The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1896-10-07
ACCEPTS THE NoMlNATIoN.u

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| Mr. Bryan Writes Letter Giving Reaaona
for Becoming tho Popullsts' Standar d
Bearer.
81 LOUIS, Oct. 5.-WilliAn ]. Bryan
has given out his letter accepting the
populist nomination. It is as follows;
Hon W. v. Allen, chairman, and others, mem
bers Of the notification committee of the
peoples party:
Gentlemen The nomination OF the people s
party for the presidency OF the United States
has been rendered me in such generous spirit
and upon such honorable terms that am able
|. TO accept the same without departing from the
platform adoptsd by the national convention at
Chicago. fully appreciate tho breadth OF the
patriotism which has actuated the members Of
the peoples party, who, In order TO consolidate
the sentiment in favor OF bimetallism, have
been willing to go outside Of party lines and
support as their candidate one already nonli-
mated by tho democratic party and also by the
silver party. l also appreciate the fact that
Wnle during all the years since 1873 o large
majority ef the democratic and considerable
minority Of the republican party have been
consistent advocates OF the free coinage OF sill
yer at the present ratio, yss ever since the
organization OF the peoples party It's members
have unanimously supported such coinage as
the only means OF restoring bimetallism.
BY persistently pointing out the disastrous
opccts OF gold standard and protesting against
each successive step toward financial bondage,
the populists have exerted an important infiu-
ence In awakening the public 20 realization
OF the nations present peril In time like
tAas when great political party is attempting
10 surrender the right to legislate for ourselves
upon the financial question, and Is seeking to
Dlnd ehe American people to q foreign none
tary system, 1t behooves us as lovers Of our
country and friends of American institutions
DO lay aside for the present such differences ns
may exist among us on minor questions In or
der that our strength may bo united in q SUI
preme effort to wrest the government from the
hands OF those who imagine that the nations
H0ansss are only secure whom controlled by q
tew nnanciers and that national honor con only
be maintained by servile acqulosccnce in any
policy, however destructive to the interests of
the people OF the United States, which foreign
creditors present aad prospective, may desire
to force upon US.
While difficulties have always arisen In the
settlement OF details OF any plan OF co-opera-
aon between distinct political organizations, l
am sure that the advocates OF bimetalllSm are
SO Intensely In earnest that they will be able
to eevise some means by which the free silver
vote may be concentrated upon one electoral
Nokct In each stnte To secure this result
charity towards the opinions Of others and lib
orality on the part Of all is necessary, bu,
honest and sincere friends who are working
towards common result always find 1t possi-
bic to agree upon just and equitable terms.
The American people havo proven equal to
every emergency which has arisen in the past,
and am confident that in the present emer-
genoy there will be no antagonism between the
various regiments Of the one great army which
Is marching to repol an invasion more danger
ous to our welfare than an army with banners
acknowledging with gratitude your express
sions OF confidence and good will, am very
truly yours, w. j. BRYAN