The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-11-04


lie is up at o'clock in the morning.
His ear is then already filled with a nu-
merous delegation from the next town
upon his programme. They gather around
HIM while he eats a light breakfast and
at o'clock he is in a carriage, sur
runded by a bowling mob, enroute TO
platform. At $3.50 he is making his first
speech of the day. At 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 a 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 for 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
lie is fortunate ii by midnight he can shut
himself up i nhis stateroom. His car,
if il is not moving to the adjoining State,
is On a sidetrack in the depot, where night
is made hideous by the rumble of incom-
ing and outgoing trains, the shrill whis-
ties of locomotives, and the changing of
bells. To all Of these noises Bryan is
happily ohlivious. Worn out with physi-
cal and mental exhaustion, he sleeps
like log.
How does a man stand it? Why does
he not break down? These are questions
which every one asks-even those who
only coo him at one town, and do not
appreciate the .exhausting effect of con-
stantly receiving crowds, demOnstrative
receptions, and hour long speeches.
In the first place Bryan has learned to
take care of himself. He does not drink,
smoke CT chew. He avoids all stimu-
lants, even coffee. Occasionally he takes
a cup of tea. He eats heartily, but al
ways of the the plainest and most sub
stantial food. He tries to be regular in
his meals, but frequently l have seen
him go forth to night meeting with
only q bit of toast and a plate OF soup
for his dinneE, because the schedule OF
the day has been too crowded to allow
time for a more satisfactory meal In
the earlier weeks of the campaign. when
three or four speeches were the extent of
his daily programme, he managed to Sc
cure a bit of sleep after each address.
Nowadays, it is hustle and hurry from
early morning to late at night, and he
has only time to throw himself upon his
bed, loosen his clothes, unbutton his col
lar, and relax his limbs, before he is
notified that the next station is at hand.
If he has an hour, he will divest HIM
self of his clothing, be rubbed down, like
q prize fighter, until his flesh glows rud-
dily don another outfit, and appear fresh
and smiling. The schedule which has
been arranged for him in New York State
this week will not, however, allow him
this luxury Beginning at O'Clock in
the morning he will make about twenty
speeches a day, at very brief intervals.
There will be no rest for him until he
aings himself upon his bed at night, a
thoroughly tired man.
Bryan is a delightful travelling compan-
len. He is always in good temper, al
ways courteous, and thoughtful. l have
travelled thousands of miles with him
equilibrium Of temperament is some
thing wonderful.
Roosevelt dimes by himself or with q
few friends in his own car, Bryan min
giles with the men who share his car
with him. He always occupies the seat
at the head of the table asks one of the
correspondents to carve, and then makes
| everybody feel at home He has stories
to tell out of his multitude of expert
| ences, but they are always clean and
pure: he enjoys a good joke at his own
| expense. and although his own humor is
of the sedately serious kind he laughs