The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-06-16

gence of the people of the west. It
matters nothing to US whether the word
gold appears in the platform or wheth-
er the effort Is made to slide under the
terms existing standard Everybody
knows that they mean the same thing
and our people would have infinitely
more respect for the Republican party
II 1t came out plainly for gold instead
of foisting upon them miserable
straddle. We have respect for those
who are opposed to US and who boldly
assume their position. But with par
ties, as with men, respect disappears
and we have nothing but contempt for
those who have not the courage Of
their convictions"
A HOPELESS FIGHT
Mr. Teller has called a caucus for to-
morrow evening Of the free silver men,
bers of the committee on resolutions.
He recognizes the fact that the free sill
yer men are in a hopeless minority but
they will 60 over the ground as care
fully as II they controlled the situation.
Knowing that they are to meet defeat,
plans for the future will doubtless be
discussed. When 1t comes to the meet
ing Of the committee. a plank for free
coinage, as interpreted by MIR. Teller,
will be submitted by him. This of
course will be voted down. A compro-
mise will the be offered in the shape of
a proposition to coin the American pro-
duct only. This. too, will meet the fate
Of the more advanced proposition. 1t Is
not improbable that a third proposition
promising future legislation favorable
to silver will be submitted, the silver
men not abandoning hope until every
offer has been rejected. The fight will
then be carried into the convention.
Possibly these same propositions may be
submitted there: they certainly will be
II the chairman Of the convention will
entertain the motion. II the financial
plank becomes subject for debate, as
it Is believed it will, Senator Teller,
Senator Dubois, Congressman Hartman
and others of the silver leaders, will
make brief speeches outlining their pro-
positions and warning the convention
that any plank, however it may be
worded, other than free coinage de-
claration, will cause the defeat of the
ticket in every silver state Of the west.
It Is understood that while Mr. Teller's
speech will be earnest and to the point
Of intense vehemence, he will not then
and there bolt the convention and leave
under the dramatic circumstances that
have sometimes been pictured. His
speech will, however, represent the
views Of every silver delegate to this
convention and 1t is possible, even pro-
bable, that some men will even refrain
from further participation In the busi-
ness Of the convention.
PROTEST WILL BE MADE.
The most prominent of the silver
leaders is authority for the statement
tonight that no convention or meeting
separate from the regular convention
will be called on behalf Of the disap-
pointed free silverites. What may be
done in the future is still undetermined
The action Of the convention In deny
ing the demands Of the silver men will
not however, be permitted to go with
out official protest. A declaration Is to
be prepared setting forth the views Of
the silver men and warning the country
of the sure disaster to follow the adop-
tlon Of the platform agreed upon and
the election of president pledged to
either a gold standard or the present
order of things. The rough draft Of this
manifesto was the subject Of several
conferences tonight.