The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-08-03

the wages of labor" waite further
said 1.-THE international conference for
the purpose of settling our money af-
| fairs by debating foreign money pow
ers. is the most contemplate and God
| forsaken Idea that ever entered the
brain oof American citizens. If we
have become under the rule of the two
old parties, only a province Of Eu-
ropean monarchies, then we need another
revolution. another appeal to arms and
| to the God of hosts" This evoked
great applause. In closing the COVER
nor said: ''who is Grover Cleveland?
And who is Benjamin Harrison? And
who are their supporters in Wall street
and Chicago, that they dare assume to
drive into poverty and exile half a mill
ion American free men? There Is no
use crying peace, when there Is no
peace. The most dangerous tyranny is
that enforced under forms Of law. Our
weapons are arguments and ballot-free
ballot, and fair court, If the money
power shall attempt to sustain Its
usurption of our rights by strong
hand, as in other lands, we will meet
that issue If 1t isforced upon us; for 1t
is better. infinitely better, rather than
that our liberties should be destroyed
by the tyranny that is opposing hu
manity all over the world, that We
should wade through seas Of blood
yea, blood to horses brldles."
Ex-Congressman pierce, of Tennessee,
who was Bland's lieutenant in the last
congress, was greeted with great en-
thusasm and proceeded to arraign Pres
ident Cleveland in vigorous manner.
He began by asserting that the democ-
racy had no hand in the demonetiza
ton of silver since 1873, when 1t was
demonetized. Democratic representa-
tsyes from the South and West, con
stihting an overwhelming majority Of
the democrats on the floor Of congress-
have, every time that a free silver bill
was presented, cast their votes in the
interest Of the people overwhelmingly
for free silver.
A voice from the audience cried:
what will Cleveland do?"
"Cleveland does not represent the
democratic party" quickly retorted
Pierce, and then the convention broke
loose Men jumped to their feet and
cheered. while hundred voices yelled,
that is so; he represents Wall street."
II say today as a democrat" re
sumed Pierce, that Grover Cleveland,
the man from the East who claims to
represent the democratic party, does
not represent II, but misrepresents it's
position ON this question:
I Pierce added that Cleveland was nom
mated because the people throughout
the South thought he was the man to
protect them against the force bill.
They also believed he was an honest
man, and would not attempt to go
against the interests or the will of his
party upon any question. That the
leaders were mistaken Clevelands ac
tions today shows applause and
hisses).
About this time populist from Geor
gia asked Pierce how Crisp stood. He
replied: "Crisp has stood for twelve
years by the people on every vote in
support Of free coinage, and l cannot
believe he will play Judas now"
How about Carlisle?" yelled another
delegate
"If CARLISLE favors the unconditional
repeal of the Sherman act" replied
Pierce, che has gone back on his rec
ord, and all the people he has repre-
sented for years."
Chairman Thurman, who yesterday
expressed. in his speech the greatest
personal regard for President cleve
land, criticised Pierce for drifting into
PARTISAN discussion. He was almost
afraid, he said, to call on another speak
er for fear some one would think 1t
necessary to get up and defend the