Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1900-10-27
TO SILVER REPUBLICANS.
Mr.. Bryan Accepts Their Nomination
For Presidency.

For Presidency.
The following letter accepting the nom.
nation of the Silver Lincoln Republic
ans has been mailed by Mr.. Bryan 20
Hon Samuel w Hopkins, chairman Of
The notification committee of the Silver
Lincoln Republican party:
Il am in receipt Of your letter formally
notifying me of my nomination for the
presidency by the Silver Lincoln Repu6-
lican national convention held at kansas
City July 4 last. In accepting the nomi-
nation | beg to express my hearty appre-
citation of the support given our ticket by
the members of Your party IN the cam
paign of 1896 and of the fidelity shown
by them during the four years which
have since elapsed. The evidence of con-
fidenee and good will manifested anew at
the last national convention places me
under renewed obligations. There is a
consistency about the human mind which
leads an individual to apply old principles
to new conditions, and | was therefore
not surprised to find that those who LETT
the Republican party in 1876 on the mon
ey question are now opposed to II on the
trust question, which has increased in im-
portance since 1896, and upon miiitarlsm
and Imperialism, the new questions which
the Republican party has forced upon the
public within the last two years.
"Your platform, of which you inclosed
copy. is in its declarations so similar to
the Democratic platform adopted at
Kansas City that it is not necessary for
me to take up the planks in detail. | in
close the following documents and make
them a part of this letter:
"First-My speech at Indianapolis in
I - a. f,a4 arsx,
mittee dealing with Imperialism, militia
rism and the resolution expressing sym
patty for the Beers.
"Second.-My letter formally accepting
the Democratic nomination, covering 9th
er planks of the platform.
"Third. My speech accepting the Pop
ulist nomination. dealing with those IS
sues upon which the Democrats and Pop
ulists occupy common ground.
"Fourth.-My speech delivered at st.
Louis the 18th of September on the trust
/ question.
"These documents have already been
widely published in the press of the coun-
| try. and the members of your party are
! fully informed in regard to my views on
/ the questions covered.
"In 1896 the money question was the
the Republican party by it's disregard
of the principles of our republic and by
/ its advocacy of policies repugnant to the
! doctrine of self government has left US
no choice hut TO summon all lovers OF
the Declaration of independence to thu
constitution framed in accordance with it
I'm response to the hope which yor
express permit me to assure you that my
| political obligations are due entirely tc
| the plain people who ask no special
/ privileges at the hands of the govern
ment. but demand only equality Of rights
and an opportunity to enjoy life. liberty
and the pursuit of happiness under the
/ flag of a republic. These people, the M
TONS wealth producers in time Of peace
| and the nations warriors in time of war
! have already done for me more than
can ever repay. Whether | am elected
or not it shall be my ambition to protec;
1 their rights and advance their interests
by every means within my power"