Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-08-19
COCKRAN'S SPEECH.
.o,xp MONEY MADISON SQUARE
GARDEN MEETING.
TO Mr.. BRYAN.
lions Tlat the Issue IL between
y.,cst, aud Dishonosty--Thc oues-
.f Standards aud WRgcS-FIing
atr1-sIavchoidcrs.

observation-disclosures.
,.-,- YORK. August lS-The mass
~ the Democratic Honost-Money
. v.s held this evening in Madi-
s.ssrs Garden under the most IA
...lI. auspices. The weather was all
,... could be dcsircd-clear and delight
,.r. r.r-and thousands upon thou
.. .f rersous turned out 70 hear Hon.
n e,arkc Cockran's reply 20 the speech
- u.n. william Jennings Bryan. deliv-
.-.l ., ths same amphithea,re last We'd
,e Iay n.ehL
.-,. arraue.ments for the meeting were
most elaborate and an almost per-
,... s..i, and the trouble and tumult
.-...so he garden which marked the
r.,.-r demonstration were entirely lack
,~c Instead of opening but two en-
,,'rrss t5 allow Of iugress Of the auditors
r.. f.rsrent doors were opened. and the
,.,-r. came m easily and without undue
l-.stfr- and crowd,ne. The doors were
,..-.a no o'clock. and from that hour
..n the sreaklug commenced steady
stream Of people flowed into the huge
alitosium.
Tho uolice arrangements were practical
q. the same as on the occasion Of the
r-.sn meeting. Acung-Chief Cortwright
v.s carly ON hand with fully so uni-
f--.i mon. The Sixty-ninth Reeiment
p.-1 rsntcred a series OF national airs
,tle the audience filed in. Every man.,
WOMAN. and child who entered was given
a .,au American flag and a leafet con-
timing the words cf the "Star-Spangled
T.rn-r" and America The SONGS
v.-. rendered by a double quartette. in
which the vast assembiase assisted. The
small American flags played a prominent
mart later i1 the evening, when they
we're waved vigorously.
TASTEFUL DECORATIONS.
The platform. which was considerably
lr-er lan that used last week was
f...u,Iy dressed in the national coiors.
Oh &c. besides Major John Byne, presi-
dent OF tte Democratic Honest Money
ra.lle who called the meeting 20 order
lion Perry Belmont the permanent
chairman Of the meeting and Hon. w.
L..rse Cockran. the speaker Of the eve
r.rr were host of other prominent
Democrats. and "a large number Of vice.
PRESIDENTS of the meeting.
IS persons prominent In political and
business lie came In. and were recognized
hy tls as5embiage. the spectators mani
Tested their enthusiasm by cheers and
o-hsr forms OF applause Major Strong re-
.vsI a specially corl.a, reception. TX
Governor Flower and Hon Perry Bel
r.rt were also well received.
Al S- when MT Cochran came In,
every seat was occupied. With Mr.. Cock
lsr were Lloyd Brice Hon. Perry Bel
rout ey-Nay0r Cooper. John G.. Tom
Irs1r John Mack. Jr.. Mrs. Cooper He
vi.. Mrs. Creary. and Mrs. Brice. The
party was escorted by Major Brync. Mr.
Cochran was received with prolonged
cheers Major Bryne at once advanced
q. tha front of the platform and when,
.. trI order was restored. DE called The
meeting to order ln brief speech. He
vs heartily applauded throughout.
Wter be- named Hon. Perry Belmont as
chairman the ch cring was renewed. Mr..
Belmont also made brief address.
A- or point in Beimonts speech
"e-e hs was particularly severe on
|ls-- and P0pulsm. in which cate
r.v le included ar Bryan. "a number
o. Kisses were heard but these were
--. drowned out hy the count cheers
NJ -ae majority o. the auditors.
Nr Belmont concluded his remarks at
$685. and then introduced the speaker Of
fN- tterur Hon. w. Burke Cochran
Ila vast auditorium was Immediately In
-r l4rla- and the ovation of the night
was rendered the Congressman. Men
AND women stood in their places and
.n".-e- themselves hoarse. al the same
'ma waving the small American flags
VIGOROUSLY
When the cheering had subsided I'm a
asure che e.ee clubs began 20 sing
Ire Str-sorelei Banner" and the
e Joined in and helped out with
tle chorus
MR. COCKRAN'S SPEECH.
Nr. CocHan at length secured order
a- plunged at once into his subject
reply to Ar Bryaas speech He
t..- ar audience from the first. speak
t.t n ls clear. resonant voice. which
reached every one
cockran saiI. "AIr Chairman.
esd Geufl.meu. Fellow-Dcrno-
- "iI. tle Inspiring strains OF that
- song stll r.ng.lg in oar ears.
can Noltt the issue OF this cam
-n 'Appausel That issue has been
t-r- hf }1lr presiding officer.
le SAYS. ~ all verbal disguise.
au issue oi common honesty lap-
'-an Issue between the honest dis
and tre dishonest repudiati0u OF
l- ana private obligations liz ls a
question a- t0 Whetler The powers Of
.- government shah he used 90 protect
Industry or 90 tempt the citizen
iy on tnis question honest
cannot difer tApp.auseJ It is one
morals and OF Justice lt involves the
ot social order II ls the con-
--I civilization itseL IL 81 De dis
"-.n.t- f1 Democrats and the lovers
-..r iulors to find an issue Of