Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-08-13
He Formally Accepts the Dem
ocratic Nomination Before
a Tremendous Crowd.
LETTER WILL COME LATER
A Synopsis Of His Speech of Ac-
ceptance and Some Of His
Financial Ideas.
Gov.STONE'S NOTIFICATION

thousands of public demonstrations
was never so completely filled or never
was the centre of such enthusiasm al
IL was last evening. The streets fol
three squares In each direction were
crowded, and there was but one name
upon the lips OF the entire crowd,
"Bryan.''
The thousands of people who were
not so fortunate as to secure ticket oi
admission, crowded about the scene
with the hope of catching a glimpse oi
the man who ''became famous in a
day..
1t was past O'Clock when the great
audience was called to order and when
Mr. Bryan accompanied by Sewall and
Bland and many other notables STEP
ped upon the stage, their appearance
was signal for the most tremendous
applause ever given any man at MadI-
son Square. There were few pre-.
liminary and short addresses. But
when Governor Stone of Missouri,
stepped forward and turned directly
toward Mr. Bryan the applause again
broke forth with renewed vigor. As
soon as quiet was restored he said !:
Hon. VIM J. Bryan, of Nebraska:
The national democratic convention,
which convened in Chicago on July 7th,
nominated you for the presidency of the
United States, and we, as members of the
notification committee, appointed by that
convention, are to officially inform you Of
the action thus taken.
The circumstances attending your n ON.
ination cannot but afford you unqualified
satisfaction, and must inspire enthusiasm
throughout our country. Those who NOM
mated you were law abiding, determined
and honest representatives of their coun-
trymeu, and preferred you because Of your
exalted integrity, patriotism and ability.
You are ripe in experience and judgment,
In the prime of manhood, and enjoy the
tial to the great work which you have been
required to undertake.
The profound satisfaction which we ex-
perience at your candidacy is of minor i'm
portance when compared with the knowl-
edge that your election means the main
tenance Of an honest government, admin |
fstered for the benefit Of all and controlled
only by intelligence conscientiously di-
rected.
The vain hope has been INDUCED that
fortuitous circumstances would develop
conditions rendering definite action un-
necessary. Unmeaning platforms, words
susceptible of Interpretation according to
the preferences of the speaker or the audi
tor have been employed by the political
parties OF the United States.
Patriotic courage is more than reminis
cence. The democratic party declines the
unmanly suggestion that the people of the
United >tates cannot escape oppression
save at the will of the oppressor. Its dec
laration OF principles not only evinces faith
Ia the bi-metallism Of the constitution, but
prsclaims that this government is compe-
tent to declare and maintain its own
policy without reference to the CAPRI |
css or wishes OF any other power. 1t de-
nounces as un- American the theory that
we are not independent In matters fnan- |
cial, and contends that there can not be |
any freedom here II financial policies are TO |
bscdictated from abroad. To doubt yonr |
election is to deny the manhood of our |
slectors; to concede that the producers of
the United States, those who toll. those |
who add to the wealth Of the land, will |
vote to perpetuate alien dominancy, is to |
assume in the face of conclusive proof |
to the contrary, ignorance and degreda-
tion.
We are convinced that victory awaits
the people and their just cause, and assure
you Of the earnest support of an over
whelming majority of your fellow citizens.
When MIR. Bryan arose to reply, it
was fully FIVE minutes before the audi
ence could be quieted. Bryan raised
his hand and a serious expression came
over his face, and In voice somewhat
hoarse, though better than the great
audience had expected, he addressed
the multitude.
The following is but synopsis of bis
great speech.
Mr.. BRYAN's SPEECH.
"Mr. Chairman, gentlemen of the COM
mittee and fellow citizens:
81 shall, et g future day and in formal
letter, accept the nomination which Is now
rendered by the notification committee,
and / shall at that time touch upon the
issues represented by the platform. 1t is
fitting. however. that, at this time. in the
presence of those here assembled, l speak
at some length in regard to the campaign
k1pop which we are now entering.
aiSs do nor under estimate the forces
sarrayed against us. nor or We unmindful
OF the importance Of the struggle in which
we are engaged, but, relying for success
upon the righteousness OF our cause, we
shall defend with ell possible vigor, the
positions taken by our party. We are not
surprised that some Of our opponents, in
the absence OF better argument, resort TO
abusive epithets, but they may rest assured
that no language, however violent, no
ipvectives, however vehement, will
tsad us to depart single
hairs breadth from the course marked ont
by the national committee. 1t has been
charged by men standing high in business
and political circles that our platform Is a
menace to private security and the public
safsty. and It has been asserted that those |
whom ! have the honor for the time being
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