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Omaha daily bee., 1896-03-03

William G.. Whitney is the latest
democrat to inform his friends that he
does not want a presidential nomina-
ton this year from the democratic ma
inclined to dispute with Mr.. Whitney
on this point. If he does not want
this empty honor he need not have It,
There are other rich men in the dem
Ocratic party who would be willing to
sacrifice some of their worldly goods
just for glory and to help the cause
along
Omaha daily bee., 1896-03-03

We are told that the warning laun-
drymen have patched up their differ
cnces and that white-winged peace will
hereafter soar above the washtubs and
button -destroyers. To bring about this
happy result, however, ii was found
necessary to buy out firm which sent
the linen of its patrons to Chicago.
where it was Numbered and returned
every week. The home patronage doc
trine had not permeated that enter
prising business house to say the least.
The Omaha houses cut the prices and
compelled the offender to sell 1t is to
be hoped, however. that the lesson of
the laundry war will not be lost upon
the surviving concerns. They should
not presume too much on the desire of
the public to patronize home industry
by restoring excessive rates in the face
of declining profits and prices in all
other lines of business.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-03-03

SUGGESTION " ORTIZ CONSIDERING
Good. bad and Indifferent plans have
at times been suggested for enlarging
the court house to meet the growing
demands of court and county business.
The necessity for better quarters can
not be gainsaid. Whenever the subject
has been agitated but one Inevitable
conclusion has been reached. 1t is simply
n question of finance. When the people
of this county get ready to build new
court house they will put up building
which will be adequate for all time.
Such Il building must of course cost Il
vast sum of money, which cannot be
raised at this time.
Commissioner Jenkins suggestion that
the county shall take steps to acquire
the square south of the court house is.
however, well worth considering. Sooner
or later our city and county govern
Iuents will have to be consolidated as Il
as of public necessity. That is the
trend in other cities. The experiment
of joint city and county government
has been tried to advantage by the
cities of st. Louis, San Frpncisco and
New York, and Chicago is talking seri-
ously of following these examples. In
several large cities, notably Chicago and
Philadelphia. the city and county oc-
cupy one public building.
Commissioner Jenkins evidently con-
templates public square with a monu-
mental public building with such sur
roundings and approaches as would
give character to the structure and
make it the most prominent and at
tractive building in the city. While it
may be twenty years before such n
building could be erected and COM
pleted, there never was Il more favor
able time for the acquisition of the
grounds than today. Real estate values
are as low as they are likely ever to be
and the square in question is not en-
numbered with improvements of any
particular value. If nothing else were
accomplished by the annexation of this
property to the court house square the
demolition of the ramshaclile firetraps
on its south side and the clearing and
beautifying of the ground would be Il
marked improvement in itself.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-03-03

According to the st. Louis Globe
Democrat, S1O,O0O,OOO is a low estimate
of the actual expenditure of money
involved in presidential campaign.
or this vast sum, very little, it insists.
is illegitimately or corruptly used, and
In its opinion the results achieved by a
great political contest of this magni-
tude and scope are usually we'll worth
the outlay required for them. There
Is food for reflection in the suggestion
I'm addition to room for an honest differ
ence of opinion.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-03-03

The local republican campaign look
ing to the state convention in this city
April 10 will begin this week. A
spirited contest is predicted in the vari
Gus wards. The anomaly of McKin-
ley club declaring for Henderson has
spurred the various factionists to ac-
tion. 1t will soon be demonstrated
whether or not, the neighbors and
friends of General Henderson are will
ing to stand by hinI -f' A1.+ nrr.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-03-03
1t is intimated that Lii Hung Chang,

1t is intimated that Ii Hung Chang,
the great Chinese statesman, who has
signied his intention to represent his
country at the forthcoming coronation
of the cZar, may make the homeward
journey through the United States. Ii
Hung Chang acted the host for Gen
eral Grant when he was on his famous
tour around the world and the people
of this country will no doubt be pleased
to reciprocate the many favors he has
shown to their fellow citizen.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-03-03
ALABAMA's ELECTION METHODS.
Senate Will Appoint II Committee for
m InXcstigntiOn.

WASHINGTON. March 2-The senate
committee on privileges and elections, by
a strict party vote decided today to report
n substitute for the resolution introduced
by Senator Allen, asking for an investga-
ton into the election methods in Alabama
with special reference to the election of the
legislature which elected Senator Morgan.
The resolution as originally introduced
provided for investigation as to the election
of members of the house also as to whether
Alabama had republican form of govern
ment. The portion relating to members of
the house stricken out and that re-
garding a republican form of government
was changed to cover the political auton-
omy of the state of Alabama Senator
Chandler will make the majority report
aud Senator Pugh will submit minority
report
Omaha daily bee., 1896-03-03
An Abandoned Parade.
Springfield ,Mass.) Republican.

The abandonment OF the joint parade of
union and confederate veterans which 1t was
proposed to hold In New York on the Fourth
of July is matter OF little consequence.
The plan was worked up by few people,
who thought that such parade would be a
taking feature of the New York celebration,
but it has never aroused much enthusiasm in
the south, while the Grand Army has always
felt that reluctance to paradng with men
in confederate uniforms which finally led to
the abandonment of the plan. The two
parts of the union will not be an inch fur
ther apart because this parade has been
given up.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-03-03

II the city government shall carry ont
the behests of the people all contract
work will hereafter be performed by
this rule be sometimes impracticable
the policy pursued should be invariably
to insist that preference be given
resident mechanics in all work of a
public or private nature. The presump-
tion Is that Omaha mechanics are quite
as skillful MS any others. III they can
not demonstrate the fact, then, of
course. no objection will be raised to
contractors going elsewhere for men.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-03-03

South Omaha has a woman candidate
for the school board who is very highly
spoken of. The trouble with women
candidates for the school board, as
shown by the experience of Omaha on
several different occasions, is that they
do not get the support of the women
voters even where the men are disposed
to give them the preference. The aver
age female school teacher does not
seem to take kindly to the female school
director.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-03-03

One or two of the perennial candi-
dates for state Office in Nebraska can
take their bOoms to Lincoln without
the slightest fear that they will be in
convenienced by the curfew ordinance
in force there. Every one in the state
knows that their candidates. are old
enough to be out at night without the
assistance of q chaperon.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-03-03

Never count your chickens before they
are hatched is an old axiom Never
decline an office until 1t is rendered Is
another. The wisdom of either PROPOSE
ton was eXemplified by the directors
of the Transmississippi Exposition asso-
citation when they declined to entertain
II proposition TO locate the exposition
grounds at this time. The enterprise is
in its inception. 1t has only begun to
incubate. The support and good will
of everybody is now in requisition and
must be had. There are several loca-
tons in view. either of which is good
Each has advocates, and strong ones.
To open the question of location now
would create fntaSonism that would de-
feat the enterprise at the outstart To
permit an unseemly squabble over loca-
ton when there ds nothing to locate
would be the height of folly.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-03-03

If congress wants to reform the clas
sification of mail matter in the inter
est of economy why not begin with
the class that is known as free matter
and is identified by the presence of Il
congressmans frank on the envelope
or WraDDpr?
Omaha daily bee., 1896-03-03

Senator Tillman has been unburden-
ing upon the press his views and opin-
ions of Wall street and its inhabitants.
The public knows what the denizens of
Wall street think of Mr.. Tillman with
out having the opinion reduced to. writ
fpn
Omaha daily bee., 1896-03-03

The truth of the kindly criticisms OF
The Bee upon the disposition Of certain
labor leaders to involve the fortunes Of
Labor Temple with those of local politi-
cal factions are already realized.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-03-03

1t might pay the people of the United
States to keep Il presidential aspirant
constantly in the speakers chair if by
that operation they can insure the APP
plication of rigid principles of economy
to all congressional appropriations.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-03-03

If the Greater New York legislation
becomes enacted into law, New York
politicians will be in a greater guam
dairy than ever. They will be more
than ever unable to decide which pre-
of municipal or the field Of national
DOliticS
Omaha daily bee., 1896-03-03

Just now 1t is California that is
threatened with an invasion of the pro-
fessionaf woman suffrage agitators.
The poor disfranchised women of Cali
fornia don't know what precious rights
they are being deprived of and so their
sisters in the far east are going to cross
the entire continent to tell them all
nhout it q.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-03-03


General Weyler's declaration that he ex-
poets the war in Cuba to continue for eigh-
teen months shows that he realizes that the
c2ntest is Of very serious character. The
insurgents have lost nothing since he took
command and they are not dismayed by his
cruelty. They are still operating near
Havana and 1t may be that they will end the
war much quicker than General Weyler ex-
poets and in very different way
Omaha daily bee., 1896-03-03
History Repeats Itself.

Chicago Tribune.
The time is rapidly approaching when
thousands of sanguine citizens will learn. to
their sorrow. that it isn't the man who does
the loudest roofing" in the campaign that
gets the latest nfflca
Omaha daily bee., 1896-03-03

1t is quite evident that the belliger-
ents are not all located in Cuba. Some
Of them are to be found not far from
the vicinity of congress
Omaha daily bee., 1896-03-03
Looks That Way,


Kentucky is sound money state and it
does not intend to be represented in the
United States senate by any other than a
SOUND money senatcr.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-03-03

Washington Star: Tier father Is not
what you would call n well-read man." said
one foreign gentleman to another
mo. His library consists of only two
books. But they suffice"
What are they?"
Bank book and check book"
Omaha daily bee., 1896-03-03
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Omaha daily bee., 1896-03-03
LIVELY AND SEVERE.

Chicago Tribune: whats that long
piece of writing, papa? Is II poctry?"
Hiasti.y replacing 1t in his empty pocket
book)-Y-yes. dear; ii is an owed. to your
mothers milliner."
Omaha daily bee., 1896-03-03

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Omaha daily bee., 1896-03-03

Harper's Bazaar: well, here is the money
you've been tormenting me for" said
rich unc.e to his spendthrft nephew. Use
it wisely, and remember that fool and his
money are soon parted"
81 don't know about that" replied the
young scrapegrace. 1--WE been coaXing you
more than a week for this
Chicago Tribune: How are you observ-
ing Lent?" asked the professor
81 am staying quietly at home" replied
the divinity student
That's what l call indo' Lent" rejoined
the professor with great severity.
Truth: Nipper-So poor old Soaksby is
gone?
Proprietor Blue. Light Saloon-Yes he's
gone, but not forever. For more'n a
year I've given him a free drink evefy
mornin', and now he's left a will bequeathin'
his mornin' drink to his brother.
HER COSTUME.
Washington Star.
Upon a wheel she sits secure,
And as she swiftly gldes,
The people hail the grace demure
With which Priscilla rides.
Yet she who thus our praise bespeaks
Beneath false colors goes.
For while she rides her brother seeks
In vain his golfing clothes.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-03-03

Indianapolis Journal: 'T took out $4,000
insurance on my life today" said the meek
man.
II suppose you will live for sixty or
seventy years now," said his wife. in an
aggrieved tone.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1896-08-07

first Matched, and that his congressional
song would be pitched in diminuendo
instead of crescendo. But he utterly
COMPOUNDED these Jealous Cassandras by
delivering speech on silver which must
forever remain as classic in congress
sional literature.
eff it did not increase his fame as
much as did his initial effort, it was
for the all-suflcient reason that there
was not so much room for him to grow
in. II Daniel Webster himself could
have come back to life, he could not by
20 years of ceaseless endeavor increase
his fame as an orator; for while here
before he butted his lofty head against
the stars. But Bryan went on to the
end making speeches stronger and ever
stronger, manifesting new powers every
time he arose. Perhaps his later adj
dresses lacked something in efferves-
cence, brilliancy and piquancy, but they
grew constantly more logical, if less
rhetorical"
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1896-08-07

In 1894 Mr.. Bryan declined a third
nomination and was nominated by the
democratic state convention for United
States senator by the unanimous vote
of the convention. He polled $4,000
votes. The republicans, however, had
q majority in the legislature and Bryan
was defeated for the senatorship. Since
Mr.. Bryan's congressional term ex-
pired, he has devoted his time exclusive
ly to spreading the doctrine of free sill
yer.
Mr.. Bryan first appeared in the polit-
ical arena of Nebraska in the campaign
of 1888, when he stumped the first dis
Nkict for j. Sterling Morton, nominee
TOR congress. The same year he declined
a nomination for lieutenant governor.
On July 80. 1890, he was nominated for
congress and wrote the platform on
which he ran. Nobody but himself
thought he could be elected.
He stumped the district on the tariff
issue and won fame as a political orator
throughout the state. He defeated his
republican adversary solely by his power
on the stump.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1896-08-07
BRYAN AND SEWALL.
The Standard Bearers Chosen by
the National Democracy.
Romantic Career of william Jennings
Bryan-His Powers as an Orator
and Pleader-Beautiful Fam
lily Life.

William Jennings Bryan was born
in Salem, Marion county, ILL.,, on March
80 1860. At the age of Is he entered
VWhipple academy at Jacksonville. In
1877 he entered Illinois college and grad
rated valedictorian in 1881. For the
next two years he attended Union law
college in Chicago, serving in the office
OF Lyman Trumbull, and after gradual
ing he entered practice at Jacksonville.
In 1877 he removed to Lincoln, Neb.,
and became member Of the law firm of
Talbot d Bryan. Hewas elected to con-
krl1Es in the First Nebraska district in
lso0fover w. j. Connell, of Omaha, and
was reelected in 1892 over Allen w.
Field, of Lincoln.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1896-08-07

Mrs. BrySp is her husbands mascot.
When the bryan boom for president
was launched in Nebraska Mrs. Bryan
at oncr decided to accompany her hus-
band. With just&a bit of feminine SUI
perstition she reminded him that in
every instance where she had attended
assemblages in which he was interested
he had won. When she remained away
he always lost, and upon such occasions
she invariably comforted him in tile
hour of defeat.
In the recent national committee
meeting, when the Nebraska delegation
contest was pending, she was not in
che hotel where the case was decided.
Bryan's opponents won. The next day
she was silent spectator at the Col
jseum. The committees report was re-
versed, and she waved her handker-
chief with greeting of JOY to the Bry-
an silver delegates when the conven-
ton gave them the seats which her
husbands political foes occupied the
preceding day.
With a loyalty made eternal by a love
that has never faltered. she saw the
dream of her life shaping itself into
reality. Her husband now had an op-
portunity to address the convention.
She knew that in the famine of orators
he would rise like giant and that
the standards would soon be at his feet.
She knew that if he would open his
mouth the convention would do the
rest. E
II will be in the crowd to-day, Will
liam" she said, cheeringly, on the day
her husband was nominated at Chicago.
Remember, / am your mascot. Do
your best have prayed for your
nomination, and it will come if you
speak to-day, as believe you will"
Mrs. Bryan, who is a good-looking
woman of medium build and height, is
few years the junior of her husband
and quiet in her mannerisms. A wealth
of dark brown hair frames face of in
tcllectual attractipeness. Her dress is
simplicity itself. She is well posted on
the issues of the day. Her home life
is an ideal one. She cares comparative
ly little for society. Devotion to her
husband, children and home are her
prime characteristics. Her confidence
in Mr.. Bryan's future has always been
his guiding star.
Mrs. Bryan is lawyer, as we'll as her
husband, and, although she has never
practiced in the courts, she has often
helped him in the preparation of his
cases. She possesses good judgment
and quick discernment. She studied
law through sheer love of companion
ship for her husband, and was ad-
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1896-08-07

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and pathetic, fierce or gentle, serious OF
humorous, with the varying emotions
of its master. In his youth Bryan must
have had a skillful teacher in elocution
and must have been docile pupil. He
adorns his speeches with Illustrations
from the classics or from the common
occurrences ofeveryday life with equal
felicity and facility. Some passages
from his oTations are gems and are be-
ing used as declamations by boys at
schooI--the ultimate tribute to Ameri-
can eloquence.
but his browning gift as an orator
is his evident sincerity. He is candor
incarnate and, thoroughly believing
what he says himself, it is no marvel
that he makes others believe.
organs first speech in the house
the one on the tariff in 1s92-fxed his
status as one of the crack orators of this
generation. 1t astonished old stagers,
electrified the country and stimulated
the ambition of every young man in the
land. Enyious carpers lugubriously pre-
dicted that he could never duplicate
that far-resounding performance, that
he would be like wasp, biggest when
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1896-08-07

but he was an awkward speaker. had
many pupils, but few who made the last.
ing impression on me that Bryan did
That was because of his intentness and
earnestness in that particular study.
There were not many who studied elo-
cution long, but with Bryan that seemed
to be the one thing in which he wished
to excel. He was not satisfied with the
instruction in the class, but took term
in private, for which he paid me $50.
II remember about the first honor he
won as public speaker. He took part
in contest in defamation. He selected
a familiar piece to all students: Nc
Leans Child and drilled on it for weeks.
He had some misgivings about his sue
cess, even up to the last, but he won the
first prize and made an impression that
was never forgotten in the college.
After that Bryan never lost an oppor-
tunity to declaim OF make a speech.
while other students were trying to
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1896-08-07

The most notable personal character
istic is his affable dispositions He has
a winning smile and kind word for
all. W
This said an intimate friend, with
his personal magnetism, made him a
universal favorite in Jacksonville, from
which place he removed to Nebraska
nine years ago. He was member of
the Presbyterian church and a leader
in the movements of the young people
in the congregation. remember cry
well how he used to walk to church
every Sunday with his wife and her
blind father. His devotion 10 his
afflicted father-in-law was touching.
He was assiduous in his attentions TO
him, and 1 have seen them together
hundreds of times, both happy, the one
in the companionship and the kindness
of the other, and the other beaming
with affection for his wife's parent.
Mr.. Bryan's mother died recently in
Marion county, Ill, where she had lived
nearly all her life. M
Bryan's first law case was in Jack
sonville, IL years ago. He was sent 20
the local Justices court to look after
case involving $50 or so, which had
arisen between two farmers. He was
as careful in preparing his argument
as if he had been arguing before the
United States supreme court. He won
the case, and. when he entered the Of
flee, with his face bealning with smiles,
he shouted: II have won my first easel"
In 1880, when Bryan was law stu
dent, he was talking low tariff, just rs
he began to talk free silver more than
three years ahead of the crowd. Since
that time Mr.. Bryan has been lectur-
ing on his favorite themes of the tariff
and the free coinage of silver in almost
every state of the union. For time
he was the editor of an Omaha newspa-
per, but the editorial tripod was not
as congenial to him as the stump and
the platform, and he did not long re-
main in the sanctum.