The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1900-11-06
HOW DOES he STAND II
he Works Hard But Takes T OF
Himself at All Times
A DELIGHTFUL TRAVELLING COMPANION
come Incidents of His Recent Campaign That
Show the Grea. Man as He Rally IS.
Autograph Letter TO a
Little Boy.

One of The best independent poll
writer's in this country is Mr.. II.
l.. West. of the Washington PoSt. ot
Bryan's campaign lie has tins TO say IN
y recent issue Of the Post:
II William Jennings Bryan could have a
dollar for every mile he has travelled, he
would be a millionaire.
There IS no man in the country who
is more famiiiar with the interior OF a
railroad car than Mr.. Bryan. Begin
ming in 1886 with a tour that embraced
nearly every state in the Union. he has
during the past four years fairly earned
the title of the Great American Traveller.
He has been lack and forth across the
continent innumerable times, he has been
up one State and down another, until the
Crunching and the grinding OF the car
wheels beneath him has been almost the
only music which his ears have heard.
All day long, all night long, this rumb-
ling noise, incessant, monotonous, nerve
wearing.
Bryan has never kept account of the
number of miles which have been rolled
off beneath him by the ever-turning
wheels of the railroad train. He laugh
ed when / asked him why he had not
done so, and said that life was too short
He is now touring the country in a pri-
vate car named Rambler. Four years ago
his car, appropriately enough, was the
ldler. This year the Rambler has car
ried him 16, 600 miles, and there are some
1000 more miles yet scheduled. The car
has been his home for many weeks, and
= 81 - - L., 80, I-I1 t;%r
shelter until he returns to Lincoln on
the day before election. Roosevelt has a
private car all to himself, with additional
sleeping cars in his special train for
newspaper correspondents and politicians.
Bryan can only call one little state
room his own. 1t is not q large room,
although it has q double berth and a sta
tionary Washstand. There is no extra
space fer clothes, and all the comforts
Of home are lacking. When three per-
sons are in the room at once, it is
CrOWded.
A weeks travel. under the most com
Portable surroundings, tires an ordinary
man. Bryan travels by the month under
the most trying conditions and seems to
thrive.
Take one Of his easy days, for instance.
He is up at I O'Clock in the morning.
AiAo Soi Il liz al todS HIiCd 80 q u
merous delegation from the neXt town
upon his programme. They gather around
him while he eats a light breakfast and
at s o'clock he is in a carriage, sur
rundCd by u hOwling mob, enrOute to a
platform. At $50 he is making his first
speech of the day. At 8 o'clock he is back
in the car, surrounded by the comittee
from the next stopping place, and at
10 O'Clock he is again in a carriage, again
surrounded by d cheering and excited
crowd. Another speech, another hasty
rush to the car, and once more another
committee. All day long these expert
ences are repeated. When night comes
Bryan is generally at some large city,
where he is expected to speak fer an
hour, after being paraded through the
streets to the accompaniment of red fire
and music. When the speech has been
concluded, he is compelled to meet hun
| dreds of our Democratic friends and
he is fortunate if by midnight he can shut
himself up i nhis stateroom. His car.
II it is not moving to the adjoining State,
is on a sidetrack in the depot, where night
IS made nideous by the rumble Of incom-
ing ard outgoing trains, the shrill whis-
| ties Of locomotives, and the Changing of
bells. TO all of these noises Bryan is
| happily oblivious. Worn out with physi-
AS'i Hc Sleeps
| like a log.
How does a man stand it? WHY does
he not break down? These are questions
which every one asks-even trose who
only co him at one town, and do not
appreciate the ~eXhausting effect of CON
stantly receiving crowds, demonstratiye
receptions, and hour-long speeches..
Ia the first place Bryan has learned to
take care OF himself. He does not drink
smoke, or chew. He avoids all stimu-
lahts, even coffee. Occasionally he takes
d cup OF tea. He eats heartily, but al
ways of the the plainest and most suh-
a.dh'ldl lood. he tries to be regular in
MS meals, but frequently | have seen
ann go forth to a night meeting with
only q ht OF toast and a plate of SCUM
for his dinner, because the schedule of
me DAY has been too crowded to allow
Time 1or a more satisfactory meal In
Ihe carrier weeks of the campaign. when
three or 1our speeches were the extent Of
MS cally programme, he managed IN co
cure a bit OF sleep after each address
Nowadays, it is hustle and hurry from
| carry morning to late at night. and he
mas only time to throw himself uron bic
peu' loosen his clothes, unbutton his col
i"i' ana relax his limbs, before he is
not,heu mat the next station is at hand.
ne neS an hour, he will divest him
sen Oh ms clothing. be rubbed down. like
d prize hghter. until his flesh CLOVIS r,d-
uily' don another outfit, and appear fresh
ana smiling The schedule which has
been arranged for him in New York Sto+a
ms week VIII not, however. allow bi,r
'nls luxury. Beginning at 8 O'Clock in
ne morning, he will make about twentv
speeches a day, at very brief Intervals
einase ~ pe no rest for him until he
| tboSoua nlnlse!i upon his bed at night, q
thoroughly tired man. :
Bryan IS a delightful TRAVELLING
on. lie is always in good temnar -
"ass courteous, and thoughtful have