The morning times., 1896-08-05
DEPUTY BELLS EFFORT.

Deputy Commissioner H. {. Bell was the
next speaker. He referred to the phrase
in Bryan's speech at Chicago, and among
other things stated that when Bryan was
put in the White House the national banks
would not have their life renewed, bat
would be compelled 10 so out Of existence.
Mr.. Bell found considerable trouble with
some of the ladies present, who conversed
in undertones about the stand, and nearly
half a dozen times did he pause in his
address and request that they either cease
their talking or leave the vicinity OF the
platform. They did neither, and he was
compelled TO talk in spite of the inter
ruption.
Mr. A. A Lipscomb took the audience
by storm with his speech. He was vim
dictive and desired TO impress them that
be was not in the least conservative. He
spoke to them, he said, not as fellow
Democrats, nor fellow Republicans. but
as fellow Americans. Notwithstanding he
frequently called them fellow Republicans.
and directed his remarks principally to the
unbelievers in free silver. He paraphrased
Bryans remarks by saying, -" You shall not
press down upon the South this Gro WI of
thorns, nor shall you cruelty the people
upon the cross of Republican bigotry."
SCORED DR. MACARTHUR.
Mr. Lipscornb next transferred his at
tention to Rev DR.. Macarthur, who, in a
recent sermon, characterized Bryan as n
Robespicrre Mr. Lipscomb scored him
numerically, and said He must have
been baptized by the devil and educated
in the theological seminary OF hell. ]
h,r,r- |; ho v.ta 70, rtr,
North an infidel to teach him the Bible.
Yes, I believe in returning hot shot for
hot shot. If they want it on the lofty
plane we originally placed it upon, they
must cease their abuse OF u.s." The au-
dience grew very demonstrative during
this address, and frequently broke loose
in torrents of applause.
Mr.. LipscoInb was followed by Mfr. Mil
ford Spuin, president of the District Fed
Grafton OF Labor, who told of the interest
of the Iaboring man in free coinage and its
benefits to him. ]. NJ. Devinc also spoke
on the question. But the gathering grew
restless. when Mr.. Lipscomb concluded,
and toward the end Capt. Julian Rhodes
secured the stand and launched forth in
favor of free silver and condemnation Of
the colored people.
Chairman Davis inquired how Mr.. Rhodes
had been called upon to speak. He said
he was not ON the platform and then COM
nerced a search for Chairman Fox Of the
speakers committee Chairman Fox said
he was net responsible for the gentle
mans appearance as he had left the plat
form in charge OF Mr. Wedderburn. That
person said he did not know who the
speaker was some one had thrust paper
in his hand bearing the name of Mr.
Rhodes, an old soldier and he SO intro
duced him. There were cries of shut up,
and sit down from among the ranks of
silver mi en-, but Mr., Rhodes needed them not
He was with the party, but somehow did
not please them in his remarks and being
stranger to many was not unanimously
desired. He finished his speech and was
among the last to leave the platform. AS
he did So he helped himself from among
the bouquet of flowers and shouted for
free silver 80
The only semblance. OF a disturbance
was when Mayor Paine of Falls Church
discovered that. some one was selling
hard cider on the grounds in violation Of
the town ordinance. He suppressed it at
once, but not until considerable loud ard
violent talking ensued.