Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-07-04
PAT WALSH TALKS.
The Burden of His Discourse Is Concerning
Teller.


Chicago, ILL.,, July 3.-Ex-Senator
Walsh of Georgia has been in the city
for some days, he being one of the dele
gates-at-large from his state to the DEM
ocratic convention. A reporter of the
Southern Associated Press called upon
him today at his hotel, in order to obtain
If possible his views upon the political
situation. AT first he was disinclined to
say anything for publication, but he
finally consented to give his views and
dictated the following statement:
1T is pretty well understood that the
silver forces are determined to organize
the convention. This means that the
temporary and permanent organization
of the convention will be in the hands of
the silver men. AS to the presidential
nomination the situation is not we'll de-
fined. Mr.. Bland seems to be well in
the lead, starting off with the states of
Missouri, Arkansas and Texas commit
ted to him. The men who are in charge
of his candidacy are untiring in their
efforts on his behalf. His pictures and
his advocates can be seen and heard in
the leading hotels. The boom for Gov
ernor Boies does not so far seem to be
effective in securing any decided acces-
sions for his candidacy.
There Is a strong undercurrent for
Senator Teller as the logical candidate of
the situation. His name is being favor
democrats. 1t Is urged against him that
he is not a democrat, and this fact mill
tates against his availability. On the
other hand, it is claimed that he Is the
embodiment of the free silver/cause and
that he represents In the most forceful
degree the vital principle of home rule
or local self government. Tn retiring
from the republican convention he ex-
hibited the courage of his convictions
and gave the highest evidence of devo-
tion to cause, the triumph of which he
believes to be of paramount interest to
the welfare of the people. His advo-
Gates assert that the present is an alb
normal period in the history of Ameri-
can politics and that it is an opportunity
for the democratic party to gather with
in it's folds the populists and the free sill
yer republicans. They claim that his
nomination will bridge the way into the
democratic fold and that If he is made
the nominee of the party his election will
be a certainty. The south can furnish
142 electoral votes. Eighty votes more
are necessary to secure the presidential
election for the candidate of this con-
vention Teller's friends affirm in the
most positive manner that II nominated
he will carry every state west of the
Missouri river, and in addition the states
of Indiana Illinois, Iowa and Michigan,
but they are not confident that these
four states can be carried for demo-
crat.
"While the leaders in the northwest
will advocate the nomination and cleo
tion of a free silver democrat for presi-
dent, they doubt their ability to carry
with them the rank and file of the free
silver republicans and of the populists.
They assert, however, that with Teller as
the nominee all obstacles would be re-
moved and all populists and free silver
republicans would unite most cordially
with the democrats in securing his elec-
tion. With Teller as a leader and stand
ard bearer these men would find no diff
ficulty in passing over the democratic
ca mp.
'sProminent southern democrats who
have been on the ground for weeks are
carefully considering the situation. The
arguments in favor of Senator Teller's
nomination are listened to with respect
full attention and are given earnest con-
sideration. If there were any certainty
that a democrat could be elected presi-
dent Senator Teller's name would not
be seriously considered. The conven-
ton could not afford to nominate a man
who will be defeated.
THE impression is gaining ground IT,
with Senator Teller as the nominee Su>
cess is assured. His character and his
public services are highly appreciated
by the people at large. great oppor-
tunity is presented to the democratic
party to make itself invincible and to
secure a long lease OF power. IHere are
millions of men in the west and north
west outside the democratic party who
are disaffected, II not hostile, to the re-
publican party. These people are anx-
ious to aid in the accomplishment of
common purpose and they seem to be
ready to unite with the democrats IL
Senator Teller be named by the conven-
ton.
Democratic leaders are deeply inn
pressed by the presentation made in be-
half of Senator Teller. and they are CIV
ing the most serious consideration to the
availability of his candidacy in the event
of their becoming satisfied that demo-
crat cannot be elected. His nomination
will mean that he and his free silver
supporters have quit the republican par
ty forever 1t is confidently asserted
that the amalgamation of the free silver
republicans and the populites with the
democrats would cement the union be-
tween the great producing sections of
the south and the west and would result
In democratic control of the federal gov
ernment for long period of time,'
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THERE WILL BE NO BOLT.
Micbi0au Gold Dele0ation Will n, I'm