The silver star., 1898-11-03
ADDRESS TO VOTERS.
SENATOR rELLER's POSITION.
Tho state Central Committee Warns
Friends of silver Against Ticket Hear
Ing the ID sve.

Denver. Oct 27.-The following ad-
dress has been issued by Senator Tel
lcrs followers:
.,ro the Silver Republican Voters of
Charlottesville Silver Republican party
was organized because the Republican
party abandoned the cause of bimetal
lism and adopted gold standard plat
form in 1896 Those who participated
in Its organization then, and now, be-
lieve that the welfare and happiness of
the people that the highest civilization
of the world. was and is largely depeu-
dent upon the proper settlement OF the
financial question. In organizing the
new party those who had affiliated
with the old Republican party believe
1t to be the duty of bimetallists to sub
ordinate all other questions to this
economic principle and united with the
other silver parties upon common
tickets. especially in presidential and
congressional campaigns.
Making great sacrifices and prompt
ed by this high purpose, the Silver Re
publicans of the country supported Mr.
Bryan in 1896 and We're encouraged 10
believe that n uniicaton of the silve-
forces would result in Il victory for the
people in 1900.
"The people of Colorado have STOOD
as sentinels In this mighty battle, and
in the past encouraged ibc friends III
monetary reform throughout the
world. Our people are now face to
face with the most critical period Of
their political existence. The East has
been informed that we are about to
turn our backs upon the past and abau-
don the cause of silver. The resul; of
the present campaign il fraught with
the greatest consequences to the people
of our state. Defeat or greatly reduced
majorties here will discredit the cause
abroad and discourage our friends
throughout the country.
Long ago In the East. Mark Hanna
and his western friends and associltcs
formed the plan to destroy the new
party and compel its members to do his,
and their bidding. The same corrup;
means employed by Mr. Hanna and mis-
associates to dcbanch the voters in
1896. and which have shocked the
~loral judgment of the world. were to
be again employed to make the Silver
Republican party an ally of its enc
mics. and to humiliatc, dishcarten and
discourage its members. To accom-
plish this unholy purpose. the money
OF the gold trust was freely given and
in unlimited quantities brought here.
and used to obtain control of the silver
Republican organization and dcstroy
the party in Colorado. The name and
emblem of the party adopted to repre-
sent the principle Of free coinage is in
this election to he used to deceive
the voters of the state into voting an
administration state ticket. electing II
gold standard Republican to the Senate
of the United States. and to defeat the
two silver congressman from Colorado
Against this trait0rous attempt to sell
the state 10 the gold trust and betray
our people into supporting a gold tlc;Se;
the undersigned, appointed by the
state committee 10 issue an address To
the people on behalf of the loyal silver
Republicans of the state. protest.
"The name Silver Republican and
the emblem. the dove bearing n,
scroll 10 TO 1. as used in this campaign.
Is fraud and does not represent 5r
stand for silver and Colorado. As now
used. it Is n badge of the traitors who
are doing Mark Hannas bidding. We
warn every Silver Republican elector
of the state against putting his or her
cross opposite this name ana cmplem.
\ vote thus given is n vote agnln,t
Colorado and silver and in favor of the
single gold standard advocated by tho
Republican party.
ne committee of which Mr. Broad
Is now chairman Is the committee of
those who have basely betrayed tie
party and the states highest and best
interests.
silver Republicans and those who
are opposed 10 the gold standard. those
who are loyal To principle and abhor
treachcry and traitors. should vote the
Teller Silver Republican Ticket which
VIII he represented on the official bal
lot as follows: