Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-09-18
BRYAN'S LETTER
In Acceptance Of Nomination
for the Presidency.
Renews Pledge, if Elected, Not to
Be Candidate for Reelection.
DeVotes Letter 10 Old Talk on Trusts. RI.
nance and Imperialism.

''4N ''t1'y '1'pL- IT,. . nv ItlltI 81 the
Hon. VIM. J. Bryan. accepting the Dem
ocratic nomination for President. was
given out today, and in part is as fol-
lows:
Hon. James ID. Richardson, Chairman.
and Others of the Notification COM
mittee of the Democratic National
/ convention:
Gentlemcn:-In accepting the nom-
nation rendered BY you on behalf III the
Democratic party, ] beg to assure you
of my appreciation of the great honor
conferred upon me by the delegates in
convention assembled. ana by the yot-
! crs who gave instruction To the dele
! gates
l am sensible of the responsibilities
| which rest upon the chief MAGISTRATE
"f 50 great a nation. ana realize the
far-reaching effect VI the questions in-
| vulvcd in th- present contest.
In my letter OF acceptance Of 1886 !
made the following pledge:
- deeply ann I impressed with the
magnitude M the power vested by the
| constitution in the chief Executive Of
the nation ana with the enormous in
| ilU,ucc which he can yield for the ben
riit pr injury ot the people. that
wish IN enter thr office. III elected. frc"
from any personal desire except thu
ldcsirr To prove worthy If thr confidence
of my cuuutrymcn. Human judgment
is fdIlible enough when unbiased by
selfish considerations. ana. in order
| that ! may not be- tempted tu uer the
| patronage Of the office u advance any
personal ambition. l hereby announce.
with all the emphasis which words can
express, my fixed determination upt.
under any circumstances, to he q cam
didate for reelection. In case this cam
puign results in my election"
Further reflection and observation
constrain me To renew this pledge
The platform adopted Eft Kansas City
commands my cordial ana unqualified
approval. Ii cpurageously meets the
issues now before the country. and
states clearly ana without ambiguity
the party's position on every question
considered. Adopted BY a convention
which assembled on the anniversary Of
thu signing Of the Declaration Of In
dependence. it breathe- the spirit of
candur. independence ana patriotism
which Characterizvs thos" VINO. at Phil
adcIphia in 1176. promulgated the creed
Of thu republic.
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