New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-09-12
Mr.. Black made no political points in his short
speech. He said:

independent citizens OF New-York the citizens of
inen place and during "Says iSe maoaned @ prom
counted II a signal honor to represent them in n
public position But less agreeable have been
these relations which have sprung partly from per-
s2nal and social Intercourse and. no matter here
after what direction paths may take. these
relations will always remain among the most ama-
hie ana satisfactory of my life and whatever can
presence OF large number OF distinguished gentle
pmbc GI eminent not only citizens but as gifted
pleasure in passing you over to their hands.
MIR. sAXTON's ADDRESS
Lieutenant-Governor Saxto.l. in the course OF
his speech. said:
feel honored to be here in company with the next
Governor Of the State ! have heard it said that he
Republican party but YOU know him we'll and you
Hi,oW hs grand ana noble qualities In years time;
Z predict he will be we'll known all over the United
Frank Black was not old enough to go to the war;
% Dut When first knew him he was tghting In as
splendid war. to preserve the purity of the
the purity of the : i IS just A as much T patriot
as he who defends his country in battles with a
was san wh% deIsndins tfe ballot BOX II ksnsse
martyr n as H any who we USeT pershea Th
WIZ aimcsi accomplIshed miracles is P9nshng hai
Dict that he will be grand Governor OF this great
a a na o S sST SE pG 6a m Te S WSen h ws
prosecuting the election thieves Of Troy. ,,,,o.
go that he a Democrat. but not a revolutionist
1t is good thing for all good citizens to stand to-
getncr IN defence OF their cOuntrNS flnanclal
and am glad to know that there are thousands OF
Democrats who have joined the Republican party
In It's defence Of the financial credit OF the Nation
1t is as at the beginning of the war The Demo
Gratis of probity are acting with the Republican
party.
MIR. BLACK ON THE MONEY QUESTION.
Mr. Black later in the evening, other clubs
having arrived made the following speech:
If | were to make any speech or attempt TO say
one word TO You tonight. as am almost tempted
to do IL would only be single question and
one simple word. | would ask the voters Of Column
ba Courty, irrespective of their party irrespective
of their previous political affiliations. to look out
this fall that they do not put themselves In posi-
be-humbugged and fooled. The Democrats party
at Chicago issued a list of promises. and If you
accept them YOU will finally plac" yourselves. by
hardship. by distress I'm a condition from which
you find relief.
Now. In reference 10 silver. permit to say only
a word Dom. mistake the phrase Of free silver
between free silver and the free coinage Of
silver. Free silver might possibly that it
Free coinage of silver would not be help to you.
unless you have bullion. When 1t comes to the
You have three things you may be in favor OF their
free coinage. Five or six States having total
you and Pcnnsylvania and Ohio and Illinois and
MASSACHUSETTS, and Maine and all of the great Com
monwealths OF this great country to take the bullion
from that little population from that little number
of States, and make it wortl: 100 cents for their 53
cents This is what free coinage means; and this
American people in this coming election
to commit and YOU will find it out if you commit it
This fall | say to YOU consider this question Don't
listen altogether to what other people say and let
it be settled. not by your partisanshp. but by your
citizenship. and you will make error. Great
applause)
Colonel Baxter ended the speech making with
brilliant address. which was heartily ap-
plauded.