The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-11-07
BRYAN HAS NOT GIVEN UP.


tne Next Campaign.
Lincoln. Nov. 5.--Bryan today gave out
the following letter addressed to the bi.
metaliists OF the United States:
Conscious that millions Of loyal hearts
are sauuened by temporary defeat. l beg
TO offer word OF hope and encourage
ment No cause ever had supporters more
prave earnest and devoted than those who
They have fought from conviction. and
) nase fought with all the zeal which con-
vlction inspires. Events will prove wheth-
,hasr ses We're risht or wrong Having done
ing TO regret
The Republican candidate has been
nefaluea as an advance agent of prosperi-
~ II his policies bring real prosperity
10 the american people. those who oppose
MN VIII share in that prosperity. ii. on
me o.net nand. his policies prove an in
porters who do not belong TO the Office
noidiug class, or to the privileged class.
VIII suner In common with those who op-
pcsea MIN. The friends OF bi-rnetalftsm
have been vanquished: they have been
overcome. They believe the gold standard
Is = conspiracy of the money changers
AKA sna'ns. IS, az use weiIare Of the human race.
viii continue the warfare against IT,
The contest has been waged this wear
under great emharrassments and against
ODDS For the first time during this gener-
anon public attention has been centered
upon the money question as the para
mount issue. and this has been done i'm
opponents to prevent IL. The Republ,can
convention held out the delusive hope OF
internatfona hi-metailism. while the Re-
publican leaders labored secretly for gold
mono-metailism. The gold standard Dem
ocrats have publicly advocated the elec-
tion of the Indianapolis ticket. while they
lahored secretly for the election of the
Republican ticket. Trusts and corpora
ttons have tried 10 excite fear of lawfess-
ness. while they have been dsfying the
law. and American financiers have boast
ed that they were the custodians OF ma
tsonal honor. while they were secretly
hariering away the ration's financial tn
dependence. But in spite of the efforts
OF the administration and its supporters:
IN spite of the threats OF the money lenders
al home and abrad: In sipte of coercion
praciiced by corporation employers. and
In spite of trusts and syndieates: In spite
OF the enormous Republican campaign
fund. and IN spite OF the influence OF a
hostile daily press. bi-metallisnn has al
most triumphea IN It's first great fight
The loss Of q few states. and that. too,
by very small rluralities. has defeated hi
metaliism for the present but hi-metaiiism
euergcs from the contest stronger than IL
Was four months ago.
II desire 70 commend the work of tho
three national committees which have
toiresi In the management of this csm-
palsn- Cooperation between the members
OF distinct political organizations Is al
ways a difficulty, but Il is less SO this
year than usual. The interest In a COM
mon cause or great Importance has re
Guced friction 10 a minimum / hereby
cypress my personal gratitude TO the in
dspfds,ai members. as well as the eSecu-
tive officers cf the national committee
Of the penrcs>rassc. ropultsi and Silver
PARTIES for their efficient. ugHiring and un-
sstH<n iahcrs. We have said the founsa-
ton for future success. and Will be re-
nas "a 5er@i as pioneers when the victory
Is az last secured
No personal o. political friends resd
grleva because OF my defeat. Ny aTAi-
tion has been % secure immediate legls-
safson. rather than 20 enjoy the horors
Of office. Therefore defsaf brings TO ne
no perS-o:sal feeling Of loss Speaking for
the wife who shared rrsy ianovs. a. We'll
as for myself. | desire 20 say that We have
been amply repaid for all that We have
done. In the love cf millions OF our
feliow citizens. 50 kindly expressed. In
fAe knowledge gained hv personal contact
with fAe psople, and tn bgssssieneSt SYM
whatever efforts we have nas forth Onr
hearts have Dee1 toueaed Nv the devotion
ct friends. ard our lives shall prove assr
appreciation .. snAt affection. watNa w~
nF;ze as the rEeAeSs reward this earn
ssas xa has brought
In the face of tAs enemy refoleire In
Y csory. ies she ron be called tor engage
raeas. and let as urge all the friends os
hs-ustsl,ss<s, 20 renew their allegiance 10
ws are We shall triumph Jntu
cosvanesxs % hss er-ur let esrh asfvocate
OF nl-rnessaii.su soatiaue <ne woSk. Let
az. xhe silver clubs retain fAefr eruantxa-
ten hold regular rrae<fsHgs I'D csrcs.iass,
literature Our opponents szave succeeded
an this Ga casspaiSn. ard must TOW put <heir
theories 10 the test Instead 0. taking