New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-07-05
COLD MEN OUT IN FORCE.
A GREAT DEMONSTRATION IN THE AUDI
TORIUM IN CHICAGO

srnoxo ANT1-yREE-snIvER SPEECHES BIZ Elk
GOVERNORS FLOWER AND RUSSELL. FRANKLIN
MACvEAGH SENATOR GRAY AND OTHERS.
rpY TELEGRAPH TO THE rRrBUSE]
Chicago, July 4-The gold Democrats held an
enormous mass-meet.ng in the great Auditorium
Theatre tonight. Almost every seat in the vast
building was taken. about 5000 persons being
present sprinkIing Of Altgeld Democrats pre-
scnted his name. Franklin MacVeagh assailed
Altgeld as a man who had gained control OF the
Illinois delegation by "brace primaries and now
was the leader Of the free-conage Democrats
William c. Whitney, who organized the meet
Ing did not make a speech, as 1t was expected
he would do. but sat in a box and contentediy
watched the great demonstration Mr.. Whitney
put forward the speakers OF the evening eX-
Governor Roswell P. Flower Of New-York
Franklin MacVeagh, Of Chicago; Ex-Governor
william f. Russell, of Massachusetts; Senator
Cray Of Delaware, and District-Attorney John
p Fellows of New-York Mr. Flower called the
meeting to order and made short speech. de-
cIaring that the currency question threatened
the life of the Democratic party and expressing
the belief that the fall in prices was due to the
invention of machinery and not to RESTRICTION
OF the coinage Of silver.
speech, in which he declared that under the
free-coinage idea the Government would be-
come a defaulter. and pay Its debts at 90 cents
On the dollar. He asserted that the free-coinage
men had carried Illinois by fraud Boes and
Band were helpless until by fraudulent pri-
na.ies Illinois had been carried. That was the
srt Of a moral basis the free-silver movement
haA Mr. MacVeagh in closing his speech, said
sulemnly: "A Democratic Convention may turn
Poprlis,ic. but million Democrats will remain
Democrats" This plain intimation Of an inten-
ton to bolt excited storm of applause.
Ex-Governor Russell followed with the leading
Ut eech Of the evening. At the opening Of his
g. .~ecI, he said THE door stands open for de-
r., and dishonor Shall so through it?" He
described the free-coinage platform sec
,i~na one. In closing his speech, he said that II
[. free-ccinage platform was adopted the Demo-
rrg tic party would 60 ito great and lasting de-
f5~.." This sentiment was loudly applauded Mr..
? ,ssolvs main thought in his speech was that
Toe silver-cOnage idea was sectional one, when
would divide the Democrats of the East from
tHosc Of the South and West. 1t would bring dis
n..er upon the workingmen Of the country; IT
would PROSTATE business; it would bring the
Democratic party into dishonor.
Par, Of his address was as follows;
For the first time in its history; the DemocraEc
n a urge its 10 eadins issue Of the campaign sill
Yer monome;asn-a new and depieclated st u
IS to /. which means tina; the power and force or
government are 10 be invoked to change our unit
OF value and substitute fifty cents or silver 1or
q dollar in gold. and then 10 adjust the business
OF the country. all wages, earnings ana sdVihEs'
Ell debts and credits, all public obligations and the
National honor 10 this deprecated standard TAe
demand comes from section and a class and APP
peais to a paternal government; to give value Where
none exists Is this demand a sound Iemocratic
principle. Does II accord with the teaching ana
record OF our party. with the faith OF Jenerson ana
Cleveland with its unfinching position always IN
favor Of sound and hard money. with It's opposltoh
10 paper legal tender and Sherman silver DIS; Win
its constant undying struggle against pafernailsm
and protection. and its proud boast or pelng 'iie
peoples party broad the Nation. controlled o!
no class or section selfish interest? May inc
delegates here gathered TO proclaim our OLD Dem-
pcratic faith put this question TO their consciehces
before they plunge into heresy ana schlsm- ,,
II not only new, but a ratical departure ~
DESTROYS our present standard or value, ana eH'lS
ell hope OF bimetaic standard. No power u>l~c
heaven ever has established and man talnco OF
ever can a bimetaihc standard at a ratio were
one coin is given double its intrinsic value 70
make Atty cents OF silver. by force or Government
equal 10 dollar in gold will, by nexoraole laws
Of nature over which government Is gowerIeSS
drive out gold contract our currency, oclTecdto
our standard unsettle business, impa credit, re-
duce all savings and the value OF an wages Anu
the masses OF the people will be the heaviest losers
end the greatest sufferers. Five millions or our
people with nearly 5000 10000 OF deposits IN our
savings banks will be paid their claims IN &c
preciated currency; two millions on our peopIe "l,h
lfe-inSlrance policies three and one-halr ihlu.oiS
VINO have made payments TO cooperative rratef1lal