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problem, covering bimetallism In a
manner which will seem TO be more sat-
isfactory than anything heretofore Of
fered In that direction.
Senator Henry NJ. Teller, OF Colorado
has been continuously In public life
since December 4. 1876, when he took
his seat as q senator from the new
state OF Colorado. During the years
1882, 1883 and 1884 ne was secretary Of
the interior. While holding that Of
| fee he was again elected to the senate,
and has remained member of that
august body, always holding high rank
In leadership. He Is regarded as one
OF the most reliable and conscientious
counselors on the republican side OF tho
senate. and his advice is always sought
by his colleagues before any steps are
taken in matters of important legis-
lation. He Is not given much TO speak
ing, but is known TO be one of the ablcst
orators in the senate or In the country.
He is regarded as man of strict integ
rity, honorable and upright in every
thought as well as every deed. For
most champions Of the principle OF free
coinage OF silver. In season and out of
season, at all times and upon every oc-
casion, he has advocated this doctrine.
His attitude has had much to do with
creating and fostering the sentiment
In favor Of free coinage which has re-
Gently become SO prevalent throughout
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old school and his views command re
spect, primarily because they are Sen
ator Teller's views; and everybody
knows him 10 be safe man i'm political
and legislative councils. He has al
ways been republican and has never
swcryed from his party because of his
advocacy of silver. Other republican
aiding the cause OF silver.
Senator 10 c. S. Blackburn, of Ken
lucky, who is now making the fight Of
his life for reelection TO the senate, IL
one of the great men of this age; and,
no matter whether or not he shall be
reelected to the senate, he will COM
mand attention of the country during
magnetic orator. and a man whom
everybody must like after once clasping
hands with him. He has taken adj
vanced ground for the free coinage OF
silver; and on that account his party
appears 10 be split into Blackburn and
anti-Blackburn factions. There is no
more popular man In Kentucky than
blackburn, and yet he is fighting hard
for his position. Ordinarily he would
be easily reelected. but this silver prob
lem has knocked political calculations
TO smithereens in Kentucky. and hence
the senator must be alert and active day
and night until the contest is con-
cluded. He is the only man on the
democrat side OF the senate that ever
matched Senator Ingalls,, of Kansas, In
debate. On one occasion he fairly
hnyed Ingalls, alive, and while he was
speaking in his most effective manner
Senator Vance, of North Carolina, who
was always n wit, called to blackburn;
SAY, Jo, save me a piece of the hide"
Senator Wilkinson Call, OF Florida. is
one OF the strongest meA ever sent TO
the senate from any state. He Is very
quiet. unpretentious gentleman. but
an omnivorous reader, a deep thinker
and magnetic orator. He is well
posted on all current events, and speaks
with deliberatlon and earnestness, al
ways commanding the attention and re-
spect of his colleagues. No matter
=hat subject may come before the SEN