The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-04-11

The Secretary Says lie Is Not senatorial
Cnndidate-PersOnal

The Secretary SAYS lie Is Not a Senatorial
Candidate-Personalit
ALBANY, GA. April 10.-Albany was
the scene of the NTH JOINT debate between
Secretary Of the Interior Smith and eX-
Speaker Crisp. The debate was held
I'm rho rear Of the courthouse under
tent where the Chatauqua Is holding us
session. Trains of eXcursiOnists poured
i'm from all the neghboring towns ana
about $500 enthusiastic followers assem-
bled 10 cheer on their respective favorites.
Secretary smith opened the debate m a
speech OF an hour and quarter follow
ca by eX-Speaker Crisp ia an hour ana
a half. Mr.. Smith having the closing
OF twenty minutes.
There were no new material develop
mcnts. The speakers following their
usual lire Of argument Personalities
were INDUCED i'm freely by both Mr..
crisp assalling the Secretary's past po-
sition and reading the Peek letter and eN-
ccipts from MIR. Smiths former state
ments The applause was liberal ana
was shared 10 IL great extent by both
speakers. The speakers were greeted
with tumultuous applause when they
entered the tent and Individually when
they arose 10 speak.
Mr. Smith opened up along his usual
line. reviewing the history Of the past
events from the gold standpoint. He
favored state bank issues.
Mr.. Crsps friends were enthusiastic
and when he arose 10 speak his followers
threw flowers AT his feet. The ex-spe1k-
or ndiculed Mr. Smiths past stand on
the silver question I'm a humorous way
which was intersEersed with laughter
by the audience. He challenged the
Secretary's claim co bimetalusm and
said his voice may be the voice of Jacob
but the hand is the hand Of Esau. Mr..
Crisp made a sarcastic allusion 10 the
Atlanta journal and said IL should he
called the Iloke Smith. Mr.. Carlisle
says free coinage IS a physical and
metaphysical absurdty and brother
Smith says me too" Mr.. Crisp dwelt
on the scheme 10 retire greenbacks and
allow national banks 10 control the issue
Of the currency and deled the effort TO
conceal il. In speaking Of the senatorial
primary Mr.. Crisp said he Had en-
deavored TO let the people vote The
people ought 10 have a potential vote
i'm making the platform and I'm the cleo
ton Of President. Mr.. Smith says he has
shut his mouth on the platform. II he
will give his voice we don't want his
mouth II he is as far Off as now he
shut"
In the reiolnder. Secretary Smith said
he asked permission for one word OF
reference. 81 apologize" he said. for the
expression % opinion Of '92. | was ig
norant.
For my views Of '94. l have no apoi-
ogy."
he then proceeded 10 attack Mr.. Crisp's
attitude in the House prior 10 his election
TO the Speakershp and charged him with
bidding for the New York votes. Mr..
Smith stated that he was not candidate
for Senator. He then turned his atten-
ton to Mr.. Crisps candidacy for the
Senate and said he need not announce
il as II was plain enough lie closed by
stating he believed in the Democracy of
jefferson and Cleveland. amid loud APP
plause. While the speakers dealt fr
IN personalities they took 10 good ma
turedly and the audience was a most
respectful one and there was not much
guyng OF the speakers AT the close of
the debate men swarmed TO the platform
TO shake hands with their favorltes and
each considered his own fayorte an easy
winner.