The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-06-13
II the Republicans Adopt a
Gold Standard Platform.
HIS INTENTION is NO SECRET.
Senators Dubois. Mantle and Cannon
Will Bolt Too. He Says.
Teller Thinks the Tarin Won't Cut
senator Dubois says the lime tor
Compromises on the silver Question
Ii Past.

Cincinnati. June Ex-senator and hrs.
Teller remained here tonight while en-
roEee from Washington City 10 St. Louis
They viii resume their journey tomorrow.
Senator Teller MAS interviewed hy the
Enquirer. the free silver organ. as fol-
loxs.
What do you think the Republicans WI
do a. St Louis. senatorg"
Il think that Mckinley Will be he noni-
nee. on gold standard platform
IN that event what will you dor
II do not wish 20 make any statement
further than that which IS already On
record When the Republican state con-
renfs0n OF Colorado was In session teie-
gra2hed that did not desire 20 go 10 81.
Louis. but that II any party cent ne
would not support a gold standard candi-
date for president on gold standard pat
form or a platform OF doubtful import. or.
in other words. a straddle- Not only did
the convention elect me. but instructed the
other delegates 10 be governed by my
action did not like that. because II Is
rather embarrassing that Jtasr men
should De forced 20 DO as / might TO"
Then you viii bolt the conyenTionc''
4 did not say anything about ehat. but
my declaration 70 the Republicans Of Col
orado IS on record. ani you ean draw
whatever conclusion YOU please from
that"
viii any OF the other silver sens: :ors
from the West refuse to support a gold
standard msn7'
Certainly"
''Yoa have an idea that Senator Carter.
OF Montana. chairman Of the Republican
national committee. viii refuse 10 support
the ticket under such circum
Yes he viii refuse. and SO Will Dubois.
Mantle and Cannon
DO you believe the Democrats will go
for silver
1T locks very strongly that way"
Would you support a free silver Demo-
crat, as against gold Republican,
Really. I do not wish 10 be interviewed
on that point now. / 20 10 ST. Louis as
a Republican. representing the Republic
ans Of my state. The Republican party
has not as yet pnt itself en- record as
gold standard party, and until that time
have nothing 10 say. further than my
record before the Colorado state c5nyen-
ton"
The inevitable conclusion drawn from
the talk with Senator Teller Is that he
will bolt II a gold standard ticket and
platform are adopted He was asked
further: What figure viii the tariff
question cut In the campaign"
.-Not much. All the tariff in the world
won't help this country without the free
ana unlimited coinage OF silver. II the
Republicans should elect Mckinley on a
tariff platform the times would not i'm
prove. and in two years the discontent ot
the people would wipe the party cut Of
existence
Among the callers on Senator Teller was
ex-senator Henry ". Blair and Hon. w:
q. Wilson. the Indiana Republican. who
are actively advocating free silver
Washington City, June 12--Serator Du-
bols. OF Idaho, who Is Senator Teller's s
chief lieutenant in the fight for free silver.
viii leave tomorrow for St Louis. where
he viii join the Colorado senator and the
other Republican silver men.
I'VE viii make the fight for silver" said
Mr.. Dubois tonight. in the committee on
resolutions and on the floor OF the eonyen-
tion We believe a majority Of the Repub-
Hcans of the country believe in the coin
age OF silver or the same terms as gold.
and that should have beer the inter7rssa-
ton OF the platform adopted az Nsaneapo-
lis II we fail we shah so down with our
coIors nying."
Would a compromise be acceptable TO
you?''
The time for compromises is past" re-
piled Mr. Dubois. There can be TO COM
promise OF the issue. II IS plain and clear
cut
'.In the event that the convention adopts
a platform unsatisfactory 30 YOU and the
other silver Republicans. what viii be your
coarse2'
What we viii 90 II the platform does
not declare for silver" responded Mr.. Du-
bosS. ssis q matter for the future 20 deter
mine We viii hattie for our convictions
to the bitter end. II TIE a5ar.ty is against
Us. We vii ac, as our best Judgment die
tates''