The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-08-24
Tells Them Why They Do Well
in Endorsing Him.
PRESENT PROSPERITY LUCK
Ne Thinks That Republican Legislation Does
Not Help The Farmers Though
Not q POpuIIst Ne Is
Nearly One.

TOPEKA. kas.. Aug. @.-Bryan ar
rived In Topeka az II a. M. today TO
receive the official notification Of hfs
nomination TO the presidency at the
hands OF the national Peoples party
The Official reception 20 Mr. Bryan
occurred al the National Hotel lmme-
diate;y after he had dined there with
a number Of leading Popullsts Of the
country. Who had congregated here to
be present at the notification ceremon-
ies Soon after the introductlons We're
the capitol grounds. where the notifl-
over Mr.. Bryan and the other distln-
guished gentlemen who were to parti-
eipatc IN aud be principal witnesses Of
the notification partcok themselves to
cation was made,
The meeting was rallied 10 order by
Congressman Ridgeley 10 whom this
duty was assigned as chairman Of the
Kansas state committee of the Peoples
party He promptly introduced Hon.
James A, Trouiman. Of this city, who
welcomed the guests on behalf Of the
mayor. Mr.. Troutman made brief
address. and was followed In turn by
Hen. Frank Dosier, chief Justice Of
the state. who delivered the welcom-
Ing address on behalf Of the state.
The permanent chairman vas then In
,roduced and he In turn introduced
Hon. Thomas NJ. Patterson of Colorado,
who as permanent chairman ot the
national Populist convention. was call
ed upon 10 make the notification speech,
Mr.. Patterson spoke at some length
and was received with hearty ap-
plause. many OF his most telling points
being warmly cheered.
Hon. A. w. Rucker also Of Colo
rado. was then introduced 10 give Mr.
Bryan official notification OF his In
dorsement by the United States None.
,ary League.
When he concluded Mr.. Bryan rose
promptly and began the delivery Of his
speech OF acceptance. There was a
vast audience present, and ne was re-
ceived with tumultuous applause.
Mr. Bryan said
Mr. Chairman and Members OF the
Notification Committee-In accepting
the presidential nomination which you
tender In behalf OF the populist party
desire 10 give emphatic recognition tc
the educational work done by your
party, The populist party, as an or.
ganization. and the farmers alliances
and the labor organizations from which
they sprung. have done much to arouse
the people TO a study Of economic and
Industrial questions. Believing, as
DO that truth grows not In seclusion
but In the open field. and that It thrlves
best In the sunlight II full and free de-
bate. have confidence that the dis
cusslon which your party has COM
PEELED win aid in reaching that true
solution OF pending problems toward
which all honest citizens aim.
II desire also to express my deep ap-
probation Of the lIbsrality OF opinion
and devotion TO principles which have
led the members Of your pfrty to enter
the ranks Of another party in the Sc
lection OF candidate, While l am
grateful for the confidence which the
populsts have expressed In me. am
not vain enough to regard as personal
their extraordinary manifestations OF
good Will.
The ties which bind together those
who believe IN the same great funda-
mental principles are stronger than
ties OF affecyion-stronger even than
the ties Of blood; and cooperation be-
tween the reform forces is due to the
fact that democrats, populists and
silver republicans take the side Of the
people In their contest against greed,
and agree In the application of Jeffer-
I'sonian principles to the question i'm
mediately before US.
I'm 1895, the money question was OF
paramount Importance, and the allies