The Irish standard., 1896-11-14
BRYAN is NOT DISTURBED
He Sends Congratulations to fills
Rival I'M Canton.

Lincoln Neb., Nov. 6.-"The fight has
just commenced"
Thus spoke William ]. Bryan last night
when asked if he considered that the
result Of the election had been a serious
blow to the cause of bimeta,lisn1. He had
just sent a message to Major Mckinley
conceding his election and rendering his
congratulations. 10y - -
Mr.. Bryan surrendered at $50 o'clock
He had just received the signal and re-
sponded within the next ten minutes with
a telegram to his successful rival Thts
signal was a brief message from Senator
Jones, chairman Of the Democratic COM
mitteee informing him that he did not
consider 1t wise to longer withhold the
concession of McKinley's election. This
telegram was received by Mr.. Bryan a
few minutes after he had returned with
his wife from an evening stroll and in the
presence Of dozen callers gathered IN
the parlor and reading room of their UNI
pretentious residence. The receipt OF the
telegram created no scene whatever. He
handed the telegram to Mrs. Bryan, VINO
was standing near him, and without
word except to explain the purport Of the
message, sat down at his desk and penned
g. congratulatory telegram to Major NC
Kiney This message was first submitted
to Mrs Bryan and then after being
amended in some slight particulars so as
to conform to suggestions made by her,
was given to the press
While writing the message and after 1t
was completed Mr.. Bryan chatted pleas
antiy with the newspaper correspondents
who surrounded him, indicating by ms
manner that he felt relieved to have the
matter definitely determined, even though
the result was against him. He also
showed very plainly that Senator Jones'
message was no surprise to him, as, in
deed, it was not, for as those who have
been in his confidence know, he had con-
sidered the battle as practically lost ever
since the first night after election. lie
has, however felt that it would be both
discourteous and unwise to give out any
intimation to this effect until the ma
tional committee had spoken.
Mr.. Bryan announced that he would to-
day issue an address, but he declined
to make any statement or to SUBJ
NIT to an interview, further than to say
that the fight for silver had just begun. It
is known to be his purpose to devote much
of his time in the future to educating the
people to the acceptance OF his views on
the financial question and 1t is his in
tention to sound the keynote in the paper
which he will issue. He win dwell
upon the effects Of a single gold stand
metallism to maintain their organizations
and use their utmost endeavors in behalf
of this cause until 1t wins at the polls.
Mr.. Bryan also declined to outline his
future plans or to give his opinion as to
the causes which led to his defeat. 1t is
quite certain, however, THAT he will be
tempted by none Of the fattering offers
which are coming to him to leave Lincoln.
He will remain about his home for the
next few weeks recuperating. for while
In no way exhausted by the duties of the
campaign, he confesses to feeling Of
langi,or as d result Of the ard,ious labors
OF the past four months
r. 1t is else believed that Mr.. Bryan con-
siders that the result of the election has
in 1t much to encourage the advocates Of
Independent action by this country on the
question OF the free coinage Of silver.
Mrs Bryan received the news with
quite al much composure as did her hus-
band. She had never felt the same con-
fdence' OF success that he felt and has
from The first, while not without hope,
been prepared for the news which Senator
Jones. brief message brought.
Mr.. Bryan has sent the following tele-
gram to Me jor Kinley. 8 .
Senator Jones had Just informed me
that the returns indicate your election
ana IhAsten to ext end my congratulations.
we Rave submitted the issue to the
American people and their will IS law