The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1908-07-15
u, RogERTUs LOVE.
wight. 1908. by Robertus Love

,,.,,,r,ebr 1908. by Robertus Lowell
We has spoken face to face be-
IL vond all question to more
hearers than has any other
= " man in the worlds history"
NC one who Travelled with William
Innings Bryan during the presiden-
o. campaigns of 1896 and 1900, and
a.o is no doubt as to the truth Of the
atement
N rbo nurpose of this article is briefly
sketch the life of Mr.. Bryan up to
age of lhirty-six, when he was
animated by the Democratic party for
70 presidency of the United States. 1t
4 q life possible only to American pol
Inc and, whether or not Mr.. Bryan
bol reach the presidency, it is an in
resting chapter in United States po-
tical history.
The town of Salem, H., is the birth
arc of BRYAN. Judge Silas L. Bryan,
substantial, intellectual settler from
|irginia was his father. Maria Eliza
9th Jennings was his mothers maiden
.ne The child was born March 10,
efO Judge Bryan lived on a farm
oar the edge of town. He had nine
bndren. of whom William Jennings
the fourth. The boy grew up out
oors. drinking the daily medicine of
s,Dsbine and the open air. His phys
al constitution, a marvel Of robust
less and energy, came by inheritance
Dd was nurtured by wholesome and
Aealthfu environment in bOyhood.
srvan attended the public schools in
allen until he was fifteen, when he
ntered WhippIe academy at Jackson
&ile Ill. Two years later he matricu-
ted in Illinois college, in the same
IT, from which institution he was
Graduated with hOnors at the age of
Eenty-one. During his college course
|8is oratorical abilities made him prom
lent in middle western collegiate life.
won the honor Of representing his
n hOo in the state contest of college
Hators. He won that contest and rep
scented Illinois in 1881 at the inter
bate oratorical contest, held at Gales
Rbrg, Ill.,, where he achieved second
zbnors. He was class orator at gradu-
ion
Jacksonville has a female seminary.
a that school Miss Mary E. Baird was
81 student while young Bryan was in
linols college. She was from Perry,
and was Of excellent family and
"a ambitious student. A bright young
an and bright young woman at
Anding college in the same town some
Rnes emphasize the aphOrism that like
ftracts like Perhaps that explains
My Bryan, after attending the Union
~ college in Chicago and reading
Nv at the same time IL the office of
#pdge Lyman Trumbull, the celebrated
q socate of Abraham Lincoln, re-
Nrned to Jacksonville to begin the
& actce of his profession. Bryan and
salSs Baird were married shortly after
~ return. Mrs. Bryan studied law in
#goeT to assist her husband in his pro-
@SSlonal work. After the Bryans re-
@oyed to Lincoln, Neb., in 1887 Mrs.
l9yan was admitted to the bar. Mr..
sFyan became junior partner in the
Y" hrm of Talbot & Bryan. HO be-
Fyed there was more opportunity for
s1Slng young lawyer in a new state
Oenef assuredly well grounded I.4 his
w. case.
sbfyan plunged into politics in the
ring OF 1883, and that became his life
BScauon instead Of the law. He was
F''eu delegate to the Democratic
u 'e convention at Omaha, where he
- speech strongly advocating
II trade; also he made a reputation
ii a speaker He was only twenty
II Ut Years old, yet the very next year
~ parry leaders offered him the nom.
Y wa WI, Tor the lieutenant governorship
-,eoraska. He declined the offer,
maue stumping campaign for the
h. throughout the state.
Ne next year, 1890, the young De-
tpe! thrust upon the young De-
IA 'ue''es from Illinois the nomination
'0ngTeSsman from the First dis
D. sterling Morton, who in his
y as iather Of Arbor day aud q