The evening times., 1896-10-10
BOTH READY FOR THE FRAY
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long, for he felt that this time is none too
long for each one To properly define the
lines OF his argument and develop the main
discussion of his cause
He stated that although the seconds as
Mcssrs. KaIbfus and Gates are called, are
supposed to have withdrawn, he should
Instruct Mr. Gates to write to Mr.. Gauiner
tCol Kaibfus' succcssorb 10 tie effect that
Mr.. uuichins' final proposition is salts
factory TO him; but that he should insist
on an hour for each speaker in opening
ire discussion. 80 Mr.. G;:trs has another
chance, and with fresh opponent. But
Mr.. Gates has had one days rest.
Mr.. DAVIS further said:
81 wish TO say broadly and pIumply that
IsiialI strive. for my part. 20 keep he debate
on the highest possible plane of digniried
political discussion. / wish to appeal To
no mans cupidity or selfIshncss OF
pariisansiiip Much less do / wish 10
attack my opponents personal character
or record 1t was not necessary for Mr..
Iiutcins TO suggest such thing. He speaks
of blows below tie belt. i do not know
what he means.
''As to the question of debate, have no
wish 10 narrow 1t more than is consistent
With comprehensive discussion in the time
allowed for the speaking The subjects
suggested in Mr.. Hutchns' last letter are
certainly admissible, so far as they are
pertinent to the main question at issue
which IS tie gold standard versus the free
coinage of silver at the ratio OF 16 to 1.
To that main question the debate must be
confined, for that is the great issue n this
campaign, but those other subjects sn far
as they are related to the main question.
must of course, be admitted to the dis
cusson."
MIR. Davis expressed himself as heartily
gladthat the preliminary : talking isovcr, and
is eager for the main battle Ut Convention
Hall.
THE OFFICIAL STATEMENT.
Late this morning Mr.. Lawrence Gard
ncr went To see Mr.. Davis and the en-
suing conference may relieve Mr.. Gates
Of writing letter. After the conference
the following Official statement was give
out:
The debate will take place October 16
at Convention Hall. TIE doors VIII he
opcped ut 4. 80 p. m; all to lac seated at
SIS. when the speaking will commence.
AN expert stenographer is 10 bc en-
plnycd to take a fun and accurate report
Of the debate, which may he referred TO
by thcr 81 the speakers during the d, bate.
IF either party desire to have the re-
port tlpewrittcn IL Will be at the expense
uT the party ordering the same. TIE time
to I've consumed in debate is to be two
hours and thirty minutes, the tim. to be
divided IS follows; First SrcsSer, tirry-five
minutes; second speaker, firry-fiye minutes;
first speaker, twenty minutes; second speak
er twenty minutes: the choice to bc de
termiued 10y lot and to he settled a. once.
The presiding officer shall be agreed
upon AT once. All expenses incidental t.
rent "f hall. lighting. ushcrs. printing
tickets. and employment OF stcnugrauher
To be hrTnc in elual shares by Mr.. HutChns
aud Nit. Davis. Money To bc put IN the
hands OF the presiding officer selected, as
soon as amount is lsCer;aiued except a TO
s,snugrapher. which IN The nature OF the
case cannot bn-ascertaiHe1 until after he
work is done. and to which each Iar-
ticipant " i'll be responsible for HIS share to
the stenoGraphcr employed"
The presiding officer Nil, most likely,
be Secretary OF War Daniel Lamont.
DEBATERS DREW LOTS.
In the HutchiBs Davis political talking
u
morning. lots for position were dra wn and
to take part in the proceedings.
Arrangements were made for the print
ing of tickets. which will shortly be in the
hands of Messrs. Gardner and Gates, the
former at the headquarters of the Congress
sicual Democratic committee and the latter
at the corner OF Seventh and E streets north
west, and Will lie distributed irrespectively
.,,I .t-in t,s.
reserved.
Music viii be furnished during the even
ing by one or more of the local bands, and
the hall Will be made gorgeous in an
elaborate decoration OF campaign litho-
graphs, and bunting in national colors.
The following letter is self explanatory:
Mckinley and Hobart
Interstate Campaign Club,
No. 341 Pa. ave-, Wash, DC.
October 10tii; 1896.
Col. Stilson Hutchins, Wash, ID. c.:
Ny dear sir: l observe from the public
press that the opportunity You desired to
secure for listening to good sound money
doctrine has been SO frequently postponed
that fear any chance of reconverting YOU
to true faith in honest money " ill be lost
unless something is done at once.
1t has occurred to me that it would be
well for you to come into a regular orthodox
body. aud listen quietly to some of the ar
guinents presented in favor OF what we trast
a very large majority of American citizens
consider the best money for the most people.
and 1. therefore, take pleasure in suggest
ing that you attend any of the regular meet
ings OF the Mckinley and Hobart Interstate
Campaign Club, the first of which will be
held on next Monday evening at 8 o'clock.
l. can promise that you will be both re-
freshed and benefited by what you hear
and see. There will be gathered together
patriotic Democrats and Republicans, with
out regard to party lines, all ready to
talk and work in the interest of good
money, good order, and good law
Yours very truly,
B. II. WARNER, v Pres.
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struck Handcar.
AT Dents Run, Elk county, Pa, yester-
uay, an excursion train on thc Alepheny