New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-19
SOUND-MONEY GUINNESS MEN.
GOLD STANDARD DEMOCRATS AT RE.
PUBLICAN HEADQUARTERS
FAVORABLE REPORTS FROM THE SOUTH AND

FAVORABLE REPORTS FROM THE SOUTH AND
wEsT-vIsIToRs FROM OUT or TOWN
One of the busiest days at the Republican Head
quarters in the Metropolitan Building was yester-
day The leaders were engaged in completing
multitude of details in carrying out work for the
campaign 10 be vigorously pushed throughout the
country and especially in the Middle States.
An incident of special interest and significance
occurred at headquarters in the afternoon, when
n. b. Scott. OF the Executive Committee received
a delegation of sound money Democrats from the
crockery and glass trace of this and other cities
The severe rainstorm prevented larger attendance
of 200 merchants who expected to be present The
visitors are personally acquainted with Mr. Scott
through their business relations with him glass
manufacturer. The following were present: T. F.
Anderson. j. II. Dobbs, George b. Jones, of Boston,
Charles S. Dennis of Chicago; Julius Paine. G e
Walker, William S. Pitcairn. Colonel Thomas H.
Taylor. Thomas G. Edge. w. II. I.um. John T.
Corwin. of Middetown. n Y; Edward Butler
James c. Adams, j. r. Gbney and W. r. Demorest
brief address made oy Mr.. Anderson in
explanation of the visit. lie said: Mr.. Scott, we
have called on you as business men. most of us
being your old friends. because we are DESTROYS OF
seeing how business man would conduct himself
in a political capacity We mainly Democrats
We claim TO be Democrats STILL but, in the words
of an ilustrous compatriot, we are very still The
most OF us, with a desire Of uphoding the financial
Gratis, accept the nomination of the Re
publican party and vote for the candidates who
stand on gold platform-McKinley and Hobart
I'VE trust that you will attain the object which
your efforts richly deserve and lead us
respect. With this hope and these few introduce
tory remarks | would like TO introduce my friends.
ON A COMMON PLATFORM OF HONEST
MONEY.
To this address Mr.. Scott responded as follows
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of the personal relations that have existed between
many of for the last twenty or twenty-five
years. ! know in the past have differed in our
views regarding the tariff, you as importers being
inclined the free-trade side. while l as manu-
facturer contended for protective tariff. But to-
day meet business men and friends upon en-
tirely different ground While l still regard the
tariff question as important to the American labor
er and the American manufacturer. | recognize
the present seriousness Of the money question. and
therefore to-day upon the broad platform
of honest money and honest government. which will
guarantee to. the trader honest dollar for an
honest dollars worth of goods. To-day We are
united on that one broad principle.
THE business Of this country. you so well
know representing you do the best class Of bust
ness men. is largely indeed almost entirely, de-
pendent upon the amount of confidence one has in
another You and l have both suffered from the
depression which followed the adoption OF the Chi
cago platform. and which has become more intense
as the revolutionary principles Of Bryan and his
followers are batter understood We have felt
most keenly the lack Of confidence which has hurt
the business Of the country and think and hope
that each one of you will agree with that the
quickest way TO restore that confidence and the
defeat of Bryan and sewan and the principles they
stand for am glad we are lined up to battle for
II take this visit not as a personal matter, but
honor conferred upon you as class 10y having one
of your number; whom you have known for years,
form MIA he unit
of the party that stands for good government hon
est money, the preservation Of justice and pros
After the speechmaking the delegation was intro.
Osborne and General Clayton A brief period OF
general conversation and oongratulation over the
outlook ensued. and the visitors then withdrew.
REPORTS OF VISITORS
Henry A. Dupont. of Delaware. and E. B. Glenn
ents formerly Mayor Of Macon. Mo, called at
headquarters to report favorable indications for
Mckinley Mr.. Clements expressed the opinion
that the Republicans would carry Missouri. II. c.
Smms and Il. T. Vinson. of Huntington. W. Va,
also visitors. They active in the sound
money Democratic movement in West Virginia. the
former being member Of the National Provisional
Committee and the latter Of the State Committee
Of the Sound-Monoy Democratic organization. They
confident that there Will be more than 5000 votes
cast in their State for their electoral ticket.
ternal Revenue at Memphis, Tenn was caller at
headquarters lie said; 'Tennessee has been re-
strong sound money movement among the Demo-
that tell what is going to happen.
There than 1000 of these sound money
Democrats in Memphis alone who Will not support
Bryan
A prominent Republican Of Baltimore, who pre-
ferred 10 MS name withheld, called yesterday,
and spoke follows regarding the situation in
Maryland: Everything in Batimore-yes, in the
entire State Of Maryland-has a most roseate hue
for the success OF the Republican ticket. We shall
surely elect five Of SIX Congressman and there
isn't question that shall carry the State by
from 10000 10 900 majority SO far there have not
been any defections in the Republican ranks. while
there have been among the Democrats. The sound
money Democrats very strong, especially in
Baltimore and they have opened headquarters
there"
Ex-senator Anthony Higgins. Of Delaware, dropped
in at headquarters. and said that he regarded the
outlook FOR Mckinley and Hobart in Delaware as
more favorable than ever.
Ex-Tnited States Senator Henry W. Flair. OF New
Hampshire, said at headquarters Yesterday: j came
direct from Washington. where have been in con-
with prominent politicians from all parts OF the
country-Republicans Democrats, Silverites and
that the arguments OF the Republicans and the lit
erature distributed by them having marked
effect the people all over the Union
MESSAGES FROM CHICAGO.
News Of the progress in the Western campaign
received yesterday over the long-dlsaHce tee-
phone which recently placed in the headquarters
here The following messages were telephoned from