The record-union., 1896-07-04
TELLER rlEN TOWING.
Efforts to Create a Boom for the
Colorado Senator.

tatiVe Newlands of Nevada and Hon.
George c. GOrnam, formerly Secretary
Of the United States Senate, called up
on Senators Jones and Cockrell at the
Sherman House to urge the nomina-
tion of Senator Teller as the one man
who could solidify the forces of silver
and make the victory of that metal
absolutely certain at the coming elec-
ton. So far as the expressions of the
gentlemen visited We're concerned, it is
said the interview was not very sat
isfactorX
Senator'S Dubois of Idaho, Pettigrew
of North Dakota and Mantle of Mon
tana, and Representative Hartman of
Montana, the boiling delegates from the
st. Louis Convention, have headquar-
ters at the Great Northern, whence
they are directing a very active can
vass in behalf of Senator Teller. SEN
ator Carter of Montana is expected to
arrive tomorrow.
The reports that Teller had issued a
letter to the effect that he will not ac-
cept the nomination if offered is de-
MED, and is conclusively disproved by
the letter from the Senator published
by the United Press.
vada, is exhibiting to his silver Dem
ocratic friends a tabulation as follows:
Democratic vote in 1892, 100000;
States of New York, New Jersey,
Pennsylvania and in New England,
1,600, 1000; Democratic vote in Populist
States of the West, 250,000. This leaves
a total of 3,150,000 Deduct for the
IN Il
600, and the aggregate Democratic sill
yer vote pledged to the silver ticket to
be nominated at Chicago amounts to
but 3,0O0O0O. If the silver Democrat is
will accept the combination now Of
fered them by the Teller boomers, Mr..
Newlands pledges them the following
vote: Populist and silverite vote on the
basis of the vote of 1894, 2,000,000; free
silver Republican vote, 100000; inde-
pendent vote of organized labor, 800
600. Total for the Teller candidacy,
100000. Grand total of the ticket if
Teller is nominated, 6,500O00.
Ex-senator Walsh of Georgia has
been in the city for some days, he being
one of the delegates at large from his
State to the Democratic National Con-
vention. A reporter of the United Press
called upon him to-day at his hotel in
order to obtain if possible his views
upon the political situation. At first he
was disinclined to say anything for pub
lication, but he finally consented to
give his views, and dictated the follow
ing statement:
1T is pretty we'll understood" he
said, that the silver forces are deter
mined to organize the convention. This
means that the temporary and perma-
nent organization will be in the hands
of the silver men. AS to the Presiden-
tial nomination, the situation is not
well defined Bland seems to be we'll in
the lead, starting off with the States of
Missouri, Arkansas and Texas commit
ted to him. The boom for Governor
Boies does not so far seem to be Of
fective in securing any decided acces-
sions for his candidacy.
There is a strong undercurrent for
Senator Teller as the logical candidate
of the situation His name is being
favorably presented by prominent
Southern Democrats. It is urged
against him that he is not a Democrat,
and this fact mitigates against his
availability. On the other hand, it is
claimed he is the embodiment of the
free silver cause, and that he represents
in the most forceful degree the vital
principle of home rule or local self
government In retiring from the Re-
publican Convention he exhibited the
courage of his convictions, and gave the
highest evidence of devotion to a cause,
the triumph of which he believes to be
of paramount interest 70 the welfare of
~, 4.
the present is an abnormal period in the
history of American politics, and that
il presents an opportunity for the DEM
ocratic party to gather within its folds
the Populist and free silver Republi-
cans. They claim his nomination will
bridge the way into the Democratic fold,
and that if he is made the nominee of
the party his election will be a GER
tainty.
THE South can furnish 142 electoral
votes. Eighty votes more are neces-
sary to secure the Presidential election
for the candidate of this convention.
Teller's friends affirm in the most posi-
tive manner that If nominated he will
carry every State west of the Missouri
River, and in addition the States of In
diana, 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 nomination and election
of free silver Democrat for President,
they doubt their ability to carry with
them the rank and file of the free silver
Republicans and of the Popuists. They
assert, however, that with Teller as the
nominee all obstacles would be removed,
and all Populists and free silver Repub-
licans would unite most cordially with
the Democrats in securing his election.
With Teller as a leader and standard
bearer, these men would find no diff
Guilty in passing over to the Democratic
camp.
'The prominent Southern Democrats
who have been on the ground for weeks
are carefully considering the situation.
The arguments in favor of Senator Tel
ler's nomination are listened to with
respectful attention, and are given
earnest consideration. If there was any
certainty that a Democrat could be
elected President. Senator Teller would
not be so seriously considered The
convention cannot afford to nominate
a man who would be defeated. Demo-
cratic leaders are deeply interested in
the movement in behalf of Senator Tel
Ter, and are giving the most serious
consideration to the availability of his
candidacy in the event of their becom-
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