The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-09-16
TOWNE Is DENOUNCED
MINNESOTA SILVERITE ROUNDLY
ABUSED BY COLORADO
REPUBLICANS
HIS FOLLOWERS INCLUDED

ArFGIShs the Attempt 10 Issue
Legal Tender Notes for War Pur-
poses, Compliments senator VOL
colt and Reaflrms Relief In the
Doctrine of Protection.
DENVER, Col, Sept 15.-The state
convention of the Republican party Of
Colorado was called to order at the
Broadway theater by State Chairman
j.. L. Hodges, at 10 o'clock this morn
ing.
United States Senator Edward o.
Wolcott was unanimously elected tenn
porary chairman. Senator Wolcott be-
gan his speech by congratulating the
convention that it was not called upon
to confer with any other party as TO
Its nominations, and that the delegates
need not quarrel for three days over
division of the sp0ils, like hungry dogs
fighting over a bone" He said the con-
Vention at Colorado Springs showed
that the price of the party which had
tried to steal the name and organize
ton of the Republican party under the
name of silver Republicans, was two
or three places in the state house. Re
ferring 10 the division Of the silver Re-
publican party ne said that "a political
tramp named Towne was called here
from another state to tell Colorado
voters how to conduct their conven-
ton" He asserted that Mr.. ToWne had
no authority, as claimed by him, and
stated that the silver Republican party
was first organized in Colorado, and
MIR. Broad was elected state chairman
for Colorado months before Mr. TOWne
was named as national chairman. His
arraignment of the silver Republicans
who followed Chairman TOwne was
very bitter. He was glad he said, that
they had forever left the Republican
party. Speaking of the Broad owen
ton, he said he hoped this convention
would find some means of cooperation.
Most of it's members, he said, could
find all the silver they wanted in the
name Republican. The platform of the
silver Republicans, presided over by
Senator Teller, Mr.. WOlc0tt said, was
devoted largely to villificatiOn Of the
junior senator from Colorado. He wish
ed to send them the message that
when they had dug his political grave
and buried him in it, they could never
write renegade" over It,
Upon reassembline this afternoon
George w. Allen, of Denver, was made
permanent chairman. The committee
on resolutions submitted a platform
which was adopted. After commencing
the administration Of President McKin-
ley the platform says:
1.-The Republican party is and has always
been a bimetalic party. The Republicans
of Colorado are earnestly devoted to the cause
Of bimetallism. 1t has no sympathy wi
monometallism, and believes that the final
imposition of a single standard upon the
people of this country would work irrepara-
bic injury. It's members believe that the
proper place for a Republican bimetaIlist is
In the ranks of the party and not out Of it.
In the future. as In the past, Repu blicans
who represent Colorado at the national cap
ital will be found working for the restoration
Of silver.
True bimetallists are necessarily believers
in hard money, gold and silver, Che basis
OF our national circulation. The Democratic
attempt to raise money for our war with
Spain by issuing $3.50, 100000 of irredeemab!e
legal tender notes, not backed by a dollar
of gold or silver would, if successful, have
been the most serious blow that could have
been dealt to the cause of silver. 1t
fortunately defeated by Republican votes.
And when the Democracy had failed in this
attempt at paper imitation, that party at
attempted to defeat the passage OF the bill to
raise revenue for the carrying Of the war
and to pay our soldiers and sailors. And we
congratulate those eminent statesmen, Sen
ators Morgan, Turpie and Mantle, fer rising
above their party and for refusing to stand
by their associates in an attempt to cripple
country in 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, requtr-
ing the coinage Of the silver seigniorage."
In reference to the late war with
Spain the platform says:
we rejoice WITH the people or the country
on the early and successful termination Of the
with Spain. We extend to our brave and
courageous officers and men in the army and
navy our sincere and heartfelt congratula-
ton for the unequaled EH oism and gallantry
which have added laurels to our flag
and which have given this natiCn enviable
place among the leading powers Of the earth
I'VE rely with confidence upon the ability
and patriotism of the present naval admins
traton to settle all the intricate and impor-
tant questions which are now presented to
the people OF this country bV the cOncluSi n
Of the Spanish war;
Belief in the doctrine of protection Is
expressed After indorsing the record
Of Senator Wolcott the platform is de-
voted to the discussion of local issues
An effort was made by a delegate
from FL PasO county to introduce a
resolution favoring the annexation of
the Philippines, but a storm of pro-
tests followed the reading Of this reso-
luton and there was no second to his
motion to adopt it.
The following ticket was then placed
In nomination:
Governor-Henry R. Wolcott, of Den
yer.
Lieutenant Governor-Charles E. No
Die, of Colorado Springs
Secretary of State-W. H. Brisbane,
# LeadVille
Treasurer-Fred o. Roof, of Las AMI
mas county.
Auditor-George s. Adams, of Weld
bounty.
Attorney Generate. c. Goodale, of
Powers county.
Superintendent of Public instruction
Mrs. Lucy r. Scott, of Denver.
Regents Of the State University
Harry B. Gamble, Boulder; Mrs. Jennie
G. CasweI, Grand Junction, and L. G.
Lee. Denver.
Chairman Central Committee-A. p.
Seaman, Denver.
The convention then adjourned.
Henry r WO1cOft "a q hrothar of +I,o