New-York tribune., 1896-07-08
POPULISTS DEMAND TELLER.
THEY ISSUE A FORMAL WARNING TO
THE DEMOCRACY
no MAN But THE COLORADO SENATOR CAN GET
THEIR VOTES IN NovEMBER-sILvER Sue
CESS NOT POSSIBLE THROUGH DEM



CESS NOT POSSIBLE THROUGH DEM
ocRATIc EFFORT ALONE.
Chicago. July The Peoples Party representa-
t!ves have made known, in the form Of an ao-
dress to the Democracy their wishes and wants III
no uncertain terms The address Is to the point
Tho free-slver Democrats are Informed that tney
cannot reasonably expect 10 carry the forthcoming
election without Pcpuist AID. and If such AID Is
sought after the only way 10 command II Is oy
nominating Henry VI. Teller on a straight ID 10
platform The address, in part. is as follows:
Upon the eve Of action by the Democratic Ma
os c,b,eago we ind the situation such that
deem It proper 10 address all friends OF iree.ssei
As members OF the Peoples Party We have oc-
cupied the position merely OF careful oDserVatIOn.
an and a,e @s eare to the r' Dem %ationa Convention
but as large numbers OF persons, many CT them
rress the opinion that the Peoples Party and other
advocates q free-sver coinage should accept n tne
to elect the same upon Democratic platform we we
desire 70 express our TewS Hpop pr,v It's bur a. eX
p-essive Of what believe to be rs sentiment
onr gess ago as 9aa te the !ae and rar u
limited coinage o. silver az Is TO l. fun legal tender
We We're then told by the Democratic and Re-
publican parties that this an economic error;
the logical united party for free silver The Re-
publican party has persisted in its policy FOR oa
81 It's former adherenis The Democratic party is
divided, WITH majority of its delegates fayoring
the Popust doctrine to free-dlver coinage,
While powerful nor.ty, representing great
Democratic States. absolutely refuse to consent
to such a po'lcy. and It's present Administration,
with ali its patronage IS in rabid hostility the
of free silver. and will exert its vast power
to defeat free-sllver candidate. .
The Democrats party therefore meets In In Na-
cumsiances II carnot at this time be surprised
TO find that a number OF people look with
ot free-siiver c5naee is the Peoples cause 1t re-
qulres for success against the mighty powers op-
not acted with the Democratic PARTY. How then.
can that party. at a sine when II Is. by hope
before undertake this gigantic task in the narrow
spirit Of stra.sh party action? .,.
II it expects the cooperation OF the millions who
outside OF it, ranks II IS bound 70 prove by its
he narrow plane Of mere platform effort II the
Democratic party expects TO overcome the distrust
now is the time prove its sincerity.
There is a candidate upon whom the votes OF all
have the cause at heart will yield something Of their
extreme partisanshp and place the cause first ana
who having given more than twenty years de-
voted struggle for this cause and for financial re-
principles above all parry ties or party success He
stepped Out Of his party when it declared for the
frammelled by party afi.iat and devoted the
cause which the Democratic parry now by ma
above all men. becomes the logical candidate upon
whom all who love this cause can unite He Is able.
triumphantly elected.
We feel confident that the Peoples Party willing
70 open the path TO union upon Henry VI. Teller.
and II this rational patriotic opportunity for certain
success rejected by the Democratic Convention in
the determination 10 seek complete partisan success
regardless OF an open path victory, then call
the true friends Of the cause to witness that the
sponsibilfy rests upon those who reject this oppor
tnty and that Il a a conclusive proof that we who
have champoned mis- cause for years. who
united in its support its safe defenders and will
carry II 10 success
We are forced after
deavor TO inform ourselves about the sentiment Of
the Peopes Party ot the country at large. that that
rar-y cannot be- induced 70 indorse a candidate for
President who has no. severed his affiliations with
the old political parties
The address Is signed by II. E Taubeneck OF ILL.,
nois and many representatives Chairman Taube-
neck was not in communicative mood last night.
and was busy arranging for proper presentation OF
his party's manifesto at to-day's Convention. He
said the sentiments contained in the manifesto
the sentiments Of every loyal Popust in the land.
and II the Democrats ht 10 affiliate with them
victory would b. assured.
we are making as great sacrifice as the Demo-
Gratis" said he. 'inasmuch Mr.. Teller is not a
member II our party. He has been a Republican.
and I, elected which he could be the Endorsement
of Democrats and Populists he would simply be a
free-sver President and show leaning toward his
old rarty l. Is by such cOmbna ion only that the
cause Of silver reasonably expect 10 win the
fight I have no idea TO how our proposition vii.
be received by the Democratic Convention. but !
hope 1t will accept our overtures.