Henry Moore Teller

Written by Cynthia Southern

Monday, 18 August 2008

Henry Moore Teller From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Henry Moore Teller (1830–1914) was a U.S. political figure.  He served as the Secretary of the Interior between 1882 and 1885. He was also a United States Senator from Colorado. Teller served in the Senate and Cabinet for twenty years, and was connected with the silver question since 1880.  During that time he did much in and out of Congress with tongue and pen to advance the cause of bimetallism. In 1892 he was instrumental in securing in the Republican National Convention a declaration in favor of bimetallism, and he was a conspicuous actor in the prolonged fight in the Senate against unconditional repeal.  His standing in, and long connection with, the Republican party, together with his great ability and high character, made him the acknowledged leader of the silver Republicans. At St. Louis he was at the head of the revolt against the Republican platform, and his withdrawal from the party cost the Republican candidate thousands of votes.  The silver Republicans favored his nomination for the Presidency, and his State voted for him on the first ballot in the Democratic Convention.  After the nomination had been made he joined with other leading silver Republicans in an address supporting the Democratic ticket and during the campaign did yeoman service upon the stump. Historically, Teller is probably best known for lending his name to the so-called "Teller Amendment" added onto the Joint Resolution for war with Spain passed by the House (311 to 6) and Senate (42 to 35) on April 19, 1898.  The amendment "disclaimed any intention by the U.S. to exercise jurisdiction or control over Cuba except in a pacification role and promised to leave the island as soon as the war was over."  It also gave recognition to Cuban independence and authorized the use of force against Spain. He also had the Teller House hotel and Teller Opera House built in Central City, CO. Do you know more about this?  Then contact us with the information by CLICKING HERE.

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