The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-09-09
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In coloSadO-DsmoeFatIe. Popullst and
Faeiional silver Republicans.


COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo, Sept
s.-Four state conventions representing
the Democratic. PopuIIst, and Fusion
and ant-FusiOn SILVER Republicans as
sembled in this city to-day. each in
separate han.
Further conflict over the possession OF
the opera house between the warning
factions Of the Silver Republican party
was aYerted by an agreement which
was reached by the leaders to hold sep
arate conventions In other halls.
The Teller Silver Republicans met In
Durkee hall. In calling the convention
to order, Chairman Blood said;
"There Is no doubt that the people OF
Colorado are with Henry n. Teller In
this fight" The delegates rose en-
maHse waving hats and cheering. The
demonstration continued hve minutes.
Senator Teller was then elected tenn
porary chairman. He made a speech In
which he reiterated his well known
views on the silver question, and added:
II believed we could best serve the
cause Of silver by organizing this party.
It was for the purpose df carrying on the
education OF the people of the country.
we have assembled at various places
TO cast our votes where It would do the
most good for silver, because this ques-
tion ls a paramount one. have no
apologies to make for voting for Mr..
Bryan. CCheers.) i will say would
gladly support him In 1900 again.
(Cheers.) When people say they could
not see how could break away from
the old party, ] answered did not see
how could stay in It."
Senator Teller declared President Nc
Kinley was an enemy to silver. He ad-
vocated retention Of the Philippines.
The Banotor branded ex-Ch1lrman
Broad's statement that band OF thugs
had been placed in the opera house as
an Infamous lie" He characterized
the party that seized the theatre by
assault yesterday as "a gang OF MUIR
derers."
The and.Teller Silver Republicans
met In Coburn hall adjoining, with
Judge Dixon, Of Pueblo, In the chair.
Nothing was done this morning In either
convention except the appointment or
committees. The Democratic conven-
tion assembled In Temple theatre,
Charles p. Harrington, OF Denverg be-
In collected temporary chairman.
The PopulIst's state convention was
called to order at 2 o'clock this after
noon at the Blind Institute. Lyman 81.
Henry, Of ouray, was temporary CHAIR
man,
Senator wolcott came to town to-day
and has been in conference with some
OF the and-Teller Silver Republicans.
This faction win declare for the "free
and unlimited coinage Of silver at the
-
"wlthOut waiting for the aid or consent
of any other nation"
The resolutions will commend PFesl-
dent McKinley's war policy.
The antl-Teller Silver Republicans
nominated full state ticket as follows:
Governor-Slmon Guggenhein, OF Dem
yer.
Lieutenant dOvernor-Ira Bloomfield,
Of Rio Grande county.
Secretary Uf state-JoGeph W. Wilson,
OF Freeport county.
Treasurer-Harry MulniX, OF Denver.
Audltor-John A. Wayne, OF Wade
county.
Attorney generaI-H. NJ. Hogg, Of San
Miguel county.
Superintendent Of public Instruction
Miss Mayme Marble. OF Denver.
Regents Of the state university-E. ].
Temple, j. W. Gunnell and DR.. ]. H.
Pershlng.
The Guggenheim opposition delayed
proceedings in the convention oil day
but at the night session the opposition
suddenly collapsed and the nominations
were made by acclamation. The most
imortant pIanks of the platform as
adopted were:
Resolved, That we favor the restora-
tion OF the money Of the constitution by
throwing open the mints of the coun-
try to the free coinage OF gold and silver
at the ratio OF 16 to /.
That we commend the patriotism, Skin
and ability displayed by the present ad-
minIstratlon 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. /.
That we are unqualinedly In favor OF
keeping the American nag wherever It
has been unfurled TO the breeze, wheth-
er aS the result OF conquest or peace
able requirement.
The construction Of the Nicaragua
canal by the Federal government lS ia
yored. Fusion with other parties Is
condemned and National Chairman
Towne was strongly denounced for his
action in attempting to remuve Chair
man Broad and his authority to do 90
is disputed. The convention then ad-
jOurned.
Pennsylvania RopubiisNn LsaEus.
PITTSBURGH, Pa, Sept Sat the