The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-09-26
BRYAN ACCEPTS
Outline of His Letter to Chair.
man Richardson.

Sos A%oo, OepI AO -F1O0 y am e6
ID. Richardson, obairmsn, aud others
of the notification com mistee of the
Democratic National Convention.
"Geotlemen 10 accepting the nom.
ioatioo rendered by You 90 behalf of
the democratic party. l beg to assure
you Of my appreciation of the great
honor conferred upon me by the dele.
gates 10 convention assem- bled, and bv
the voters who gave instructions to the
delegates.
Il am sensible of the respon sibilities
which rest upon the chief magistrate of
so great q Dstiou, aud resIizs the far.
reaching effect of the questions in volved
10 the present contest.
"Iu my letter of acceptance of 1895
[ made the following pledge:
$50 deeply AN I impressed With
the magnitude of the power vested BY
the constitution 10 the chief executive
of the nation and with the enormous
Influence which be Gao WELD for the
benefit or injury of the people, that I
wish to enter the Office, If elected. free
from any personal desire except the
desire to prove worthy of the confidence
of my countrymen. Human judgment
is fallible enough when unbiased by
human considerations, and, 10 order
that | may not be tempted to use the
.ia,ronage of tho office 20 advance anv
personal ambition, hereby anuouu &c,
With all the emphasis which words osn
express. ny fixed determination not.
under any circumstances. to be a can
didste for reelection. 10 case this cam
paien results 10 my election
"Further reflection and observation
constrsin me to renew this pledge.
"The platform adopted at Kansas
City commands my cordial and no .
qualified approval. It coursgeousIy
meets the issues now before the ooun i.
try. and states clearly aud without
ambiguity the party's position 90 every
question considered. Adopted by .
convention which assembled ou the
anniversary of the signing of the
declaration of independence. it breathes
the spirit of candor, independence and
patriotism which obaraoterizes those
who. at Philadelphia in 1776, pro.
muIgated the creed of the republic
"Havipg 10 my uoti6catiou speech
discussed somewhat at length the
paramount issue. imperialism, aud
added some observations on militarisu,
and the Boer var. it is sufficient at this
time to review the remsiniug planks OF
the platform"
Mr. Bryan then takes up the trust
question and deals with it at length
Then follows corporations 10 politics
aod the interstate commerce Law
Taking up the 6uapcial question be
deals with it at considerable lens 9Th,
pointing out the Inconsistencies OF the
Republicans on this issue. He 10
dorses the demand for the election oi
senators by the people and direct leg.
islation.
Taking up the labor question be
defines bis position on this great prob.
lem 10 . clear and concise manuer.
He is opposed to the blacklist. aud
tavors arbitration between corporations
and their employees. He also favors
the establishment of the department oi
labor and the exclusion of the Chinese
While be favors liberal policy to
ward the old soldiers and sailors, Mr
Bryan suggests that reforms are neces.
sary 10 the administration of tbs
pension bureau. Following this, M
Bryan touches upon the Nicarauga a
caoal. Monroe doctriue and other
issues of importance. clearly de6niog g
the attitude of the Democratic party 90
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