The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1896-06-24

ties, for tariff for protection has become
the settled policy of this government The
only question at issue between the advo-
Gates OF Mckinley is the repeal of the Will
son tariff bill. Congress last winter adopt
ed the Wilson bill as basis, and simply
raised the rates in certain particulars. A
vital issue that Is essential to divide men
into great political parties cannot be found
ed on the question whether the duty upon
certain article shall be Al or As per cent.
| / think the time has come when 1t is the
conscientious duty Of every man who be-
le.ves that we cannot continue to prosper
with gold monometallism to exercise his
whole strength to prevent the continuation
of the policy.
believe majority of the people Of my
state are with me on this question. # i
am mistaken, with the issue thus clearly
defined, they will approve or condemn my
zeal next November. / have felt impel.ed
to this course by sense of duty, by deep
conviction that the welfare of my constit-
uents depended upon proper solution of
the question, and could not listen to any
argument of personal comfort or interest
which might be presented to turn me from
the course IN which believed myself to be
impelled by duty.
GREAT ENTHUSIASM AT DENVER.
Denver, June 18.-The bolt at St. Louis
was flashed across the state almost inStan
taneously and soon the firing of cannon
and the discharge Of giant powder and dy-
Mantle told the story. Even the most OPP
timist.c believer in silver did not attach
much faith to the statements that the Col
orado delegation would walk out OF the
convention and forswear their party ale
glance If they were not accorded recogni-
ton as bimetallists 1t was supposed that
there was hedge somewhere in the agree
ment that would permit an honorable re-
treat The fact that the delegates were
true to their CONSTITUENTS came as surprise
OF the most astonishing magnitude.
For moment it took the peoples
breath away, and then it dawned ON them
what it all meant. Governor McIntire
was among the first to realize the situa-
ton. He had not committed himself to
silver or party, and his actions set the
city on fire with enthusiasm. He Or
dered battery of artillery to fire sa-
lutte to the first silver state Of twenty
one guns, and then eight volleys told Of
the numb Der of the delegates representing
the state in convention. With the frs
shot the crowds seemed to be seized with
frenzy of patriotism and went shouting
through the STREETS for free silver. Around
the newspaper offices the news could
hardly be credited and repeated assur
ance had to be given before the actual
fact could be forced home.
The president of the Chamber of Com
merce was urged to call a meeting to ar
range for a demonstration. Telephones
rang renewing the suggestion from the
highest quarter in the city and state, SO
that in half an hour President Steel
took action. He called a mass meeting
of citizens for this evening to shape a
programme, but long before he left his
office he was importuned by the mining
camps to reserve a place for them in
whatever shape the demonstration took
Money contributions were rendered and
meeting of the railroads decided on a
single fare rate from all points in the
west for a reception to Teller and his as
sociates, who are expected to come to-
gether. There will be an outpourins
from the entire mountain country thai
will discount anything that is known
here, and already the hotels are prepar-
ing for the rush.
What the boilers are to do is another
matter that has not yet commanded
much attention at the hands of the peo-
pie, who are too much occupied with the
ebullition to consider the serious side of
the question. While the Chicago conven-
ton is expected to- welcome with open
arms the boilers there is norway for them
to secure admission, and there Is not
likely to be any surrender Of the priv
leges that have been already awarded
as delegates were selected almost tive
months ago. Should the democrats re-
gard the movement with suspicion there
md no irf hn hold
St. Louis for the nomination of Teller
Chairman Arbuckle, who is an office
holder, does not think kindly of any at
tempt to place Teller bofer the Chicago
convention, as he says the party ma
enough candidates of it's own to furnish
| timber. However, Arbuckle is not a
representative man in this section, as
he is too strongly tinctured with Cleve-
land ideas to carry any weight. He is
credited with engineering a contest in
| this state against the free silver demo-
| Gratis, and his lukewarmnees in local al
fairs has practically oetracised him in
| political circles.
BOLT WILL HAVE NO INFLUENCE.
Pierre, S. D., June 1S.-Conservative
opinions among state officials in this city
is that the bolt of Senator Pettigrew will
not be of sufficient Importance in the
coming contest to cut any figure on the
local ticket. Most people refuse to be-
lieve that the senator of South Dakota
has bolted, as they have not heard of the
same direct from the scene of action. If
he has it is not believed he will carry
much strength with him in this state.
which is safely Republican. Many OF
them are very radical in their criticisms
Of the senator's actions, and will demand
his resignation as United States senator,
as he has renowned the party which ell
ected him to his present position, and he
will receive scant political Endorsement
from Republicans in future, as a majority
of them are willing to stand on the st.
Louis platform.
Yankton, S. D., June 18.-The bolt Of
Senator Pettigrew is no rusprise here
His action was predicted long ago, even
before the Huron state convention, which
turned him down. Republicans generally
are glad that he has finally taken this
course as they now, know where to find
him.
KANSAS REPUBLICANS MAY BOLT.
Topeka, Kan, June 18.-The bolt of the
free silver men from the ST. Louis con-
vention today has caused much specula-
ton among prominent Republicans here,
and it is predicted that 25, 900 Kansas Re
publicans will follow Teller and refuse
to support Mckinley at the polls in No
vember. Such bolt from the party would
certainly lose the state to the Republic
.o11 %1o 10rr tel f,,xo Il -~,:x