New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-09-20
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TON DECLARES FOR FREE SILVER AT
10 10 l-rRANK HURD's SPEECH.
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Columbus Ohio Sept 19-The Democratic
State Convention. which completed its labors to-
day. was one Of the most memorable political
gatherings ever held by the Democrats in the
state There was an unqualified Endorsement Of
free silver but the chief excitement arose over
the attitude of Senator Brice- 1t was neither
Nstlnctively Brice convention nor strong Adj
ministration body. On the contrary. the two
,.c,,ons were about evenly divided and the lead
srs on either side feared 10 bring TO test vote
any proposition that would have resulted in a
division Of sentiment on the lines of an unequV-
ocable Endorsement of brce and Cleveland
remarkable scene indicating the bitter feel
ing was witnessed soon after the convention
u;as called to order. Senator Brice and Congress
man Cultivate entered the hall and started 10
GOATS on the platform the former being In ad-
vance He was greeted with cheers. mingled
with audible hisse., emanating mostly from the
ruvohoca County delegation. headed by Con-
crassman Johnson. Mr.. Cultivate was re-
ceived cordially, without the unpleasant Misses
Coon after this scene John Clark. delegate
from, Mahoning County mounted chair ana de-
uvered the most scath!ng speech ever uttered Ill
q convention hall in the State. His denuncla-
49, - ,ba United States Senate as a body Of
men WHO had won distinction. not for their
craftsmanship, but through the agency OF their
wealth. and his description Of the body as the
,o,,a ~ trusts where the Sugar Trust had taken
democracy by the throat and compelled IL 10
stand and deliver created scene seldom VIII
messed in a deberative body. The major part
Of the delegates manifested their approval oE
us,v cheers but the bitter thrusts at Senator
Brice angered that gentleman's friends and the!
attempted TO drown the speakers voice VIII"
Kisses.
SAFETY IN A COMPROMISE.
While this scene was being enacted Senator
Brice occupied seat not more imam '"eii's
feet from where Clark stood, and the eyes Oh
the delegates and visitors were riVeted upon
him. Clark gave evidence Of earnestness anu
talked in a calm and dispassonate, but lorcipie
strain. and all attempts silence him We're
futile He was determined TO voice his sen'l-
r,ents no matter what the consequence to MS
marty or the Senator. The reception u! inc
delegates of this speech was revelation 10 the
pr,ca managers who I'D to this time imagined
that they had complete control OF the oo"
vention Evidently any attempt TO reject the
full text of the minority report of the Resoiu-
,,ors Committee favoring the election or Cni'ed
States Senators by direct vote OF the people,
tho nronosition under consideration ana whlch
called out the speech would nave resui'eu us
astrously TO the Brice faction, ana thev VIII
ingly consented to compromise eiiii o
nv an amendment the instructions tha' tne can
If the Central Committee next year lhciuoe III.
csnaforship among the elective oHces' a"u
leaving the mere declaration faVoraoie u ="
change in the method of choosing senators
The Administration men were WILING 10 az
cont the compromise. which was reached only
after a hot fight. as they were not certain Vi
their strength Both factions are claiming 'h'
,o.or,, Tonight but il may be written dowr
&c a draw with bad blood on either size OF th'
controversy.
NO INTEREST IN THE NOMINATIONS
There was absolutely no contest for positions
IN the State ticket. all interest and the el'ii'
energy of the managers centrng on the pia'
form and incidentally the approval or q Drali
proval of Brice and the administrator oi sii,
dent Cleveland. The latter was inuoi 'eu' "''
Mr. Brice escaped censure' o, -. = e,g
The free silver plank was approved by sig
,,acant vote OF 46S TO 3l9, after sharp cohle s
IN which disaster to the parry was pieu'. 49,.
hoth sides. The following Is the silver p iailk:
W. dissent from the Presidents views cohs STU
ton and treatment OF the SILVER quesr ns,rad f. m
poson il occupied money prior 70 us qe'.o en-,
zaon by the RePu55s qae ponsge of silver at tn
legal ratio OF IS to !. and with equal iesdi ''"'
pTS.s. troublesome problems being finally dis
noscd of II took the convention twelve minutes l
nominate candidates for the Iour PosIIionns y,
the state ticket each selection being nlaoe ~ y!
reclamation. The nominees are as io t Cos %
Sa.ra,arv ~ state Milton Turner. OF Guernse
County: Supreme Court Judge. James ~ f-Ii'''s
ton OF Hamilton County; MEMBER OF p ".
pubic Works. Harry b. Refer, OF Iuscara"a
c,omn,v. school Commissioner, DR.. j. A. Leacr
OF Franklin County.
FRANK HURD'S SPEECH.
Tho sneacb of Frank Hurd, temporary chair
man. to the convention. was keyed to the no'
Of absolute free trade and war to the emu y" ~
protective system He said in part:
Tbis ,ro,se OF n business revival. on which
have Congratulated you is the resul, OF te ,'
Tarn Jaw Just passed by the the clement Of IN
certainty as 10 what the tariff rates WouIi p dtne
Itself - the new law not likely TO be rnodihed 10
time by a general revision: -o,uced becaus
But chiefly this result has been produceu "a III
the new law has inaugurated new era re N Mt ,RI
legislation in this country IL repeais IN" protecto
ley law as strikes al 'ne rew Of cheapenng II
expenses OF living 1t reverses me pPS. s Trade Re-
iatons With the world 1t turns the face ,,s 1i I.
country from the false to me true e ith the ame
Of rapne and plumber, 70 the rising sun y P' nrf
bright With the promise OF peri ,6e United state
and opens the paths TO the ultimate emancipau 20
q labor and manhood from the restrictions u
The speaker proceeded to compare the pm
cipal sections Of the Mckinley bill win 'nor
Of the Democratic reform measure anu 0''
tinued
First and foremost to whom credit should De gi a
is Grover Cleveland 1t was by his act .nab al
legislation for tariff reform was mace pos riprn
for years in particular districts to call PUBLIC a a
ss to ne @ eo3s vain
cept IN special locations, the people wouu no. -.