The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-07-19
TELLER'S ASSURANCE
The Senator Writes q Letter Of Con-
graduation to Bryan.
HENRY SUPPORTS WILLIAM
His Advice to the Nomlnee-He Re-
fers to the Tremendous Power
That Is - galnst Silver Five
thousand Letters.

Lincoln, Neb., July ls.-That William j.
Bryan will receive the support OF Henry
VI. Teller there can no longer be any
doubt. Mr.. Bryan to-day received a letter
from Senator Teller In which he told him
he would support him in his race for pres
ident. The letter reads as follows:
Denver, Col, July l5.-lion. W. J.
Bryan. Lincoln. Neb.. Dear Sir-I con-
gratulate you on your nomination at Chi
cago. l think the country Is to be con-
graduated also. l need not assure you
that your nomination was more than sat
isfactory to me. think We shall be able
TO consolidate the friends OF free silver
In your support. and II we do this I be-
lieve you will be elected. although I do
not overlook the tremendous power that
will be put against us In this campaign.
All the power OF money and organized
wealth. corporations and monopolies OF all
kinds will be against us. Justice Is on our
side and this is the cause of the people.
II is n contest for Industrial independ-
ence and for freedom from the domination
Of foreign powers and foreign capitalists.
and does not seem possible that In such a
contest before the American people that
justice should fail and wrong prevail.
do not believe We shall fail. think l can
promise you the cordial support OF the
western silver men who have heretofore
acted with the republican party. and II
you get that I think all the coast ard
intermountain states will be with you.
will not offer any suggestions to you save
to advise that. as you were nominated
without pledges OF favor or privilege TO
any one, you maintain that position and
make no pledges or promises, so that ycu
may 20 into the great Office OF president
Of the United States without the einbar-
rassment that follows pledges and prem
ises, even II they are such as may prop.
erly be carried out. II will afford me
pleasure to place myself at the disposal
of the national committee to make
speeches in your behalf II my health will
permit, where and when they may thirk
! will do good. ! am. very respectfully.
"H. M. Teller"
This letter greatly pleased Mr.. Bryan.
When he finished his breakfast this nosii-
ing he turned his attention to the vest
amount of mail that has accumulated
during his absence. There were more
than 5000 letters TO be opened and read.
and among the first to be opened was
that from Mr.. Teller. The letters were
,.taksn to MT. Bryan's home. where he and
his wife IN their library began the ardu-
ous task of reading them. Mr.. Bryan will
not attempt to answer all OF then until
ne has established quarters and secured a
private secretary. He will only attend TO
the most important letters. Mr.. Bryan
was frequently interrupted by callers.
Among the gentlemen to call to-day was
q. F. Washburne Of Boston, u member Of
the populist national committee. and T.
NJ. Patterson. editor Of the Rocky Mount
ain News. Mr.. Patterson assured Mr..
Bryan that he would receive the support
OF all the democrats OF Colorado. all the
populists and n great many republics ans
as well. He said he believed that 50 per
cent of the vote cast In Colorado would
Ie for Bryan and free silver. Mr.. Patter-
son is a delegate to the populist conv.n-
tion at st. Louis. and assured Mr. Bryan
that he would do all In his power to have
that convention endorse him for presi-
dent.
While Mr.. Patterson was talking u Mr..
Bryan he received the following .eleg.am
from Forsythe. Mont: -Four sta:e bl-
metallic and populist delegates nre on
board the train and favorable to you. T.
Hon, delegate from Oregon"
Extensive preparations are being made
for the reception OF the delegations from
Colorado. Wyoming and Utah. who will
stop here Monday to pay their respects
to Mr. Bryan. They will leave for st.
Louis Monday evening.