The herald., 1896-04-29
~ Republicans at Sacramento Instruct
For Mckinley
Disgruntled A. p. A. Men VIII SEND . Con-
testing eiegstion-Bltter Contests In
Arixons-Oenver siiverites
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the currency question. His letter is as
Ao'o WASHINGTON, April 2S.
Irving w. Hobart, Chairman Repub-
lican State committees: My Dear Sir
During the past few weeks l have re-
ceived many letters from Colorado
friends on the subject of the coming Re-
publican national convention, many OF
them asking il 1 desired to go as dele
cate. To avoid any possible nlisconcep-
ton as to my position, write this let
ter to you as the chairman of the Re-
publican state central committee. L
prefer not to go to st. Louis as dele
cate and have carefully avoided the
slightest indication to anybody OF any
sort of a wish to be present at the con-
vehtion in that capacity
have. however. an opinion of the
subject of our representation at the con-
vention which seems proper I should
express to you. When the Republican
state convention meets in Colorado May
1t may decline to be represented in st.
Louis, or 1t may select delegates. If the
latter. the duty of the delegate in my
opinion would be to attend the conven-
tion. make the best fight possible for
bimetallism in the committee on resolu
tions and on the floor of the convention.
If there should be an opportunity for
discussion before the whole convention,
ana after having insisted by every pop
ular method upon the duty of the con-
vention to declare in favor of the resto-
ration of silver as measure of value
equally with gold. to accept the will of
the majority of the convention and en-
deavor to secure the nomination of the
candidate most friendly TO western in
terests. There is no sacrifice | would
not make to secure the reconciliation
OF silver not because Colorado is a pro-
iucer of silver. but because in my opin-
x.Aft lose
bimetallism. at the former ratio is re-
established. and because the apprecia-
ting value of gold and the shrinkage of
values which necessarily follow this ap-
probation must bring only disaster and
poverty and suffering to all the people
OF this country who are not lenders of
money. To secure the unlimited COIN
age of silver | would count party ties
as nothing. At this moment however
the situation which confronts S is this:
Both or the two great parties are ap-
parentiy opposed to free coinage by the
limited states. The Populist party
Iavors free coinage. but only as a means
TO secure more currency. as a stepping
stone to unlimited paper money, and it
unites with free coinage advocacy, So
cialistic and paternalistic doctrines
which are dangerous in tendency and
which would be. If adopted destructive
to free institutions I know of no fourth
party as yet entitled to our confidence
and support. although the wisdom of
leaders whose character and abilities we
trust may find some common ground
upon which binietallists untainted with
Populisfn may stand. Under these
circumstances and conditions, therefore.
l desire to be counted as a Republican.
proud Of the traditions of my party,
glurying in its achievements and still
hopeful that the great party which has
heretofore stood for the masses against
the classes may, in this great economic
question. yet range itself on the side of
humanity and of civilization If either
one Of the two great parties shall de-
clare in favor of the unlimited coinage
or silver at our f1lints. existing political
conditions in Colorado will undergo a
sweeping change. and in this letter L
only speak Of the situation as it is To-
day.
There is, in my opinion, one event
which might involve our country in
worse disaster than gold monometal-
ism. and only one, and that would be
the triumph of Populism. Colorado suf-
1ered under the degradation and blight
OF Populist rule for two years believe
1t the duty of every good citizen to stand
up and tight against repetition of that
ru1nOus experiment. One thing further
our representation is small at best
TO have the slightest weight it should
II any delegation is sent, be practically
unanimous In sentiment and express
SION. The occasion is not one where per
sonal ambitions or desire for patronage
should influence the selection. I have
no doubt that the Republicans of Colo
rado Will send delegates to the national
convention who are of a united and
friendly spirit, animated by a common
and harmonious purpose and desirous
only of securing the greatest considera-
ti0n for the interest of our common
wealth. 1t has seemed to me fitting and
proper that the members of that party
whose commission I hold should know.
before the meeting of the state con-
vention, my views as to our duty in re-
pect 10 the national convention. This
is no time for differences among our own
party. l have faith and confidence that
the way will be made clear for good citi-
Eens IN Colorado to cast their ballots
TINS fall without sacrificing their honor
or convictions.
CALIFORNIA POLITICS
SACRAMENTO, April 2s.-At a meet
ing or the Republican county centra!
committee held tonight, the Following
were chosen as delegates to the state
convention: VIM. Land. Ira A. Robie,
j. M. Avery, A. j. Johnston. Stephen
Uren. w. f. George, E. c. Hart, George
Stack. j. l.. Gillis, It. 3. Reid, F. D. Ry-
an, f. b. Adams. J. II. Burnham, T. c.
Perkins, VIM. Lovdal. j. C. Campbell
Thomas Jenkins, Dwight Hollister, G
q. Jones, F. r. Dray, j. E. Terry VIM.
Johnston.
A resolution was adopted reauestine.
the delegates to use all honorable means
to select delegation to the national
convention which will support William
Mckinley for the presidential nomina-
tion.
Two local Republican clubs, disgrun-
tied at the action of the central com
mittee IN having decided to appoint del
egates, held a primary election today
and put up delegation of their own.
Iney Will go to the convention next
Iuesday, demanding recognition. The
clubs, while calling themselves Repub- |
ifcans, are generally recognized as |
members OF the A. p. A. They selected |
the Following delegates, small vote |
being polIed:
Mayor c. H. Hubbard, A. ]. verml
yea. Charles #. Miller, C. r. Adams
o. r. Fowler, L. Tozer j. o. Prevent |
WIN. Henley, G. M. Dixon, G. w. Raj
ston, Charles F. Gardner, III. H. Look
Daniel Hicks, H. j. Norton and Berrin
Stanton. '''
PROMISED CONTESTS.
PHOENIX, Ariz, April 2S.-The Ari-
IONA territorial Republican convention
ffeets In Phoenix tomorrow morninr
Dne hundred and twevle delegates are
provided for in the call Of the central
and Of these sixty-two seats |
IRE contested, adverse delegations being