The morning times., 1896-10-05
TROUBLES OF mrs. BRYAN
Political Reasons Separate Her From
Her Husband.
Grace Bryan's Face Slapped mt School
by SchOUlmate-Fears for the
Candidates Health.
NeU YIok Sun.


Lincoln, Neb Oct. 4-When Mr.. Bryan
left Lincoln for his second incursion into
the enemy's country, he left Mrs. Bryan at
home, but IL was agreed that she should
join her husband about October /. HAD
ste followed her inclination, the wife of
the candidate Would have left the city
with him, and Mr.. Bryan was eager TO
avail himself OF her assistance and advice.
The only thing that interrered with their
plans was the criticism of the press and
the opposition Of the leaders Of the Popo-
cratic party. Mrs. Bryan came home from
the tnp 10 Maine Jhoi oaghly disgusted with
newspapers.
the newspapers are horrid,' she told n
friend. They lied about us constantly"
But this was only a Eart Of her grievance.
Her efforts to Introduce a feminine ele-
ment into political committee meetings
and receptions met with such unpleasant
opposition from certain prominent Popo-
Gratis, who in early days Of the campaign,
sought to exert some influence on the Boy
Orator, that at times she was in a state
of excitement.
For two or three weeks Mrs. Bryan has
been giving her intimate friends an account
of the sights she endured. The friends
We're cautioned against repeating her re-
marks. but much that she has said has
found Its way outside Of the friendly circle
aud many people have been interested i'll
the recital OF tie Incidents of the trip.
one thing that particularly annoyed Mrs
Bryan was the su-called character sketch
of what purported to be pictures OF her
gowns. boots, etc, which appeared in a
New York paper.
Mrs. Bryan denied that her boots or
dresses had ever been photographed or
skeIched. So much had been said about
Mrs. Bryan's part III the campaign that
was decided she should remain home for
u
! sight OF her. The separation from hvr
husband las been irksoine, and she has
eagerly waited the time when she sould
again be with Mr.. Bryan.
Meantime She has had charge OF Mr..
Bryan's mail, which is still large. being
assisted by Private Secretary j. W Cut
right. The stories about Mr. Bryan's health
have alarmed Mrs. Bryan, and while she
has received word from her husband that
he is In good condition, she i S still CON
| Sidcrabiy worried.
1t was known Eere al the time OF the
| candidates departure that he was suf
| fcring from the effect OF the high tension
| OF iIis stccplechase campaign, md his friends
| are concerned lest lie shall break down
| before the campaign is over. They are
| nor pleased at hls statement that he will
| not return TO Nebraska until the day be.
| fore election, and tile growing feeiin 9
| among tue fOpOcrats that the state is in
| fan way to go for Mckinley has made
| them anxious TO have MIR. Bryan come home
| and give Some attention to his own State.
i, Mrs Bryan was expecting TO be with
| he- husband several days ago. but she ha:
been Unexpectedly detained One thinl
| that has demanded her attention was an
| experience of her Youngest daughter. Grace
| aged six. Grace Bryan is attending tn,
| public schools. Politics has entered tn,
| scEool, even 10 the primary department
| and yesterday boy of about Grace's ag,
| caine up To the daughter OF the boy candi-
| date for President. and said:
| Il am for Mckinley you're Bryan"
| Then he slapped her face. Excitement
| ensued. Mrs. Bryan visited the schoo
| and made a vigorous protest. and the
principal made an address TO the pupils
III which she said there must be no poll.
tics in the school hereafter
SO the primary scholars Will no longer
discuss Ii 10 1. and Grace Bryan's FAC,
VIII not he slapped again. Mrs. Bryan
| expects to leave i'll a few days.