The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1896-09-25
A I'D
NOTIFICATION.
BRYAN OFFICIALLY NOTIFIED
BY THE POPULISTS.
The Letter Was Written By Senator
Allcn-Was Chosen as Dem.
ocrat.

OCraC.
The Hon. VIM " Allen, Chairman OF the
Populist Natiopai convention, sent VIM. j =.
Bryan last Monday the following letter Of
hcially notifying him Of his nomination by
that body:
"Hon. l''m. j. Bryan, Lincoln,
Ne6.
DEAR Sir: At convention OF the
Peoples party held at st. Louis from July
22nd to 25th, OF the current year, you were
unanimously nominated for the President OF
the United States tc be voted for at the ap-
proaching general election. 1t was known
at the time that you had been nominated by
the Democratic party n, it's convention held
at Chicago few days before that time and
that you would In all probability accept the
same in formal manner. Your nomina-
tion by the Peoples party was not. there
fore, made with any thought that you were
a Populist or that you accept all the
doctrines declared by the ST. Louis
platform. 1t was duo largely to the
fact that the money question is the over
shadowtng political issue of the age and be-
cause you have at all times been an un-
swerving. able and fearless advocate Of the
gold on terms OF equality at the mints OF the
United States at the ratio of l6 /. 1t was
thought also that the observance Of a pa
triotic duty required union OF all re-
form forces and the convention took
the liberty. without soliciting OF con-
sulting you. Of placing your name before the
Peoples party 6s its standard bearer. The
convention was, In doing 80. guided by deep
solicitude for the common welfare, and act
Ing on Its own motion, prompted alone by a
dnof fp hrtr uhN,,f ~, nl>I.
suits. So much has been said respecting :he
rehabilitation OF silver by again placing il
In our coinage acts In the position 1t occu-
pied when stealthy demonetized by the Act
OF 1873 that 1t would be idle for us to dis.
cuss the question. You will observe by the
closing language Of the st. Louis platform
that the convention recognized the money
question as the great issue Of the day and be-
cause Populists believe that you arc in in &C.
cord with them on this question you will re-.
ceive their ballots In November
lit has at no time been expected, nor is II
now, that you will abandon your adhesion to
the Chicago platform, however gratifying the
latter would be to all Populists. 1t must be
understood that the party does not abate one
Jot or little Of loyalty to its principles We
have declared ourselves in favor Of many i'm.
portant reforms. In oar judgment essential to
the liberation Of the people from present un-
just and iniquitous industrial bondage.
I'm accordance with the precedent OF our
Of your nomination. We shall not send
committee according to old party custom. In
sending this letter Of notification Of tho great
honor which has go justly been conferred
upon you by our party. it Is needless for US
to assure you that you have the confidence
and esteem Of all. Your splendid abilities,
known integrity, competency and eminent
fitness for the position Justly entities YOU to
high rank among the Grea. statesmen OF
the nation. We feel that in the event of your
election, which now seems certain. that YOU
viii carrvinto the executive the principles OF
the monetary reform to the end that the peo-
pie shall enjoy better industrial conditions
1t is not anticipated that this can be done
with undue haste or 30 sudden as to wrench
the business interests of the country. but IL
will be done gradually a,d in way to enfuse
confidence and hope OF better conditions for
all
''The Peoples party will exact from you
no promises farther than those made in your
public utterances and exemplifled in Il life
devoted to the welfare Of the race, nor will it
are an honored member. In your nomination
our party has arisen above partisan sur.
roundings, adopting high plane OF patriot
ism, believing that a division of forces would
result In the election OF VIM. Mckinley. the
foremost advocate OF deeply burdensome
and unnatural taxation and the criminal pol.
icy Of the single gold standard resulting ulti.
mately. IL not In some manner checked, in
the complete destruction and disintegration
Of our form OF government. Your elevation
to the chief magistracy of the nation would
be regarded as vindica.ion OF the
right OF the people to govern and
we entertain no doubt that you will prove a
worthy successor OF the immortal Jefferson
and Lincoln. and that your public life like
theirs, will illustrate tho purity ana lofti
ness Of American statesmanship. Your ex.
tensiye and intimate knowledge OF public
affairs aud the duties the office will impose,
gained in a life that has been devoted to up
holding the cause Of tho people. as well as
your Keen insight into the condition Of our
country, in our Judgment highly qualities
you to bring about u change In a way that
will work injury to none and justice 10 all,
thus making our government in fact. IA it is
now, In form only, government of, by and
for the people,
"we have the honor to be your most ODE
dient Servants"
The letter Is signed ry VIM. Vincent Aller.
chairman, and all other members OF the aoti-
flcation COMMITTEES"