Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-08-20
HIS DENIAL ACCEPTED
Senator Thurston Discusses Bryan's
Latest Statement.
THIRD TICKET IN new YORK State
Speaker Reed Speaks at a Flag
Raising.
NOMINATIONS FOR CONGRESS

"Mr. Bryan's word goes with me, and I
shall be glad to so state to the people of
this country" SO said Senator John M.
Thurston of Nebraska at Chicago yester-
day after reading the denial on the part Of
W. ]. Bryan that he was or had been in
the employ of silver mine owners. MIR.
Bryan denied the charge, which was made
by democratic newspaper, and have no
hesitation In declaring that believe him."
aided Mr.. Thurston. Being asked IL this
exculpation of his fellow Nehraskan in
Guided In its scope Senator Stewart Of Ne
| yada who had taken up the literary cud
gels in behalf of the democratic nominee,
Mr.. Thurston said: Senator Stewart has
arrived at that stage of political second
childhood which entities him to great con-
sideration and 1 don't think anything fur
Their need be said on that score With
which rejoinder and a repetition that he
would give the same publicity to his ac-
ceptance OF Bryan's denial as he had given
20 the newspaper charge, MIR. Thurston de-
clined to discuss the matter further
Senator Thurston last night handed 10
the Associated Press the following card
over has signature, with the request that it
be disseminated:
To the Public: On July II the Chicago
Chronicle charged W. j. Bryan with being
saiaried employee of the silver bonanza
interests.
On July 81. at Madison. Wis. read the
editorial of the Chronicle and insisted that
Mr.. Bryan owed it, duty. to the Amer
lean people, to answer the charge.
His explicit denial appears in the press
this morning. l stated in Nebraska that
Mr.. Bryans denial would be accepted by
me and that 1 would notify the country.
which l take this Immediate and public
'(SigneO JNO. NJ THURSTON"
New York Gold Democrats.
The subcommittee of the democratic
party reform organization met in New
York yesterday afternoon. and. after con-
sultation. issued a call for a state conven-
ton 10 be held at Syracuse Monday. August
81. to choose delegates 10 the convention. of
the national democratic party at Indian
spo1is, and to nominate or provide for the
nomination OF presidential electors, CO..
ernor and other state officers, to be chosen
at the next election. or TO take such action
In the premises the convention may de-
termtne to be advisable, and to transact all
business proper TO be then considered" by
the party in this state. = -.-.-
The call then continues: Tn this grave
crisis of our country and of our party, we
ask the cooperation of all democrats of
New York who reject the Chicago platform
and nominees. and vino believe that labor
should be paid in hottest dollars and that
debts. public and private. should not be
repudia ed. but should be scrupulously
paid: of all deC:ocra is who would defeat the
attack now sacrilegtously made in the name
oil democracy upon industry and thrift and
would protect from that attack savings
bank depositOrs pensioners Of the war. hene-
nciarleS Of life insurance and earnings of
honest wages In every form. and of all
democrats who have been and are loyal to
the principles and policy to which the demo
cratic party has steadfastly adhered dur
ing more than a century,"
The call Is signed by Robert A. Wi1emann
chairman. and Charles EdW ards secretary
Tor the stale committee. The meeting was
held in the office of Lawrence E Sexton
and there were present besides Messrs
Widenann and Edwards Messrs Edward
Ill. Sheppard Of Kings county Robert Grier
Monroe, Lawrence E. Sexton of New York
ard Henry B. b. Staples of Westchester
Just before the meeting MI. SheF,hary1 was
IN conference with Abr. n 8. Hewitt and
he 1s alleged to be In sympathy with the
movement.
The executive committee was partially
constituted, follows: Robert A. Wide
mann. John De Witt Warner Robert C.rter
Monroe. Geo. F. Peabody, Charles Tracy
and Franklin D. Locke Geo. F. Peabody
VIII act As temporary chairman.
VII. Reed at a Flag Raising.
The Lincoln Club held flag raising at
Portland. Me-, last night and serenaded
Thomas B. Reed, who came In from his
sumner residence at Grand Beach for the
purpose. Mr.. Reed said in part:
What I want to say is a few words
Of good cheer and encouragement and
also Of exhortation. Maine is an import
ant factor In the political affairs Of the
nation this fall 1t has been SO since 1870
and It vii! keep on being SO. Maine IS not
like Oregon. which spoke away back in
Jure, before public opinion had settled: it
is not Ike Vermont, which is also stead
fast, Tor is 1t Ike Alabama. where fair
expression of the public mind cannot r.
heard a;d where honest election is not
even a memory. We speak In the thick
of the fight, and when we speak the ma
ton hears Us. What We say in September
will be said louder in November. The
nominee of the other party Is honest; he
has stated where he is, and you know
Where you are. (Cheers.)
II don't ask you for my part for any
larger majority than usual. 1 always feel
sufficiently honored by any majority you
give me. But on the issues before the
country you must speak and speak loud
We are not fighting ,osin. battle There
Is something in genuine bimetallism. but
nothing in the thing now proposed for the
comfort. peace and prosperity Of the coun-