The herald., 1896-08-17

monthly checks, which went through the
Lincoln banks.
IT also find in a recent issue of the
Philadelphia Ledger an article by its
well-known correspondent, Major John
NJ Carson, as follows: "A dispatch from
Lincoln, Neb., announces that Mr. Bryan
will answer by proxy the charge that he
has been the paid representative or the
silver mining interests in his advocacy
of free coinage at 16 to 1. 1t is hoped
that this answer'willabe explicit and not
evasive Those familiar with Mr.. Bry-
ans political career'are aware that CON
tributions from the silver miners TO the
expense of his lectures began before his
general stumping tour of the country
two years ago. In 1892, when Mr.. Bryan
was a candidate for reelection to con-
gress from the First Nebraska district,
he was materially assisted in the ex-
penses of his campaign by donations
from Denver Col. These contributions
to his campaignsfund were placed in the
hands of the chairman of the congress
sional committee, Judge Brady. They
were currently reported to have amount
ed to several thousand dollars. and were
SSNe ~
orado solely to assist IN securing the re-
turn to congress of t3n eloquent adVo-
cate of the personal interests ofrhe mine
owners of the west. AS result Mr.. Bry-
an was elected by majority of 140 votes.
and more than repaid during the fifty
third congress the money expended il
his behalf
Anticipating the tidal wave which
swept the country in 1894, Mr.. Bryan de-
clined to be a candidate for reelection
and announced his candidacy for the
United States senatorship, to succeed
Senator Henderson. 1t will be interest
ing to the public if he will give details
of the deal by which certain shares OF
the Omaha World Herald were pur-
chased or controlled, the financial dis
tress of the editor relieved, and Mr.. Bry-
an made titular editor of the paper at
fixed salary during the campaign of 1894,
a position which he, still holds. Those in
a position to know declare that it was
not Mr.. Bryan's money which secured
the transfer of stock. The duties from
the outset,were so arranged that the ed
itor was enabled to stump the country
for free coinage withoutuosing his posi-
tion. During his so-capled lecturing
tour there is'no reason tosdoubt that that
salary and expenses were met by those
most strongly and personally interested
in free coinage There has never been
any denial out west that Mr.. Bryan was
employed at a fixed compensation to
preach the gospel of free coinage, and
that the fund from which his compensa-
ton came was in very large degree
derived from the mine owners
These are only a few of the direct and
positive charges of a similar kind which
have appeared from time to time in the
most reputable and responsible news
papers of the United States.
1 would be the last man in the world
to assail the character of Mr.. Bryan.
have not done S DIN any instance or by
any word of mine. Mr.. Bryan is the
candidate of a. great party 1t is not
Just to the American people that charg-
es of this kind should go unanswered.
He is the man, and the only man, who
can make definite and conclusive ans
Wer.
Now, my dear senator, having dis
abused your mind of any possible idea
that / am the author of any charges
made against Mr.. Bryan, suggest that
you turn your batteries upon those
reputable editors and newspapers max
ing the charges.
! cannot refrain from expressing, in
this connection, my surprise at the long
continued and impenetrable silence OF
yourself and fellow silver mine owners
with respect to the" charges so publicly
and distinctly made in the editorial
columns of the Chicago Chronicle, which
l have copied above, and my still great
er surprise at the immediate flutter in
the flock by my simple discharge of the
same article, with appropriate quota
tion marks some weeks after its first
publication
l am especially interested in that
statement in your letter, as follows:
GAS to contributions for the circulation
of silver litell ture, they have been small
and they have ailbeen paid to the Amer
lean bimetallic league up to within
the last few; months, since which time
contributions have been made to the
Bimetalllc Union. These contributions
have, come rom all sections of the coun-
Try GQ!ke. IilcSe pIS Sdh
countfor alllmoney received and the use
made of ii.
The American people, however, can
best judge as to whether or not the
contributions for the circulation of sill
yer @literatuTe have been small, if you
wilI5 submit detailed account, and as
you ,say that these rganizations-for
which you appear to, stand sponsor
can account for. all moneys received and
the use made of lit, hope you will no
longer delay in publishing your item
lied balance sheet. I have no doubt it
would be very interesting reading and
be greatly appreciated by a waiting
public.
Now, my dear senator, I must take
issue with you-much~as l deprecate the
necessity-when' you say: You may
mock at the poverty of the silver men,"
1 assure you ] have never done any
such thing; on the contrary, 1 have al
ways been profoundly impressed with
the colossal fortunes of yourself and
other bonanza mine owners. But the
American people do not intend that you
shall double them at th<ir expense, at
least not this year.
In conclusion permit me to suggest
that know of no possible reason why
the American Bimetallic union and it's