New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-10-08
NO WITHDRAWING FORPORTER
HE SPREADS HIMSELF ALL OVER THE
CHICAGO PLATFORM
HIS LETTER ACCEPTING THE NOMINATION FOR
GOVERNOR SENT TO ELLIOT DANFORTH-
THE LATTER NOT EXPECTING HILLS
sUPPORT-BRYAN SENDS AN
EPISTLE TO ST. IOHN.

sUPPORT-BRYAN SENDS AN
EPIsTLE TO ST. JOHN
II Senator Hn votes the Popocratic ticket it
will he a concession that Elliot Danforth chair
man of the Democratic State Committee hardy
expects he practically admitted yesterday MI
Dantorth was al his post in the rooms al INC bar
tholdi Hotc, yesterday directing the dc'alS VI t'e
campaign. but he had little TO say. EARLY IL the
day he received the formal acceptance OF Nuour
F. Porter candidate for Governor II reads as fol-
lows
Watcrtown. y y oct. g. 1896.
Hon Cllio DanfOr;h. Chairman ol
Stale Committee. and Gentlemen Of the COM
Having. on receip, Of your notification that had
been unanimously chosen by the Democratic STAT
Committee the candidate OF ne invernoT
briefly wired my acceptance. deem IL piopei .mai
/ should signify my acceptance IN more 'o''"''
This promotion coming without seeking by
the unanimous consent of your committee IL an
honor fully realize and Appreciate ana , Is an an en-
preston OF conndcncc by St~n , Rn.T 9conle Of
h hun citizen for 5nf highest honor the people
in rTgarH 10 M seeks to give me-
If | consulted my own feelings. should decline
Of my party under existing conditions. yielding
your command | accept the nominatiSoi 40 40
said that am in full accord with NE platform
adopted Rufao and the ChiGngC platform fern a amG
ward the banner of Democracy so 40
pfaes OF ny in Kind or TO any party or
dividual and have made no promises OF rewards
or punishment TO any or against any one and
if Your nomination meets the approval of the elcc-
tors of this great State, would enter upon the
one purpose to give to all the people of the state
an honest economical adminisiration or Its al,
lightly upon its people possible.
mistaken apprehension ] declare myself in favor OF
bime all!sm and for the restoration by IropcT ieEls
a ed 5r % S s., s bcevnE ha 90 doing the great
est good to the greatest number VIII be accompiished
ron ard that this country is strong enough. in and
of itself 10 take the advanced step toward restoring
which viii result in my opinion. in bringing abou; an
international conference with reference to the status
of silver as money in all the principal countries Oh
/ fully indorse the declarations enunciated in the
ali the maintaining of the purity Of tho ballot free
from intimidation and bribery believing tna' ,ne sIc
intimidation or bribery Will not long endure .,
The doctrine of home rule the cardinal principle
municipalities by reason of their political faith ana
opposition to GENERALIZATION Of power VIII he strictly
own no stock in corporation. nor am inter,
s~ST m any ny eGsaon Of franchises without proper
compensation 10 the State and without proper saie
guards for the protection Of It's people am opposed
10 the creation Of trusts and nlonopoes. whose az
gregation Of wealth in kindred enic:prise dss ,G2s
from The people unjust domancs, ard should any
such exist contrary 70 law should favor ana nrse
ton OF such Illegal trusts ! should oppose the pas
sage of partisan legislation. the creation OF uhhecLs
sary and expensive commissions for political favori'-
ism: in short purpose ard am would he TO carry
out the declarations OF the Buffalo platform ana ex-
tend in every way possible rgid economy in every de-
pariment of State government -. =
II elected I shall not forget that am the Chic
Executive Of the Empire state and OF al ia people
from the highest 10 the most numb" citNcn, @'ii
ehaU require n stric, Observance - the laws. that
good order personal liberty Of the peop" ana tho pro
ecrloD Of property may 10 sacrcly Upheld ana main
aimed holding 10 the farm that the strength OF our
Coyernmcnt depends uron the business Of rs laws
and The impartial manner 81 their execution.
az" Wv WILBUR T. PORTER
William p. ST.. John was at headquarters yesterday
and was as hopeful ever. He said that ne mad
Jus, received letter from Mr.. Pryan. The ful text
Of which he refused 20 make public. Ue did say.
however that NJ. Bryan ir his letter asserted mat
the silver sentiment In the districts through which ne
had passed was growing and that he was cOnhicnt
o, carrying all TIE states which worc now cassed IN
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