July 16

Washington, MO (Excerpt)

Omaha World-Herald (Morning Edition), Omaha, NE, 17 July, 1896.

"If this nomination had gone by merit, it would have gone to the man [Richard P. Bland], who for twenty years, in the face of great opposition has kept alive the silver cause, and in the hour of victory he will be more entitled to the credit than any other man in the nation."