The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-07-15
The Real Bryan.

in one respect the character of
William Jennings Bryan has been
widely misunderstood. On his first
appearance in public life he was de
fined by his enemies a. an ImpTaCti-
cal dreamer The fact that he always
appealed to the highest standard To-
the rule of conduct in affairs political
heightened that impression. and while
1t was universally conceded that his
dreams were noble stuff, ii was jo!t
below the surface that his plans were
impossible and his individual organic
alton of Intellect was too finespUn to
embrace the practical, the working,
the drudgcry Of political storm and
sTCsS.
In this mistaken impression his
friends have to some extent shared.
Some have regarded what they beiiev-
ed to be his personal trend as
weakness which might lead TO defeat
defeat in d righteous cause and
glOriOUS-bUt still defeat. Others
have looked upon It as calling them
to the front wiR their advice and as
sistancC. and have been inclined D
tender their services to atone for the
lamentabIe deficiency Few men have
penetrated behind the veil aud seen
the man as he is-a cool calculating
courageous politician Of the highest
and best type-and these have been
mostly his enemies. their disclosures
of discovery being generally regarded
IS the ebuIlItjOnS of spite and an en-
deavor to deprecate.
In q sense their estimate of the man
is a correct one Bryan is a resource
full and TesOlUte man. possibly quiXOtiC
in his devotion To the highest ideals
of government, but intensely practical
in the undcrsta ndinE and manage
ment of men aud politicians Wit
ness his personal direction of the cam
paiEn for his denomination in which
everything has been done as he wish
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be wise and Skil1ful. the best that
could be devised, Through all his
conduct there has been an ONENESS
ana tTankness TO which politics has
iolS Deen stranger. but which are
winning cards wien shrewdIv DIaved
ana SO 1t will-COntinue to he if
hFan Is elected president. He viii
| bt me administration He has nrob-
afy the widest personal acduaint-
ale OF any man in the country. he
~ an instructive knowIedge of char
apr which Will stand him in GOOD
sfd through the viciSsitudeS of gov
cement He viii make men second /
Iaf 10 inc great principles which ne
pfVeS should rule. but he will nv
nheans disregard men He will en-
dfor TO place in all the positions
ulr his control the best men for the
p yfous and efficient and beneficial
dfarge of the duties devOlviDg nm !
, OPEN. and that with little regard
IfqeIr previous attitude or Derson-
atauon- He viii bring to his work
IaIe knowledge of men by classes
/ atndividualily, a perfect fearless
I nbt the petty consequences of
II II fmlnlstrative conduct. looking to +.
d Cpl and permanent results rather ,
o u momentary peace and smooth ,
n ? the stipulation that the word =
n ~ in its broadcast and best and u
d IlhasterfuI sense, Bryan NAV be l.
Il Nn as a practical politician OF f
n fhest type, a man thoroughly h
~ Cfant with details. understand / :,
I'd problem in a complete way Y
at + depth to its height. resoIUte Il
We = obstinate, farseeing but never u
IN aper- the best equipped man for n
re tIeSidency who ever SteDDed IF
as Thez threshold of the white i
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