Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1896-11-12
BRYAN TOMKTTi
THE DEFEATED NOMIEEEm ,.
ULATES THE SUCCESSIVE "
Mr.. bryan Sends a Tc,rrm
grntuiation 10 Maj. Mckl.,. !
Which He Say. That i
submitted the Issue to IA, 4
can People and Th.,. ~
Lnw"-Mr. Bryan D.o,.
the Fight for the Cam.
He E.poused Hin. Jus, ~

Lincoln, Neb., Nov. 7.--arho
yust commenced" Thus snos st
lam j. Bryan to-day. when poke
considered that the resnIt asaedt
ton had been a serious the
cause OF bimetalllsm. o"w tt
he had just sent a mess.
Mckinley, conceding his els", 70
rendering his congratulationuo
Bryan had just received tha
and responded within tho me slp
minutes with a telegram 70 =, next
full rival. This signal WIS hcccd
message from Senator ZONES q on
OF the Democratic national uldiin
informing him that he did not conu!
u wise to longer withhold tbe e om
sion of Mckinley's election. TN .onc
sage was received by Mr.. Rrvan "
minutes after he had returnas
ms WIFE from an evening stroll
In the presence of a dozen "a anu
cred in the parlor and reading gay
their unpretentious residence M
ceipt of the telegram created no :.
Whatever, and no one would baya w.
posed o the face indications J
Importance of the occasion. or tba.
chief actor in the drama had
than a passing interest in II. Ha hav
ed a telegram TO Mrs. BRYAN WIN
standing near him, and. wj,hons
word. except TO explain the purnos"
the message, sat down at his desk ~
penned the following telegram.
lion. William Mckinley. Jr -so,.
tor Jones has just informed M M
the returns indicate your election ~
hasten 10 extend my Congratulate
We have submitted the issue n III
people and their will is law" Il
VIII Issue an Address
This message was first submi,tad ]
Mrs. Bryan. and then, after beiu1
amended in some slight particulars \
ms TO conform 10 suggestions made N
her. was given TO the press. Wha]
writing the message and after II ma,
completed Mr.. Bryan chatted pleasana
~ with the newspaper men who IN,
rounded him, indicating by his mann,
thar he felt relieved 10 have the raa,,.,
definitely determined. even though M
result was against him. He as
showed very plainly that Senala
Jones' message was no surprise to him
as, indeed. il was not. for as those wb,
have been in his confidence know n
had considered the battle as practical
ly lost ever since the first night OF n.
election. He has however. felt that
would be both discourteous and m
wise 10 give out any intimation to ta
effect until the national committee haI
spoken.
Mr.. Bryan announced that he would
tomorrow, issue an address. but h
declines to make any statement or i
submit to an Interview further than /
say that the fight for silver has jus
begun. Ii il known to be his purpos
to devote much of his time in th
future to educating the people to th
acceptance OF his views on the financia
question. and IL is his intention !
sound the keynote in the paper whic
he will issue tomorrow.
Mrs. Bryan received the news wit
quite as much composure as did be
husband. She had never felt the sam
confidence that he felt. and has froi
the first. while not without hope. bee
prepared for the news which Sena,C
Jones' brief message brought.
Jones Gives Up.
Chicago. Nov. @. Chairman lone
has issued the following statement:
THE result OF the presidential ee
ton is apparently no longer IN doubt
1t has been one of the closest contesl
that the people have been called on
determine in recent years. We nav
claimed the election on our advice
from states that were admittedly
doubt, in which we knew there ia
been many frauds and from VINE
there were evidences of tamperl
with the returns. 1t seems now 10 !
apparent that while Mr. Bryan, ait
making the most brilliant campaign
the history OF IN country and havll
carried most of the states claimed
he doubtful, has not carried enough
assure his success in the electoral @
lege. Bryan electors have been cDos :
from all of the states south Oh ihe :
tomac and Ohio except West Virgin
and all those west Of the Missouri 7
cept California and Oregon. he u
100 electoral votes. and this nuinp
may be increased by final returns y
In question. He mas not opta'n'
enough votes TO carry the electoral .
lcge. Thus, this remarkaoie va,
paign closes with the election Oh WI
lam Mckinley. The result was prous'
about by every kind of coercion .,
intimidation on the part OF the nlon'
power, including threats OF lock.ou
and dismissais and Impending sni !.
tons. by the employment OF py lal :
largest campaign fund ever uS o.,,
this country and by the supo
OF a large portion OF the Al !
press. The president-elect anu i
party are under the pledge ""
American people to continue the :,
standard. and by its operations 10 !
store prosperity to this COUNTY =
chief executive, Mr.. Mckinney ma, y,
have the cordial support OF the n -
Of patriotic Americans VINO ias D.
their votes for William Jenn,hes !.
an. They bow to the majesty ~ !
Office. and abide by the resuie =
none of the mutterings tina, W.
have come from the moneyeu pa :
had II been unsuccessful.
confident the gold standard can =
give the promised prosperity, Du' rh
gladly welcome 1t II It coines. ,or I
will continue the great strugg,e ma
uplifting Of humanity ana .ho amt
tenance of the dignity OF our I"ric
in the establishment OF the uncraI
monetary system. and the De e'ns '
pa .ty, aided by it's present aineS 4,