Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1896-06-21

e. LOUIS. June Ex-senator Fred Du-
senator Teller had a long con-
. A. ,ae st. Nicholas Hotel to-day
.-..-.- would state after the confer
,--.- us purpose was. This was the
--., development in the silver situa-
Pm discussing the general situation.
..-...-. r1,or Dubois spoke with frank
Sli senator Dubois;
.~.s Democrats now have an opportu-
.,-sfs- p, The pledges which they have
.- making 20 the people for so many
Vs. .fer them Senator Teller in the
-... .-i faith. The fight for currency
.-~ cannot be won this year with any
.., -s. The situation is simple. With
-. .rr- arti-free trade feeling in the
and far western and northwestern
.....s vs could not hope to give to the
---r-i- ticket headed by any old line
-~,r-1- more than sixteen votes in the
...--r college. These would come from
.- S-.,.s tnat withdrew from the ST.
- -yertion. But with Senator Tel
.-1. -,e head Of the ticket. bearing the
Ds~,~a,i, standard. and with the organ
us,n % that party at his back. we are
srs 90 deliver 20 the party sixty-one votes
r.,- q -1e Missouri river.
We. who have quit the Republican party
,-s intensely in earnest. We are willing
% a-ake any reasonable CONCESSIONS TO the
psn5c-lts. and as 1 said before. if they
can give us a man who can win this fight
v- viii bs with them. But they have not
81. brought that man forward and can't
z. g.. simply because they have not got
1- Tais Is plain English.
-rs south will support Senator Teller
-a we have 125 votes that need No
l--d5n He saved the South from the
--rs Of The force bill. and that one act
.l-s aim 20 the Southern people. He
-ss iell Western man-rugged. honest
Th him as leader a combination OF the
Si-a lCi West could be brought about
,a, ao-id be the controlling influence in
-a. affairs for half a century. The
-.a-ss-s Of the two sections are identical
--- tas people in them are ready for uni.
.aooa. DC would sweep into the Demo.
raur party blood and new energy and
Elrr'ee the control by that party Of al
pa States In the West that have made Re.
rai,ac supremacy possible. They can
ca. driven in any other way"
The c1ctroiling spirits OF the People's
'rty have prepared an Sidress 10 their
followers Throughput the country advis-
ing Them 90 make Senator Teller their
n1r3rl. Standard hearer.
These gentlemen 40 the opening Of their
address expressly 8isclaim any purpose or
7sat 70 bind any party or person by the
views seq f'-,l. but yield 10 an over
I'"ering sense OF duty in saying what
'1ey DO 20 the members Of the Peoples
patty ard all other good citizens who. ap-
i'7aeH4ins the approach OF a momentous
crisis 30 our c0untry's life. are willing 10
aver, 9, by acts of exalted patriotism"
Senator Teller will not say that he will
''- accer, either the Democrats or Popu-
'' national ticket for President. A re-
A,,er met the Senator I'm the vandalia
N.' Office to-day and put questions 10
lin t.rs.,.
Would YOU accept the nomination FOR
P-ssisrt2"
l-e senator was trying 20 slip away.
cannot say that I would not under
- co1ditions. I do not want to talk
a.1. IT, he answered.
."el Senator, the Populists have issued
-.tilress recommending your candidacy. ."
know nothing about that"
".s.d you accept a Populist nomina-
rr
i don't want TO be interviewed" he de-
a--i
know. but would you take a Populist
',~iration?"
cannot say that I would not. I DO not
HT what they intend to do. nor what
'ave done. I do not want 10 be qres-
L1al."