Daily camera., 1898-09-21
FUSION RATIFIED.

Three Thousand Voters Assembled in
Coliseum Hail in Denver.
Coliseum hall in Denver was crowded
with over three thousand men and wo-
men last night, gathered to hear the
eminent speakers, Senator Teller, Gov
ernor Adams, Congressman Shafro,h.
and Hon. Charles S. Thomas and to join
in the ratification of the action Of the
three silver parties at Colorado Springs.
The meeting was most enthusiastic
and was rousing success. Lack OF
space prevents reproduction of the
speeches, and SO only the following Sc.
lec,ions are given from the speeches of
Senator Teller and Governor Adams:
SENATOR TELLER.
1--WE have met here tonight to ratify
the action of the united silver forces of
this state-the Populists. the Democrats
and the Silver Republicans. The Peo.
Piles party, while party with some
ideas that | have never been in accord
with, was called into existence as a pro-
test against recognized evils in the body
polite in this country. 1t was deserved
and necessary protest. They gave to
their candidates their votes on principle,
right or wrong, and cannot bring my
self to speak with derslon of anv peo-
ple who show their devotion to their
principles by breaking away from their
I'D parties and fighting an almost hope
less battle. believe the. country has
been benefited by the Populist party,
and while some OF its principles may not
suit everybody, this great organization
has rallied to that great paramount
question-silver.
IF Colorado should elect-which.
thank God, there's no chance of doing
a Mckinley man, there would be dis
couragement for the silver forces of the
entire country. Yes, for the world. You
cannot affiliate with the Mckinley men
locally any more than you can nationally.
It's question between the silver and
the gold standard people, and the Nc
Kinley people will be buried under SO
many ballots that they will not have their
usual adamantine cheek to appear be-
fore you again for many years.
GOVERNOR ADAMS.
"Senator Teller has explained to you
the origin of the Republicans and the
Popullsts, but l cannot tell you of the
origin of Democracy, for it is CO existent
with human nature. The Democratic
party has always stood for bimetallism
and when success comes for that cause
it will be under the Democratic banner
But all honor to the Republicans and
Popullsts who have set aside personal
ambition and possible political prefer
ment for the sake OF the cause.
1--WE meet here tonight to pledge again
our feaity to the great cause and to the
great leader who led 100000 OF voters
! in sight of the promised land and who
will, please God, go over the enemy's
breastworks in 1900. (Cheers.) TINS is
not local issue. Colorado is the de
fender of the faith as far as bimetallism
is concerned, and here. of all places, we
should consider other than local effects
We must pay heed to the effect oul
| action will have on others. We must be
true to principle, true to Senator Teller
true to the great army of voters and true
to w. I. Bryan. lCheers.)
alt is not only victory we want; we
want TO annihilate the enemy. If we dc
not get 10000 majority for the state tick
ct shall be disappointed. We owe il
to the cause, to ourselves and the head
of the ticket, Charlie Thomas. Cheers
al wish to testify again to my ia tn in
the people and | know that when the bal
lots are counted in November the greet
ing that Colorado will send to the eas'
will he that she has been true to the
cause of silver"