The sun., 1898-11-09
PROMINENT SINGLE IAXER
Bolton Hall, Known in This State,
Disseminated Against in His
Fathers Will.
ONE OF HIS MANY FABLES
The Opinion of Local Single Tax MeI
is That Rev. DIR. Hall Thought
Bolton Would Spend His>
Share for His
Party.
ONE Of HIS MANY FABLES

Broadway, New York city, one OF the
leading Single Tax men Of the country,
we're more than surprised when they
learned that MIR. Hall had been discrimi-
mated against in the will OF his father,
Rev. John Hall, d. D., lave pastor. OF
the Fifth avenue Presbyterian Church OF
the above named city.
Amongst those SO expressing them.
selves are A. X. Saylor, publisher OF
Justice, willard Salisbury Meredith, q.
w. Kreer. G. w. Carpenter &. W. Stan
ley, William H. Billingsley, Samuel
Swain, candidate for State Treasurer,
Frank L. Brand, for Auditor; Samuel
Shoup, for Recorder, Daniel Lynch,
Henry H. Brown, Henry Saring, Patrick
6. Began, Aaron Kersey, Harold Sudell,
i. H. Davis, Alexander Sterlitz, John
Saring, John Dugan and Andrew }.
Crosby, nearly all OF whom are on the
ticket Of the Single Takers.
In speaking of this discrimination yes,
terday Mr.. Saylor and Mr.. kreer stated
that the reason for this act on the part OF
the father was the fact that his son would
spend the money left him in the cause
Of Single Tax.
Mr.. Hall, they stated, would not miss
this for the reason that both he and his
wife are wealthy
Mr.. Hall opened the campaign OF 1898
in this city and remained here for
number Of weeks.
During that time he wore the Single
Tax uniform, with leggings, hat and cape
to correspond, and many night slept
ON the hard floor OF the headquarters OF
the Single Tax men in this city in com.
pany with them.
He is admired and respected with all
with whom he came in contact, and, to
certain degree, is the idol of the Single
Tax men of the country and this State.
He is affable and generous to fault.
He is strkingly handsome man OF
splendid physique through his Wig
orous constitution, has gone through
with more than one hard campaign
without feeling the effects Of the work.
He is a splendid speaker with an ex-
cellent delivery and is one Of the leading
Single Takers in the country.
The following fable, which is character
istic of Mr. Hall, he related during
speeches delivered in this city:
A feudal lord had big Teutonic serf
The Teuton was dissatiied. He said he
would like more comfort and less abuse.
"But," said his owner, "your miseries
are due to intemperence. What YOU
need is a high license" 'Well," said
the Serf, "let us try it," His condition
did not improve. Then said the serf,
81 need more privileges" 'Not at all"
said the Feudal Lord. "Your wretched
condition is due to drink; what you lack
is prohibition" Said the Serf: THAT
should be enough" His state was worse
than ever. II want less oppressive
taxes" said the fellow. "Not you,' re-
turned the Master. "What You need is
a system of indoor and outdoor relief" J"
And he became yet more miserable.
"I get too little of what produce" ,"
said the Serf again. Nonsense" re-
piled his Lord, "You have too many
children; you require well-organized
charity" 'Perhaps that might suffice" "
said the Serf. His state became more
pitiable still. And the Land Owner re-
marked, "The Aryan races pay toe
much for iocd-my Government eS.
pert will show it," said he. 81 demand
more liberty" said the Serf. ''Iou can
choose your own oyerseer," said the
Lord. Il should govern myself" said
the fellow. ooh no." said the Lord
"you should buy patent cookstove and
save the swill" The life OF the Tentor
grew harder and harder.
81 am going to have cooperation.
"Dear me-" said the Land Lord. "takt
universal suffrage The Sprf grew
poorer and shabbier. "Givc me a bette
- CoiI lao
at is time" said the Land Lord, "t'
resist these demands" And he lied t.
the Seri, and whecdIed him out of hi
purpose. The Serf asked for just taxa
ton. The Land Lord said: "Try to sat
isfy him with government ownership o
water and light"
The Slave grew hungrier still. g
must take the land, said hc. "Wha
YOU must have" said the Land Lord, a
he got up scare OF war, sis an Increase
army and strong government.
81 will have your head, ''said the Mar
This and many others OF an almos
similar nature had the effect of drawin
large crowds whenever it was known l.
was going to speak.
In speaking as to how he became j,
terested in social reform Mr.. Hall
credited with telling the following:
"This is how became further inte
ested in sociology and political reform
When Bellamy's book Looking Bacl
ward came out, saw that he saw thin
as did
81 should say that | had previous
gone into Sunday school and missiC
work. So | wrote Bellamy, also Hen
George and Dennis Kearney.
They were the only discantentcd M
| knew, and wanted to hear what th
had to say. was philistne and a ff
subject for the radicals.
''Belamv wrote me good letter, G
closing list Of the forty national
clubs then ia existence. correspond
with them and read all their books al
pamphIcts--thc most appalling colecti
of rot ever read.
"Drnnis kearney did not reply.
never sent Inc a line.
''llcnry George wrote a fine letter, !
said:-'We are far from having perfe
organization, but send you copy
the .Sand'rd, containing list OF Q
Single Tax clubs
81 wish you would look little iI
nur views and ains | think Won W