Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-09-09
COLORADO wHATNOTs SLOW IN GET
TING TOGETHER.
TELLER DEN0UNCES M'KlNLEY
HOLDS HIM RESPONSIBLE FOR THE
NECESSITY OF WAR.
vigorously Advocates Retention of
the PhiIippfpes-Ex-GoR
BeIford Repudiates Teller
ism-FOur Conventions
In Session.

COLORADO SPRINGS, COLI, Sept. s.
At the end of the first days meeting of
the four state conventions here, the SIT
uation seems no clearer than yesterday.
The chances for fusion between the Dem
ocrats, PopuIists and the Teller branch of
the silver Republican party appear little
brighter. judging from the actions taken
by the different conventions.
According 10 the agreement reached last
night neither faction of the silver Repub-
Iicans attempted TO meet in the ope:d
house. The fusionists gathered In Durkee
hall. and chose Senator Teller as permd-
nent chairman, Mr.. Teller made an au-
dress OF two hours length. In which he
traced the history of the silver Republican
party, ana denounced President Mckinley
and his supporters as enemies of silver.
He spoke on some of the phases of the
late war. claiming that ii would not have
been necessary had the president listened
TO the plea OF congress when II asked Tor
the recognition of Cuban belligerency. He
created great enthusiasm by vigorous
advocacy OF the annexation Of the Philip
pines.
Senator Teller said: Il believed We could
best serve the cause OF silver by organizing
Ibis party. II was for the purpose Of car
rying on the education of the people of
the country We have assembled trvari-
Gus places to cast our votes where il would
do the most good for silver. because. this
question Is the paramount one. ! have 80
apology To make for voting for MIR. Bryan.
l5CheersJ L will say l would gladly sup
port him in 1850 again. tCheers) When
people said they could not how / could
break away from the old party, l answered
4 al. al mot ffxky \ spIIl1 ats N
The senator branded ex-Chairman
Broad's statement that band of thugs
had been placed in the opera house as an
Infamous He He characterized the party
| that seized the theater by assault yester-
day IA gang of murderers.'
J. NJ. Downing. OF Pitkin county. was
! made permanent chairman, and commit
tee chosen TO meet with similar commit
1 tees from the Democratic and PopuIist
| conventions to arrange for fusion ticket.
After this. National Chairman Charles A.
| Towne addressed the convention. He de-
man Broad. who. ne claimed. had arranged
| TO turn the machinery OF the party In the
state over TO the Mckinley Republicans
| He was followed by Congressman ShafrOth
| in brief speech.
| The following committee of seven was
named 10 negotiate for fusion:
Senator Henry N. Teller. of Giipin: John
| w Wing, of San Juan; A. NJ. Stevenson,
| of Arapahoe. Orson A. Adams. of Mesa;
j. NJ; Maxwell. of Boulder: W. 7: Liggett.
| of IL Paso. and {. w. Lake, of jefferson
The convention adjourned until 10 O'clock
| tomorrow morning.
| The anti-Teiler faction met at Coburn
hall and elected Judge Dixon. first as tenn
| porary and later as permanent chairman.
! While waiting for the report OF the COM
/ mittee on resolutions. ex-Congressman j. Il.
| Belford addressed the convention. He said
| he was tired of being political tramp and
| wanted TO get back with the Republican
| party. He said Senator Teller had repeat
| edly stated his purpose OF devoting the re-
| ma!nder of his life TO the destruction OF the
| Republican party. and predicted that lie
| would fall. He said II silver was ever re-
mohetiZed it must be through the Republic
| an 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 has not been the friend of
siver that he has claimed to be- and paid
| a tribute 10 the uncomfortable and match
less Wolcott." which was applauded. He
| said he was tired of being political maver-
| ick and proposed TO follow "a new light in
| The east which had recently appeared to
| him.
Friends of Simon Guggenheim made
| strong efforts to force his nomination with
! out further delay. but strong opposition
At the night session of the anti-Teller Re
publicans the opposition to the nomination
of GuSgenheim was withdrawn and he was
| named for governor by acclamation.
| When the convention re-assembIed TIE
which was adopted The most important
planks were as follows
Resolved. That we favor the restoration
of the money of the constitution by throw
ing open the mints Of the countr? to the
free coinage OF gold and silver al the ratio
| of I6 10 ].
THAT Ne 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 especially the
bravery and patriotism displayed hy~fhe
Colorado volunteers in the PhilipH;nes ana
the daring courage OF the Sevep'h infantry
at Santiago.
That We are unqualilsgindssr in a.G favor 6, TO of
keeping forever the Asii@sIicah At al ma. nag Wher-
E5G,btr yer 1t has been Of conquest or peace
aire cd,,in,r,,lfion of the Nicaragua canal
h,' the fedIal government is favored Fu-
Sion wiz other parties IS condemned and
N3fionS Chairman TOwne was strongly
! Jann,iCed for his action in attempting to
re,13ve Chairman Broad and his authority
~ do so is disputed.
J. The following ticket was then named:
| GoVernor-Simon Guggenheim. of Den
Lieutenant governor-Ira Bloomfield. OF
| Rio Grande county.
| Secretary Of state-Joseph w. Milson of
Treasurer-Harry Mulnix. Of Denver.
| Auditor-John A. Wayne. of Weld county
Attorney general-H. NJ. Hogg. of San
] Miguel county.
Superintendent Of public inStruction-Mrs
| Mayme Marble. CT Denver.
For regents of the state university, Z. J.
! Temple. J. GunneIl and DR.. ]. II. Pershng
Were named.
The convention then adjourned sine die.
! The Democratic convention elected +. C.
Srimson. of Cripple Greek permanent chair
| man and chose its committees including
! one on fusion. II also listened to q speech
by Charles A. Towne. national chairman of
the silver Republicans. who was invited 20
address them.
A committee OF one from each county
was chosen 10 select a committee of seven
on fusion. after which the convention ad-
journed until Tomorrow morning
The PopulistS met at 2 O'Clock and chose
| Lyman l.. Henry. of Ouray. temporary
chairman.
After the reports of the usual committees
Mr.. Henry was made permanent chairman
and tie following fusion committee was
named
r NJ. Patterson. of Arapahoe: Senator
Porterfleld. of Pueblo: Representative
Hart Of Eagle; p A. Wheeler. of Mineral:
ii. 3 Tompkins, of Chaffee. Frank Mad
don. of Weld. and John Gray
After passing a resolution inviting Ma
tional Chairman Towne. of the silver Re-
puhlcans, TO address them Tomorrow the
convention adjourned till 10 o'clock to-mor-
row.
Nine Pescova Decorated.
Nine. Pescova. of Prague, has been dec.
l arlral Inv the nf Anc o.