The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-07-01
NOT SEEKING
Teller Would Take Demo-
cratic Nomination.
Altgeld Has A Plot to Spring
Upon Delegates.
Silver Men Declare That They Will
Not Be IhWarted.

Chicago. July delegates TO the con-
vention who have arrived generally ap-
pear averse to discussing the prob
ability that Senator Teller will cut any
figure in the Democratic convention.
The senator has number of personal
friends among the silver delegates who
have already arrived, and among them
are some who would not be averse to
his nomination for president They feel,
however. that the conditions are not
yet ripe for the springing OF his name,
and say that IL would be opposed TO the
interests OF both Senator Teller and the
silver cause 20 bring him to the front at
this time, If at all.
There are also e. number of Senator
Teller's silver Republican and Populist
friends in the city, who are devoting
themselves more TO watching the course
Of events than TO any active work. The
Ropulists who are here say openly
that tIr. Teller is the only man the DEM
ocrats can name that they Will endorse.
1he silver Republicans are not so pro-
nounced. They put the matter less
pointedly. by saying that Teller is the
only man whose domination would in
sure the western states to the Dem
ocratic ticket.
1t is not the purpose OF Senator Tel
ler's friends to have him placed in
nomination as others will be. Their
plan is not to make an aggressive cam
paign. but simply to be on the ground
TO answer questions. and TO take ad-
vantage OF any opportunity that may
offer
Congressman Shafroth OF Colorado
Mos ell
or tie Teller men, and replied: Senator
Teller is not candidate in the sense
of seeking the nomination, as could n
member OF the Democratic party. The
friends OF the senator who cannot stand
gold monometallism are simply trying
TO impress upon the Democrats the
enormous advantage there would be in
unitiI.g upon Teller who could solidify
all the bimetailic forces. There is no
question that the one man above all
others whose name Is a synonym for BIZ
metallism is Teller. His speeches upon
the silver question constitute series
OF treatises upon political economy,
which have given him the rank of the
ablest statesman In the United States
upon that subject. We believe that BIZ
metallism Is the paramount issue, and
we believe the convention will so de-
clare We believe II ought TO be willing
to make some concessions. Senator
Teller is the one man that could solldify
all of the conflicting elements, and pro-
duce victory for the bimetallic cause"
AltgeId Under Cover.
The fact that the Illinois delegation
yesterday postponed it's decision as to
what candidate il would support in the
convention has created almost as much
comment as the decision which the dele
cation reached looking TO the abroga-
tion OF the rule requiring presidential
candidates TO receive the votes OF two
thirds of the convention. The only ex-
planation made is that II was consid-
cred desirable to look the field over
more completely than ha9 yet been pos
sible before taking a position. 1T is lnti-
mated, however that Governor Altgeld,
who Is in complete control of the dele
cation, has plans OF his own. which are
not yet sufficiently matured TO be
sprung. Those who have talked with
him say that he 10 especially concerned
to secure a candidate on the national
ticket who Will add strength TO the
Democracy OF Illinois.
Ex-Congressman Williams. who made
the suggestion that the delegation
should indicate its preference. said that
he had introduced the subject because
he believed that II the Illinois delegation
would take a position at this time 1t
could practically name the candidate.
because Of the influence IL would have
upon other doubtful delegations. II
shall resew the suggestion at our meet
Ing to be held next Sunday" he said,
"and hope IL may not then be zoo late
for the state 20 make its influence felt;
but the sooner we act, the stronger we
shall be-
Mr.. Williams admitted that. while no
had been mentioned in the
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