Cockran Admits Our Claims

A dispatch of the 16th in the Chicago Tribune, that pre-eminent advocate of the gold standard, is a "'stinger" for the Hon. Bourke Cockran of New York, who is making "sound tnoney" "Democratie" speeches throughout the country for patriotism and pecuniary proflt. In reporting his speech at Toledo The Tribune dispatch says: "He then went on to prove that while the farmer, mine owner, and manufacturer might proflt by free silver and higher prices the workingman could not proflt," etc. Mr. Cockran, therefore, the most eloquent and perhaps the most unscrupulous of all those orators' who are working for the gold standard in this campaign- for patriotism or pecuniary proflt - Mr. Cockran, who has bolted the Democratie party and yet claims to be the very quintessence of Democracy himself - Mr. Cockran, upon whom more than any other speaker Mr. Hanna depends to help out his candidate by the power of his eloquence- admits In a speech before thousands of people tnat free silver will benefit the farmer; that free silver will benefit the mine owner; and that free silver will benefit the manufacturer. And having made these admissions which alone are sufflcient to condemn the idea he supports - for patriotism and pecuniary proflt - he has the unmitigated assurance to declare that labor will not be benefited in like measure. Mr. Cockran, what does labor desire if not steady work at remunerative wages? Mr. Cockran, what insures these if lt be not a healthy production of the farms, mines and factories? Mr. Cockran, what stirnulates production in all branches except good prices? Mr. Cockran, your case is too vulnerable. Yon have devoted your great talents - for patriotism and proflt - to a cause which you are well aware must fail because of its inherent weakness, injustice and inconsistency. We are not surprised that your hearers on this occasion hissed your abuse of Mr. Bryan so that for a minute and a half you could not make yourself heard - in the interest of patriotism and pecuniary profit-