Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-11-06

As Manly in Defeat as in Victory,
He Abides by the Decision
Of the People.
HE is NOT DISCOURAGED
And Calls Upon the BimetaIIists
to Keep the Silver Clubs
Alive and Watchful.

D.
Alive and Watchful.
KENTUCKY Is REPUBLICAN
LINCOLN. Nebraska, November s :
VIM. j. Bryan this afternoon gave ou
the following statement to the bi
metallists of the United States
"Conscious that millions OF loyal heart,
are saddened by temporary defeat,
beg to offer word of hope and en-
couragement. No cause ever had sup
porters more brave, earnest and de.
voted, than those who have espoused
the cause OF bi-metnllism. They have
fought from conviction and have
fought with zeal which conviction
inspires. Events will prove whether
they are right or whether they are
wrong. Having done their duty as
they saw it, they have nothing to re.
gret. The republican candidate has
been heralded as the advance agent OF
prosperity. II his policies bring real
prosperity TO the American people,
those who opposed him, will share In
that prosperity. If, on the other hand,
his policies prove an injury to the
people generally, those of his support
ers who do not belong to the office
holding class. or to the privileged elias.
ses, will suffer in common with those
who opposed. The friends OF BIZ
metallism have not been vanquished; !;
they have simply been overcome.
They believe that the gold standard is
conspiracy of the money changers
against the welfare of the human race,
and until convinced OF their error.
they will continue the warfare against
it.
The contest has been waged this
year under great embarrassments and
against great odds. For the first time
during this generation, public atten-
tion has been centered upon the money
question as the paramount issue, and
this has been done in spite OF all at.
tempts upon the part of our opponents
to prevent 1t.
The republican convention, held out
the delusive hope of international BIZ
metallism, while republican leaders
labored secretly for gold mono metal
lism. Gold standard democrats have
publicly advocated the election OF the
indianapolis ticket while they Iabored |
secretly for the election of the repupli-
,Rn ticket, the trusts and corporations |
have tried to excite fear OF lawless.
ness, while they themselves have been
1efying the law, and American fnan-
,iers have boasted that they were the
,ustodians of national honor, while
hey were esecretlY bartering away the
nations financial independence But
n spite of the efforts of tho adminis-
ration and its supporters; in spite of
he threats of money loaners at home
md abroad; in spite Of coercion prac-
iced by corporate employers; in spite
Il trusts and syndicates IN spite of an
normous republican campaign fund;
n spite of the influence of hostile
|aIly press, bi-metallism has almost
IN its first great fight.
The loss Of few states and that, too,
y very email pluralities, has defeated
i-metallism for the present, but BIZ
netallism emerges from the contest
tronger than it was four months ago.
desire to commend the work Of the
hree national committees which have
)ined in the management Of this cam.
algn. Cooperation between the men,
ers of the distinct political organiza-
ons is always difficult, but it has been
,ss so this year than usual. Interest
, common cause of great Importance
as reduced friction to minimum. |
ereby express my personal gratitude
} the individual members, as well as
be executive officers of the national
of the democratic, populist
nd silver parties for their efficient, un- ,
ring and unsel6sh labors. They have
lid the foundation for future success,
nd will be remembered !as pioneers,
hen victory is at last secured.
No personal or political friend need
rieve because of my defeat. My am
ition has been to secure immediate
'gislanon, rather than to enjoy the
onors of Office, and, therefore, defeat
rings to me no feeling of personal
,ss. Speaking for the wife, who has
hared my labors, as well as for my
elf, | desire to say that we have been
mply repaid for all that we have done.
a the love of millions of our fellow
itizens, so Aindly expressed, in knowl-
dge gained by personal contact with
le people, and in broadened sympa.
HES, we find full compensation for
'hatever efforts we have put forth
'ur hearts have been touched by the
evotIon OF friends, and our lives
hall prove our appreciation of the
Election of the plain people, an affec.
on which we prize as the richest re ,,
ard which this campaig hasn brought
In the face of an enemy, rejoicing
lg in its victory, let the roll be called
'r the next engagement, and urge all
lends of bi-metallism to renew their
llegiance to the cause. II we are
ght, as believe we are, we shall yet
.iumph. Uutil convinced OF his error,
IT each advocate of bi-metallism con-
nue. the work. Let all silver clubs
stain their organization, hold regular
leetings and circulate literature. Our
pponents have succeeded in this cam
aign, and must now put their theo-
es to the test. Instead of talking
lysteriously about esound money!
I'D san honest dollar" they must
ow elaborate and defend a financial {
7stem. Every step taken by them
,ould be publicly considered by the