The record-union., 1898-09-11
After a Struggle Lasting For Many
Hours
TeIIerites, PopulIsts and Democrats Agree
to Combine on Ticket.
Democrats Get the Governor and
One Regent Of the State Univer-
sity, the Populists the Lieuten-
ant Governor, Secretary of
State, Attorney General and
One Regent, the Remainder Of
the Offices Going to the Silver
Republicans.

the Offices Going to the Silver
Republicans.
COLORADO SPRINGS (Col.), Sept.
1O.-FuSion between the Democrats,
Populists and the Teller branch of the
Silver Republicans is an accomplished
fact After a struggle lasting thirty
six hours between the Conference Com
mittees Of the three parties, an agree
ment was reached at 10 o'clock this
morning by which the offices were ap-
portioned between the parties. The
trouble in division arose from the re-
luctance Of each party to relinquish
it's claim to the Governorship, but
while all persistently demanded the
head Of the ticket, the Democrats went
into the convention with the assertion
that on no other basis than of receiv-
ing the Governorship would they con-
slider fusion at all. At first they de-
manded one more of the political Of
fees, but this was finally modified, and
at last, when the other members Of
the conference became ready to con-
cede their claim, only one member Of
the Board Of Regents of the State Uni
VCASlty WeIi Will the NIONeEuOTSnlp.
To the Populists were accorded the
offices of Lieutenant Governor, Secre-
tary Of State, Attorney General and
one Regent, while the Silver Republic
ans received Treasurer, Auditor, Super
intendent Of Public instruction and one
Regent
The three conventions met at IL
O'Clock, and their fusion committees at
once reported. In the Democrat and
Silver Republican Conventions the re-
ports were received with enthusiasm
and ratified unanimously. In the Pop
ulist Convention, however, there were
instant signs of opposition, and when
a few minutes later the announcement
came from the Democratic Convention
that Charles s. Thomas of Denver had
been selected to head the ticket the
opposition broke forth like a tornado.
Ar. Thomas was particularly dis
tasteful to the Populists because Of
his bitter denunciation of the party in
previous campaigns.
The convention took a recess at IL
o'clock, with the motion to adopt the
report of the committee still pending.
Upon reassembling it seemed for a
time that all hopes Of fusion We're gone,
but conciliatory speeches by w. J.
Thomas, T. M. Patterson and others
finally turned the tide, and the vote on
the adoption Of the report was 1854
to S51a in the affirmative.
The Democratic Convention promptly
adopted the conference report
Governor Adams named Charles S.
Thomas as his successor. Every coun-
ty seconded the nomination, and Mr.
Thomas was nominated for Governor
by reclamation.
e. ]. Morath of Bowlder was nom
mated for Regent of the State Uni
versity on the first ballot
Hon. G. S. Thomas and Senator Tel
Ter addressed the convention, arousing
great enthusiasm.
When Senator Teller was introduced
to the Democratic Convention every
delegate rose and shouted until he was
hoarse The Senator said:
II do not feel strange in a Democratic
Convention I am not a stranger to
Democratic principles. 1 left the party
when it deserted it's principles just as
left the Republican party when it de-
serted its principles. I am accused Of
trying to take the Silver Republican
4
could have found political home with
out going into the Silver Republican
party if 1 had not felt that the cause
Of bimetallism could be better served
by keeping the Silver Republican or
ganization intact. I have not cared
about leaders, but only about their
principles. I indorse your candidate
as heartily as though he bore the Sill
~
Of the candidate (Guggenheim) of the
recent rump convention except in con-
nection with his bank account? His
only qualification is his pocket-book
and his nomination is an insult to me
and to every citizen of this State. This
is a money campaign, and the boast of
the enemy, their battle cry, is the slo-
gan that their candidate has so much
money that he cannot be beaten. By
the living God, he must be beaten
CHEERS, with audience standing.)
when the candidate of that conven-
ton wakes up the morning after cleo
ton he will find his barrel or his ten
barrels knocked out Of sight by votes
for Charles S. Thomas. There is not
money enough in that family or in all
the families Of the ilk to buy the con-
science of the people of this State. The
money Of the world cannot reverse
the Judgment of the people rendered in
1896, when IS per cent. Of the people
Of Colorado declared for Bryan, BIZ
metallism and humanity
1--WE are together fighting mems bat
ties, Gods battle. We will not be car
red off our feet because some man has
opened barrel. We have a principle,
and are for it to the end of our lives
and we know your party, the Demo-
cratic party, is the only means by
which the battle for bimetallism and
human liberty can be won Our hope
is centered in you. Don't be discour-
aged by a lot of craven towards who
call themselves Silver Republicans
who have followed a barrel Truth
may go down before the cohorts of sin,
but 1t will rise again and right will
triumph. On silver and other grave
questions the hope Of this country
rests with you"
The Silver Republican Convention
also adopted the report, which was
supported by Senator Teller, although
many delegates expressed dissatisfac-
ton because the Governorship was not
given to the Silver Republicans.
The convention then took recess un-
til 2 p. m.
The Silver Republican Convention on
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