The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-03-06
Mr.. BRYAN ADDRESSES
NEW YORK PRESS CLUE

NEW YORK, March william Jen-
Rings Bryan. editor Of the "CommOner'
Of Nebraska. and sometime Democratic
candidate for Presidential hono-s. was
entertained al a smoker given by the
Press Club last night. Il was the first
time in several months that Mr.. Bryan
has been a guest ct any public gathering.
Two hundred men listened to his re-
marks. which were judiciously divided
between the jOccse and the grave. He
touched upon his newspaper experiences
and also upon his last campaign william
Cullen Bryant. the president Of zhe club.
introduced him. Mr. Bryan said in part.
AS you all know, I an myself In the
newspaper business now. can't say that
I took il up voluntarily. There were GER
tain circumstances. none Of which need
be mentioned here. that led up to #.
i must say that find it very congeniaI
work-that is, the branch Of it in which
1 am engaged. In the past I've had no
time 10 write much. but 1 have had two
opportunities to test my abilities as a
speaker I spoke for some time. as you
all know but IL seems I was not able TO
convince a majority OF the people as to
the merits of my doctrines
When ] was nominated in 90 a we'll
known Republican said to me. II you
stay at home youH be defeated. but not
disgraced- II you go cut and work you'll
be defeated, anyhow. but thereT be more
modification attached TO it.
Nov. another Republican told me a
story some time ago did not tell this
ia the campaign. Laughter
A certain man died. ana as no one
could identify him. be was taken 20 the
mOrsue- Well. man came up and identi-
fed The dead man as his father. An un-
dertaker was got and arrangements were
made for a decent burial The corpse was
put into a casket and dressed. a napkin
was tucked under his chin. The son ar
rived TO take a last look at his father.
and in fixing the napkin under the chin
Of the corpse the dead mans mouth
opened and a set Of false teeth fell TO
the floor
The man Who had Identified the dead
set up a howl that he didn't know the
man now because his father never had
false teeth. The corpse Was thrown into
A corner and the would-be claimant went
over and addressed il thus: If I'd kept
yer mouth closed, yer stiH. y'd a got a
decent burial ILaughterl
I've heard a great many remarks about
my mouth. complimentary and otherwise.
I was speaking once in a country town
and ] noticed during my speech a small
man sitting In front who watched me
very intently. when / had finished he
stalked up to me grasped my hand and
said in a loud voice,
Mr. Bryan. I've listened to and
watched a great many speakers, but
you're the only man I've heard speaL-
v here could see his back teeth all the
time loud laughter
I'm glad TO be with the newspaper
men tonight. because think more prac-
teal. useful. and c0mmon-sense body Of
men cannot be found in any sphere Of life.
One thing in the newspaper business i'm
presses me more strongly than anything
else. and that is the great responsibility
Of the work.
Il believe that newspaper men. whether
they write editorials or chronicle news.
should present all the facts-aot a part
or a fraction-but all the facts. 7 believe
that If man only gives a part Of a fact.
that man is doing on injustice to his
newspaper. the person whom he quotes,
and himself part Of a fact is mis-
leading and it may be- and in many
cases Is. a complete contradiction Of the
meaning which the original utterarces
conveyed.
have no objection 20 criticism.
whether II be abusive or not. Even car
toOns I favor-I think they should not
be suppressed II the cartoon misrepre-