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' MONDAY, JULY 27, 1925.
BRYAN’S CAREER ONE OF MOST,
COLORFUL IN U. S. HISTORY;
RAN THRICE FOR PRESIDENT
Name Before American
Public Since 1896 When
“Cross of Gold” Speech Won Him Demo-
cratic Nomination for Chief Executive—
Friends and Foes Admired Him 'As Orator
(AP). In all the history of Amer-
ican politics thcro are few names
Which carry that brilliant luster of
spectacular effort which has become
a part of the memory of William
Jennings Bryan.
His life for almost 30 years was
a. panorama of national sensations,
piled one upon the other. At thirty-
slx he became almost overnight not
only the leader of his party but the
idol of millions. Three times he
carried thep arty standard as its
choice for the highest office of
the land: in another presidential
year—1912—hs reaped much of the
credit for placing Woodrow Wilson
in the White House; and in almost
every other National Democratic
convention in a generation he was
in the very center of every storm
that came.
As a recognition, many said. of
his long leadership. President Wil-
son made him Secretary of State—ii
post from which he resigned two
years later under the most sensa-
tional of circumstances because he
felt the nation was verging toward
participation in the European war.
World peace always had been his
passion in his earlier years. just
as in his later days hu‘made tho
espousal of religion his all absorb-
ing concern. and turned his talents
to an attack upon evolution.
hollowers Were Devoted
Throughout all his active years his
foiloWers clung to his standard in
devotion for the man and his ideals.
His great powor of eloquence. which
first brought him to a place of
national prominence. remained on-
impaired for many years; but to-
ward the last his old time brilliance
of the platform and the stump be-
gan to dim perceptibly.
Although he found time for many
venturesome excursions into other
fields. politics was his forte and the
story of his life work is almost a
paigns that begAn when the Chi-
cago Democratic convention of '90.
stampeded out of a deadlock by his
"cross of gold' 'speech. made him
Its candidate for president.
Bryan wont to that convention as
editor of the Omaha World-Herald:
and a former member of the House. I
but entirely unknown to any con-
siderable portion of the rank and
file of his party.
Nevertheless he took with him an
unfalterlng faith in his destiny and
as the leading candidates—now for-
gotten—began to muster their]
strength for the tight. he turned tol
some of his intimate friends in the
press stand and remarked that he
himself would be the nominee of
the convention. None of them be-
lieved him.
Boy Orator.
Known in his youth as "the sil-
ver-tongnod boy aerator of the
Platte." it was Mr. Bryan's elo-
quence in‘ his famous "cross of
gold” speech at the Democratic na-
tional convention in Chicago in 1896
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that made him the choice of his
party. He polled more than 6.500.-
000 votes Iii his first campaign.
His career has been likened to
that. of Henry Clay who also was
three times nominated for the pres-
idency and as many times defeated.
Clay. too, became a Secretary of
State. Friends of Bryan insisted
that. like Clay. he was too conscien-
tious. consistent and scrupulous for
a. politician and that the famous
Whlg's declaration “I would rather
be right than be President." well
described the man from Nebraska.
The former Secretary of State
was born in Salem. lli.. March 19.
1860. His father was Silas Lillard
Bryan. a native of Cuipepper coun-
ty. Virginia. a lawyer and judge.
The son, after graduating frotii ll-
linois College in 1831 and Union
College of law. Chicago. in 1883.
entered the law office of Lyman
Trumbull, former United States
Senator. Subsequently he removed
to Jacksonville. 11].. where he prac-
ticed law until 1887 when he settled
in Lincoln. Neb.
During the presidential campaign
of 1888 young Bryan's speeches in
bchult‘ of the Democratic ticket at-
tractcd attention and in 1800 he
accepted it nomination for Congress
in the First Nebraska district. a.
Republican stronghold. “because no
one else would have it.” he said.
since it was bclievcd no Democrat
Could win. He was elected and
scrvcd ri-om 1301 {moi 1805. He
was made a. mcmbcr of the import-
liis first term.
Opposed Protective Tariff.
Two speeches in this period gave
.\ir. Bryan nation-wide prominence
one against the policy of protection.
delivered on March 16. 1302, and
the other against the repeal of the
silver purchase clause of the Sher-
man Act on‘ August 16. 1893. In
the luttcr he advocated "the free
and unlimited coinage of silver. ir-
rcspcctivo of international agree-
ment, at a. ratio of ill to l." a policy
with which his name was after-
wards niost prominently associated
until he entered the cabinet of
i‘rcsident Wilson.
The first nomination of Mr. Bryan
for the prcsidciicy ut the Democratic
National convention in Chicago on
July 10, 1806, has since been charac-
tei'izcd as one of the “miracles" of
American politics. The nominee, af-
ter serving in Congress. had run for
the United Suitcs Senate and been
defeated by Scnator John M. Thurs-
ton of Nebraska. Abandoning the
law. Mr. Bryan became editor of the
Omaha. World-Herald and cham-
pioncd the cause of the bimetallism
as vigorously with the pen as he had
upon the forum. He had been boa.-
ten for a third term in Congress on
the issue of "sound money" and
when the time came for the National
convention this question was rendlng
both big political parties. There were
Free Silver Republicans as well as
Democrats. but the nominee of the
former. Henry M. Teller of Colorado.
threw his support to Bryan when
the Nebraskan won the nomination
at Chicago.
The “cross of gold" speech by
Bryan. which has been quoted often-
er. perhaps, than any other of his
1 words. and which made him a rival
‘of William McKinley for the presi-
dency. came at the close of a. de-
bate on the floor of the convention
in advocacy of a free silver plank.
)lcii nationally prominent in the par-
ty had preceded him. and opposed
the plank unless it should provide
for bimetallisni by international
agreement. The situation was tense
when the Nebraskan, then only 30
years old.——one year more than the
Constitutional requirement for a
president—arose to speak. Every-
body ready for compromise. Not so
the delegate from Nebraska. There
was fire in his eye when he began
to speak.
Captured By One Speech.
“I would be presumptuous. indeed
to present myself against the dis-
tin uished gentleman to whom you
hav listened." he said. “if this were
a. mere measuring of abilities; per-
sons. 'i‘ho huniblcst citizen in all the
land. when clad in the armor of a
righteous cause, is stronger than all
the hosts of error. I come to speak
to you in defense of a cause as holy
as the cause of liberty—the cause
of humanity."
Thcn charging the evils of the
day.-—the idle mills. the social un-
rest and low wages—to the scarcity
of money and the "idle holders of
idle capital in Wall street." he con-
tinned:
“The individual is but an atom;
he is born. he acts. he dies; but
principles are eternal: and this has
been a contest over a principle.
Having behind us the producing
masses of this nation and the world.
supported by the commercial inter-
ests the laboring interests and the
tellers everywhere. we will answer
those who demand a single gold
standard by saying:
“You shall not press down upon
the brow of labor this crown of
thorns. You shall not crucify man-
kind upon this cress of gold."
The convention was stampeded for
Bryan. who was nominated over
eight other candidates on the fifth
ballot, following a speech by a
Georgia delegate in which the elo-
uquent young orator was referred to
as "a Saul come to lead the Israeli
tiles to battle." Subsequently Bryan
received the nominations of the Peo~
ple's and the National Sliver par-
ties
In 1900. when again nominated
for the presidency. he made "enti-
iinperlslism" the paramount issue
but refused to omit an explicit party
declaration in favor of tree coinage
of silver in the party platform.
This time he was defeated with a
popular vote of 6.8“.118 as against
7.207.923 for his opponent. He re-
ceived 155 electorel’votes to Re-
ant Ways and Means committee in .
THE EVENING SEN'rrNEn-so. NORWALK,
CONN.
BRYAN AND
HIS AIDS AT SCOPES TRIAL
BRYAN LOST
POINTED PARAGRAPHS lN SPEECHES
MADE BY WILLIAM J. BRYAN
“You shall not press down upon
the brow of labor this cr'own of
thorns. You shall not cruelty nian-
klnd upon a cross of gold.
0 O O
"The humblcst citizen in all
righteous cause is stronger
all the hosts of error.
0 o l
“The individual is but an atom;
than
he ls born. he acts, ho dlts; but
principles are cicrnal.
U U 0
“Not only that. but as he (Mc-
Kinley) listens he can hour, with
ever-increasing distinctncss. the
sound of the waves as thcy beat
upon the lonely shores of St.
Helena.
O 0 0
"American civilization will im-
print its flag upon the hearts of all
who long for freedom.
‘ C e
which
and
"Shame upon the logic
locks up the potty offender
enthrones grand larceny.
O O O ‘
"Awake. oh ancient angivcr,
awake Break forth from thine im~
marked scpulchre and speed thce
back to cloud-crowned Sinai.
O t t
"It is the voice of the serpr-nt. not
the volco‘ of God. that bids us cat.
I 0 U
"Millions for defense. but not Ono
cent for conquest.
0 O 0
"God made all men.
the .
land when clad in the armor of al
and He did \
I
‘ name with: his not able
not make some to crawl on hands,
and knees and othcrs to ride
upon their backs.
O O O
“No tomb was ever made so
strong that it could liiiprisoii u
rightcous cause.
0 t 0
“Silver will lay aside its grlue
clothes and its shroud. it. “ill yet
rise, and in its rising and its reign
will bless mankind.
C O O
"We cannot insure to the vitioiis
the faults of a virtuous lifr. we
would not invade the home of the
provident in order to supply the
wants of the spendtlirift; we do not
propose to transfer the rewards of
industry to the lap of lndoicncc.
o o e
"No government is worthy of the
to protect
from every arm uplifted for 115 in-
jury the humblest citizen who li\cs
; beneath that flag.
0 O '
"Truth will vindicate itself;
error {vars ii'ce speech.
o c e
wrily
"The people who, in 1776. repor-
ed the doctrine that kings rule by
divine will not. in this gencriitlnn,
subscribe to the doctrine that
money is oninlpotcnt.
t l t
"They (the West) invite you to'
accept the principles of a living
faith rathcr than listen to those who
preach the gospel of despair."
and started the publication of a
weekly political Journal called The
Commoner. Four years later. 1004.
although not actively a candidate
for the nomination, which eventua-
ly weynt to Judge Alton B. Parker.
he vigorously opposed Deiiiocracy's
“conservative" attitude.
In 1908 Mr. I>ryan was again
hailed as the Democratic standard
bearer. The campaign was waged
on the principal issue of opposition
to "trusts" and for a third time the
Democratic nominee suffered defeat.
polling 6.409.104 votes to 'l‘nft‘s
7.678.908 and receiving 16'.’ elec-
toral votes to his opponent's 321.
A few months before the tiriie for
the 1912 Democratic National con-
vention. Mr. Brynn publicly ari-
nounced he would not be a candi-
date. declaring he was "rendy to
enter upon a. campaign in behalf of
a true Democrat with even more
vigor than that with which I have
fought at :in time on my own itc-
half."
Woodrow Wilson at this time was
Governor of New Jersey and had zit-
tracted the attention of the Nebras~
kan, it was said, by reason of his
“progressive" legislation. The light
on the floor of the Baltimore con-
vention. led by Bryan against the
Tammany men in the New York
dob-gallon. is a. matter of history.
Despite the fact that Champ Clark.
Speaker of the House of Represen-
tutivcs. led on ballots for the
nomination and had a. clear ma-
jority of nine, which ordinarily
would have made him the party’s
candidate. the Nebraskan's eloquence
and peristenco against domination
of the party by Wall street. result-
ed in failure of the. Missourian to
get the necessary two-thirds of the
convention and In the designation
of Wilson.
‘J I
Left'to right: H. E. Hicks. J. G. McKenzie. W. (I. Haggard. Bryon, Harry M. Lawrence and S. K. Hicks.
. PROHINENT MEN
‘. PAY TRlBUTE
TO W. l. BRYAN
Vice President Lawes—He never
did unworthy or mean things. He
may have been mistaken at times.
as we all are. but he was trying al-
ways to do the right as he saw it.
Senator Ashiirst of Arizona—,Hls
superlative oratory, his frame of
oak and his apostolic zeal zrought
the income tax.’woninn suffrage.
prohibition and direct election of
Senators. »
Former Senator Hitchcock of Ne-
braska—He was the greatest moral
force of his day. He sacrificed his
health and strength by the most ex-
traordinary exertions.
John W. Davis—The example he
set of devotion to principle no mat-
ter of what cost is one-his country-
men may well cherish. Many of
the things he advocated in the face
of bitter opposition are now among
the accepted policies of the nation.
Governor Smith of New York—
He was a vigorous American and
even those who differed from his
ideas had great regard for him.
Elihu Root—He was a good and
kindly man. fairly sincere at all
flutes and vcry sincere on points
where I most disagreed with him.
The Reverend Dr. C. I". Potter.
New York Modernist—He was a
mighty crusader. a sincere preacher
of the old school. The Scopes trial
signed his death warrant.
The Reverend Dr. John Roach
Straton. New York—A great man
has fallen in Israel. He was a
patriot of the sort so sorely needed
by America in this her critical hour.
Newton D. Baker, former Secre-
tary of War—Mr. Bryan has been
the undiguted leader in a great
cause in politics and religious move-
ments for more than a. generation.
William C. Redf’leld. Secretary of
Commerce in the Wilson cabinet—
His outstanding public service was
Ill 1913 when be smoothed over the
threatened difficulty between the
lfnlted States and Japan.
Mayor David E. Fitzegerald of
New Haven—He was a great char-
ncter. He rallied about him a great
many pcople. and I believe no other
man in the nation. in his generation.
lizid equal faculties for drawing such
great crowds. If his party had been
a. success Bryan might have been a
great man. He brought his party to
Ifailure and to himself success.
050,000 FIGHT
lN NEW HAVEN
Legal Battle Over Will
Brought Much Criti-
cism to the Common-
er .
NEW HAVEN. July 27.—.\'ew Ha-
ven is linked prominently with the
colorful career of William Jennings
Bryan. not merely because he deliv-
cd many speeches and lectures here.
but because the City of Elms was the
scene of Bryan's losing fight for a
$50-00“ bequest made in the will of
Phllo S. Bennett. who gave to the
city the Bennett foundation at the
ioiner of the Green.
The money was left to Bennett‘s
widow in trust for the promise set
foith in a sealed letter to be found
with tho will. The letter directed
that it be paid to Mr. Bryan. The
will. it developed. had been drawn
in 1000. in Mr. Bryan's home at Lin.
coin. the typewrltlng being done by
Airs. Bryan. Bryan was named as
executor.
'j‘lin- Bryan contest over the Ben-
rv-it will was a memorable event. It
was attended by press representa-
tlvcs from many States. Philo G.
Bennett left an estate valued at
about $200,000. It was offered for
probate before Judge Livingston W.
Cleavcland in 100-1. Enclosed in the
will was a letter. wherein the tes-
tator sct forth that $50,000 was to
go to the Bryan family on account
of old friendship. The cxecutrlx,
the widow. was directed to pay thgt
$50,000 over to Bryan. In addit'lm
the testutor lcft $10,000 for a mob-
oriam fountain in the Green. The
fountain stands at Church and Chap-
el sti'etts today, having taken the
place of the old town pump which
stood on that site since the early
days of this city.
During the trial some criticism was
heard about Bryan's efforts to col-
lect that $50,000 from the Bennett
estate. Brynn promptly responded
to the attack by a public statement,
that. if the $50,000 were given to
him. he would turn it over to
, charity.
Judge Cleavcland ruled the letter
out on the ground that reference
to it in the will was vague and in-
definite. hence of no effect.
The lawyers in the case agreed
with Bryan to take the short route
to the Supreme Court by way of a
l‘lL‘Pf'VRiIOH. thus eliminating an ap-
pcul to the Superior Court. In the
‘innl analysis the Supreme Court
sustained the ruling of Judge
Cleaveland and the 860.000 was lost
to Bryan.
HIGH LIGHTS IN
BRYAN S CAREER
Born. Salt-in. Ill.. March 10,
1860.
Graduated. Illinois College. as
valcdictorlan of his class. 1881.
Admitted to the bar. July. 1883.
Married Mary Elizabeth Baird.
Ot'iolii'r I. 1584.‘
Elected to Congress from
coin, Neb.. serving front 1801
1055.
Democratic nominee for
States Senate. 1895.
Political editor Omaha World-
Hcrnld. 1804-5
Democratic nominee for the Pres-
idency of the United States in 1800,
1900. 190.8.
Organized regiment of volunteers
for Spanish-American War and be-
came its Colonel.1808.
Established his weekly paper The
Commoner. 1901.
Rose from sick-bed to speak to
Democratic National Convention. St.
Louis, 1904.
Traveled around the world 1895-6
visiting the Philippines and the
leading countries of the Orient and
Europe.
Lili-
to
United
Addressed the delegates of the
Interpariianientary Peace L‘nlon in
London. July 24. 1906.
Given gigantic reception on ar-
gdt'i’fercd \vitii
‘PAGE THREE
WINS G. 0. P. APPLAUSE AT CHICAGO
When William Jennings Bryan attended Republican convention he wal
He attended as a Journalist. ‘
one of the outstanding figures.
000000 iS
GRIEVED OVER
BRYAN’SDEAT
ELKMON‘. Tenn. July 27 (AP).
-“I am pained to hear of the death
of Honorable William Jennings Bry-
an.” Clarence Darrow, Chicago at-
torney and cross examiner of the
Commoner in the recent trial of John
T. Scopes at Dayton, Tenn. last Mon-
day. declared today when informed
of the demise of the notable Ameri-
can by the Iv’iioxviire Joulllal.
"I have known My. Bryan since
1896 and supportcd him twice for
the presidency. He was a man of
strong convictions and always es-
poused his cause with ability and
courage." Mr. Darrow continued. "I
him on many ques-
tions but always rcspcctcd his sin-
cerity and devotion. I am very sorry
for his family and for his friends
who loved him."
rival in New York. August 30. 1906.
Had been successful as a public
lecturer and as an editor and pu -
lishor.
Was invited by President Roose-
velt to the conference of Governors
on the conservation of our national
resources.
Secretary of State. under the
Woodrow Wilson administration
during its first. tcrin in 1013.
Resigned in 1016 after break
with President Wilson over notes
to Germany on submarine warfare.
Fought the nomination of James
S. Cox for the Presidential nom-
ination at Democratic convention
in 1920 in San Francisco.
Led the fight against the Anti-
Ku Klux plank in the Democratic
national platform in 1924 in New
York.
bought at the recent Scopes trizl
at. Dayton. Tenn. for a literal in-
terpretation of the Bible as a basis
for the law of the land.
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nessec. with the good wishes of Mr.
and Mrs. “illiam Jennings Bryan.
July 26,1925."
Secured in Good Health.
200 miles Bot.
speeches "at
\Vinche er and Jasper. Tennessee. '
Mr. Br?n returned to Dayton early
yesterd y from Chattanooga, where
he had spent the night
Before he left Chattanooga. Mr.
Bryan joined A. IV. Lossly, owner of ’
the hotel at W'I‘lIth he stopped, and
several others. for breakfast. Mr.
Lessly accompanied him to Dayton
and during the trip the Commoner
expressed his determination to “see
the case through." Mr. Bryan show.
ed no evidence of bad health. Mr.
Lessly said. but remarked that.ho A
was suffering with diabetes. ‘
While in Chattanooga, Mr. Bryan
complctcd arrangements for Dublin--
tion of the speech he was to have
lclivorcd during the closing hours of
the Scopes case. He was having it
printed for distribution throughout I.
the country and its delivery was to I
mark the opening of the nationwide
battle against modernism planned by ,
him. . ,
Had Heart Trouble.
Although Mr. Bryan appeared to
be in good health. he realized it was
necessary for him to conserve his
strength. During last week he visit-
cd Dr. Raymond \Vallace. in Chat-
tanooga} who informed him that he
had a slight dilation of the heart,
with arrythmia. (missed beats). 1
Previously, July 17. Mr. Bryan was
advised by physicians to refrain
from further strenuous activities. Dr.
Wallace particularly advised him
against an address Mr. Bryan had
planned for I’ikevillo on the follow--
ing Sunday.
Mr. Bryan delivered the speech.
but limited it to ten minutes telling
his friends that he had to conserve
his strength as he feared he might.
not live through to Scopes trial.
Doctor \\ ains Him.
Dr. Wallace said Mr. Bryan- ap.
peared surprised to learn he had
heart trouble, but was not worried.
Yesterday. he declined an automo-
blie from the Chattanooga hotel to
the railroad station. saying he pre
ferred to walk.
When he arrived here he went in!-
incdlately to his home and from
there to the Southern Methodist
Episcopal Church. He sat on the
front seat and beta 0 the sermon by
the Reverend E. A Peterson of Bu-
na. Texas, he was called upon for I
prayer.
Citizens of Dayton still were dilc'
cussing the prayer today describing
it as one of the most beautiful they
had ever heard and as revealing‘tho
earnestness and sincerity of Mr. Bry—
an. Opening with the words “Del!
Father." the prayer was the pies. 61'
a servant that God should direct all“
his ways and protect his home and
country from sin. The prayer also
sought aid in the campaign Mr. Bryr
nn was making for "old time reilg-i
ion."
“1 Am So Sleepy."
After church services Mr. Bryan.
returned to his home, where W!
Mrs. Bryan and Mr. and Mrs. Rogers.
he had dinner. He ate a big meal
and was in one of his most Jovid
moods. Before taking a nap. he call
ed Chattanooga. over the iongdilo
tance telephone to ask about Isis.
speech which was being published. .
Mr. Bryan told his wife that he,
had never felt better in his life “if
was ready to' take his fight for fill-t"
damentalism to the country. He hit
of his trip to the Holy and with“.
t he next several men he and as.
writing he had planned. He then m‘
marked that "I am so sleepy." _
entered his room shortly after t-
o'clock.
Mrs. Bryan was on the porch
the home and could see her bus-
on the bed. About 4:30 Mrs.
felt her husband had been
long enough and sent McCa ..
who also was Mr. Bryan's pom
attendant. to wake him.
"He always was a heavy slee
and was hard to woken.” Hr.
Cortney said. adding that after
'ebslon Rr. Bryan twice. in
haunt
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