The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-07-17

fusing to indulge in it. They place the
label of honesty and soundnesS on
their own peculiar beliefs. All who diff
fer with them they call fanatics, cranks
and fools. But they deceive nobody.
And even now, In the imminence of a
great campaign, they stand absolutely
stripped of armor."
Here again the orator cut loose at
the newspapers in unmeasured terms,
especially for what he called their
mingled mendacity. and ignorance"
Naming the Pioneer Press and two
Minneapolis papers, he asserted he
could prove from articles in their own
columns. during the past year the
opposite Of every affirmative propo-
sit1on they had made. From this line,
or rather with it, he branched into an
explanation of his bolt from the Re-
publican party. 1t was a painful thing
u do, and only a strong sense Of duty
could have impelled him to the step.
But the plot to establish the gold stan
dard had ripened, the larceny was com
pleted. the outrage had been consum-
mated, and now even the newspapers
had thrown off the mask and are ad-
vocating the single gold standard.
Reviewing the st. Louis platform,
Mr.. TOwne vehemently asserted that
the protection plank and the gold stan
dard plank are directly opposed to each
other. To prove this he quoted, boast
full comment that England kicked on
the protective plank; and set over
| against it comment on the glad receipt
ion given the gold plank by the Eng
fish press. Then he asked why the Eng
lish condemn the protective plank, and
In the same breath laud and praise the
| gold standard plank. Declarations Of
| Harcourt and Gladstone were quoted
| to show that England has schemed to
a a O nQ n
money. Back to the heroic days of
| Rome, then went Mr.. Towne, and
traced her decay to what he termed
| similar conditions to those existing in
America today. The cause of humanity
| IS involved in the fight, he held ITO
be enlisted in it is to receive new
baptism, q conservation, and the re-
| suit cannot be in doubt" Bryan's
nomination he considered an inspirat
| ion, and-he believed that in the in
finite and beneficent purposes of God,
| Bryan Is to be the instrument to &C
| ccmplish financial freedom.
Throughout, Mr.. Towne's talk was
was excellently worded, too, and earn
estly delivered, at times even vindic-
| lively.
Frank Nye had to speak again, and
spoke eloquently. He stirred the
audience to wild applause by exclaim-
! ing with fine enthusiasm: 'That young
man from Nebraska is my brother. His
victory will be mine, because he leads
/ his brother men to victory. can trust
/ him, and you can trust him, because
i he will stand for eternal right. / may
/ return to the Republican party when
! it has gone out with Calling guns and
| shot off the heads of few of it's
bosses, but not this year."
| After the meeting E. S. Corser was
! about the happiest man in Minnesota.
| 'You 2don't notice any ward bummers
| here, do your he asked, then answered
| the question himself: mo, sir; these
men are here from purely disinterested
| motives" Less can hardly be said than
/ than Mr.. Corsers observations are
true. The delegates were earnest and
clean looking. The machine workers
were nowhere in evidence, and at times
| even the leaders seemed puzzled as to
| what would come next. There was no
rule for procedure, and no buttonholing.
| Every one was a free agent, even if a
radical citizen. z.-.
Frank Day cannot be excelled as a
presiding officer. He makes business
go" and time-wasting motions get
scant courtesy.
A noticeable feature was the number
of men wearing the grand army button
And they We're decidedly enthusiastic.
The name OF Pierce Butler was being
| freely canvassed all day as the most
| available man for attorney general on
a union ticket