The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1893-08-24

difference in the interpretations to be
placed on the Chicago platform. He
did not believe that 1t was susceptible
OF more than one Interpretation he did
not believe that II was Janus faced. He
had no opinion he would not yield to
majority Of his peers, Applause,
No man had more supreme contempt
for the Sherman law than he had from
the first word to the last word. He had
denounced iti he had voted against il,
But in connection with its repeal there
would be some attempt made to re-
iieve the people aud move the great
crops OF the country which were now
lying in store houses, because there
was no money to move them, II was
said that what the people needed was
confidence. II. would be tho most her
culean task ever attempted by legis.
lative body from the time OF Adam
down to the present time to restore
confidence among New York bankers.
They knew each other we'll. [Applause
and laughter. He criticised the action
OF the New York banks, and declared
that every one Of them had openly and
outrageously violated tho law for the
past thirty days, The remedy was to
coin the silver bullion OF the treasury.
He then spoke in the most eulogistio
terms OF the Brotherhood OF Locomo-
tive Engineers, and quoted news
paper report Of one OF their meetings,
when one OF the engineers was called
upon to offer prayer. His prayer was
an eloquent one. He said that cthe
locomotive was on the track; the fires
were lighted; the men we're in place;
the track is clear; but, oh, Lord, give
US more sand TO help us up hill sale
ly." "And, Oh, Lord" continued Mr..
Hatch, "what the Demo cratic party
wants is more sand" [Applauae and
laughterl
CUMMINGS SCORES THE SOUTH.
Mr.. Cummings recognized the fact
that the people OF the country de-
manded action and not taik, and ne had
not intended to trespass on the indul.
gence Of the house until he heard the
arraignment OF the New York Democ.
raoy by the gentleman from Mississippi
(Mr. Stockdale).
The New York Democracy needed no
vindication at his hands, but the south
ern Democracy needed vindication
when it arraigned the New York
Democracy. No man, he said, friend or
foe, had over accused Grover Cleveland
Of abating one iot or title from his con-
ylctions. At the Chicago convention
Mississippi had voted for him solldly.
The time to protest against him was
then, not now. Applause.] Mr.. Gum
mings' time having expired, Mr.. Fitch
asked that II be extended one minute.
Mt. Kyle objected, which drew from
Mr., Cummings the remark thata Mis-
sissippian had attacked New York and
q MissisSippian prevented reply. But
Mr.. Turner, who was next entitled to
the floor, yielded to Mr.. Cummings,
who continuing, said that New York, in
accepting the nominee had accepted
the platform. and New York and the
nominee stood by the platform to-day.
Gentlemen from the south were rospon-
sible for the President Of the United
States. They ought to have the manli-
ness 10 stand by him. The trouble
was that there was great surplus OF
statesmen and great dearth of politi-
clans Applausel
MIR. Taylor, OF Tennessee, announced
himself in favor OF free coinage.
Mr.. Cannon, OF Illinois, created sur.
prise by speaking against therepeal Of
the Sherman law. He wanted both
metals and wanted both to be kept on a
parity. He would let the purchasing
clause OF tho Sherman law stand until
the Democratic side OF the house would
meet the Republican side and enact
measure that would utilize all the treas.
ury silver at its commercial value.
The house took a recess until 8 o'clock,
At the night session several five
minute speeches were made on both
sides.