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MINING AFl. l.ICAIroN No. 1863.

U. S. Land Office. Helena. Montana, Oct.
11th. 1900
1!otice is hereby given, that the Butte
Copper Mining Company, a corporation
organized under the laws of thhe state
of Montana by Daniel ]. WEIGH, attorney
in fact. whose postof1:ce address is Butte.
Montana, has this day fled an application
for a patent for 1857 linear feet, the same
being for 14i7 feet in an easerly and 20
feet III westerly direction from the point
of discover on the Blind Trea sure lcde
mining claim, situated IN Summit Valley
tunorg.) mining district Silver Bow and
Jefferson counties, Montana, the posi-
ton, course, and cxtent. OF thhe said min
ing claim. oesignated by an ofilcia. sur
vey hereof. as Survey No. 1854, Town
ship No. N. Range No Z W., notice
OF which was posted en- the claim on
the 14th day of September. 1909, ard being
me- particularly set forih ani describ-
ed in the official teli notes and plat
thereof On file in this Office, as follows,
to-wit:
Beginning at the n, W. Corner. .
granite stone 22x14xS inches, IS inches
deep, on thhe east end, line OF Survey
No. 1858, marked 1-595t for Corner No.
l. from which the Quarter Section Cor
ner on the north Boundary Of Section
No. 3, Fraction Township ~, Range
Z W.. bears north s degrees IA minutes
80 seconds e. 42419 feet, and running
thence north G6 degrees E. 1852 feet to Cor
ner No. 2: theaca $. "a degrees AZ min
utess +. 21f fect 10 Corner No. 5: the lo
S. 63 degrees IS minutes w. SIS feet 20
Corner No. !; thence s. So degrees 06 min
utes w. 97o feet Q Co, aer No 5; thence
n. "a degr; es AZ l.,inutes w. All feet to
Corner No. I. the place of beginning.
containing IN sr Of 10 :: acres of which
2.43 acres are i, conflict with Survey No.
4o33, Nellie K:nman lode. which is eX-
cluded and not claimed, leaving an area
of 7.94 acres. claimed by the above named
applicant for Patent.
The location o. this mine is recorded
in the office of tho Recorder OF Silver
Bow County. on page 40l, in Book B. Of
Lode Locations.
The adjoining claims are on the West
Survey No. $685. the Golden Rule lode.
Butte Copper Mining Co., applicant, and
or the south the Grand Prize and Pow
haitian lodes, the Butte Copper Mining
Co., claimant.
GEORGE D. GREEN,
Register.
JOS. Il. HARPER,
L. S. Claim Agent.
First Publication Oct. 13, 1900.
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MINING APPLICATION NO. 4so5.

MINING APPLICATION NO. 43O5.
United States Land Office Helena, Mon
tana, Octo %, 1900.
Notice is hereby given, that Horace V.
Winchell 2 ia John p. o Neill. whose post
Office adl:as is Butte City, Montana,
have this Cay filed their application for a
patent for 1900 linear feet, being 512 feet
southerly and 9SS feet northerly from
discovery shaft, of the Blue Eye Lode
Mining Claim, upon which a notice of in
tention to apply fora patent was post ed
or the 10th day of October. A. p. 1900,
situated in unorganized mining district,
Jefferson county, State of Montana, and
designated as Sur. No. 5000. in unsur-
veyed Township North of Range Z
West, and being more particularly de-
scribed as follows, to wit Beginning at
the southeast corner, which is also Cor.
No. l. OF Sur. No. 1927 A.. a porphyry
stone set in the ground with mound of
earth alongside and marked 1-6090 for
Cor No. ], from which the Initial Point
for surveys in Il. N. r. 7 w. bears S.
f5 degrees II minutes E., 6590.3 feet, and
running thence N. SO degrees w. GOO feet,
thence N. 20 degrees "a minutes e. 1890
feet, then S. sc degrees e. 600 feet,
thence S. 20 degrees 81 minutes w. 1900
feet to the place of beginning containing
AL area of 2012 acres claimed by this
above named applicants.
The location of this claim is of record
in the county recorders Office of Jeffer-
son County, Montana, in Book IL Of
lode locations on page 452.
The adjoining claim to the premises is
Sur. No. 1927, Silver Arrow Lode, Lot No
80 A. John, S. Harris ct al, applicants
on the south.
GEORGE D. GREEN,
Register.
SAMUEL BARKER, Jr.,
Attorney for APPLICANTS.
First publication, Oct "A. 1909
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ust 90. ls00.-The approved ..-,ats Of the
surveys Of the following townships havs
been received at this office:
Ff, T. s. II. 8 W.; FIR. 4. 2 s.. R.,s W:
Fl. 4. 8 s.. r. 9 w; FIR. T. 3 8. r. 10 w:
FIR. i. S. II. - w: FIR. T. 9. r. II W:
Notice Is her. by given hat said plats
Of survey viii le filed In this office on
October q. 1900, and on pcd after said
day the register and receiver will be
entry Of lands in ouch townships.
GEORGE d. GREENE,
Register.
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MINING APPLICATION NO. 427l.
United States Land Office, Helen2, Men

United States Land Office, Helen2, Mem
tana, october 18th, 1900.
Notice is hereby given, that Samuel D.
Sumwalt, whose post Office address is
Butte, Montana. has this day flied an
application for patent for 1889 linear
feet, being 14l6 feet easterly and 23 wee$-
ery from discovery shaft, On the Snow
ball Lode Mining Claim, 3 notice Ct
which was posted thereon on the Sth day
of October, A. D. 1900. situated in Sum.
init Valley (unorg.) Mining District, Sill
YER Bow County. Montana, designated
as survey No. 5es7 T. n, r. W., and
being more particularly described as fol-
lows, to wit:
Beginning at southeast corner,
granite stone 24xiOxs in ches set IS inches
deep on the north side line of Survey No.
1926, marked 1 ,59S7 for Corner No. 1 with
mound of stone alongside, from which
the quarter section corner on the east
boundary of Section r. 3 NJ, r. 7 w.
bears S. AZ degrees 27mnutes Z. 17195
feet and running thence N. "a degrees so
minutes E. feet thence N. 81 degrees
81 minutes w. 1885 feet: thence N. 65
degrees A9 minutes w. 1895 feet; thence
5. "a degrees 80 minutes w. Ills feet;
thence S. 20 degrees so minutes E. 143J
feet to Corner No. the place of begin
ming, containing an area OF 1.94 acres,
from which an area of 002 acres in con-
tlict with Survey No. I'LL, the Emily
Lode. is excluded and not claimed leav-
ing 1872 acres claimed.
The location Of this mine s. record ed In
the Office of the Recorder of Silver Bow
County, on page 424 in Book r. ol
LOdes.
The adjoining claims Oh the north
Survey No. SIS, the Berlin Lode, Mar
garet BoglS applicant and Survey No
lO41, the Linchburg Lode, Charles S
Mussigbrod applicant on the south Sur
Vey No. 1926, the Croesus Lode, Charles
F. Hough, applicant and ON the ives
Survey No 1882, the Badger State Lode
William H. Young. applicant.
GEORGE D. GREEN.
Register.
NJ. I. BAKER,
U. S. Claim Agent.
(First publication October 13. 19O0)
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MINING APPLICATION NO. 4268.

United States Land Ofiee. Helena, MoE-
tana, October II. 1900.
Notice is hereby given. that the Butte
Copper Mining Company. n corporation
organized under tre laws of the State of
Montana, by Daniel }. Welch, attorney
in fact, whose postotfice address is
Butte, Montana has this day filed TN
application for a patent for $500 line,.r
feet the same being 10 feet in q
westerly and 1890 feet IN an easterly di-
recrion from the point of discovery CT.
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MINING APPLICATION Nc. 4o5e.

United States Land Office, Helena, Mon
tana, October Sth, 1900.
Notice is hereby .iven that John NJ.
Steward, whose postotlice address is
Butte Montana, has this DAY filed his
application for q patent for 1874 linear
feet, being 55S zee. westerly and STA
feet easterly from the discovery shaft of
the Chrystal Lode Mining claim. upon
which notice of intention to apply for
patent was posted on the 10th day OF
August. A. D. 1900, situated in Beef
Straight (unorsJ Mining district. JET
ierson county, STATE OF Montana, and
designated as sur.-y Nc. 5se7 in Town.
ship North of Range West, and be.
ing more particuls rly described as fol.
lows, to Wit:
Beginning at the northeast corner No.
~ granite stone lI.AlSx6 ms. set Is ins.
deep, witnessed t., bearing trees and
marked 1-5S97 for Corner No. l. from
which the United States Location Mon
unent No. 1894 bears N. "A degrees 81
minutes E. 42S7.7 feet. and running
thence S. 4 degrees II minutes w. 516.3
feet to Corner No. 2; thence S 81 de-
grees 50 minutes w. 1915 feet to Cor
ner No. 8; thence n. degrees IL minutes
E. GOAT feet to Corner No. 4: thence No.
IS degrees Is minutes E. 1884 feet to
Corner No. !, the place OF beginning,
containing an Scea of lI.49 s.cres claimed
by applicant.
The location Of this claim is Of record
in the Recorders Office of Jefferson
county, State of Montana, in BOOK "Z"
Of Lode locations Oh page i27.
There are no known adjoining claims.
GEORGE D. GREEN.
Register.
M. L. Blackford, Attorney for Apple
cant.
lFirst publicat ton Oct q b. lcQ0l
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No. 431S.
APPLICATION FOR PATENT.

APPLICATION FOR PATENT.
United States Land Office, Helena. Non-
tana, October 27, 1900.
Notice is hereby gwen that Narcisse
Ledoux and Joseph Labouchere, whose
postoffice address is Melrose, Mont. have
this day filed their application for pa
tent for S67.5 linear feet of the Apex lode
being 1877 set 1ortherlY and 1905 feet
southerly fir, nj d,covery shaft upon which
q notice Of Intention to apply for patent
was posted the 26th of October, 1900 sit
uated in Little Pine Mining District.
County of Silver Bow and State Of Mon
tana, apd designated by the field notes
and official plat thereof on file in this
office as survey number 60S9 in township
S.. of range west. being more par
ticularly described as follows, to-wit:
Beginning at the southwest corner.
where is set a granite stone 22xlOXS ins.
16 ins deep, marked 1-6OS9 for corner No.
l with a mound of stone alongside, from
which the corner to sections II, II, 13 and
IA in frac. r S., r 9 W., bears south 35
degrees SO minutes 05 seconds w 74503
feet and running thence north 35 degrees
81 minutes z. $50 feet. thence north 80 ds-
grees As minutes W.S67.5 feet, thence
south 35 degrees 81 minutes w. 565 feet,
thence south g degrees II minutes e. i:4
16et. tQence south 81 uGSTSeS, 20 IillIl>lcS
+. 757 feet corner No. /. the place of be-
ginning.
Containing an area Of 11.s4 acres, eron
which an area of 1.66 acres in conflict
with the Maud S. Lode nnsurveyed, Hem
ry Stebbins claimant is excluded and not
claimed by appliant, net area Claimed.
/. 1918 acres.
The loca lion Of the Apex Lode Is
| recorded in book "F''' on page 500 of Lode
| Locations, in the Office of the recorder of
| Silver Bow County, Montana.
The adjoining claims are Survey No.
! 43OO the Calumet Lode, on the west Mar
cisse Ledoux applicant, and the Calumet
Extension Lode on the west, Survey No.
| 4434, Walter Mckay, applicant.
This claim conflicts on the Northeast
with the Maud S. Lode, unsurveyed,
Henry Stebbins, claimant.
| GEORGE D. GREEN,
Register.
NJ. I. BAKER.
U. S. Claim Agent.
(First publication, october q, 190O.a. /
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MINING APPLICATION NO. 1891.

United States Land once, Helena, Mon
tana, October 10, 1900.
Notice l., hereby given that the State
Savings Bank, a corporation exis. Ing
under and by virtue of the laws of the
Sta. OF Montana, by Thomas NJ. Hodg-
ems it's attorney fact. and John M.
Steward, who's postoffice address is
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Mining Application No. 1886. u. 8.
Land Office. Helena, Montana, Oct. II,

Notice is hereby given that William j.
Alexander, Nolney C. Visiting, Josiah s.
Hammond and William c. Orion, whose
have this day filed an application for a
paetent for 1900 linear feet, the same
being for 295 feet in a westerly and 1905
feet in an easterly direction from the
point of discovery on the Iron Mask
Lode Mining Claim, situated in SUNNI:
Valley ,unorganzed) Mining District,
Silver Bow County, Montana. the posi-
ton, course. and extent, of the said
mining claim, designated by an official
survey thereof. as survey No, 6040,
Township No. 8 N, Range No. Z W.. be-
ing more particularly set forth and de-
scriEed in the official field notes and plat
thereof posted on tie claim on the 9Th
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Department oc the .n-erior. United
States Land Once, Helena. Moat., Lug
Lancaster enterprise. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1891-1905, 1900-07-11
BRYAN as 4 SOLDIER.

Since 1896 Bryan has done a
great deal OF public speaking. He
is author of "The First Battle,
and numerous newspaper and
magazine articles. In the Spanish
war he served as Colonel in IA
Nebraska regiment, but was not
permitted. to go TO the front.
While in the army he kept re
ligiously silent as to public ques
tions, although criticism of the
Administration of his former op
pOnent was rampant. He con
sidered that as an army officer he
owed obedience and support to
his commander in chief. After the
war he advocated the rattle atom
of the Spanish treaty and it is
possible that through his influ
ence the document escaped alter.
alton or rejection. 1t was looked
upon by many of his friends as
the one great mistake of his
career thus far
The last four years have fur
rowed over the youthtulness in
the face of Bryan. His raven
black hair is now thinner and
more thickly sprinkled with gray.
The lines Of his striking face have
become deeper and more set. He
still retains the wonderful vigor
which enabled him 10 accomplish
feats of campaigning of which few
are capable. His physique is that
of gia,t, with broad shoulders,
deep full chest and sturdy limbs.
He is quick and vigorous of move
ment, graceful and strong in ges
ture and has a voice of richness
virality and carrying power. - ,~
His home life is ideal. Bryan's
wife and children are his con.
slant companions. He is simple
in his habits and plain in his
manner Of living, still surviving
type of the earlier days Of the
Republic.
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The many friends OF Capt. John p.
Hunter hereby announce him as a
candidate for the Office OF Sheriff, sub
jeOt to the result OF the Democratic
primary. Mr.. Hunters fine record as
Sheriff in the past is a sufficient guar
aDtee OF what his future administra-
tion will be in case of his election.
MANY VOTRRs
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For County Auditor.

Mr.. Editor: Realizing the valuable
services rendered during his term of
office, the neatness and correctness Of
his work, and knowing him to be well
qualified for the position, please an
nounce the name Of Jno. A. Cook for
re election to the office OF County
Auditor, subject to the rules govern
ing the primary. MANY FRIENDS.
Lancaster enterprise. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1891-1905, 1900-07-11
BRYAN's FIRST VICTORY.
tFrom the Baltimore sum

The study of Bryan while wait
ing for practice in Jacksonville
stood him in good stead. The first
debate showed that he had mas
tered the tariff question from A
to Z. Connell was sorry that he
had consented to debate with the
young "upstart" from Lincoln.
After the second joint debate
COnnelIs friends seriously con
sidered breaking the engagement
for the four remaining contests,
but it was decided at length TO go
on. When the time for the de-
bate at Omaha arrived the hall
was packed with the friends of
the Republican candidate. 1t was
to be Bryan's Waterloo, so his
opponents planned. Bryan had
the closing speech and he held
the best for the last. Before he
had proceeded far Connell's
packed adherents were shouting
for the Lincoln lawyer. He carried
the gathering off it's feet as he did
the Democratic convention in
Chicago nearly six years after
ward. A Republican majority of
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Mr., Editor PLEASE announce the
name of Prof. A. G. Rowell as can
didate for the office Of County Super
of Education, subject to
the rules governing the Democratic
primary. If elected, we pledge him to
discharge the duties of the Office to the
best interest of education.
MANY FRIENDS.
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For Clerk of Court,

With high sense Of appreciation Of
past considerations and tokens Of
kindness, and with deep feeling OF
gratitude for the same, beg to an
nOunce myself a candidate for re-elec-
tiOn TO the office Of Clerk Of Court for
Lancaster county, subject to the rules
of the Democratic primary.
:. w. =. l.. PORTER
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For MAGISTRATE

| am candidate for the office of
Magistrate for Buford Township. will
abide the result Of the primary cleo
tiOn. w. MARCUS EsTRIDdE
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For the LeVislat ire.

| am q candidate for reelection to
the Legislature. will abide the re-
suit of the Democratic primary eIsc-
ton II. Y. WILLIAMS
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The many friends Of Mr.. Joseph F.
Gregory hereby announce him as a
candidate for the office OF Clerk Of the
Court, subject to the result Of the dem
oorRtic primary. MANY FRIENDS.
Lancaster enterprise. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1891-1905, 1900-07-11

The many friends OF II. n. Polk
hereby announce his name as can
didAte for the Office OF Magistrate OF
Bu'ord township, subject TO the rules
OF the Democratic primary.
MANY FRIENDS
Lancaster enterprise. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1891-1905, 1900-07-11

The many friends of w. A, Carnes
announce him candidate for Mag
istrate for Buford township subject to
the rules of the Democratic primary.
Lancaster enterprise. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1891-1905, 1900-07-11

The many friends Of j. N. Estridge
respectfully. announce mis- name for
reelection to the House OF Repressn-
tatives for Lancaster county. We
pledge him to abide the result of the
primary election.
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For Coroner.

hereby announce myself candi-
date for reelection to the office OF
the result OF the Democratic pri-
mary. X. YOUNG.
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Wednesday, July II, 1900.

Ohester's town council has
passed an ordinance requiring a
license of all who sell cigaretts,,
for which license they must pay
$500 per annum.
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For County SuporvissY.

At the earnest solicitation of many
friends, | hereby announce myself as
a candidate for reelection to the Of
fec of County Supervisor, subject to
th9 result Of the Democratic primary.
NJ c. GARDHHR
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I hereby announce myself a can
didate for Solicitor of che sixth cir
cult, subject Co the rules governing
the Demcratic primary.
w. C.. HoUaH.
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ktthe solicitation of a few friends,
i. announce myself a candidate for the
office Of Superintendent of Educat ion.
II. BAXTER BLACKMON.
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The friends OF ID. n. Mackey an
nounce him as a candidate for the Of
flee of Coroner, and pledge him TO
abide the result Of the Democratic
primary. MANY FRIEHDs.
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hereby announce myself as a can
didate for the Office Of county Auditor,
subject to the rules OF the Democratic
primary. X. g. CRoXToN.
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For Supt. Education.
TO the Voters of Lancaster Cour

TO the Voters of Lancaster County +:
With many thanks for past favors,
and at the solicitation of friends, |
hereby announce myself as a candi-
date for the Office of County Superin-
tendent OF Education, subject TO the
rules governing the Democratic
primary and, If elected, my time and
energies are yours for the best inter
ests of education.
j. E. BLACKMON.
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1 hereby announce myself as a can
didate for the House Of Representa-
tives, subject to the rules governing
the Democratic primary.
r L. HICKLIS
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1 will stand for denomination to the
office of Solicitor of the Sixth Judicial
Circuit, subject to the results of the
next Democratic primary.
j, X. HENRY.
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The many friends of Mr.. Ernest
Blaokmon hereby announce him as a
candidate for the office of County
Superintendent of Education subject
to result of the Democratic primary.
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MANI VorHMR

lam q candidate for the House OF
Representatives, subject to the DEM
ocrAtio primary. J. w. HAnHL-
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Mr.. Editor Please announce the
name Of Mr.. w. j. Sistare for Magis-
trste Of Buford Township.
MANY FRIENDS
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For Sheriff.

hereby announce myself a can
dIdate for Sheriff, subject to the rules
OF the Democratic primary.
JAS. :. WILSON.
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l respectfully announce my can
didacy for the office of county Auditor,
subject 10 the rules OF the Democratic
primary. l.. j. PERRY.
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Fer County Treasurer.

am candidate for reelection TO
the office OF County Treasurer.
w. G.. CAUTHBN
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sWnno1Ince111ents .
Election, Teusday, August 2s. 1900
For Solicitor.

thereby announce myself as a can
didate for solicitor of the Sixth Judi
cial circuit, subject to the action of
the Democratic primary.
THos. f. MCDow.
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was defeated by John M. Thurs
ton in race for the senatorship
from Nebraska.
TWO YEARS AN EDITOR
The next two years of Bryan's
life were spent as editor of the
Omaha World Herald. At the St.
Louis convention, which nomi-
mated Mckinley for president,
Bryan sat in the press gallery as
newspaper correspondent, A
few days later he went to Chica'
go, still more as a newspaper
man than as politician. 1t was
strange, unmanageable conven
ton the Democrats held, dlstrust
ful of old leaders, careless of old
traditions. rhe party forces of
the East met in conflict with the
legions of the West land South.
Whitney, Hill, Belmont, German
measured swords with Bland,
Jones, Altgeld, Bryan. Bimetal.
lism, free silver at 16 to / was
the bone of contention. There
was a debate in the convention,
participated in by such an intel
lectual giant as Hill. Then came
the closing argument. Bryan got
the floor and with a flood of elo
quence stampeded the tense, ex.
pectant assemblage. When he
sat down there was no longer any
doubt as to what should be in the
platform and little as to who
should be candidate.
SOME WONDERFUL CAMPAIGNING.
In the campaign that followed
Bryan, it is said, travelled $4,000
miles and he spoke to greater
number OF persons than had been
ever before addressed by a single
speaker in single campaign.
There were days in which $4,000
persons heard from his lips what
he had to say. Twice during the
campaign he spoke in Baltimore
to an audience of enthusiastic
thousands of friends and enemies.
He had spoken here before and
since. AT his last visit, January
Goth last, he interested thousands
with the fascination of his person.
ality and the brilliancy of his
discourse.
But in 1896 the odds were too
great for even the eloquence of
Bryan or the enthusiasm of his
followers. 1t was the hottest aud
bitterest campaign in recent his
tory and when the votes were
counted Bryan had but 176 cleo
tors as against 27l tor Mckinley.
There were tremendous m:ajo.;tips
against Bryan in many States of
the East, while some of the West
ern States were carried by Nc
Kin!ey by SO small a margin that
Bryan's friends will still tell you
how few votes might have thus
changed the result.
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5000 was changed to a Demo

5000 was changed to a Demo
cratic majority of an equal mum
Der. Bryan went to congress.
In congress the young man
fully sustained his reputation as
a debater. He was re elected and
served four years, after which he
was defeated by John M. Thurs
ton in race for the senatorship
from Nebraska.