New-York tribune., 1896-07-24

pursuance of a plan which had for Its purpose to
make II appear as the result Of an orderly and
lawful evolution.
He stated that patriotism had been almost for
gotten glory had been narrowed to success: money
had become a god. But the day OF regeneration
at hand. They were IN the very vortex Of
events: they making American history to-
day: the American people were serving notice tina I
they were about TO take charge OF their own af-
fairs. Mr.. Towne's illusions to the Grand Old Man
Of Colorado" set the Convention on its legs In a
tumult OF applause vast majority Of the Demo-
cratic Convention at Chicago he said was in favor
of free silver. Fortunate Democracy. thus TO be-
come the heir OF this great regeneration. Happy
Democrat to find himself thus in possession Of the
results OF the great movement, without having
labored for years in It's behalf. and without being
compelled to forego the amiable prejudces Of party
affiliations" (Applause)
Mr.. Towne paid glowing tribute 10 the worth
character and abilities Of Mr.. Bryan. saying that
his nomination demonstrated the truth Of le state
ment that in the affairs Of Providence there were
no accidents Bryan represents idea: he
stands for a cause.-the cause OF humanity. against
injustice-the cause of the masses against the
classes" (Applause)
The defenders Of the single gold standard. said
Mr.. Towne, showed remarkable alacrity In avoid
ing pitched battle. The that is cham
poned by four-hfths of the political economists of
the world Is. he said, denounced the cause OF
Of these men goes beyond this life. and. assuming
the rrerogatives Of the Almighty. seeks to shut
out Of the Kingdom Of Heaven those who speak In
favor OF bimctasm. Chauncey NJ. Depew. that
most amiable plutocrat who retai.s jokes and
opinions on both sides of the Atlantic with the
result that his jokes popular this side and
his opinions the other. in a speech at Chicago
last month said that when a bimetallist appeared
at the gates OF glory they would open only to
golden key. / would ike TO correct the good
Doctors mythology According to my poor reco-
lection, the keys of Pluto, after whom all the
plutocrats are named. effective only in the
other direction" (Shouts and cheers)
Mr.. Towne said the situation had compelled the
advocates Of the gold standard to establish
political economy, and that they were writing
books to favor propositions which insult to
the intelligence of the people Of the United States
Upon this he proceeded argue the question OF
the relation Of prices TO the volume of money
serting that the relations between commodities and
money absolutely reciprocal.
No rest In the campaign to be known by the
cohorts Of silver. Mr.. Towne said until the ban
ners Of victory had been planted upon every out
post Of the enemy He who three months ago had
predicted that victory for free silver possible
IN 1895 would have been set down for enthusi-
astc dreamer nov It was not only possible. but
a absolutely certain. Mr.. Towne pleaded with the
Convention to make no mistake, but ever TO hold
the cause above all things else
Calls were made for Governor Stone. Of Missouri.
and W. II. CCoin'D Harvey. but neither was in
the hall Ex-Governor J. p. st. John. OF Kansas.
TO the demands for a speech. and great
" entertained the delegates.
Some has fired on Fort Sumter. But I'm
rad it's different from what II was in 81, when
North and South divided they
united. (Cheers.) Last night some one asked me
how the crops were in Kansas. They're good
said We selling oats for cents a bushel:
but. thank God we get our pay for them in sound
n hat' vhy nap fa
are In this Convention. Last week up in
Minnesota and the Canadian border potatoes
we're selling for s cents bushel. and said How
zlorious thing is the tariff. II II was not for the
riff potatoes would be way down U.aughter)
y there is one thing that is deader than another
.xcept Grover Cleveland. 1t Is the Mckinley bill
Laughter) And I'm glad we've got rid Of those
wo instructions 10 the Nation prosperity. Great
aughter)
Governor St. John said no such political revolu-
ion had ever been known In America as that
which followed the adoption OF the platform by the
aepublican Convention The victory was already
yon. he assured his hearers: there were but two
anoers 70 be feared-overconfdence and the use Of
,oodle by the gold power.
MRS COUGAR SPEAKS
Mrs Helen NJ Cougar. OF Indiana. addressed the
.onven,ion saving in opening that she supposed |
no, this was not the first time the gentlemen (
r.xsnt had been talked to by a woman on the sub
sct OF finance N-aughterD She told story 10
Illustrate the money question from woman's point
Z view. and charged that breweries and distiiIer-
"a nine-tenths Of which In this country were
wned by British capital were doing more than al
lac combined TO degrade American citizehshp' 1
ONES and industries. She chargeu 'ha' "e'e'
Inc. tho days of BeIshazzar's feast had there peeh
,ors drunkenness known than was displayed IN
Iou,. the night before the Republican ConVeh-
on adopted its platform last month In closing
Irs. Cougar took charge Of the Convention ana,
alIing upon the band to strike up AmeT'ea, Tsa,.
.nad Tho audience 10 Join in singing IT, There
ere but few in the hall. however. VINO cou'' S''s
,ore than the first verse - 81, .h.