The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-09-09
N)T YET ALL AGREED
Only the Anti Teller Men
Know What They Want,
WASHINGTON AND NEVADA
SiIyerites Still Negotiating
Keep 'em Resolutions.

Colorado Springs. Col. Sept. Sat the
end Of the first days meeting Of the four
state conventions here the situation seems
no clearer than yesterday The chances
FOR fusion between the Democrats. Popu-
lists and the Teller branch of the silver
Republican party appear little brighter,
judging from actions taken by the differ
ent conventions. 1t has ais developed that
the nomination Of Mr.. Guggenheim by the
Anu-Teller faction. which seemed assured
last night. is not at all certain
According to the agreement reached last
night neither faction Of the silver Repub-
leans attempted to meet in the opera
house. The fusionists gathered in Durkee
hail and cJse Walker as permanent chair
man. The latter made an address Of two
hours length, in which he traced the his
tory Of the silver Republican party and
denounced President Mckinley and his
supporters as enemies Of silver. He spoke
on some Of the phases of the late war,
claiming that it would not have been nee
essary had the president listened to the
pea Of congress when it asked for the rec
y
ated great enthusiasm by a vigorous ad-
vocacy OF the annexation of the Philip
pines.
J. VI. Downing of Pitkin county was
made permanent chairman and a commit
Zee was chosen TO meet with similar com
nittees from the Democratic and Popu-
list conventions to arrange for a fusion
ticket.
After this, National Chairman Charles A.
T0wne addressed the convention. He de-
Tended his action in deposing State Chair
man Broad. who. he claimed. had arrang-
ed to turn the machinery Of The party in
the state over to the Mckinley RepubIi-
cans. lie was followed by Congressman
Shafroth in a brief speech.
The following committee OF seven was
named TO negotiate for fusion:
Senator Henry. Mr.. Teller Gilpln; John
W. Wing. San Juan: A. NJ Stevenson,
Arapahoe; Orson Adams, Mesa: J. NJ.
Maxwell. Boulder; ". T. Liggett, FL Paso;
and c. ". Lake. jefferson.
The convention adjourned until 10 o'clock
tomorrow morning.
ANTI-TELLER MEN NOMINATE.
The Anti-Teller faction met at Coburn
Han and elected Judge Dixon first as tenn
pcrary chairman and Eater as permanent
chairman. While waiting for the report Of
the committee on resolutions. Ex-Congress-
man J. 3. Belford addressed the conven-
ton. He said he was tired OF being a po-
hical tramp. He said Senator Teller had
repeatedly stated his purpose of devotfng
the remainder Of his life TO the destruction
of tn eRepublican party and predicted that
n would fail He said If silver was ever
remonetized it must be through the Repub-
Hcan party.
B. Clark Wheeler Of Aspen. nominee for
congress in the Second district, spoke
briefly. after which Judge Hilton of Den
Yer, made an address. He asserted that
Senator Teller had not been the friend Of
silver, that he had only claimed to be,
an dpaid a tribute to "the unconquerable
and matchless Wolcott' which was ap-
plauded. He said he was tired of being a
political maverick and proposed to-folIow
"a new light in the east which had re-
Gently appeared to him.
Friends Of Simon Guggenhiem made
strong efforts TO force his nomination with
out further delay but strong opposition de-
Neloped and fought successfully for delay
It was said the opposition favored the nom
nation Of Judge Dixon of Pueblo.
At the night session Of the Anti-Teler !
Republicans the opposition to the nomina-
ton Of Guggenheim was Withdrawn and I
he was named for governor by acclama-
ton.
When the convention re-assembled the !
resolutions committee reported a platform
which was adopted The most important /
p.auks were as follows:
Resolved. That we favor the restora- /
ton of the money OF the constitution by /
throwing open the minis of the country to /
the free coinage of gold and silver at the /
ratio Of Is 10 l.
That We commend the patriotism skill /
and ability displayed by the present admin /
istration during the trying times Of the /
late war with Spain. and are proud Of the /
achievements of our army and navy in |
the victories over the enemy. and especi- |
ally the bravery and patriotism displayed /