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| Henry George. |
Cortland
Evening Standard, Saturday, October 30, 1897.
GEORGE'S SON FOR MAYOR.
Vacancy
Caused by Death of the Leader Soon Filled.
A
JEFFERSONIAN DEMOCRAT.
Demise
of the Noted Single Tax Leader Mourned by Many Devoted Friends.
NEW YORK, Oct. 30.—Henry George, the author
of "Progress and Poverty," and the candidate for mayor of Greater New
York of the Jeffersonian Democracy, who died of apoplexy Friday said, when accepting
the nomination for mayor in a great Cooper Union meeting:
"I'll make this race if it cost me my life.
This is a call to duty, and as a good citizen I have no right to disregard it
on account of mere personal considerations."
Mr. George began the campaign speaking rather
briefly and it was said at his headquarters that he would make only five or six
speeches. He warmed to the canvass and began to speak three, four and five
times a night, seeming each day to gather in power. His speeches and the enthusiasm
with which they have been received have been the remarkable things in an
extraordinary campaign.
"We are amazed at my father's strength,"
said Henry George, Jr., on
Wednesday,
"he is like one thrilled, aflame with his ideas and convictions. My mother
is astonished at his tirelessness. In voice and energy he has increased every
day."
This whirlwind campaign came to an end
Thursday night. Mr. George breathed his last Friday at the Union Square hotel, this
city, where he had established the headquarters of the Thomas Jefferson Democracy.
The end, although sudden, was a peaceful
one, the stroke of apoplexy having dulled the senses. He quietly passed away in
the presence of his wife and son George.
About the last few hours of Mr. George's life
there is little to say. He returned to the Union Square hotel from his tour of speechmaking
at midnight on Thursday. Then he lunched with his wife and at 1 a. m. retired,
expecting to be ready to resume the duties of the campaign by daylight. Later
the anxious wife awoke to find her husband seated in a chair.
"I am not feeling quite
comfortable," remarked the exhausted candidate.
"Won't you go back to bed?" said
Mrs. George.
"I will sit here a while." said
Mr. George, but he grew weaker and weaker and finally became unconscious, dying
half an hour afterward.
When the news of Mr. George's death was spread
broadcast, a large crowd, impelled for the most part by curiosity, gathered in
the corridors of the hotel. The George
headquarters were in a state of demoralization. It seemed as though the work of
weeks had been lost. Messages of condolence were pouring in upon the widow and
on all sides there were expressions of regret.
In the financial districts the news of the candidate's
death brought affairs to a temporary standstill. The proportion of George
supporters in the downtown district was known to be small, but that did not
deter men from expressing sorrow at Mr. George's untimely end.
The scene at the George headquarters later
in the day was indescribable; men and women, earnest followers of the
candidate, stood about dejected and melancholy. Some of the old men were
weeping and a number of women who had called were sobbing bitterly.
Tom L. Johnson arrived at the headquarters early.
He said that the shock was terrible. He said that Mr. George had look I'd to be
in splendid health all during the campaign.
The widow and her daughters remained in the
room with the body until 10 o'clock in the evening, when they were induced to retire
for much needed rest. Mrs. George is bearing up well under the strain, but her
friends fear that she will soon give way. There is talk of taking her out of
town immediately after the funeral.
A guard of honor, composed of prominent
George men, will watch the dead body until its interment.
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| Henry George, Jr. |
SON
SUCCEEDS FATHER.
Henry
George, Jr., Takes Up the Mayoralty Contest.
NEW YORK, Oct. 30.—Thee Henry George
campaign committee was in session over three hours. Representatives of the
various organizations supporting George made speeches as in what course to
pursue.
Some
favored indorsing Low. Charles Stewart Smith and Joseph Larocque of the
Citizens Union were present for the purpose of urging the indorsement of Low.
At that juncture, however, a telegram came
from Allan W. Thurman urging the nomination of Henry George, Jr. This
suggestion was adopted unanimously and enthusiastically.
Tom L. Johnson was appointed a committee to
see whether the son would accept. Henry George, Jr., was seen almost immediately
and he accepted.
The campaign committee, after having determined
to place the name of Henry George, Jr., at the head of the ticket, issued a
manifesto, in part, as follows:
"We declare that the Henry George
living today stands for all that the Henry George of yesterday, now passed from
earth, stood for. He is pure in character, strong in intellect, great in
ability and unflinching in courage. He is a Jeffersonian Democrat whose faith
is as broad as that of the great leader to whose place he has been assigned. He
trusts the people and believes the people will trust him and elect him.
"Again we appeal to the Democracy of New
York, to the believers in the immortal principles of Jefferson for which Henry George
lived and died, to stand by their principles. The standard raised by Henry
George must not be lowered. The fight must go on. Henry George must be elected mayor
of New York."
This statement was signed by Willis J. Abbott,
chairman; Charles Frederick Adams, E. Lawson Purdy, Charles O'Connor Hennessy,
John H. Girdner, executive committee; Charles W. Dayton, candidate for
comptroller, and Jerome O'Neil, candidate for president of council.
HIS LIFE
AND WORKS.
Was s
Sailor, Compositor and Editor. Published Several Books.
NEW YORK, Oct. 30.—Henry George was born 58
years ago. After receiving a common school education he entered a counting
room. Later on he was a sailor and also learned the printing trade.
He drifted to California in 1858, working at
the case for eight years, when he became a reporter, and later an editor on the
San Francisco Times and Post.
In 1880 he returned to New York. The
following year found him in England and Ireland, in which country he was twice
subjected to arrest as a suspect, but on establishing his identity was released
with apologies.
Mr. George's writings on economic subjects
brought him into prominence, especially "Progress and Poverty," which
was issued in 1878. Some of his other publications were "Our Land and Land
Policy," "Irish Land Questions," "The Condition of Labor,"
"Social Problems," and many others.
Mr. George was nominated by the United Labor
party for mayor of New York in 1886, having as opponents Abram S. Hewitt,
Democratic, and Theodore Roosevelt, Republican. He was defeated, the vote
standing: Hewitt, 93,000; George, 68,000; Roosevelt, 60,000.
DYNAMITE
USED.
New York
Central Still Believes the Wreck Was no Accident.
POUGHKEEPSIE, N. Y., Oct. 30.—In spite of
public opinion to the contrary, the officials of the New York Central railroad
are as positive as ever in their theory that train wreckers were responsible
for the fatal accident near Garrison.
Chief Detective Humphrey stated that the
more the case is investigated the stronger becomes the indications that the
train was wrecked.
"Even today there have been
developments that point to this conclusion," he said. "Of course I
cannot divulge any clues that I have discovered, for it is a very delicate
subject and requires the most careful and conservative treatment."
Garrison
Wreck Investigation.
ALBANY, Oct. 30.—The railroad commission is preparing
subpoenas to be issued next week for a large number of witnesses who will be
examined with a view of ascertaining the cause of, and fixing the
responsibility for the wrecking of the New York Central train near King's dock
on Sunday last. The witnesses will include a number of experts as well as some
of the survivors of the disaster, and a careful engineering survey of the wall
foundations, roadbed and track at the scene of the accident will be made.
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| Dupuy de Lome. |
SPAIN'S
ANSWER.
Minister
De Lome Says That Published Statements Are About Right.
NEW YORK, Oct. 30.—Senor Dupuy de Lome, the
Spanish minister, confirmed the tenor of the press dispatches regarding Spain's
answer to General Woodford's note.
Senor de Lome was seen at the Hotel St.
Marie, where he is staying with his family. Senor de Lome, when questioned,
thought for a minute and then said:
"The papers have been saying that our answer
is most conciliatory and not likely to produce international friction of any
kind, has it not?"
Being answered in the affirmative, Senor De
Lome continued: "Well, if they continue to say that, it will find it is
right when the correspondence between the two nations is made public."
And when questioned further, Senor De Lome
relapsed into diplomatic negatives.
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TWO—EDITORIALS.
The
Closing Days.
Information comes to us in the closing days
of the campaign of the most cheering nature. Shrewd and experienced judges
declare that the uncertainties and doubts are all being cleared away, and that
the tide is rapidly setting toward Republican victory. The campaign has been a
severe one. The attacks on the regular Republican ticket have been unparalleled
for virulence and intensity in the political history of this county. One after
another the false statements put forth by the Independent "literary
bureau" have been answered only to find them repeated and added to. The Democrats
encouraged by the divisions in the ranks of the Republicans have been seen in
the very unusual position of fighting as though they could win. Against both
these enemies the regular Republican organization has been compelled to
struggle, yet success is before it if Republican voters stand by their guns at
the polls on Tuesday next.
There is no good reason for a Democrat in
office in the Republican county of Cortland.
The Democratic party is discredited in the nation and the state alike. The
record of its past administration is a record of mistakes and failures. Turning
away from its broken promises, its unfulfilled vows and its dishonored platform,
the people of this nation last year placed the seal of condemnation upon
it, and turned again to the only party that has proven its right to be trusted,
and shown its ability to rule, and placed its loved and honored leader, Wm.
McKinley, in the presidential chair.
Eight months have not yet passed, but brief
as the time has been, a law for the benefit of American industries, American toilers
and American homes has been placed upon the statute books, and in place of
national deficits, commercial disaster and individual idleness, we see an
increase in revenues, an uplift in business, and a return of work and wages for
the individual citizen. The professional and business man, the farmer and the
toiler, all alike rejoice in the return of the Republican party to power. Each
and all should be careful that no inroads are made this year into its ranks.
The lines should be kept solid in view of the coming contest in this state one
year from now.
Voters, as you approach the duty of
Tuesday—and no higher duty comes to the
American citizen—remember that the record and history of the Democratic party
are disaster and ruin to all the best interests of this great commonwealth and
nation, and then cast your ballot for that one party—the Republican—that has
ever been the bulwark of this great people.
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One of the most laughable farces
of this campaign was that of yesterday when the county was flooded with copies
of the Cortland Democrat, having folded inside of them copies of the so-called "caucus
bar bill" with an affidavit of Edward Kelley attached. Think of the organ
of the Democratic party—the party of free trade and "personal
liberty" trying to influence the votes of temperance men in its favor by
such a document. But consistency has never been one of the virtues of The Democrat,
its motto is "anything to get votes." But this time it has greatly
over reached itself.
Some Personal
Attacks Answered.
To the Editor of The
STANDARD:
SIR—It has never been customary for me to answer
personal attacks, for I always looked upon newspaper controversies of a
personal nature as unprofitable to those who take part in them, and, as I have
always lived in this county, I ought to be well known by this time. During the
political campaign now substantially closed, one faction has, through its
newspapers, assailed me in various ways, instead of excusing the complaints or
charges against its own acts or calling attention to any supposed weakness in
opposing candidates. This seemed irrelevant, inasmuch as I have no personal
interest whatever in either ticket, or in the controversy, any more than any
other citizen has. I have never sought political preferment or power for
myself, and do not now. One of the stereotyped assertions has been that I was a
''sore head," because I was not reelected vice-president of the State
Commission of Prisons, and, as was asserted, had been "turned down"
or "sat upon."
I have held my peace and continued quietly
in the performance of my duties, feeling that during the heat of the campaign
my own statement might be misconstrued or misrepresented. Now that the noisier
part of the struggle has ended, so that my explanation cannot have any bearing
on the contest or be considered as intended to influence the result in any way,
it is due to the people of Cortland county and of the Sixth Judicial district
comprising ten counties, whose representative upon the commission I may be said
to be, that the facts should be stated. I have no right by silence to seem to
concede that either by or through me their standing or influence in the
commission is impaired. It is also due to the commission that the facts should
be known, that the people may not feel that its work is crippled by
dissensions.
The position of vice-president of the
commission was not created by law, but by the commission itself, and is merely
honorary, as the vice-president has no power or rights that any other commissioner
does not have. I was unanimously elected to the position by my colleagues when
the commission was organized in 1895, and was in like manner re-elected a year
ago—though at that time I asked and urged that the honor be passed along and
some other commissioner be chosen instead of myself. When the last annual meeting
for election of officers was about to be held, Sept. 14 last, I found I could
not be present by reason of business in court at Cortland. I then wrote to several
of my colleagues personally, and also an open letter to the commission—which
was read at the meeting—declining a re-election as vice-president and urging
the selection of one of my colleagues for the position.
My request was complied with, although I learn
that some, at least, of the commissioners were inclined to re-elect me in my
absence. The entry made at the time in the minutes of the meeting, and since
printed, is as follows: "An extract of a letter from Commissioner Mantanye
to Secretary Sherman was read, expressing the wish that some other member should
be chosen vice-president of the commission in his place." Mr. Davenport of
Troy was thereupon elected, and he wrote me at once expressing regret that I
declined re-election.
I was continued as chairman of the committee
on annual report, which is the most important committee, having not only to
prepare the detail of the work done, but to outline and formulate the work for the
ensuing year, and was also continued upon the committee on legislation, the
second important committee. Both positions have
been held by me since the organization of the commission and require much work
and study. I also asked to be relieved for this year from one or both of these
committees, but my request in that respect was overruled.
That is the only way in which I was
"sat upon." There are no dissensions in the commission. Every
commissioner recognizes the importance of the work put upon the commission in
planning and carrying on reforms in prison management, and particularly in the
matter of the employment of convicts, and we have no time or inclination for
petty jealousies. There are those who bitterly oppose these reforms and wish
again for the profits and slavery of the contract system. They are not in the
commission, but from the outside attack and misrepresent it and tell of
imaginary dissensions.
I hope that neither you nor your readers will
charge me with egotism or personal motives in this explanation, which is made
solely as a matter of justice to the commission and to the people of this county
and judicial district. If the motive were personal, I would have been moved to
speak before.
Very truly yours,
WM. J. MANTANYE.
Cortland,
N. Y., Oct. 29, 1897.
REGULAR TRAINS
RUNNING.
The E. & C. N.
Y. R. R. Open for Traffic between Cortland and Solon.
The Erie & Central New York Railway was
this morning formally opened for traffic with the starting of the first regular
trains between Cortland and Solon. The trains have been running all day and
there has been a fair patronage. Quite a number of passengers have come over
from the east part of the county. One man from Pitcher was in town this morning
and reported that he drove from home to Solon, took the train for Cortland, did
his business and would be back in Solon again before noon with a prospect of
being at home early in the afternoon. With the old way it would have been an all
day's task to get to Cortland and home again.
The excursion train from Solon this
afternoon brought in a carload of passengers, and all seemed happy in the new
means of transportation.
To Sculpture Soap.
George P. Yager of the Fair store has in his
north window an immense block of Castile soap which weighs 560 pounds. The soap
is made by the Ariston Soap company of New York, and Miss Marion Ells, a
representative of the company, may be seen in the window Monday and Tuesday,
when out of this large block of soap she will sculpture the statue of Liberty.
ADMITTED TO THE
BAR.
Charles V. Coon
Passed the Law Examination Oct. 12.
It will be a matter of surprise to many
Cortland people to learn that
Charles V. Coon,
ex-superintendent of the public schools of Cortland, is now a full-fledged
lawyer, and entitled to practice the profession in any court in the state. On
Oct. 12 he took the state law examination at Syracuse, and this morning
received notice that he satisfactorily passed the examination.
When asked by a STANDARD man this afternoon
where he pursued his study of law, he stated that he had never for any length
of time made it a study, but for the last ten years had given more or less time
to it as opportunity presented itself. His time has been mostly given up to teaching,
and for the past year he has been on the road selling school furniture. He will
receive the congratulations of a large number of friends. Mr. Coon expects to
open an office in Cortland in the spring.
BREVITIES.
—The first snowstorm of the season occurred
to-day.
—The students of Joiners' Business school
give a Halloween party to-night.
—Rev. Jesse A. Hungate of Homer will preach
in the First Baptist church to-morrow morning and evening.
—New display advertisements to-day are—L. N.
Hopkins, Annual Opening, page 6; D. E. Shepard, Winter Goods, page 4.
—The 4 o'clock meeting at the Y. M. C. A.
to-morrow will be addressed by Dr. Isaac A. Beach. E. L. Dodd will lead the
singing.
—The next attraction at the Cortland Opera
House after next Monday night is "The Real Widow Brown" on Saturday
evening, Nov. 6.
—The Syracuse university football team
arrived in town this morning at 10 o'clock t o play the Normals this afternoon.
They are registered at The Kremlin.
—The Y. P. S. C. E. of the Congregational church
will hold a Halloween social Monday evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. R. H.
Rose, 29 Clayton-ave. Every one is cordially invited and an enjoyable time is
anticipated.
—[State] Superintendent Skinner has decided
that under the compulsory school law, when a parent asks that a child be
dismissed before the close of the school, the teacher may decide whether such
dismissal is wise.—Ithaca Journal.
—A car
upon a moving freight train on the Ontario & Western R. R. was struck by
lightning within a few rods of the Earlville station Thursday night. The car
was wrecked and five cars of the train were piled in a heap and burned up,
including a carload of granulated sugar and a car of apples.
—Rev. John T. Stone, pastor of the Presbyterian
church, will exchange pulpits to-morrow morning with Rev. F. A. S. Storer,
pastor of the Congregational church at Homer. Mr. Stone will return in time to
conduct his Bible class at the close of the morning service and will preach in
his own pulpit in the evening.
McGRAWVILLE.
Crisp Local
Happenings at the Corset City.
Mrs. Clarissa M.
Babcock.
The subject of this sketch was one of six
children born to Mr. and Mrs. Gilmore Kinney who lived at Port Watson,
Cortlandville, near the old cemetery by the highway leading to McGrawville. She
was married to Lucius Babcock, June 14, 1850, and came with her husband to the
home in McGrawville, where they lived till removed by death. Mr. Babcock passed
away on May 2, 1891, and Mrs. Babcock on Oct. 19, 1897.
In the death of this elect lady the
community has sustained s real loss. Though isolated from society by feeble
health her heart and hand were full of active and generous sympathy for the
poor and distressed. This same spirit was manifested toward the work of the
church, especially the Epworth league.
During her long illness she has given
genuine evidence of saving faith in the Lord Jesus, and for
weeks past most patiently but eagerly awaited the Master's call. The word of
God was her constant companion and her appreciation and appropriation of its
worth is proven by the text she selected as the foundation for her funeral
discourse found in Ps. cxix:105—"Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a
light unto my path."
The funeral was held at the late residence
Friday afternoon, Oct. 22, was in charge of the Rev. E. J. Brooker, pastor of the M. E. church at Horseheads, N. Y., assisted by
the Rev. W. H. Garrett.
Most of the time from early childhood Mrs.
Mary L. Phillips has made her home with this dear aunt whom she so faithfully
cared for and nursed to the end, and her many friends…expressing most sincere
sympathy for her in this bereavement.
