Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-04-11
THE FIFTH DEBATE.
ysssrs. Smith and Crisp hest In the
Town Of Albany.
,rusoxALrrrEs INDUCED
moth Speakers, However, rake
.h,nx Geod-Naturetiy - The
s.n.,oyiai Primary - Secretary
change of view--The Currency.

ALBANY, GA. April lo.-Aioany was
,,o scene OF the fifth joint debate between
v.oretary-of-Interior Smith and ex-Spca1-
c,,sn The debate was held In the
- ~ the courthouse. under tent,
80 the Chautauqua is holding Its ses-
ton Trains OF excursions poured IN from
~ the neighboring towns, and ABOUT
"A enthusiastic followers assembled 10
..oer on their respective favorites. Sec
- smith opened the debate in a
.ro., ~ an hour and a quarter. ana
- followed by ex-Speaker Crisp In one
:, an hour and half. SIR. Smith having
no ljosins twenty minutes.
rrhcra were no new developments. the
,,eakers following their usual line of ar
-..,e,t Personalities were INDUCED in
e,,e,v by both, Mr.. Crisp assailing the
socretarys past position. and reading the
,..k letter and excerpts from Mr..
s,,,th's former statements. The applause
,,s liberal, and was shared TO a great
,vtent by both speakers.
Tho sneakers were greeted with tumul-
,.,o,,s epplause when they entered the
49,, and individually when they arose TO
,,esk Mr.. Smith opened up along his
,,s,,al line. reviewing the history of past
cents from the gold standpoint. He
favored State-bank issues.
NJ Crisps friends were enthusiastic.
,r5 when he arose TO speak his followers
brew flowers at his feet The ex-Speaker
rt9iruled Mr. Smiths past stand on the
llyer question in humorous way, when
Eas intorspersed with laughter by the
audience. He challenged the Secretary
Slain TO bimetallism. and said his voice
nav be the voice OF Jacob. but the hand
Is the hand OF Esau.
Mr. crisp made a sarcastic allusion 10
HE Atlanta Journal, and said 1t should
he called the Hoke Smith "Mr. Carlisle
F4vs free coinage is a physical and a
rctaphyscal absurdity. and Brother
smith says me. too"
Mr. Crisp dwelt on the scheme 10 retire
rreeubacks and allow national banks to
control the issue Of currency. and detied
the effort TO conceal Il. In speaking Of the
senatorial primary, Mr.. Crisp said he
'hal endeavored 10 let the people vote.
The people ought have a potential vote in
making the platform and In the election
Of President. Mr.. Smith says he has shut
his mouth on the platform. If he will
eive his voice We don't want his mouth.
u he Is as far off as now. he viii better
Of If he keeps his mouth shut"
AN APOLOGY.
In the rejoinder. Secretary Smith said
b. asked permission for one word or per-
tonal reference. II apologize" he said,
"for the expression OF opinion OF '92. l
was ignorant. For my view of 'si j have
10 apology"
he then proceeded TO attack Mr.. Crisp's
tttitude in the House prior to his election
20 the Spoakership. and charged him with
bidding for the New York votes. Mr..
Smith stated that he was not candidate
Tor senator He then turned his attention
lo Mr.. Crisp's candidacy for the Senate,
and said he need not announce II, as II
N.s plain enough. He closed by stating
l,Soeiieved In the Democracy of Jefferson
and Cleveland. and the sentiment was
loudly applauded.
While the speakers dealt freely in per
soualites. they took everything good
naturally and the audience was most
respectful one, there being rot much
guying OF the speakers At the close OF
the debate men swarmed to the platform
TO shake hands with their favorites. and
each considered his own favorlte an easy
winner.