Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-07-15

Mr. Bryans junior year at college that
in the female academy at the same
place. They became engaged the same
year. She was graduated the day be-
fore Mr.. Bryan, and was yaledictorian
of her class of eight, and was thus
a fit match for him, who was yaledictori-
an of class of fifteen. She was born
in Perry, H., where her father was u
merchant.
The death of Mr. Bryan's father
threaten to disturb his career, but he
determined to continue his law studies
and he entered the Union college of law
fortunate enough to get a place in the
office of Lyman Trumbull, one Of his
warmest friends. He did hard work in
the law school and was beaten for the
valedictory (elective) by one vote. There
were ffty-four in the class, and it was
settled at once in Jacksonville to prac-
tice law He had his usual starvation
PERIOD" but he had done so we'll in his
first year that he and Miss Baird were
married October 4, 1884.
1t was then that Mr.. Baird made re-
mark which Mr.. Bryan delights to quote:
'Well, William, as long as | have
plenty we shall not both want.
Goes to Nebraska.
Mr.. Bryan's practice grew steadily,
and in 1887 he was engaged to go TO
Kansas and Nebraska to look after some
investments for an Illinois land company.
He visited Lincoln to see his old chum
at Union college, A. r. Talbot. He
was fascinated by the town, and at once
determined to remove to it. Talbot Of
fered him a partnership and he accepted.
When he went home and told his fam
lily that he wanted TO remove to Ne
braska all but Mr. Baird demurred. Mr..
Baird was delighted. He was an earn
est Republican. He said:
Yes, William, / shall be glad to go to
Nebraska, for it is such a strong Repub-
lican state l know you will have to stay
out of politics when you get there
Mr.. Bryan removed to Lincoln in the
fall of 1887 and his family came eight
months later. He had another struggle
to get into practice, but he was moder-
ately successful, and when he was elect
ed to Congress he had a good income.
which was steadily growing. Since 1880
MIR. Bryan has spoken in every cam
paign. From the first he spoke and
studied the subject of tariff reform, and
is beliyed to be as well informed on that
subject as any other man in this coun-
try. He is the proprietor CT and does
much of the editorial writing for the
Omaha World-Herald.
Mrs. Bryan Likes Politics.
ties and accompanies her husband on
many of his Nebraska jaunts. Her
tastes are essentially literary, and she
has written much for various causes
She studied law in Illinois and was adj
mitted TO the bar after she came to Ne
braska, not with a view to practice, but
to assist Mr. Bryan IN his work.
She is Il charming woman and is as
great a 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 member of the w.
{. n. and other societies. Mr.. Bryan
says she is invaluable to him in suggest
ing and in the preparation of material
and in advice as to points and methods.
The children are bright, pretty and we'll
bred.
1t is rot only for Mr. Bryan's great
gifts as speaker that he is esteemed
so highly by the people of his city and
state. His greatest hold on them comes
from his character and manliness.
He is one of the puresr men in public
life. No faint has ever attached to his
public or private acts, and no charges
of evil has ever been brought against
him
He is member of the First Presby-
terrain church of Lincoln. having united
with the church when II years of age.
He neither smokes, chews, swears nor
drinks, and his language IS pure.
Personal Appearance.
Physically Mr.. Bryan has developed
until he is now q man of portly proper
tiOns, inclined slightly to obesity His
features are large and rather coarse, but
there is a kindly expression in his dark
gray eyes that wins admiration from a
certain class of people. He has large
mouth, heavy jaws and high forehead.
His hair is thick and long and black
He keeps his face smooth shaven there
by giving prominence TO a Roman nose
and heavy upper lip. He wears Il SLOUGH
hat and dresses always N dark clothes.