New-York tribune., 1890-08-29
TALKING ON TIE thrift At 4 FAIR.
DEBATE BETWEEN EX-ooNG REssMAN HoRR AND
CONGRESSMAN SPRINGER AT HUDSON.

DEBATE BETWEEN EX-OONG REssMAN HOfR ANn
CONGRESSMAN SPRINGER AT HUDSON.
Hudson, N. Y, Aus 2s (specal.-The annual ex.
hibon of the Agricultural and Horticultural Assoca
ton of Hudson closed to-day. The agricultural ex-
hibts have been excellent The display In the horse
department also fine. The drew the largest
crowds. rhc first was in the threeminute class,
which by Belle March, entered by N. Mills.
In the for a special purse, any class Jennie B..
entered by r. Mabbett, the winner. In the hall
mile for oas of 1888, Chester entered by senator
Deane, successful The fer l. W. Hawkes.
silver cup by McMullen Boy, entered by
W. II. Rockefeller. In the . :35 class, Dr. Carver.
entered by Il. shore,
Congressman W. NJ Springer, of Illinois, in behalf Of
the Reform Club OF Ncw-York and exCoD gresham
Roswell G.. Horr Of Michigan, in behalf Of the Repub.
can party opened at the Fair here to day the series
Of Joint debates the tariff question, to which the
Reform Club has challenged the Republicans. There
were 10000 people on the grounds and AS many a.
could wedge themselves into the grand stand and upon
the open space in front between the stand and tho
race track The speakers placed that they
were forced to turn their backs on onehalf their
audience while addressing the other half In spite of
this however the interruption Of minstrel band and
the impotence Of the racing association the de-
bate was heard with unnagging interest. Mr. springer
opened the discussion In speech OF nearly an hour,
during which he presented summary OF the Demo
cratic side OF the tarn question, dwelling IN particular
upon the arguments that address themselves peculiarly
to farmers
The presiding officer OF the occasion BY mistake In
trcduccd the sp aker ext Congressman Springer end
the latter promptly declared that this was easily &C.
counted for, ii only natural considering the
course Of affairs at Washington, that the chairman
shCu1 assume that Democratic Congressman baf
been unseated lie snllngly assured LIS audience,
however, that the majority had not yet reached him
in the unseating process.
Mr.. Horr. in reply, declared that he had been en-
gagged for this OCCASION first because he had been
aborer from his youth upn fact, he had come direct
from the plough 10 this debate: and second, because
every body knew that he dearly loved square stand
up fight. II Mr. Springcr's argument was c0rrect,
manufactured articles that have bcn proec cd Tor the
last thirty years should have increased In price As
a matter OF fact. the tue. lie cited salt,
| and declared that prot built up home manu-
features until, by competition among themselves, tiey
reduced prices. lie defel;1ed the Mckinley blu from
Mr. SpTneers as au,t' aud affirmed thit EhelShas ;
| opposition % that measure was enough 10 mdhe him
| its champion. -,
Mr. springer replied In ten minute speech lle
declared that he had laid trap for Mr. Horr, INTO
| which the latter had walked. II protection buie
| up home manufactures and finally lowered prices
| through competition would not the rule hod goOi
| as to farm prOductsf Would not the addtional du
ties on hay barley and oats. IL they HAD any enec-
| stimulate a cutthroat competition?
Mr. HOrr's relOinder was cut short by the DeSinnnk
ef the races, but he found time 10 ucAlc ms hearefs
| with several characteristic sallies.