New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-07-11
RECEIVED THE NEWS CALMLY
MR. BRYAN UNMovED BY HIS SUDDEN
EMINENCE.

HE PROMPTLY ANNOUNCES THAT ONE TERM WILL
BE ENOUGH FOR HIM-HE MAKES BRIEF
SPEECH AT HIS HOTEL
Chicago. July 1o.-william Jennings Bryan. tne
nominee Of to-day's Convention, heard the news al
his rooms In the Clifton House. and received II
without any apparent show OF feeling his VIE
not present to greet him. for sne "nhesseu
the extraordinary demonstration in the hail ina,
stan,ned.d tho convention to the standard OF her
husband Together with a few friends Mr.. bryan
received bulletins that told him OF every move
made In the political game being piaveo a' '
Coliseum At this distance. unmoved py the sur
ring scenes enacted on the floor OF the Convention.
Mr. Bryan was able to analyze the SITUATION anu
figure ont the victory that appeared to be "i'hih
his erasp AT ar early hour this morning party
Of newspaper were the hrst TO conei '' a'u'a'e
him after the reception Of the bulletin anhou"0'"s
his nomination.
ONLY WANTS ONE TERM.
A ,,s men gathered about him to shake hands
Mr. BRYAN reached for a piece OF paper anu Stan
,rg AZ a marble-topped bureau. wrote the follow
e ..u ha s,,a was intended for the American
people: -.
In order that may have ambition but to sase ais
charge faithfully the duties Of the oGe S- M oesTe er
~ announce that II elected I shall unaer no ''r-
cvmstance. ~ he a candidate for reelection
.,.r indicting this declaration Mr.. Bryan ac-
,n,ad tho congratulations that were rendered ana
IN q few moments /: was apparent tna' '"e ioo"
would not accommodate those who were su'e''s
"a get in In response to appeals MT. pr'""
. nos,,on ,r the lobby. and for almost an "o'
shook hands with the crowd as they pdsscu '
r, Co.'S a croyding jostling assemoage' put soo'
,,rad There we're few cries 10" spcech py '"e
! nominee and Mr.. Bryan was forcea 10 sd!
vords He declared that he felt hihsen '"e"''
| honored by the Convention, put assert" % - ~
uords of his could add to the work OF the oo'Ne"-
| 49,, The Convention however, was but the Deen'-
,, ond whether It's action was wise or not cou'u
| on,v he determined In November next IL was no.
TO- him TO say whether the convention '''u
wisely but 1t was his duty. and that OF al" ~ '.o'o
r,ho agreed with him, back up the CohVeh.o'
w., 49, ,,,a,forr, and make the election sure. Mr.
,,va, c,osAd his shor, but feii,itous speecn WIN
tha Injunction to those present who believed IN 'h
! Democratic party TO make 1t their business " "
that Its success assured fnis raIi.
| without eceisins ali those who Kept pouring in'o
~. no,., Mr Bryan to his room to get
fsw minutes rest. Before he reached there some
unknown admirer had preceded him with beauuiu
bunch OF handsome cut flowers The telegTans began
coming in at a lively rate. containing congraua
ons from every section Of the country. Almost
simultaneously Autographs OF the Nebraskan became
visible.
TALKS TO THE NEWSPAPER MEN
In his private room Mr.. Bryan received the news
naner men in addition to a number OF artists VINO
caught the candidate while giving 10 the press Els
erst statement as the candidate OF his party mat
s,atemcn. referring his declaration given ahove
is as follows: -
.rh;s & not sudden resolution on my part
Ao,a b.d II IN mind ever since my nomination mas
been considered by my friends a. a possiol"'S'
believe IL is good principle for me 10 io''o" ''
shall live up 1t. The Presidency Is the h's"eS'
honor that can be bestowed upon any human being
-. .,s oountrv and the power placed in the hands
~ tho President OF the United States IS so grea'
that there should be no temptation thrown IN MS
nav ia cause him to use 1t for his personal au-
yancement. ,...oo
"Nr Cleveland In his first letter OF acceptance
cot forth the objections 10 second term III
,.nz,.g. so forcble that Il cannot be surpassed
presiden. HAYES advocated an amendment 10 ire
Constitution making the Chief Executive OIL ie
United States ineligible for reelection ana S.'"
liar amendment advocated py fres''e"' 81"
drew Jackson. .,.r
.I des,re 70 express my deep appreciation
,,ndres. shown 10 me by other candidates
w., ror,nation is due TO the peculiar CIT
cumstances which surround this campaish anu
M. TO any superior merit In iac' hau '"e In
,er,,on considered who was mos' oeseiNh's' %
IN, would have fallen upon another % "'e''
n..o..te the responsibility imposed by this nom
,natlon that have avoioeo '"aA'"e any
ar pledges to any person
SATISFIED WITH THE PLATFORM.
,. p~,ar dd not feel called upon 10 say any
... ,,,h regard TO the platform. He wes a mem
..r ~ the committee that constructed IT, a"o 'is
.de,s Of what should be ehuAcla'eu ue' - ~
ron,nent throughout the PLATFORM. "n'ie no'
i....1,, commenting upon the platform IN 'he
ior'"a": r,aan, # can be said that Mr.. Bryan as
aoo' ,'s, ~ b,s marty agrees with every plank.
iii no It's exponent during the campaign anu
I'm, ao,, u as his rule OF conduct shoria lie pe
elected. a., Immediate future
Mr. BRYAN has plans for the iinfheuia'e i"
,1s will remain In Chicago until aiter 'he ,'eeu,S
uV1tff
o. ' r,acs Tomorrow In the course of few
ae aeHs he viii return to Lincoln his home s,sm 1wm
His eloque3se %ncm TO- %' him viii be heard during
be Campaign for Mr. Bryan intenas & 70 30 M m pSn pw
in i'm making the hght for the ticket wn'cn ne Will
man in nsi GhSnsG S. nas mss hna %rs
senied before the Convention Tor the h
Mr. ue5ys .aTy MSo a'is n the evening As
tns handed to him Nj Bryaa rapcy ay on at the the
BIpep potcai career MI Bryan smiled and d ;ad no,
%ei 'hat h9;sorst. deeesson esssa% would confer
an upon me aHS s%ess se ns ss mdf' bs nhHs
In He chattcd pleasantly with the visitors reang ii,
many amusing incidents 9, nj The for
S,m at the close OF his speech IN the afternoon ees
s lion merely as a matter or course,
s,on srnu, tiE FELT WHEN MAKING HIS SPEECH.
u,h.n e.ked what were his feelings just before
dsYv.rIng his speech. Mr.. Bryan said:
",yeu Of course. everybody has touch OF stage
fright and l. like all the rest. had my little attack
hut as the crowd generously gave me warm re- re-
cep.od pmad intn INV speech, replying 10 the many mis-
eadIng statements that had been given utt,rnnce to
fy,srnoon on the subject OF blmetallisrn AS pro
ceeded gradually lost track OF he faei fe 'as' m
1"ws ers talkng 10 my old friends out In Nebraska
wien had finished my speech went 10 my sea-
WIZ sience that to me was really painfu' as
n nnearcd my seat somebody near me raised s%hout, %
sr' rd the next thing / was picked up and bediain
broke loose - ON ,s.n on b,s bad
Thoroughly tired out with his efforts OF me day h ana
,nra u,a received He awakened at II 80 O'Clock anu
carelessy gancng at the bunch OF papers 'na' ""a