New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-19
BRYAN MAKES A DENIAL.
NEVER DREW MONEY FROM THE SILVER
NINE OWNERS.
STATEMENT ~ REPLY TO SENATOR THuRsToN-
THE CANDIDATE TRIES HIS LUCK FISH
ING. WITH POOR SUCCESS.

THE CANDIDATE TRIES HIS LUCK FISH
ING. WITH POOR SUCCESS
Upper Red Hook. n Y. Aug. lS-On his return
from a fishing trip tonight William j. Bryan gave
out prepared answer to the allegation inane "
Senator John VI. Thurston that Mr. Bryan was III
the pay of the mine-owners Mr. Bryahs Statement
follows.
have already denied this charge on several occa-
SONS but the reteration by Senator Thurs on ais
tinguished resident of my own state n time or
under circumstances been IN the employ oc OF az" or
indirectly nor have | ever been In the employ o. VI
been paid by any bmetaic organization Asiue , II h
The Omaha Word-Herald' and a small amount de-
rived from the legal profession my income sic from 9
lectures before Chautauqua lyceum ana Lecture Du,
reaus which have usually paid me llNed sun ai'
from Contributions made by the people or the ocd-
ties where | have spoken. In some instances nav
received nothing al all In most pAigs are ex
penses In only TWO instances think mas my CON-
was about 500 at ore place and about 500 a. the
other The first platform upon which ran ior .2n.
OF my State contained free-coinage plank. and my
Republican opponent that year was an advocate oI
free coinage In the campaign OF NV again ran
upon free-coinage PLATFORM and my oppo,ngiIu -
The Senae f M W ba be- ayoed
sm. | wrote the free-coinage plank upon %ni ila l
KAN state g p s4a rnS IN 1884, i @ and 1896 and
to secure the adoption Of freeoconage pahNs III ''o
State platforms OF 1892 and 1898. - -.
only mention this to show that my advocacy %. OF
free silver is of date. Having made TINS
answer to Mr. Thurston's letter. l shall hereafter
take no notice of individual; or newspaper comments
upon this subject II the Republican National Con ON
mittee will say officially that It believes have ever
been employed to deliver speeches by any mine-owner
or group of mne-owners or by any assoca"on sup
ment showing in detail all money received 10y me LOT
speech making
Mr. Bryan is not a fisherman. but he tried his
luck with the rod to-day and became so enthusi-
astic in his quest for hnny game that a heavy
thunderstorm did cool his ardor. But MIR.
Bryan had no good fortune lie caught not tlsh'
while Mrs Bryan covered herself with glory by
making the only catches of the entire party that
accompanied her husband. Two big pickerel fell
to her share. one weighed two pounds and hal
and the other two pounds.
The fishing party started out at 2:3O o'clock. 1t
consisted of Mr.. and Mrs. Bryan and their hosts
Mr. and Mrs T. G. Perrne and some friends, I'm
a wagon. Miss Bessie Perrne Il bicycle and a
number Of others on wheels and in vehicles. Their
destination Twin Ponds. two dimnutive lakes
six miles from Upper Red Hook Mr.. and Mrs
Bryan went together In boat, but after they
had been fishing half hour sharp thunder
shower came up and forced the entire party TO
take refuge in the tents OF some campers whom
the Perrines knew. IIudded together In the close
confines of canvas walls the Democratic candidate
and his friends waited for the storm to pass over
A suggestion that the party return when the rain
had ceased vetoed by Mr.. Bryan. who wanted
10 catch at Least one fish SO he started IN again,
but while Mrs. Bryan landed another pickere on
the second venture her husband returned empty
handed the party had picnic iunchcoh on LIle
banks of the ponds and came home BY moonlight,
arriving at Upper Red Hook shortly after O'Clock
Up TO the time OF his departure on ms hsnlng
trip Mr. Bryan received a number OF callers Most
six miles to Uppe- Red Hook one Of them was
ID. {. keterer OF Pine Plains, who wanted me
Plains the usual place for holding big political
demonstrate ors in Dutchess County. and pointed
by a large pasture In the town An invitation also
came from Tivo, Duchess County, and this may
John J. Van Etten and William D. Brinner, OF
Kingston. called but they declined TO tell their
business. William II. Woods, formerly president of
the State Board Of Assessors. came up from Pough
for Mr. Bryan to speak in Poughkeepsle might
come later. John,F. Gaynor. prominent Demo
crat brought an invitation from the Democratic
organization in Syracuse, and this was taken under
Despite his suburban isolation Mr.. Bryan is get
ting his mai regularly, ana his private secretary,
sort and answer the 200 letters that came to-day.
Upper Red Hook went through the greatest day in
mained to tell the story OF the Bryan demonstra-
ton beyond the ashes of barrels the trampled grass
in the village park and the presence OF the Demo-
in Tope2 Red 5ok Not since Marti5 Van IN R,irnn
came over to this place then called scrabbleland.
from his NEARBY home OF the klnderhook, had the
Captain Luke Lasher. who keeps the Park Hotel. re-
membered Martin Van Buren's visit. and while not
willing to concede that the old-time statesman was
received as cordially rs was the young Nebraskan.
admits that h. may be prejudiced from the fact that
he has been a tavern-keeper
III was a picturesque sight TO see the crowd OF 1000
persons from the seven villages that constitute the
Req Hook neighborhood gathered In front OF Ed
ward {. Pcrrine's house to hear Mr. Bryan make
i speech. They came IN vehicles of every sort and
deseripti9r from the old-fashioped shay to the
/ TO press forward to points Of vantage
Mr.. Perrines house is directly opposite the
! and the Park Hotel 1t adjoins his general store,
| where the telephone which communicates with the
telegraph office at Barry town, six miles distant 8
| located. Standing on the porch OF the Perrlne
! house last night Mr. Bryan a sight that
! have impressed itself his mind Two big bon
]
ing r his direction. the wagons. carriages. and the
gayly uniformed members of the town band from
/ the lower village otherwise Red Hook. The people
came from all directions Even cX-Congrcssman
Haincs. who served with Mr. Bryan in the National
Legislature, had ridden thirty miles his bicycle
to be there
! he Is somewhat dubious OF the prospect. He will
set to work composing his letter Of acceptance with
out delay Last night he telegraphed the president
Of the League OF Pennsy lvania Democratic Clubs
Ranizaton on August 26 instead Of the date
previously announced. An invitation from Toledo
/ has also been received and he will probably speak
/ there on his way West. Mr. Bryan does not care
10 tell his entire itinerary for the campaign until IL
has Leen completed and all statements of his route
are unauthorized with the exception OF the state
nent given out by him last night i'm which he ndi-
Gated his intention proceed West without return
ing Ia New-YOrk. r7servng his second appearance
In the metropolis until September. when his way
to Maine.
Tomorrow OF next day Mr. BRYAN will take n trip
across the Hudson and into the catskils.
Elmra y. Y. Aug. lS-Wilarn J. Bryan will
visit Hornellsvillc steuben County, Saturday.
August %. and will make On address at the fair
OF the Farmers Club.
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