Connecticut western news., 1900-10-25
TO SILVER REPUBLICANS.
MT. Bryan Accepts Their Nomination
 For Presidency.

The following letter accepting the nom. ination of the Silver Lincoln Republic ans has been mailed by Mr. Bryan 70 Hon. Samuel w. Hopkins, chairman of the notification committee of the Silver Lincoln Republican party:
 II am in receipt of your letter formally notifying me of my nomination for the presidency by the Silver Lincoln Repub- lican national convention held at Kansas City July f last. In accepting the Homi- nation l 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 hdence and good will manifested anew at the last national convention places me under renewed obligations. There Is consistency about the human mind which leads an individual to apply old principles to new conditions. and I was therefore not surprised to find that those who left the Republican party in 1896 on the mon- ey question are now opposed to it on the trust question. which has increased in ini- portance since 1896. and upon militarism 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 a copy, is in its declarations so similar to the Democratic platform adopted at Kansas City that 1t is not necessary for me to take up the blanks In detail. I in close the following documents and make them a part of this letter:
 "First.-My speech at Indianapolis in reply to the Democratic notification com mittee dealing with imperialism, militia ris pathy for the Boers.
 "Second.-My letter formally accepting the Democratic nomination, covering oth- CT blanks of the platform.
 "Third.-My speech accepting the Pop ulst nomination, dealing with those is sues upon which the Democrats and Pop ulsts 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 | question of paramount importance. but | the Republican party by It's disregard i of the principles of our republic and by | its advocacy of policies repugnant to the doctrine of self government has left us no choice but to summon all lovers of the Declaration of Independence to the constitution framed in accordance with it. "In response to the hope which you express permit me to assure you that my | political obligations are due entirely to { 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 republic. These people. the na
 tion's 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 I am elected
 or not 1t shall be my ambition to protec; 1 their rights and advance their interests | by every means within my power"