The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-09-16
COCHRAN
OFFERED BRYAN
EVERYTHING
AZ the Chicago Trust Conference
But the Valiant Colonel
Turned Tail.
FOR ONCE HIS MOUTH CLOSED
When He Realized He was up
Against the Real Thing..His
speciOus Excuses.

CHICAGO, Sept. 1s.-The exciting
joInt debate looked for tonight be-
tween William Jennings Bryan and
Dourke Cochran on trusts did not take
place. Central Music Hall was pack
ed with an eager audience, but the
people had to content themselves with
out the oratory Of the famous Nebras-
kan, who however, occupied a seat on
the platform.
Mr.. Bryan reached Central Music
Hail early In the evening. He went dl-
rect to a room upstairs, where he was
greeted by Chairman Franklin Head,
Congressman Gaines, Ralph NJ. Easley
and other members of the programme
committee Of the Civic Federation con-
ference on trusts, Mr.. Bryan sur
prlssd the committee by declining to
speak at the night session with w.
Bourke Cochran, In accordance with
the programme previously arranged.
Sir. Bryan explained that he did not
wish to let the impression go out that
he was to enter into debate with
Mr.. Cochran. Eor that reason ha said
he would not speak with Mr., Cochran
at the same session. Mr.. Cochran
was sent for, and he and Mr.. Bryan
discussed the situation. The commit
tee withdrew to allow the two orators
to settle the dispute among them
selves. Mr.. Bryan asserted that he
never said he would follow Mr.. Cock
ran with an address on the same eve
ming. II the committeeman got that
Impression from the conversation he
had with them over the long distance
telephone Thursday, he said they mis-
understood him. Mr.. Cochran wanted
to talk at the same session with the
noted Nebraskan, and offered to Zip
q coin to determine who should have
the privilege of delivering the closing
address. Mr.. Bryan would not accept
this proposition. Mr., Cochran then
agreed to appear at any time the COM
mlttee desired. The programme was
then changed to meet Mr. Brynn's
wishes. 1lr. Bryan said he was anxious
to address the conference, and repeated
that his only reason for changing the
prosramme was to avoid any Indlca-
tlon of public debate with Mr.. Cock
ran. Mr.. Bryan will speak at to-mor-
rows session.
Cochran at His Best.
Though disappointed in failing to
see such a spectacle as Bryan and Geek
ran pltted against each other. the au-
dlenc. nevertheless enjoyed rare
treat, as Mr.. Cochran was at his best.
and his speech was punctuated with
frequent and prolonged applause. When
Mr.. Bryan made his appearance at the
entrance, 1t was the signal for tumult-
uous cheering, which lasted until the
Nebrsskan had taken his seat on the
speakers stand. Mr.. Foulke. OF In
diana, who was in the middle of an ad-
dress when the outburst occurred, put
the audience in good humor by remark
ing: II guess you came here tonight
to hear somebody else speak"
Mr.. Foulke was followed by Hon.
Edward Rosewater. of Omaha, whose
address received notably close utten-
tion from his hearers. Tho chairman
then introduced Hon. W. Bourke Cock
ran, OF New York.
At the close Of his speech the New
Yorker won the hearts OF his listeners
by rtyIug MIR. Bryan u well chosen
compliment, which the Democratic
leader blushIhgly acknowledged. Mr.
Cochran llkened Mr.. Bryan to mon
opIy, and claimed he was bigger nom
onoly as the leader of the Democratic
party than any financial corporation In
the world, Mr.. Cochran spoke for
about two hours, and when he conclud-
ed cries for Bryan came from all over
the house. Finally, Mr.. Bryan arose,
and said that for the good Of the con-
ference, all partisan feeling should be
eliminated from the gathering. and al
though he agreed with Mr.. Cochran In
many of his arguments, 1t was neces-
Bary that his sids OF the controversy
nhould be given tomorrow.
Cockran's Speech.
N- cochran. In his happy way OF
speaking, said there was no doubt that
the object OF the gathering was an hon
est search for truth. and he believed the
pursuit Of truth was not n hopeless or
oven difficult task. In considering the
question OF the effect upon the general
prosperity Of the community OF conf
blnes, whether OF capital or labor. he
said:
"A combination may be good or bad
according to It's effect For Instance,
a combination for prayer ia a church.
Al good men would subscribe TO the
success OF It, Naughter) a combinn.
H9n Tor burglary is n conspiracy. All
good men would call out the police to
prevent II, Iaughter) Any Industrial
.Gstem which operates to swell the vol
lmH Of production should be commend
anything that Operntes TO restrict II
aN01ld be suppressed. The test IN to ns-
certain whether the combination Of cap.
.Nai llDurisheB through government aid
nI without Il, for any Industrial enter
Trige which dominntcs the market
Without aid from the government must
On 10 through cheaponlng the produce
no. or, as II is commonly called, un-
ceiling competitors. An industry
Which nj one and the Same time re-
lIr'H priceH and swells It's own profits
must accomplish that result by lncrcns-
.Hf 'he volume of the production. LAp-
" AlH) On tho other hand, an Indus
lt which dominates the market by
=. favor OF government. dlrecO or in
9hpCt, cannot, IN tho nature Of things.