The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-08-09
BRANTLEI's ACCEPTANCE.
He Promises to Represent the Peo-
Me EnithfuiIy.


Brunswick, Ca, July IS 1s9S.-Messrs.
Walter NJ. Clements, Chairman; w. E.
Kay. w. w. Terrell, W. L. Story and V.
L. Stanley, Committee-Gentlemen l
have before me your very kind and cour-
teous letter of recent date. advising me
that the Democratic congressional con-
vention held at Valdosta on the 14th inst,
had unanimously and by reclamation
nominated me as the Democratic candi-
date to represent this, the Eleventh con-
gressional district of Georgia, in the Fifty
sixth congress; and also advising me that
said convention heartily endorsed my
course In Congress.
IN response to your letter l beg 10 say
that l accept the nomination thus ten
dered me, and pledge anew my every en-
ergy and the little ability 1 possess to
faithful and honest representation of the
people of this district and TO the mainten-
ance and preservation Of the honor, dig
nity and glory of our common country.
l am much moved at the manifestation
OF confidence in me that this denomination
implies. and as well at the hearty en-
dorsement the convention saw proper to
give my course in Congress, and the
same fills me with a renewed determine
ton to spare no effort to merit and de-
serve the same
For the first time in a long period of
years our country Is engaged in a foreign
war, and in common with our country
men everywhere, l hope for its speedy
victorious and satisfactory termination,
and the early return to peaceful pursuits
OF our great army of volunteers.
l share with you a joyous pride in the
valor and herosm shown by our army
ana navy, and rejoice with you In the
signal and glorious victories they have
achieved.
In the results to follow the war-the
burdens of debt and taxation that must
be met the disposition of new territory
that may be acquired the possible estab-
lishment in this new territory of govern
ments by the United States-these and
Kindred questions will add additional re-
sponsibihties to those in power and in
their wise solution. there will be ample
room for display of conservative patriot
ism and judicious craftsmanship
1t is my earnest desire to see the bur
dens cntailed upon the people by this war
speedily lightened and the complex prob
lens that may arise met and solved in a
manner consistent with the PRINCIPLES
upon which this government is founded
and in keeping with the historic traditions
of cur past.
Ihc great questions that have long been
before the country, still press for a solu-
tlun, and the battle for the bimetalli-
standard of value, for the masses against
the classes, for country against section
allsm for freedom of commerce, for lust
and equitable tariff laws, and against
monopoly and corporate greed and avarice
must go on until victory enshrines or
banner and Democracy is restored 10
power
l renew my loyal adherence to the
great truths declared for in our national
platform, and to accomplish the glorious
ends for which we strive, my humble eff
forts will continue 10 be, as they have
been in the past, freely and cheerfully
given.
The spirit of harmony and enthusiasm
manifested in the convention, and to
which you direct my attention, is deeply
gratifying, and the pledge of your coop
Grafton and support in bringing about an
unprecedented majority in our district in
November is gratefully received, and ELI
courages the hope and belief already en-
eendered by the situation, as l see it, that
such result Is within our reach.
] acknowledge my Indebtedness to each
of you gentlemen for the cordial and gem
erous terms you have used in advising
me of the action of the convention, and 10
each of you l tender assurances of my ap-
probation and high personal regard.
w. G. Brantley.