The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-01-21

and populism. but, like brave soldiers
fighting under different flags, they could
not refrain from yuicing their admiration
for leader who had the courage Of his
convictions and conducted an honorable
political warfare.
Wondrous indeed is Mr.. Bryan's capacity
| for work and seldom IL found IN any one
man such striking cquipoiee OF extra
! ordinary power In both intellect and ply
| sique. both Of which ara native In the great
| commoner md give evidence OF IA develop
mont rare In mankind. Man Is prone 10
| cultivate the mind at the expense of the
body. or 10 develop the physique and neg
| lcct mental parts. but Mr. Bryan is living
| proof OF symmetrical treatment In bringing
! to rare state of perfection both mind and
body.
The really unparalleled record OF this
f. gifted mans memorable campaign last fall
his resources and versatility. displayed in
hundreds Of speeches on ear platforms and
in hall and open air. read Ike the pages OF
a book fathercd by an inspired writer whose
every chapter dcopeps In interest and en-
velops tho reader In an atmosphere OF In
! tcllectual ccstasy. The perusal OF Mr.. Bry-
ans campaign speeches can not. in The very
nature OF things. do other than make Rtu-
dents of political economy out of those to
whom such an essential to good govern
ment had been mere term and represent.
| Ell NOfflPtUluE OF WHICH tflfy KutW ubtHluk
and cared less.
No candidate for the highest honor with
in the gift of the American people has ever
possessed magnetic qualities to the degree
enjoyed by Mr. Bryan. This glft. coupled
with his incompatible cloquence and pro-
found sincerity, make him the idol OF tho
people. the hero champion who. with his
naked sword OF truth, sought 10 emanci-
pate the wage Garner. the humble producer
La.
changers and those who live by the sweat
Of other mems hrows. Even In the "enem-
les country" people nockcd by tens OF
thousands 10 give attentive oar TO his words
Of wisdom He went 10 the people. be-
cause tho people were too poor TO go to
him, and now he comes to Texas TO let his
followers see what manner OF man Is he
who created a now chapter In the history
OF American political struggles.
What the largest audience that evsry as
semblcd In 1Iouston--at which an admis-
sion was charged--saw was a tall. broad
shondered man of splendid physique, with
a well poised head, clean shaver face whose
every feature, from the square jaws. firm
mouth and determined chin, 10 the dark
and earnest but soft eyes to the high and
broad forehead. beneath canopy Of raven
locks. denoted character OF the highest ord
er. What the attentive listeners heard
when Mr. Bryan faced the sea Of expect
ant faces, were iTrefutable truths, at times
uttered In soft yet distinct conversational
, tones and at times clothed with tho magic
eloquence that had Embossed the wild en-
thusiasm Of audiences. many OF which could
not be crowded into even half dozen or
| more Auditoriums
| The personnel Of the audience that show.
| cred deserved plaudits on Mr. Bryan last
night could not have been otherwise than
gratifying to the distinguished orator and
| statesman. Thoughtful men ana thought
| full women were there from not only Hous-
| ton. but from cities. towns, villages and
| bamiets tributary to this head OF tide
water navigation. IL was. In short, rep
| resentative audience. The laborer and the
banker, the merchant and clerk, the pro-
| fesaional man and horny handed farmer.
sat side by side, and 30 clearly and forci-
| bly, did Mr. Bryan explain the principles OF
| government and the best manner in which
| 10 apply them to secure the greatest bene-
ht for the many. rather than for the few,
that not one OF his listeners could fail to
comprehend his meaning.
| Chairs on tho stage were occupied by
DISTINGUISHED citizens. including Governor
Hogg, OK Governor Lubbock. Hon. John II.
Reagan. the only living exmember OF the
Confederate presidents cabinet; Speaker
Dashieii OF the house. Railroad Commits
sioners Allison Mayfeid and l.. J. Storey.
President Winston of the State university.
Mayor Il. Baldwin Rice, and other officials
of the municipal government. together
with numerous prominent home citizens
and others from various parts OF the state.
The first applause OF tho evening was
bestowed on Ex-Governor Hogg when hto