The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-09-09

Colorado Springs, Sept. S.-At the
end of the first days meeting of the
four state conventions here the situa-
ton seems no clearer than yesterday.
The chances for fusion between the
Democrats, Populists and the Teller
branch of the silver Republican party
appear a little brighter, judging from
actions taken by the different conven-
tionS.
According to the agreement reached
last night, neither faction of the sill
yer Republicans attempted to meet In
THE opera house. The fusionistS gath
cred in Durkee hall and chose Senator
Teller as permanent chairman
In calling the convention to order
Chairman Blood said:
There is no doubt that the people
of Colorado are with Henry NJ. Teller
in this fight
The delegates rose en- masse waving
hats and cheering. The demonstration
continued five minutes. Senator Teller
was then elected temporary chairman
He made speech in which he reiter-
ated his well known views on the sill
yer question, and added: I'VE organ
lied our party in 1896 for the sole pur-
pose of furthering the cause of silver.
1 could have attached myself elsewhere
but l would not have returned to the
Mckinley fold if there had been no
other place. 1 believed we could best
serve the cause of silver by organizing
this party. 1t was for the purpose of
carrying on the education of the peo-
pie of the country. We have assem-
bled at various places to cast our votes
where it would do the most good for
silver because this question is the
paramount one.
Il have no apologies to make for
voting for Mr.. Bryan. (Cheers.) 1 will
say 1 would gladly support him in
1900 again. (Cheers) When people
said they could not see how could
break away from the old party I
answered 1 did not see how 1 could
stay in it,
Senator Teller denounced President
Mckinley and his supporters as enc
mics of silver. He spoke on some of
the phases of the late war, claiming
that it would not have been necessary
had the president listened to the plea
of congress when it asked for the re-
cognition of Cuban beiligerency. He
created great enthusiasm by a vigorous
advocacy of the annexation of the
Philippines.
The senator branded ex-Chairman
Broad's statement that thugs had been
placed in the opera house as an in
famous lie."
He characterized the party that
seized the theatre yesterday by as
sault as gang of murderers."
j. NJ. Downing of Pitkin county was
made permanent chairman, and a COM
mittee was chosen to meet with
similar committees from the Demo-
cratic and Populist conventions to ar
range for fusion ticket.
After this National Chairman Charles
A. Towne addressed the convention.
He defended his action in deposing
State Chairman Broad, who, he claim
ed, had arranged to turn the machinery
of the party in the state over to the
Mckinley Republicans. He was fol-
lowed by Congressman Shafroth in a
brief speech.
The following committee of seven
was named to negotiate for fusion:
Senator Henry NJ. Teller of Gilpin,
John W. Wing of San Juan, A NJ.
Stevenson of Arapahoe, Orson Adams
of Mesa, j. NJ. Maxwell of Boulder, w.
7. Leggett of Ell Paso and C. w. Lake
of Jefferson. The convention adjourned
till 10 o'clock tomorrow morning.
HANNAITEs MEET.
The anti-Teller faction met at Coburn
hall and elected Judge Dixon as tenn
porary, and later as permanent chair
man.
committee on resolutions, ex-Congress-
man ]. 3. Belford addressed the con-
vention- He said he was tired of being
a political tramp. and wanted to get
back with the Republican party. He
said Senator Teller had repeatedly
stated his purpose of devoting the re-
mainder of his life to the destruction
of the Republican party, and predict
ed that he would fail. He said if sill
r Iao
through the Republican party.
B. Clark Wheeler of Aspen, nominee
for congress in the Second district,
spoke briefly, after which Judge Hilton
of Denver made an address. He as
serted Senator Teller has not been the
friend Of silver that he has claimed to
be, and paid a tribute to the uncon-
querable and matchless Wolcott,"
which was applauded. He said he was
to follow "a new light in the
east" which had recently appeared to
him.
GUGGENHEIM NOMINATED.
At the night session of the anti Teller |
the opposition to the nm
Ination of Guggenheim was Withdrawn,
and he was nominated for governor by
reclamation.
When the convention reassembled the |
committee reported a plat
fern, which was adopted. The most |
important planks were as follows:
Resolved, That we favor the restora-
ton Of the money of the constitution,
by throwing open the mints of the
to the free coinage of gold and
silver at the ratio of 16 to 1.
That we commend the patriotism,
skill and ability displayed by the pres
ent administration during Vhe 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 by the Colo |
rado volunteers in the Philippines, and |
the daring courage of the Seventh in |
fantry at Santiago.
That we are unoualifiedly in favor !
Of keeping forever the American flag |
wherever il has been unfurled to the |
breeze. whether as result of conquest |
Dr. peaceable requirement"
The construction Of the Nicaragua