The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-07-24
Teller, Dubois and Mantle at a
Denver Rally.
FOR BRYAN AND sEwALl.
Senator Dubois Speaks of the Boy
Orator as "Our Candidate
He Declares, and So Does senator
Mantle, That He Is Not a Demo-
crat. but q silver Republican-No
Democrats speak at the Democratic
Meeting.

Denver. July e3-Senstors Teller. Du-
bots and Mantle and Congressman Hart
man and Shafroth were the principal
speakers at Aryan and Sewall ratifica-
ton meeting al the Broadway theater to-
night. addressing 1900 people. The ratifi-
cation meeting was given by the local
democratic campaign clubs. and was pre-
sided over by Caldwell Yeaman.
Senator Teller's address was brief, as
he stated that he desired to have his
friends heard. He declared that he be-
iiesed the Republican party held no hope
for bi-metallism. and that its present
leaders had never lifted hand or voice
10 assist IL. internationally or otherwise,
when the chances were favorable. The
men who forced the gold platform at st.
Louis he asserted, do not want inter-
national bi-metallism any more than do
the gold interests OF Great Britain" He
said he considered Ii his duty 10 support
the Chicago Democratic nominee HE
is On a platform. he concluded. that you
and l have declared In our platforms for
the last eighteen years.
The Introduction of Senator Dubois. of
Idaho. resulted In a tremendous ovation.
and ii WIS some minutes before he could
speak. This was his first public appear
ance since he left the 81. Louis conven-
tion- After paying a tribute to Senator
Teller. Mr.. Dubois said;
'Sophistries and refinements OF reason
ing VIII not avail In this struggle now up
on US, especially In the mountain states.
The issue Is sauareiy drawn. and We are
either for silver or for narrow partisan
ship. 1nasmuch as the Republican party
has declared for the single gold standard,
] trust our opponents will not insult our
intelligence by supporting that party un-
less they declare for the single gold stand
ard. There is but one issue before us to-
day The difference between the parties
lfrr~ he r4f To nV4f4 Ia
of schedules and whether the rates OF
duty shall be fixed at 40 cents OF 45 cents
cannot be made an exciting subject or
controversy. / am believer in the prin-
cIpie of protection. and after this money
question Is settled in favor of silver. l
will contend in the future. as In the past.
for this principle. ] do not abandon X at
ALL but so long as we remain on the gold
standard no amount of protection will pro-
feet our manufacturers and iaborers.
hence it Is my duty TO aid in the restora-
ton OF silver first. leaving other oues-
tions in allegiance until that IS accomp-
iished.
sIt Is not necessary for me 70 ioin the
Democrats party. nor have 1 done so.
hut while the national Republican party
persists in it's advocacy of the single gold
standard. lust so long will l refuse II my
support, and give my adhesion 10 those ha-
tIonaI candidates who most truly represent
the cause OF bi-metalsm-
-our candidate for president, MI.
Rrvan. by his high personal char
acter, his ability, his ratriousn
and his unsweyving devotion to
bi-netallism. is entitled to the ener-
ge,ic support OF every d0le who desires 70
rescue the country from the ntseries which
we never can shake off so long as We
cling 10 the single gold standard
The reception to Senator Mantle, OF
a 81 an audience
for the first time since the 81. Louis
convention. was even more enthusiastic
than that given TO Senators Dubois and
Teller He said that he spoke Tor an
overwhelming majority OF the Repuph-
raus OF Montana when he asserted that
they were ready and willing 10 JOIN arms
with the people Of the West and south N
this demand for monetary REFORM ana
to cast off once and for all a nnanclai
system that was un-American and unpa-
triotic."
lie said that he did not speak as a
Democrat but as a silver Republican,
and went on: II can see no better way
OF enforcing my protest against the na-
tional platform adopted by The party
to which belong than by voting for the
Chicago nominees.
..I an, not supporting the Democratic
nominees because they are Democrats.
but because they are bi-metallists. The
Democratic nominee comes nearer 10 rep
resenting Republican principles as nave
understood them than does the Republican
nominee himself. That is not party
prfnclpie. but an American principle. lne
Democratic party did not find the silver
ouestior1-the silver question found the
Democratic party. and 1t found IL IN a
most dep,orable condition. We must give
credit that naither the Democratic oandi-
date nor the platform are equivocal
The whole point involved IN this con-
.roversv IL whether or not this nation.
the richest and ncst powerful on earth,
shall have an independent financial policy
of its own. or whether its people shan
make tho hurnliiasing confession that with
all fheir boasted stability and power they
are unable, irnpotent and powerleSs. 20 act
until they get the consent or the Euro
pean powers. I do not believe the Amer
can peop,e will ever deliberately vote q
want of confidence in themselves. As the
aays roll by between this and election day
and the veopls begin TO understand this
question. I believe they VIII ind the spirit
Of ITS stfl. survives. and that We snai
ACCOMPLISH another independent revosu-
ton Sis time by ballots instead OF by
bayoHets-"
During the course of his speech Mr..
Mantle declared that he did not believe
the Republican nominee for the pFesidsn-
cy was at heart In favor OF the Republican
financial plank, but, having been CHOSEN
20 stand upon *, he would carry out Tvs
provisions, if elected TO the presidency.
ConEressrnen Hartman % Montana, and
Shafroth. Of Colorado, concluded the even
!ng's speeches.