The herald., 1898-09-08

Colorado, urged a fusion OF the Democrats
Republicans and Populists who favored
free silver The Wolcott Republicans
have been fighting this purpose.
Richard Broad. mentioned in the fore.
going dispatch, had been chairman of the
Republican State Central Committee for
several years. and up to short time age
had acted in harmony with the Teller peo'
pie. Recently his loyalty was suspected
and he was removed as stated in the fore
going by Chairman c. A. Towne.
James H. Blood, who succeeded Broad
IS a well-known Denver attorney. who has
been prominent in Republican politics fol
a number of years. I. N. Stevens, men,
toned as a leader of the Wolcott forces
was formerly District-Attorney. He pro-
secuted the Graves poisoning case. When
the silver agitation first broke out Stevens
opposed 1t in practical politics. and was re-
tired for time. Later he Joined the Ma
tional Silver party and was Its national
chairman during the Presidential cam
paign of 1896. Now he seems to have Joined
the Wolcott faction.
Boynton is Sheriff Of Ell Paso county, OF
which Colorado Springs is the metropolis
and in which the famous Cripple Creek
mining district is situated. He commanded
the forces of the mine operators during the
great Cripple Creek strike which occurred
during the administration of Governor
Waite of ''bloody brides notoriety.
The Wolcott-Stevens faction claims to
be the bona fide Republican party in Colo
Yado, and there have been several legal
fights over the party emblem, one Of
which Is now in progress.
The present Governor Of Colorado, Alva
Adams, is a Democrat having been elected
by the combined Silver Republican and
Silver Democratic vote. An attempt was
made two years ago TO fuse all three Of the
silver parties, but the Populists, who were
then quite strong in Colorado. kicked over
the traces and nominated candidate Of
their own, Judge Bailey of Glenwood
Springs, who was defeated by Adams.
Makes Fusion Certain
Most of the delegates to the state conven-
tions of the Democratic, Populists and Sill
ver Republican parties which open here to-
morrow are on the ground tonight. The
fight this morning between the two fac
toins Of the Silver Republicans. which
seems to have made certain split in that
party and two conventions, has improved
the chances for fusion on the state ticket
between the Democrats, Populists and part
of the Silver Republicans. The Silver Re-
publicans who recognize as state chairman
James H. Blood, National Chairman
Towne's appointee, and who are regarded
as followers of Senator Teller, are said to
have agreed upon Frank c. Goudy as their
candidate for governor. The Democrats
are divided between the present governor,
Alva Adams, and Charles s. Thomas. With
the Populists 1t Is said Judge Thompson OF
the court of appeals is the favorite. The
opera house, where the Silver Republican
convention is called, Is now In the hands or
the followers Of Chairman Broad. who was
deposed by National Chairman Towne yes
ferday, and they are guarding It with an
armed force. This factionb Is opposed to
fusion with the other silver parties and Will
unquestionably nominate full ticket.
1t seems tonight that all danger of fur
ther serious trouble between the two fac-
tions of the Silver Republicans has been
removed. This afternoon members OF the
Flood faction made application before
Judge Harris Of the district court for
writ of mandamus compelling Sheriff
Boynton to turn over the opera house. To-
night citizens of Colorado Springs took the
matter in hand and the result was COM
promise by which both sides relinquished
all claims to the disputed room. BY this
agreement Judge Harris Issued an order TO
Sheriff Boynton to let neither faction have
possession of the place.
The Broad faction has secured the Co.
burn library of Colorado college and the
Flood wing will meet at Durkee hall. 1t
Is impossible to learn anything about the
man alleged to have been wounded IN the
opera house, except that John L. Russell
of Denver is not the man.
Late tonight the chances Of fusion co
not appear at all bright. The Populists
hold out for the head Of the ticket, to which
there is strong opposition from both the
Silver Republicans and the Democrats.
At tondght's session the platform was
reported, which reaffirms allegiance 10 the
Chicago platform and fidelity to the leader
ship Of William Jennings Bryan. 1t renews
the demand for the free and unlimited COIN
age of gold and silver at the present legal
ratio Of 16 to l, without waiting for the aid
or consent of any other nation. The plat
form continues:
eve demand the immediate construction
and control by the United states govern
ment Of the Nicaragua canal.
1.-THE war with Spain, upon ell principles
of humanity, patriotism and law of ma
tions was just. righteous and necessary
one, and we heartily indorse the action Of
congress in declaring war against Spain
and we point with pride to the acts Of
Democratic congressman In forcing an un-
willing administration TO declare war and
afterwards in giving to that war their un-
reserved support.
1--WE denounce as unfair and bitterly
partisan the discrimination Of the present
secretary of war, as carried out by his
department, against the volunteers from
this state. in requiring them to remain a.
home, while troops in vast numbers from
eastern states We're transported at an enor-
nous expense across the continent and for
warded to the seat of war at Manila.
"While we do not favor an aggressive
policy of general territorial expansion, we
are opposed to the surrender to Spain of
any territory that has been acquired by
American valor and the expenditure Of
the blood and treasure of our people, We
do not favor the surrender to Spain the
domination of the people of any of the
Spanish colonies who co-operated with our
forces against our enemy In the late war
1--WE are opposed to the assumption of
cured in obtaining her sovereignty In
Cuba, and also to the imposition' Of any
portion thereof on the people of the ISL
and. or any recognition thereof.
I'VE favor the fullest Investigation of all