The Dickinson press., 1896-07-18
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Afr. Bryan Hears the Nevvvs of Hts
Nnuaaua tim

Mr. Bryan Hears the NEWS of Hts
Nomination.
Chicago, July 11.-Mr. Bryan received the
announcement of his nomination with all
the composure and calmness OF man
who had been used to such things during q
longer life than his. His handsome, black
eyes were perhaps slightly more dilated
than ordinarily when the Associated Press
bulletin carrying the nomination message
was handed TO him. but otherwise he man.
ifested no change Of countenance or man
ner. He was at the time sitting chatting
with two newspaper friends In his pnrlOr
at the Clifton House.
''lf," said he. ''this Is true, want to
do that which l have for some time had In
contemplation In this emergency
He then turned to the parlor table, and
with lead pencil wrote on scrap OF soft
paper supplied by one Of his newspaper
visitors the following:
'To the American People: In order that
I may have no ambition but to discharge
faithfully the duties of the Office, l desire
to announce that II elected president shall
under no circumstances be a candidate for
reelection. w. ]. Bryan"
Before he could complete his work.
number of persons desiring to extend con-
gratulations. had arrived, but he excused
himself to them until he could finish ihe
| message He then shook hands cordially
with all present and Immediately hurried
away to the barber shop to be shaved.
| The news had In the meantime become
generally known, and the rather con-
strictcd lobby of the Clifton was COM
pletcly filed by the time the barber had
allowed his distinguished customer to leave
the tonsorial chair. There were loud
cheers and calls for a speech. Taking
stand OH the stairway, Mr.. Bryan said:
"My Friends: l assure you that l am
extremely grateful for the great compli-
| ment which l am assured has been paid
| 1,x,t In nOtf nnn
1t, of course, remains TO be seen whether
the nom nation Is Il wise or an unwlsc one.
For my part, / do not know. This will, of
course, be determined by the contest which
| will bc decided at the polls next November,
when 1t will be known not only whether
shall be elected or defeated. but. I'M
mcasurably more important than that,
whether the cause Of silver shall lose or
win. l will only add tSat hope that those
who accept the views Of the Democratic
platform, which was yesterday adopted.
will lose no opportunity to influence the
result In the Interest OF the. doctrines here
in inculcated. l thank you for this mani
fcstation of your endorsement"
Tho brief speech was received with
loud and generous burst OF applause ana u
demand for an opportunity to shake hands
with the candidate. An impromptu rccep-
ton followed for about twenty minutes ut
the foot of the stairway.
Not Unexpected.
The reception concluded. Mr.. Bryan re-,
| turned to his private room, where lie SAID
to an Associated Press reporter:
'"rhere is nothing l care to say more
Incnt have given out In regard to second
term. l may add in explanation of this
statement that 1t was not the result OF a
sudden impulse, for l have had In mind
the proprcty OF making such an announce
ment ever since have regarded this nOmi-
,,ntt a I halfavp IF he
n good principle. The presidency is the
highest honor that can be bestowed by this
country upon Il human being, aud the power
OF the office is SO great thnt there ought to
be 10 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 acceptance.
set forth the objections to second term.
In luuguage SO forcible that 1t cannot be
surpassed. President Hayes advocated an
crs Of the presidential Office ineligible for
reelection, and similar amendment was
suggested by Andrew Jackson.
II desire also 10 express my deep apprc-
citation for the kindness shown ME by other
candidates and their friends and to say that
l consider my nomination is due to the Pc
culiar circumstances which surround this
campaign, and not to any superior merit OF
my own. In fact, had the convention con-
sidcred who was most deserving. the honor
would have fallen upon another. l can only
ndd that so highly appreciate the respon-
sibility imposed by the nomination that I
have avoided making any pledges to any
person."
Mr.. Bryan said In reply to questions, that
he has not only made no plans for the canl-
paign, but that lie had not even determined
when he would return to his home In No
braska. When asked IL he would make any
speeches during the campaign. he replied
i that he had had no opportunity to consider
what he would do and could not say