The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1896-10-06

Ot. LOUIS, OcC. O.-On his arl wal mere
Candidate William ]. Bryan gave out
for publication the following letter of
acceptance of the Populist nomination
for president.
Hon. William V. Allen, chairman,
and others, members of the national
Notification committee of the Peoples
party-Gentlemen: The nomination Of
the Peoples party for the presidency
Of the United States has been rendered
me in such a generous spirit and upon
such honorable terms that l an able
to accept the same without departing
from the platform adopted by the
Democratic national convention of
breadth of patriotism which has actu-
ated the members of the Peoples
party, VINO, in order to consolidate the
sentiment in favor Of bimetallism.
have been willing to go outside of
party lines and support as their can
didate one already nominated by the
Democratic party and also by the Sill
yer party. | also appreciate the fact
that while, during all the years since
1878, large majority of the Demo-
cratic party and considerable mi
nOrity of the Republican party have
been consistent advocates of free coin
age of silver at the present ratio, yet
ever since the organization of the
Peoples party, it's members have
unanimously supported such coinage
as the only means Of restoring BIZ
metallism. By persistently pointing
out the disastrous effects of gold
standard and protesting against each
successive step toward financial bond
age, the PopuliSts have eXerted an
important influence in awakening the
public to q realization of the nations
present reril.
In time like this, when great po-
litical party in attempting to sur
render the right to legislate for our
views upon the financial question and
in seeking to bind the American peo-
pie to foreign monetary system, it
behooves us as lovers of our country
and friends of American institutions
to lay aside for the present such diff
ferenceS as may exist among us on
minor questions in order that our
strength may be united in supreme
effort to wrest the government from
the hands of those who imagine that
The Nations Finances
are only secure when controlled by q
few financiprs and that m ticEal honor
Cdu Uc ny SclNlIS UC-
Quiescence in any policy, however de-
structive to the interests of the people
of the United States, which foreign
creditors, present or prospective, may
desire to force upon us.
1t is q cause of congra tulation that
we have i'll this campaign Lot only the
support of Democrats, Pnrr'iSts and
Republicans. who have !; II along be-
lieved in independent bimetallism. but
also the active cooperation of those
Democrats and Republicans who, hav
ing heretofore waited for international
bimetallism now join with us rather
than trust the destiny of the nation to
those who are holding out the delusive
hope of foreign aid while they labor
secretly for the permanent establish
ment of the single gold standard.
While difficulties always arise in the
settlement of the details of any plan
of cooperation between distinct pOlit-
ical organiZa tons, / am sure that the
advocates of bimetallism are so in
tenSely in earnest that they will be
able to devise some means by which
the free silver vote may be conceAtrat-
ed upon one electoral ticket in each
state. To secure this result, charity
toward the opinions of others and lib
crafty on the part of all is necessary,
but honest and sincere friends who
are working toward a common result
always find it possible to agree upon
just and equitable terms. The Ameri-
can people have proved equal to
every emergency which has arisen in
the past, and l am confident that in
the present emergency there will be
no antagonism between the various
regiments of the one great army which
is marching to repeal an invasion
more dangerous to our welfare than
an army with banners. Acknowledge
ing with gratitude your expressions Of
confidence and good will. l am, very
truly yours, w. J. Bryan
Makes Many Speeches.
On the way from Cir innati Mr..
Bryan made fourteen stops in Indiana
and Illinois and spoke nearly every
time.
J 1t was a great reunion It Salem. ILL.,,
the town where Mr.. Bryan was born.
Old men who knew him in his boyhood
and younger manhood were there to
shake hands with Billy. Old acquaint-
anceS crowded ehCut the car, all eager
to grasp the hand of a presidential
nominee who was ''born in their
midst" Many of Mr.. Bryan's rela-
tives were at the depot, I'd these he
met at the forwGrd end OF the car af-
ter he had addressed the crowd at the
back platform. He was deeply affect
ed by the expressions of affection of
the people. Mr.. Bryan addressed
large crowd at East st. Louis. He also
spoke at the auditorium in this city
before an immense audience.
NIartineIli Arrives.
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