The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-10-04

ST. LOUIS, oct. 3.-William j. Bryan
to-day gave out his letter accepting the
Popu!lst nomination. il reads as fol-
lows;
Lincoln. Neb., oct. 3. 1896.
Hon. William Allen. Chairman. and
others, Members Of the Notification
Committee Of the Peoples Party:
GcntleI- tn,-Ihe nomination OF the Feo-
pies party FOR the presidency Of the
United States has been rendered me in
such a generous spirit and upon such
honorable terms that l am able to accept
the same without departing from tho
platform adopted at Chicago.
1 fully appreciate the breadth OF the
patriotism which has actuated the mem
bers OF the Peoples party, who, in order
TO consolidate the sentiment in favor Of
blnJstan,sm. hate been willing to Cp
outside OF party lines. and support as
their candidate one already named by
the Democratic party and also by the
Silver party.
PEOPLES PARTY.
also appreciate the fact that while,
during ali the years since 1873, large
majority OF the Democratic party and u
considerable minority OF the Republican
party have been consistent advocates or
the free coinage o. silver at the present
ratio, yet. since the Organization or the
Peoples party, its members have unani-
mously supported such coinage as the
only means OF restoring bimetallisn.
BY persistently pointing out the DIS
astrous effects Of a gold standard ana
protesting against each successive step
towards financial bondage, the People
marty .have exerted an important iniiu-
ence in awakening the public TO reau-
zatlon OF the nations political perm. IN
a time Ike this, when great poiiticai
marty Is attempting to surrender the
right TO legislatc for ourselves lon IN"
financial question and is seeksng 10
hind the American people 70 iorelgh
monetary system,it behooves us, as lovers
of our country and friends or American
institutions to lay aside for the present
such differences as may exist amon-
ourselves on minor questions, IN oreer
that orr strength may be united IN q
.,,,re-re effort 10 wrest the Government
froro the hands Of those who imagine th1t
tba nations finances are only secure
,,be, controlled by a few tinanciers' ana
thai national honor can orly be malh,ai'''
ad bv acoulescence IN any policy, now
ever destructive 10 the interests u ~
noonle OF the United states "i''-" -
eien creditors. present OF p'os-'0'' -
may desire to force upon US.
REPUBLICANS. ALSO.
'. g.. camse of congratulation that we
rave in this campaign not only inc snp-
no., - Democrats. populists. and he-
r,bi,cans who have al along beiieVed "a
i,1e,anaent birnotallism. but also 'h7
ocfive cooperation OF those Democrats
and ponubiicans who have heretofore
vraited for international bmctallism' now
,oip With ms rather than trust the. oesli'
niss Of the nation In the hands or those
v,bo an. holdine out the delusive hope OF
sorcf~n ala while they labor secretly FOR
Tho permanent establishment OF the SIN
gle gold standard.
while differences have always arisen IN
the settlement OF details OF any plan OF
co-operation between distinct political or
ganizaiions ! am sure that the advocates
OF bimetalism are so intensely m earnest
that they VIII be able 10 devise Some
means hv which the free silver vote may
be concentrated upon one electoral ticker
I'm eaoh state 10 secure this result
charity towards the opinion OF others
ard liherality on the part Of all IS neces-
sary. bu, honest and sincere friends who
are working towards common result
always 0nd 10 possible 10 agree upon just
and eruitabe terms. The American peo-
nlo have proven equal 10 every emergency
rh'on has arisen En- the past. and | am
confident that IN the present emergency
thoro win he no antagonism between tho
various reriments Of the ono great army
which is marching 70 repel an invasion
more daneorous 10 our welfare than an
army with tanners.
Acknowledging With gratitude your ex-
nositl0n OF confidence and GOOD will, / am
Very truly yours.
* I BRYAN