The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-09-16
CALLED TOWNE A TRAMP
Wolcott Bitterly Arraigned the
Silver Republicans.
HARPS ON THE OLD STRING
Predicts That an International Agree
ment Can Be Beached by Means of
the Republican Party-a. R.
Wolcott for Governor.

Denver, Sept. 15.-The republican
state convention met this morning with
Senator Edward o. wolcott as tempo
rary chairman. In his remarks. VOL
colt congratulated the convention on it's
good order. contrasting it with the re-
cent convention at Colorado Springs.
Continuing the senator said, referring
to the division o. the silver republican
| party:
"A political tramp named Towne was
| called here from another state to tell
Colorado voters how to conduct their
convention" He asserted that Towne
had no authority as claimed by him, to
remove the state chairman, and stated
the silver republican party was first
| organized in Colorado and Mr.. Broad
was elected sta.e chairman for Colo
| RADIO months bebre Towne was named
! national Chairman. His arraignment of
the silver republicans who followed
/ Towne was veY bitter. Wolcott de-
voted some tinH TO a statement con-
cerning his mission to Europe in the
interests of the international bmetallic
agreement. He referred to the Dingley
law as a great measure for prosperity
He paid Mckiney's war policy high
compliment.
Committees we're appointed and re-
cess taken until2 p. m. Upon reassem-
bling In the afternoon Hon. George w.
Allen of Denver was made permanent
chairman. The committee on resolutions
submitted a platform, which was adopt
ed.
After commenting the administration
of President Mckinley the platform
says: THE republican party is and al
ways has been bimetallic party. The
republicans of Colorado are earnestly
| devoted to the policy of bimetallism. 1t
has no sympathy with monometallism,
and believes that the final imposition
Of a single standard upon the people
of this county would work irreparable
injury. It's members believe that the
proper place for republican bimetallist
is in the ranSs Of the party and not out
Of IT, In tn, future, as in the past, re-
publicans who represent Colorado at the
national capital will be found working
for the restoration of silver.
True binetallists are necessarily be-
levers i'm hard money, gold and silver,
as the basis of our national circula-
ton. The democratic attempt to raise
money for our war with Spain by issu-
ing $3.50 600 600 of irredeemable legal
tender notes not backed by dollar
of gold or silver would. If successful,
have been the most serious blow that
could have been dealt to the cause of
silver. Ii was fortunately defeated by
republican votes. And when the de-
mocracy had failed in this attempt at
paper imitation that party attempted
to defeat the passage of the bill to
raise revenue for the carrying on of the
war and to pay our soldiers and sail
ors. And we congratulate the eminent
statesmen. Senators Morgan, Turpie
and Mantle. for rising above their
party and for refusing to stand by
their associates in an attempt to Grip
pie our country i'm its hour of need.
And we further congratulate those
earnest and true republicans who by
their efforts and their voices aided in
securing the passage of the Wolcott
amendment to that measure, requiring
the coinage of the silver seigniorage."
In reference to the late war with
Spain, the platform says: We rejoice
with the people of the country on the
early and successful termination of the
war with Spain. We extend TO our
brave and courageous officers and men
i'm the army and navy our sincere and
heartfelt concentrations for their un-
equalled heToism and gallantry which
have added new laurels 10 our flag and
which have given this nation an envi-
able place among the leading powers
of the earth. We rely with confidence
present national administration to set
tie all intricate and important ques-
tions which are now presented to the
people Of the country by the conclusion
of the Spanish war"
Belief in the doctrine of protection is
expressed and endorsing the record Of
Senator Wolcott, the platform is de-
voted to the discussion Of local issues.
An effort was made b" a delegate
from FL Paso county to introduce a
resolution favoring the annexation of
the Philippine islands. but a storm Of
protests followed the reading of this
resolution. and there was no second to
his motion TO adopt It.
The following ticket was then placed
in nomination: Governor Henry r.
Wolcott Of Denver: Lieutenant COVER
nor. Charles r. Noble of Colorado
Springs; secretary Of state. w. II. Bris-
bane Of Leadville: treasurer, Fred o.
Roof Of Las Animas county: auditor,
Geo. <. Adams Of Weld county: attor-
ney general, c. G.. Goodale of Powers
county: SUPERINTENDENT Of public in
structi0n. Mrs. Lucy +. r. Scott of
Denver: regents of the state university,
Harry r. Gamble. Boulder; Mrs. Jen-
ME @. Caswell. Grand Junction. and
l.. c. Greenlee, Denver; chairman CEN
tral committee, A. Il. Seamon of Dem
yer.
The convention then adjourned
Henry r. Wolcott is a brother Of the
Junior senator from Colorado.
To Keep Water Out.