The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1897-01-04
WHY Mr.. BRYAN QUIT
4 Rev York Paper Gives Yhat II De-
clareS To Be the Story.
HE DIDN'T LIKE ADVERTISING
And Only Entered Into Enterprise on
Idea That It Was To Be Dignified.
GIVES SUpT. M'BEE'S CORRESPONDENCE
The New York Paper Declares Its
Story To Be True Story of Why
Lectures Were Given Up.

First and last great deal has been said
from one end Of the country to the other
concerning the lecture Of Hon. william J.
Bryan. delivered IN Atlanta last week
There has been a lot of wild talk about
the nature of the contract under which
Mr.. Bryan spoke, and much has been writ
ten concerning the continuance of the leo
lures. The papers OF the entire country
have been largely given over to tho publica-
ton of oil sorts Of reports and gossip about
the Nebraskan's debut on the lecture plat
form.
The New York Journal prints what 1t
declares to be an authoritative story re-
garding the withdrawal of Mr.. Bryan from
the platform before the expiration of his
contract The story may DO given for
what Il IS worth:
Although tho first and last lecture at
DeGive's opera house. in Atlanta brought
receipts amounting 10 $780, Mr.. Bryan
was induced 70 cancel his contract by the
actions of his managers. who insisted on
making a hippodrome of his appearances
Rather than depart from the digniled po-
sition he maintained throughout the cam
paiSn, he decided TO return to his home IN
Lincoln.
''Mr. Bryan was led TO believe from the
very start that his tour was to have been
Of the most non-sensationaL He under
stood that he was TO be taken strictly on
his merits, and that the most formal and
modest method of billing was to be used
In announcing his coming. Instead Of this
he was confronted IN Atlantn with hugo
posters stuck Unfortunately Throughout
the city and picturing him Ia most vulgar
and dlstastefui manner. one bill showed
him In Autograph standing beside Jackson.
Jefferson, Lincoln and Washington. This
particular bill was most obnoxious to the
defeated candidate and most intmical TO
his scnss Of Judgment. He was so dis
heartened ct the coarse display that had
been made Of him that he was tempted 10
refuse 70 enter the opera house. Kindly
consideration for the enthusiastic audience
boo &C for tie house only deferred hiIn
from refusal
However, when he went upon the stage
he had fully determined 10 speak no more
under the contract he had made. lie SO
announced himself to his managers. Roache
and Comsbock. next day.
1t had como to Mr.. Bryan's ears pre-
vious 70 his entry into Atlanta that Roache
and Comstock had Quarreled IN an ugly
manner over the notorety that each was
20 got out uf his utilization with him. Thf-
ne was willing o. pass over, az IL M.
t3en become public. but the vulgar
Of posters ana the wording OF -
tisements offended d m u ,le
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