New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-10-15
GEORGE MEN JUBILANT.
ELATED OVER DAYToN'S ACCEPTANCE.

THE EX-PosTMAsrER TO CONDUCT HIS CAM
PAIGN ON THE ISSUE OF cRoKERIsM.
The effect ( Charles W. Daytons acceptance
n, the nomination for Controller upon the man
ayers of the George campaign was manifested
N the jubilant spirit that pervaded the head
quarters at the Union Square Hotel all yester-
day The decision Of the ex-Postmaster to al
low his name 20 go on the George ticket has
given to the party renewed confidence and en-
couragement. for the reason that 1t is felt that
Mr.. Dayton will carry a large number OF fol-
lovers with him over TO the Jeffersonians.
There was talk yesterday Of wholesale deser-
,ions from Tammany Hall, and the George man.
ayers saw tina, Mr. DAYTON has dealt Tammany
the worst blow II has so far received In the
campaign.
The George Campaign Committee held several
conferences throughout the day, but only mat
ters Of routine were discussed During the af-
ternoon an important conference was held in
Tom L. Johnson's apartments in the Waldorf at
which was pres, Mt Henry George. Mr. Dayton
and the members Of the committee Drafts or
the letter that was subsequently handed to MI.
Dayton formally making his nomination known
70 him and Of the reply OF acceptance that VIII
come from Mr.. Dayton, were discussed
PLAN OF CAMPAIGN.
Tho conferrees then proceeded TO draw up
scheme Of campaign. II was arranged that
open-air and indoor meetings should be held
nightly throughout the new municipal territory,
and that both Mr.. George and Mr.. Dayton
shouId together address st least three large
mass meetings in this city and Brooklyn IL
was also decided that Mir Dayton himself should
address large meeting on Saturday night in
the most commodious available hall in the city.
II is understood that Mr.. Dayton. in his public
utterances will ignore the George platform and
will confine himself entirely to denunciations Of
Crokerism.
is 1T 4 LAND OF FREEMEN?
After the meeting Mr.. Dayton said that he
had consented 10 run FOR Controller on the
Henry George ticket because he wanted to de-
feat Crokerism which had prevented individual
liberty in Democratic conventions in the city.
The autocratc methods pursued by Mr..
Croker" he said. land his assuming to control
the action OF the Democratic party in the
Greater New-York. has raised doubt as TO
whether or not we are living in land Of free
men. had aspirations for office at this
time AS / stated on my return from Europe
regarded the denomination Of Justices Van
Brunt ana Andrews as settled. and. therefore.
j had no tnOuSnt or securing nomination Iof
judicial place this year.
81 did not owe my appointment as Postmaster
of New-York to Mr. Croker. Daniel s. Lamont
rendered me the nomination on behalf Of Presi-
dent Cleveland. 1 was surprised and signfed
my unWilingness TO accept. Some time later
Richard Croker called upon me and asked me
TO reconsider my decision. He said that If
refused the place the organization would get
nothing from the Administration. That is how
came to be Postmaster Of New-York'
MR. DAYTON INFORMED.
Mr. Dayton's letter accepting the nomination
If the Democracy OF Thomas jefferson will he
made public to-day. The letter informing him of
his nomination is follows:
New-York. October "a, 1891
Dear Sir On behalf Of the Campaign Committee
Of the Democracy of Thomas jefferson. acting
under authority conferred by the mass-rneetng at
troller OF Greater New-York is hereby rendered to
In profering this nomination the committee dc.
eires TO express its conviction that the office OF
j is the purpose Of the Democracy Of Thomas
sr New-York a body Of officials suited to their
tasks. and who will regard the good OF the public
sfrss viii % he S
Democratic party can perform in its efforts to de-
serve the confidence OF the people.
You have demonstrated in your discharge Of the
duties Of a grea, public Office the qualities here
fitness for this nomination and your election as
Controller of city.
Asking your early acceptance OF this nomina-
WILLIS ]. ABBOT.
Chairman Campaign Committee the Democracy OF
Thomas Jefferson.
The Campaign Committee issued an appeal for
funds last evening to carry on the campaign
II asks that the money he turned In 70 August
Lewis. treasurer. at the Union Square Hotel
About 8 o'clock last night while Tammany
Hall was ablaze with fireworks and filled with
oratory a delegation from the Tile Layers
Union preceded by band. marched TO the
Union Square Hotel and presented an address
Of fealty TO Mr. George. He responded with an
earnest speech in which he reiterated his ideas
and explained the platform upon which he STOOD
a candidate.
Henry George filed decination Of the NOM
ination for Mayor rendered 70 him by the JIM
obriens at the Election Bureau YESTERDAY morn
ing Colonel Waring shortly afterward filed his
declination of the nomination for Controller on
the George ticket.
Henry George yesterday expressed himself az
much pleased with Mr. Daytons Willingness 10
run. and said that he would greatly strengthen
the ticket. Mr. George also reiterated his STATE
ment that Mr.. Low and he were both hgh'ins
the same kind Of fight against bosses. ana
ths, he hoped TO meet Mr.. Low on the platform
during the campaign This Is the beginning or
the fight which Will be fought out in the next
National campaign said ne when reierr'ns 10
some of the issues of the local campaign
The Henry George Campaign cup met iate
last night. and it was announced that George
srasSncr. who was present, wa 10 pe h'iiii
mated for Register on the George ticket Strass-
ner the United Democracy TICKET Tor tne
same office but il. was said that he had With
drawn from that ticket. The nomination was
TO be made. IL was said by Mr.. Abbot, IN oroer
to Ill the vacancy on the ticket made by the ce-
clina'on OF Paul Goepel, the Citizens union
candidate
heElstration in time saves a vote. Vn's
regtstered citizens cnn vote. Register to day
m atun Ia
GLOON AT VAN WYCKS QUARTERS
THE BRAVES DON'T LIKE DAYToNs WILLING