The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-07-16

less interested in. the issue discussed.
After Bryan had declined a renomi-
nation for a third congressional term,
he became editor in chief of the World
Herald of Omaha, in which he was to
advocate the free and unlimited coinage
of silver, and incidentally, it was said,
to promote his candidacy Tor the United
States senate. Another feature Of his
management was to be hostility to the
administration and all that partook of
Clevelandism.
Mr.. Bryan took hold Sept. 1, 1894,
and all went well until the Nebraska
Republican state central committee
made contract by which it should con-
troll two columns in the editorial page.
Mr. Bryan found that the Republicans
were using their space to publish matter
detrimental to his senatorial project and
he made fight in the court, which was
decided in favor of his enemies.
When Bryan s aspirations were blasted
by the election of John NJ. Thurston to
the senate, the silver tongued young
orator retired to private life as an sex
congressman. -
He still continued, however, to advo-
cate in every way the free coinage of
silver, and made frequent trips through
the west and south advocating 1t.
Mr.. Bryan's Wife.
Mr.. Bryan's wife was Miss Mary f.
Baird, the only daughter OF a prosper
Gus merchant in Perry, Ills. Opinions
seem to differ somewhat as to whether
she is handsome or otherwise, but the
fact is, she is what weuld be called
really handsome and attractive. She is
withal q woman of rare mental endoW-
ments, is rather studious and very re-
served. But she has an immense amount
Of determination, and found no difficulty
in passing her examination for admis-
sion to the bar She does not care for
fashion or society and pays no attention
whatever to either.
At the time Bryan made his famous
tariff speech in the house he generously
declared his wife deserved a share of
the praise he got for it. Mrs Bryan was
in the gallery and heard every word of
the speech. She noted the volume Of
tone required to fill the hall, and by
means of signals communicated to her
husband until she had satisfied herself
that he had struck the most effective
tone.
Mrs. Bryan can be very sarcastic
when sufficiently reused, and at any
t-41AO w Ill say 0AO445 why 0444ASo Will
only a gleam of a smile in her dark
eyes.
She is the mother of three children
and is very domestic in her inclinations
When it was discovered that she was a
lawyer, d congressman who meant to be
very agreeable inquired of her with
what line Of law she was most familiar
Mrs. Bryans quick answer was:
ffTl0T7 o=tic relations sir -
IF the organs should come into the
White House, many people would recall
and contrast the night OF their first APP
pearance there with Mrs. Bryan's pros
pect of standing at the head of the re-
ceptiOn line.
twas just after Bryan's speech when
everybody wanted to see him and his
lawyer wife. Mrs. Bryan appeared in a
high neczed, long sleeved black cash
mere dress, not even fashionabIy cut or
made. Bryan wore his usual Prince AL
bert coat and possibly white lawn tie.
The pair stood about and looked lost
while people told each other who the
transformations, rather old fashioned
looking couple were, yet neither was at
all embarrassed. Both got more than
little amusement cut of watching the
crowds. They went out very seldom in