Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-03-12
THE JUNIOR DEBATE
OF lha Colby COlI,ge Boys Was a Great
Event.
Large Attendance Enthusiasm
The Speakers and Awards.

Special to the KENsEBEo JOURNAL
| WArERvILLE, March 1.-The Baptist
church was the Mecca of all college men
and large mum Der OF Waterville citizen,
last evening. It was the occasion of the
annual junior debate.
| Ii wss the turn of the leaders Of '93 to
air their powers of argument ard oTstory,
| and the interest was no less lively than in
years previous. The exercises were opened
by selection by the University Giee Club,
which was received in q most enthusiastic
manner. The opening prayer was offered
by Rev. A. L Dunn, after which the Glee
Club gave second rendering. This was
greeted by q hearty encore.
| President small announced that the en-
core would be heard while the judges were
giving their decision, and proceeded to state
the question for discussion, viz;
| Resolved, That Independence in Amer.
ican Politics Is Preferable to Party AlleRi.
ance
| Each speaker was allowed Is minutes to
make his argument and Ave minutes after
sill arguments had been heard to correc,
any misstssements.
| The decision OF the Judges was to be
made entirely upon the merit Of the argu-
ments.
| The first speaker on the affirmative was
| Charles Forrest Fsirbroiher.
He first gave definition Of independ
ence as opposed to party allegiance as in
terpreted by him in the statement Of the
resolution. The independent recognzs IS
the right Of no power over the dictates OF
his conscience. Directly opposed lie the
psrty man VINO become & slave to the ms
chine.
He sacrifices conscience ard principle to
the ruling Of the caucus. He then noted
the baneful influences of such bodies q.
Tsmmany Hall and showed that the Repub-
licsn party was as completely under the
sway Of Q1sy a, Democrats are under
Tsmmsny.
| Independent voters cast their ballot fol-
the best men for Office irrespective of party
affiliations. Independence was not only
good theory but good practice. One Of the
greatest shields for the purity of the re-
public.
| George Ohs Smith led the forces OF the
| opposition, opening bis remarks by an
amusing story suggested by the stands Of
his opponents. We are not to decide upon
independence in the party but Independence
as the question should be interpreted. A
disioysi partisan cannot pose as indeper
dents.
The INDEPENDENT acknowledges nothing
| He goes ali by himself. Ths divile right
to bolt is not independence. As one of
many the party man obtains rights and
showed real nature OF independence, snd
entire inability to attain anything thereby
Parties are the only safeguard agains
demsgosism and monarchy. Party j.
the instrument Of peace and prosperity
The moral objections fsred by the affirm
alive we're termed as false.
The next speaker VAS David Jscqua Gal
lert. He thought the question meant no'
10 deal with the theory u PARTIES bat ss
they are found today. By independence
the individual exetts more power.
The machine was scored very severely
and hits upon the argument Of The opposing
side were begun. Offices we're simple
pums lying ready TO be given swsy because
of allegiance and not on m5ris.
What district Of Maine hss representa-.
tiOn in Congress toisy, the first all through
| independence? What city the best mayor
Bsngor, s2siu through independence. This
Acknowledgement of Wsterville vas cited
IS an example Of party machine work
| Applause.
4 Blame and Cleveland, the two foremos,
of the nation, were independents Inde
peudsnce mesus = free republic. party
allegiance means despolism, which is pre-
fersole
Nahum Sorrill Wing, h, secand speaker
on the negative, answered several thrust'
Of the opposing side.
Tao iudenenAens ia man -pva, sn n.
depended upon, generally the pupil o.
philosophy or makers OF imprsosicable theo
ries and rever in touch with the common
every day life Of the worlds lsborers
The constitution of the Uaited States,
series Of compromises oCud 4 never havi
been franz By gathering Of Jade pend
ents.
i The independents chief excuse is that h,
is Ieformer. Tee sfEc. Of independents,
upon slavery was brought no. Party al
nation.
i Examine the success Of the indepsnder
in the defeat of Blsine. Cleveland shovet
independent tendencies snd D. B. Hill, th'
greatest political boss Ct the c5unty loom
up No patriotic citizen can conscienciousl,
; vote as sn Independent.
1ne spSsker On ths tmfmNlVe va
. Dennis Evarts Bowman. BE claimed pa,i,
| allegiance is opposed to ihs spirit Of tn
18th century. 1t leads to blind llegianc
ard later to deep party prejudice
i, Party organs could fad no uui too blael
to shrov .. the opposition.
Mr.. Bowman made a summary ia fsvo
. OF the p si;ioa TAKEN by his colleagues. Al
. reforms nsve to De iasugursted By indepen
= dents
! Cyrus Flint S.impson said that . Iittl
2 daylight vas needed upon the elcquenc
and gush and nonsense Of the affirmative