The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-11-06

He and His Wife Lay Plans for Life
i'm the White House.
Chicago Inter Ocean.

chicago Inter ocean.
In one respect, at least. William ]. Bryan
is great leader: He has implicit belief in
himself and sublime confidence i'm his sue
cess Tuesday. Mr.. Bryan left Chicago last
night absolutely certain that he Is to be the
next President of the United States.
Mrs. Bryan shares with her husband this
mistaken confidence. This is not to be won
dered at, for wives easily come to share the
beliefs of their husbands, and moreover the
Democratic candidate is man of dominat-
ing personality, and it would be strange.
indeed, if Mrs. Bryan did not share her
husbands confidence.
This confidence between Mr.. Bryan and
his wife was shown in a most convincing
way last week. Columns might be printed
to prove that Mr.. Bryan was convinced in
his own mind that he was wagfng a losing
fight. but they would carry no weight COM
pared with the evidence afforded by the lit
tie incident in question
This incident took place Wednesday night
on a Monon train in which was Mr.. Bryan's
private car. Mr.. Bryan was on his way to
Chicago, TO fight the final battle of the
campaign. He had before him several days
OF almost continuous speaking, and an
deal that would daunt many veteran poiti-
clans. His managers and lieutenants were
deep in their plans for the Chicago visit,
and all was hustle and activity in his party
Ii came dinner time and Mr. Bryan and
Mrs. Bryan welcomed the brief respite from
politics. They were seated opposite each
other at the little table in their car. They
forgot their surroundings and became OBJ
liVlouS 10 the presence of the professional
politicians in the car with them. For the
time being they were back in their own
home in Lincoln, Neb.. and talked as freely
of the future though they had no lis
tenerS.
Like young couple setting up house
keeping for the first time, Mr. and Mrs
Bryan talked over what they regarded as
their future home. the White House. They
talked or the new furnishings which would
be put In. the decorations most appropriate
for the walls, and of the internal arrange
ments most suited for their own conven-
fence and style of living. Mrs. Bryan spoke
OF the little details of domestic economy
and the entertainments they would give
on state occasions. The two mapped out
their social life for the next four years
and were as happy and unconscious of their
surroundings as young couple on their
honeymoon. But the little respite only
lasted for "A few minutes and Mr. Bryan
was called into consultation concerning his
last three days tour of Chicago
Il wish all of We're as sure of his
election az Mr.. Bryan is" said the politf-
clan who related the incident. II felt kind
OF sorry for minute when 1 heard those
two talking: but then IL came to me that
Ii can't be helped. The papers NAV print
all kind of stories that Bryan in private
has given up the fight and H. despondent over
give up hope until the last vote Is counted.
And IL he should be elected. he'll take IL
as matter of course. without the least
surprise. for through the entire campaign
he has never for an instant had moments