New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-19
Mr.. COCKR4N'S ADDRESS.
THE INJURY TO THE FARMERS OF WAGES
WHICH WOULD RESULT FROM THE
FREE COINAGE OF SILVER.

THE INJURY TO THE FARMERS OF WAGES
WHICH WOULD RESULT FROM THE
FREE COINAGE OF SILVER.
In response to the closing words of the CHAIR
man. Mr. Cochran rose and walked with calm
ness and deliberation to the very railing OF the
n,atform and bowed with graceful ease In recog-
milton Of his welcome, which was OF nature
TO warm the heart of any man. The audience
literally rose at him. and the waving OF the
miniature flags and the cheering and the IAN
fare Of the hand made a noisy greeting indeed.
The applause continued for some moments ana
than like Mr. BRYAN Mr. Cochran raised his
hand for silence that he might be heard. but
a. vas q useless venture. and he did not repeat
tho effort: and his gesture. TOO for the purpose
WAS different from that of the Democratic can
didate Mr. Cochran not afflicted with
nervousness in any marked degree In Iact'
there was half a smile playing about his ilps' as
# he rather enjoyed the entire proceeding lor II
was spectacular to degree
Tvic, he essayed TO begin and his lips were
seen 10 move as if he were saying MT. Cnair-
man" and then he stopped. Mr.. Belmont rose
and spoke to him. but. Of course what ne saiu
was not heard even by those nearest al manu.
Then when II thought the emu hao come
q elee club Of some twenty or more Henioei'
-. T., tho very centre Of the hail. under the
,,sonca of q leader whose baton was small
Nae began to sing the star Spangled Banner
The bandmaster gave tire cue TO MS heh WIZ
Joined in and then the vast audience 700" uP
the hvmn making an effect lndescTlodo'e '0'
sonority and power. That ended the ue'Ho"
stration of welcome. and the speaker proceeue"
with his address. making nice use OIL '"V epi-
sode in his opening sentence, ana declaring y"
the heels OF II that the paramount iSeu0 "
tha camrajrn was one of honesty. The temper
Of the audience was on edge for anything 'na'
10 might say by way Of allusion to the revoiu-
-, .a,dorcv in the Chicago platform, and
r.hor he smoke Of the republic Of Altgeld' OF
ru,r,an and of Bryan the mention of each and
-. ,,aroa WAS greeted with a storm OF misses
,,.,ont and long continued. Several times ne
-, ,t arrunted by utterances from the audience
. - ,ir,e he was asking who would be Dene-
eted nv the policy Of the silver men, VINO "oulo
-, onriched and voice from the far gaiciy
shouted back:
THE silver-mne owner.
AZ cochran followed with his eye the direction
of rho voice and said impressively: My lrlehu'
the silver-rnine owner will be cheated with the
rest" 49,, 49,.
,ai, in referring TO another phase OF the issue
before the people. he drew one OF MS duu''oiS
into exclaning loudly something ABOUT soio'
AGAIN the speaker paused in order 10 get the iuii
weight of his reply before the audience ana saiu
slowly and with absorbing power: 1 90 ho'
think that anything Mr. Bryan can 90 Win reiei
ence to gold will ever affect it. lie caleu '"e
laugh he evidently anticipated from the respohS.'
A, o.3O there were some symptoms of uneasi-
ness manifested for the first time, and rev peo-
Mo we're noticed leaving the galleries. But there
III. xn.fl
az the BRYAN affair a tremendous rout pefore
the candidate had finished half of his laoor'ouS
address. In this case people could hear and con
seouently they had a lasting interest in what was
being said. In fact. applause was o1teh s'ar'eO
In remote parts Of the building.
THE SPEECH IN FULL
Here is Mr. Cockrans speech in full:
Mr. Chairman, ladies and gentlemen Ielow I'm I'm
of that National song still ringing IN our a. |ao
who doubt the issue of this canPaaishh yo
presiding officer Stripped. as he says OF an %or
disguise it is an issue Sd he honest dscharg
and the dishonest reputation OF puplc AM ~ a.
ooWers Of this 1overnment shall be used to pro
tect honest industry TO tempt the ciuzeh 70 uis
honesty ON this question honest men cannot differ
Applause 1t is one of morals and of justice.
involves the existence OF social oroer' ~ - Wv
contest for civilization itself. If it be dishearten
ing 10 Democrats and 10 lovers of free institutions
10 find an issue of this character projecting into
presidential campaign, this meeting furnishes VI
with inspiring truth Of how that issue VIII D
met by the people. (Appause) A Democratic con
yention may renounce the Democratic faith. bu
the Democracy remains faithful TO Democratic prin
cipes (Applause) Democratic leaders may be
tray convention TO the Populists, but they canno
seduce the footsteps of Democratic voters from TN
pathway Of honor and OF justice. AppauseD =
candidate bearing the mandate of a Democratic
convention may in this hall open canvass levelle'
against the foundations of social order and he be
holds the Democratic masses confronting hin
organized for the defence. Applause)
GRAVE DUTY
Fellow Democrats let not disguise from our
selves the fact that bear in this contest seriou
and grave and solemn burden OF duty. We mus
raise our hands against the nominee OF our party
and we must do IT to preserve the future OF tina
party itself. (Applause) We must oppose the nom
inee Of the Chicago convention. "a voice. "Hur
rahr) And we know full well that the success
Of our opposition will mean our own exclusion from
nubljc ife but Will be consoled and gratihed b.
The reflection that II will prove that the American
people cannot be divided into parties on question
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