Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-07-25
HARVEY MEETS HORR.
GREAT ORATORICAl BATTLE ON
THE MONEY QUESTION
10 Argue Tor Three Hours
Every Afternoon Until They Run
Ont Of Facts-weekly Report of
Weather and Crops-News NoteA


Roswell G. Horr and w. H. Hnrvey,
whose prominence In financial discussions
makes extended introduction of them I'M
necessary, began their long -heralded and
much advertised debate at o'clock Tues
day afternoon in the assembly room OF
the Illinois Club, Chicago. The room had
been fitted up as an amphitheater with
seats for only 200 persona Admission 10
by card, but oil the seats were taken at
the opening Of the contest, and 1t Is uD-
likely that any cards will go begging Mt
any time during the eight days Of the
friendly dispute. For the benefit Of all
concerned the talk is divided into blocks
of about 1000 words from each disputant,
and when each has had a say both are
open to questions from the auditors
Roswell G.. Horr 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 III. Aldrich, also OF
Chicago. w. ii. Harvey is known To
everybody as the author of "Coin's Finan-
cial School" His referee is II. s. Taylor.
of Chicago, and his judge Is Henry Miller,
also Chicagoan.
The issue is "Gold or Silver for Ma
tionaI 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 spar for points.
Neither combatant wished to commit him
self until he had "tried the wind" and
'felt the reach of his adversary. The
Gotham man caused an impression that
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
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-oyr' shout
ed the delegate from Indiana He follow
ed it with deafening hand-claps. A mo-
ment after Judge Vincent requested that
demonstrations be omitted
LET them talk" said Mr.. Harvey.
II have no feeling on the subject let
them talk if they choose" seconded Mr..
Horr.
The gold champion early tried 10 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 it's 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.. Harvey's 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.