The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-06-15
"THE PASSING OF BRYAN"

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Bill Bynum stripe of orators have had
their say ON the Passing of Bryan,
irving to show that the young Nebras-
kan had about ended his career as lead
err and was passing out into that political
oblivion into which so many of their own
leaders have passed But is it so? The
passing of Hill, the passing of Flower,
the passing of Cleveland, the passing of
Palmer and Carlisle and Harrity and
and the passing of Bryan means another,
these first like metres have flashed and
sparkled and then it was darker about
them for the millions who watched than
# their lights had never shone. The
passing of Bryan, the great headlight of
| Democracy means the going about of a
beacon ray of hope for struggling mil
lions.
at is Bryan, of Nebraska" This is
ed train in the hustling throng of a
railway station, on the street cars in
town, city or metropolis, in hotel corri-
doris or passing along the high ways. This
is enough to send thrill of delight and
interest into the hearts of the gathered
thousands and from them out into the
hearts and homes of millions of Ameri-
cans, who have to-day, a more abiding
faith in his declarations and a frmer
hope of his ultimate triumph and
through that their own escape from the
clutches of the Oppressor then they have
had in any American save Washington,
Jackson and Jefferson. Yes, it is the
passing of Bryan" but it is Bryan pass
| ing into more Americans hearts and
homes.
| Last Saturday Mckinley, Americas
chief executive, the man who defeated
the Nebraskan a few months ago, led a
procession in the city of Nashville and
out to the exposition grounds. A nota-
BILE character, the earth's highest execu-
tive, at a great gathering ON an occa-
sion that had been made ready for his
coming. He spoke but few heard him,
fewer still paid any attention to aught
he said.
VIM. j. Bryan, the defeated candidate
McKinley's victim, private citizen step
ped off the train in New York with a
grip in each hand 1T is Bryan, of Ne
braska," said somebody. That was e.
nough, a vociferous welcome was shout
ed from thousands of throats, cabmen
forgot their cabs, early morning watch
men, and laborers and travellers paused
to take glance at the passing Bryan"
moter men reversed the motor to let the
street car throngs get a glimpse at the
peoples champion.
1T is Bryan, of Nebra SKA" was said
as he walked into the hotel to get break
fast, and clerks and walters and watch
men and even the scrub women were alert
in a moment
Bryan, of Nebraska, is passing
through was heard away up the street
and hundreds of reporters ON wheels in
carriages, on fast trains, and behind
foaming steeds were rushing towards
him. If he brushed his ha4r, it was noted,
the tan on his cheek, the little pearl
in his bosom, the toes of his shoes were
all closely scrutinized. When he ate a
banana, that important fact was noted.
Every word he uttered in private or pub
lie was sought after by reporters like
bright shining nuggets are sought for by
the miner.
But why is it thus? 1t is but ma tl1ral,
Mckinley has been weighed in the bal
ance. McKinleyism has been tried, it
has failed-utterly failed. The great
promises and declarations, the great poll
cies and promises have dropped down in
) to a scramble for local tariff robbery
neighborhood protection, scramble for
the little remaining government
favoritism. The people are tir.
ed already, disguised already, dis
heartened already. They naturally turn
to the great young champion who sc
truthfully and so eloquently foretold
the evils if the poluters were allowed tc
remain in possession of the temple of the
peoples liberties. They hear him gladly
they believe in him now steadfastly. He
had six million followers in November
last. He has nearer ten million follow
ers to-day, and this is 'the passing OF
Bryan"
PUT MONEY IN THY PURSE"