The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-09-20
ROWDYIsM AT CLEVELAND.
Attempt to Break Up the POwderIy-
CuIIOm Meeting.

CLEVELAND. o., Sept. ia successful
meeting notwithstanding the dissensions
which marked its early moments, was held
In the National Guard Armory this even
Ing, when addresses were made by the Ia
Dor leader. T. " Powdery, and Senator
Cullom, of Illinois. The armory was nearly
filed three thousand people being present,
and the speakers made strong addresses.
Mr.. Powderly reviewed his attitude the
currency question: and related at length the
circumstances under which he said he had
changed his mind on the subject He also
talked of the industrial prosperity which,
he said, he believed the country would
enjoy under a government modelled after
Major McKinleys ideas. He closed by say
ing: Processing to be a patriotic citizen,
/ am opposed to the United States govern
ment going into bankruptcy voluntarily
with the intention of settling with our
creditors at SO cents on the dollar. Who are
the creditors of this Nation? Every man
and woman who has something TO buy or
sell, and particularly every man and
woman who works for a living. From the
minute a man or woman engages in labor
until that labor is paid for he she is
creditor. and knowing the hopes and aims
OF honest labor, believe that the only coin
which will be satisfactory or acceptable
VIII be the coin worth leo cents on the dol
lar in gold in every part of the earth
Senator Cullom began by saying That he
lldu DetH III 1al1lOH WHERE lie ndQ VIII
messed the greatest demonstration ever
known in Ohio. He said the currency ques-
tion might well be settled after the indus
trial question was determined protect
iVe-tarih basis by the people of the United
States. But, he addGd, the currency
question was an im0ortant fone. and no
workingman ought to desire a deprecated
currency a poor dollar. The Republican
party favored silver money but intended
10 keep it good money. Senator Cullon
prophesied large Republican figures in ILL.,
nois, Pennsylvania and Ohio. His speech
was not long one.
An attempt made to break up the
meeting while Mr.. Powderly was talking
He was interrupted by cheers for Bryan
and finally the diSturbers became so bois-
ferrous that five men were elected from the
hall and two were arrested by the police
for disorderly conduct. A number of the
disturbers also left the hall in a body with
considerable noise. Mr.. Powderly went on
with his speech, however, when the inter
ruptions had ceased
In the course of a talk with a reporter
Senator Cullom said THE silver sentiment
is certainly on the wane. and will continue
so to the end. Illinois will go Republican
by from 5000 to $4,000. / am going to
Kentucky and that State is good lighting
ground. This Is a campaign of education
The people who were naturally friends of
silver were under the impression when this
campaign started that the Republican par
~ was its enemy. Since then many of
them have learned that the Republican
party is just much for silver as is the
Democratic party. The onl,' difference is
that the Republican party wants to make
good money out of it and the Democratic
party. IL it had its way, would make poor
money of it.'N