Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-07-18

sincerity. He is candor incarnatc and
thoroughly believes what he says him
self.
The personnel Of the young Nebraska
statesman is most happily adapted TO
his position rs n leader in the councils
of his party and i'll public debates with
opponents OF his political doctrines. He
is of medium build, square shorlderc1
and Of generally athletic Proportions.
He is the embodiment Of physical
health, his square head rests firmly on
his shoulders and his firm, massive face,
neither flushed nor pallid, makes an at
tractivc mark fer all eyes.
His hair is black and rccalcitTar.
rather than dccilc, deiles brush and
comb, and trmtlcs and tosses with 4
method Of its own. No beard. no mus
tachc, has the freedom of Bryan's Wis.
age. Every trace il carefully MOVED
away with the light OF each new day
The Manners OF tho Man.
Ii manner lie is what is called mag.
motto. Mcn like him lie is pleasant &c
the eye. to the ear, and soothcs by Ii:
presence and never troubles. No mar
ever saw him in Il passion. He is COO
and of flawiess temper. He Is Of gool
poisc and his emotions sat steadily, =.
bccorIes the cmotiCEs Of one WHO, viii
care for himself, eats thrice day. scc!i:
at dyspepsia and sleeps scundly c.
nights.
Bryan is well, oven highly, educated
He has dug through books and ,rEl
nolcd learning equal with any dusty,
musty college professor Cf them all
More than books, he has studied mcn
and their lives have been his lessons
He has memory like wax, and all h
has heard OK read or seen abides witt
him.
| He is not so profound ~ quick, ard
with AZ intellect rather military than
! philosophical, he makes weapons of ii
he knows, and every scrap Of lCarnir:
belonging TO him i AZ prcshpt and ready
hand TO be either defensive or offensive.
Us his swift genius for combat MY tie
eide.
When Bryan made his famous can
vass Of his state, in 1890, the old tim,
politicians took 10 interest in the bat
tie, as they looked upon it rs lest at til,
outset, and they were more than mig
gardly i'll furnishing the shows Of war
But the younger Democrats Were NOR
than Jealous. ard by their vigorous IF
forts fully made up for the laci, Of cam
paign funds.
Mr.. Bryan was then, as now, a com
paratively poor man, and his campaigl
expenses We're limited to less than SOC
But the greatest Interest WAS aroused
and Mr. Bryan's tour became one lCr;
ovation. The Republicans had submit;
ted prohibition amendment to III
state constitution, and Tie Democrats
III their platform. had declared ayains
prohibition. Lincoln and Omaha. til
largest cities III the state. Ncic III til
district, and i'll them the Republican
lost heavily on the Temperance issCe.
\ striking feature of the caInDaig,
was the challenge issucd ly tho DClnc
cratic committee to Cornell 70 discus
the Issue. Of the day in joint cebat
with ~. Bryan. They did net reall
expect that Council would Toe ras
cnouSh to accept, but hoped to rlak
political capital ont Of his refusal Ger
nell. however, 1attorcd by former sue
cosses III hararguirg helpless ju-ie.
accepted the challenge.
Mr.. Bryan then showed that lie wa
no. only his advorSary's Superior in cra
tory. bet also his master il matters {