The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-09-16
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BRYAN DECLINES TO SPEAK
THE SAME EVENING WITH COCHRAN,
But WILL BE HEARD TODAY.
The New Yorker Scores a Point by
Holding Up the Nebraskan ms an
Example Of Monopoly.

CHICAGO, Sept. 1.-THE exciting joint
debate looked for tonight between William
J.. Bryan and Bourke Cochran on trusts
did not take place. Central Music Hall was
packed with an eager audience, but the peo-
pie present had TO content themselves with
cu. the oratory of the famous Nebraskan,
who, however. occupied a seat on the plat
form.
Mr.. Bryan reached Central Music Hall
early in the evening. He went direct to a
roou Up stairs, where he was greeted by
Chairman Franklin Head, Congressman
Gaines. Ralph NJ. Easley and other men,
bers of the programme committee of the
Civic Federation conference on trusts. MI.
Bryan surprised the committee by declining
to speak at the night session with w.
Bourke Cochran in accordance with a pro-
gramme previously arranged. Mr.. Bryan
explained that he did o wish to let the
impression go out that he was TO enter into
a debate with Mr.. Cochran. For that reason
he said he would not speak with Mr.. Cock
ran 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 themselves Mr..
Bryan asserted that he never said he would
follow Mr.. Cochran witt an address on the
same evening. II the committeeman got that
impression from the conversation he had
with them over the long-distance telephone
on Thursday. he said they misunderstood
him. Mr.. Cockran wanted to talk at the
same session with the noted Nebraskan and
offered 10 Zip a coin to determine who
should lave the privilege Of delivering the
closing address. Mr.. Bryan would not &C
cept this proposition. Mr.. Cochran then
agreed TO appear at any time the commit
tee desired. The programme was then
changed to meet Mr.. Bryan's wishes Mr..
Bryan said he was anxious to address the
conference and repeated that his only
reason for changing the programme was to
avoid any indication Of a public debate with
Mr.. Cochran. Mr.. Bryan will speak at to-
morrow's session
At the close OF his speech the New Yorker
won the hearts of his listeners by paying
Mr.. Bryan a few well-chosen compliments
which the Democratic leader blushinglJ
acknowledged. Mr.. Cochran likened Mr.
BRYAN 10 a monopoly and claimed he was 9
bigger monopoly as the leader of the Demo
cratic party than any financial corporation
In the world. Mr.. Cochran spoke for abou'
two hours. and when he concluded cries fol
BRYAN came from all over the house. Final
ly Mr.. Bryan arose and said that for the
good Of the conference all partisan feeling
should be eliminated from the gathering
and although he agreed with Mr.. Cochran II
many Of his arguments, 1t was necessar,
that his side OF the controversy should b
given tomorrow.
Though disappointed in failing to see suci
q spectacle as Bryan and Cochran pittet
against each other, the audience neverthe
less enjoyed a rare treat, as Mr.. Cochran
was at his best and his speech was punctu
ated with frequent and prolonged applause
When Mr.. Bryan made HIS appearance a
the entrance II was the sigma for tumultu
Gus cheering, which lasted until the Ne
braskan had taken his seat on the speakers
stand.
w. Dudley Foulke. Of Indiana, who wa
in the middle OF an address when the out
burst occurred. put the audience in goot
humor by remarking: "I guess you cam'
here tonight to hear somebody els" speak.