The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1900-08-30

6cial rCCncaIiOn OF MS NO!.iIAatiO4i Al
the presidency This notification cine
from the popC!;st parry. AID Thomas
n. Patterson, Cf Colorado. 2cs5d IS
tbs. mSUth-p piece OF the party in making
i. NJ. Bryan was AZ TIE same time
Informed CT the endorsement O! his
CanGiaa(v by the United States McLc-
tary league. this notification beng
given Uv 4. w. RuCxer. The Ceren2EitS
CceurrSG in the spacious and 52aut!u!
grounds of the State cariicl, ard were
witnessed by large number OF people.
A. Troutman. who, as the representa-
tive Of the mayer OF Topeka. made
brief speech. welcoming Mr.. Bryan
to the city.
Mr.. Troutman was followed by
Frank Doster, chief justice Of the
Sta.e, who extended the welcome of thu
State At large. Judge Doster contented
himself with contrasting the positions
of the Democrats and Republicans on
the subject of expansion, taking the
position that the Republicans were
looking to undue aggression, while the
Democrats were seeking to secure the
maintenance Of American institutions.
He was literally cheered.
Mr.. Doster was followed By ex-Con-
gresham Jerry Simpson, who was in
-troduced as the permanent chairman,
in the absence of National Chairman
Butler. Mr.. Simpson compared Mr..
Bryan with Lincoln and predicted that
he would lead the people back to the
landmark of human liberty which Lin
coin had 50 materially assisted in es-
tabMShing.
Before beginning his address proper,
Mr. Bryan took occasion to reply TO
Mr.. Troutnan's welcoming remarks.
This he did extemporanously and as
follows: Il desire in the beginning to
thank the authorities of this State anil
city for the non-paTtisaa welcome
which has been delivered through Mr..
TrouIman. | appreciate that liberty Of
thought, that generosity too infrequent
Yin politics that enables political oppo-
nents to thus tender the freedom OF The
CITY 10 one with whom they do not
agree on political questions. l am
grateful for the kind words which were
spoken and appreciate the admiration
mentioned, even though that admira-
ton does not count as much on cleo
ton day as simple ballot. (Applause.)
| hope that IS the years go by we shall
be able to lift politics to higher and
brighter plane so that we can fight out
these great questions as citizens, fully
earnest and equally honest, each one
respecting each others right, each one
the State administration and the city
administration for this courteous and
cordial welcome"
lie then began the reading Of the ad-
dress as originally prepared. stopping
to interject few words in reply to
the notification OF Judge Ru2ker. The
address, including the reply to the
league, was in part, as follows:
MR.. BRYAN'S ADDRESS.
"M-. Chairman and Members OF the
Notification Committee: In accepting
the presidential nomination which you
tender on behalf OF the Populist party,
desire to give emphatic recognition 70
the educational work done by your par
ty. The Dopulist party. cs an organiza-
ton, and the Farmers Alliances, and
the labor organizations from which
they sprung, have done much to arouse
the PEOPLE to study CT economic and
industrial questions Believing. as
do, that truth grows not in seclusion
but in the open field. and that it thriveS
best in the sunlight OF full and free
debate, have confidence that the dis
-cussion which your party has compel
led, will aid in reaching that true solu-
tion Of pending problems toward which
all honest citizens aim. | desire also
70 express my deep appreciation CT the
liberality Of opinion and devotion to
principle which have led the members
of your party to enter the ranks o.
another party in the selection OF can
didate.
And let me pause to gay that when
this speech was prepared and given
to the press. | did not know that formal
announcement Of the resolutions pass
ed by the Monetary League, would Re
made at this time. and desire here to
express my gratitude to the members
of that league for the support which
they promise and for the cordial CON-
mendati0n which t&eir resolutions
speak. The Monetary League has for
, four years been active in the 6istribu-
Y ton Of literature connected with the
money question aimed at the en!ls1;en-
meat of the voters and | have on for
mer occasions and do row express ny
coElmendation of the efforts CT 'h!s
. league and similar lna2uss. to spread
before the pecp,e Information on the
money question. beca"se | believe the