The morning times., 1896-09-13

I with the dollar containing 25.s grains oi
standard gold III all the markets 70 lie
world.
! 1t is something that this opinion has nC
support IN the experience Of nIanklnI. II
is enough for present purposes to SSy II
has no foundation, other than the confident
assertions OF those who share in thai be-
! lief. No party in the country ever under
{ took so much rs do the advocates Of the
unlimited coinage OF silver. They not
only undertake to maintain CONNER rCial
parity in value of about S434 SOC .O41 silver
dollars, already coined, by the Uaited
states, under the authority OF the acts Of
the 2sth OF February; 1873, and of July
IA, 1880, and of all the silver dslIars
that hereafter may he coined, but they
assume the task of advancing heRaiuc
OF the silver coinage OF all nations ~ the
world to an equal acccptabillty and value
with coins Of gold.
If the expectations Of such of the adj
voCateS OF free coinage OF silver are real
lied it would be difficult upon their own
premises To perceive what would he gaiDcd
by those Who expect cheap money
SILVER THEORY EXPLODED.
Accepting their claim that under free
coinage the dollar of silver would become
Of equal acccptabihty and value and equal
power in the markets and in tile payI5crt
Of debts throughout the civilized world,
the silver dollar would then lie S diffiou
to procure as the dollar of gold is now
has too much purchasing power ard is too
difficult to obtain.
But the real expect alton of the great
body OF supporters OF free Coinage OF silver.
and one much more in harmony with the
experience OF mankind. is that the unlimited
COMA se OF silver would give to the country
a deprecated and cheaper dollar, which
would enhance nominal values and be used
IN he pa yment OF debts, but would he at
tended and followed by the ruin Of all
Industries, the destruction OF public and
private credit. and irrcraFlb mischief
Mr.. Chairman and gentlemen: Our plat
form commits us IL the maintenance OF the
Democratic faith Many Of our associates.
deluded by deceptive sophistrirs, are sup
porting IA coalition which diSavows the
traditional faith of the Democratic party.
The best We ca hope Tor them is that th:,y
may be defeated, and when defeated, they
may return to the safe paths that they
have heretofore trodden.
COL. FELLOWS GREAT EFFORT.
When Senator Palmer had concluded and
the applause had subsidized. the audience sang
Il verse of .'Old Kentucky Home - Senator
Palmer was presented with three America n
Beauty roses as he took his seat
Col. John r. Fellows OF New York,
dressed in natty black Prince Albert
and with diamond shining in his black
tie. was then brought forward and intro
duced by Mr.. Bynuni as the next speaker
to notify Gen. Buckner.
Col. Fellows never showed his great
OratOrical powers to better advantage, and
his speech held the au.iieuce from beginning
to end. $50.
As the last eloquent phrase of Col. Fei-
lows magnificent Grafton had been said
tsere was a monentary lull, and then, like
n storm, there burst forth q spontaneous
shout that shook the foundations OF the
building. The band chiined in with the
strains Of Dixie" but the music was
drowned in the enthusiasm that found its
vent in constant roars OF tremendous POWER.
When quiet was secured. Gen. Buckner
was introduced, and after 4 rotisiug Ie-
ception, said in part:
Mr. Fellows. i accept the task imposed
upon me by the National Democracy. 1t
was unsought by me and undesireu fur
ther than us one who believes he is Il
patriot, is willing tQ-devOtc the few re-
manning years OF lf1S life TO the interests
OF his country. Not only do l accept the
charge imposed upon me, but. Acknowledge
ing the authority of that great Democracy
tn place its members wherever it chose.
obey its mandate.
There were a few scattering calls for
different speakers when Gen, Buckner had
finished, but Chairman Bynum came for
ward, and announcing that the purpose OF
the occasion had been accomplished dis
missed the audience. -.
After being warmly congratulated by
those close to them on tile Stage the two
candidates and notification speakers en-