The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1914-02-23

4 his state oven To the extremity Of
abandonment OF party when he deem
cd u necessary lie was a man whose
private life was model Tor our boys
to follow and whose public career
was fun of rich accomplishments Tie
was easily the first citizen OF the
state.
TIP To the present time Colorado
has not been represented In the hall
of fame In the national capitol at
Washington. There has been
widespread feeling among our peo-
pie that Senator Teller should be the
first to bear that honor Colorado
should take pride In bcstowing this
distinction upon one who has done
our state and nation so much Of
splendid service"
Governor Ammons today commun-
lcated with some members Of Scna
tor Tellers family. suggesting that
, the body should lie IN state at the
capitol 80 that the state Of Colorado
might render last honors to senator
Tcliers memory. Decision on this
point will be made later when all
members Of tho family will have been
consulted Pending the arrival here
of Addison Teller. brother 0f Scna-
tor Teller. who b. now visiting In
Morrison. m, the old family home.
no definite funeral arrangements will
be made. hut II was announced that
funeral services probably will be
held wednesday.
senator Tcllcr's Career.
Henry Moore Teller ON March 3.
1903. completed more than thirty
oars service in the United States
senate. a period which was interrupt
ed only D. three years as secretary
OF the interior In the cabinet of Prey
ident Arthur AT that time senator
Teller expressed desire TO retire
from public service Ia which large
part OF his life had been spent. Sub
scqucntly he served as member Of
the National Monetary commission
created to Investigate financial con-
ditions in this and foreign countries
and to devise reforms IN the banking
and currency systems of the United
States.
Descended from ante-rcvo olutionary
stock. the founder of the family IN
America having crossed the Atlantic
from Holland In s639. Senator Teller
was born In Allegheny county. n. T.,
MAJ 20. 1880. After a meager aca-
demlc training young Teller studied
law and was admitted To the bar In
January, 1853. at Binghamton. y. Y.
For three years he practlccd law at
Morrison. Ill In 1891 he crossed the
plains with an OK team and located
lnt Central Chy. Colo. at that time
a. h.
In the rough mining camp Teller
had Tor companions such men as
George NJ. Pullman, Henry NJ Siaii-
ioy. the explorer, and William A.
CLARK. who subsequently became
United States senator from Montana.
The rough rules and customs OF
lode mining, rs umplifiod b. Teller.
were recognized ~ furnishing titlo
To mining claims. and became the ba-
sis OF federal legislation In iSSc gov
crning mining
In iS63-64 Teller served as major
general 81 the territorial militia. ana
participated in campaigns against the
Indians He aided In promoting the
building Of the Colorado Central
railroad from Central city 10 Denver
In 1855. and until his death continued
To take an active part In the indus
trial and commercial development OF
Colorado.
4 Democrat in early life. Teller
idined the Republican party AZ lts
organization. He took an active part
In the campaign which resulted In
the admission of Colorado TO state
hood In 1876. and was elected United
A. lala
which convened November 1 that
year. lie was reelected for the
term beginning March 4, 1917, and
served In the senate until appointed
Co cabinet position by President
Arthur In 1859. Upon retiring from
the cabinet In 1855. Teller was re-
elected to the senate and served CON
tlnuously until 1909. During his
career In the upper branch of con
grcss. senator Teller served as chair
man of the committees on pensions,
patents mines and mining and as
member Of the committees on claims
railroads. Judiciary. public lands and
appropriations.
Senator Taller FOR years WIS one
~ the leading advocates Of himetal-
ism. and his convictions finally led
TO break with the Republican party
IN 1886 when he led the silver boif
nom the National convention after
an adoption OF the gold stantt-Fd
plank His return To Colorado from
that convention was marked by
public welcome which surpassed any
previous tribute ever accorded any
public man In Colorado. From that
time Senator Teller acted with the
Democratic party. but noiwlthstand-
ing his change 81 politics he contin-
ued to De one of the recognized lead
crs OF the senate
Senator Teller was thirty-thlrd
degree Mason, and for seven years
was grand master of the order in
Colorado. he also served as first
grand commander Of the Knights
Tcmpinr Ia the state.
Senator Teller was married June
7 1854. 10 Harriet NJ, Bruce of Alle-
aheny county, \. Y Three children,
John Harrison and Henry Bruce Tol-
lcr Of Central city, and Mrs Bruce
Tyler Of Denver. survive him