The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1896-07-25
OUR WESTERN LEADERS
DENVER LISTENED TO THE Ut
TERANcEs or FREE SILVER.
Idaho Statesmaa's Reception Wns
Warm and the Montana Cham
pIOn Won Cheers.

OcufEFt July ES.-1otudkDfE lflltfs lJu-
bois ad Mantle and Congressman Hart
man and ShaflrOih were the principal
speakers at a Bryan and SewaIl ratiiica-
ton meeting at the Broadway theatsr
tonight.
Senator Telier's address was brief He
declared that he believed the republican
party held no hope for bimetaliism, and
that its present leaders had never lifted
hand or voice 10 assist it, information
ally or otherwise. when the chances we're
favorable. The men who forced the
gold platform at St Louis" he assert
ed, do not want international BIN cal
ism any more than do the gold inter
efts OF Great Britain" He said he con
sidered IL his duty 10 support the Chi
cago democratic nominee.
He is on a platform" he concluded.
that you and ] have declared in our
platforms for the last Is years"
The introduction of Senator Dubois re-
suited in tremendous ovation. and it
Was some minutes before he could speak
This WAS his first public appearance ,tnce
he left the St. Louis convention
After paying a tribute to Senator Teller
Mr.. Dubois said: 'SOphistries and refine
ments of reasoning will not avail in this
| struggle now upon us. especially in the
mountain states We are either for sill
\ Yer or for a narrow craftsmanship. has
much as the republican party has ce-
clared for the single gold standard. !
trust our opponents will not insult ouf
I Intelligence by supporting that party IN
less they declare for single gold sian
dard. There is but one issue before Us
today. The difference between the par
/ ties regarding the tariff is only the differ
/ ence of schedules. and whether the rates
| OF duty shall be- fixed at ~ or 45 cents
| can not be made an exciting subject q
| controversy. ! am believer IN the prin-
| ciple Of protection. and after this money
1 question is settled in favor of silver.
/ will contend in the future. AS In The
| past. for that principle.
| 1T Is my duty to aid in the restoration
| OF liver nrst. leaving other questions If
! allegiance until that is accomplished II .
not necessary for me 10 join the demo
/ cratic party, nor have / done so. bU'
! while the national republican party per,
sisis IN its advocacy OF the single gold
standard. just so long will refuse M
| support. and VIII give my adhesion L
hose national candidates who most Truly
represen, the cause of bimetailism
our candidate for president, Mr. Bry
/ an. 10y his high personal character, hls
| ability. his patriotism and his unswery
| ing devotion 10 bimetaiiism is entitled 4
the energetic support OF every one Wht
desires 10 rescue the country from IN,
miseries which We never can shake OF :,
long az We cling 10 the 5 ngle gold stan
dArd
| Mantle ALSO spoke.
The reception to Senator Mantle. VII,
addressed an audience for the first tint
since the ST. Louis convention. was even
more enthusiastic than tina; given Sena
tors Dubois and Teller. He said that h,
spoke for an overwhelming majority o
/ the republicans Of Montana when he a.
serted that they were ready ami Willinj
TO Join arms with the people Of the ives
ana south in this demand for MONETARY
reform and TO cast of once and FOR ali
financial system that was un-Americai
and unpzir!otic'
He said tina, ne did not speak as
democrat. but as : LIVER republican
and went on: Il can see no better Wa,
| OF enforcing my protest against the ma
to which ] belong than for voting 70
the Chicago nominees. am not support
ing the mocratic nominees, he ause the
are democrats. but because they arr bi
netSllists. The democratic nom ne
comes nearer 10 representing republican
principles. as ] have understood them
than does the republican nominee him
self This Is not a party principle, bu
an Amer can principle"
The democratic party did not mi tn
silver questionable silver question foun,
the democratic party-And II found It !:
/ q most depiorSbie condition. We mus
give credit that neither the democrat
candidates mo- the platform are equiv
I oral.
The whole point involved in this con
i'ovcrsv l. whether or unt this natia
shall have an independent financial pm
icy OF ItS own. ! do not believe IN
American people Nili ever dalib, rate,
vote want Of confidence in thernScl Ives
A. the days roll hV h,;Wepp This an
election time. and As thc y, 3rlc bert
10 understand this question. I heltev
they will nni that the spirit az l776 SIT
, survives and that we shall accomp}i~
. another independent revolution this tim
toy ballots Instead OF by hayoncts.'
, During IN" course OF his speech. Sena
. tor Mantle declared that he did not At
. 'tcve the republican nominee for TIA
. presidency was at heart in favor of Ia
, republican financial plank hut that haN
Ing elected to stand on IL he would carr
out its provisions II chosen Tor the pres
. I idCncy.
Congressman Hartman Of Montana an
Shafroth OF Colorado concluded III
. eNininE speeches