New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-29
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Washington, April zS. Senator Wolcott, OF
Colorado. to-day sent the subjoined letter to lrv-
ing w. Howbert. chairman of the Republican
State Convention of Colorado. At this time and
in view Of the recent action In the Senate Of the
silver Republicans from the West. the stand
taken by Senator Wolcott is Of widespread In
terest. The letter is as follows:
Washington. April 49, 1895.
My Dear SIR During the ast lew tycnG WfgN on the
sTfdysd s9bec 81 M cemns
ton many them asking me desired no E1 ae
as to my position write this letter to You as chair
man OF the Republican State Central commune; ,a
have carefully avoided the slightest indication TO
anybody of any sort OF wish to ne prssr. nr az an an
opinion on the subject Of our representation a the
convention which it seems proper 'ha' o"
When the Republican state Convention meess sa
Colorado May H. 1t may decline to De tbe lat.
ter the duty Of the delegation. in my opin,on' AM
possible for bimetalllsm in the Committee on Keso h
iuons and the floor OF the convention h Il whole
sonveDtion st,aI and after having insisted by every
proper method upon the duty OF the CONVENTION ~ ~
measure Of value equally with gold, to accept @ me
viii OF the majority a, the convention ana sn, ~
most friendly to Western interests . .,ro
There is sacrce would o not %aks o SoIoTade
j. producer Of silver. but because. IN my oplnon,
prosperity VIII never return 10 us and tecause
the apprecatng value OF gold ana me shrlhnlls y.
must bring only disaster and poverty ana suffering
all the people OF this country VINO are no. aeHa
ers of money TO secure me unirsn n,Sir 50, this
moment however. the situation when eonIIo rs
is this: Both OF the great parties are appar-
IN coin
The Popuist party favors free coinage but oh.y AS
a means TO secure more currency, ana as slep-
png-stone TO unlimited paper money and IL un.ies
with It's free-conage advocacy SociaIistc anu pa.ei
and when would be- n adopted destructive OF free
Institutions ] know OF no fourth party az yet en-
Tilted to our confidence and support. althongn me
wisdom Of leaders whose character and abilities we
trust may find some common ground upon "nic"
binetalIists untainted with Popuism may stand.
Under these circumstances and conditions. there,
fore desire to be counted Republican. proud
9chievements and stili hopeful that the great party
which has heretofore stood FOR the masses against
the classes may this great economic question
vet range Itself on the side Of humanity and OF
II either one OF the two great parties shall declare
m.nts. existing political conditions in Colorado Will
undergo a sweeping change. and in this letter
speak only OF The situation 1t Is to-day
There is. In my opinion one event which might IN
metalI!sm. and only one. and that would be the
triumph Of Popusm Colorado suffered under the
8esTs beSye IT S@ dGty Of every good citizen
10 stand up ana fight In the open against repetl-
ton OF that ruinous experiment. . .
one thing further our regsesentston is snail at
best To have the slightest weight II should " any
delegation is sent te practically unanimous n set-
meni and expression. The occasion Is not o,e
where personal ambitions or desire for patronage
should influence selection hay" no doubt thai the
Republicans OF Colorado will select delegates 10 the
National Convention who are OF united and friendly
spirit, animated by common and harmonious phi-
and dcslrous only of securing the greatest con-
sderaj ion To- the Interests OF our commonwealth
1t has seemed 70 me Aiiing and proper that the
members Of that party whose commission ! hold
should know before thesmcetlng OF the state Con
vcntlOn my views 10 our duty In respect TO the
National Convention az 81. Louis
This ,s no time FOR difference among our people.
have faiin and confidence that the way VIII be
made clear FOR good citizens In Colorado 20 cas- their
ballots this fan without sacrincHg their honoT OF
their convictions. Yours faithfully. -. ma.
EDWARD O. WOLCOTT.