The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1896-08-08
SQUIRE IS FOR BRYAN
WASHINGTON'S SENIOR SENATOR
COMES OUT SQUARELY.
Greeted by u DemOn-
stratIOn Which Mas Remark
able for Its SpOntaniety.

Seattle. Wash. Aug. 6-Under the aus
pices of the Henry NJ. Teller Club the
free silver republicans OF this city tonight
in mammoth meeting at the armory
ratified the nomination Of Bryan and
SSwdN. Such enthusiasm has never be-
fore been displayed at a political gath
ering in Seattle. DR.. q. v. Calhoun, a
Harrison presidential eIector four years
ago. presided. From 100 TO 50uO people
We're present and every mention OF Bry-
ans name elected the widest applause.
But the climax came with sensational
announcement in the shape OF tete-
gram from United States Senator Watson
{. Squire, in which that gentleman de-
clarcd with force and clearness his be-
hei in free and unlimited coinage OF sill
YER and not only that. but his determin-
alton 10 support Bryan for the presi-
dency. Following this scene ensued
seldom cqualed in the way OF hearty
and enthusiastic applause. Men stood
on chairs and yelled and hooted, while
women filled the air with bouquets. The
demonstration lasted for three or four
minutes and afforded ample evidence OF
the high esteem in which Senator Squire
Is held at home.
The Telegram.
The message was read by Colone!
George q. Lyon, the veteran editor. 1t
was sent from New York, where the SEN
ator is soiourning. this morning in re
ply to a query from a Teller club com
mittee consisting OF DR.. Calhoun, Colonei
Lyon and Hon. John Wiley. II reads:
Il take my stand with the friends OF
silver and heartily indOrse the platform
adopted at the conference of bimetal-
lists at Tacoma June 80 as 4 necessary
sequence. | shall support Bryan for pres
sdent. The money question Is the para
mount issue OF the campaign. All others
- =. 80 = N
growth OF gold monometallism Is the
chief cause OF the continued falling of
in prices that is causing 50 much distress
and that II the policy be persisted in,
the result will be general bankruptcy
and ruin. II will be better for us %
suffer some risks and losses 1T present
rather than inhict so much greater losses
upon ourselves and our children at
later day when creditors. debtors and the
interests OF labor will 90 down in the
common and universal ruin, IL We do not
proceed wisely beforehand 10 avoid such
great disaster. Therefore | trust the
friends of silver will particularly unite
in one common cause. regardless OF pre-
vious party ties and work for the speedy
reconciliation of silver IN tbs country,
which. II accom- plished. will do more than
can be done in any other way 20 effect
silver rsmonetizatton throughout the
world. Il IS my Intention to proceed TO
| the state OF Washington As soon As pos
slbie to bear my share OF the burdens Of
| Of the most important, Il NOT the most
| important in our history bid Cod
speed TO the cause Of the people
George Turner spoke.
The speakers Of the evening were Hon.
George Turner and Attorney Genera.
W G. Jones Of Spokane, Hon \ J.
BIenthsn OF Minneapolis, Co,on-. Lyon.
John Wiley. Charles f. Iishback and
others MrsSrs. Jones and Turner Wee
accorded most hearty reception
In his address, which proved a clear.
clean cut able and convincing argument
| In behalf OF silver Mr.. Turner said that
| upon the occasion Of the spokane mass
meeting he thought that the greatest
| political gathering ne had ever witnessed
| in the state. but declared that the one at
Olympia was greater. the one at Ia
coma greater than either Olympia Of
Spokane, and with pride and satisfaction
he now confessed that Seattle had eclips-
ed al! in point Of numbers ami enthusi-
asm He declared that those within the
range OF his voice we're not boilers a.
charged. but Abraham LInco.n repu1-
llcans. The sO-called regular republican
party, he averred was PIlttized Quay
iz-d and HannaIzeI unit. 10 had become
a most a stencil IN the uoStri,s Of decent
people. The declaration Of the St Louis
platform on the money question h..
Characterized as c0wari'y. pusLfanl-
nous and cOutempnble. T. had become
necessary in lSf;O 70 proceed 70 the liberia
ton Of 100000 blacks and now IL was
a question Of giving greater freedom -
tDHb.1" whites and blacks. And to This
end Mr. Turner asserted that some = 90
republicans in the vigorous young state
Of Washington would contribute by yot-
ing FOR Bryan. the exponent Of courage.
manhood and patriotism. Demonetiza-