Morning journal and courier., 1892-04-02
DEMOCRATS BACK DOWN.

DEMOCRATS BACK DOWN.
A Challenge for Joint Debate
Between Governor Mckinley and
Ex-Speaker Reed and Ex.Presi-
dent Cleveland and Ex-Governor
Campbell il Accepted by the
Chairman of the Republican State
Committee of Rhode Island, but
Later He Receives n Reply I'm the
Negative-An Interview With the
Great Protecttontst Of Ohio.
PROVIDENCE, April 1.-The result of the
conference between Senator Aldrich, Gov
ernor Mckinley and Chairman Goodwin is
apparent in the following communication:
Hon. Franklin P. Owen, Chairman Demo-
cratic State Committee, Providence.
DEAR S1R:-I have your favor of this
date requesting joint discussion between
Governor Mckinley and Ex-Governor
Campbell in this city April 2. You have
observed that the republicans have already
arranged for two rallies in this city Satur-
day evening, to be addressed by Governor
Mckinley and ex-Speaker Reed, both to
speak at the two meetings. I have OBJ
served that you have arranged, on the
part of the democratic party for a rally here
Saturday afternoon to be addressed by ex-
PRECEDENT Cleveland and ex-Gov. Campbell.
Anxious to accept your proposition for
joint debate we suggest that at o'clock
Saturday afternoon ex-President Cleveland
and Ex-Governor Campbell on your side
and Governor Mckinley and ex-Speaker
Reed on our eide meet in the debate, and
for this purpose we tender Infantry hall,
the largest hall in the city. Your COM
munication suggests the tariff as the sole
question of debate. I beg to suggest that
all the questions of difference between the
parties, including silver, be subjects of
discussion. I shall be glad to meet you at
once to make full arrangements for the
proposed meeting. I remain,
ALMoN K. GOODWIN, Chairman.
DEMOCRATS BACK DOWN.
PROVIDENCE, April 1.-The proposition
for joint debate between Messrs. McKin-
ley and Reed and ex-President Cleveland
and Ex-Governor Campbell has been re-
jected by the democrats in the following
communication:
PROVIDENCE, April 1, 1892.
Hon. Almon J. Goodwin, Chairman State
Committee.
am just in receipt of your reply to the
invitation of the democratic committee to
a joint debate on the tariff question be-
tween Governor Mckinley and ex- Governor
Campbell. 1t is to be regretted that your
reply consists of an evasive proposition and
substantially ignores the invitation to q
joint debate between Governor Mckinley
and ex- Governor Campbell at the time men
toned or at any other time. Your ex-
ceeding ingenious suggestion that express
ident Cleveland abandon the meeting and
reception prepared for him and debate his
,rysox {1a oil
with Governor Mckinley and ex-Speaker
Reed, raises the serious question as to
whether you have authority to place these
distinguished gentlemen of your party in
opposition to ex-President Cleveland on
the silver question.
A your only reply to our distinct propo-
sition if a suggestive, too absurd for
serious notice. 1 will say that if you see
fit to reconsider, Ex-Governor Campbell
will be ready to meet Governor Mckinley
on Saturday evening provided our invita-
ton is accepted by o'clock on Saturday
afternoon. Yours respectfully,
FRANKLIN P. OWEN.
M'KINLEY INTERVIEWED.
PROVIDENCE, April 1.-Governor Will
liam Mckinley, jr., of Ohio is in this city,
accompanied by Mrs. Mckinley, Chairman
Hahn of the Ohio republican state commit
tee and Mrs. Hahn, and his private secre-
tary. Mr.. Mckinley was seen at the Mar
ragansett hotel this afternoon, and in ref
erence to national affairs said he thought
that Harrison would be nominated by the
republicans and Cleveland by the demo-
| Gratis.
s'Do you think that Hill, Boies, Palmer,
Gray, or any of the other democrats who
| have been prominently mentioned in con-
| NTH no prociIanftol
will cut any figure in connection with the
| Chicago oonvention"
"No, do not. believe Cleveland will
be renominated."
"Will the silver question enter into the
| coming campaign"
! IT do not very we'll see how it can be
kept out. With majorsty of the demo-
cratic party in favor of free coinage as,
evidenced by the vote in the house of
for good dollars, I should say it would be
an ISSUE"
| CLEvELANDs JOURNEY TO PROVIDENCE.
NEW YORK, April 1.-Ex-President
Cleveland will leave this city tomorrow
morning on the 10 o'clock train for Provi-
dence, R. l., where he will make q speech
tomorrow night. Mr.. Cleveland will be
accompanied by a number of friends.
| REPUBLICAN MASS MEETINGS.
| Addresses by Governor NC kinley.
| Hon. Thomas b. Reed and Hon.
A. M. Hancock OF Maryland.
PROVIDENCE, R. l., April 1.-The re.
publieans of Woonsocket held mass
meeting tonight. There were 800 PEG
pie present and they were addressed by
Hon. A. NJ. Hancock of Maryland and
Hon. Thomas B. Reed of Maine. Presi
dent Walter D. Ballou of the Republican
club, presided. 1t was a very enthusiastic
gathering.
At Pawtuckst meeting of republicans
uaa alan held at which the rrincipal ad