. Bulletin - United States National Museum. Science. Figure 8.—Bryan campaign ribbons and badges from the campaign of 1896. In this year, Bryan was nominated by the Democratic Party, the Populist Party, and tlie National Silver Parts- which was composed of persons who were devoted to the issue of silver coinage. (Sinith- sonian plioto 48144-K, Becker colleeiion.) Fii^ure 9.—Bryan campaign iVoni the campaign of 1896. Arthin- Scwcll, the Democratic vice-presi- dential nominee, was a wealthy and relatively conservative gentle- man frotn Maine. (Smithsonian phoin 48iqi-E, Becker collecti
. Bulletin - United States National Museum. Science. Figure 8.—Bryan campaign ribbons and badges from the campaign of 1896. In this year, Bryan was nominated by the Democratic Party, the Populist Party, and tlie National Silver Parts- which was composed of persons who were devoted to the issue of silver coinage. (Sinith- sonian plioto 48144-K, Becker colleeiion.) Fii^ure 9.—Bryan campaign iVoni the campaign of 1896. Arthin- Scwcll, the Democratic vice-presi- dential nominee, was a wealthy and relatively conservative gentle- man frotn Maine. (Smithsonian phoin 48iqi-E, Becker collection.). Te.\as, and Duluth, Minnesota.'*" At Omaha on November 25-26, Bryan served as president of the Trans-Mississippi Commercial Conference, devoted to securing favorable legislation for the West.'*" During that winter he lectured in the East, and also made a rapid tour of Colorado, speaking under the auspices of the Rocky Mountain Lyceum on "Our Form of Government and the Ills Which Afflict ; '*'' Al- though he was comforted by some evidence from the East of interest in his cause and himself, Bryan's chief support continued to lie in the West and South, where his evangelical campaigning had its greatest appeal.'*^ 1" Bryan papers, letters to Bryan during 1895 from Charles O. Baldwin, Duluth, on August 20, October 5, and November 1; George R. Laybourn, Duluth, November 8; Charles M. Rosser, Terrell, Texas, November 3; clippings from Duluth Press, I'" Nebraska Stale Journal, November 27, 1895 (Bryan clippings collection, Nebraska State Historical Society). I" Bryan papers, letters from John Marcus Dickey, director of the Rocky Mountain Lyceum, to Bryan, January 6 and 28, 1896. •J» Bryan was encouraged by messages from the East. See, for example, B. Lundy Kent of Wilmington, Delaware, who wrote: "After hearing you that evening I know you are one of the powers in this great movement for justice & human liberty," Febr
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