Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-10-04
BRYAN TO POPULISTS.
ACCEPTANCE or THIRD PARrr
NOMINATION. ron PRESIDENCY.
THE BIHEYALLIc FORCES
They Are So Much I'm Earnest That
the Democratic Candidate Feels
sure of Free-snvsr Concentration
on one Ticket.

ST. LOUIS, October 3.--William J. Bryan
to-day gave out his letter accepting the
Populist nomination. II reads as follows;
Lincoln, Ncb.. October ), liza
Hon. A. NJ. Allen. Chairman. and otherss
Members OF the Notification Committee
OF the Peoples Party:
"Gentlemen,-The nomination Of the
Peoples party for the presidency OF the
United States has been rendered me -
honorable terms that ! am able to accept
the same without departing from the
platform adopted at Chicago.
II fully appreciate the breadth OF the
patriotism which has actuated the meme
bers OF the Peoples party, who, In order
to consolidate the sentiment In favor OF
bimetallism, have been willing 10 go out
side of party lines and support an their
candidate one already named by the
Democratic party and also by the Silver
party. also appreciate the fact that
while during all tbs years since iS73 z
large majority OF the Democratic party
and a considerable minority of the Re-
publican party nave been consistent adj
socotes OF the free coinage OF silver at
the present ratio, yet since the orsanixa-
ton OF the Peoples party it's members
have unanimously supported such coinage
as the only means OF restoring bimstai-
ism. BY persistently pointing out tho
disastrous effects OF a geld standard, ana
protesting against each successive step
towards financial bondage, the Peoples
party have exerted an important in1u-
ence In awakening the public TO reaii-
cation OF tho nations political peril. In
time like this, when a great political
party Is attempting 10 surrender the right
to legislate for ourselves upon financial
questions. and is seeking TO bind tho
American people to a foreign monetary
system. II behooves us. as lovers OF our
country and friends OF American institu-
tons, TO lay aside for the present such
differences as may exist among VA on
minor questions in order that our strength
may be united in n supreme effort to
wrest the government from the hands or
those who imagine that the nations
finances are only secure when controlled
by few hnanciers. and that national
honor can only be maintained by serviie
acqulescence in any policy. however de-
structiye to the interests OF the people OF
the United States, which foreign creditors.
present or prospective. may desire To
force upon US.
THE BIAIETALLIST ARMY.
ut Is a cause OF congratulation that va
have I'm this campaign not only the SD
port of Democrats, Populsts. and Pc
publcans who have all along believed In
Independent bimotallism. but also the
active cooperation OF those Democrats
and Republicans who nave heretofore
waited for International bimetalllsm. and
who now Join with us rather than trust
the destinies of the nation in the hands
OF those who are holding out the deluslve
hope OF foreign aid. while they labor Sc
cretly for the permanent establishment
OF the single gold standard.
while differences have always arisen
In the settlement OF the details OF any
plan Of cooperation between distinct po-
litical organizations, I am sure that The
advocates OF bimetalism are so Intensely
In earnest that they win be able 10 de-
wise some means by which the free-siiver
vote may be concentrated upon one cleo
toral ticket in each State. TO secure this
result. charity towards the opinion OF
others. and lberality on the part OF eil.
are necessary, but honest and sincere
friends who are working towards corn
mon result always find II possible 10 agree
upon Just and equitable terms. Trio
American people have proven equal TO
every emergency which has arisen In the
past and | am confident that in the
present emergency there will be no an
tagonism between the various regiments
or the one great army which is marching
70 repel an invasion more dangerous 10
our welfare than an army with banners.
Acknowledging with gratitude your
exposition OF confidence and good will. L
am, Very truly yours,
Wv. J. BRYAN"