The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1900-09-27
W|LL|AM j. BRYAN'S LETTER OF A66EP TAN66

0entlemen:-In accepting the nomi-
nation rendered by you ON behalf OF
the Democratic party. beg to assure
you OF my appreciation OF the great
honor conferred upon me by the dele
gates in convention assembled. and BY
Ghe voters who gave instruction to the
AeleGates.
am sensible OF the responsibilities
which rest upon the chief magistrate
Of % great . nation. and realize the
far-reaching effect Of the questions In
vnlved in the present contest
In my letter Of acceptance OF 1SSo'
I made the following pledge:
$50 deeply am impressed with the
magnitude Of the power vested by the
Constitution in the chief executive OF
the nation and with the enormous In
Auence which he can yield for the ben
aat or injury Of the people. that
wish to enter the ONCE. II elected. free
Arum any personal desire, except the
Aesire to prove worthy Of the conf
de1ce Of my countrymen- Human
Judgment is fallible enough when un-
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vance any personal ambition. hereby
Announce. with all the emphasis which
words can express, my fixed determi-
nation not, under any circumstances.
TO be q candidate for reelection, In
<cnse fhis eamnaiRn roaults In my e1ec-
tino-"
Further reflection and observation
eoustrain me to renew this pledge.
The platform adopted at Kansas City
ennmands my cordial and unqualified
Appruval. Il cumaesouzly nsel1 the
1nuo0 nou honnfe the country, anA
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enndoR, Independence ana patz1otfsm
vh1ch Gharacterixes those vko. at Phil
.adelphia In 1776, promulgated the creed
0f the Republic
Having in my notification speech.
discussed somewhat at length the par
amount issue. Imperialism. and added
some observations ON mtlitarism and
the Boer war. It Is suficient at this
time to review the remaining planks of
the platform.
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der OF the people are NOT only ex-
cluded from tne dement's, but are the
helpless Victims OF every monopoly Or
ganized. 1t Is oimcult 10 overestimate
the Immediate injustice that may be
done. or to calculate the ultimate eff
feet OF this injustice upon the social
and political welfare OF the people.
Our platform, after suggesting certain