Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-10-03

The German-American Democracy Of
the Eighth ward was addressed last
night by the Hon. Hugo S. Grosser, Of
Illinois.
The meeting was held in the hall OF
the Eighth ward Bryan and Sewall
Club which was filed with Germans
desiring to be enlightened on the fin
ancial question. Mr.. James Minke-
meyer introduced Mr.. julius Lohse as
chairman, who in a few words presented
the speaker of the evening. Mr.. Gros-
ser said:
The great success of the Bryan
meeting of Thursday is an event Of
which the local Democracy can be justly
proud"
The speaker, who was suffering from
bad cold and hoarseness, at once be-
gan to discuss the financial question.
There has never been a time or cam
paign when there was a more import
ant question before the American peo-
pie. The issue is of such importance
that it has not only touched the voter
but the children. Never in American
politics have such important changes
been made by notable leaders. There
are no party issues, but men are divided
on the principles Of the gold standard
or the double standard. or bimetallsm.
Many men will not leave their party
because they were raised from child
hood up TO vote their party ticket, but
many thousands have changed. He
eulogized Senator Henry VI. Teller for
leaving the Republican party.
"The bimetallists are conducting an
open and public campaign for the peo-
pie, while the gold standard devotees
are conducting a campaign Of ridiculG
and censure." He referred 10 the
speech made by Carl Schurz. at Chicago.
which he said, was based on ridicule.
Bourke Cochran and Benjamin Harri-
son also resort to such arguments as
calling us Anarchists. Are such men
as Bryan and Sewall, Senator II. NJ.
NAASA anu AnN SANdL ATONEAAOI VI liz
nois, Governor Altgeld. anarchists? 4
GAINESVILLE paper, commenting on my
recent speech. declared that upon
searching me they could not find any
bombs, but at all times I have a bomb
OF solid argument in defense Of BIZ
metallism to throw into the gold stand
ard camp"
At this point the German-American
Silver Club arrived, which interrupted
the speaker a few minutes. COntinu-
ing, the speaker declared that the pao-
pc desire to return to constitutional
government Three parties stand
united to-day in the fight for the restor-
alton Of silver at the ratio of Is TO /.
He referred to the crime of 1873 and re-
lated the cOwardly manner in which the
opponents of silver demOnetlzed the
peoples money giving a very clear eX-
PLANTATION, and also relating the busi-
ness methods Of the Congress and Ser
ate. One year after the passage Of this
act President Grant noticed that ccrn-
paratively little silver was received for
coinage at the mints, and later learned
or the importance Of the passage OF tbis
three thousand word document. Sena-
tor Thurman and Roscoe Conkling a'so
only learned the importance Of this act
in later years. He referred to several
expressions made by Senator Allison
who now stands In defense Of the gold
standard. Blaine and Garfield wera
both in sympathy with the silver cause.
We demand the restoration of the laws
previous 10 1873, as since the passage of
this act we have suffered universal dis
tress."
Our money was destroyed by one-balp
scarcity of money. which has
has enhanced the value of gold. People
may ask why the Democratic party so
suddenly advocated free silver. Ii is
very easily explained A number Of
bills were introduced In Congress dur
ing the past twenty years which pre-
vented any legislation in behalf of free
silver. There is not enough gold in the
world to meet business obligations
Prince Bismarck is in favor Of silver as
a consequence of this condition. Prs
ident Grover Cleveland and Secretary
Carlisle issued 1852 100000 in bonds As
a result of this the d mOcratic party SUI
fered defeat two years ago The Re-
publican party endorsed the action OF
President Cleveland by declaring for
gold standard and turned into a Cleye-
land party As to an International
agreement, it would be folly 10 ask per-
mission OF any other country at pres
ent We are able 10 take the leading
step. With free coinage money would
be plentiful and would inspire monied
men TO invest in various enterprises and
benefit the American people generally.
In order TO humbug the p-opie they cry
53-cent, dollar when the argument Is ot
such friv0l.ty that it would be unWise 10
discuss it at length. The money OF to-
day IS in an unsOund condition. While
ii is charged we advocate a 53-cent dol
lar. we in return can say you have q
20O-cent dollar. We demand an honest
dollar TO do the greatest good for the
masses. while our opponents want the
greatest good for The four hundred. In
nv travels in Ohio on the railroads, The
are wearing the Mckinley but
tons. while at heart they are Bryan men.
In Akron and Toledo. Ohio, / noticed a
number Of Mckinley buttons, but the
men wearing them wore them simply
10 hold their jobs. Farmers and bust
ness men are intlmidated by the money
lenders, who hold heavy mortgages
against them This course Of campaign
ing will produce an undercurrent, as
men will rise in their ire and vote as
their conscience dictates. From my
travels in Ohio can cheerfully say tnat
Ohio will give the proud majority Of 90
900 for Bryan. Without farmers and
workmen where would the wealthy men
be. Don't tell your friend thar be must
vote for Bryan, as every American clu-
zen is wise enought to select the beslI
noIicv for government. He closed with
.i.- - hahaIf Of frfe