Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1896-04-09
THE nGOVERNORS''' Addressed q Large Au- dienee at the Opera
 House Last
 Night. HARROD AND SEVER IN PLEAD ING FOR DEM0CR ATTIC HARMONY, LOUDLY
 APPLAUDED.
Dan Jones, the Would-Be Bolter.
 Receives Gold Comfort.
A Synopsis of the Speeches.

There was a fair-sized audience and well filled house at the Opera house last night to hear the joint debate of the Democratic candidates for Governor of the State of Ark ansas.
 MT. W. B. Alexander, Chairman of the Democratic County Central Com mittee, presided. The speaking be- gun promptly at s o'clock, each speaker consuming one hour.
 The audience sat patiently throughout the three hours of the debate and gave each speaker respect full attention. The remarks of Mfr. Harrod and Maj. Sevier received the greatest applause, and the noble sentiments expressed by the latter in his plea for Democratic harmony was received with the greatest en- thusiasm. In fact, from the demon strations of the audience last night, Maj. Seyier was the favorite, and if he stood the ghost of show for the Democratic nomination., he would no doubt receive the instrue tions of Jefferson County.
 Col. Dan Jones, the would-be. bol- ter, excited but very little applause and no enthusiasm. His speech con- sisted of abuse of the Democratic party and thread bare platitudes. His bolting declaration was received with applause by about a half dozen Populists, but in general excited the disgust of all loyal Democrats who believe in party organization and unity.
 The Hon.J H. Harrod was the first to be introduced. He begun by saying that he was native of Ark ansas, 37 years old, a bourbon Demo- crat and q candidate for Governor. He had voted the Democratic ticket since he was 2l years old and ex- pected to do so if he lived to be 121 years old. When the Democrats nominate candidates this year he expected to vote the ticket from Constable to President. "In this campaign" he declared, q rely up- on the loyalty of Democrats who never expect to bolt the party. I am not seeking the support of milk and water and weak-kneed Demo- crats. I have not been applauded throughout my campaign by Popu- lists. When Dan Jones first made his famous bolting deliverance in the State House, Tom Fletcher, Chairman Of the State Populist, party, liked to have wore out the carpet with applause and every where the Colonel spoke the Populist did the same way. In this cam paign Col. Jones is being applauded by Populist, not by Democrats.
 In the great on-coming contest. State and NationaP' Mr. Harrod further said," expect to stand up by the Democratic party, I never did and never will go around the country seeking to make holes in the Demo- cratic escutcheon, and | will never hold up my party for Populists to skin.'
 He then referred to the silver ques- tion which he declared was the greatest issue before tue people. ''Since I have investigated the finan- cial question I have been in favor of the free coinage of silver at 16 to l, independent of the action of foreign nations. I opposed Cleveland s nomiation in 1892, but the Arkan- sas delegates voted for his omina- tion and l voted for him at the polls. I do not agree with Mir. Cleveland's s financial policy. but l will not teach that he is a traitor and that John G. Carlisle is dishonest. I never will stand up before the Democratic party and turn States evidence for the enemy. I believe in washing dirty linen in the back yard and not on the front porch and invite Popu- lists to witness it. I voted for the Arkansas platform two years ago, and the only way to secure free silver is through the Democratic party. The difference between Col. Jones and myself is that he will