The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-08-19
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Gulfan Hawthorn in New York Journal
MI Bryan made an agreeable Inn
preston on me when j saw him for the
first time this morning lie is a man Of
five feet. ten inches. of a figure not attn.
!etic but naturally solid and strong
HIS 1act--as innumerabe portraits havs
already informed me&is clean shaven
| the lips thin; but there is a curve in
! tneir line OIL junction, and sort of dim
pie--lt one may use such q word In d s.
crfDing the features of a prospective
Presidential the corners, which | nave
frequently observed in men distinguish.
ed for eloquence.
Gladstone and John Bright had It. and
so nave Choate. Bishop. Potter, Bourke
Cochran, and our own Chauncey Mr.
l5rvan has also something which not MI
the above named orators possess-large,
dark. kindling eyes. which Show the
coming smile before it gets lower down,
ana dispose the interlocutor to smile re-
sDonsiyely.
His manner in greeting a stranger is
very quiet and courteous. He appears
at once serious and genial. and has a
dignity which is not manufactured. but
innate. There is no pose about him.
When. in his speeches, he ascribes the
enthusiasm OF his hearers to his cause
rather than himself, he speaks sincerely.
and. to say the truth, it may be the pow
er penind TINS young man, rather than
force In himself. which will enable him TO
carry the coming election. The, power
OF the people is unknown and incalcu-
liable. and the best leader of the people
must be man who, like Bryan, can ade-
onately absorb their passion and pur-
pose. and competently express and ex-
ecute the same
1 doubt not that Bryan is a greater
man to-day, thanks to his faculty OF
receiving the contagion Of a nations
WIN. IMAM he was before he addressed
the Chicago convention. He is n man
who will be developed by his position and
OPPORTUNITIES. and IT, as there is no req
son to doubt, his judgment be sound
and his rectitude valid, we may look 10
see MN become a worthy head OF the
American people
l lay stress upon this sympathetic
Quality in Bryan. because il seems to
me not the least valuable element in the
conflict which is bdrore him. No man
can control this nation when, as now, II
is aroused: but a man may intuitivclv
comprehend its needs and its will better
than 1t can itself comprehend them. and
by happy genius SO emphasize what is
sound and manipulate what is question
aole as to bring forth the best results.
Nelther Andrew Johnson nor General
Grant possessed this intuition, and to
their lack of 1t are due the errors of
their administrations. Lincoln. on tho
other hand. did possess It, in full meas
ure and he became the loftiest figure
In our political history.
Mr. Bryan's head is high above tho
ears. but not so much developed behind
phrenoloSist might say he had more
firmness than energy. But the enthu-
siasm and magnetism of his nature prc-
vent this combination from degenerat =
ing into doggedneSs. Bryan must al
ways be in the front of any movement
with which he is connected His intel
ligence is exceptional and swift. He
uerceives the larger relation of things.
II there be typical American OF the
West &c hn h,,- -. Ia
vidual attributes which lift him above
| the type.