The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-07-02
OVATION TO TELLER
The Senator Is Met BY an 0utpouriDg
Of People in Colorado.
A SPLENDID DEMONSTRATION
His Home People Climb All Over
His Carriage. which s Finally "a
ken From the Horses and Drawn
by 500 Men-ais address.

great outpouring of people from all
parts OF the state. The demonstration
was participated in by people of all
Glasses and political beliefs, and 1t is
doubtful IL the enthusiasm tonight has
ever been paralleled in western his
tory. The senator was met at Greeley
by a delegation of prominent people
with special train, and on taking the
train Teller received his first ovation.
People had come from miles around
and gave him hearty cheers as the
train pulled out. At Brighton there
was another demonstration.
The explosion of a bomb at the
union depot announced the arrival Of
the train in Denver at s p. m. Long be-
fore that hour the streets Of the city
were jammed with people. The towns
OF the state had sent train loads Of cit
liens to the capital and the delega-
tions from the counties We'd in the
contest of cheering and yelling. I'm
mense flags and pennants, pictures Of
the senator and banners of welcome
and greeting were displayed every
where. while sky-rockets whizzed from
all the high buildings in town and the
booming Of cannon made& deafening
6rrsLIe peq epeIed ssusuu! NV 'ssIou
oh tut VI the ttdiU,
composed of military and civic organ
izations. all labor assemblies of the
city, wheelmen and many political
clubs. The Teller Silver club" 1000
strong, formed an interesting feature
Of the parade. as did the Colorado
Pioneers. the gray-headed pathfinders
among the most enthusiastic in line.
As Senator Teller stepped from the
train there went up a mighty howl.
The roar Of human voice drowned out
the noise OF the bombs. The people of
Gilpin county, Senator Teller's home,
who had come to Denver to the number
OF 900 and who camped at the station
the greater part OF the afternoon, rlish-
ed pell nell after him to the carriage
and many climbed on the wheels and
over the seats in their enthusiasm The
carriage was drawn by six white horses
and was occupied. in addition TO Sem
ator Teller by the mayor and governor.
Escorted by the Denver city troop Of
the Colorado National Guard. and fol-
lowed by the cheering Gilpinites. the
remainder of the procession bringing
up the rear, the carriage moved slowly
up 18th street. A continual ovation
followed its course. From windows
flags and handkerchefs were waved
and from the thousands on the pave
ments came lusty cheers. The enthu-
siasm reached a climax at the corner
OF 18th and Larimer streets, where 500
young men unhitched the horses, tied
long rope to the pole and drew the
carriage the remainder of the way.
This act set the crowd wild and along
the route the young men were enthu-
siastically greeted.
After passing through the business
petition of the city, Senator Teller was
taken to the Brown Palace hotel. At
one end of the hotel reviewing stand
had been erected decorated with the
national colors and bearing two long
streamers reading. Principle Above
Party" and Welcome to Our Hero -
From here the senator reviewed the pa
rade. His appearance on the stand, ac-
companied by the remaining delegates
TO st. Louis who bolted the nationa!
convention with him, aroused hearty
enthusiasm. Fully 10000 people had
gathered In the three streets intersect-
ing at this corner and light rain, fall
ing during the passing Of the parade,
failed to dampen their enthusiasm. As
the last marching club passed the
stand. I. n. Stevens, as chairman CT
the gathering, raped vigorously on
the wooden railing and the immense
crowd Immediately became quiet Mr..
Stevens introduced Governor McIn-
tyre. who spoke as follows:
I'm the name. and on behalf Of the
people of the state, l welcome you
home, not only in behalf of this mag
nificent concourse which Is gathered
here. but also in behalf Of all the peo-
pie whom I represent. This audience
haa tor har I'd -
affiliations or political beliefs. / bid
you welcome home and into the heaq. !
of the people on behalf OF the farm
ers, who have seen their crops grow
less and less in value. and in the name
of the miners. artisans and laboring-
men. (Cheers) We welcome you be-
cause we have seen that you have
done your duty"
Chairman Stevens then introduced
Mayor McMurray. who welcomed the
senator on behalf of the city. Follow
ing this, Judge II. p. Bennett. on be-
| half of the Pioneer society. presented
the senator with a silver token,
Senator Teller then came forward.
For some minutes he stood with barred
head before the vociferatirg and
cheering crowd. When II had ex-
hausted itself. the senator said: "Mr.
Charm. an, gentleman of the commit
tee, and fellow citizens: l realize how
difficult ii is for you to hear, and /
cannot attempt at this time to say
very much to you. hoping on some
other occasion. under more favorable
opportunities for speaking. that may
have the privilege of addressing you. I
! can only say that there are no words
at my command that can express the
qualification and satisfaction that
feel for this magnificent demonstra-
tion which you have given me to-
night. tApplause} No man anywhere
has ever had better one. I thank yea
very heartily for t. / do not. nay
friends, take IL all to myse,f; | realize
that the cause We are all interested in
has much 20 do with this great out
pouring Of the people: that 1t is in
tended not only to signify your appro-
val OF my sonduct, ard the conduct OF
my associates at 81. Louis. but to sig
| nify your determination 20 work II
| this cause until We shall triumphantly
achieve that which Is 50 dear tn us and
| TO all the people Of the country, the Sc
curing Of a proper monetary system
| tApplailse.)
"since ! have been your representa-
/ tive, now nearly 20 years, IL has been
my great object and purpose to en-
deavor to represent the people Of this