The Elk Mountain pilot., 1902-09-30
Senator Teller's Speech.

morning, August 31st:
"Mr. Chairman, Friends and Fellow Citizens: am
very glad you afternoon. feel as might
speak o you fellow Democrats. came here to-day
particularly myself in the most public manner
possible with the Democratic organization When left
the Republican party in 1896 should then have affiliated
myself Democratic organization, as desired to do
deemed wiser that affiliate with the Silver
Republicans.
my sentiments have always been Democratic, they
were before LincoIns time. 1t the question Of
slavery left the Democratic party and affiliated with
the Republicans. consider the Democratic organization
party of the people, for the people, and in it is the
future hope of this great government of always
differed from the Republicans the financial question:
have with the Democrats in the Senate
important measure than other Republican Lin
eon in his ideas and sentiments was the greatest Demo-
crat this had with the exception of Thomas
Jefferson In regard to my nomination for the United
States Senate, most earnest desire two years
ago that did not wish it. But, owing to my
friends DESIRES did not do In the first place would
said by my Republican friends that still
Republican affiliate with the Democrats.
second that feared the Democrats could never again
their in Colorado will say right here that
through with the Republican organization. ! am
henceforth and if the Democrats put good
will elected large majority. Gentlemen,
thank you"
The speech given wide publicity. Many lifelong
the astounded at the hypocrisy OF
which he seemed to boast attributed
increasing feebeness. Others
saw only an attempt to make himself solid with the
Democracy. whose nomination he seeking. Not word
of denial Senator Teller until September 9th,
the Democratic leaders alarmed at the effect the
speech having. urged him to make some kind of a
refutaon Then and not until then he repudated the
speech printed in his official
He also wrote Senator Samuel "
Newell life long friend, In which he
denied having made the statements reported in the
explained that he did make the denial
the report of the speech Senator
Newell Mr. Teller emphatically worried reply,
which given herewith together with Teler's
him Senator Teller. in his letter. said
Hon S. " Newell, Central City. Colo
Dear Sir-I notice in remarks to the Repub
lcan state convention you stated that had said had
always been a Democrat never made that statement
did say anything that could be construed into
Jefersonan that had occupied the Rres
dental chair save Jefferson himself, and that had
been follower OF Lincoln.
In speech declared I left the Demo
cratic party account of slavery, 1 also said
assisted to organize the Republican party and
left when appeared to me it did not represent
Republican principles In my first speech made at the
Democratic convention, / said very distinctly
been a Democrat / also in my remarks made after
nomination stated that was an active Republican
6are ' known that would not make statement Of that
kind. l sorry you did think would that which
you must have known was not true
a statement, but heard of it, and thought
the state convention was the proper place to contra
dict it That did there to individual members and
Il do not like to have pleasant relations which
have covered many years. disturbed by mere mis-
understanding as to facts hence this letter. am,
To this Newell replied follows, and he
believe the sentiments of thousands who
followed wherever the senior led
Central City, Colo. Sept. II, 1902
Hon. II. NJ Teller, Denver, Colo.
Sir-Yours of the 18th instant to hand
fear all would like to in reply For
years / admired you ard looked up you Being
ready and willing at all times to do all in my power
assist you Republican and Silver Republican
a Democrat The position you assumed
the county Democratic convention
August 30th reported by the News of August 31st
and denied by yourself until your attempted
PLANTATION at the Democratic state convention Sep
read it and think of it the terrible
it to
1T necessary quote News re-
port know you have it repubished
you had read it in the News Nothing
your enemy could say would bad to
Mr.. Teller, this is the opinion many your
best friends. / begin you all
it signifies to have regarded anyone
political life highly yourself, and l shall
What l have said in convention
write is all more in than I wish
the bottom of my heart had not made that
in Central City. However, it unsaid
and the parting of the ways polite
ally. You regret it as much, cannot regret
than do. l am, respectfully yours,
SAMUEL " NEWELL"
The BucklD amendment if carried and adopted by any
county. would double the tax every
in that county Immediately. If opposed
get work against the measure.
1t is reported that Mr.. Bryan-William J. Bryan of