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Il was in congress. however. that
Mr. Bryan made the reputation which
has swept him into his present pr0ni-
neRe-. In is90. when only % years 2
sgc. he was election = member - th.
house from the First district of Ne
brassa. where he located immediately :
after his admission To the bar Dur
ing the consideration of the several
tariff bills. which were brought before
the house during the frs. session ~
that congress. Mr.. Bryan electrified
his colleagues BY the force and Wig r
ot his utterane-s. his intimate kaovvI-
esige of economic matters, the grace
fulness Of his oratory. and his ability
20 sustain himself with credit against
the ahlest dsbat-rs upon the repubii-
can side Of the chamber. His time. on
that occasion. was repeatedly y extended
and he spoke in al several hours
He awo<e sa- newt morning TO ini
himself famous Nor was il an ephern-
sral fame He became from that
day y conspicuous figure In a house
which included sueh giants OF debat-
ers As Breekiaridxc. Of Kentucky:
Bourhe Cochran ani John r Fellows.
OF New York; Dingley aaa Reed. OF
MAinr; Springer. Of Illinois: LOdgs.
Of Massachusetts; Oates, of Alabama.
and Wm- L Wilson. OF West Virginia,
who now holds the office Of postmater-
general
While Mr. Bryan was not a free
trader he favored the lowest tariff
consistent with the necessities OF the
government. and he was placed by
Speaker crisp upon the ways and
means eommittee-aa unusual honor
for a new man
When the Fifty-third congress met.
Mr. Bryan had also achieved a reputa-
ton As staneh supporter OF free sill
yer. and when President Cleveland
convened that congress in exsraor-
dinary session in the autumn -
I>93 Mr.. Bryan was Mr. BANDS
efficient lieutenant in leading the
opposition tn the repeal OF the
Pureha>iag clause of the sherman act
He continued in that congress a. n
member OF the ways znl means com
m.ttee. He wss OF the Sabeommit-
tee which had in charge the internal
revenue schedule OF what was sub
s-quently known a. the Wilson tarif
bill. and he shares with Mr.. McMiilin
of Tennessee. the distinction % being
the first 20 suggest the Incorporation
In that measure u Al income tax
Mr. Bryan added TO his laureIs a< q
brilliant a1d ready debater during tn
discussion OF that MEASURE in the house
and bis inEaezee was also exerte.I in
favor OF the Income Tar which he re-
garted as one CT It's most essential
features
With this congress Mr. Bryaais con-
Sre..icnai career ead=d, aud he re-
turned 70 Omaha - accept the editor
ship Of the world-Hersld Of that city.
although his home for many years has
been al Lincoln. the state capital
Mr. Bryan IA about the medium in
height. His face = elea1Iy shaver and
In appearance he resembles the great
PENNSYLVANIA eommoner. Samuel
Randall. who. at Mr. Rryan's age.
might readily have passed for the lat
ter's twin brother He is a ssrscs
church mar. and on several oe-asions
during his residence in this city ad-
dressed the Young Meas Christian as
sociatfon and other religious bodies
He Is earnest and enthusiastici1 in what
ever cause eulists his synpathiss and
IL Is not doubted that his personality
will largely influence the approaching
campaign
Mrs Bryan has q grea. liking for
politics. and accompanies her hus baud
On many Of his Nebraska tau1tx Her
tastes are essentially literary, and she
has written maeh for various causes
She Is = charming woman. and IS as
great tavorite in Lincoln as her hus-
band She was one Of the organizers
OF sorosis. the leading wouan's
club of Lincoln. and IS also leader Of
the W C. T. L. aud other societies.
Mr. Bryan says she Is invaluable to
hin in suggestions and the prepara-
ton OF material. and in advice as TO
points aud methods The children are
very bright and very pretty and well
bred
Bryan neither smokes, nor chews,
swears nor drinks. and his language Is
pure He Is the picture of health.
mental, moral and physical He
stands I've feet ten inches. weighs
about ITO pounds. IS q pronounced
brunette, has = massive head, clean
shaven face. an s9uiline nose. large
under Jaw. square chin . broad chest.
large, lustrO1s DARK eyes. and q mouth
extending almost from ear 70 ear.
Beneath his eyes is the protuber1ns
hezh which physiognOmists say Is in
dseztive ~ ansney. and which was oae
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