The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-08-21
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made a strong appeal to the farmers to
support the Chicago farmers. The way
they howled with delight at Mr.. Cutters
remarks and gave vent to their approval
of his sentiments, demonstrated beyond
doubt where they stood on the great
question of the day.
the farmers in this county, and there is
much talk of giving him the Congressional
nomination. In fact, it was said by a
Democratic leader yesterday that if it
was left to the people to make the nomin-
alton by direct ballot Mr.. Cutler would
win. But MIR. Cutler stands in his own
way. He says that Mr.. Cornish is en-
titled to another term. and if he wants
the nomination, he, Cutler, will not stand
in his way.
Yesterday Mahlon Pftney, who repre-
sents this district in Congress, was the
sacrifice offered upon the gold plat
form. and the manner in which they
Pitney's eyes very wide. The young
Congressman made a. mastery address
and presented many sound and convinc-
ing arguments for honest money. He
was followed by Claud Davis. A loud
mouthed, energetic individual named c.
Ladd Davis, who had the stubby beard
of A,,p,r ,c,fs.
although he was well dressed and wore
gold trimmed spectacles and some gold
studs in his shirt 'front.' He made the
usual silver harangue, in which he called
everyone who advocated sound money
ncn-Americans, enemies to their country
and Tory allies of Great Britain, at which
mediately NJ PMney was given ten
minutes in which to reply to Mr.. Davis,
and he Immediately began to establish
his claims to American blood by show
ing how the first Mahlon Pitney fought
for the colonies in the American Revolu-
.tion. He then proceeded to dispose of Mr..
Davis iIlliiSy arguments.
A tall, angular man with a close-crop-
ped brick red beard and a wooden tooth
pick, which he kept wiggling about in his
mouth, got up to reply to Ir. Pbtney
He was introduced as Mr.. Fiske, of Col
orado. Mr.. Fiske. of Colorado. was a
most rabid silverite and heaped the most
disgraceful abuse upon the gold men, He
was so outrageous in his statements and
so reckless of the truth that Mr.. Pitney
protested. He said that he did not say
what Mr.. Faske said he did, and declared
that 1t was not fair to bring him up
there to speak fer gold and
then have him attacked by the
silver men and give him 10 chance to
reply He thought he ought to have ten
minutes in which to answer Mr.. Fiske,
only intended to have Messrs. Pitney and
Davis conduct the debate on the silver
question, that Mr. Fiske had come to
him and requested to be allowed to
speak, and the request had been granted.
Mr. Fiske would speak only a few min
utes. Mr. Fiske spoke three-quarters
of an hour At one time the flagrant
manner in which he misquoted and mis-
construed brought Mr. Pitney to his feet
with protest that he did not use the
words Mr.. Fisle attributed to him.
A short running dispute between the two
gentlemen followed. the audience show
ing by their laughter and applause that
they were with Mr.. Fiske. Some who
thought Mr. Pitney should be given a
fair show said so, but they were in the
minority. Congressman McEwan was
present yesterday. With the roasting
he got on Wednesday in his mind he
came down to see someone else turned on
the spit.
AT the conclusion of the meeting, Mr..
Pitney and Mr.. McEwan compared notes
Mr.. Pitney said he was astonished at the
revelation he had received He had heard
that the silver sentiment was prevalent
to some extent among the farmers but
he had been assured that it was moth
ing serious. When, however, he saw
that crowd and the unmistakable manner
in which it showed it's preference for free
silver, he was more than surprised. Mr..
McEwan expressed the same views and
both Congressman were of the opinion
that the State Committee should turn
their attention to Hunterdon and see if
something could not be done to overcome
the evil Mr.. Pitney does not. consider
his reelection as assured by any means.
One of the most attentive listeners at
the picnic yesterday was Dick, Read
ing, of Trenton fame. Richard lives at
Lambertville and is the member of the
Republican State Committee from Hunter
don. Reading wore an anxious look as he
watched the farmers demonstrate their
delight in the free silver speakers trades.
1t is probable that the Fourth district
will receive considerable attention at the
next meeting of the Republican State
Committee
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