Evening journal., 1896-07-11
BRYAN is NAMED
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extremely grateful for tho 1roat co,nnl,-
ment which am assured has beoh Maid
me by the Democratic national conyen-
tion. 1t, OF course, remains to he seen
whether the nomination is a wise or an
unwlse one. For my part, 1 do not know.
4hls VIII, OF course be determined by the
contest which @ill be decided at the polls
next November when it will bo known,
not only whether l shall bo elected or de-
leated, but immeasurably more important
IMAM that, whether the cause OF silver
hhal lose OF win. / will only add that l
nope that those who accept the views Of
the Democratic platform will loso no OPP
portunity to influence the result In the in
terest of the doctrines therein inculcated.
thank you fa this manifestation of your
Endorsement"
The brief speech was received with a
loud and generous burst of applause and
demand for an opportunity to shake
hands with the new candidate An I'M
promptu reception followed for about 20
minutes at the foot OF the stairway.
The reception concluded, MIR. Bryan re-
turned to his private room, where he said
TO a reporter:
Hhere Is nothing l care to soy more
than have already said in the brief state
ment l have given out In regard to a sec
ond term. may add in explanation Of
this statement that it was not the result
Of a sudden impulse. for l have had in
mind the propriety of making such an an
nounoement ever since 1 have regarded
this nominction as a probability l believe
II to be good principle. The presidency
is the higheft honor that can be bestowed
by this country upon a human being, and
the power of the Office is so great that
There ought to be no temptation to the
man occupying the Office to use 1t for his
own advancement. My declaration is not
unprecedented.
Mr.. Cleveland, in his first letter Of ac-
ceptance, set forth the objections to a sec
ond term in language SO foroble that it
cannot be surpassed
President Hayes advocated an amend
ment to the constitution making holders
OF the presidential Office iDeligible for re-
election, and a similar amendment was
suggested by Andrew Jackson.
Il desire also to express my deep appre-
oiation for the kindness shown me by 9th
er candidates and their friends, and also
TO say that 1 consider my nomination is
duo 20 tho peculiar circumstances which
surround this campaign and not to any
superior merit of my own. In fact, had
the convention considered who was most
deserving the honor would have fallen up-
on another
q can only add that 1 so highly appre-
ciate the responsibility imposed by the
nomination that Il have avoided making
ANY pledges to any person."
Mr. Bryan said in reply to questions
that be had not only made no plans for
she campaign, but that he had not even
determined when he would return to his
home In Nebraska.
When asked II be would make any
speeches during the campaign, he replied
that he had had no opportunity to consid-
or what he would do and could not say
Mrs. Bryan Congratulated.
Mrs. Bryan wns not present when the
news came. She occupied platform seat
in the convention and did not leave the
hall until after the recess which followed
the nomination was taken. When she
reached the Clifton, she found Mr.. Bryan
engaged with many callers, and merely
said, We'll, VIII, you are nominated. Z"
The ladies Of the Clifton organized an i'm
promptu reception, ami Mrs Bryan was
presented to them. She received them with
a simple grace and genial manner that cap
tivated all.
Mr.. Bryan will probably leave tonight
for his old home at Salem. Ills. Afto,
spending a week there, he will proceed to
his present home at Lincoln, Neb
Mr.. Bryan received 900 kilograms Of
oongratulation. The messages began to ar
rive almost Immediately after tho an
nouncement of the nomination. There
were so many Of them and Mr.. Bryan was
kept so busy with callers and with speech
making that he could not read any of them
except from particular individuals He
however, gave his instructions TO his Soc
retary, Mr.. Nesbitt that they should be
carefully. preserved for inspection when he
should have more time at his disposal
Among the messages were the following:
Accept 1owa's most hearty congratula-
tions. HORACE BoIKs.
/ tender my most hearty congratula-
tions on your nomination.
CHARLES +. CRISP.
You and the people of your country have
my myoongratulations upon your nomination
for the presidency. Ny services are OF your
command and as our causo Is just and
right the Master will give US victory
J. c. BLACKBURN.
Among tho kilograms were a number
from Mr. Bryan's state of Nebraska. One
of these, signed by large number was
dated at Beatrice, and said: 'Tho Dem
Oorats of Gage county send oongratula-
tions. Here in Gage county are 500 votes.
The Populists here arc all for Bryan.
At least 100 kilograms came from friends
and neighbors In Lincoln, and there were
also a number from Omaha, including one
from ex- Mayor Bemis of that city.
Governor Holcombe OF Nebraska wired
"Sincere congratulations There Is yet