The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-06-18
SIBLEY IS HERE.
The Leader of the Free Coinage
Forces in Town.
Will Be Only Two Parties in
1896, He Says
They Will Be the Producers"
and the "Absorbers."
ABSORBERS SOLID.
United in One Phalanx For the
Gold Trust.
Gold Will Get Together Under
One Flag.
SILVER CONFEREN CE.
1t Began at Two O'clock at
Representative Hall.
The Attendance Is Not Large
1t Began at Two O'clock at
Representative Hall.
The Attendance Is Not Large
Sibley Speaks Tonight.

The central figure at today's confer
snce of silver men is Hon. Joseph c.
Sibley of Pennsylvania, the able cham
pion of the white metal.
Mr. Sibley reached Topeka at II
o'clock this morning over the Santa Fe
direct from his home at Franklin, Pa,
and was met at the depot by committee
from the loca! bimetallic league, headed
by Col. W. P Tomlinson.
Mr. Sibley at Kansas City, this morn
ing, met Mr.. Pierce Humbert of Boston,
who is we'll known as a free silver ad-
vocate throughout New England
Mr.. Humbert is city surveyor of Bos-
ton. but is at this time on his way to
Cripple Creek, Colo, on special mis-
sion for the Boston Post, silver paper.
Mr. Hum bert is accompanied by his wife
and was persuaded by Dir. Sibiey to
stop off in Topeka for today's conference.
Mr. Sibley and his party we're driven
to the ThrOop where he held an informal
reception with the delegates to the con-
ference.
Mr. Sibley. although now an ex-mem-
Der of congress, is but forty five years of
age and is a handsome specimen of
young manhood He is almost, if not
quite six feet tall, with broad shoulders
and light hair and blue eyes.
He wears no beard at all and were it
not for his less Portly form and always
laughing eyes, would somewhat resem-
bic Governor Mckinley of Ohio, another
presidential possibility.
Mr.. Sibley was dressed in a pair of
light grey trousers, light figured vest
with black cutaway coat fastened with
three buttons He wore a white straw
hat, white tie and dark tan shoes.
Mr.. Sibley likes to talk about silver; it
seems to be the sole topic of interest
with him at this time
To a STATE JOURNAL reporter he said
''There will in rAy opinion be Just two
political parties in the presidential cam
paign of 1895. One of these parties will
represent the producer and the other the
absorber"
who will lead the interests of the
absorbers?" asked the reporter.
"The absorbers will be represented in
that campaign by the managers of the
great gold trust of the world"
"What individual or individuals will
represent those interests in that cam
paign?"
"As to individuals can not say;
am not figuring on individuals at this
time. Only one thing I am certain of,
the leader of the great gold interests in
that campaign will be some good Re-
publican"
"Will the formation and organize alton
of what we hear talked about as the
sound money" league in the east and in
New England result in cosolidation of
the gold men in the Republican and
Democratic parties in the coming cleo
tions?"
"As to New England, there is a Boston
man here Mr. Humbert. have him
answer that, as to Pennsylvania Most
assuredly the gold interests will be to-
gether in all the coming elections, and
my opinion ls that they will be together
all over the country"
I'm the next presidential election. in
which you say there will be Just two
parties, representing the producers and
absorbers, who will win?"
SIhat is question the people can only
settle for themselves. The peopIe of this
country who produce its wealth greatly
outnumber the absorbers or gold men.
but the gold power wiIk as heretofore.
endeavor to create a division among
the people on other lines up
on which to center their at
tention if possible, and prevent
union which would be sure to defeat
the gold robbers
"lf the producers of this country. the
natural friends of silver, the people
whose financial salvation depends on
silver, will stand together, there can be
no question as to the result"
Just look at it," he continued. "Jus,
see the power of the friends of silver. if
they will but stand together. The actual
votes OF the great gold trust number but
&wo million against the nine million votes
of the producers"
As Mr. Sibley counted the figures in
millions on his fingers, he turned to the
crowd about and asked, What can't We
do If we will but unite.'
In talking about other things, the large
number OF Populists who were intro.
duced to him as members of that party
reminded him of his congressional &C
quaintsnces and he said: Jerry
Simpson, the we'll known congressman
from this state was one of nv warmes
friends IN the house and there was n,
man on the floor of the house NOR,
highly esteemed than he. Whv. afte
Jerry was sick and when he first returner