The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-08-29


Know Anything About It-He Returns
Home to Find the Game Fixed Up and
Arises and Files 3 Protest-lt Is Be 'ieved
TELLER Now Has the Fight of His Life
on His Hands-How the Fellows Are
Taking sides.
Denver, Col, Aug. Ex-senator Teller
has the fight of his life on his hands
just now and what the result will be can
nor be foreseen. During the senator's
absence in Washington movement was
set on foot to bring together the dismem-
bered fragments Of the Republican party
In this state. and, by presenting unit
ed front, to regain the state and county
offices which have been slipping away
as a resuft Of the split on the silver ques-
ton
The movement has been engineered by
A. NJ Stevenson, corporation attorney
national committeeman for Colorado in
the silver Republican party and recently
appointed on the executive committee by
Chairman ToWne. He is backed by the
Denver machine on the one hand, and
Colonel Hodges, United States Attorney
Gurley Whitford, Collector lambert and
other Mckinley Republicans, on behalf
Of the Walcott contingent. The deal had
progressed so far when Senator Teller
came home that the state convention
had been called for the same date-Sep-
TENDER sand the local committees re-
organized with the view 10 carrying out
the program arranged by the leaders
When Senator Teller reached home
about two weeks ago there was an ex-
plosion. He had been kept in the dark
as 10 the movements Of the machine, but
as soon as ne discovered what was being
done he entered an emphatic protest and
declared that he would devote all his en-
ergies 10 preventing the proposed alli-
ance. He declares it is an attempt to
turn the political machinery of the silver
Republican party over to Senator Wal
colt and that it will be hailed all over
the country as an abandonment Of silver
by the Republican party in Colorado. In
an interview Senator Teller said:
TELLER MAKES HIS PROTEST.
81 shall remain in Colorado until the
time comes for me 10 return to Wash
ingtoE for the winter session of the SEN
ate, and during my stay here 1 shall
work for the silver cause with as much
energy as | always have shown. What
should not come 10 pass, and what | do
not intend to see come to pass, if any
effort of mine can avert Il, is the COM
hir1in Of II
with the Mckinley people. do not be-
iieve there is any chance Of such
thing, but there is no telling what the
smooth-talking and persuasions Of these
wolves ia Sleeps clothing may bring
about, and all efforts will be made by
the clear-headed ones to head them off
| do not believe in any kind of an alli-
snce with the McKinleyites. 1t would
be injurious, not alone TO the cause in
this state. but also TO the national cause
of free silver Colorado is looked upon
as the center from which the sentiment
for silver emanates, and should an alli-
ance be perfected here, then people out
side Of this state would begin 10 lose
faith In US and our change of future sue
cess would be greatly lessened. As l
stated, all of my efforts shall be directed
against such movement. l should like
10 see all Of the other parties, except the
Mrkinleyites, unite upon a candidate
tor judge of the supreme court.
IS WORKING FOR HARMONY.
There are only two parties rightfuliy
In this state and We're it not for the fact
that the silver men here are divided into
factions, as il were, for personal gain.
the fight would he less uphill. To Sc
cure harmony and united action on the
Part Of the men VINO are in sympathy
with us is the end for which l am striv-
ing with all my might. BY concerted ac-
ton We can do much right here in Colo
rado 10 further the cause of free silver.
and all true friends of the movement
should put aside all desire for personal
ggandizement and work for the COM
mon Object"
Political circles were stirred 10 the CEN
Ter when Senator Teller's bold declara- |
lion was given out Congressman Shdf- !
'Oth joined in the protest. and mas unit |
"a forces with Teller 10 prevent The con-
summation of the deal. When news Of |
.hine leaders they were taken by sur !
srise. While they had not expected the |
lenator 10 join in promoting the propos- |
I'd alliance. they were not prepared for /
lis violent opposition. Messengers were |
cent to the senator TO ascertain if ne |
'ealiy meant what ne said. The infor-
nation was returned that the senator |
meant all tina; he had said and that he /
would make II more explicit If pressed
STEVENSON IN A PREDICAMENT.
\. VI. Stevenson, the nominal leader Of !
The silver Republican machine. was |
placed in serious predicament- He had |
been sent as a delegate 10 the ST. Louis |
Republican convention last year. after a /
bitter fight. under a solemn pledge 70 /
abide by the decision of Senator Teller. |
He had followed the silver senators cut |
Of the convention and he gained his pres
snt prominence in the silver Republican |
organization through his supposed friend |
snip for Senator Teller Suddenly he |
found himself between two fires. He
either. must violate his agreement with
the Mckinley leaders or break faith with
the silver people.
Thus far he has not announced him.
self. but the local committees are going
ahead as though they expected 10 carry
out the compact. In ihis they may sue
coed in Arapahoe county Oenverl, Fl
Paso county Colorado Springs and in
the eastern, o. farming section Of the
state. In the ming counties the revolt
is reaching such proportions that there
will De nc fusion on county tickets be-
:weeen the two wings OF the Republican