In the 1897 election for NYC Mayor, what party did George run under?
United Labor Party
Republican Party
Jefferson Democracy Party
Democratic Party
Answer
George ran under the Jefferson Democracy Party in the 1897 election for NYC Mayor. This party was a splinter group from the Democratic Party, which had been in power in New York City since 1891. The Jefferson Democracy Party was founded by former Democratic Party mayor Robert Van Wyck, who had been defeated in the 1893 mayoral election.
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