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

D. Richardson, chairman, aud others
of the notification committee of the
Democratic National Convention.
"Geotlenen 10 accepting the nom
iuatioo rendered by you ou 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 assembled. and by
the voters who gave instructions to the
delegates.
81 am sensible of the responsibilities
which rest upon the chief magistrate Of
SO great nation, aud realize the far
reaching effect of the questions involved
10 the present contest.
'In my letter of acceptance of 1896
I made the following pledge:
$50 deeply am | impressed With
The magnitude Of the power vested by
the constitution in the chief executive
Of the nation aud with the enoruoGs
Influence which be Gao WELD for the
benefit or injury of the people, that |
Wish to enter the cfice, if elected. free
from any personal desire except the
desire to prove worthy of the confidence
Of my couutrymeu. Human judgment
is fallibie enough when unbiased by
human considerations, and, in order
that I may not be tempted to use the
patronage Of the Office 20 advance any
personal ambition, hereby announce,
with all the emphasis which words csu
express, ny fixed determination uot,
under any circumstances. to be cau-
didete for reelection. 10 case this cam
paien results in my election
'.Furtber reflection and observation
cops.rsin me to renew this pied ge.
"The platform adopted at Kansas
City commands my cordial and no
qualified approval. 1t courageously
meets the issues now before the ooun-
try, and states clearly and without
ambiguity the party's position oD every
question copsidered Adopted by q
convention which assembled on the
anniversary Of the signing of the
declaration of independence. it breashes
the spirit Of candor, independence and
patriotism which cbaraoterizes those
who, at Philadelphia in l776, pro-
mulgated the creed Of the republic
Having 10 my uoti6cation speech
discussed somewhat at length the
paramount issue. Imperialism, and
added some observations on militarisni
and the Boer var, i, is sufficient at this
tine to review the remaining planks OF
the platform. !"
Mr. Bryan then takes up the trust
oaesiou and deals With it at length
Then follows corporations IL politics
aud the interstate CONNIE law
Taking up the financial question ne
deals with i, at considerable length,
pointing out tie inconsistencies OF the
Republicans on this issue. He in
dorses the demand for the election Of
senators by the people and direct leg
islatlon.
Taking up the labor question be
defines bis position CD this great prob,
lem 10 clear and concise maouer.
He is opposed to the blacklist. aud
favors arbitration between corporations
and their employees. He also favort
the establishment of the department Of
labor and the exclusion of the Chinese
While be favors liberal policy TO
ward the old soldiers and sailors. MI
Bryao suggests that reforms are neces
sary in the administration Of the
pension bureau. Following this, Nj:
Bryan touches upon the Nicarauga
canal, Mooroe doctriue and Other
issues of importance, clearly de6niog
the attitude of the Democratic party on
| all ehe prest issues of the dav.