The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-07-23
TELLER WILL SUPPORT BRYAN
THE SENATOR WRITES \ CON
GRATULATORY LETTER TO
THE "BOY ORATOR"
He IS ANXIOUS 70 TAKE UHE STUMP
In Behalf of the Chicago Nominees.
Mr.. and Mrs Bryan Spend the Day
Going Over 5000 Letters Re
ceived in Their Absence.

Lincoln. Neb., July 1S.-That William
Bryan will receive the support Of Henry
VI. Teller of Colorado there can be no
further doubt. Mr.. Bryan today re-
ceived Il letter from Senator Teller in
which he assured him that he would
support him in his race for president.
The letter is as follows:
Denver, Col, July 16, 1S96.-To. Hon
w. J. Bryan, Lincoln, Neb.-Dear Sir:
| congratulate you on your nomination at
Chicago. | think the country is to be
congratulated also. | need not assure
you that your nomination was more than
satisfactory to me. | think we shall be
able to consolidate all the friends of free
silver in your supporl and if we do this
| believe you will be elected although
do not overlook the tremendous power
that will be put against us in this cam
paign. All the power of money and or
ganiZed wealth, corporations and monopo-
| lies of all kinds will be against us. JUS
tice is on our side and this is the cause
of the people. 1t is Il contest for in
dustrial independence and for freedom
| from the domination of foreign powers
and foreign capitalists, and it does not
seem possible that in such contest be-
fore the American people that justice
should fail and wrong prevail. l do not
believe we shall fail. | think | can
promise you the cordial support of the
western silver men who have heretofore
! acted with the Republican party. and if
| you get that | think all of the western
coast and inter-mountain states will be
with you. | will not offer any sugges-
tons to you save to advise you that as
favor and privilege to any one that you
maintain that position and make no
| pledge or promises. SO that YOU may 80
into the great office of president of the
United States without the embarrass-
ment that follows pledges and promises.
even if they are such as may be properly
carried out. 1t will afford me pleasure
to place myself at the disposal of the
national committee to make speeches in
your behalf as my health will Kermit. |
am yours respectfully,
II. NJ. TELLER"
MS letter greatly pleased Mr.. Bryan.
When Mr.. Bryan finished his breakfast
this morning he turned his attention to
the vast amount of mail that lad accu-
| INFLATED during his absence. There were
over 5000 letters to be opened and read
and among the first to be opened was
that from Mr.. Teller The letters were
taken to Mr.. Bryan's home. where he
and his wife, in their library. began the
arduous task of reading them.
MIR. Bryan will not attempt to answer
all of them until he has established head
He will only attend to the more impor-
| tant letters.
Mr.. Bryan was frequently interrupted
| by callers. Among the gentlemen TO
call today was G. f. Washburn of Bos-
ton, Il member of the Populist national
COMMITTEES, and Il. NJ. Patterson, editor
of the Rocky Mountain News. of Denver.
Mr.. Patterson assured Mr.. Bryan that
| he would receive the support of all the
| Democrats of Colorado. a majority of
the Populsts and Il great many Republic
cans as well. He said he believed that
so per cent of the vote cast in Colorado
would be for Bryan and free silver
! Mr.. Patterson. as a delegate to the
| Populist convention at st. Louis. assured
Mr.. Bryan that he would do all in his
power to have that convention endorse
! him for president.
| While Mr.. Patterson was talking to
Mr.. Bryan the latter received the follow
ing telegram from Forsythe, Mont:
| -Four state bimetallic and Populist
delegates on board the train favorable to
you. "E. HOFF,
Delegate from Oregon
| Extensive preparations are being made
for the reception of the delegates from
Colorado, Wyoming and Utah, who will
| 10 hot,
to Mr.. Bryan. They will leave for the
st. Louis convention Monday morning.
REPUDIATE BRYAN AND SEWALI,