The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-09-28

that Senator Brice. only by the me
desperate efforts, succeeded In proven
ing that body from adopting the co
dcmnatory resolutions OF himself az
q MIR. German which were advocated. ha
=. Mr. Brice not been personally on u
IT | spot these resolutions would certainly nav
!, been adopted. IL IL the gossip among N
!, politicians that he found 1t necessary
q | give satisfactory private assurances tn'
ne would mend his tariff ways. Wheth'
r he also undertook TO pledge his cohlee
e crate. Mr.. German. has not Deeh u's
closed.
4 We have given the main points OF IN
! following dispatch from the special cor
respondent of the New York World, VIM
: was at the convention. but they al
so well worked in wlth other facts by mn
that we present all that he SAID just al
he said IL. as follows:
Johnson's minority report was not oil
rect censure. hui II was a direct blow
an awful thrust at the methods Whlci
made Brice senator from ONO; he frao
ms own resolution. when len upon the
aStoLished convention Ike a thuhdefDolt.
! Here IL IL:
We favor the election Of United States
senator's by direct vote OF the people
and for the purpose Oh prac ucaIy eject
ing that end, we hereby diTect that the
| Democratic State Central COnpnittee. In
issuing the call for the State convention
for the nomination of State officers in
the year 1889, include therein the an
nOuncement that a candidate for United
States senator will be named by said con-
vention. who shall receive the support of
the Democratic members Of the Legisla-
ture thereafter to be elected.
TOM. l.. JOHNSON, Twenty-hrst dis
| trict
+. NJ. GORMAN, Second district.
JOHN II: CLARK, Eighteenth district.
| J. w. EYLAR. Sixth district.
| VIRGIL p. KLINE, Twentieth district.
| HERMAN j. GROESBECK, First dis
trict.
The first sentence was scarcely out OF
Johnson's mouth before the convention
grasped the import Of the entire resolu-
tion. mighty shout of approval went
up. shout Of Democratic jolincation,
Dut which was In itself terrible blow at
brlce. a reflection on the methods which
secured his election, and an honest ex-
preston of the Ohio Democracy against
me purchase Of seats In the United States
Senate.
ION Tom j. Johnson spoke eloquenby for his
resolution, He was not abusive of Brce.
nor did ne mention him by name. He
IIIHleuy sarcastically. declared that the
Rouse OF Representatives at Washington
, uad alone voted to elect senators by
ing e a al Owe vote e., OF the people The feel
4uent Tom. rs that the Senate Of the
cnIleu states Is getting too far away
rom the people. The senator's are not
IN touch with their constituents"
j.
tIted the election OF a Democratic sena-
Ior IN Illinois four years ago as re-
n maIhapie triumph for the Democracy.
anu declared that Democratic success
"Uuu FOLLOW such n course I'm Ohio
VIA cheering greeted Johnston's close
anu then came the sensation Of the
pa!,the most sensational scene ever en-
a. yted IN any convention of Ohio John !
cnnvon atn, ol youngstown, came to this |
convention almost unknown He is to- |
nay known all over the nation for his |
,S 'pit ana dramatic denunciation Of |
'ne tnited States Senate.
ne Is young man, but with silver |
mar smooth-shaven and classically |
moulded face. Those who know him |
knew what TO expect when he mounted |
d t GnaiF beneath the stage.
da ms began by asking who in these
gays looks TO the United States SENATE
i9r knowledge or patriotism? Instantly |
me cry came from every part OF tho
hali; "Nobody-nobody."
linus, mus encouraged the speaker, in clear.
cutting tones, continued: mo one now
looks to the United States Senate as
the depository OF knowledge. I'm ths
t lection OF senator the question is no
WEI aSked what are his capabi tiles,
tioh. or what is his worth? but instead
the question IS: What is ne WORTH
=. o. MS ,I last direct fling at Brice and the
ot.n ep ptda, charge that he bought his
own election caused terrible uproar
IN the convention. Brice's face was male
and he bit his lips For him as The
convention cheered and yelled ard boot
co. IL was was the most humiliating moment
u his life. His friends. in despair look
1d upon him with pity They tried TO |
iroWn the speaker with cries Of RATS
RATS; sit down" Put him outi''
puC thelr vulgar yels were drowned
beneath the rear OF approval. which tod |
Iohn II. Clark to "go on" He did 90 |
N. He inserted the knife. and he twtst-
~ ana turned 1T until Brice ana his
,oodle gang squirmed and swore and
threatened to mob the orator
once the convention was quiet Clark
ohtihued; The question asked about
cahdidate Is: How much money is ne
'orth {? Ills capabilities in the Senate
re measured by the length Of his nurse"
Again Clark was interrupted by Kisses
uerlsion and cheers of the widest
The convention became
surSing sea. But Clark's eloquence
'on us way, and he added:
rms Is question that rises far above
zen ana far above party. Ii is a ducs-
on or country The United States Sen
:. ,i mas become a rich mems club. the 5
Dlding place of trusts of comb nos AMI ]
understandings to defeat the rigats of 5
lie people. 1t is only recently that we
ave seen the hateful Sugar Trust raise '
$ hydra head in the Senate. II has a
'izeq me temperate party by the throat
40 mas forced II to stand and deliver !
Is burning shame and "A disgrace 10 I
merican institutions that a man should e
allowed TO buy his seat in the Sen I
This last thrust was too much for the II
'clted followers Of Bricc For n mo- a
eht the speakers voice was lost i'm the a
'ndemonium of yells, the cries Of !
Eats, which was the battle cry of /
e, Brice brigade but Clark kept cool "
I'd stood his ground. though for few !,
combs IT looked as if ne would be IL
obbed and thrown out OF the hall. But
last the Brice boodlers were face t.
&c win a brave man. who had the
of the convention !,
lark concluded with reference To the b.
ton Of thirteen other States. which | ~
'cted the senators by an eXpressi n vs.
the people and a Brlce man yelled n
T. UhIucky number "Oh. no" re Il
rted clark, remember that there are \
irteen stripes on our gracious flag, rep. f.
sehtlnS the thirteen noble colonies" CO
rs the Brlce cohorts saw their leader | n
minated scorched and skinned aliva er
"r StGrlhnS accusations, insnua- OF
ms ana sensational rhetoric OF a man eS
.KfeIto unknown, their frenzy was So
.Iui' few OF the leaders rushed 10 H.
stage. and whispered hastily 10 Brico nc
ming Tor orders. They wanted him
resent the imputations and NIKE a %
hot speech in reply. He sbo"L hi W
au' waved ms hand Carelessly and IS sp
lheu sphlnN-lke attitude, which did ht
| altogether conceal his chagrin ar ao
? unexpected turn Of affairs ~ in
lark closed his speech bv DECLARING an
a. under the present system no ma1 bd
lld reach the Senate by virtue If WI
lity, but only by purchase and by m
lson of riches. I'M
esse Lewis, a young Brice br.padier W
Iuted out that the convention shouId | eN
listen TO Democratic boiler 1nd
ker, who had voted against Hoadiv lis
Campbell; He wanted the resoiu m'
n postponed year but his youthful | 60
quence and amendment were drowned NJ
a SurglUE wave OF noes, 90