The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1896-09-19
NOW THE POPULISTS
NOTIFY BRYAN OF HIS NOMINATION
At ST. LOUIS CONVENTION.
Was Nominated Because of His Tn
swervtng Advocacy of Free
Coinage OF silver.

Madison, Neb., Sept. 4-The Hon
w. " Allen. chairman OF the populist
national committee, mailed TO William
Jennings Bryan today the following
letter, officially Notifying him OF his
Romination by that body:
Hon. William J. hryan. Lincoln, Nee
Dear Sir. At convention OF the pea-
pies party held at ST. Louis, July p TO -
Of the current year, you were unanimous
ly nominated for president OF che united
States 10 be voted for at the approaching
general election II was known at that
time that you had been nominated by the
democratic party at its convention held
nj Chicago a few days before that time,
and that you would in all probability ac-
oept the same in a formal manner. Your
Romina ton by the peoples party vas not
therefore made with any thought that
you were a populist or that you accepted
al the doctrines declared by the St Lou
- platform
1t was due largely 10 the fact that The
money question Is the overshadowing pc
ht!cal issue Of the age, and because you
have at ali times been an answering.
able ard fearless advocate OF the free
and unlimited coinage Of silver and sold
m terms Of equality AT the minis Of the
Emitted States al the ratio OF Is 10 !. Il
was thought also that the observance Of
. PATRIOTS duty required a union Of all
reform forces, and the convention took
ne liberty, without soliciting OF consult
ING you Of placing your name before the
p~cpIs As its standard bearer
The convention VAS. in - doing, guild
- by deep so5lclt4de toT the common
welfare. and acting on is own motion.
SEonpteo alone by a desire 10 bring about
ne best AttAin2ols results 50 much las
been sid respecting the rehabilitation ~
saver BY again placing 1t in our coinage
acts IN the position II occupied when
sCs=ithly dsnocetiEed BY the act Of IS5j,
uhAt II would be Idle for US 70 discuss The
question.
You viii observe b. the closing Ian
gNage Of the ST. Louis platform that the
convention recognized the money Cues-
don as the great issue OF the Gay. and
caused populists 10 believe you are in ac-
cord with them on this question. Il has
At no time been expected. nor IS It now
nat you will abandon your adhesion 10
the Chicago platform, nor that you will
accept ali that Is declared in the peoples
party platform. however gratifying the
latter would be to all populists. 1t must
De understood that the party does not
Hbats one jOt OF loyalty 10 its principles
We have declared ourselves in favor OF
many important reforms in our tuds-
nent essential 10 the liberation OF -h=
Necple from a present, unjust and in
iSuitous Industrial bondage.
In accordance with the precedent or
eur party we take this method OF notify
ing you OF your nomination. We shall
act send a committee. according TO CID
party customs. In drafting this letter OF
notification OF the great honor that has
been conferred on you by our party, it ls
needless to assure you that you have the
confidence and esteem OF all. Your known
Integrity, competency and eminent mt
ness for the position Justly entitle you
10 a high rank among the great states
men OF the nation. We feel in the even.
- your election. which now seems GER
tain, you will carry into the executive
he principles OF monetary reform. The
peoples party viii exact Of you no prom
1se further than those made In your pub
he utterances and exempHhed in a life
acvoted TO the welfare OF the race: nor
will It ask you to abandon the party OF
which you are an houored member.
BY your nomination our party has
risen above mere partisan surroundings.
adopting a high plane OF patriotism, De-
heving that a division Of forces would
result in the election OF William Mckln-
lev, the foremost advocate OF a deeply
SurdensOme and unnatural taxation and
me criminal policy Of the single gold
standard, which would ultimately. IL not
checked, result In the disintegration and
destruction OF our government. Your cleo
don to the chief magisIracy OF the ma
Il the right OF the people to govern, anC
we entertain no doubt that you will prove
. worthy successor OF the worthy JefTer-
sen and Lincoln. and that your public
Afe, like theirs, Will Illustrate the purity
and holiness Of American statesman
snip.
Your extensive and intimate knowI-
edge Of public affairs and the duties the
Odlce will impose, gained in a life that
has been devoted to unfolding the cause
81 the people, as well as your keen insigh:
INTO the conditions OF our cause. in our
Judgment highly qualified you to bring
about these reforms in a way that will
work injury to none and justice to all;
mus making our government In fact, as
II IS now in form only. a government
Of. by and for the people We have the
honor to be your most obedient servants,
WIN. VINCENT ALLEN.
Chairman"
The letter also bears the siguatur :
Sf the As delegates appointed to repre-
sent the several states nd territories
en- the notification committee