Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1896-10-08
BRYAN AccEPTs

w,.. ,~,,,,,InasIon rendered by the Peoples
Esartv-sees No Cause for Disagreement
1setween the Various PARTIES which
Have Nomiraeed Him. as the Goal for
Which. All strive Il Free silver.
ST.. LOUIS, Oct. 4--William ]. Bryan
Yesterday gave out his letter accept
ing the populist nomination It reads
as follows:
LINCOLN, NeD. october 8. 1896
Hon. WTsi;ans v allen. Chafrasaa, and Oilers
Members or The Modification Comslttee Of the
Peoples Party:
GENTLEMEN: The nomination OF the peo-
pies party for the presidency Of the United
States has been rendered me IN sucn gener--
Gus spirit and upon such honorable terms that
am able to accept the same without DEPART
ing from the platform adopted by the demo-
cratic national convention at Chicago
fully appreciate the breadth OF patriotism
which mas actuated the members of the peo-
nle,s marty. Who in order to consolidate the
sentiment in favor of bimetallism. have been
willing to go outside Of party. lines and sup
mort as their candidate one already nomlnateds
by the democratic party and also BY The silver
nartv also appreciate the fact that WHILE.
during all the years since 1873. u large major
ity of the democratic party and considerable
minority of the republican party have
been consistent advocates OF the free
vet ever since the organization OF
the peoples party its members have unani-
mously supported such coinage as The only
means of restoring bimetallism. BY persist
emily pointing out the disastrous eHects OF q
gold standard and protesting against each sue
cessive step towards financial bondage, The
populists have exerted an important influence
in awakening the public TO o realization OF the
nations present peril In time like thisS
when a great political party is attempting 20
surrender the right TO legislate for ourselves
upon the financial question, and is seeking 70
bind the American people TO a foreign.
monetary system, 1t oehooves US, U.s.
lovers OF our country and friends
OF American institutions, to lay aside
for the present such differences as may exist
among minor questions, in order that
our strength may be united in a supreme et--
fort to wrest the governments from the hands
Of those who imagine that the nations financess
are only secure when controlled by few
1inanciers, and that national honor can only be
maintained by servile acqutescence in any poll
icy, however destructive TO the interests OF
the people OF the United States, which foreign.
creditors, present Or prospective, may desire.
to force upon US.
1t is cause of congratulation that we have
in this campaign not only the support or DEM
ocFats, populists and republicans who have all.
along believed in independent bimetallism,.
but also the active cooperation Of those dem
ocrats and republicans who, heretofore waited.
for international bimetallism, but now join With.
us rather than trust the destinies OF the ma
tion in the hands of those VINO are holding out
buC uGluSANS AOpC "a Ap1CiAn dAut MAAAC bANS
labor secretly for the permanent establish
ment of the gold standard.
While difficulties always arise in the settle-
ment of the details of any plan OF corporation
between distinct political organizations, am.
sure that the advocates OF bimetallism are
intensely in earnest that they will be able to-
devise some means by which the free silver
vote may be concentrated upon one electoral
ticket in each state. 10 secure this result,
charity towards the opinions of others, aud
lioerality on the part OF ali, is necessary, but
honest and sincere friends who are working
towards common result always find il possi-.
BILE To agree upon just and equitable terms.
The american people have proven equal TO
every emergency which has arisen in the past,
and am confident that in the present einer--
gency there will be no antagonism between
the various regiments of the one great army
which is marching TO repel an invasion more
dangerous to our welfare than an army
with banners. Acknowledging with gratitude
your expressions Of confidence and good will.
am very truly yours,
W. j. BRYAN