Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-07-17
EIGHT-DAY DEBATE.
Author Harvey for Silver Against Ex-
Congressman Rorr for Gold.
NOT MANY At THE OPENING.
Only n Little Over Half the Number
for whom seats Are Provided
ON Hand-Itulcs of the Con-
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test.


CHICAGO, ILL. July 1.-two men met
I'm a little room at the Illinois Club this
afternoon and began a spirited contest
Of national moment. one fighting for sill
yer and the other for gold with all the
intellectual powers. facts. and authorities
at their command.
One Of them was Roswell G. Horr,
once member OF Congress from Michi-
gan, now an editorial writer for the New
York Tribune. and the other was w. III.
Harvey, Of Chicago, author Of Coins
Financial School
Nr. Horn championed the cause of
gold, while Mr.. Harvey threw down the
gauntlet for silver. The privilege of be
ing present at this unusual contest was
accorded to few. There were seats for
about 200 persons In the club house, but
little over half that number were present.
sIBLEY THERE.
Congressman j. c. Sibley. of Pennsyl-
vania. "A leader Of the free-silver forces
in the East, occupied a prominent seat.
He will remain during the debate unless
DlHlltrS tuhdbtuiflAo lAt''h's
A prominent advocate OF the gold
standard was A. b. Humphrey, secretary
of the National League Of Republican
Clubs.
Others present were ". w. Meagher' OF
the Bimetallc League; Lyman j. Gage
referee for Mr.. Horn; Ferd. w. Peck
and A. II. Revell, of Chicago j.. u
Powers. of ST. Paul; Dr. S. a. Robinson.
nj
Chicago. The last three ac'ed as ad-
visers TO Mr.. Horr. and sat ny his size
taking copious notes while M harvey
spoke. ,.,.
MIR. Harvey consulted little with any
body. He brought with him q great PIE
of authorities for the purpose Of substan-
tiating the statements made In ms DOOR,
10 which he frequently referred.
4 man with a watch sat at table near
the speakers. and whenever one hau
spoken eight minutes he would tap LOUDLY
on call bell. This gave the speaker
warning that he had two minutes iholc ~
conclude his statement.
Nv these stages Of tn minutes each the
sneakers will proceed for eight days
using only the afternoons and resting
Sunday ,,,
CALL TO ORDER.
DIR. Howard Thomas, president Of the
Illinois club. called the assemblage to
order. briefly setting forth the object OF
the debate. He introduced Hon. ii. q.
Miller and ex-Judge William \. Vincent
both of Chicago. who. h. said, would DE
Judges. and al the conclusion OF the con-
troyersy decide which has the best Of the
novel debate.
Mr.. Miller then read the rules which are
20 govern. ii was, he said, the intention
Of the speakers to deliver altogether 40
600 words. OF these 800 are 10 be reserved
for use at the end Of the discussion. This
will give each a chance to recapltulate
his argument in 2.5l0 words. Three nun
bred words additional will be allowed each
contestant as a rejoinder 10 his adyer-
sary's closing argument. Mr.. Miller stated
that the whole discussion was copyrighted
and that while ii would be given The
widest publicity through the press, II was
the intention of the principals TO preserve
the debate as private property and Issue
II in book form.
DEBATE STARTED.
The debate was started by Mr.. Horn.
who referred 10 the author of Coin 8
Financial School, with some severity. He
said n had never read book containing
so many misstatements.
Mr.. Harvey. i'm his opening statement,
contented himself with a presentation OF
his plan Of campaign. ana told what he
wOsd prove.
Mr.. Horr wanted to know why the
names Of prominent citizens had been used
in Mr.. Harvey's book and words put into
their mouths that they had never used.
Mr.. Harvey replied that his book was
simply an allevory, and the fact that a
little boy was put in as teacher ought 10
be enough to prove to any sensible person
that this was so.
Then the speakers plunged d once into
the thick OF the fight. The argument al
all times was very spirited, and both
speakers several times had hard work to
preserve their tempers.