People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1896-11-12
Mr.. BRYAN,
Rocky Mountain News.

Rocky Mountain News.
The campaign just closed has made
William Jennings Bryan Of Nebraska
one OF the great figures of the nation.
The dweller by the Atlantic has a
comparatively small range OF outlook.
His survey usually stops at the Allie
ghanies, and rarely extends beyond
the Mississippi. Speaking broadly,
be is somewhat insular in prejudices
and narrow n his estimate of the men
and things lying beyond his vision to-
ward the setting sun. Itisas though
the American people faced to the
East. While the New Yorker looks
toward Europe and sees little of his
own country, the western man has
spread before him the panorama of
the nations and becomes equipped
to place a just measure upon those
who rise up as leaders among the
people.
When Mr.. Bryan was nominated for
the presidency he was not unknown or
untried. In the east his name had
been heard: in the west it was
familiar. In the east those ac-
Quainted with politics had knowledge
of him as young member Of congress
who had made cOnfessedly eloquent
speeches upon the tariff and free coin.
age and who would probably be heard
from again. But the east fell far
short Of appreciating his splendid
powers. The west with truer insight,
knew him as one destined to achieve
ment. 1t better comprehended the
deep convictions which guided his
course. the pure patriotism which
burned 10 his breast, and the genius
which raised him above his fellows.
And not even the west understood the
full grandeur of Mr.. Bryan's char.
acter, the nobility Of his impulses, his
dauntless courage and his mastery of
the most comprehensive and involved
problems Of craftsmanship. The
great man is said to be one able to
grapple with and overcome any diff
Guilty that confronts him-a man who
is equal to any situation.
In every part OF his career Mr..
Bryan has been superior to the occa.
sion and the limit of his capacity has
not been tested. During the cam
paign he has seemed to grow. His
later speeches have been better, and
stronger than his earlier ones. He
has ripened Under an experience such |
as has fallen to the lot OF no Otf er
American. Personal contact with
millions of his fellow citizens has pro-
vided him with an invaluable store OF |
lessons. Men and women have
struggled for a touch Of his hand. |
He has seen vast multitudes surge be.
fore him like the wave OF a troubled |
sea, and he has seen strong men with
tears coursing down their cheeks and
with their arms extended to him as
to savior. All the human passions
in their EXTREMIST tension have played |
their part before him. We may try
to fancy the effect Of these things
upon a mind such as his, aud we can
not but be convinced that they will
nerve him TO cOnsecrate anew his life
to the service of not only the millions
who idolize him. but of those other
who have not vet seen the
light Of truth, but who are none the
less earnest and patriotic Americans.
OF Mr.. Bryan'S great tour it is not
necessary to treat. The qualities Of
strong and enduring mental and
physical manhood which be displayed
ire known. -Four years hence we be-
ieve Mr.. Bryan will make another
tour of the country. 1t may not be so
lrduOus an undertaking as the one he
has just finished, but when he makes
i lie will again be the standard