Democratic Sentinel, Volume 19, Number 29, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 26 July 1895 — HARVEY MEETS HORR. [ARTICLE]

HARVEY MEETS HORR.

GREAT ORATORICAL BATTLE ON THE MONEY QUESTION. Contestants to Argue for Three Hoars Every Afternoon Until They Bun Out of Facts—Weekly He port of Weather and Crops—News Notes. Eight Days of Talk. Roswell G. Horr and W. H. Harvey, whose prominence in financial discussions makes extended introduction of them minecessary, begun their long-heralded and much-advertised debate at 2 o'clock Tuesday afternoon in the assembly room of the Illinois Club, Chicago. The room had been fitted up as an amphitheatev with seats for only 200 persons. Admission is by card, but all the seats were taken at the opening of the contest* jtnd it is unlikely that any cards will ‘gdlWgging ,lt any time during the eight days of the friendly dispute. For the benefit of nil concerned the talk is divided into blocks of about 1,000 words from each disputant, and when each has had a say both are open to questions from the auditors. Roswell G. Horr is a statesman from Michigan, now engaged in writing on finance for the. New York Tribune. He has as his referee Lyman J. Gage, of the First National Bank, of Chicago, and as his judge Charles H. Aldrich, also of Chicago. W. li. Harvey is known to everybody as the author of “Coin’s Financial School.” His referee is H. S. Taylor, of Chicago, and his judge is Henry Miller, also a Chicagoan. The issue is “Gold or Silver for a National Currency,” with Mr. Harvey of course in favor of the white metal, and the debate is founded on chapters in the silver champion’s noted “school” book. Mr. Horr made the opening statement. The fight opened with a spar for points. Neither combatant wished to commit himself until he had “tried the wind” and “felt the reach” of his adversary. The Gotham man caused an impression that his first purpose was to castigate Harvey for his literary license in making wellknown persons per force attend his “financial school.” Hardly had this point been touched upon when Mr. Gage, whoso name is linked with every lesson, got up and went out. He did not resume his seat. The silver sympathizers laughed loudest and cheered hardest. Mr. Horr’s constituency eased itself with suppressed titters and signifiea'nt nods. As the debate proceeded the applause grew harder. At the reading of the terms “gold and Rilver” from the Constitution by Mr. Harvey there was an outburst. “Who-oy!” shouted the delegate from Indiana. He followed it with deafening hand-claps. A moment after Judge \ r incent requested that demonstrations be omitted. “Let them talk,” said Mr. Harvey. “I have no feeling on the subject— let them talk if they choose,” seconded Mr. Horr. The gold champion early tried to get his opponent to commit himself on the meaning of primary money. Mr. Harvey shied from the trap which he suspected, saying he would discuss that detail in its rightful place. Later, when Mr. Horr was asked to answer point blank if silver was not made the standard in 1792, he in turn dodged, offering Mr. Harvey’s refusal to answer him in a word as precedent against minute cross-examination. Dr. Thomas, president of the Illinois Club, called the gathering to order and welcomed the guests who were to sliaro the discussions. He was followed by Judge Miller, who read the rules adopted by the speakers.