The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-10-08
GEORGE, REGUI1B DEMooRAr
~ say Wise out or fourteen Democratic Ma.
tIonnI Committeemen WIN Mern AnLna.

Ne say Nins out or Fourteen Democratic Ma.
tionni Committeemen who were Asked.
The Erenin1 journal has polled fourteen
members OF the Democratic National Commit
tee on the subject of the regularity Of Robert
A. Van Wyck or Henry George as the Demo
cratic candidate for Mayor OF the Greater New
York. 1t published yesterday tolegraphic 70.
plies from these fourteen. Nine of the fourteen
arc for George and five declare for Van wyck.
All who dcnounce Tammany and assert Mr..
Georges regularity are representative OF South.
ern and Western States. The New York, Yer.
mont, and New Hampshire committeeman arc
three Of the five who stand by Tammany Hall.
Following are the responses from the nine com.
mitteomen who indorse the George movement:
SEATTLE, Oct. I'll regard Henry George as a
genuine representative OF Jeffersonian De-
p pS1S : nro SeaiSyS ,hf ii f tSe SbIsSSo w S%Iaifo a5e
Ii the paramount duty of Democrats.
No Democratic organization Is worthy Of tho
name that in this day and hour does not %uneQuiv.
ocally announce allegiance to the principles Of
the Chicago platform.
Democrats should vote for Henry George for
Mayor OF Greater New York. w. II. WHITE,
Democratic National Committeeman for tho
state OF Washington.
LARAMIE, wy, Oct. 7.--As a Democrat 1
recognize but one authority in determining
Democratic policies on questions s ! that are ma;
Convention. Ii the Democratic party is to con-
tinue national In it's policies, and, therefore,
national in its character, all true Democrats
must accept the platform adopted by the last
national convention-the Chicago p~latform-un.
til the principles and policies set forth in said
Democrats throughout tho country. I believe,
regard the result. of the pending campaign in
Significance that it will affect the Democratic
party for good or i'll in the campaign Of 1900.
That party in New York that accepts tho Chi.
osgo platform ought to have the support of all
-
oming.
form is the latest authentic declaration Of Dem.
ocratic faith. and l believe it is the duty Of all
Democrats to support candidates who stand
upon 1t In preference to those &c who ignore j.;
Democratic National Committeeman for Ar
kansas.
NAsHvILLE, Tenn. Oct. I'll certainly believe
that tho test Of compliance with the Chicago
platform should be insisted on. Any organiza-
ton claiming to be Democratic which absolute
ly refuses TO- indorse the national platform has
no claim whatever upon the support. of loyal
Democrats. }. NJ. lead,
Democratic National Committeeman for Ten
nessee.
EVANSVILLE, Ind, Oct. 7.-Were I in New
he is the only exponent among the candidates
for Mayor of the principles decided at the Chi
Gag. Convention. absolute loyalty to which is
Ions GILBERT SHASKLIN.
Democratic National Committeeman for In
diana.
TEXAS, Oct, Il believe. that the Democrats
that the support Of tho Chicago platform and
Its nominees should be the test.
ported the Chicago platform and its nominees
can vote a ticket nominated upon a platform
which ignores the Chicago platform. especially
when there is q ticket in the field reaff1rming
the Chicago platform. They cannot afford to
compromise principle; JAMES G. DUDLEY.
BOISE, Idaho. Oct. I'm my opinion every
Democrat in New York should support Henry
George. A candidate who does not stand up for
or indorse the Chicago platform has no claim to
Democratic support. Such men elected Nc
Tracy. Their pretence OF being Democrats is
but a repetition Of the ass masauerading in the
Demoeratic National Committeeman Tor Idaho.
DALLAS. Ore. Oct. I'll believe the Chicago
ocratic party. and know Of no reason why any
organization other than a National Convention
should presume to enunciate the PRINCIPLES OF
Democratic National Committeeman for Oregon.
TRENTON. SC. Oct. I'll would say that the
teresting and Of national Importance. The re-
suit will show whether there are patriotism and
selves honest government and save themselves
from slavery to money.
an "yCk uOeb not represent democracy, OUT
hungry for tho loaves and fishes and too cow
ardly to fight for principle.
for Mayor in New York city. and all true Demo
Gratis should support him. Whether he is vic
torious or not, AS a member Of the NATIONAL Com.
mittee | will vote for tho recognition OF him
and his followers as the only representative Of
democracy in New York city. B. r. TILLMAN,
Democratic National Committeeman for South
Carolina.
National Committeeman Norris OF New Hamp-
shire in his telegram argues that the fact that
Tammany ignored the Chicago platform and
purposes making the fight on local issues does
not affect Van Wyck's regularity.
Committeeman Mediation. OF Montana sends
the following telegram:
BUTTE, Mont. Oct. In my opinion Demo-
Gratis should support Van Wyck. / appreciate
Tammany's services for silver, and do not be.
lieve that the test Of compliance with the Chi
cago platform should be insisted on in your
present election. / do not consider Henry
George the regular nominee. Democrats should,
in my judgment, stand firm for the regular nom.
inee. Mr.. Van "yck. JOHN J. MEDIATION.
Bradley b. Smalley Of Vermont declares that
the claim that George is the regular candidate
is without foundation, and adds: Il think it is
high time that Democrats get together. looking
to the future. not to the past. II they hope for
success" This Is tho way Committeeman John
J. Dwyer Of California puts it.:
AN FRANCISCO. Cal. Oct. Tin my opinion 1t
is not conducive to good government to wage
municipal campaigns, on national issues. A s
far as | can Judge at this distance, Van Wyck IL
the regular Democratic candidate. and as such
he has my sympathy: 1t is lucky for the Demo.
larly on New York, either now or in the imme.
date future. to carry out its political pro.
and the Chicago platform.
LAIMBEER ORGANIZES A BOLT.
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