St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1895-07-13
TONNE WILL TALK,
IF THE MINNESOTA REPUBLICAN
ORGANS WILL FURNISH oP-
PONENTS.
A SWEEPING CHALLENGE
TO BE ISSUED TO SOUND MONEY!
MEN BY THE CONGRESS-
MAN.
HE WILL ORGANIZE CLUBS,
And Attempt to Band Together
the Silver Men of All the
Parties. NJ

Congressman Towne has now de-
veloped a new ambition, and, if all
goes according to his expectations,
he will soon be travelling in the
footsteps of the illustrious fIr Coin.
Towne has been about the Twin
Cities for a couple of days, but has
been very careful to remain under
cover. Although he was in Mime
apolis for several days he gave
the enterprising scribes of that burg
the slip. In fact the press of the
Mill City was so much asleep that
it never caught on that a star gath
ering was taking place in that city.
AS a matter of fact Congressman
Towne, who is at the head of the
free silver wing of the Minnesota Re
publicans, was Joined in Minneapolis
by Lieut.. Gov. Day and others of the
same political faith and like opin-
ions. Several quiet conferences were
held, at which the situation was
carefully discussed, as exclusively
stated in yesterdays Clio b e. At
these conferences it was finally de-
cided not to call a silver conven-
ton this year. But clubs are to be
organized which are to enlist all in
sympathy with the free silver move
ment, whether Republicans, Demo-
Gratis or any other good thing. Then
the campaign is to be carried on in
a lively manner. This work will be
begun in the Zenith City, the home
Of Congressman Towne, so that he
can personally direct it. Towne has
quite a little following in his home
city, who propose to stand by him.
The final outcome OF the move will,
however, depend upon the action of
the national convention. If the lat
ter is unfriendly to silver, the
SILVERITES WILL BOLT
and invite others to join their stand
ard. But during the coming year the
work is to be carried forward in a
quiet but aggressive manner, so that
by the time the next national cam
paign arrives. the Republican party
viii most likely find itself in pretty
state of disruption.
But Towne does not propose to lay
quiet. In fact, he wiIl at once take
a most aggressive part in the fight for
his views. It is a well-remembered
fact that the Minneapolis Tribune and
st. Paul Pioneer Press have both been
very unfriendIy to the congressman
and have on frequent occasions gone
out of their way to administer a rich
brown roast to the leader Of the silver
wing, in the hope Of bringing him back
into the fold of the hosts But the
roasts only served to raise the con-
gressman's ire, until now his tempera-
ment is at fever heat and
hard to appease. Before return
ing to his home, night before
last, he formed a resolve, which
resolve is likely to come before the
reading public of both cities in a lively
manner at once, if it is not presented
this morning. And right here the en-
terprising Minneapolis papers got left
again.
Congressman Towne has resolved to
issue a challenge to the Pioneer Press
and the Minneapolis Tribune. which is
to be offered to those papers for pub
ication, inviting them to furnish a
man, or any number of men for that
matter, who are to discuss with him
the silver issue on four distinct prop
ositions. What these propositions are
of the publication of the challenge.
The debate is to be held first in the
Twin Cities or at any place selected
by the papers named. Mr.. Towne pre-
fers to have it take place
AFTER SEPT. 20,
as the weather viii then be cooler
and as this interval will give the Sc
lected speakers more time for prepa-
ration. The decentralization of silver
is to form an important feature of the
debate Towne means business anC
makes neither restrictions nor reser-
yations. One speaker will be as ac-
ceptable as another and he places Il.
limit as to their number He pro-
poses 20 air his views plainly an
forcibly before the public
The result will be awaited with in
terest. In view of the fact that both
the papers challenged have been con-
stantly hostile to the wary congress-
man they cannot well refuse, it is
held, to join issue and furnish the
speaker. If they do furnish the de-
baters the chances are they will aid
further in the disruption of their own
party.
Fight or retreat'' is Towne's motto
IN the matter and he proposes to make
matters rather interesting to his ad-
Versaries, if he can get them on a
platform.