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I 10,383 I This Is the sworn dally average of The He- aid. TWENTY-FIFTH YEAR. NO. 337. THE DEMOCRATS WHO FAVOR COLD Gathering Numerously at Indianapolis FORM SllltS REPRESENTED Mostly by Men Who Once Held Office ALL VERY MUCH IN EARNEST But None Certain of Jus. What He Wants The Presidential Boons All Seem to Die Abornln' Florida* Sufiestlon of Cleveland Was Promptly Sat Upon and the Watterson Bubble Ha* Burst—A Host of Possibilities Associated Press Special Wire INDIANAPOLIS, Ind., Sept. I.—Sen ator John M. Palmer of Illinois, chair man of the provisional committee ap pointed at Chicago Aye weeks ago, will call the convention of gold Democrats to order at noon tomorrow In Tomlinson hall. All the indications are that the gathering will exceed expectations both ln point of numbers and states repre sented. From the lists in the hands of Secretary Wilson tonight, lt is certain that over 800 delegates will be present., representing forty-one or forty-two states and territories. Considering t ft fact that the original call for the meet ing of representatives of ten middle western states was only issue* July 20, the managers feel that they have reason to feel proud of the result of their work. All day long the delegates have been arriving by every train, and the Isotel corridors are becoming choked. But there is a noticeable lack of brass bands and shouting for candidates. The Flor ida delegation, bearing aloft a banner of President Cleveland, was escorted to the hotel by a band of music, 'and a marching club from Alabama came stepping along to the stirring strains of martial music, but these were the only bands on the streets today. The dele gates are coming quietly, many of the delegations being accompanied by prominent Democrats from their states. They are very much in earnest and say ithey need no blaring of trumpets to feed their enthusiasm. In personnel they are confident that the delegates will take rank with any who have ever held seats ln a conven tion. Conspicuous In the convention to morrow will be ex-governors, ex-sen ators, ex-congressmen and others whom the Democrats have honored highly in the past. Not a few of them sat ln the Chicago convention which nominated Bryan. The delegates have sat about ln groups all day discussing the political situation, the availability of candidates, the platform to be adopted, the advisa bility of making this organization per manent and other kindred questions, but little of a definite character has •characterized their movements. The suggestion of Watterson for pres ident, which seemed to have been high ly satisfactory yesterday, seems to have gained no ground today. The Kentucky delegation is pledged to Buckner for vice-president, and the sentiment seems to be drifting back to the original tick et suggested at Chicago—Bragg and Buckner. The Florida delegation today shook hands across the continent with far off Washington in the person of Hugh Wal lace, who last night launched the Cleve land boom. The president/* friends in the intervening states set their faces strongly against all such suggestions. Other names put forward are Secretary- Morton, Secretary Carlisle, Gen. John C. Black of Illinois, Senator Vilas, Sen ator Palmer and ex-Congressman Outh waite, and there is some talk of Senator Gray of Delaware, despite his firm re fusal. General Tracy of New York, the Dele ware delegation and Controller Eckels and others cling to the suggestion of Vilas, but the Wisconsin senator insists that the Badger state is for Bragg and that he does not aspire to the nomina tion. The Illinois delegates say that the nomination of General Black would in terfere with their local canvass, as they have nominated General Black for gov ernor. D. W. Lawler of Minnesota is for Secretary Carlisle. The Kentuckian's name is received with favor but there is an undercurrent of opinion that the nomination of anyone connected with the administration would be unwise. The eastern delegates, as a rule, are taking no hand In the selection of candi dates. They say they are willing to let the prevailing sentiment in the central, middle, western and northern states, which are the main battle grounds, gov ern ln this matter. Aside from the general question as to how far the platform should go beyond a. renunciation of the Chicago platform and a strong financial declaration, a con test is likely to be precipitated over the question of incorporating in It an en dorsement of the principle of an Income tax and a declaration in favor of the re tirement of the greenbacks, coupled with the establishment of a new federal bank ing system. Today there has been con siderable discussion as to the form of the financial declaration, the divergence of opinion being as to whether the plank should declare for the gold standard with or without a declaration for the bi metallic standard by International agree ment. The money planks of most of the sold Democratic conventions are closely examined, with a view to reaching a con sensus of opinion. The demand for a single declaration for the maintenance of the gold standard comes principally from the east, but has strong supporters like Senator Vilas, in the west. The convention will complete the per manent organization tomorrow and then adjourn till Thursday, us a big mass meeting has been arranged for tomor row night, at which Colonel Brecken ridge of Kentucky, Colonel Fellows of New York and Mr. Ehrich of Colorado, and other orators will speak. The con vention will be opened with prayer by Rev. John White, the Episcopal bishop of the diocese of Indianapolis. Ex-Goyernor Flower, who has been selected as temporary chairman of the national convention, will deliver the openingspeech. After the announcement of the committee on seiections.there may be a recess to give the committee on cre dentials and the committee on organiza tion time to meet and report, or some others may be called to the platform to fill in the time with speeches. Senators Caf&pry of Louisiana has already been deelded on for permanent chairman. After Senator Caffery has been installed the committee will adjourn until Thurs day, when the platform will be consid ered. A sine die adjournemnt is expected Thursday evening. CANDIDATES NAMED The Wisconsin Candidate deem* to Have th c Call INDIANAPOLIS, Ind., Sept. t— There has been a distinct increase in the Bragg sentiment during the day. The Wisconsin delegation held a meet ing over which General Bragg presided, and unanimously passed a motion in structing Burr W. Jones of that stale to present General Bragg's name when the roll of states is called for the nom ination of candidates. General Bragg himself is very complacent over the matter, and sits in his room receiving all visitors who may come and talk, not of himself or his candidacy, but about the gold Democratic movement and this convention. Several delega tions have arrived whose members say they would be satisfied with the Wis consin candidate, and havo come here to confer with other delegations and determine who is the best man for the nomination. Some of these delegations have pre ferred Senator Vilas, but it Is almost certain that the senator will not be con sidered, especially as long as there is any possibility of nominating General Bragg. The Wisconsin delegates have received assurances from some of the southern states that General Bragg will have many delegates from that section. MORTON DECLINES. INDIANAPOLIS, Sept. I.—Secretary Morton wires the Nebraska delegation saying that his name must not be pre sented to the convention, and that he would not accept if nominated. Mem bers of the delegation decline to make public at present the reason, but it is understood that the position of the sec retary will be made plain to the conven tion by the reading of one of the letters. FAITHFUL FLORIDA. INDIANAPOLIS, Sept. I.—The Flor ida delegation held an enthusiastic meeting at which they decided to sup port Mr. Cleveland. J. E. Hartridge, who is one of the most forcible speakers in the Palmetto state, was selected to present Mr. Cleveland's name to the convention. COAST POLITICS John P. Irish Thinks He Heels the Public Pulse INDIANAPOLIS, Sept. P. Irish of California, who has been one of the most active leaders of the gold Democratic movement on the Pacific coast, arrived today. Mr. Irish says tltat the people of the east are not aware of the conditions existing on the coast, and declares that three states, Cali fornia, Oregon and Washington, cannot be carried for Bryan, and that there is a possibility that Nevada will also be carried against him. "In California," said Mr. Irish, "there are enrolled 25,000 Democrats who will not vote for Mr. Bryan. The Populists concede that there are 12,000. The Re publicans who will vote for Rryan are those who are discontented and belong largely to the class of men who want to remodel the affairs of the world. There is a curious allTahce on the coast. The millionaires nad those who have noth ing to lose in case of disaster are for the Chicago ticket. Big millionaire mine owners—gold mine owners—are for the ticket. They want the price of their gold enhanced, and would like to put their working men on silver. The fruit growers, the manufacturers and all business men that want business ac commodations from time to time, and the men they employ are against Bryan. They want stability. California, Ore gon and Washington will not vote for Bryan. He will be beaten in California by 15,000. "There Is also a fair prospect that he will be beaten in Nevada. The two sen ators and one representative in congress credited to Nevada are residents of Cal ifornia. Many citizens in Nevada resent this. They would like to have the men who represent them in their nearest re lations with the national government to be residents of thei own state. This feeling is so strong that it may result In defeating Bryan, who has been so strongly supported by the three men— Jones, Stewart and Newlands —who now represent the state." Mr. Irish says that a majority of the California delegates prefer Bragg and Buckner for the presidential ticket, THE MONKY PLANK There May Be a Bolt on the Money Ques tion INDIANAPOLIS, Sept I.—A general canvass tonight of the delegates in favor of the declaration of bimetallism by in ternational agreement in the platform shows an apparently large sentiment against any allusion to an International agreement. There are a few delegate* who favor a declaration, but they appafcr to be in a very decided minority. The majority favor a straight declaration for the maintenance of the gold stand ard, but many of them desire to have included a declaration in favor of the THE HERALD LOS ANGELES, WEDNESDAY MORNING* SEPTEMBER 2, 1896.-TEN PAGES. largest use of silver consistent with the maintenance of the parity with gold. At a caucus the Oregon delegation tonight prepared the following resolu tion for presentation to the convention tomorrow: Resolved, that lt Is the sense of this convention that a permanent organiza tion of the party now in convention is advisable and necessary, that a na tional committee be selected agreeable to the usages of the Democratic party whose duty it shall be to call future con ventions of the party, apportion the delegates thereto, to provide for the time and place for holding thereof, and generally to perform such duties as de volve upon tho committee of political parties. Complete organization through out the state is earnestly requested. We are In favor of the use of gold and sliver as money, but we insist upon the main tenance of our present gold standard, and that silver should only be used so far as it may consistently be with the firm maintenance of such gold stand ard. We oppose all forms of tlat money and consider its retirement from circu lation as recommended by the present administration indlspensible to a sound currency. THE F'GURERS ON FUSION Make Slow Progress Toward the De cisive Eod The Program, Agreed Upon So Per as the Committee Has Power to Act. Doubtlul Districts SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. I.—When the Democratic-Populist congressional confer ence resumed its task of marring the polit ical fortunes of ambitious Democratic and Populist statesmen, one new face wns ob served in the ranks. It was that of Senator Henry C. (Sesford. He tilled the seat of ex-Contrressman Caminettl. who had de cided that attempting to weld Populism and Democracy was too much of a task for him ami had resigned. Senator Gesford was appointed by Chairman Alford of the Democratic state committee to till tlie va cancy. All the afternoon the committee listened to nominees and then took an adjorunment until 7:30 p.m., to hear the ones remainlnß unheard—Maddox and Castle of the Sev enth. It seemed to be one of the jrules of the committee that any nominee who failed to hand In his resignation should be consid ered as Ignoring the conference and that ln face of this his opponent should be In dorsed. When the adjournment was taken at the end of the afternoon session It was deemed probable that indorsements—lf indeed the committee could agree at all—would' be made as follows: First, Cutler; Second, De Vrles; Third, Vann; Fourth, Maguire; Fifth, Rogers; Sixth, Barlow; Seventh. Maddox. There was more uncertainty ln tho Sixth and Seventh than In any of the other districts, but It was agreed that a Populist should run in one and a Democrat in the other. There was doubt also regard ing the Fifth, it being the wish of some of the committeemen not to interfere there at all. J. Marlon Brooks and J. W. Mitchell, both of Los Angeles, appeared oefore the com mittee, the first named in the interest of Harlow and tho other representing Patton. Ten members of the Federated Trades of Los Angeles also etnered the rooms, desir ous of being heard before a conclusion was reached regarding the Seventh. The com mittee refused to hear any one but the nominees. An Asylum Burned FRANKFORT, Ky., Sept. I.—Fire today destroyed the main building of tho feeble minded institute. Loss $40,000. None of the inmates were hurt. THE GREAT BUNCO STEERER BUT THE FARMER HAS SEEN THE GAME BEFORE A CONVENTION OF IRISHMEN Gathered From All Over the World PLEAS FOR UNITY OF ACTION ■ • Received With Tremendous Cheering by tbe Delegates Unlet* Factional Distension Ce3ses Tbere It No Hope lor Accomplishing the Üb / erty of Ireland Associated Press Special Wire DUBLIN, Sept. I.—At the first ses sion of the Irish national convention today it was estimated that tho Irish race throughout the world was repre sented by 600 to 700 delegates. The United States, Canada, Australia and South Africa are represented. Charles Dillon epressed the opinion that the suc cess of the convention was already as sured and the attendance would be twice as great as they dared to hope for. He said the delegates present represented four-fifths of the Irish nationalists and there was a good number of Parnellites present in spite of the opposition of the leaders of the latter party. A meeting of forty foreign delegates took place last night, thirty-five being from the United States or Canada, at which it was proposed to appoint a com mittee of seven foreign delegates per sonally to interview Messrs. Redmond,, ellaly and Dillon with the object of inducing all factions to support one leader. It was suggested that all dona tions from foreign sources should be stopped in case the warring factions failed to come to an understanding. The resolution was stubbornly opposed by M. J. Ryan of Philadelphia, who insist ed that action should be postponed until tonight. After a heated discussion of two houfs the meeting dispersed with out having accomplished anything. The convention was called to order at noon by Justin McCarthy, M. P., who nominated Most Rev. Patrick O'Donnell, D. D., bishop of Raphoe, for permanent chairman. The bishop was unanimous ly elected amid wild applause. Bishop O'Donnell read a message from the pope In which his highness prayed that the Irish leaders might end all dissensions. The chairman then speciallywelcomed the delegates from the United States and Canada and delivered an address, pleading for unity. , Bishop O'Donnell referred to the pub lication in June last of the report of the commission on the financial relations of Ireland and Cireat Britain which showed Ireland to be heavily overtaxed, and he said that this document is show ing how Ireland had been despoiled and that this astounding revelation of the commission was sufficient again to 'bring forward the whole Irish question and alone ujstifled the calling of the convention. Alluding to the disunion among the different Irish factions, the bishop declared that no man or set of men must put themselves in competi tion with the cause 4>.f Ireland. This remark caused all the delegates to rise to their feet and cheer for about five minutes. When the bishop was able to proceed he said that, he cared little which Eng lish party helped Ireland, but the Irish should be independent of and in oppo sition to. every party refusing them home rule. Discipline and fidelity, the bishop also remarked, were absolutely needed, ad ding that without these qualities among his followers, thelate Charles Stewart Parnell could have done nothing. It was useless, he continued, to talk strongly unless they stood united behind their works, adding: "Wo must en compass Irish liberty and no power on earth can withstand the Justice thereof." His statement called for another tre mendous burst of cheers which lasted about ten minutes. Lexers were read from Archbishop Walsh and Dr. Thos. Addis Emmett of New York. The tsatement ot the latter, that the "man who is unwilling to accept an invitation to the peace convention is no true Irish man," was wildly applauded. By this time every inch of the hall was occupied and it was estimated that about 3000 people were present. The first resolution in favor of unity was supported by Mr. Ryan of Toronto, in an eloquent speech, during which he declared that the Canadians were abso lutely independent and were only at the convention for "dating old Ireland's welfare," which, he added, would be most surely promoted by obedience to the majority rule. After Justin McCarthy and others had supported the motion, the Rev. Dennis O'Callahan of Boston, Mass., roused en thusiasm of the assemblage by stating that he was the bearer to the convention of the blessing of Archbishop Williams and demanded that the delegates unite in a universal rally around the Irish flag. TEN YEARS OF SEPARATION Cause for Divorce on tbe Ground of De sertion It Is Asserted That the A. P. A. President Was j Very Nauzhty Before He Was Converted SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. I—The courts have been asked to dissolve the ties of a common law marriage which Minnie Hudelson declares exists betwen herself and tlie Rev. Benjamin F. Hud delson, formerly pastor of the Golden Gate Baptist church of Oakland, and at present state president of the American Protective association. They were married, lt is alleged, in 1833 at Modesto, and have lived apart since 1886. In the complaint of Mrs. Hudelson, as the woman styles herself, filed today, desertion Is urged as the ground for a legal separation. Reel B. Terry is the attorney for the alleged wife. "The woman who claims to be Hudel son's wife," said the attorney, "went to Modesto in 18S3 as a nurse. She went by the name of Cora Webster in those days. She followed the calling of a nurse for a time, and then opened a resort fa mous throughout the San Joaquin val ley as 'No. 5." In those days Hudelson was a resident of Modesto, and a half owner of a livery stable. In the course of time he became acquainted with Miss Webster and was soon a regular, visitor at her place. The next thine; the people of Modesto knew the livery sta ble man and the woman were living to gether. Affairs run along smoothly for a time. One day the woman told Hudel son that she was tired of the life she was leading. In reply he made a proposi tion that they marry, which was ac cepted by the woman. Hudelson told her he knew of some government land upon which they could settle and live together. They went to Big Oak Flat, In Stanislaus county and took up a claim, upon which they settled down to keeping house together. Mrs. Hudelson as she now claims to be, returned to Modesto ln a few weeks to dispose of the furniture of her former establish ment. While on this trip Hudelson in troduced Miss Webster to a prominent society woman of Modesto as his wife, telling her that they had ben married the night before. Then they drove to the home of Hudelsom's parents, where the son Introduced the- woman to his mother and father as his wife. "The new Mrs. Hudelson was receiv ed kindly by her mother-in-law, and was addressed as daughter. A few clays later the elder Mrs. Hudelson, her daughter and her daughter-in-law drove into Modesto and put up at a first class lodging house, where Miss Web ster was introduced as Hudelson's wife, familiar with Miss Webster's record The landlady of the place, however, was and asked that she leave the house. Then for the first time Hudelson's mother learned of her daughter-in law's past. "Hudelson finally tired of his newly found spouse and suggested that she return to her former mode of life, which she did. That was in 1886, and since then they have lived apart. "In 1890 Hudelson became converted and was married again in the orthodox fashion. Miss Webster—or Mrs. Hud elson, as she claims to be—is now a resident of this city, and brings suit in order that she may free herself of any claims Hudelson might hereafter make upon her. prominent people of Modesto to support "We have affidavits from several the woman's claim that she is Hudel son's wife." THE HEAAY VOTE POLLED Indicates That tbe People Have Begun to Think Two Months' Practice Will Enable Them to Think Mralzht and See the Truth of Silver Doctilne WHITE RIVER JUNCTION,Vt.,Sept. I.—The Green Mountain state declared for Joslah Grout, Republican, of Derby, for governor today, and for the Republi can state ticket entire by a majority that equaled the prediction of the most confident Republican managers. Re turns from the distant towns are, as us ual, rather slow ln coming in, but the count In all sections show substantial Republican gains, indicating that the majority of the Republican state ticket will be about 30,000. This is the largest majority ever given for a governor in this state, the nearest approach to it being In ,1888, when tho majority was 27,683. The Republican leaders tonight claim the majority may reach 35,000, and even 37,000. Henry M. Powers, the Republican con gressional candidate in the First dis trict, and William Grout in the Second are both elected by increased majori ties, and the state senate and house are In the control of the Republican party by practically the same majority as two years ago. The weather was cool and fair through out the state, and brought out hundreds of Republican voters who have not been to the polls in years. Practically, the full Republican vote was cast. On the other hand, the lack of organization in Demo cratic ranks was apparent. Many Democrats who do not indorse the Chicago platform remained away from the polls, while the more dissatis fied ones voted for the Republican ticket. The Populist and Prohibition vote was practically the same as four years ago. The ticket elected was as follows: Gov ernor, Joslah Grout of Derby; lieuten ant-governor, Nelson W. Fisk; state treasurer, Henry F. Field of Rutland; secretary of state, Chauncey W. Brown ell of Burlington; state auditor, Franklin D. Hale of Lunenburg; congressmen,first dlstriot, H. H. Powers of Morrisville; Second district, William W. Grout of Barton, At Brattleboro an extreme large vote was polled, no election in years having created so much interest. Bennington reported that not since thte sixties has' there been such a large registration as today's vote, and reports from near-by towns were that the vote was very large, ln Montpelier nearly the entire vote was cast early in the day, though check sheets showed that Kepub] leans were voting faster than Democrats. Both parties made a hard tight here, and re ports from all over tlie country showed unusually heavy polling. St. Johnsbury had 500 votes cast at noon, against a total of 764 in 1892, due partly to fine weather, but more directly to a sharp contest between the A. P. A. and citizens' can didates for the legislature. The total vote at Hartford was expected to be nearly SOO today against a total of 470 four years ago. If was expected that many towns in the state would today show a vote nearly double tthat of four years ago. THE LAST RETURNS. ST. ALBANS, Vt., Sept. I.—Chairman Merritt of the Republican state commit tee has issued a tinal bulletin for 230 out of 243 towns, giving a Republican ma jority of 37,824. The remaining towns in 1894 gave a Republican majority of 1101. With this majority, added Mr. Merritt figures a majority of 39,000 for the head of the ticket. Hoke Smith StspsDown WASHINGTON, Sept. I.—Secretary Smith closed his administration of the in. terlor department today and retired Iran the cabinet. The socretary devotod al most his entire time to taking leave of his associates and employes. When ex-Gov. Francis Francis will arrive from Missouri is not yet definitely known. It is thought it will b* before tbt end of the week. 10,383 This Is the sworn dally average of The Herald. CITY PRICE, PER SIN3LBCOPY. .1 C3NTS ON TRANSPORTATION LINES, a CENTS AN EARTHQUAKE OF SILVER SENTIMENT Shakes Up the Voters of Ohio Cities I. J. BRYAN'S TRIUMPHAL MARCH Is Continued Through the Buck eye Capital CROWDED IN SOLID ROWS « s The People Shout Their Approval ot Silver Doctrine Such Are the Demonstrations no Politician Ever Saw The drounds and Liwns ef tha Capitol , Swarmed With Uncounted Thousands Who Shrieked Their Loyalty te tee Sliver Candidates Associated Press Special Wire CLEVELAND, 0., Sept. I.—There waa another demonstration paid to the Bry an party when they left this city for Columbus this morning. About tho hctel and depot large crowds had gath eredin order to catch a parting glimpse of the .nominee. The Columbus recep tion committee arrived in this city to day and took charge of the party. A! special car had been provided and it was decorated inside and out with bunt ing, while on each side of the car was a great banner bearing the inscription: "W. J. Bryan, our net president." The train was delayed here an hour, mainly on account of the crowd which had gathered around the car and In sisted on shaking hands with Mr. Bryan. About two hundred laborers employed in the shops about tho depot came over to grasp the hand of the nominee and assure him of their-support, as Mr. Bryan stood nn the rear platform of the train the crowd cheered him time and time again. One of the men called,"They can drive a horse to water, but they can; not make him drink," and the others cheered and indorsed the statement. Inside tho special car was the recep tion committee from Columbus. The James Ross double quartette came from Columbus and during the trip sang cam paign songs. At every village through which the train passed en route to Co lumbus hundreds were gathered at the depot In order to catch a glimpse of tha ' nominee. . , AT COLUMBUS Terraces Pecked With a Solid Man ol Sliver * Supporter* COLT7MBTTS, Ohio, Sept. I.—The freo silver campaign in Ohio touched its high water mark in Cleveland last night, but the outpouring ot the people to sea and hear the Democratic candidate at the state capital tonight was greater ln proportion to the size of the city than that in the northern metropolis had been. Mr. Bryan had the state capltol grounds for his forum, and the memory of the local politicians contains no Buch demonstration as the one in which he played the star part. Inhabitants say that no other attraction has ever drawn so strongly in Columbus except a dis play of fireworks in connection with tha state fair on the grounds two years ago, when 40 per cent more people were gath ered. A roofed and flag-draped plat form faced the eastern front of the cap itol building and as Mr. Bryan looked down from its heisht twenty-five feet above the street, he saw the steps and terraces packed in solid rows with tha gloomy stone wall for the background, while about the other three sides of the stage, across a lawn of several acres to the street beyond stood regiments of which an accurate estimate was an Im possibility and which a careful guess would place at 20,000. Looking down from the roof of tho oapltol building an hour before the candidate appeared one saw the wholo place, on all sides, swarming with men, women and children, a large part of the city's population, reinforced by visitors to the state fair now in prog« ress. They jostled and pushed aboil the grounds and poured through the cor ridors of the 'building- in kaleidoscopia currents.cheering the sky-rockets which popped in the air and the brass bands stationed on the st3ps for their enter tainment. From the Chilton hotel, half a mile away, Mr. Bryan came to the capltol in a barouche drawn by four "white horses and under the escort of several free silver clubs of Columbus and neigh boring towns, enlivened by bands and unique campaign devices, in which sil ver dollars shared conspicuously. A shrill cheer marked his progress along the street and, multiplied in its intensity, anne.unced his arrival a«t the platform, thereafter beating the air in wave after wave throughout his speech. On account of the size of his audience, Mr. Bryan adopted a novel fnothod of speaking, talking to sections of the crowd alternately 'from each oC the four sides of the platform and even then not morexthan a tenth ot the people could hear him. He was introduced by Hon. Allen Q. Thurman, son of "The Old Roman,"who has been fighting for free silver ln Ohio for several years, and after the candi date's speech, the Democratic nominee for congress in the Columbus dlstriot. Hon. J. L. Lentz, addressed the remain der of the crowd. Mr. Bryan said: _ . ' Ladies and Gentlemen—llilaTTs'Tße