The advocate and Topeka tribune., 1892-09-21
Joint Discussion at Adell.
To the Editor Of THE ADVOCATE.

On the lUbn ln8G, an BuulenCe Ot hDOuI
1000 people assembled at Adell, Sheridan
county, to hear q joint discussion Of the
subjects OF "The Currency, Transporta-
tlon, and The Relations Of Capital and
Labor" by Hon. Cyrus Corning on behalf
Of the Peoples party, and Hon. F. B.
Dawes In support Of the republican
party.
Mr.. Dawes pleaded that he had not
been informed as to the subjects Of de-
bate (although 1t had been specifically
stated in the invitation to his committee).
Mr.. Corning very generously consented
TO accommodate Mr.. Dawes, and change
the subject, and include all the issues Of
the campaign, much to the advantage OF
Mr.. Dawes, who was prepared with all
his documents, while Mr.. Corning had
only brought such as had reference to
currency, transportation, and capital and
labor.
Mr.. Corning opened with a speech Of
one hour and half, in which he re-
viewed the financial Legislation from 1861
to the present time. His mastery expo
Bitlon of the unpatrlotlc greed of the
Shylocks in taking advantage OF the
perllous situation of the nation to extort
their "pound of flesh" and the direful
results flowing therefrom will never be
forgotten by those who heard him. To
enumerate the good points and telling
hits made by MIR. Corning would far ex-
Ceed the space allowed correspondents.
Suffice it to say, that the Peoples party
are fully satisfied with their champion.
And none could fail to see the imperative
necessity of q change In the policy OF our
government, or, as Mr.. Ingalls, predicted,
"that this would soon be the land of the
rich and the home of the slave" would be
fulfilled. Mr.. Corning was equally sue
CessRul in pointing "the way out" by in
crossing the volume Of money, the
income tax, the protection Of labor from
the grinding oppression of soullesS cor
poratiOns and heartless men.
Mr.. Dawes followed In a speech OF two
hours. He had been heralded to US by
his party as the boss skinner" and as
having fully prepared himself for joint
discussions. And the prediction was
freely made that not even grease spot
would be left Of the Peoples party after
he had spoken. 1t is but justice TO say
that Mr.. Dawes sustained his reputation
a. an orator and q man Of marked ability;
in fact, his effort was triumph for
Dawes, as a man of genius who could
occupy time without saying anything,
and exempllRed Tslleyrand's maxim,
aThat words were invented to conceal
ldeas.D But to the republican party it
was a Woeful defeat. The heightened
vlsags Of republicans, and the smile OF
satisfaction on the faces Of the People
told plainly that the supposed ponderouS
blows of this modern Hector had fallen
short Of their mark, and In some In
stances were boomerangS which recoiled
upon his own party, especially his allu-
slons TO Mrs. Lease and Mrs. Emery, and
his glowing description of the American
pig, as with tail curled over Its back it
went squealIng down the streets OF
Berlin. he underrsted the Intelligence
Of his audience II he supposed we were
not well aware of the fact that his much
vAunted "meat inspection bill was got
ten up solely IN the interest OF Armour,
Swift s. Co., who, having monopoly Of
the hog market, raising or lowering the
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