The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-07-19
Editor Patterson. Of Denver. at Lin
coin Telling What White Metal
lists I'm the West VIII Do.
NOTIFICATION DAY PUT OFF
MR.. BRYAN TO BE GIVEN TIME To
WRITE A BRAND NEW SPEECH.
Louis to Dicker with Popufists
-Wisconsin Gold Men.

LINCOLN, Neb. July 1S-That William
j. Bryan will receive the support Of Henry
NJ. Teller, OF Colorado, there can be no
longer any doubt. Mr.. Bryan to-day re-
ceived letter from Senator Teller in which
he assured him that he would support him
in his race for President The letter, which
is dated Denver. Col. July Is. and ad-
dressed to the Hon ". ]. Bryan. Lincoln.
Neb.," reads as follows:
Dear Sir-I congratulate you on your
nomination at Chicago. l think the cour-
try Is TO be congratulated also. 1 need not
assure you that your nomination was more
than satisfactory TO me. 1 think we shall
be able TO consolidate all the friends OF
free silver in your support. and il we do
this believe you will be elected although
L do not overlook the tremendous power
that Will be put against US in this cam
paign. All the power of money and or
ganized wealth. corporations and monopo-
lies of all kinds viii be against Jus
tice Is on our side, and this is the cause
of the people. II is a contest for industrial
independence and for freedom from the
domination of foreign powers and foreign
capitalists, and il does not seem possible
that in such contest before the American
people that justice should fail and wrong
prevail. 1 do not believe We shall fail.
think / can promise you the cordial sup
port of the Western silver men who have
heretofore acted with the Republican PARTY
and II you get that think ell of the West
ern coast and intermountain States will be
with you.
Il will not offer any suggestions TO you
mated without pledges of favor or priri-
lege to any one that you maintain that
position and make no pledges or promises
President of the United States without the
embarrassment that follows pledges and
pr, even II n ,ney are s Sncn erd az may be
ure 10 place myself al the disposal OF the
national committee TO make speeches in
your behalf, as my health win permit
where and when they think may do good.
III. NJ. TELLER"
This letter greatly pleased Mr.. Bryan.
When Mr.. Bryan had finished his breakfast
this morning he turned his attention 10 the
vast amount OF mail that had accumulated
during his absence. There were over 5000
letters to be opened and read. and among
the first to be opened was that from Mr..
Teller. The letters were taken 10 Mr.. Bry-
ans home. where he and his wife. in their
library, began the arduous task of reading
them. Mr.. Bryan will not attempt 10
answer all OF them until he has established
headquarters and secured a private secre-
tary He will only attend TO the more inn
portant letters.
Mr.. Bryan was frequently interrupted by
callers Among the gentlemen to call to-
day was G.. +. Washburn. OF Boston. a
member of the Populfst national commit
tee. and r. NJ. Patterson. editor OF the
Rocky Mountain News OF Denver. Mr..
Patterson assured Mr.. Bryan that he would
receive the support of all the Democrats
of Colorado. a majority Of the Populists
and a great many Republicans well. He
said he believed that so per cent. OF the
vote cast in Colorado would be for Bryan
and free silver Mr. Patterson Is a delegate
to the Populist convention at St. Louis and
assured Mr. Bryan that he would do all in
his power to have the convention indorse
him for President.
While Mr. Patterson was talking 20 Mr..
BRYAN he received the following telegram
from Forsythe, Mont: -Four State bime-
tallic and Popuiist delegates on board train
and favorable TO YOU" This was signed by
E Hoff. delegate from Oregon
Extensive preparations are being made
for the reception OF the delegates from Col
orado. wyoming and Utah. who will stop
here Monday TO pay their respects to Mr..
Bryan. They will leave for the St Louis
convention Monday evening.
II was the intention of Mr.. Bryan 10 go
over TO Omaha to-day. but the drfzziing
rain which began last night continued to-
dav and he will not go till Monday or
Tuesday. 1t is his intention TO remain
here until the first week in August. when
he will go to New York to be officially
notified that he has been nominated
Meantime he will work on his letter OF
acceptance. After the notification Mr.
and Mrs. Bryan will go with Mr.. and Mrs.
sevaIl and spend week with them -
the Sewan summer home in Maine