New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-10-10


O'Sullivan had been slated for the District-A'-
tornevship ON the George ticket Or O'Sullivan,
as counsel for the Central Labor Union IN its
recent warfare against the corporation alleged
To be escaping just taxation. had made himsel
obnoxious to til. wealthy owners Of railway, IN
surance and bank stock all over Greater New
York If he should he elected District Attorney
and should continue To look into the private
affairs OF CORPORATIONS ne might become a dis
agreeable person TO Mr. Johnson and his frlends'
who own and operate the Nassau Railway. MT
Johnson in looking over the field Of candidates
decided that he would greatly prefer Austen -
Fox the candidate for the same office on the
Citizens Union ticket Besides. Mr. Fox is conn
sci for the Mutual Life Insurance COMPANY
which holds the bulk of the Nassau company
issue OF bonds. There were good reasons there
fore. why Mr. Johnson should prefer Mr. Fox to
DR.. O'Sullivan for District-Attorney
TOOK THE WHOLE THING
But to scratch Or. O'Sullivan ard put Mr.
Fox in his place would ne such bold perform
ancs that 1t would give the whole snap away
the Central Labor leader went on. "and 40
such clumsy performance was ever charged
against Mr. johnson. He bethousht himself OF
a trick much easier done. and more satisfactory
all around and that was 10 indorse the entire
Citizens Union county and booueh tickets. Mr.
Foxs nomination would thus be much less liza
BILE to notice He would be accepted with the
other names on the Citizens Union list ana ule
thickheaded labor men whom MI. Johnson Ths s
directing would never see through the plot. But
the Nassau Railways affairs would he safe
from such impairment INVESTIGATION as hlen'
follow the election Of the Central Labor mon
counsel to the office Of District Attorney
OsULLIvAN. THE MARTYR
Dr. O'Sullivan posed the particular mar
tyr yesterday aft ernoon. sacrificed TO Tom john
sens corporate greed.
I'm saying nothing about myself" the doctor
said II am thinking Of the great wrong dom
to Henry George and mis- cause. Mr.. George mas
been deceived-he has been buncoed. and doht
believe that he will fail to assert himself "heh
hc gets to the bottom Of this business
This was the feeling Of nine-tenths or the
labor and silver men who crowded the Union
Square Hotel yesterday. Henry Nichols ex-
pressed the general sentiment when he said
III Henry George Is pors assed Of the mental
IT, he had in 1856 ne will not permit this thing
to go on. He will either compel an immediate
abandonment Of this scheme or he vii! take
himself out Of the fight"
The Campaign Committee Of the Democracy
CT Thomas Jefferson. or George party. had
meeting at the Union Square Headquarters yes
t-rday morning. a letter from Henry Nichols.
chairman Of the United Democracy. was re-
celved protesting against the deal. Willis j.
Abbott chairman OF the George Campaign
Committee, had previously written TO the United
Democracy declaring that certain names on the
JinObrien ticket. plainly including that OF ex-
Sheriff Jimmy" himself contained unwise nom
nations and were menace rather than an aid
to Mr.. George AMI proposing remodellinS
of the ticket But hefor" reply could be sent
the Jimobriens got word that their ticket had
been unanimously dumped. and that the Cit-
zens Union county ticket had been indorsed
WARNINGS NOMINATION.
The next thing TO create bewilderment and
surprise yesterday was the announcement that
the George men had nominated Colonel George
r Warning, jr. Commissioner OF Street Cleaning
under Mayor Strong's administration. for Con-
t~oer Jerome ONeil. secretary of the Central
Labor Union. was added to the ticket for Pres.
dent OF the Municipal Council. thus completing
the George ticket.
The effect of the George Endorsement had a re-
markedly enlivening effect in other quarters. At
the headquarters Of Judge Van Wyck. In the
Hotel Barthod. the news was received with
manifestations Of glee. ExM Mayor Grant and his
associates who are engaged in promoting Mr.
Van Wycks canvass said that its effect would be
to restore to the Tammany candidate for Mayor
the voters who had strayed away 10 the George
fold. They have gone to George under the belief
that they were TO have a chance to vote against
their supposed oppressors. but when they found
that they would be expected To vote a tickle,
made up by the representatives OF trusts a md
monopoes and all kinds Of people they detested
they would lose no time in returning TO the Tam.
many reservation Heavy betting on Van
WycKS election was al once ordered.
President Quigg's headquarters ct No
Madison ave, were filled yesterday with Repub
can leaders and ora tors. vino said thai tbe
George Endorsement OF the Citizens Union and
Democratic machine tickets would prove a boom
erang that would destroy the chances OF boft
Low and George. Mr.. Quigg said that every.
body must realize the utter hypocrisy of the NOR
who were engineering the Low movement The,
pretended to be above deals and dickcrs Of or.
| binary politicians. yet the history Of the week
| proved that they could get down to more de-.
| spicable and constituencies trading than had
| been known heretofore in NewYo CITY Til.
| contest was now narrowed down 20 Tracy ant
| Van Wyck. he said Low and George were ou
of It, Mr.. Quigg predicted General Tracy's cleo
| ton practically assured.
| W J. ARKELL TELLS WHY HE USED 4
CARTOON.
| Republican political circles were somewhat star
| tied BY the appearance Of cartoon In this week,
| Judge" which is taken reflection on the polio,
| OF President Mckinley in treating with the Cubar
| question
| w j. Arken the proprietor OF Judge" who va.
one Of the earliest advocates Of Mr. Mckinley
nomination. was asked yesterday whether he hat
any personal grievance against the Administration
| He replied: Il certainly have no personal griev
! ance I have neither sought nor received favor,
! from the Administration. My motto now IS. as II
always has been since have been In the publishing
| business NO enemies 10 punish and no friends tc
reward The public 1vdsmen, 1esGs'es my Own
into closer touch with the public do not believe
Wiz The the asaed Of the
create a warikc sentiment toward Spain. GU
ate but general. revival. are utterly opposed q
anything that WI tend 10 disturb the exisiin;
| Of course every American sympathizes with thos,
| In Cuba who are seeking relief from Spanish Up
srd sn, fk my own
| others In the same class with Judge Puck.