The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-06-26
Indo' sed by the Colorado State
Silver Convention.
BUT NOT BY SENATOR PETER.
The Kansas Populist Saws Gov. Hol-
comb Is More Available.
He Would Choose Tom Watson for
Vice President - T0ilur's Boomers
Say That He l. strong in fae south
and That Hts Name VIII BE Pre-
ssnted I'm the Chicago Convention.

Denver. June -s-The state silver con-
vention was called 10 order az u.fs a. m.
BY l. y. Stevens. n member of the conf-
D'ttee. There were 5ia delegates. Prayer
Was offered by Rev. Thomas Uzzeil who
asked blessing 'on this convention. on the
coming silver convention a. 81. Louis. and
especially on the convention that Is TO
meet at Chicago" Stevens congratulated
the counties on ssRaing 10 Denver dele
gates 10 meetlng AT which there was
no pie counter in sight. lie expressed
the hope that the Chicago convention
would nominate a man whose position on
silver Was uneQaivocsl. ard suggested
Teller the ideal candidate. The men,
ton OF Teller set the convention Wild and
the enthusiasm continued over the names
of Sihley. Bland. Blackburn. Morgan and
Southern free silverites. The convention
selected 5. a. Tabor as temporary chair
man. After appointing committees the
convention took recess.
At the Afternoon session Plat Wieks. OF
Pueblo vas chosen permanent chairman.
The feature Of the afternoon was an aa-
dress by ex-Congressman Lafe Pence. who
paid tribute 20 Senator Teller and his
Western followers who hoited the na-
tional Republican convention. Delegates
10 the national silver convention 10 be
held at 81. Louis on Juiy - were chosen.
The convention adjourned with three
cheers for Teller. after adopting the fol-
lowing platform:
''F'irst--That the para mount Issue at this
time In the United States is indispuisbly
the money question. II IS between the
geld standard. gold bonds and hank eur
rency on the one side. and the bi-saetal-
lic standard. no bonds and government
currency on the other.
''Second-That on this issue we declare
ourselves tp be In faver of q distinctly
American financial system. We are unal-
terably opposed 10 the single gold stand
ard. and demand immediate return 10 the
constitutional standard OF gold and sill
Yer by the restoration by the govern
ment. Independently of any foreign power
OF tho unrestricted coinage OF both gold
and silver into standard money AZ the
ratio Of is 10 ! and upon terms ef exact
equality as they existed prior 10 1873. the
silver coin TO be fuii legal tender equally
with geld for all debts and dues. private
and public
'Thlrd-That 10 our senior senator and
fellow citizen. Henry ~. Teller. We accord
all honor and admiration Tor his personal
worth and high character. Thousands OF
Us have known him from hts carly. Wig
orous manhood 10 his present rspened
years. Throughout his long official life
ne has always been found at the post Of
duty. doing battle for the masses OF fhs
people. Especially DO We honor him and
his associate Aeir&AtS Tor kHfif nSfUsG
action In following their convictions IN
abandoning the late II. Louis convention
amidst the reproaches. gthes and jeers
of many Of the remaining delegates,
'Fourfh~-Fhat. recognizing IN Senator
Teller the most eminent Qualities ard Fsi-
ness for any pubic station in the gift Of
the people. We present him 10 the state
and nation candidate for the press
dcncy 20 lead the great bi-msiallic host
tn the present emergency. because he is
the most conspicuous advocate and de-
fender OF the faith IN the entire republic.
''Fifth-That should some advocate and
steadfzst friend or free and unlimited
coinage OF silver ana gold at the ratio OF
Is 10 l. other than Senator Teller. be nom
mated for president We pledge our hearty
and unanimous support 20 that candidate.
.'Sixth-Tha; should Senator Teller not
be nominated for president. the people OF
this state, with unaniniiy with scarce
parallel IN any constituency, vii con-
finue him as a senator OF the United
States from Colorado.
'sSeventb-That We therefore confident
ly appeal to the people Of the United
States to leave in allegiance for the mo-
msnt ali other questions however imper-
tant and even momentous they may seem.
10 sundsr II need b. all former party tiea
and affiliations. and unite in one supreme
effort TO free themselves and their chti-
dren from the domination OF the money
pOwer-a power more destructive than
any which has ever been fastened upon tho
civilized men OF any race or in any age.
And upon The contamination Of our de-
sires and efforts we invoke the gracious
favor OF divine providence.
'Eigbth-That the fore going is Submit
ted. 10 The end. In fhe language Of the
great Lincoln. that this government of
the people by the people. for the people
shall not perish from the earth