Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-04-17
4 SILVER JUBILATI0N.
Mass-uecting at DcnVer-sibIey and
warner speak.

Mass Meeting at DcnNcr->ibitN anu
warner speak.
DENVER, coll. April l6.-rhe open-air
mass-meeting held from the steps OF the
Capitol this afternoon in honor Of the
silver agitators General Warner, Of New
York, and ex-Congressman Sibley, Of
Pennsylvania. was one OF the largest that
Denver has ever seen. Lon6 before
the hour which had been set for the
opening the people began 10 gather anu
at ? o'clock there were many thousand
listeners. Excursion trains brought in
hundreds from the mining camps. on
IN. steps OF the Capitol and about the
great arcade were gathered many dlstin-
guished Colorado citizens. The air was
delightfully."- mild anu the sunshine bril-
LENT. FOR an hour before the time set
FOR the speeches bands played. Judge
\. W. Rucker introduced Congressman
SitIey. who was greeted with cheers.
ANY place but Colorado 10 talk silver"
he said y did not come 10 talk silver.
can do that i'm the East. where II is
needed. but ! can ask YOU 20 advance
and eyalt the spirit 81 patriotism, even
at the sacrifice OF partisanship. the
President has said the ignorant people
Of Colorado have got % be educated on
the money question, and / wish he were
here TO see whom he proposes 10 educate.
The silver sentiment IS steadily growing
and even in Boston and Michigan II IS
crystaliizing. IL T. spreading In spite OF
the efforts Of J. Sterling Morton and
OTHER members OF the Cabinet. The peO-
ole Of the East will think the white
ballots FOR silver in 1896 will amount TO
snow-storm. and will liz down and die,
ike the blind mule in the storm OF pop
corn.
III silver had got It's rights when Cleye-
land took the Presidents chair Den
yer would now be the centre OF popula-
ton OF the United States But 1 did not
come here 10 attempt 10 educate you
on the subject Of bimetallism, but 10
meet the people Of Colorado and talk
with them like brothers. and I'LL myself
up with the life and yigor and electrical
force which one gets from breathing the
pure ozone OF Colorado and shaking hands
with her people"
Mr.. Sibley was frequently interrupted
with applause from the vast assembiage
OF men and women and expressed him
self as more than gratified with he
earnestness Of the people In the cause OF
silver.
WARNER.
General Warner followed Mr. Sibley In
a practical business-like discussion Of the
subject. which has been his life-study.
He also read extracts from letter which
he received this morning from Senator
Jones. explaining the cause OF his alb
sence and failure 10 be with the party
at this time
The letter stated that Senator Jones
had fully intended 10 make the western
but on the dag that he was TO start
from New YORK his physician positively
forbade him TO attempt II. Senator Jones
Il suffering from heart disease and has
spells Of great physical depression.
The letter also stated that he had teie-
gsaphed General Warner before the party
left Chicago, but the ~clsgram was never
received by Mr. Warner. Senator
Stewards name was heartily cheered
As 20 the future mOveEscnts OF the
Marty in this State. the committee having
the matter in charge have arranged Tor
a special train over the Denver and RIO
GTande. IN which the party Will start TO-
morrow morning. u Is TIE intention 10
stop for an hour or two al number
oe the smaller towns along the route.
and receptions will b. given at the larger
places. The cities visited viii inciude
Colorado Springs. Pueblo. Leadville. Glen
wood Springs. and Aspen
This evening Mr.. Slbley addressed a
crowded house at the Young Msn<