Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1896-07-19
HON. WILLIAM JESNISGs BRYAN

Hon. William jennings Bryan. the
Democratic nominee for President
was born in Salem, Marion county
Illinois. March 10, 1860. He attended
the public schools of Illinois until fif-
teen years Of age, spending his vaca-
ton on the farm. In the fall OF 1879,
he entered whipple Academy at Jack.
sonvillc, Illinois. In 1877, he entered
the Illinois College at the same place,
completed the full classical course and
graduated with the highest honors in
1881. After graduating at the Illinois
College hc attended thcUuion College
of Law i'll Chicago for two years, dur
ing which time he WAS connected with
the Office Of ex-senator Lyman
Trumbull who died few days ago.
He began the practice OF his chosen
profession a., Jacksonville, Illinois.
On October |. 1887 he removed to
Lincoln, Nebraska, and became Il
member Of the firm Of Talbot * Bryan.
In 1892, he WAS elected "A member Of
the Fifty-sccond Congress rs Demo-
crat.
In Congress Mr.. Bryan held
commanding position, serving on the
the Committee of Ways aud Means,
the most important Committee of the
House. At the close OF his term he
declined a re-nomInation and has cd
tied paper ever since.
In 1891, lie was before the people
Of Nebraska Hs the candidate of tho
silver wing "f the Democratic party
Tor United States Senator, being OPP
posed by the present Senator. John
NJ. Thur3ton lie was defeated
through The trcachcry ~ The nd
mil is tTn ton DcmUcrHts
Since 1894. Mr.. BRYAN has devoted
II .urgc part nf his time and uil of his
gCGat ability Ia the silver cause. He
has travelled ali uyCr ;he United
States and made speeches in favor 81
silver III nearly every StU!" q: tins
Union. When Secretary Carlisle
made his famou. rdid inin kentucky
und raised the /. | Standard, Mr. i;ry-
mn followed hi,n and tore his UTgu.
menrs to- tuttcrs and scattered the
minious oi scl like ch,E before the
wind.
His selection Us tie gt Indard bearer
of the silver hosts in this campaign il
but II Hitting reward fnr his grcIt SER
vice in tine cause uf silver and hiI cr-
forts 20 umoiioraiu thc conli ION IT
the laGoring men or the Nation.
The following special to the Exam
inrr under date Ui July oh Says:
~William jennings Bryan is now III
the very flush and yigor Of his man.
hood. Standing exactly six feet high
he is admirably propurtionrd. His
physique il So nearly perfcc; that he
would make II model for IN artist
Ills features arc classical and hi fore
head indicate great intellectually.
His black hair, usually worn some
what long, Inns not thread Of gray in
it, His face is smoothly shavcn, and
naturally wears II most pleasing as-
pect. a half smile plays upon his face
almost perpctually.
"lIc demonstrated his power ns II
leader soon after entering Congress.
. lis speech in tho House on the Tariff
bill, when pending, WIS conceded To
be the most brilliant pieco OF oratory
heard in that body since tho daya when
Blaine was conspicuous figure on
the floor.
"lIc il modest, lnassuming, frank
and easy Of manner. lIo possesses n
power OF magnetism far beyond TINT
of any other public man Of the pres
cnt day. Though young in years and
in public service cx-Spcakcr Crisp
appointed him one Of tho Democratic
leaders on tho important Committee
OF Ways and Mems, mn honor rarely
bestowed except upon veterans.
"As politician Mr.. Bryan il
shrcwd. rcsourccful and tucttul. lIo
is man Of unqncslioncd candor and
integrity. lie hns bodily avowcd his
principles, and has never severed from
them, oven at tho bchcst Of pnrty
caucus. lie has u hold Tint cannot
bc shaken upon tho esteem and conf
dcucc Of tho people Of tho West. Tho
unprecedented demonstration nc
corded him in tho convention this af.
tcrnoon and tonight evidences the
extent Of his popularity. AZ M orator
MIR. Bryan has fcw cquala and certain
ly no supcriors IN the whole Of this
lnnd. llo has 0n onsy command Of
language and while ilorid 10 some OK
tcnt, every period In beautifully
rounded and made captivating or
hll tho speakers at tho present con.
yontion Mr. Brynn is tho only ono
who has been able to command tho
attention Of the vast tIirong of $1,000
people nssomblcd. So in,crcstiug VIVA