The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1896-08-20
BRYAN NOTIFIED.
Formally Accepts the Democratic
Presidential Nomination.
The Event Takes Place In New York
City - Mr.. sewall Also Accepts
Second Place-Summary of
Their Addresses.

Square garden, Wednesday night, Hon.
William j. Bryan, of Nebraska. and Hon.
Arthur Sewall, of Maine, were formally
notified of their nomination as cnndi-
dates for president and vice president
of the United States, respectively, by
the democratic national convention at
its recent session in Chicago.
Notified by Gov. Stone.
Senator Jones introduced Elliott Dan
forth as chairman of the meeting, and
he in turn presented Gov. Stone, of
Missouri who made the formal speeches
of notification.
Mr.. Bryan rose and stepped to the
front and center of the speakers plat
form. In his hand he had manuscript
copy of his speech. His face was pale,
but he was cool and calm. His voice was
firm, but showed signs of hoarseness.
Mr.. Bryan's Speech.
Following are the most telling points
in Mr.. Bryan's speech:
NJ as Fso Gept3emsn Of the Con-
cept the nominat ton which is now rendered
az az that tha time touch Upon the issues s pre-
sented by the platform. 1t is fitting. how:
ever, that at this time. In the presence OF
length in regard to the campaign, upon
which we are now entering. We do not
s Snsas % he
Of the struggle in which We are engaged:
but, relying for success upon the right;
with all possible vtgor the positions taken
Not Dlsloyal Pledge.
The Chicago platform has been con.
demned by some because It dissents from
an opinion rendered by the supreme 81! court :
s slp the name anarchist to those who
%ag Sg he se we axpress
recognize the binding force Of the decision
SO long, as 1t stands as a part Of the law
suggestion Of an attempt to dispute the
authority Of the supreme court The party
is simply Rledged TO use an the ets eo1 3sa,
decision, or which may come from its re-
versnl by the court, as 1t may hereafter be
constituted. Is there any disloyalty in
Has No Apology to OFFER.
When courts allow rehearings, he said.
they admit that error Is possible: the late
decision against the income n tx was rem
ing. While the money question overshad--
ows all other questions in Importance.
Shall ne apoloR1 fe9
the income tax plank Of the Chicago plat
eequita bly, among those who enjoy the pro-
lection Of the government. At present
and import duties. are especially burden
some upon the poorer classes Of society. A
ther sRare Of the and
from from other citizens less than their
share is. simply an indirect means
Dr. my be quite satisfactory to the
who * 9hosa can
are eefuee to apeiosize for the advocacy s Of
lion. but / shall also refuse to apologize
Tor the exercise by It Of the right to dissent
from decision Of the supreme court. IN
eia lisa is pubiic servant. and the people have
a tight to criticise his ofticial acts; Nopuhlic
Mh9 @ t6oSa be ms
the right to discuss his official conduct.
All Favor Bimetallism.
Then, entering upon what nc declared
the paramount auesti9Mn OF 5ne cam 1a:a
cipie of 6imetallism. No national party
b 5hs e saFd aa
no party in this campaign has had the
temerity to oppose it. Three partles-.ne
6aVe not on{y DECLARED for
but have outlined the ., specific iegislatton
to rest ;g 81 sy YER to It's ancient
metaliism is desirable when 1t pledges, the
e Of certain foregn
lions can be obtained. Those who repre-
scented the minority sentiment in the Chi
SER Of gsiver by the United States by fndepend
ent action. on the ground that in their judg.
TSHa nsta e sntfey
aiiism, to which the efforts Of the govern
ment should be steadily directed. When
ad
Of International himetallism, they con-
demned monometallism.
Test OF Honesty in Money.
The test Of honesty in money, he said.
must be plainly found in. the purchasing
power Of the dollar. An absolutely honest
dollar would notvaryin Its general purchas-
W Rs Measured by average pTees doIias
which increases in purchasing power is
Just as dishonest as a dollar which de-
S be- Successfully Claimed that monome en
ism or bimetallism, or any other system
gives an absolutely Just standard OF value
Will No Longer Be Borrowers.
serted, that the gold standard viii enable
US to borrow more money from abroad, I
reply that the restoration Of bimetallism
Will restore Tue parity DSI"eeN money ana
perfty which will enable the American peo-
pie to become loaners Of money instead
81 perpetual borrowers.
What Free Coinage Means.
AZ against the maintenance or q gold
standard. either permanently or until other
nations can be united for Its overthrow.
the Chicago platform presents a clear and
emphatic deIuand for the immediate
Of the free and unlimited coin
age Of silver and gold at the present legal
ratio Of sixteen to one, without waiting
Tor the aid or consent Of any other nation
be tried: we are insisting upon q return
to a financial policy approved by the ex-
perience OF history and supported by all
the prominent statesmen OF our nation
from the days Of the first president down
to 1873
the free and unlimited coinage Of silver
into full legal tender money we are simply
asking that the same mint privileges be &C.
corded to silver that are now accorded to
gold. When we ask that this coinage be
at the ratio Of sixteen to one we simply
ask that our gold coins and the standard
silver dollar-which. be it remembered.
as the first silver dollar coined at our
Enints-retain their present weight and
Aneness.
Not Advocating Flfty-Cent Dollars.
Following in an earnest argument favor
Ing the restoration of bimetallism, Mr..
BRYAN said: Perhaps the most persistent
that we have to meet Is
the charge that we are advocating the pay
ment OF debts in 5O-cent dollars. At the
present time ana under present laws sill.
yer dollar, when melted, loses nearly half
-. I,o IS,t will not he fr1le when