Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-07-04
EX-SENATOR wALsH's VIEWS.
strong UndercurreDt Among Dele
gates In Favor of Teller.

CHICAGO. July 3.-Ex-Senator Walsh,
of Georgia, has been in the city for some
days. being one OF the delegates-at-large
from his State to the Democratic con-
vntion. A reporter of the Southern AS
ISOLATED Press called upon him to-day at
his hotel. I'm order to obtain, II possible,
his views upon the political situation.
AT first he was diSinclined TO say any
thing for publication. but he finally con-
sented TO give his views, and dictated the
following statement:
ct Is pretty well understood" he said,
that the silver forces are determined 10
organize the convention. This means
that the temporary and permanent organ
izat.on Of the convention will be In the
hands of the silver men. AS TO the presi-
dental nomination. the situation Is not
well defined. M Bland seems TO be wei
i'm the lead, starting OF with the States
OF Missouri. Arkansas. and Texas COM
mitted to him. The men who are In
charge Of his candidacy are untiring I'm
their efforts IN his behalf His pictures
and his advocates can bo seen and heard
I'm the leading hotels. The boom for
Governor Bol does not. 50 far, seem to
be effective I'm securing any decided ac-
cessions for his candidacy.
There IS a strong undercurrent Tor
Senator Teller as the logical candidate
Of the situation. His name Is being
favorably considered by prominent South
ern Democrats. 1t is urged against him
that he Is not a Democrat, and that this
fact initiates against his availability. On
the other hand, II is claimed that he Is
the embodiment Of the free-silver cause
and that he represents I'm the most force
ts.I min frfa nf
rule or local self-government. In re-
firing from the Republican convention he
exhibited the courage OF his convictions,
and gave the highest evidence OF de-
votion to a cause, the triumph or which
he believed TO be Of paramount interest
to the welfare of the people. His adVo-
Gates assert that the present Is an abnor-
NAL ueriod I'm the history of American
politics. and that 1t is an opportunity Tor
the Democratic party TO sather wlthln
its folds the POpulists and the tree-sllFer
Republicans They claim that his nomi-
nation will bridge the way into the Demo
cratic fold. and that If h. IS made the
nominee OF the party, his election VIII
be a certainty
THE South can furnish lH electoral
votes Eighty votes more are necessary
10 secure the presidential election for the
candidate Of this convention. TelleTs
friends affirm I'm the most positive man
ner that II nominated he Will carry every
state west Of the Missouri river and, In
addition. the States of Indiana, Illinois,
Iowa and Michigan, but they are not
confident that these four States can be
carried for a Democrat. While the leaders
in the Northwest will advocate the nomi-
nation and election Of free-silver Demo-
crat for President, they DOUBT thelr
ability to carry with them the rank ana
ele Of the free-silver Republicans and
of the Populists. The assert however,
that with Teller as the nominee. all
obetacIas would be removed, and all Popu-
Iists and free-siiver Republicans would
mite most cordially with the Democrats
In securing his election. With Teller as
leader and a standard-bearer. these men
would find no trouble i'm passing over TO
the Democratic camp.
SOUTHERN ATTITUDE.
eProminent southern Democrats who
have been on the ground for week are
carefully considering the situation. The
arguments in favor OF Senator Tellers 8
nomination are listened 10 with respectful
attention. and are given earnest con-
slderation. IL there were any certainty
that a Democrat cs I'D be elected Presi-
dent senator Tel~rs name would not
he seriously considered. But the conyeR-
tion cannot afford to nominate man
who will be defeated.
ssThe impression is gaining ground that
With Senator Teller as the nominee sue
cess is assured His character and his
nublic services are highly appreciated BY
the people at la-e. \ great opportunity
"a nresented TO the Democratic party to
maze itself invincible and TO secure a
Iong lease OF power There are millions
of men i'm the West and Northwest out
side the Democratic party who are dis
affected toward. II not hostile to, the
Republican party. These people are
anxious TO aid in the accomplishment OF
a common purpose, and they seem 10 be
readv to unite with the Democrats II
senator Teller be named by the con-
vention.
.,The Democratic leaders are deeply I'M
nrsssed by the representations made in
hahaif OF Senator Teller. and they are
giving the most serious consideration 70
the availability OF his candidacy In the
event of their becoming satisfied that a
Democrat cannot be elected. His nomina-
ton will mean that no and his free-silyer
sunnorters have quit the Republican party
forever.
1T is confidently asserted that the ANAL
pamation OF the free-silver Republicans
and the PopuLsts with the Democrats
vould cement the union between the great
Producing section Of the South and West.
and would result In Democratic control or