New-York tribune., 1896-11-21
HE BROUGHT DOWN 4 DOE.

The campaign of 1900 is still making progress
in Southwestern Missouri among the Ozark hills.
1t has aready been recorded tha. on Wednes-
day Mr.. Bryan. having donncd hunting SUIT.
penetrated the fastnesses OF that region i'll com
pany with POpocratc Chairman Jones, GOV
ernor Stone of Missouri and other political
uminarics. and, after missing several shots.
Finally succeeded in killing rabbit After
which he addressed. as usual, a large crowd on
the silver question and the prospects for 1900
From the daily bulletin which keeps the world
informed as TO the progress OF the campaign II
Is learned that on Thursday the party again
donned hunting suits and proceeded TO make
tour Of the hunting park which appears TO he
the principal feature Of that region. 1t was no
doubt a great day for all the animal tribes that
roam at will through those wooded hills ana
leafy wales The brevity Of the dispatch leaves
us uniformed as to the interesting and exciting
details Of the expedition; and regret is again
awakened at the absence Of Mr. Julian Haw-
thorne and his lively pen from the scene OF
action We may we'll imagine. however, the
effect upon the animal creation Of the announce
ment that they were about to be honored with
a visit from Bryan. Jones and Stone. For II
Orpheus. who never was nominated for office
railroad train, was able to draw all the beasts
of the field after him by his melodious voice and
tuneful Tyre, how must all animated nature in
the Ozark hills have thrilled with expectancy
at the coming Of Bryan Jones and Stone, the
melodious vocalist with two tuneful Tyres!
Again It is recorded that Notwithstanding the
animals must have focked up in front Of the
muzzle Of his gun. Mr.. Bryan was mot as sue
cessful as the other huntsmen' and his aim
was not always true to the mark This was
not by any means a new experience with him.
but with four years Of practice before him 1t Is
not impossible that ne may improve his aim so
as to be able to hit something worth while in
1900 He did. in fact bring down doe" on
Thursday. II seems that the number OF deer
allowed to be killed under the rules Of the club
owning the game preserve was already full but
"in honor of Mr.. Bryan the rule was suspended.
SO. as the record runs about o'clock in the
afternoon "the party found a fine doe. The
"deer was not badly frightened. and stood It's
"grOund until Mr. Bryan sent bullet into its
cleft side" Finer courtesy than this on the
part of the club to It's illustrious guest could
hardly be imagined 1t smacks OF the loyalty
and devotion with which when royalty goes
hunting the retainers hold their fire while they
drive up the game and give the King chance
SO Mr.. Bryan. by the courtesy and with the as
sstance Of the club. at about o'clock in the
afternoon brought down a doe. And this. II is
announced "was the event Of the trip"
A doe, But why a doe: 1t IS not usual for
hunters. especially In game preserves. TO Kill
the young deer II may have been stretch OF
courtesy on the part Of the members Of the club
who realized that after their illustrious guest
had dOnned a hunting suit it was absolutely
necessary that he should shoot something. and
the foolish doe was the only thing that would
stand near enough 10 him to be hit. Or, II may
be that Mr.. Bryan himself having heard ST
often during the campaign from Chairman Jones
that what they stood most in need Of wal
dough-" somehow connected In his mind th'
young deer with this long-felt want. and insist
ed upon bringing down the doe" That would
he a sufficient explanation. For having OF
| Wednesday added TO his stock Of left hind fee
| Of graveyard rabbits. a lack Of which was ons
| OF the causes of his defeat, it must have giver
him great satisfaction to have brought down thu
doe on Thursday, II he supposed. as seems like
IT, that in doing so he was filling the oft-repeat
| ed reuuisition of Chairman Jones.
To-day he leaves the scene Of his triumphs u