Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-07-10

n,'' ns ,he financial system and Republican
legislation.
In "a this time Senator Tillman had
fafied ,o stir up any sympathy or en-
thusiasm I'm his audience, and the latter
hogan "a give evidence of impatience ana
disappointment by shouts OF Time,
Time" although he had only occupied
twenty minutes OF his hfty. Ihis demon
stration plainly irritated him. but his
anger was still more aroused when
ba od in the vestibule began 20 play
popular air. The sergeant-at-arms
shouted out to subordinates: stop that
band" But the music went on in spite
Of the order.
"Where" Mr. Tillnan asked. as soon as
he could be heard once more, where II
New York now? (Cheers) Where are
its leaders," A silver delegate: I'm the
consomme." 0.aughter)
when Mr.. Tillman got another spell OF
hearing. he spoke OF newspaper denuncia-
ton OF himself and his silver friends as
''lot of bowling dervishes" and silver
lrnatics." and the audience shouted It's
approval of that opinion.
The men who opposed him four years
ago. when he was a candidate for the
nomination for the presidency, he said,
"are now at my back.
"Oh. boil II down" came rs an intF-
ruption from one of the audience, atd
the whole audience took up the iJta,
and shouted so that Mr. Tillman WIS
forced to be silent for some minutes. The
sergeant-at-arms threatened TO clear the
galleries unless order was preserved, but
the threat was not of the slightest avail,
the fact being that much Of the uproar
and opposition came from the sections
where delegates sat-
ATTACK on CLEVELAND.
Proceeding. Mr. Tillman said he knew
what was coming from the Senator from
New York. and simply met II In advance
in order TO explain what he should offer
as a substitute TO the resolution of Mr..
HilTs. This speech, he was aware. had
no connection with the platform. but as
Grover Cleveland stood for gold mono
metal llism. and this convention had de-
nounced that, for them TO be now asked
10 endorse Grover Cleveland s Administra-
ton was 10 ask them TO write themselves
down asses and liars. daughter and
cheers)
They were asked to endorse Cleveland's
honesty. To this he opposed the fact Of
Clevelands signing a secret contract.
with his own partner as a witness. which
gave 100000 10 a syndicate. Cleveland 3
courage had consisted I'm overriding the
Constitution, which made both gold and
silver the money Of the country.
His fidelity was similarly ridiculed. Mr..
Hill. he said now appears here as AIr.
Cleveland's sponsor and apologist. in
this connection, he read these lines of
Byron's. and applied them TO the New
York Senator:
'If. fallen in evil DAYS. on evil tongues,
Milton appealed to the avenger-Tlme;
II Time. the avenger, execrates his
wrongs,
And makes the word Aliltonis' mean
sublime,
He deigned not to lay his soul In songs,
Nor turn his every talent to crime;
He did not loathe the sire to laud the son.
But closed the tyrant-hater he begun"
The point of quotation failed to reach
the audience. and II fell fat.
The people OF the South and West"
Mr. Tillman continued ARE being inn
poverished by the financial system, can
not buy the products Of the northern
factories. and the consequence is that
these factories are idle. and the home
markets, which the Republican party has
always clamorcd for, partly or wholly
closed. The farmers of the North and
East are Just as impoverished as we
are, and are ready to join the army OF
emancipation. Some applauge)
Il want TO read to you an extract from
the speech Of a Republican senator. Mr..
Sherman, In the Senate. in commenda-
tion Of the Cleveland Administration" He
read an extract from Mr.. Shermans
speech. and said: THAT is certificate
OF Clsveland's Republlcanism, so far as
that Is concerned. Shouts Of "GoodrO
PRESIDENTIAL "TREACHERY."
sherman went over with his Republi-
can gold-bugs to Join Cleveland and de-
cry silver: and now IT is proposed TO ask
the American people to reward the Presi.
dent for his treachery VIII the Ameri
can people turn down the Democratic
party, which has spurned and repudiateo
this mans policy? Yes: II you adopt
an endorsement OF him or his admins
tration. You dare not go 10 the people
of this country and ask them 10 support
your ticket no matter whom you nomi
nate with an endorsement OF. Cleveland
In your platform. We of the South have
burned our bridges so far as the Nortt
IS concerned. and have turned our face.
20 the West. asking our brothers OF the
Western States TO unite with US in turn
ing the government over 70 the condi
tion I'm which our fathers left IL. and the
West has responded But you of tht
West must get the Republican silver men
Of the west and the Popullsts Il
endorse your platform, or you are beat.
en-"
He knew appeals would be made I,
them by time-serving politicians not tc
listen 20 the mouthngs OF this South
Carolina ranter. but he warned them tina
unless they repudated the Cleveland Ad
ministratior. they would go before tn,
country stultliied 81. therefore" ne said
offer as a substitute this resolution
Now. listen. and be quiet" he added
IF any considerable number Of these
delegates deny the truth OF II. thew car
express II by their votes: but. n Won
know It IS true. express your knowledg,
by your vote" Mr.. Tiilman then read
his resolution. as follows:
TILLMAN'S RESOLUTION.
1--WE denounce the administration OF
President Cleveland as un-Dernocratic am
tyrannical and as a departure from thos,
principles which are cherished by all uber
ty-loving Americans. The veto power ha,
been used TO thwart the VIII OF the people
as expressed by their representatives ir
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