During his run to be Mayor of the City of New York, George became so popular that it required a coalition of the two strongest political parties to prevent his election. He received 68,000 votes, against 90,000 for the coalition candidate.
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During his run to be Mayor of the City of New York, George became so popular that it required a coalition of the two strongest political parties to prevent his election. He received 68,000 votes, against 90,000 for the coalition candidate. During the campaign, he enjoyed the support of [[Samuel Gompers]] and the [[Knights of Labor]].