The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-07-11
DfCLINEs 4 SECOND TERM
Mr.. Bryan Removes All Doubts on This
Point-Mrs. Bryan Interviewed.

CHICAGO, ILL, July l0.-William Jen-
nings Byran. the nominee OF to-day
convention. heard the news at his rooms
in the Clifton House, and received II
without any apparent shcw of feeling
Ills wife was not present 10 greet him
Tor she witnessed the eNtr@c rdinary
demonstration in the hall that stampeded
the convention TO the standard OF her
husband. Together with few friends.
Mr.. Bryan received bulletins that told
him of every move made I'm the political
game being played at the coliseum. AT
This distance. uumoved by the stirring
scenes enacted ON She floor OF the con-
yention. Mr. Bryan was able 10 anali1e
the situation and figure out the victory
that appearcd 10 be within ms grasp AT
an early hour this morning
4 party OF newspaper men were the
frs. To CONGRATULATE him after the recep-
ton Il the bulletin announcing MS hoiNi-
nation. .,at,e
As the men gathered about him TO snake
hands Mr.. Bryan reached for pee o1
uaper and standing at mar ~
bureau, wrote the following noe W.. W.,
he said was intended ioE l"e A'''9
people: .,.l.o>.n TERM
.In order tha, | may have no anu anu
,ion hut to discharge faithfully the uu,'eS
80 tho office. ( desire 10 announce 20
n elected 1 shall under no cifcuil' ''l''''
be a candidate Tor re-election' Mr.
ATer inditlng this declaration
r,-,r, accented the cOngra tulatohS 'i''s
we're rendered and In r." Niol'S 40 80
me- .rn,rant that the room "oulu "Ns
o,confnodate those who were SUI -,,.h ~
ger i'm. In response to Appeals OH D.'
took a position IN the loDoy anu s'' he
most an hour shook h'ndS w"
crowds AS they passed IN line. II wa
crcwding iOstlins assemplase' ""1 80
natured. There were a To-" ,,iV9 ,o'
sneech BV ne nominee. and Mr.. Bryan
v,7s /rc.d 10 say "A few words. lie le-
clared that he felt HIMSELF hiShig uo"o''u
hv the convention. but asserted that 10
words OF his could add 10 the work or
the convention The convention now
ever. was bur the beginning. ana "nelllsi
it's action was wise or-~ot couiu OH.
be- determined in November next II
was no. for him 10 say, whether NJ 81 ~.
vention had acted wisely. but II was ms
duty and all those who agreed with MIN
to back up TIE convention and the plat
form and make the election sure
Mr. evan closed his short speech WIN
the Injunction 10 those present Wip ne
lleved In the Democratic party 10 make
IL their business 10 see that us success
was assured this fall
Without receiving all those who kept
pouring into the hotel. Mr.. Bryan went
10 his room to get a few minutes rest.
Before he reached there some unknown
admirer had presented him WIN d net"-
tiful bunch Of handsome cut flowers. The
kilograms had begun coming In an a lively
rate, containing congratulations from el-
cry section Of the country. Almost stimuli
taneously Autographs Of the Nebraskan
became visible.
STATEMENT TO THE PRESS
In his private room Mr.. Bryan received
the reporter OF the Southern Associated
Press and several other newspaper men,
in addition TO number Of artists, who
caught the candidate while giving 10 he
press a statement as the candidate or LIS
party. That statement is as follows:
This is not a sudden resolution on my
yurt. have had II N mind ever since
my nomination mas been considered oy
my friends as a possibility. / believe It
Is good principle for me to follow. and
shall 1--we VI TO t. IAs presidency IL