Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-07-15


After Bryan had declined renomi-
nation for 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 for the United
States senate. Another feature Of his
management was to be hostility to the
administration and all that partook Of
Cievelandim.
Mr.. Bryan took hold Sept. l, 1894,
and all went well until the Nebraska
Republican state central committee
made a 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 tho election of John M Thurston to
the ssnate, the silver tongued young
orator retired to private life as an Eek
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.
MI. BrJ.n's Wife.
MI. Bryan's wife was Miss Mary e.
Baird, the only daughter Of a prosper
ous merchant In Perry, Ills. Opinions
seem to differ somewhat as to whether
she Is handsome or otherwise, but the
fact is, she is what would be called
really handsome and attractive. She is
withal 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 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
time will say droll, witty things with
only o CLEAN Of a smile in her dark
eyes
She is the mother of three children
and ia very domestic In her inclinations.
When It was discovered that she was a
lawyer, q congressman who meant to be
very agreeable inquired of her with
what line Of law she was most familiar.
Mrs Bryan's quick answer was:
Domestic relations, SIR"
II the Bryans should come into the
White House, many people would recall
and contrast the night Of their first ap-
pearance there with Mrs Bryan's pros
pect Of standing at the head Of the re-
ception line.
Itwas just after Bryan's speech when
everybody wanted to see him and his
lawyer wife. Mrs. Bryan appeared in a
high necked, long sleeved black CASH
mere dress, not even fashionably 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
unostentatious, rather old fashioned
looking couple were, yet neither was at
all embarrassed Both got more than q
little amusement out Of watching the
crowds. They went out very seldom In