The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1899-07-19
CACSTIC ANSWER.
Mayor Harrison 81 Chicago Declines e
Addreas the Zig silver Gnthcriup

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Address the Zig silver Gathering.
CHICAGO. july l0.-Three political
developments stirred the Democrats III
Chicago du;!pg the day, One was the
refusal Of Mayor Harrison, on account
OF its Obscure origin, to attend and
deliver an address Of welcome at the
Auditorium free silver meeting on
Thursday night. The second was a
verbal notice from a New York delega.
ton that the Democratic national com.
mit,ee would be asked to repudiate the
Croker-Hill- Murphy machine in New
York and recogniN the silver element.
The third was the statement that ar
: effort would be made 10 have a rule
adopted that no man who boltcd the
Chicago platform and ticket in 1895
shall be eligible TO cit in the national
convention OF 1900 as a delegate.
On arriving al his Office in the city
hall Mayor Harrison found w. ID. Col.
Inns invitation 10 make "A speech 10 the
assembled Democrats on Thursday
night. He declined the protfered honor
and his reasons for doing SO are set
forth III the following answer:
Mr. HArrison's Caustic Re ply.
Replying 10 your favor Of the lith
inst, IN which you ask Inc 10 deliver an
address Of welcome ut the Auditorium
July 20 TO the national Democatic COM
mitiee and "A large number Of other
prominent Democrats of America, | re.
greet my inability 10 accept. In ordinary
circumstances l should be only toe
glad both as mayor Of Chicago
and as a Democrat 10 welcome the
national committee or any plumber
of prominent; Democrats 10 Chicago. the
city in which the platform Of 1896 wa.
framed and IN which W. j. Bryan wa.
elevated to his present leadership Of the
national Democracy. | cannot but
think. however. II would be an absurd.
ity 10 welcome these distinguished mel
under the auspices Of a self constituted
committee whose personnel Is too oh
scure TO be known even In its HON.
city. Had this meeting been organized
under the direction Of Democrats of reg
ular type and known party standing. Il
would have afforded me great pleasur,
to be present. In the existing circum
stances. while thanking you for TN,
honor. l must beg leave to be excused.
The Demand Of New
The Altgeld men have been rein
forced by the Chicago platform Demo
Gratis OF New York. Willis J. Abbott
the first emissary to arrive. reported q
headquarters in the Unity building il
the afternoon. He comes AS one OF
committee Of the silver party in New
York to appear before the national bod.
and get a hearing as to what the situa
ton is in that state. James h. Brown
who was toastmaster Of The Dolla
Dinner" and George Thompson are tn
: other members Of the delegation. MI
| Abbott said that a great majority OF tn
rank and file Of the New York Democ
racy is in favor Of the 10 to l. issu
and of w. j. Bryan for president.
Croker. Hill and Murphy. the lead
ers," he continued. "are opposed to FIRE
silver and Bryan. but they do not rel
resent a sentiment OF the majority q
the voters
The three spokesman will deman
that this claimed majority be given re;
ognition by the national committee 8
that it may have some excuse for sent
ing a contesting delegation to the III
tional convention next year.
Evsrything Osiet In G~ustsuals.
| New ORLEANS. July l9.-The stean
ship saltwater has arrived from Guat'
. mala. Her passengers report ever.
J thing quiet there with no likelihood {
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DeWitt's Little Early Risers benet
permanently. They lend gent
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