The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-08-01


through days of talk. but the net result
was Bryan. Government ownership Of
railroad. telegraph and telephone lines,
initiative and referendum. silver mon
ey and more money had their advo-
Gates. and at the end. on assurance
that all who voted for Bryan would be
equally recognized. Mr.. Bryan was al
most the unanimous choice of the con-
vention. Because. therefore. l believe
that free coinage will come through
the efforts of the republican party. and
because the democratic and populist
platforms. except on the money ques-
ton, are odlous and hostile to the well
fare OF our country. shall not cast my
vote for Mr.. Bryan.
Il hold my commission from the re-
publican party. Many of its members.
including some Of its leaders. in the
exercise OF their Judgment, have an
nounoed their intention OF leaving the
party. ! shall stay Ny loyalty to the
party which has honored me Is entirely
consistent with my loyalty to the high
est and best interests of the state
represent In the senate of the United
States, and | know no reason why
should abandon my party or desert Its
Npiotes iSt w lo
son why II was not as much our duty
to vote for Weaver four years ago as
for Bryan to-day. The Omaha plat
form declared for free coinage and was
no more Objectionable than the Chica-
go platform: and Bryan Is vouched for
by leading populists as being known to
be as good a populist as lives. The pop
ullsts have not changed in the past
II iS hn TOD
to Join their aggregation. Others may
find IL wise or expedient but | won't do
II. Whenever the course OF events
could make II possible that l should
speak from the same platform with
Tillman, Waite or 1gnatlus Donnelly. In
advocacy OF the same presidential can
dldate. know there must be some
thing wrong with me.
What we need In Colorado Is less
Mysteries and more common sense. We
have glorious resources. yet In the In
fancy OF their development. we are
suffering from the imposition OF a mis-
taken financial policy. which II is our
natural and proper desire to so over
throw as speedily as possible. We are
one Of the ~ states In the union. each
free and sovereign. Within our bor-
fiftieth of the people OF the United
States. We live In a republic where
the majority rules. The vast majority
OF the people of the United states are
honest and Of high intelligence. and de-
voted to the perpetuity OF free instt-
tutions. Our great desire is to induce
a majority of the people to believe as
we believe. The way to the accom-
l.t. ~ te.. h.r tflf
peration and abuse The press Of the
country East as well as West. Is large
ly responsible for the bitter sectional
feeling now sought to be invoked. IL
Is for us who do not own or control
newspapers and are not In the business
OF throwing mud. to remember that Of
the millions OF people who Will cast
their ballots this fall. nearly all are as
patriotic as we are and, with us, equal
ly desIrous that this republic shall live
and not die. The people Of the East
are our brothers. We sprung from the
same loins, we have n common country,
a common faith and the same dear
flag. This gospel OF hate which Is now
being preached should find no followers
among sane men. no welcome among
good citizens.
Of both gold and silver at our mints at
the ratio heretofore existing, will Sc
cure the adoption Of our views when
the people who do not now agree with
US shall be led to agree with us. not
alone because OF our arguments orl
finance. but because our Views on other
great questions entttle us to public con-
fidence and respect. Free coinage will
never come. in my opinion. out OF the
tumble and folly Of the Chicago plat
form; nor will II be heralded by the
clap and bells Of the populists.
Edward o. Wolcott."