New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-01-15
THE YALE-HARVARD DEBATE.
HONORS EVENLY DIVIDED AT The CLOSE.

HARVARD UPHELD THE REPUBLICAN POSITION
AND YALE TALKED FOR DEMOCRACY.
Cambridge Jan. IA (SpecaD.--The great Harvard.
Yale debate Is over, and the Yale men have been
compelled TO acknowledge that, although they came
and saw. yet they did not conquer. IL was acknowl-
edged all sides, Governor Russell himself being
heard to make the remark to friend that the Harvard
speakers bore off the palm. Perhaps this was be-
they had the Republican side Of the question 10
defend The Yale men arrived in town In the after.
noon, aid were met by committee OF the Harvard
I'non, who escorted them out to Cambridge. At
o'clock elaborate reception and tea given for
them In Matthews Hall, at which there were present
large delegation OF girls from Wellesley College, the
lder Club, OF the Harvard Annex Mrs. Agassz, Mrs.
Eliot and many others. After the reception the
members OF the Yale Union and the friends who
came up with them taken by the officers OF the
Harvard Union to Memorial Hal, where special
table reserved for them. After dinner the real
business OF the day began.
Long before O'Clock Sanders Theatre was packe<
with friends of the youthful aspiiants for oratoral
h0nOrs. On the stage "a number OF prominent
men, among whom were Ex-Governor John ID. Long.
William Malepeaoe Fowle, DR.. Lyman Abbott, Mayor
Ager, and finally Governor William K. RUSSELL who
had consented to preside. On the right and LETT OF
Governor Russell the speakers OF the evening.
The Yale men were Ralph K. Upton, '92; William f.
ThOms, "a, and William i. Aiken, L. 5. The Harvard
speakers were George p. Cosdgan, jr, '92 Randolph
c. Surbridge, l.. s., and Arthur p. Stone, 1913. The
question for dispute Resolved, That young nah
casting his first ballot I'm 1892 should vote for the
nomiDees Of the Democratic party Yale had the
Affirmative, the Democratic side, while Harvard had
the Republican side. sharply at O'Clock Governor
Russell rose from his chair and after few brief
marks I'm which he dwelt upon the pleasure he had
in not being compelled to announce any decision on
ton Ma oraI+v To bis oil Altar
be in direct hostility his eaty to his party, intro
ducei the speakers of the evening.
Mr.. Upton opened the debate for Yale and the
Democratic side. Unfortunately, he spoke very low
and many OF his arguments were not heard by the
majority Of the audience. He said that the Democratic
party decidedly the party Of progress and modern
IDEAS as evnced By their actions and principles from
the time OF Andrew Jackson To the present day.
Harvard man, G.. u. Costlgan, next and spoke
clearly and forcbly the silver question, showing in
vigorous language the vicious attitude Of the Demo-
cratic party on this issue. Mr.. Thoms Of Yale, then
did his best to show how nOby the Democratic party
had acted in its efforts for tariff reform.
and how much more beneficial their tariff
measures were than the ruinous taxes Of the Re-
pubicans. Mr. Surbridge then and in burst OF
youthful eOquence disclosed the niques OF the Mills
Ell and pointed to the efforts OF the Republicans TO
secure tariff which for the best Interests OF the
country. The last speakers Mr. Aiken and Mr..
Stone.
After a few concluding remarks Governor Russell
dismissed the audience The consensus Of opinion was
with force, the Harvard men proved themselves
superior.