The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1896-07-23

circulated. He is atfable and kind In
manner, easily approachable, and does
not lack dignity. In appearance, he is
an illustration of the fact that some
men are never accorded justice by a
picture, which, in this case, does not
prepare one for the expression of keen
ness shown in his face.
THE BRYAN HOME AT LINCOLN.
Mr.. Bryan lives we'll, in acommodious
dwelling, in the fashionable part of
Lincoln. The study in which both Mr..
and Mrs. Bryan have desks, is very
attractive room. 1t is filled with books,
statuary and memories of campaigns.
There are busts or portraits of noted
men, and there are two butcher knives
which Mr.. Bryan used in the campaign
with Judge Field to refute the latter S
boasts of the effects Of high protection.
Last year Mr.. Bryan was asked if he
had any aspirations looking to the
white house, and he said, mo, have
no wish to be presidential candidate,
neither now nor for the years to come.
My whole thought now is centered ON
my family and my profession, so far as
my personal desires go. was
brought up in the country, and wish
my children to have some of the same
rearing. They are now at the age when
they need fathers care, and then /
wish to get into practice again, for 1
very much enjoy the law, which has
been necessarily abandoned during nay
four years in Washington"
Mrs. Bryan has great liking for
politics and accompanies her husband
ON many of his Nebraska jaunts.. Her
tastes are essentially literary, and she
has written much for the various causes.
She is a charming woman, and is as
great favorite in Lincoln as her hus-
band. She was one Of the organizers of
Sorosis, the leading woman's club of
Lincoln, and is also a member of the
W. G. A., and other societies. Mr..
Bryan says she is invaluable to him
in suggestions and the preparation of
material, and in advice as to points and
methods. Tie children are very Bright,
and are pretty and well-bred.
It is not only for Mr.. Bryan's great
gifts as a speaker that he is esteemed so
highly by the people of his home. No
faint has ever attached to his public OF
private acts. He neither smokes, chews,
swears or drinks, and his language is
pure. Mr.. Bryan's friends figure that
he should be an influential factor with
the populists, since twas much through
his influence that the Nebraska state
convention two years ago endorsed ST.
las A. Holcomb, the populist candidate
for governor, and by virtue of the fusion
defeated Thomas Majors, the candidate
leading the republican forces.
THE PICTURE OF HEALTH.
He is the picture Of health-mental,
moral and physical, He stands about
five feet ten inches, weighs about 10
pounds, is pronounced brunette, has
massive head, clean-shaven face, an
aquiline nose, large under jaw, square
chin, broad chest, large, lustrous
dark eyes, and rather large mouth.
Beneath his eyes is the protuberant
flesh which physinomogists say is indi-
cative of fuency of language, and
which was one of the most prominent
features in the face of James G.. Blaine.
Mr.. Bryan negleets none of the Access
series of oratory. Nature endowed
him with rare grace. He is happy in
attitude and pose. "Melliferous," is
the one word that most APPLY describes
his voice. 1t is strong enough to be
heard by thousands. 1t is SO modula-
ted as not to vex the ear with monotony
and can be stern and pathetic, fierce or
gentle, serious or humorous, with the
varying emotions of its master.
In drawing comparison between
Samuel j. Randall and Mr., Bryan, the
latter is thus described: In four years
service Mr.. Bryan established far
greater reputation than did Mr.. Ran
dali in the same length of time. In
deed, it may be said, without an ex-
travagance, that when Mr.. Bryan quit
congress he had as far spread of fame
as Mr.. Randalldid when he died, after
twenty years in congress. Mr.. Bryan
is collegiate scholar, and has slowed
away in his capacious Uranium much Of
the golden grain Of wisdom and little
of the husks, and it is all there for use,
either as argument or establishment
Some men are SO ugly and SO ungainly
that it is a positive disadvantage to them
as public speakers. Some are SO Hand
some and graceful that they are on gost
terms with the audience before they
open their lips. OF Che latter class
Mr.. Bryan is a shining example. Hi
appearance is passport to the affec
tons of his fellow-men.
WIFE OF THE DEMOCRATIC NOMINEE.
Mrs. Bryan is quiet-appearing it'll
g woman, with refined, sweet face
: black hair, just becoming tinged witt
grey, and black eyes, and in the con