The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-04-29
WOLCOTT Is LOYAL
He WIN Net Bolt the National
Republican Ticket
NO OlLvgR PARTY. ~ SANS.
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eoss 81 coloradc. has written . letter De-
fining his position IN regard to the 81
Ixpr}e convention. The senator's poxiss5n
IN rnd;cAIly different from the position OF
m colleagues. Senator Teller. - Senator
wolcoet indicates his Intention Of remain
ing with the Republican party. whatever
action ~ may take on the currency Ques-
tion. His letter b - follow:
washington City. April 1.-Irving W.
aowbsrt, Chairman Republican State Com
nStfse-Ny Dear Sir. During the past few
wssks have received many letters from
Colorado friends on the subject OF the Re
publican national convention. many OF
than asking me II desired to 80 ~ DEL
egasc To avoid any possible misconcep-
too Of my posit.cn, I write this letter to
you a. the chairman Of the Republican
ssAts csntrai committee ! prefer not TO
70 10 st. I-ouia ~ . delegate. and have care
fully avoided the slightest indication TO
anybody Of any sort Of wish 70 be pres
ent II the convention In that capacity.
have. however,. an opinion on the subject
Of our representation al the convention
which II seems proper should express TO
you. When the Republican state conven-
tion meets In Colorado May IA. II may de-
cline to be represented In 81. Louis.
or u may select delegates. IL
tho latter. the duty OF the
delegation. in my opinion. VIII BIO 10
attsDd the convention. make the best night
porsfnje for bi-mesnll;sm IN the committee
on resolutions and on the floor of the con-
ventSon. n there shall be opportunity for
d5sctWion before tho whole convention,
end, after having insisted only by proper
methods upon the duty Of the convention
% declare In favor OF the restoration Of
silver - n measure OF value equally with
gold. 20 accept the viii of the majority of
the convention and ci~feavor to secure the
nomination OF the candidate mort friendly
TO Western interests. There - no sacrf-
ice would not make 10 secure the remon-
etssatipn Of silver. not because Colorado II
. PRODUCER Of silver. but because In my
opinion prosperity VIII never return un.exs
h-mesaltsm at the former ratio In re-
essa.bl shed. and because the appreciafing
value of gold and the shrinkage OF values
which necessarily follows this appreciation
must hiring only disaster and poverty and
suffering 10 all the people Of this country
who are not Lenders OF money.
ITO secure the unlimited coinage Of sil-
vor ] would count party ties as nothing
Al this moment. however. the situation
which confronts us 10 this: Both Of the
two great parties are apparently opposed
10 FREQ coinage by the United States. The
Populist party favors free coinage but
only as a means to secure more currency.
~ . stepping stone to unlimited paper
money. and II unites with free coinage
tstjc doctrines which arc dangerous In
tendency and which would he. II adopted.
destructive to free institutions. I know OF
no fourth party a. yet entitled TO our con-
0dence and support, although the wisdom
Of leaders whose characters and abilities
No trust may find some common ground
upon which bi-metallists untaiuted with
Populism may stand.
Under these circumstances and condi-
lions. therefore. desire 20 BE- counted as
Republican. proud Of the traditions OF
my party. giorying In it's achievements.
and still hopsful that the great party
which has heretofore stood for the masses
against the classes may. in this treat
economic question. yet range itself on the
side OF humanity and Of civilization. II
either one Of the two great parties shall
declare In fAvor OF the unlimited coinage
OF silver at our mintA existing political
conditions In Colorado will undergo a
swecplnf change and in this letter only
speak OF the situation a. Il II today.
There =. IN my opinion. one even.
which might involve our country in worse
disaster than mono met allism. ana onIv
one. aed that would be the triumph OF
l'opuiism- Colorado suffered under tho
DEGRADATION and the blight OF Populist
rule for two ycars I believe n the dutv
Of every good citizen to stand and nsst
against . repetition Of that ruinous ex-
pertinent.
Ono thing further. Our REPRESENT alton
10 small At best To have the slIxb,ss,
weight. II should. if a delegation IL sent
be practically unanimous in sentiment ana
expression The occasion II not one where
personal ambitions or desire for pasronara
should influence the selection / have no
doubt that the Republicans Of Colorado
wiz send delegates TO the national con-
ven,ton who are OF q united and friendI,,
spirit, animated by common ana har-
monious purpose and DESTROYS only ~
securing consideration for tho Interests
ees commonwealth. II has seemed 90
~" nttng and proper that the member,
or that party whose commission 7 hois
ehouic Know. before the meeting Of me
etAte convention. my views as 10 ouy s,,.v
IN respect 70 the national convention. This
- no time for differences among our ow,
people have faith and confsderce ina,
the way VIII be made clear for ynns .t,t
sens In Colorado 90 cas-, their h,io,. ,ns-
fall without sacrificing their honor o-
convictions" w
Denver. April AT silver mass rnee,-
tiag held hero tonight I. n. Stevens Va
the principal speaker Mr.. Stevens s,are'i
that the meeting was not 10 be cons,rue,
tne formation OF a silver party IN
Colorado. and that the organization Womb
rave nothing 10 DO with local ar x,.sa
politics It's object was 20 secure the ST.
nature OF AZ least " 900 C-oloras, e,,s-sr,
10 pledge that they would snpnort NJ
presldentiA candidate who was no. sar
silver az IL to L Their pledge Is 10 be ser.
TO the national hi-metailic heafuuarfers
IN Washington city. The rev organiza
ecn will elect severity delegates 20 ira
rational silver convention in 81. Louie
About 400 signatures were secured to-
night
A letter from Senator Teller va. reas
encouraging the silver men TO confirm.
Their Efforts Tor restoration OF the white
metal. and speeches were made by p "
epeer. Judge Decker ana prominent men
of all parfsts