The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-04-04

port their own candidates. We do not
want their company nor their assist
ance, and we are in duty bound to repel
all overtures on their part. III they
supported Mckinley and his gold stand
ard party they should stand alone In
Colorado politics until they can con-
vince the people that the silver ques-
ton is not an important one and that
the gold standard has all the virtues
that the present administration claims
for IL. They have the offices at the dis
posal Of the government n let them be
content with that as the reward for the
support of Mckinley i'm 1885,
Tn. situation.
Representative John c. Shafroth, who.
with Charlie Hartman and Jones OF
Washington, form the silver republican
| party of the house, also talks on the
situation in the mountain states. He
says:
Il deprecate very much the resent
agitation among the democrats ana sli-
yer republicans in Colorado against the
silver forces fusing in the coming cam
paign. | recognize that IL is quite natu-
raj that the democratic party. which
has forced the silver issue TO success IN
its national convention, and Tor which
il deserves infinite credit, should desire
TO be the dominant party In Colorado.
but IL must be borne I'm mind that the
1 ielver cause has not yet been won; that
the national campaign is OF
| Importance compared to state politics,
and that nothing should be done to
weaken the united strength Of all the
silver parties.
why should we in Colorado con-
denim so bitterly the silver party that
fails to fuse I'm doubtful states and at
the same time set the example for sucn
reprehensible conduct? Such refusal
can and will be used as an argument
against fusion in the doubtful states
by those who want to play In the hands
of the enemy. IL il the unanimous opin-
ion of the leaders of each OF the silver
parties in Washington that more votes
can be martialed for the common cause
by the Independent. but cooperative,
action of the three political organiza-
tions than by any other course.
II have no doubt that the silver re-
publican party In the future, as i'm the
past, will be "a most important factor in
bringing 20 the support of silver adj
ministration republicans, especially IN
the doubtful states. The election OF 1896
showed hat there were more admin
istration republicans in the United
States han democrats. populists and
silver republicans combined. our only
hope OF success therefore Is to obtain
converts from the administration re-
publicans. How can we best do IL? III
by forming one party under the name
of democracy, or any other name, then
i SAY ditltn. Jul u u tah ~ pt ''h'
by the cooperation Of a number of po-
litical parties, then no one should oh
tect. | recognize that II is most dill
cult to get "A member of a party 10
break away from those who have been
his party and personal friends and join
those who have always opposed him.. i
therefore think the silver republican
party will be a most important and
necessary factor in the coming cam
paign, especially in doubtful states.
shall remain a silver republican so long
as | believe that as such j can do the
most good for the cause of silver. III
the democratic party refuses to co-ope-
rate with the other silver forces II must
of necessity divide our strength and ac-
complish the very thing the administra-
ton republicans desire. The addresses
of the chairmen of the three silver par
ties were intended to produce co-opera-
ton in each state. n l hope the silver
republicans of Colorado will unani-
mously endorse cooperation.
II question hat is to be settled by
the election OF 1900 Is the most import
ant to mankind that has been befor,
the people for at least a generation,
; who shall control Colorado IL OF the ut
most insignihcance compared TO the
, general result. Therefore every effort
! should be made to bring about thorough
cooperation of all the silver forces In
every state. as IL is impossible to win
that victory with divided forces
Mantle n Vice Admiral.
Senator Mantle is now a f%ull-nedged
vice admiral or rather he was for -four
hours, and Their his commission eN-
plred. He was one of the guests at the
last dinner of the celebrated Gridiror
club. Many prominent men wer,
among those present upon this occa'
:. sion. Among them may be mentioned
Gen. James Longstreet, Gen. Daniel T.
Sickles. Assistant Secretary of the Nav,
Roosevelt, Governor Lowndes of Mary
|, land, Senators Hanna, Perkins ant
! Plat. The menu card was appropriate
n unique, being n parchment com
mission issued by the president of tn
, club. making each guest a vice admira
= Of volunteers. Senator Nantes com
mission reads as follows:
"The Gridiron club OF Washington. u
: ali who may be Present. Greeting: Know
, We. that reposing special trust and conn
! dence in the valour. capacity and person
! al pulchritude of Lee Mantle. I nave ap
pointed him n Vice Admiral OF Nolun
teers from the twenty-sixth day of March
1895. the Gridiron Club making no objec
, ton. He is. therefore. carefully and dill
, gently to discharge the responsibilitiei
of that High Office by doing and perform
ing All Manner of Things thereto belong
ing. or not. to-wlt:
t, O assuming his station at the Airing
y ton, he will at once proceed, without Tor
NAL requisition. to MI his Magazines
4 Bunkers, Bilges and Water Tight Com
partments with the following Schedule o
n Ammunition. High Explosives, Fuel ant
Emergency Rations: Chesapeake ostras
. Sopa de Castillo. Potomac Pescado, Cor
@ dero al Toreador. Ola de Tortueas
Ponche de Parrillas. Philadelphia Nav,
: Yard Pichones. Habana Helados. Tortila
= de Antilles, Pinar Del Rio Cafe, ke.
West Cigarros v Cigarritos. Sagua u
60. Calf Gssanr. Cham
payne Veuve Cliquot, yellow LABEL
while loading up. and subsequently
he will hold himself constantly In readi
ness for inoffensive action, and withou
further orders he will participate vtsor
ousiy i'm all complications menacing tn