The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1896-10-08
.MR. BRY AN ACCE Pts
TIE P0PULISr NOMINATION FOR THE
PRESIDENCY,

iAEDlUENC1.
He Makes Public Letter In Renlv
Gently Sent Him by the Pepultst
Notification Coznmittee-Mr. Bry-
nm Makes Many Speeches ON His
Way From Cincinnati to St.
Louis
st. Louis, Oct. Con his arrival here
Candidate William J. Bryan gave out
for publication the following letter Of
acceptance Of tie Populist nomination
for president:
Hon. William v. Allen, chairman,
and others, mem bers of the national
notification committee Of the Peoples
party-G entlemen: The nomination of
the Peoples party Ter the presidency
OF the United States h&S been rendered
me IN such q generous spirit and upon
such honorable terms that am able
70 accept the same without departing
from the platform adopted by the
Democratic national convention Of
Chicago. fully appreciate the
breadth Of patriotism which has actu-
ated the members of the Peoples
party, VINO, in order to consolidate the
sentiment in favor OF bimetallism,
have been willing to 80 outside of
party lines and support as their can
dldate one already nominated by the
Democratic party and also by the Sill
yer party. also appreciate the fact
that While, during all the years since
1873, large majority of the Demo-
cratic party and considerable mi
nority Of the Republican party have
Deen consistent advocates of free coin
age OF silver at the present ratio, yet
ever since the organization of the
Peoples party, its members have
unanimously supported such coinage
as the only means of restoring BIZ
metallism. By rersistently pointing
out the disastrous effects of a gold
standard and protesting against each
successive step toward financial bond
age, the POpulists have eXerted an
important influence in awakening the
public to realization Of the nations.
present peril.
In q time like this, when great po-
litical party in attempting to sur-a
render the right to legislate for our
views upon the financial question and
In seeking to bind the American peo-
pie to foreign monetary system, it
behooves us as lovers Of our country
and fri IDS Of American institutions
to lay as4>-e for the pre-. cnt such diff
ferences as may exist among us on
minor questions in order that our
strength may be united in q supreme
effort to Wrest the government from
the hands OF those who imagine that
The Nations Finances
1oT1
few hnancicrs and that national honor
can only be maintained by servile &C.
quiescence in any policy, however de-
structiVe to the interests Of the people.
Of the United States, which foreign
creditors, present or prospective, may
desire to force upon u.s.
1t is a cause of cCngratula ton that
we have i'll this campo ign Lot only the
support of Democrats, Populists and
Republicans, who have all along be-
lieved in independent bimetallism, but
also the active cooperation of those.
Democrats and Republicans who, hav--
ing heretofore waited for International
D1metalllsm now join with us rather
than trust the destiny of the nation to-
those who are holding out. the delusive,
hope of foreign aid while they labor
secretly for the permanent establish
ment of the single gold standard.
While difficulties always arise in the.
settlement of the details Of any plan
of cooperation between distinct polit--
zeal organize tons, I am sure that the
advocates of bilnetallism are so in
tensely in earnest that they will be-
able to devise some me- s by which
the free silver vote may ')e cv-ceutrat-
Ell upon one electoral tt ct in each
state. To secure this result, charity
toward the opinions Of others and lib
erality on the part of all is necessary,
but honest and sincere friends who
are working toward common result
always find it possible to agree upon
just and equitable terms. Tie Ameri-
can people have proved equal to
every emergency which has arisen in
the past, and l am confident that in
the present. emergency there will be
no antagonism between The various
regiments Of the one great army which
Is marching to repeal an invasion
more dangerous to our welfare than
an army with banners. Acknowledge
ing with gratitude your expressions Of
confidence and good will. I am, very
truly yours, w. J. Bryan
Makes Many Speeches
On the way from Cincinnati Mr..
and Illinois and spoke nearly every
time. a
It was great reunion at Salem, Ill,
the town where Mr.. Bryan was born
Old men who knew him in his boyhood
and younger manhood were there to
shake hands with Billy. Old acquaint-
ances crowded ehcut the car, all eager
to grasp the hand Of a presidential
nominee who was 'born in their
midst" Many Of Mr.. Bryan's rela-
tives We're at the depot, and these he
met at the forward end Of the car af-
ter he had addressed the crowd at the
back platform. He was deeply affect
ed by the expressions Of affection Of
the people Mr.. Bryan addressed a
large crowd at East st. Louis. He also
spoke. at the auditorium in this city
before an immense audience.
NIartinciii Arrives
New York, Oct 6Archbishop Mar
tinelli, successor to CARDINAL Satolli as
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