Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-08-16
HON. A. R. TALBoT'S
PRAISE OF BRYAN
A Former Nebraska Republican
Leader lauds the Demo-
cratic Candidate.
GIVES A CLOSE RANGE VIEW
Was a schoolmnte of liryan's aud
Has Been His law Partner,
Tnou:h Differing From
Kim in Policies.
GIVES A CLOSE RANGE VIEW

AbSuSn tiluerlnS rom
Him in Policies.
Lincoln, Ncb., Aug. .. Hon. ~ IL
talbot, Tor many years the law part
ner OF William j. Bryan, and long /:
leader III republican circles In TINS
county ana state, has gwen to the
press an interview concerning tn,
personality of the democratic prcsl.
GENITAL nominee. There is no man
more intimately acquainted with Mr.
Brynn, or having II moro thorough
knowiedge OF his character than SEN
ator Ialpct. Not only have Talbot and
Bryan been personally and protcs
slonally ussoclated for decade, but
they were students together at Hi
mons college.
Mr.. Talbot has been IL consistent re-
publican all his life, and is ut present
stare senator from Lancaster county
during the last session of the legisla-
ture lie was recognized as the republic
can leader on the floor OF tine senate
and as powerful factor in republican
councils. \ month ago Senator Tai
bot announced that he would this
year support the democratic caneli.
dates. Following is his interview:
Hts View of Bryan.
Few, If any, men in American his.
tory have developed so powerful amin
fiuence In national affairs during ten
years OF the nations peace MS William
j. bryan. From the day he began the
debates of his first congressional cam.
Pa'gn, his power as n public debater
mas been known, and his admirers
then wisely predicted his strength
ana career MS national character
subsequent events have demonstrated
the fact that even these original Bry-
an lovers could not in their then inn
aglnation measure the potency and
usefulness of their then Young hero in
public affairs.
There has always been in the per
sonal conduct, public utterances and
simple democratic life of MIR. BRYAN
such happy combination of the best
OF the head and heart that made him
tower of strength not only in his
home city. but wherever he is per-
sonally known.
MIR. Bryan's thoughts, ambitions,
a.ia actlohs are always upon the
highest plane, yet he is ever mindful
OF those who arc daily struggling for
the necessarics of life, and in his SYM
pathy and efforts yearns to help and
encourage them to obtain the best of
life.s privileges and blessings.
The great class of people distin-
guished because of little or no wealth.
and whose toll is the basis of national
prosperity, have in him not only an
earnest and faithful friend, but an UNI
compromising advocate of the doc
trlne OF absolute justice and equality
among men. 1t is these admirable
qualities and charming eharacteris-
ties In him that enelear Mr.. Bryan to
the people and afford a reason for the
growth in them of love for Bryan
the man which is akin to hero wor-
ship. 10 the purely trading and trim
ming Pol'''e'an this seems unnatural
u u, ln'enselS strange, but to the truly
. mo ana unselilsh citizen, hav-
ins merely 'he perPetuity OF sacred
ui,u I'ii.aaiilen'al principles OF govern
men. at near. ~ is satisfactory and
encouraging. .ip. feature OF American poll
'ics.
Irople DONE Like IL Trimmer.