New-York tribune., 1900-08-24

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SENTIMENTS OF POPULIsTs.
With this Mr. Simpson introduced T. NJ. Pat
terson, who. as chairman Of the National Popu-
list Convention, became chairman of the Notih-
cation Committee. Mr.. Patterson was received
with applause. and his brief speech was loudly
cheered He said, in part:
We are here to-day that: as the mouthpece of
the National Convention of the Peoples Party we
may formally notify you of your nomination for
The convention fully understood when it gave this
were not member n' Of f the Peopies Party neither
would you be pledged 10 its platform except so
2wn party eoincided with its declarations. Never
absolute unanlmity and with an enthusiasm not
eNcelled even in the convention OF your own party
only extraordinaTy public conditions and extraor-
2lIaTy iaI5n IN you could nave preVaieo upon Ine
5ion for its Presidential candidate.
Nothing that. can say add to the, funess Of
the honor, faith and affection in which American
born in foreign cmes. as patriotic Americans they
oo 10 YOU as the defender Of the faith OF freemen
Who fed from the tyranny of their country to
zenshP x6re m before high hesven @ With upfted
hand 10 protect and defend The Constitution Of our
and our foreign born citizens will not forget the
You have a stupendous struggle before you-one
that must try to the utmost the moral, intellectual
endowed you But, sir. we are assured that the
ing 10 this and all other that brought
whatever his creed color nativity will he with
you and guide and protect you through all perils
that may beset your pathway.
Judge A W Rucker. who conveyed to Mr.
Bryan the information of his Endorsement by
the United States Monetary League, also cur
tailed his speech owing 10 the heat. He made
q number of points which met with the approval
Of the auditors. When Mr.. Rucker took his
seat, Mr.. Simpson introduced Mr.. Bryan, who
was received with burst Of applause.
Mr. Bryan read the greater part Of his ad-
dress from manuscript and the delivery con-
sumed about forty minutes When he ceased
speaking those present were invited to shake
hands with him and many avaiIed themselves
Of this opportunity formally to greet him.
Before beginning his address proper, Mr..
Bryan took occasion to reply to Mr.. Troutman's
welcoming remarks This he did extempora-
neously. as follows
desire in the beginning to thank the authorities
which has been delivered through Mr.. Troutman.
appreciate that liberty Of thought that generosity
too lnfrequent politics that enables political oppo
neEts TO thus tender The freedom Of the city to one
! am grateful for The kind words Which were
SPOKEN and appreciate the admiration mentioned.
much on Election Day as simple ballot. Cap
Re able to Iif1 politics 70 fig6eT ana bTfgbter sa
plane SO that we fight out these great questions
as citizens. equally earnest and equally honest
&c essh s, one Tssgsc!Ing the Others rights thank
ton for this courteous and cordial welcome.
BRYAN's FORMAL ADDRESS.
He then began the reading of the address as
originally prepared, only stopping to interject
few words in reply to the notification of Judge
Rucker The address. including the reply to the
league, follows:
Mr.. Chairman and Members of the Notification
committee: % In accepting the Presidential nomina-
party. desire 10 give emphatic recognition 10 the
] nonai work done by your party The Populist
and the labor organizations from which they
a STUDY OF economic and industrial questions. Be-
heving as ] do that truth grows not in secusion.
sunlight of fun and free debate have CONFIDENCE nee
viii aid in reaching that true solution OF pending
problems toward which all honest citizens aim.
desire also 10 express my deep appreciation of
which have led the members Of YOUR parf 70 enteT
The the ranks Of another party in the selection of a
And Ter me pause to say that when this speech
& &as krepared and given to the press did not know
ht the an o6 0I me resolution passed
time and desire here to express my gratitude to
they promise and for the cordial commendation
Thish a tnelr resolutions 5e,u speak The Monetary
tribution OF literature connected with the money
question aimed al the enlightenment of the voters
my comrcendation Of the efforts of this league and
formation on the money question. because believe
he bat-
5 a - ulderSIooo me stronger Will be the de-
nnd Tor the restoration Of the double standards in
While am grateful for the confidence which the
Popuists have expressed in me. I am not vain
manifestations Of goodwill. The ties which bind
1ogethr thos " no believe in the great funda-
mental principles are stronger than ties of affection
stronger even than the ties of blood: and CO.
operation between the reform forces is due to the
80 tAdL democrats. Populists and Silver Repub-
means take the side Of the people in their contest
sgalhst greed and agree in the application of JET
tIs5lan an principles to the question Immediately
In 1896 the money question was of pararno,n+ ~,
~ l9Llee ana the allies in that campaign united In
by The independent action OF this country AZ 1s ~
Iht tatlo which had existed since 1888 They Veres
Democrats we're defeated in isss bu id Inc me
Pi Pui an ehd 10 tariff reform. The Republicans were
overthrow the protective tariff Defeat at the DOLLS
perience and esaIy qrisde decide % great problem Ex
~ increase in the volume Of the currency since
l&6 although unpromised by the Republicans and
IneXIected has brought Improvement in indnstriai
Ihs improvement instead of answering
Only confirms the contention OF those who Insisted
'fTb ~, in9Te PI1y money would make better times
credit FOR the increase in circulation raee No Iar
ard money denies the necessity for 0ors 0c srao %
money while II permits National banks to exnand
he Fo0as1sP PfPf M aseS 10 R pay o6Bo9S
az pssIty ~ileh II sought to conceal its gold
nonnced in proportion as The ReDubIics more pro.
openly espouses gold mOnometalsm. ~
IN 40 the reform forces charged the Republican
party with intending retire the greenbacFs
pE tne FINANCIAL bill which converts greenbacks
tends new privileges to banks of issue If Porn
li5t opposed the Republican party when its hos
my 10 greenbacks was only suspected thar op-
position should be greater now since no one can
.oHeeT doupt me purpose OF the Republican party
10 substitute bank notes for greenbacks.
DIFFERENCE IN GREENBAcK QUESTION
i is true that the Populists believe in an ire