The Red Cloud chief., 1894-05-11
GAVE BRECKENRIDGE AN OVATION.
Inc Kentucky Congressman Opens Bis
Canvas For . denomination.

Ane hentucky Congressman Opens Hi
Csnvass For . denomination.
LEXINGTON, KY, May 7.-Lexington
Wa crowded today with partisans Of
Colonel w. G. p. Breckenridge, who
gathered from all over the Ashland dis.
trict to give the opening OF his canvass
for denomination O great spectacular
sendoff In his own home. The meeting
wa held ut the opera house at Q o'clock.
Colonel Breckinridge,s speech was
mainly devoted ~ O review Of his career
In congress, beginning with tho first cleo
ton OF Cleveland, and he pointed out
that no man in the Democratic party
has taken moro advanced ground ON the
tariff question, or done more to unity the
party on economic measures. He re-
piled to the claims Of his opponents that
ne is o howery orator, but not a prac-
tical statesman, by ~reciting with great
particularly his labors on committees
and on the floor Of congress. The con-
clusion OF his speech was devoted to
the scandal and the opposition to
his nomination on moral grounds.
He denounced and defied those
who are ~assailing him, the newspapers,
and says the future will vindicate his de.
voted friends and confound those who
seek to destroy his usefulness. This per-
sonal address differed from other pub.
lished u%tterances since the trial on one
important feature. Responding to the
charge Of hypocrisy in taking a leading
part in religious and moral movements
while living a double life, he says he
was all this time making atonement for
. secret sin which he dared not confess
and did everything in his power 10 keep
Others from following in his footsteps.
FAVOR INTERNATIONAL BIMeTALLlsM
Fifty Prominent Chicago bankers and
Financiers Sign . timetable Creed.
CHICAGO, May 7.-Chicago bankers,
merchant princes and manufacturers,
whose names are widely known, have
come out for international bimetallism.
Marshall Field, Lyman j. Gage, George
M. Pullman and 10 Others of wealth and
importance in the financial world have
signed q creed with bimetallism us its
basis, and pledged themselves to promote
Its adoption NJ an international system.
This is the outcome Of a conference held
a short time ago by several prominent
fnanciers. At the conference the fol-
lowing statement Of principles was pre-
pared by a committee: ''This committee
IL formed for the purpose Of promoting
the establishment Of international bimet-
allism upon the general plan of the Latin
union, but with a broader basis"
Those concerned in the movement are
earnestly opposed to free coinage of sill.
yer or any increased use of silver by this
country, independent of international
action and agreement, and believe that
the repeal of the purchase clause of the
Sherman act affords a fitting and fortu.
nate opportunity for advancing the cause
Of international bimetallism. They be.
heve that the day is not far distant when
the necessities Of commerce will compel
the international use Of silver NJ well as
gold in the currency throughout the
world. Franklin II. Head, who was an
pointed secretary Of the committee, at
once set about finding Others of the same
belief, and up to the present time has So
cured the signatures Of over 80 promi.
nent gentlemen.