Mr.. Georges death Thousands OF people "uo
have no sympathy with his 'heorles Wour" HIS
untImey taking off. TIE great city yeS'er""S
filled with expressions OF regre' a"" SUI
row seldom heard Oh It's streets ana ID us ih"i's'
What effect |, the death Of Mr.. George 10
have upon the great contest when j. pe'nE
vaged for the control Of the new mc'ropois'
was the question which at once arose III '"p
mind Of the average citizen after he had nearn
the painful news. The uulooked-for eiinlihal'on
from The canvass Of one of the four prhc'p'i
candidates for M:yor naturally forced inns III
aulry No question Of the kind. perhaps was
ever more earnestly and thoroughly discussed
To careful. watchful and patriotic citizens the
answer was an easy one Mr.. Georges pat
form had consisted mainly of the plank Down
with the bosses Seth Low made the same
declaration his motto AMI the Inspiration OF MS
canvass. II was therefore the natural ana
sensible conclusion that electors who intended
10 vote for Henry George should. when th'r
chomnlon vos removed. transfer r"'r ale
glance 10 the candidate who most nearl' repre-
senied their principles and give their 'o'e' ~
Seth Low.
- frlo A..
10 draw their own nfcrencrs from the'r enu'
ore ,c,s They have his own words 10 guide
them
IF CANNOT BE ELECTED" he said. Il
WOTuD PREFER THAT MIR. Low SHOULD
OCCUPY THE CHAIR OF MAl"K of
GREATER NEW-YORK. If | THOUGHT |
COULD Not WIN. WOULD SAY; NolE
FOR LOW
The choice OF young Henry George 10 iean
the phalan1 Of the Jcffersonan Democracy may
cause some voters To adhere to the party ticket
vet there nre other expressions ot Mr. "eor"f
since the present campaign hc%an. many :"
them male not long before his death whch VIII
be- remembered with vcneration by those VINO
enlisted und-r hls banner. These extracts from
MS speeches show his appreciation ot the '''
tim, he and Mr. Low were fighting in the same
righteous cause.
Mayor Strong unoueStlonably voiced III" senti-
mont q, thousands Of independent Rrpubh'anS
orI Independent Democrats when ne sald 'h''
thor. was no longer reason for hesitniing. Tor
Seth Low was now the only real representative
of the people ln their nght against the BOSSES
..se,h Low" he said "will now he elected by
100 600 more votes than any other CANDIDATE
running can receive"
one Of the questions uppermost In the minds
~ Repuhllcans who want to vote 80 n most
effectively 10 defeat Tammany Hall In thlS hSh'
WA whether Gcncral Tracy could n an honor
able Repnbican remain N th" field when IL
n,u.t be pla to him thar every vote ne re-
ce'ves goes to aid Richard Croker n placing MS
candlIaie In the Mayors chair. ~ we'll
known citizen. who has held high places IN the
Republican organizations OF the State ana ciy'
said yesterday:
..Wbotcvrr reason may have existed Tor
General Tracy remaining in the neld iS whoiy
removed by the death Of Henry George. Gen
crol rracv's candidacy can now have no other
ohiec, than 10 give aid and assistance 10 Ken
ard Croker and Tammany Hall.
MANY orgnn!zaron Republicans who have
beor cons,rain,d Il 10 believe that General Tracy
was really IN the race 10 maintain me party
now realize 10 the absolute hopeleSSn'sS oi lii'
Generals canvas. the true reason wh'ch ac'u
oies Mr. Plat and the men associated wltn MN
IN the machine leadership If anything were
needed 10 expose the true attitude oi inc or
,,o,i,o,ion u may hc found IN Senator PhttS
absurd and bitter statement made yesterday.
after hours Of reflection succeed NJ Mr.. "eorGeS
dcorh. Mr.. Quigr also got ont a statement. re-
pelllng any George support Mr Vulgg s'a''-
mont was generally regarded as clumsy aud
pucre.
Thcrc was significant indication yesterday
~ tha trend OF popular feeling regarding Mr.
LOWS candidacy in Jacob Worihs letter com
inc ont scuarey for the canddlte OF honest
,ovornmont. and advising all his friends 10 vote
,or Afr Low WellSeasoncd politicians said
last night that nothing was now wanting to in
,,ic,t. thar Mr. Low would carry Brooklyn by
= rouslnc plurality The declaration Of 50
shrowd political seer as County Clerk WoTL
removed all doubts on that subject
rIihu Root and Mayor strong addressed
r,ooni1cent meeting N the Criterion Theatre. in
DrookIvn. last evening. under The auspices or
rho famous Young Republican Club Of that city.
The enthusiasm was unbounded
The Low mass meeting at Webster Hall. nd
dressed hy Joseph II. Choate Charles ;. Fair
chrI1 and Mr.. Low. was one Of the most sue
cesssul gatherings OF the campaign. Mr. Choate
made an eloquent appeal 10 Mr. Georges fol-
,,,-ors urging t,,,m TO follow their leaders
diving request and vote for Seth Low.
Another great demonstration for honest mn
,,ciro, Government took place ai Cooper Union
Ios, piobt. attended mainly by citizens Of Ger
man birth and parentacc. Carl Schurz ad-
drosscd his countrymen in his natye tongue.
char,os s Fairchild and Mr.. Low made
sneochos. as did .everai wellknown German
citzens The great hall of Cooper Union was
,oc,,od half m hour before the opening Of the
,nootinc ard II was regarded as one OF the
most effective gatherings held In the campaign.
Movor Strong paid a tribute TO Henry George
., = r,oe,lns in Progress Hall. IN Avenue \.