New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-08-25
A BREEZE AT CHAUTAUQUA
MR. GUNTON ON HAND TO ANSWER DIR.
GLADDEN's CRITICISMS.
PENSION COMMISSIONER TANNER ARRIVES AND
MAKES AN ADDRESS BEFORE THE
G. A. r. MEN.

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Chautauqua. Aug. 24.-There was a lively breeze
here this morning over the standard OIL Company
After Dr. Glsddcn's denunciation of trusts several
days ago, 1t was ANNOUNCED from the platform that
james MCGEE and John Archboid two OF the trustees
OF the Standard, had ttcsraphed from New-lork for
permission 10 send lecturer here to state their side
OF The case. This request granted. George
Gunton. the political economist was the agent whom
Mr.. Archbold and Mr. McGee selected and large
crowd assembled at the Hall OF Philosophy this morn
ing TO hear bin Mr.. Gunton began by saying that
since his arrival yesterday no had been unable to find
Dr. GLADDEN. or learn what he said about trusts, and
thercupon launched ont into talk on corporations
lie said nothing at all about trusts until he had spoken
iOr an hOur Then he remarked that he had no idea
that the members Of the Sugar Trust were brood
of angels touched lightly the affairs of the Standard
OIL defending It against the charge that prices have
been wrongully kept up passed to another subject
and then sat down.,
Dr. GLADDEN. Immediately rose fn the audience. Tic
called attention to the fact that Mr.. Gunton had
answered none OF his charges as TO trusts and de
manded that he be allowed present figures supplied
by the Standard oil people themselves, which would
entirely support his assertions.
Mr.. Gunton promptly denied that he had been
unfair and holly accused bis adversary OF trying TO
influence the public mind lie instantly sur
rounded by an excited crowd who accused him Of
being paid emissary OF the trusts and his assertions
that the trust had neither sent him here paid his
expenses were met by ironical reference to the cor
es-ondence mentl nod above. lie subsequently al
mItted that he here under arrangement with
Mr.. Archbold but protested that his views were his
and that II he defended trusts he did so because
he believed In them and not because he had received
payment from him or any else. debate was
finally arranged between the two lecturers, when
will take place Monday morning. Mr.. MCGEE and
several woll-known oil in the audience this
morning. and DR.. GLADDEN. had been recalled to Chan
tauqua by the management specially to listen to Mr.
Gunton's views.
The Pension Commissioner Mr.. Tanner, arrived here
by the morning boat from Lakewood and was received
with salute Of twenty-on guns. The Fenton Guards
Of Jamestown, under Captain Henry Smith, escorted
the carriage containing the Commissioner DR.. Flood
and Dr. Duncan from the landing place and cheered
him when he arrived at the hotel He Immediately
went to bed but got up in time to join the procession
OF veterans who marched all the grounds with
Captain p. W. Bemis and part OF tho jamestown
Artillery at their head The Brocton Band and Drum
Corps also in limo.
DR.. Flood presided at the afternoon meeting IN the
AmphithcatFe. on the platform Commissioner
Tanner, DIR. j. Il. Paxton, of New York; General
McCreary, Of Erie, PENN; the Rev. W. L. Hyde, OF
jamestown, and the following Commanders of G. A. Il.
Posts: j. a. Bowers, OF James A. Hall Post 202
1.
Penn. Captain benjamin Franklin, Post G33, Albion.
n. Y Russell Sears J. C. Drake Post 377 Sinclairs.
vile, N Y. Dr. J. l.. Dunn, G. S. Chase
Post 80, Titusville Penn. George Gilmore. Post 20
Tltusvile w. II. Walker. sackett Post 524, Westleld
Captain Shaw. II. c. sturtetant Post e. Kennedy,
n. y; Thomas Vanderb'rg. Post 161; !. A. Dean,
Conway Ayers Post SIC, Watts Flat, N. y. F. A.
Lindal, John +. Smith Post 42o, and George W.
Watkins, d. T. Virgins Post 297, East Randolph.
The Commissioner was loudly cheered when he rose
10 speak, and his eloquent and stirring address
appauded TO the echo lie protested against
uncharrable criticisms of Old soldiers and demanded
that there should be disposition shown 10
believe that they are not born liars and that their
words are as good to-day their hearts true
twenty-f years ago 1t is true eceived
pay for our work in the Held" he said. but some
thing else promised The United States is
paying pensions Of between three and four cents
a day 10 a little "a 900 men, There will be
a considerable Increase in that number next year.
The Commissioner is deeply impressed with
the soemnity Of his official oath. but
he will continue TO stay up nights, he has done
for the past four months hunt for opportunities
not TO bes.ow charity but to do justice. If the prom
lses made in the contest few months ago are not
to be fulfilled know one man who Is nightly ody out
tiers day, and they are one mighty wall OF woe and
man must be made Of Stone to shut HIS ears 10 their
appeals. The newspapers say have made lot
Of cases special something like 900 but the records
show that there have been only 056 treated. 1
wish / were able to settle every Of them within
forty eight hours. For twenty years have stood be
fore our people telling them what believed was due
20 the veterans. and thank God that have at least
the power 10 transmute some of :he coin Of the Re
public into sunshine and send IL streaming into the
homes of suffering and want and approved patriotism
The Commissioner left here this afternoon for MIL
wauhee to attend the annual Encampment OF the
g. A. Il.
The Chau.auQua baseball nine beat the Fenton
Guards at the game this afternoon with score OF
II to 3.
II YOU don't see what you looking for else
,vberc nnrhaps n may be found among the little adj