The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1897-02-06

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expansive aud expressive. In later
fears this Smile has been the subject Of
considerable comment bur the well
rounded cheeks Of Mr. Bryan now
check its onward march, and 30 one
has seen the real breadth Of the smile
Who did not see it in the early days.
Tpon one occasion a heartless observer
was heard to remark. That man
whispers in his own ear, but this was
4 brutal exaggeration.
Mr.. sRYaNs CAREER a LAWYER.
/ A to the criticism that Mr Bryan
/ had not distinguished himself a. a
lawyer. she says Those who thus
complain sh0gld consider that be
en1ered the practice At twenty three
and left IL 1T thirty, and during chat
period began twice. and twice became
more than self supporting. At the
time Of his election to congress his
practice was ia a thriving condition and
fully equal to that Of any man In the
+ city
+ she concludes the sketch thus To
/ give an estimate 0f his character or Of
the mental endownments which he may
possess would be beyond the scope Of
this article / may be justified, how
ever In saying that MS life has been
one Of earnest purpose, with that sort
Of genius which has been called a
capacity for hard work.
''Ihs First Battle Is dedicated to
the Hon. Richard r. Bland Of
Missouri; Gen James y. Weaver, Of
Iowa. and the Hon Henry NJ Teller.
Of Colorado, whom the aethor considers
the foremost champions of Dimetallism
in their respective parties
The early chapters are devoted 20 an
account Of Mr.. Bryan . connection with
! the silver movement and the develop
ment Of the silver sentiment Then
follow chapters devoted 10 the Repub
| icap and Democratic national cOnven.
tions, including the memorable contest
over the Chicago platform. Referring
10 the fact that the concluding sentence
of his convention speech has been widely
criticised Mr. Bryan says
| II had used the idea (erOss Of gold
and crown Of th0rns) In substantially
| the same form in speech IN congress.
but Old not recall the fact when used
III In the convention. a portion u the
speech was extenp0raDeous and its
arrangement entirely so. but parts Of 1t
mad been prepared for another
/ occasion.
THE DEFINITION Or BIMETALIdsN.
A chapter ia devoted to the Silver
Party convention. and another to the
POpulist convention IN one, entitled
| The Triple Demand for Financial
Independence, bimstallism Is thus
defined
lin a speech made in Ohio. I think
IN 1896. Senator Sherman used language
something like this quote from
memory The parity between gold
/ and silver can only be maintained by
the ass Of gold ~ standard, with
silver coined In limited quantities az a
limited legal tender This can properly
be called bifoetallism.
This definition ~ bimetallism has
within the last four years become quite
common among those who favor The
gold standard. but are not willing 20 be
known as m9nOmetallists. Bimstallism
means two metallism just rs certainly
as the word bipsd means an animal viii
two feet II means the use of two
metals "a standard money. and ~ b.
standard money they must be treated
alike. II b. mss gold as a standard
with silver coin Ia limited quantities a.
q legal tender. Is bimstallism. fheI
England now has bimetallism n thai
system can properly be called bmetal
I lism. then the use Of copper in limited
! quantities as a limited legal tsndsi
along with such a system would con
: stitute hmstallisln 10 seems 10 IN,
that the absurdity ~ Mr. Sherman I
definition must he apparent b. aayOnl
who will give the subject moment Z
consideration.
n was the attempt Of the opponent
, II free coinage 20 mistoustrue The term
formerly used that led 70 the declaration
I II specific ratio. Then. too. man,
/ insisted upon calling themselve
hmetallists who were unwilling - vot
! for bimetallism without an international
agreement This made n necessary 4
/ adopt some means Of distinRuishinl
, between independent bimetallists an
international bimetallists
Many interesting incidents n the ton
. East and West are gwen, sud also quit
, number ~ anecdotes.
RESPECTS TO BOILING DEMOCRATS.
: In chapter devoted ~ The Boldn
Democrats. Mr. Bryan says
s'The only criticism which desire 3
record hers Is that the gold Democrat
! sought tp use the party name f.
purposes Of deception The party nam
: belongs Ia the majority ~ tho party
Z aud the minority cannot fairly honest
/ ly. nr honorably use that name in suC
! way rs 20 mislcad the voters. I ha
] ~ Oh times defended the sovereign RICH
3 If the citizen 10 follow his conscience
and his judgment IN political matter
! and 10 make his party affiliations con
form 30 his convictions. but frau
attempted against the voters Is no NOR