The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-06-23
IN THE SILVER BELT
Expressions Of Leading Republicans
on the St Louis Hlppodroms.
NO FAvORS FROM GRANITE
The Action OF the Convention and
Montana's Five Delegates Re-
pudiated-The Party Loses
Valuable Members.
Special Dispatch to the Standard.


Fhillpsburg. June 22.-The silver re-
publicans OF Granite county are very
much In earnest and are prepared To
go to any length consistent with good
Judgment and honorable conduct to as
sisA any political party into power that
Is unequivocally In favor of the free
and unlimited coinage OF silver. Peo-
4 pie OF all shades OF political belief have
commented very unfavorably upon the
action OF the Montana republican dele
cation at st. Louis, and who, under
the leadership OF Judge Strevell, re-
fused to follow Senator Teller out of
the convention and away from the re-
publican party as IL is ait present con-
stituted. On the other hand unstinted
praise Is given Congressman Hartman
for his courageous and manly action.
Prominent republicans here have Gag
erly looked for some explanation that
would be plain. and II is with mingled
sorrow. regret and chagrih that they
are finally forced to the conclusion and
admission that they were mistaken In
their men. Their side Of the case has
been fully and ably presented, both
the evidence and the arguments for
their defense are before the people and
several prominent republicans inter-
Viewed to-day by a Standard reporter.
\ gave earnest expression to the opinion
that Strevell, Carter and others had
misrepresented republican sentiment In
Montana.
| State Senator Sllgh expressed himself
as follows: 1T was fully expected by
all republicans In this county that the
Montana delegation at St Louis would
add the weight OF their action to en-
phasize the unalterable adhesion of
the people of Montana to the free coin
age of silver by Joining In the course
decided upon and carried out by Teller,
Dubois. Pettigrew. Hartman and 9TH
ers. who, by bold, decisive step. have
placed themselves In the van OF lead
ership OF the free coinage sentiment of
this country. and have at the same
time forced respect and admiration
even from their political opponents
that no indecisive. wavering course
could call forth. To Mr.. Hartman
must be conceded all praise. and Inn
agine his retention In our national
-kccngress. Is as heartily desired by the
people Of Montana as Is that Of Sena-
tor Teller by the people OF Colorado
Upon accepting his election as delegate
to the state convention, Judge Streveli
announced himself as first OF all an
advocate of the free coinage OF silver
and should submit his action In the
national convention to the Judgment
and direction of Mantle. Carter and
Hartman. While ! cannot call In ques-
tlon the loyalty to silver Of Senators
Mantle and Carter land believe they
will Re prominent In sllver's interest
In the coming campaign In common
with all other republicans with whom
I have talked) cannot but think they
let pass an opportunity to gain a dis
tlnction that action more than words
can convey. In the struggle for eman-
clpaltlon from the thraldom OF a single
gold standard. the people of this coun-
try are entering upon the great politi-
cal fight Of this century. The people
are courageous and determined, and
will follow the lead only Of those who
exhibit courage. determination and
such other qualities OF generalship as
make men leaders In time Of decisive
action.
II am a republican and have been
for the past 80 years. but believing the
political issue now made should not be
confined to party lines. do not choose
to allow my action to lessen the force
OF the fight for silver by a too blind
adhesion to party name.'
NJ. Il. II. Cannon Of the dry goods
firm of Cannon & Neu. said: ut is my
belief that Messrs Strevell. Mantle,
Carter. Marshall and Metzel have mis-
represented the well known free silver
sentiments OF Montana republicans as,
while not instructed. II was tacitly un-
derstood that Senator Teller's leader
ship was TO be followed. Montana s
delegation have hurt the silver cause
and done irreparable damage to local
republican success"
County Attorney w. f. Moore said.
1T Is my individual opinion. as well
as that OF all other republicans OF this
community with whom l have con-
versed, that the Montana delegation
made a very serious mistake in not
following the lead Of Teller and Hart
man. The other delegates certainly
disappointed their friends here and
missed a grand and rare opportunity
to aid the cause of silver. which Is
the overshadowlng issue in Montana
and one from which even party ties
should not have swayed them"
County Commissioner T.. !. Holland
said: I'm leaving the convention and
In endorsing the action of Senator Tel
Ter. our congressman, Mr. Hartman
acted In accordance with his record
and only did what his constituents ex-
pected OF the entire Montana delega.
tion. No other action. under the cir.
cumstances. could har1nonize with
friendship for silver and the interests
Of the people"
Cashier c. II. Eshbaugh OF the Meg
chants and Miners bank. was very
emphatic in his declarations that Sire.
velle. Carter 4 Co. had made mis-
take that no explanation could con
done and again place them In popular
favor. He had always been a repub
lican, but believed that the zeaiou.
conviction had placed the republicaT
: party In a new positlon-that Of cham
pioning the cause of the classes agalns
the great toiling masses. The part,
having quit him he should quilt th'
} party and hereafter act with the part,
offering relief from the present condi
tion of gold thraldom."
James Patten has always been n re
: publican. but could find no excuse 10
, the action of the majority Of Mon
: tana's delegation nj 81. Louis He be
{ leved In the free coinage ~ silver an'
> the sort OF protection which protect
: all Glasses of our citizens. He does no
believe in Cleveland democracy or Ne
E Klnley republicanism. and will vote 10
e the candidate Offering the best chance