Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-10-17
HARD LUCK STORY.
Congressman Prince Tells Ono
at the Theatre.

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One of the most Interesting hard
luck stories Of The present cam paign
was unraveled last night at Harper's
theatre by Congressman George w.
Prince. He nov thinks that free
coinage Of silver would be catastro-
phe, despite the fact that onls q few
moons ago he told his Constituents
that he was An out-and-out advocate
Of such legislation II was q pain
full effort, but be managed 70 get
through it. thereby lifting a big ioa
from the hearts Of the faithful hire
about. who have been striving ever
since the opening Of the csmpaign to
induce him tn come here and proc nj N
his allegiance to Mirk Hanpa's doc
trine.
The meeting at the thest'e was
preceded by q parade in which the
republican clubs took pxrt.
Charley Searle called the crowd to
order at the theatre aud introd aced
IS chairmao DR.. q. & Craig. The
doctor told the audience that Con.
gressman George w. Prince was on
hand. He then presented him. A
slight STIRRING Of feet and clipping
of hands followed.
Prince ." the Front.
Congressman Prince said that one
OF the great problems which was
confronting the republican com init.
tees in the present campaign was in
securing halls large enough to &C.
com modate the crowds of pc ,ple
turning out at each meeting. He
deprecated the idea of section ali-m
and said any politician who SAY thu,
he proposes invading The enemy's
camp is unworthy au office within
the gift of the American p .ople. We
have a great country; it costs a yrea,
deal to run it. lie had rea Brysn's
speeches, but failed to see where he
explained how the expenses Of the
government are going tn be raised
when he becomes president Some
one here interrupted Mr.. Prince and
asked him about the income tax
The speaker replied that he would
not refer to the income tax il he
was going to vote the dem ,cratic
ticket. The democrats had better
tirst draft q law which is constitu-
tional. 'You had better send men o.
congress who are competent to draft
constitutional measures" continued
MIR. Prince.
Il guess it's six to half dozen of
the other" broke out o voice.
'.We,l. it isn't 16 to L." .tuck in
Charley Searle. who occupied Q seat
in the front row on the stage.
When the confusion hal subsidized
the speaker said he would answer oil
questions il the audience would give
him q chance and refrain from inter.
rupting him. He said that he vas
never afraid to face the music and
back up every act in his public life.
Then he took up his argument
against dem ocratic policy, beginning
with the war times to get food with
which to touch on the money CUES
tien. which he gradually and easily
crept into. He recited the history
OF the country. attempting to show,
as be claimed. that the repu blicsn
party was . financial party. But in
1892 the people became dissatisfied.
he continued. and wrenched the reins
Of government from the repub lean
party. 1t was not on the mouey
question that the democratic won in
the last contest-but the tariff. and
that alone.
.You say it is not the tariff row."
said Mr. Prince. Why have you
changed? You say we cannot talk
tariff now; financial discussion is
what you want. Why? Tho money
is the same now that it was then.
Then why should We fall out on the
money question at this time? The
difficulty rests in the tariff and that
alone. II there was such . terrible
crime in 1873, why didn't the demo-
cratic party bring it into its CAM
paign four years ago? 1t Was tariff
then. That is what it should b-
now, and that is why the repu blicap
party is sticking to the tariff ques-
ton. 1t needs remedying; ana we
intend doing that very thing, which
is the only means OF restoring pros
Perity to the American people.
Mr.. Prince said the democrats have
quit talking tariff. Their one RENE
dy is the free coinage Of silver. Mr..
Prince wanted to know il the demo-
Gratis were not tampcring with the
Creator when they attempted to make
100 cents out Of piece Of metal only
worth so cents. Democrats, he
said. are crying for the restoration
Of silver to where it was placed by
our forefathers. But, he continued.
Jefferson and the remainder of our
forefathers never attempted to Gre
ate the valuation of metal.
storm of Hiases.
The speaker made q sarcastic ref