Word: speech
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There was a large audience. The debate was opened with a speech on the affirmative by W. S. Youngman, L. S., and he was followed on the negative by K. Stone, 2 L. S. At the close of his speech, Mr. Stone, who is not a member of the Forum, was extended a vote of thanks for his kindness in presenting the silver side of the question...
Last evening in Upper Mass. the Civil Service Reform Club held its first meeting of the year. H. Schurz '97, opened the meeting with a speech in which he mentioned the aim of the club and its position in the present campaign. The secretary read the report of the work of the club during the past year and a vote of thanks was tendered him by the club. It was also voted that an abstract of the secretary's report be published in the CRIMSON...
Brief for the Affirmative.Best general references: Taussig: Silver Situation; Schurz-Altgelt Debate, Boston Transcript, Sept. 21; Ex-President Harrison: Speech, Carnegie Hall, N. Y.; Bourke Cochran: Speech, Sound Money League Publication; Ex-Senator Edmunds: Speech, Phila. Ledger, Sept. 8; Forum, Aug. Sept. Oct. 1896; Platform, Democratic National Convention, Chicago, 1896; Speeches of William J. Bryan, July...
...President. (A) His political tendencies are against the best American ideas. (1) He and his party show a lack of reverence for judicious authority, (a) The Chicago platform earnestly menaces the Supreme Court (Dem. Plat., '96.) (b) Mr. Bryan sneers at the Federal Judiciary and Judge. ("Cross and Crown" speech and elsewhere). (2) If he were elected, we should be in danger from the wild vagaries of the Populist Platform (Pop. Plat., '96). (a) He would owe his election to Populist votes. (b) He would be compelled to appoint Populists to office. (c) He would have to seek Populist support...
...apologizing for the absence of Governor Walcott, who was compelled to be absent on account of the complete loss of the use of his voice. The speakers who addressed the meeting were President Eliot, Dr. Edward Everett Hale and Dr. H. W. Walcott, of the Corporation. Dr. Hale's speech was full of reminiscences of his college days and of his connection with the religious life of the college. In particular, he spoke of the establishment of the present system of chapel worship and the opportunities and advantages for students in the means afforded for intercourse with the prominent...