Great Falls weekly tribune., 1896-10-09
With THANKS
William j. Bryan Accepts the Nomi.
nation From the Populist
Convention.
AN HONEST, MANLY DOCUMENT
In This Grave Crisis All Advocates
of Bimetallism Must Stand
United.

ST. Louis, Oct. 3-On his arrival
here, Candidate William j. Bryan gave
out for publication the following letter
OF acceptance of the populist nomination
for PRESIDENT:
"Hon. William V. Allen, chairman,
and others, members of the notification
committee of the peoples party: Gen
tlemen-Ihe nomination of the people g
party for the presidency has been ten
dered me IN such generous spirit and
upon such honorable terms that ! am
able to accept the same without depart
ing from the platform adopted by the
democratic national convention at Chi.
cagO.
81 fully appreciate the breadth of pa.
triotism which has actuated the menl-
bers OF the peoples party, who in order
to consolidate the sentiment in favor Of
o!metallism have been willing to 90 out
81 10 OF party lines and support as their
candidate one already nominated by the
democratic party and also by the silver
party. | also appreciate the fact that
while, during all the years since 1873, a
large majority Of the democratic party
and considerable minority Of the re-
publican party have keen consistent adj
vocates of the free coinage Of silver at
the present ratio, yet ever since the or.
gsnization OF the peoples party its mem
bers nave unanimously supported such
coinage as the only means Of restoring
blmetal!iem. BY persiatently pointing
out the disastrous effects of the gold
standard and protesting against each
successive step toward financial BONDAGE
the populists have eyerted an important
influence in awakening the public to q
realization Of the naliou's present peril,
SIN time like this, when great DO
itical party is attempting TO surrender
the right to legislate for our views upon
the financial question and is seeking to.
bind the American people to a foreign
monetary system, it behooves US as lov.
ers of our country and friends of Ameri-
can institutions to lay aside for the pres,
ent such differences as may exist among
Us on minor questions, in order that our
strength may be united in Il supreme eff
fort to wreat the government from the
hands of those who imagine that the ma
ton finances are only secure when con
trolled by Il few fnanciers and that ma
tional honor can only be maintained by
seTViie acquiescenco in any policy, how
ever destructive to the interests of the
people OF the United States, which for.
elgn creditors, present or prospective,
may desire TO force upon US.
at Is Il cause of congratulation in this
campaign that we have not only the sup
port Of democrats, populists and repub
!icans, WHO have all along believed in in
dependent binetallism, but also the
active cooperation of those democrats
and republicans who, having heretofore
waited for international bimetallisn,
now join with rs rather than trust tho
destiny of the nation to those who are
holt'ing out the delusive hope of foreign |
aid, while they labor secretly for tie
permanent establishment Of the single |
gold standard.
while difficulties always arise in the
settlement of details Of any plan of co,
operation between distinct political or
CARNATIONS, | am sure that the advocates
Of bimctallism are so intensely ia earnest
that they will be able to devise some
means by which the free silver vote may
be concentrated upon one electoral
ticket in each state. To secure this re-
suit charity toward the opinions Of
others and i3eraiity on the part Of all is
)9ceesary, bat honest and sincere friends
y no are working toward a common r.
suit always tad it possible 10 agree upon
Uet and equitable tcrua. The Ameri.
'an people hHva proved equal t9 every
which has arisen in the past
,od am confident that IN the present
mergcncy thore will bu NO artagouirm
'a.ween the various regiments Of theuua
,reat army which is marching to coapl
n invasion mere dangerous t. our wei
are than An acmy with banner. Ac-
with gratitude your ey-
,ressions OF confidence and geo, will.
IA, very truly yours,
NV, J, EHyly,"
.,itnlji to leave,