The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1896-10-15

every descendant. Nearly half GEN.
tury ago, when John A. Bryan was o
| resident OF Ohio, and established the
Town which still bears his name, the
precedent became established and has
utmost universally remained true to it's
original principles, that there was not
Dryah that ever suffered defeat.
"hGheVer man OF this name under-
'ook 10 obtain public office.
ooch was tho determination and ner-
eSSsorahce OF these men that it was
onous II. Unnecessary oftentimes to make
any contest of election or ~ show ",,,,
hght by nominating a candidate enter.
tsinlng different political Opinions.
some 1our or live years ago the writer'a
| Wllc, VINO Is cousin Of the Hon w
bryan, had occasion to write him. when
nc was member of Congress from Ne.
Draskh. The closing sentence of Mr.
| bryans letter, which he wrote in ren]v
TO the letter sent him, indicates tbe
c"lloer ana staying qualities of the
man. He said that on account ~ III.
extreme views upon the silver ouestinn
at that time he stood almost alone, md
was very unpopular at WASHINGTON be-
cause OF the stand he had taken upon
this question.
G!nnc1ng backward from the present
condition OF things, it is not difficult to
imagine tho trying position in which
thts man was placed at that time, fight
ing for principle that he knew to be-
right and ono that was for the best in
terests OF the American people. Like
othcr heroes and great thinkers, Bryan
lived In advance OF his time. Still tho
great mass OF thinking people are be-
ginning to appreciate the services
which the Hon. w. J. Bryan has rem.
dered them during the past five years.
Ihe desire Tor popularity is universal.
Every one thirsts for popular esteom
and the good will Of their fellow man.
Ihls element in mans character takes
lts origin In widely different motives,
and Is seldom satisfied unless called
forth by noble impulses or generous
thoughts. There are common, every
DAY people whom the world admires,
because they unselnshly leave home
OF ministering to tho wants of the sick
ana unfortunate. Tho gallant fireman
who braves tile dangers OF q burning
house to save the lifo OF some helpless
inmate Is regarded us u hcrO and we
acknowledge his bravery.
So it is In all spheres Of life. The
man or woman who, from Il generous
impulse, risks danger or death for
othcrs, or who from Il similar impulse
becomes the subject of suffering or in
convenience that others may be benefit
cd compc!s the homage of every cogni-
zant heart. We receive the worlds
esteem only as wo pay for it in advance,
auu even then our sacrifices will avail
little or nothing unless they are made
without reference to the object OF gain
ing popularity. a good deed or per-
sonal sacrifice for others, in order that
IL may merit approval and appreciation,
should be the spontaneous offspring of
an unscllish, chivalrous heart. Such
trlass OF magnanimity, personal sacri-
nee, generous and noble impulses as
arc revealed TO us in the life of w. J.
bryan command our admiration on ac-
count OF his impulsivo and uncalcuating
generosity, his unsworving devotion to
cause that no knows will benefit
| mankind; the conscientious regard for
The rights OF others he has closely ad-
hered 10 for number OF years before
The people began to realize the stupen-
dous efforts he was putting forth in
thcir bohalf.