Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1894-1895, 1895-07-26
HARVEY MEETS HORR.
GREAT ORATORlCAU BATTLE ON
THE MONEY QUESTION.
Contestants It. Argue for Three Hours
Every Afternoon Until They Run
Out of Facts-WeekIy Report OF
Weather and Crops-News Notes.
Eight Days of Talk.

Roswell @. Horn and w. II. Harvey,
whose prominence in financial discussions
makes extended introduction of them m
necessary, began their long heralded ana
MUCH advertised debate at = o'clock Tues
day afternoon in the assembly room OK
the Illinois Club, Chicago. The room had
been fitted up as an amphitheater with
seats for only 200 persons. Admission 10
by card, but all the seats were taken al
the opening of the contest, and it is un-
likely that any cards will go begging a,
any time during the eight days of the
friendly dispute. Fog the benefit of all
concerned the talk is divided into blocks
of about 1000 words from each dispurant,
and when each has had a say both are
open to questions from the auditors.
Roswell q. Horn is a statesman from
Michigan. now engaged in writing on
finance for the New York Tribune. He
has as his referee Lyman j. Gage. of the
First National Bank. of Chicago, and as
his judge Charles ii. Aldrich. also Of
Chicago w. H. Harvey is known to
everybody as the author of Coins Finan-
cial School" His referee is II. S. Taylor,
OF Chicago, and his judge is Henry Miller.
also Chicagoan.
i
tional Currency" with Mr.. Harvey Of
course in favor of the white metal and
the debate is founded on chapters in the
silver champions noted school book.
Mr.. Horr made the opening statement.
The fight opened with q spar for points.
Neither combatant wished to commit him
self until he had tried the wind" ald
felt the reach" of his adversary. The
Gotham man caused an impression thai
his first purpose was to castigate Harvey
for his literary license in making we'll
known persons per force attend his
financial school" Hardly had this point
been touched upon when Mr.. Gage, whose
name is linked with every lesson, got up
and went out. He did not resume his
seat.
The silver sympathizers laughed loud
est and cheered hardest. Mr.. Horr's con-
stituency eased itself with suppressed tit
ters and significant mods. AS the debate
proceeded the applause grew harder. At
the reading of the terms gold and silver"
from the Constitution by Mr.. Harvey
there was an outburst "Who-oy" shout
cd the delegate from Indiana. He follow
cd it with deafcning hand-claps. a mo-
ment after Judge Vincent requested that
demonstrations be omitted.
LET them talk" said Mr.. Harvey.
81 have no feeling on the subject let
them talk if they choose" seconded Mr..
Horn.
The gold champion early tried to get his
opponent to commit himself on.the mean
ing of primary money. Mr.. Harvey SHE'D
from the trap which he suspected, saying
he would discuss that detail in its right
full place. Later, when Mr.. Horr was
asked to answer point blank If silver was
not made the standard in 1892, he in turn
lodged, offering Mr.. Harveys refusal TO
answer him in word as precedent
against minute cross-examinatiOn.
DR.. Thomas. president OF the Illinois
Club, called the gathering to order and
welcomed the guests who were to share
the discussions. He was followed by
Judge Miller who read the rules adopted
by the speakers.