Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-23

possessed a charming personality and
made friends wherever he went. He was
studious, industrious and ambitious for his
cOuntryS good. The neOnit of Florida
loved and trusted him. and he loved them
and Florida today mourns his death. This
is not the proper time to eulogize his
memory. At some future time and on
an occasion appointed for that purpose.
the senior senator from Florida will join
with other friends of Senator Bryan in
paying to his memory that tribute of af-
lection. confidence and esteem which i
know is felt by ALL.
Seventh Member of Senate.
In Mr.. Bryan the Senate loses the sew
enth member by death since the adjourn
ment of the Fifty-ninth Congress March
4 year ago They were the two late
senators from Alabama, Mr.. Morgan and
Mr.. Pettus: Mr.. Mallory of Florida. Mr..
Latimer of South Carolina. Mr.. Proctor
of Vermont. Mr.. Whyte of Maryland and
Mr.. Bryan. Curiously the last two were
the oldest and the youngest members of
the body. Mr.. Whyte was eighty-four
years old
Senator Bryan was especially youthful
in appearance as he sat among his Older
colleagues. He was tall. slender and
clean shaver. He was not in the Senate
long enough to impress his individuality
on that body. but those who knew him
best promised big things for him in the
future.
Senator Bryan leaves a wife. formerly Miss
Janet George Allan. daughter of the late
Col William Allan of lexington. Va. to
whom he was married in 1903 and one
son. William Allan Bryan. who is now in
his fourth year; his father and mother.
Mr. and Mrs John Milton Bryan of
Dania Fla three brothers. n. P. Bryan
of Jacksonville. John NJ Bryan. jr.. OF
Dania and David Bryan. student at the
University of Florida at Gainesville; five
sisters. Mrs. Charles A. Carson and Mrs
Arthur Simpson of Kissimmee. Fla: Miss
Margaret Bryan, who was with him in
Washington shortly after he was first
taken i'll: Miss F!Orrie Bryan and Miss
Call Bryan. who are attending the Wes-
leyan Female College at Macon. Ga He
left many other relatives in Florida.
Sketch of His Career.
Mr.. Bryan was reared amid the rugged
surroundings of the country. He was
born at Fort Mason, Fla. October 10.
1876. His early career was spent on the
cattle ranches near his fathers farm.
lis father IS John NJ. Bryan. formerly
a member of the state senate and state
railroad commissioner. At sixteen years
of age young Bryan entered Emory Col
lege, oxford. Ga. Four years later he
graduated as the honor man of his class.
receiving the A. 3. degree. Later he
went to Washington and Lee University,
at Lexington. Va, where he entered the
law school of that institution.
In the record-breaking time of two
years he mastered all the intricate sub
jectS of the different courses and grad
uated with high hOnOrS, after having re-
ceived several medals for excellence in
the classroom. He received the degree
of master of laws and bachelor of laws
from this college. During his college
career young Bryan distinguished himself
on the athletic field. He was famed
among the colleges of the east and south
as one of the greatest half backs on the
foot ball field. On the clnder path he
also won honors. and made several rec
ords in the south
After leaving college he settled down
to his profession. He returned to Jack
sonville, and there opened a law office.
Soon afterward he formed a partnership
with his brother. Nathan 7. Bryan, under
the name of Bryan Il Bryan. The firm
was recognized as one Of the strongest at
the bar in the state. Young Bryan soon
established a reputation as a great plead
er. AS Il criminal lawyer he easily made
his mark before his fellows in the profess
sion. ard eventually he was said TO be
the leader in this class of legal business.
His brother was successful in civil cases
ana office business.
Mr.. Bryan's political aspirations did not
conflict with his private practice. and up
To his appointment to the Senate he prob
ably commanded some of the largest fees
paid to any lawyer of the state. His
greatest stroke in politics was made when
he swept the state of Florida for Gov
Napoleon 3. BroWard in one of the most
heated campaigns the state ever wit
messed. Gov. Broward. as reward. ap-
pointed him United States senator in jan
uary last to succeed the late Senator Mall