Omaha daily bee., 1896-08-20
THuRsToN ACCEPTS THE DENIAL
Brynn's Word Is Enough for Him and
He VIII Tell the People So.

He VIII Tell the People so.
CHICAGO, Aug. 19.-"Mr. Bryan's word
goes with me- and 1 shall be glad to so
state to the people Of this country" said
Senator John M. Thurston today after read
ing the fiat footed denial on the part OF W.
j. Bryan that he was or had been in the
employ of the silver mine owners.
''Mr. Bryan has denied the charge which
was made by a democratic newspaper and
1 have no hesitation in declaring that be-
lieve him." added Mr.. Thurston.
Being asked if his 'expatriation of his fell
low Nebraskan included in it's scope Sen
ator Stewart of Nevada who had taken up
the literary cudgels in behalf of the demo-
cratic nominee, Mr.. Thurston said: Sen
ator Stewart has arrived at that stage Of
political second childhood which entities
him to great consideration and / don't think
anything further need be said on that score"
with which rejoinder and a repetition that
he would give the same publicity to his
acceptance of Bryan's denial as he had
given to the newspaper charge, Mr.. Thurs
ton declined to discuss the matter further.
Senator Thurston tonight handed to the
Associated press the following card over
his signature with the request that it be
d disseminated: u.s.
To the Public: On July IL the Chicago
a salaried employe of the silver bonanza
interests. On July 81, at Madison, Wis. l
read the editorial of the Chronicle and in
to the American people to answer the
charge. His explicit denial appears in the
that MIR. Bryan's denial would be ac-
cepted by me and that l would so notify
the country, which L take this immediate
and public manner of deng.
JOHN NJ. THURSTON.
Senator Thurston is on his way east. He
arrived in Chicago this morning. reporter
asked him for his views on the prospects for
republican success this year
''As far as l can judge" he said "the
conditions are altogether favorable for a
republican victory. T have spoken in Wis
consin, Minnesota, Iowa and Kansas, and in
all those states l have come in contact with
all the leading republicans of each state,
and they confidently expect to carry one
and all of them. But am free to say that
a vigorous campaign must be kept up until
election day to accomplish what we hope
and confidently expect to achieve in each
one of these states.
"Yes, we are going to carry Nebraska -
said the senator in most assuring tone of
voice "The farmers in Nebraska are not
being carried away with the free silver
idea. We have had populsm out there for
six years and the farmers who remained
republicans during that time will be found
to be republicans this year. Then too,
Mr.. Bryan Is not new to us. There is
nothing in his candidacy to endanger re-
publican success in Nebraska.
II am now on my way to the east" added
the senator. 81 am scheduled for two
speeches in Vermont and one in Maine"
HoIke Smith Not Talking Politics.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 19.-Secretary Smith
returned today from Lincolnton, N c.,
where he has been taking a much needed
rest with his family for a fortnight. The
secretary had no comment to make on poll
tics and was noncommittal as to the report
that he would stump Georgia for the dem
ocratic nominees between now and Noyem-
Der. Senator Bacon of Georgia Is in the
city and had an interview with him this
morning.