The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-06-17

lawyer and had committed himself
to some of the reforms then growing
in popular favor, Mr.. Bryan plainly
won the honors in debate noted
alike for it's vigor and good humor.
In 1892 Mr.. Bryan was reelected,
|although his congressional district
had been rearrlnged, leaving It
composed largely of Republican coun-
ties.
During his first term-on March 16,
1S92-iMr. Bryan made his great tar
diff speech in the House of Represent
atives. And on that occasion--as will
hereafter be shown by witnesses that
lmay not be said to be partlsans of the
I Nebraskan--he became a national
figure. Those who had the privilege
of hearing that speech will not for
get It; nor will they fail to remem-
ber the stirring scenes enacted at It's
close. Bryan began his address at
1890 O'Clock in the afternoon and
closed at $3.50.
Over the report of that speech the
New York World carried the follow
ing headlines:
"Bryan Downed Them ALL"
"Nebraska's Young Congressman
Scores Triumph in the House."
"His Maiden Speech Brilliant
Plea for Tariff Reform"
"Mr. Raines. of New York. and
Messrs. NIcKenna and Lind Inter
rupt him with questions and are
Silenced by Sharp Replies"
|Phry Leaders Enthusiastically
Applaud the orator. and His Speech
is the Talk of Washington.
Concerning that speech I now quote
from the reports made by the New
York World, the New York Sun, the
Washington Post, the New York
Herald and the New York Times.
| The New York World said: when
Speaker Crisp appointed Mr.. Bryan,
OF Nebraska, one OF the committee
on Ways and Means. some criticism
was made on the ground that he
was a new member and inexperie fenced
in tlrlff legislation. But Mr.. Bryan
today, in a three hours speech, made
the biggest hit OF the debate and
confirmed the Speakers Judgment OF
his ability. No more dramatic speech
has been delivered at this session
of the Randall type. He spoke with
out notes and his baritone voice
made the chamber ring. The Repub-
leans sought TO take advantage OF
his inexperience in Congress by in
terruptlng him with questions which
would h,Ne puzzled mnth fiuer,
lheads. But Mr.. Bryan frightened
under this friction and forced one
l,Republtcan after another ibto his
seat. Old campaigners OF the Reed
lschool, like Raines, OF New York
land McKenna, of California, found
the young Nebraskan more thar
their match. A lawyer by profess
sion, Mr.. Bryan argued his case
with a dramatic directness thai
aroused not only the enthusiasm oi
,the Democrats but won the applause
of the galleries. When Mr.. Bryar
finished, the galleries applauded FOL
fully five minutes. the Democrats ant
Republicans gathered about him ant
shook his hand warmly. This
speech has been revelation. NJ
new member has received such al
ovation in years. Mr.. Bryan'f
speech was the talk or the town to
night"
| The Washington Post said: "If
like Byron. Congressman Bryan o.
Nebraska, does not wake this morn
ing and find himself famous. ther
all the eulogies that were passed
on him In hotel corridors were
meanirIgless. There was hardly any
thing else talked about, except th'
wonderfully brilliant speech of thu
young Nebraskan of the House
TIL, New York Sum said: "Wil
Liam Jennings Bryan, the yount
democratic leader from Nebraska
whom Speaker Crisp placed on tn,
Ways and Means Committee agains
the protest of az large element IL
the House. distinguished himself b,
making the star speech of tn,
rredHnt session on the tariff ques
tion Mr. Bryan astonished his as
> sociates and the occupants of tn,
! crowded galleries by an exhibition
of finished oratory seldom witness
> ed In the halls OF Congress. He 4
only thirty years old, is tall an,
3 we'll built, with clean-shaven fac
: and jet black hair. Charley ONeil
7. the father OF the House, as he I
! Icalled, says Mr.. Bryan looks some
3 thing as the late Samuel Jacksor
Randall looked twenty-five year
5 slyo. An hour was given Mr.. Brya
to speak, but when that time elaps
. ed there was general chorus @
Go on. 20 on, from both sides O
. the House. Members fingered 1
= their seets and the spectators re
mained In the galleries until 81
!. lo'clock so intent wore thev in heal
o 'rg the Dung orator from tn
4 West. Not only was ne logical. bu