New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-10-15
WHY GEORGE IS OPPOSED

ApplauseD
WHY GEORGE IS OPPOSED.
First of all. then. we find ourselves antagonizins
Henry George. because Mr. George has brought
into the campaign the whole Chicago platform
This at least, / think. may be said for him, and
his position In the campaign. that he has been
manly and frank enough TO say that. II the con-
vention Of his party represented by Tammany
Hall stood on the Democratic platform ne would
not enter into the campaign; but II they ala not
then he should go into 1t. Well. what did ram
many do? 1t did a most characterlsuc th mn I ~
did say anything about the Chichgo pa'ro o,s
and then It nominated every man VINO hdd sS sousS
in favor OF 1t year ago (ApplauseJ snoue
say hat Tammany was preparbns 70 patsorm
or those who do not favor it, lis adheren
And my personal opinion IS that Tsmmahy
piaiseJ At any rate Mr.. George. in the presence
q thai asS1 hs seass
cause he has brought in these issues ana De ,s
OF the T'9 GirrespeH with which ne is identified w
oppose him and his PLATFORM
OTHER REASONS FOR OPPOSITION.
rhen We find ourselves. not from our own choice
my moro in this than in the other' opposing
he Republicans and their candidates. because 'hey'
TOO have brought in these outside Issues and they
49, ., ,ho neonle of the city. this is "A part OF last
,.oar.s fight and It IS a part OF the hsht IN 'he
country four years hence Ana II you pettr,e "a ~,
sound money and IL you believe 90. ~ p oficars In
ali the rest OF IT, you must vote 10. CIV NJ 90 ~
ID 70 strengthen those IDEAS Then we also op.
pose the Republicans In TINS am aItv has fallen
under the absolute control OF one VIII; - .ha,
perfectly Confident h ee aa ' Would strive might
i,H 70 give 10 the city good government as ne
knew S H MeS TO TO succeed it Would be he had
tngonized the party machine ana us 'u'o' ~
starr 70 ,bf ns We are P opsosed to rammany Hall y:
find ourselves opposed to Tammany nan p, oo
reason that we are o83pppnlzaiion absolutely
under the control OF one man; S But, tSae + il
hn rorst enemy OF good city government 20 os
found anywhere within the porue'S u ~
States.
TIE PEOPLE MUST RETAIN POWER
Unless the people can regain and retain eoms
mower over the right or nominations 'hey 10"
really lost the substance Of free government ~.
/ II one man can say to constituency VI N. ~.
than half million voters, You must vote LOT l
nm and that man and you shall have no pt.'sSSssS
70 vote for any other. II one man can soy say
IL on behalf of another party. say that the sIW
OF the city have lost me very M ~ saw who
Snail be nominated as well as the right 10 say ""'
shall be elected (Applause) .,,,,,, "a Get
,ortroi Of the city Of New-York and 10 BIND tne
people hand and foot IL mas become so 1,5,nisnscj
end u urge the people take advantage OF f tty
opportunity to prevent these cnpns is' that the
s,r"gEle is absolutely fundamental and appess a
to the citizenship OF this ely 10 see 70 choice shall
S ,ioced in control OF the new city on Jahua'5
tCxt. prolonged applause)
THE CROWD MADE THE FLOOR sAo'
At the close Of the meeting there was seen.
| such as the Rink has never been the theatre %
| before. Men and women rushed for the stage.
and IN n moment Mr.. Low was In the centre =.
n waving crowd. Undismayed ana peamuus
with smiles he began the task OF SHAKING uS
| mvriad hands that were reached out to"SSe
him Al one time the crowd was so oense sae !:
The door gave about an inch, and there Was
| scattering that gave the candidate chahce ~ ~
| Lreathe. But he had only few secohos ~
look down at the floor when they clossg ,,, \.
| again II was fully five minutes before WIN
| Is Ogden elbowed his way through the cT ~
and Gradually got the people to ran INTO ..uX
| rhen FOR another ten minutes the line passSs
| aIong II looked more like a family ereetnS
no brother on the occasion OF his home-c0mnt s
| han the usual handshaking OF candlasa
| V.'nrv face was aglow with smiling anec.ioS
GII women patted him on the back ana .P.y,
| - whisper their blessing in his ear IN
vim YOU" II hope you'll win ana heep "a
| mo dSht' were some of the things the me-" s"''
| as they grasped ms hahu'
| CITIZENS UNION NOMINEES lNDORsED'
| Tho xXVIIth Assembly District Republican luz J.
mo, last night and Endorsed the candidacy OF r e.
Io,r,heer for the Assembly and Joseph Oa.ma,n
| ttor Alderman. They the Citizens Ihio" "o'A'