The sun., 1898-11-09
PROMINENT SINGLE 1AXER'
Bolton Hall, Known in This State,
Disseminated Against in His
Fathers Will.
ONE OF HIS MANY FABLES
The Opinion Of Local Single Tax Men
is That Rev. DR.. Hall Thought
Bolton Would Spend His
Share for His
Party.
ONE OF HIS MANY FABLES

leading Single Tax men Of the country,
were more than surprised when they
learned that Mr.. Hall had been discrimi-
mated against in the will of his father,
Rev. John Hall, D. D., late pastor of
the Fifth avenue Presbyterian Church Of
the above named city.
Amongst those so expressing them
selves are A. r. Ssylor, publisher of
Justice, Willard Salisbury Meredith, G.
w. Kreer, G. w. Carpenter, g. 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
G. Began, Aaron Kersey, Harold Sudell,
F. H. Davis, Alexander Sterlitz, John
Saring, John Dugan and Andrew j..
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 a
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
a 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 a strlkingly 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 dissatifed. He said he
would like more comfort and less abuse.
But" said his owner, 'your miseries
are due to intemperence. What you
need is high license" "Well," said
the Serf, ''let lis 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. Il want less oppressive
taxes" said the fellow. "Not YOU" re-
turned the Master. "What you need is
a system OF indoor and outdoor relief"
And he became yet more miserable.
81 get too little Of what I produce"
said the Serf again. Nonsense" re-
piled his Lord, "You have too many
children; you require well-organized
charits s.s'rS' o."rhaps that might SUFFICE"
SAID the Seri h;e; state became more
pitiablc still. And theLsra Owner re.
marked, "The Aryan races pay tuv
much for focd-my Government ex-
pert will show it," said he 81 demand
more liberty" said the Serf 'You can
choose your own oyersecr," 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 Teuton
grew harder and harder.
81 am going to have cooperation"
"Dear me- said the Land Lord. take
universal suffrage The Serf grew
poorer and shabbicr "Givc me a better
currency" said he.
1T is time" said the Land Lord, 'to
resist these demands" And he lied to
the Serf, and whecdIed him out of his
purpose. The Seri asked for just taxa.
tion. The Land Lord said: ''Try to sat
isfy him with government ownership OF
water and light
The Slave grew hungrer still. 81
must take the land" said be. "What
you must have" said the Land Lord, as
he got up scare of war; is an increased
army and a strong government"
81 will have your head, said the Man
This and many Others of an almost
similar nature had the effect of drawing
large crowds whenever it was known he
was going to speak.
In speaking as to how he became in
pSlCslCu III oOCidl fCloIllI MI. HAL IS
credited with telling the following:
''1his is how became further inter.
ested III sociology and political reform.
When Bcllamys book looking Back
ward came out, saw that he saw things
as did.
81 should say that had previously
gone into sunday school and mission
work. So wrote BelIamy, also Henry
George and Dennis Kearney.
"Thcy were the only disccntented men
knew, and ! wanted to hear what they
had to say was a phlistnc and fair
subject for the radicals.
"Bcllamy wrote me u good letter. en-
closinga list Of the forty nationalist
clubs then in existence. corresp6nded
with them and read all their books and
panphIcts-thc most appalling collection
OF rot ever read.
"N'mnis kearncy did not reply. He
never sent me Il line.
Henry George wrote fine letter. lie
said--'We are far from having perfect
organization, but send you copy Of
the iTdndard, containing list Of our
Single Tax clubs.
I wish you would look q little into
our views and aims. think you will
find in them the ONLY remedy for social