The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-09-23
BRYAN AGAIN NOTIFIED.
National Silver Party Informs Him
Of His Nomination Tor President.
WELCOMED HOME AT LINCOLN.

A Long Procession at the Candidate's
Home In Honor OF His Return From
His Eastern TrIp---The Candidate
Makes Speech Accepting the Nom
inatIon for Himself and for Sewall.
LINCOLN, Neb., September a.-Candidate
Bryan was officially notified OF his nomina-
hon by the National Silver party on his ar
rival here Yesterday. The notification took
The form OF political gathering. and 5000
people heard speeches by Chairman Groot +,
Of the Silver Notification Committee, greet
ing Bryan. and a reply accepting the nomin-
alton by the latter.
Bryan spoke from stand erecte1 on the
north front OF the State Capitol. Over hts
head was q large photograph OF himself.
Bunting had been used profusely in the dec
oration Of the Capitol, and four white horses
were attached to the carriage In which the
no-'iroa wne taken TO the Court House.
Seated with hin ~oro "ha;rman Humphreys,
of the Local Reception Committee, and
Chairman Groot. A long procession escort
ed them from >Postof1ce Square to the
Capitol grounds, and as they came In
sight a salute was f,sd IS,1 ny dtSsr iGcs.
counties mounted on broncos formed
picturesque feature of the parade. Cam
paicn clubs In uniform and not in uniform,
big wagons covered with silver legends. car
riaees containing members OF the Notttca-
tiion and local Reception Committees, inter-
spersed with several brass bands. composed
the rest OF the escort. MIR. Brvan was
cheered heartily when he appeared on the
stand. He found there Governor Holcomb.
Toh4 Omaha. IRn4tt11S
Donnelly. and other prominent free silver
men. At the conclusion OF Chairman
Groot's speech of notification Mr.. BRYAN re-
piled, accepting the nomination. He said:
"I beg to reply at this time without the
iormality OF letter. The platform adopted
bv the Silver Convention contains but one
plank. and that piank-the money question.
or upon the silver question-is Identical IN
substance with the silver plank OF the Oht-
caeo platform. beg tn assure the committee
that accept the nomination so generously
rendered by them on behalf OF the Silver
party, In the spirit in which that nomination
was rendered. I can appreciate the feeling
which animated those who assembled 10 tnat
convention. can appreciate the hesitation
In which those assembled there turned their
backs upon the party with which they had
oean associated.
"More than a year ago, when we were
cratic party to an Endorsement OF free coln-
age, the question was put to me whether IN
case Of failure would support the Demo.
cratic nominee II he were nominated
on a gold standard platform. I never be-
lieyed that such action was probable IN
the Democratic party, but when those who
questioned me were not content with prop
abilities, but asked again whether. IN the
case OF that event. wonld support the nom
der no circumstances would my vote oe
given to the man who would in the Execu-
tive office use his influence to fasten the
gold standard upon the American people.
[Great cheering.]
.tMy convictions upon this subject are not
shallow convictions, I may be IN error. my
friends. None Of US can claim infallibiltty.
But we have experience OF history to guide
US and our JUDGMENTS and our consclences,
and stand where the members OF that silver
convention stood. would rather have the
approval OF nv conscience than the applause
OF the entire earth. may be In errcr, but
believe that the gold standard is o consptr-
acy against the human race. tGreat cheer
"I would no sooner Join the ranks ofthose
whose purpose II Is to fasten that upon the
American people than to enlist In an army
that was marching to attack my nome ano
kill my family. [Renewed cheering.] lean
say. therefore. that can appreciate the
spirit which animated those who have Just
rendered me this second nomination, and l
can, therefore. accept 1t In the spirit In which
they present it. And pledge them that. II
elected, they shall never have cause Tor &C.
cusing me Of being false to that trust.
More cheering.l
"Place the control OF the standard money
of the world In the hands Of few great
financiers and times will be good for them:
no matter what may oyertake the rest OF
mankind. believe that John G. Carlisle
did not exaggerate the truth when he said:
THE consummation Of this scheme means
more OF misery to the human race than all
the. wars, pestilences and famines that ever
occurred In the history OF the world. Who
does not stand appalled, before misery like
that2
ut is against the consummatio1 OF this
scheme. eloquently and torcibly described,
that the silver Republicans have arisen IN
protest. I respect the convictions whlcn
have led them. thank you for the support
which they have rendered, and all that can
promise is that shall, to the best OF my
ability, endeavor to prove worthy OF their
confidence" Applause.
After Mr.. Bryan concluded, MIR. Harring.
ton, of the Notification Committee, notified
him OF Mr.. Sewalls nomination. and the
Presidential candidate made O brief re-
sponse, accepting in behalf OF his running