The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1896-10-16
BRYAN ACCEPTS

rAe Nontnatisn rendered by the Peoples
Party-sses No Cause for Disagreement
Bstween the Various Parties Whicn
Have Nominated Him. ~ the Goal for
which All strive 10 Free silver.
ST.. LOUIS, Oct. William J. Bryan
yesterday gave out his letter accept
ing the populist nomination. II reads
rs follows:
LINCOLN, Neb.. October 8, 1890
Hon. William " Allen. Chairman, and Ofhsrs.
Members or fA4 Nst.scatio. Comnssttee " ns
Peoples Forty;
GENTLEMEN: The nomination OF the peo-
Pile party for the presidency OF the United
states has been rendered me In such gener-
aus spirit and upon such honorable terms thas
am able to accept the same without depart
ing from the platform adopted by the oeho-
cratic national convention at Chicago
fully appreciate the breadth OF PATRIOTISM
which has actuated the members OF the peo-
| pie S party who, In order to consolidate the
sentiment in favor OF Dime tallsn, have Teen
willing to go outside OF party lines ana sup
port a. their candidate one already nominated
by the democratic party and also by the SILVER
party also appreciate the Tact that whiie'
I during all the years since 1873. large MAJOR
Ivy Of the democratic party and a eonsiderapie
minority Of the republican party nave
been consistent advocates OF the Tree
coinage OF SILVER at the present ratio,
the peoples party its members have unani-
uously supported such coinage as Inc only
means OF restoring b.metallism. By persist
emily pointing out the disastrous effects OF
gold standard and protesting against eaeh sue
cessiye step towards financial bondage the
popu!ists have exerteu an important lnnuehco
In awakening the public TO realization Of the
nations present peril. In time like this'
when "A great political party Is attempting 10
, surrender the right TO legslate for ourselves
upon the financial question, and is seeking 10
band the American people to foreign
monetary system. 1t behooves US as
lovers OF our country and friends
OF American institutions. TO lay ASIDE
= Tor the present such differences as may exist
) among US on minor questions, In oraer tha'
r our strength may be united in supreme ei'
fort TO wrest the government from the hands
, OF those who imag me that the nation finances
are only secure when controlled by re"
1uanciers, and that national honor can only "
n maintained by servilc acquiescence IN any pol
ICY however destructive TO the interests o
the people OF the United States which ioreigi
4, creditors. present OF prospective may desir'
e To force upon Us.
ltisacause OF congratulation that we hav
In this campaign not only the support OF dem
~ ocrats, populists and republicans who nave al
along believed in independent Dlmetnilisl
I. but also the active cooperation OF those uein
. ocsats and republicans who, heretofore waite
- for international bimetallism but now join VIII
III us rather than trust the destinies OF the IA
In ton la the hands Of those who are holding oi
-. the delusiye hope Of foreign aid, while Inc
labor secretly Tor the permanent eslAD4lsi
u nent OF the gold standard.
While difficulties always arise IN the setti'
~ ulent OF the details OF any plan OF eo-operatle
i. between distlact political organizations, a
nv sure that the advocates Of bimetaliism are
ne intensely Ia earnest that they WILL be Aoie
IN devise some means 10y which the Tree sliN
IN. vote may be concentrated upon one electof
ticket ia each state. TO secure this resu
charity towards the opinions OF others, a.
re nDerality on the part Of all. Is necessary D
he honest and sincere friends who are work.
towards a common result always Ind II poss
~ bic to agree upon just and equitable terms
AT The American people have proven elual
nd every emergency which has arisen IA Tue pas
., and am confident that in the present eme
geucy there will be no antagonlsm betwe
he the various reg ments of the one great an
IN, which is marching TO rcpel an invasion ms
mi dangerous to welfare than an ar
with banners Acknow Lodging with gratltt
your expressions OF confidence and good "
she an very truly yours
nrv w. j. BRYAs