The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-07-15

observe Col. Bryan under various coufIi
ions agree that there have been Notable,
changes in his character and ma o11tsr,;
and IN his habits OF thought since he
came 50 prominently before the public in
800 as candidate for the presidency
IN appearance he has aged considerably
duiihs the last four years. He has lost
most OF the hair on the ton of his head
ana retains only the heavy cataract that
hangs IS 4 fringe around the base of the
cerebulIum and rests upon the collar of
MS coat. II has d natural curl at the
bottom, and Is kept with a great deal OF
care. Mrs Bryan and the children lote
TO stroke and comb this precious hair
ana It's owner loves to have them
MI. Bryan face IS much stronger and
ruler than IL was four years ago He
mas gained considerable flesh notWitn-
standing MS arGuous work upon the
stump ano platform, and weighs between
thirty and forty pounds more than In 1895
tipping me scales at an easy go This
increase SHOWS IN his face as we'll IS IN
me regions OF ms WaiStcoat. His cheeks
are ruler, the dimple ia has chin is more
apparent, and his Jowl is heavier. Thas
WI 81 yam leads an abstemious life and
tdtS IuSat rare IS easily evident from
his clear eyes and complexion He is a
man Of small appetite and simple tastes
neither glutton nor a wine bibfer al
though not q teetotaller either in theory
or Practice. lie never uses wines or beers
GA ms table, although he sometimes
drinks both when offered him at the tn
Dies OF Oilers; but he keeps a bottle OF
Nlnsky-or rather Mrs. Bryan does-un
t-lG tbJ SlANt4 u the pantry, not IOr con-
Eilial but medicinal purposes. This bottle
has been called for at times to revive the
ufoopinS strength and spirits of the
Statesmen from Arkansas Missouri Ken
lucky and other states, but IS never pro-
duced until called for.
II you are expecting to stay long
said The gentleman from North Carolina
To The gentleman from South Carolina
as lhey were leaving the hotel for their
candidate ) cottage, you better put In
a couple of drinks before YOU go. They
tlt
MILK AND ICED TEA.
Mr.. Bryan is addicted to milk and iced
tea, but he cares as little about his food
and his drink as any man irving, and Mrs.
Bryan is equally Indifferent The appear
ance OF the cottage inside and out indi-
Gates that she is neat and careful
houSekeeper, out she takes more interest
IN Buckles History of Civilization" than
IN her cook book. She keeps only one
servant Swede maid-of-all- Those
WHO have had the honor of dining with
the BIYans say that the fare was plain
but plentiful and served without formal
ltN. Ruth the eldest daughter, who IS
about sixteen. changed the plates and
the cook brought the vfands from the
ktchen. They live just in the same man
ner as the average Lincoln family of
their means, in most simple and dem
ocr3tic way.
Col. Hay, the secretary Of state, has an
engraved portrait Of a famous cardinal of
the htteenth century that might be easily
a.
Bryan also would make a handsome
priest and the scarlet robes of the car
dinal have seldom set off liner face or
Inquire lie has more Of the physical in
Icliectual and OTatoricaf qualifications for
an ideal clergyman than Mckinley. His
abstemiOuSne -, his Indifference to luXu-
~. his emotional nature and hiSsfntenSity
OF purpose would have made him a 10y
Ola OF SaVenarOia, or Peter the Her
nit if he had lived in the middle ages
BrXaus face, as | have said. is strong
h. y n
and show more fepose of manner than
formerly. lie has foSt that restless in
curing expression that used to lie about
his eyes, and he evidently has more
strength and confidence, more delibera-
Con and determination. and less energy
His nervous impetuousness has been sub
Gued. lie i governed more by reason and
eSs by Impulse. Experience has taught
him where he is weak and he has mead
"a himself. He has learned his strength
and that has given him confidence.
HIS WIFE A CONFIDANT.
Mr. Bryan is addicted to introspection
and is in the habit of discussing his
thoughts and emotions with his WIFE who
is an admifing critic and has made him
more OF an egotist than he used to be.
Els friends in Lincoln say that he has
become convinced that he is man Of
destiny; that history is waiting to record
his acts in the regeneration of society, for
he is absolutely certain TO become presi-
dent of the United States sooner or later
His purpose is to establish d reign Of
democracy, to elevate the poor and de-
priVe the-rch of the power they now ex-
erciSe These ideas have been assiduouS-
iy cultivated by Mrs. Bryan, whose
thoughts are all conferred i'll him. This
accounts for Bryan's positiveness in po-
Htlcdl matters. Those who know him
best say tla he would have declined the
Kansas a nomination If 16 to 1 had
been left out OF the platform, and that
his threat to do was BLUM. He
would have remained the candidate of the
Populists and Silver Republicans and
would have drawn most OF the Demo-
cratic votes.
AIr. Bryan's intimates used to think chat
De was Eighty and Facilitating, that he was
inclined to follow new fallacies and pre-
dicted that he would adhere TO the silver
issue only until something equally taking
attracted his attention. And, while that
might have been his disposition four years
ago, he is an entirely different man today
His political convictions have become so
rooted and grounded as to be part OF his
Intellectual fiber. He has discussed them
so often and reflected upon them so much
that what are mere theories to others tn
him are living truths, vital te the welfare
of the nation; and their fundamental prin-
ciple is democracy-the equality of men.
But Mr.. Bryan has not become so great
an egOtist and eSthetic as TO overlook the
necessity Of using the conventional meth
DDS and ordinary machinery of politics to
accomplish his purpose He has become p
Keen politician. The experience of the as{
four years has taught him that while the
j.
their tones can be changed and moduIated
by human influence, and are sensibly af-
fected by the atmosphere and their en-
Vironment. He has formed among the
farmers of Nebraska an organization az
compact and complete as Tammany hall.
which shows his executive capacity and
political skill. lie has taken politics to
the hresides of the farm houses Of the
state has taught his principles to the
women and the children. and has entan-
gled their social intellectual and domestic
life in his plan Of campaign. No farmer
In Nebraska. they say, can leave the Pop
ulist party or vote the Republican ticket
without depriving his wife and daughters
Of the social diversions which they most
enjoy. Thus they feel that the happiness
and contentmcnt Of the people. as well
as their financial prosperity, IS involved
In the success of his theories.
WINSOME SMILE.
While his emotions are under better
control than they used to be- nothiue
could lessen or suppress that cordial sym
pathy which finds expression In a winsoma
smile, and Is a great vote winner IT Is
just as much a part of the man as the
musical tones of his voice and when he
extends his hand to friend or stranger
the smile goes with ii. Sometimes how.
ever, it is a little constrained ia avyne,
is az Asniable man. His spirit IS not win.
dsSzsv5 or reVengeful. He is quick 10 for.
sYVH. but not always to forget; and Wher
he meets a man from whom he has suffer.
ed injury or injustice the smile appea rs
Inconsciousiy. but It has an uncertain o,
reluctant tinge, like compliment thai
has been written and crossed out He K
not so sensitive as he used to be hDt
very sensitive still; but perhaps ii NAV b.
that he has learned to conceal it. Tht
same may be said of Mrs. Bryan who was
formerly unable and unwilling 10 concaa
her disli6es and distrust and the sense n
injury when she felt 1t, but she has learn.