The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-10-18
SENATOR TELLER HERE
UNWILLING TO GIVE FIGURES AS TO
STATES BRYAN WILL CARRY.
He Does Not Believe the Free-Silver
Agitation VIII End with
the Election.

Senator Henry M. Teller, of Colorado, is
in indianapolis. He and Mrs. Teller ar
rived yesterday morning and at once went
to the home of Col. Nicholas r. Ruckle.
Senator Teller and Mrs. Ruckle are cousins.
The Senator will go to Richmond. Ind, to-
morrow, where he is to speak in the even
ing. Saturday he will speak in Crawfords-
Vile. During the week he Will make two
other addresses in this State. Senator Tel
Ter has made speeches under the direction
of the Popocratic committee in Michigan.
Illinois, Kentucky and Iowa. He was seen
last night at the home of Colonel Ruckle
and consented to talk briefly of the situa-
ton.
What do you think will be the outcome
of the campaign the reporter inquired.
Il hope that Bryan will be elected"
What do you note as to the trend OF
public
II nave found a great deal Of silver senti-
ment in the States in which / have spoken.
There are many Republicans who do not
believe in the gold standard who will vote
for Mckinley, hoping that he will be able
to secure legislation in accordance with
their belief"
What figure do you think the Palmer
Buckner ticket will cut?"
Il think the Palmer ticket will cut no
figure worth mentioning. / do not believe
that it will receive enough votes to count.
The gold Democrats will vote for Mckinley
l believe that the managers who secured
the nomination of the Palmer-Buckner
ticket will vote for Mckinley"
The Senator says that while the people
are taking great interest in the campaign,
the financial question has not been sufii-
GENTLY well discussed for them to under
stand it thoroughly. He says that simple
49,
in regard to it is deplorable. Astounding
statements, he says, are made. by speakers
who do not seem to have any regard for
their regulations. Senator Teller asserts
that he mas never seen more interest taken
in a campaign than is being displayed this
his work has been done in Republican
States, and everywhere he has found much
interest taken. He says that 1t is a diff
cult matter for any man to form an ac-
curate idea of the situation while he is
going about making speeches, as he finds
both sides claiming that the battle is al
ready won. The Senator was unwilling to
give figures as to what particular States
Bryan will carry, saying tnat he had never
made detailed estimates in any campaign.
He seems fairly sanguine as to results,
II do not believe that the agitation will
end with the election said he. If Bryan
is elected the gold men will attempt to de-
feat legislation. They have a great stake
TO play for. If Mckinley is elected the peo-
pie will not accept the gold standard with
out protesting.
Senator Teller says that he is enjoying
good health, although he has found the de-
rnands made on him rather trying to his
voice. He looks well, but does not resem-
BILE the pictures of him published in the
papers. In some respects he reminds one
of the late Governor Gray, of this State.
He has a rather thin frame, and his lack
OF avoirdupois is further heightened by "a
black Prince Albert coat. While his features
are not so large as those of the late Gov
ernor of Indiana, his beard and the deep
lines of his face recall the latter to Il
marked degree.
Senator Teller will learn to-day where his
two other addresses are to be made in this
State. That matter is being arranged by
the State and national committees.