New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-10-05
HENRY GEORGES CANVASS.
TO OPEN HEADQUARTERS TOMORROW.
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14s Fifth Avenue. Near Goth ST.

HE Is NOT FOR SILVER But Is G7EENRAchEk
AND FOR THE CHICAGO PLATFORM AND EN-
rEcrs TIE SUPPORT or THE BRyANlTEs
Henry George intends TO open campaign l.
quarters In the Union Square Hotel Tomorrow
This does not mean that he intends to defer COM
reirn,ng until then. Mr.. George was campaign
ing YESTERDAY and personally directing those
working in his interest. Until official headquar-
ters are opened he will use his room In the Union
Square Hotel temporary headquarters. and
there will personally supervise all details OF his
canvass Mr. George declares emphaticay that
he has no idea OF withdra wing in favor OF
fusion other candidate. and says that
ne cares nothing for the Mayoralty Itself. and Is
simply in the contest to ask an Endorsement or
TIE convictions which he has fought for so long.
He Is preparing platform which he Will offer
al the meeting in Cooper Union tonight at
which he will be formally told Of his nomination.
and at which his campaign is expected to get an
impetus Of great value. Mr.. George has placed
himself In an attitude where he says that he
does not care to be the candidate Of faction;
that he will not let any one dictate to him the
platform or the possible appointments he may
make Speaking yesterday OF the situation. he
said:
I'VE are rapidly bringing things into practical
shape. My campaign committee consists or I.
OConnor Hennessy. chairman: Jerome QNeill.
OF the Central Labor Union: T.. Lawson furdy.
Willis j. Abbott and William Mem Speer' ana
they are looking after the Cooper Union meet
ing. William ]. Gaynor Justice OF the supreme
Court, has been asked TO preside MI Hehhessy
will call the meeting 10 order and Will introduce
the temporary officers of the convention
A. B. Cruikshank is expected to nominate
Mr. George upon behalf of the United Democ-
racy Charles Frederick Adams will then nomi-
nate Mr.. George upon behalf of the Democratic
Alliance. When Mr.. George was asked upon
his plans further. he said;
II will accept both nominations and VIII read
a platform Of campaign. approved by the Jam
paign Committee. A list Of the Campaign CON-
mittee to represent the organizations IN the
present contest will be read $500.
Mr. George was not inclined 10 go into detali
about his platform. and said IT was moi com
pleted yet. He outlined some or the more I'M
portant planks saying: while am not Tor the
free and unlimited coinage Of silver. neither am
for the gold standard | an. more OF a uree en-
hacker and think that the Government has the
right to issue money. and as much OF II as is
needed. Though not for free silver expect TO
have the support OF the free-silver men, Jerry
Simpson is one Of those who has offered me his
services. / expect the support OF the Bryan
men because firmly believe IN the Chicago
platform The silver question is a mere incl
dent. stand for the great principle back OF
the Chicago platform There were two theories
Of Government-those Of Thomas Jenerson ana
q
was a return to the jefferson theory. the theory
for which 1 stand. / believe that Government
BY Injunction is unwise. impolitic and unjust.
/ am standing practically where / stood In 1885.
and that is in line with the Chicago PLATFORM.
! am opposed 10 the Ranes law, and want 10
see II repealed 1 believe in liquor stores being
open on Sunday. after church hours. as in Eng
land Of course under proper control am an
absolute free-trader and advocate the entire
abolition Of custom houses. all revenue to be
raised by taxation.
Mr.. George intends to be at headquarters
every day and feels confident Of election. Last
evening il was learned that Judge Gaynor had
declined to act as chairman. Earnest II. Crosby
is now looked upon the probable permanent
chairman. 49,,
cratic Alliance held meeting last evening, and
decided 10 defer completing its ticket until after
the mass-meeting tonight. The committee ex-
poets to complete its ticket by tomorrow night
Charles B. Slower. chairman Of the committee.
said last night that the committee had under
consideration three prominent and influential
men, one OF whom was particularly strong and
had refused a Tammany nomination.