The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-08-17
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MIR. BRYAN's ACCEPTANCE.

Enthusiastically Mr.. Bryan has drawn the
issue.-Pittsburg Post.
Now he has found a new paramount
issue. Is the false prophet Of 1896 entitled
to confidence as a true prophet In 1907
Buffalo Express.
In IL is neither false nor faltering note
1t is the call OF the leader. to defend the
sacred temple OF human liberties --Hele-
ma Independent
IL was Bryan, not Mckinley, who made
the issue in 1896, and IL we mistake not
the same will be the case this time
Nashville American
1t deals entirely with distractions and
IL VIII certainly weaken rather than
strengthen Mr.. Bryan's position before
the people.-Idaho Statesman.
Is he preparing to attach the name of
the Democratic party to the doctrine CT
socialism. as he attached 1t to the teach
ings Of Populism kansas City Journal
1t is safe to assume there will be few
err supporters OF the "anti-imperialism"
of the Kansas City platform two months
hence than there are at pressnt-Omaha
Bee.
Coming at a time when there are stiIl
armed men opposing American sovereign
ty In the Philippines. Mr.. Bryan's auda-
cfous proposal is little less than treason
able.-Hartford Post
There is little dissent among the papers
capable of any degree of fairness to Mr.
Bryan that his Indianapolis speech was a
truly great rhetorical achievement
Springfield Republican.
shines like the silver moon: the check
that he turns to the East is as golden as
Salt Lake sunset All things TO all
men!--Salt Lake Tribune.
Mr.. Bryan has said he would not turn
aside an inch from his course to meet
this voter and he means what he says
We must win or lose without the oppor-
tunists Florida Times-Union.
Bryans speech OF acceptance was thor
oughly Bryanistic. and only makes Il
more apparent how utterly unsafe a man
he is to be trusted with any high Office
in our government Kennebec Journal
No one would ever know. from reading
his address. that there was ever such
an Issue as the free and unlimited COIN
age OF silver before the American people.
or any such sacred ratio" as 10 10 L.
Minneapolis Tribune.
AS the champion OF government by the
consent OF the governed" and the de-
fender OF the constitution, with his South
crn support his chief hope. he raises the
question OF candor as wen as OF charac-
ter.--Was hington Star
He has inaugurated his second campaign
AZ indianapolis with an address which
must merit and receive permanent distinc-
tlon for the calmncss OF it's tone the
closeness and sobriety OF its reasoning.
and for It's breadth OF statesmanshlp.-
Boston Globe.
To bolster Up hts un-American policy
Bryan In his acceptance speech quotes
Jefferson. Henry Clay. Lincoln. Jesus
Christ and others % past ages and ap-
plies their words uttered under condl-
tons altogether different from those ex.
isting today. Denver Times.
Viewed in the light OF his theatrical
capture OF the first nomination. his record
breaking rear car platform canvass his
endeavor for cheap fame during the late
unpleasantnees with seniie spain and mis-
present national political Hfe, William
jennings Bryan conyicts himself OF being
q demaEogue.-Stockton Independent.
A candidate for president Is pretty hard
put 10 II for an argument for his election
n II can only De sustained Wy denying
the truth OF the official reports OF hts
own countrymcn and asserting that only
the people who are bearing arms against
IN the premises Nebraska State Journal
Mr. Bryan used S4n words Wednesday
IN Indianapolis and added II shan. at
ar early day and In more formal man
uer. accept The nomination which you ten
der and I shall AZ that time discuss the
various questions covered by the Demo.
cratic platform" Breyiiy. nevsrthslees.
remains the soul Of brooklyn Eagle