Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-06-16
No SILVERITE BOLT.
Western Men Forsce Defeat and Ac-
ccpt II PhiIosOphicaIIy.

ST. LOUIS June E.-There viii be no
dramatic exit from the national conven-
tion. nor will there bo held any separate
convention by the free-silyer Republicans
The western men foresee defeat. ana Will
accept it as philosophicelly as possible. al
though not without vigorous protests,
both here and az home.
No formal conference Of the silver fac
tion of the party was held to-day, but
Mr. Teller. wherever he has happened TO
be-. has been the magnet that attracted
every silver man in 81. Louis. The pri-
waite talks ne has had with those who be
lieve with him have convinced him that
the silver element Of the party is I'm dead
ly earnest and will not accept anything
short of clcdr-cut and unequivocal
declaration for the free and unlimited
coinage OF silver at the ratio Of 10 TO l.
"Thc managers OF Major Mckinleys
campaign are conducting themselves in a
fashion that 20 speak mildly. is foolish,
said Senator Teller this evening.
"Do they think that the voters Of the
silver States are to be misled by any
catch-penny phrase they may insert i'm the
PLATFORM continued Mr.. Teller. ITO be-
Icvo thus is am insult TO the intelligence
OF the people of the West il matters
nothing 10 MS whether the word gold ap-
pears in the platform or whatever eitoit
is made TO slide in under the term exist
ing standard Everybody knows they
mean the same t,ins, ana our people
would have infinitely more respect for me
Republican party if 10 came out plainly
for god instead of foisting upon them
miserable straddlo. We have respect for
those who are opposed 10 us, and who
boldly assume their position, but with
parties. as with men. respect disappears
and we have nothing but contempt for
those who have not the courage of their
convictions
FREE-SILNER CAUCUS.
Mr. Teller has called a caucus for to-
morrow evening Of the free-silver mem
bcrs of the Committee on Resolutions.
He recognizes the fact that the free-siNer
men are in a hopeless minority, but they
win 40 over the ground as carefully as
IL they controlled the situation. Know
ing that they are TO meet defeat, plans
for the future will doubtless De discussed.
When it comes 10 the meeting of the
committee. a plank declaring for Tree
coinage as Interpreted by Mr.. Teller.
VIII Dee submitted by him. This Of
course. WIFI be voted down. com
promise will then be offered in the shape
of "a proposition 10 coin the American
product only. This will meet The fate OF
the more advanced proposition. Il is not
improbable that third proposition,
promising future legislation favorable 70
silver. will Doe submitted the silver men
not abandoning hope until every offer has
been rejected
The fight will then be carried irto the
convention. Possibly these same prcro-
sitions may be submitted there; they GER
tainly will be II the chairman of the
cot lrn MOI elIrH
motions. II the financial plank becomes
O subject for debate. as IT is believed it
will Senator Teller. Senator Dubois,
Representative Hartman, and others OF
the silver leaders. will make brief
speeches outlining their position ana
warning the convention that any pianA,
however IL may bee worded, other than
a free-coinagc declaration, VIII cause
the defeat of the ticket i'm every silver
state OF the West.
IL IS understood that while Tcllers
speech will be- earnest to the point OF
vehemenco. he viii not then and there
bolt the convention, and leave under the
dramatic circumstances that have some
times been pictured His speech Will
however. represent the views of every
silver delegate TO the convention. and IL
is possible. even probable, that some men
viii refrain from further participation
I'm the business of the convention.
no SILVER CONVENTION
The most prominent of The silver lead
ers is authority for the statement to-
rfeht that no convention or meeting
separate from the regular convention viii
lc called in behalf OF the free si.verltes.
What may be done in the future is still
undetermined The action of the conven-
zion in denying the demands OF the silver
men will not. however be permitted TO
go without official protest declaration
is 10 De prepared setting forth the views
of the silver men, and warning the coun-
try OF the sure disaster 20 follow the
adoption OF the platform agreed upon,
and the election of a President pledged
TO either gold standard or the present
order Of things. The rough draft OF this
manifesto was the subject Of several con-
flrfugn4 fo-uigff.