The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-07-05
Remarks Of Ex-Governor Flower,
Senator Gray and District Attor-
ney John IL. Fellows.
Special to the indianapolis Journal.

Special TO the Indianapolis Journal.
CHICAGO. July 4-The gold-standard ad-
vocates held an immense missionary
meeting at the Auditorium tonight. 1t
was a carrying out of part Of their plant
OF campaign. but the meeting was purelS-:
for publication" There is no expecta'''
tion that a single silver delegate now
Chicago will be affected by what he heard
The speeches were all made for the coun-
try's careful reading tomorrow. Arrange
ments were perfected to-day for the wild
est distribution OF all the speeches made
tonight. and il is believed that a healthy
sound-money sentiment be created
hereafter which will be of use in the fur
ther plans of the gold men, 1t is one or
the possible intentions of the gold pen here
10 organize as an independent organization
Immediately after the silver men have DEM
onstrated their absolute mastery OF theS1ou
uation here by nominating the free-sfivt-
candidates on free-silver platform. There
is no longer any disposition to walk out
OF the convention, but ii is being planned
that the gold delegates may hold a meet
ing after the convention adJourns, at
which they will pass the necessary resolu-
tions defining their position and appoint a
committee which shall prepare an address
10 the people and which shall have au-
thority i'm it's discretion TO call a convention
of sound money delegates for such action
as prudence may dictate. be Il the nom-
ination of another ticket or the indorse-
ment of the Republican platform and its
nominees.
The gold men have about decided tonight
that they will cast their votes I'm the con-
ton for Senator Villas. OF Wisconsin. The
name Of Ex-Governor Pattison. OF Pennsyl-
vania. was urged but Mr.. Villas is con-
sidered by far the stronger man. His name
was selected because. in the event OF the
separate convention, which may be called
by the gold men after TIE present con-
vention his name would be better presi-
dental material than any other gold Demo-,
crat.
Nearly 5000 people were packed IN the
Auditorium when the gold meeting was
called TO order, and all noisiiy cheercd
speeches by Ex-Governor Roswell p.
Flower. of New York: Hon Franklin Nc
Veagh, of Chicago; Ex-Governor William l..
Russell, OF Massachusetts: United States
Senator Gray, of Delaware, and District
Attorney John X. Fellows. OF New York
The audience was n well-dressed one. and
seemed to include very few delegates to
the convention. so that the practical sue
cess OF the meeting a missionary effort
was ,problematicaL Many OF the people
were ladies. whose presence may have i'm
parted some restraint on the antagonistio
silver element. whose disapproval OF the
doctrine preached. il had been predicted.
would inspire strife and turbulence. This
rumored outbreak of the silver men may
have attracted some TO the meeting but
| they were disappointed in their sensation.
| for that part OF the audience which differed
| from the sentiments pronounced by the or
ators gave most or them respectful hear
ing. Under an immense American lfg.
| stretched above the stage. thcre sat. be-
| side the speakers ex-ConsressTnan William
Everett, OF Massachusetts,: Controller Eek
els. Ex-Governor George w. Peek. OF Wis
consin and lesser lights. william c. Wh.t-
ney. during part OF the evening held
conspicuous position in a box. but other
| prominent New Workers Z Tie city were
| not visible.
Senator Hill, OF New York. and Gov.
| Russell, OF Massachusetts. were the OBJ
| jects OF the greatest enthusiasm. That
| directed toward the New York Senator was
wasted however, for he failed 10 put in
| an appearance. During every luii in the
proceedings the enthusiasts cried 1ercely
for Hill and Russell When finally their
demand was answered by the bow OF tho
brilliant young Bay State statesman. and
reference by Mr.. MacVeagh. who. as
| presiding officer. introduced the speakers.
TO the fact that in what he termed
normal Democratic year." Mr.
would be one of the foremost caney Ees
for the highest honor in the gift a II his
| party. there was such responsiv JFcheer
as would fiatter any public man. Mn Rus
sells speech was rather more concitiatory
in it's tone than certain others. although
there was, little OF defiance IN any of the
utterances. for the whole tenor OF the
meeting was an appeal 20 the silver ner
TO turn back from their contemplated com.
initial OF the party 10 free coinage and
10 refrain from disrupting the Democratic
organization. as the speakers predicted the
silver campaign would do.
only once did the silver sympathixers =
the audience manifest their feelings w>0
| any vehemence- The single outbre4k =
Cured when Mr.. Macveagh attacked ~
administration OF Governor Altgeld. au<S
J tack which inspired an ossrvheaninS