The Springfield herald., 1902-10-03
Senator Teller's Speech.


morning, August 3lst:
.Mr. Chairman, Friends and Fellow Citizens:
glad with this afternoon. feel If might
speak you fellow | here to-day
particularly myself the public
possible with the Democratic organization. When left
the Republican party in 1896 should have affiliated
myself with the Democratic organization desired to do
But it deemed wiser that affiliate with the Silver
Republicans.
"My sentiments have always been Democratic, they
were before Lincon's time. 1t the question of
slavery Democratic party affiliated with
Republicans. Democratic organization
the party people, for the people, and in it is the
future hope of this great government of ours always
differed from the Republicans the financial question,
the Democrats in Senate every
important than other Republican Lin.
con his ideas and sentiments the greatest Demo-
this country had with the exception of Thomas
Jefferson. In regard to nomination for the United
States my desire two years
ago that | did not wish it, But, owing to my
friends desires, did not do In the first place it would
have been said by Republican friends tina. was still
Republican and feared affiliate with the Democrats
Second, Democrats could again
elect their ticket in Colorado will right here that
through with the Republican organization !
Democrat henceforh and if the Democrats put good
ticket it will be elected by large majority Gentlemen,
thank you"
speech given wide publicity Many lifelong
friends the hypocrisy of
which boast The charitable attributed
the his and increasing feebeness Others
only attempt to make himself solid with the
Democracy whose nomination he seeking. Not word
denial from Senator Teller until September 9Th
Democratic leaders, alarmed at the effect the
speech having, urged him to make some kind of
refuation Then and not until then he repudiated the
speech as printed in his official organ.
He also wrote letter to State Senator Samuel V.
Newell Gilpn county lifelong friend in which he
again having reported in the
News explained that he did make the denial
the of the speech Senator
Newell wrote very emphaticaly worded reply.
which is given herewith together with Senator Teers
letter him. Senator Teller, in his letter. said
Denver. coog Sept 16, 1902
"IIon. s. v. Newell, Central City, Colo
Dear sir-I notice in your remarks mar to, to the Repub
always been Democrat. never made that statement
gucb oc ",a statement did say that Lincoln was the
Jesrsonian that had ever occupied the pres
Dental chair save Jefferson himself and that had
a follower OF Lincoln.
In the same speech l declared I left the Demo
had assisted to organize the Republican party and
Republican principles In my first speech. made at the
Democratic state convention | said d. very distinctly
been Democrat also in my remarks made after
nomination stated that was an active Republican
my speech. but it did to that you ought to
that would not make statement of that
kind l you did think would say that which
you must known not true
statement but heard of it. and thought
the state convention was the proper place to contra
it. That ! did there to individual members and
the whole convention
have covered many years disturbed by mere mis-
understanding as o facts, hence this letter. | am,
respectfully yours, H. NJ TELLER
To this letter Mr., Newell replied follows, and he
voiced we believe sentiments of thousands who have
heretofore the senior has led
Central City, Colo, Sept II, 1902
| H NJ Teller, Denver, Colo
| My Dear Sir-Yours of the 10th instant to hand.
fear cannot say 1 would like to say reply. For
years have admired you ard looked to you. Being
ready willing all times to do all in
assist you as a Republican and Silver Republican.
| but never as a Democrat The position you assumed
before the county Democratic convention here
August goth as reported by the News August 31st,
and not denied by yourself until your attempted
. planation a Democratic state convention
tember 9Th vertable political tragedy.
The oftener read think of it the terrible
II r....
1T is necessary for me to quote the News
mort here | know you have it republished
your enemy could would seem SO bad to
me Teller this is the opinion of of your
Oldest friends. cannot begin to tell you all
it signifies to l have regarded anyone
political life highly yourself, and never shall
again. What have said in convention and what l
all in sorrow than anger 1 wish from
the bottom oil my heart had not made that speech
in Central City. However, it cannot be unsaid,
and we have come the parting of the polite
ally. may regret it much cannot regret it
more do l very respectfully yours.
| SAMUEL V. NEWELL"
county. double the farm and town lot
in county Immediately If opposed to this
get work against the measure.
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