The Washington herald., 1908-01-07


II William James Bryan, who succeeds
the late Senator Mallory as Senator from
Florida, is the youngest member of the
Upper House Of Congress, he is also likely
TO become known as one Of the finest
looking men who ever sat in the historic
Senate chamber.
The new Senator-elect arrived in Wash
ington last night, direct from his far
Southern home and he brought along
with him as severe couch of grip as any
man would care TO support, which he con-
tracted while canvassing his State for the
vacant Senatorship. He is taI slender,
and youthful looking the typical young
Southern gentleman in appearance. man
ner, and speech. His high forehead is
crowned by heavy deep-black hair which
he wears IN the traditional Southern style.
parted on the right and combed down
over the opposite side of his head in
long wave. Under his heavy black brows
are eyes of deep -gray-almost, in
deed. violet in the intensity Of their coll
oring-and a glance into their depths sug-
gests the mystery Of his own Everglades.
They tell nothing of the mans thoughts.
but their glance is direct and piercing,
and carries with it the assurance Of the
strength of a real man behind it.
FranISness His Characteristic.
His speech is full Of the melody Of the
Southern tongue. and the new Senator
could not pronounce a final "r' If he
tried for an hour Every man is sir" 10
him. and his manner is straightforward
courtesy personifed. Frankness. too,
seems 10 be one of his chief characters
ties.
Naturally" he said at the Raleigh last
night, 4 am strong Bryan man. You
see. my name is Bryan. and four-ffths Of
the Democrats of my State are warm ad-
vocates Of Mr.. Bryan, as they always
have been. I admire Mr. Bryan very
much
There is some Folk sentiment in p0r-
tions OF Florida. and Gov. Johnson, of
Minnesota, is much liked down there
Yes, there has been some talk down there
of a ticket 10 be composed OF Bryan and
Johnson, and l think I may say that
such a ticket would please many Of my
people. Gov. Johnson is "a strong man
and a true Democrat
The Democratic party has not in many
years had SO great an opportunity for
success as IL now has, and / believe from
observation that If all the people who are
believing in Democratic principles as
enunciated to-day viii vote the Demo
cratic ticket the Democratic party VIII
win the next Presidential election.
Solid for Tariff Revision.
FLORIDA is solid for revision of the
tariff, and I personally am an outspoken
advocate of reform of the tariff / would
not tear everything down at the first
strike. nor would 1 care to see legitimate
business interests injured in the process
Of reformation; but the relative speed
with which the reform shall be accom-
plished is decidedly subordinate TO the
necessity for the reform itself
Revision of the tariff is the most
important issue before the country to-
day. and should be the main plank in the
Democratic platform. Trusts come next.
but il you revise the tariff you will take
the most necessary step toward curbing
the trust evil. One may De considered a
corollary of the other.
Then comes the proper regulation of
railroads and railroad rates. NY state,
being somewhat out Of the direct lines
of overland trade IS deeply Interested
in this question. for We have very large
and valuable products, particularly the
many fruits which we produce. for which
adequate transportation facilities and
just freight rates are essential
Amused by Newspaper stories.
Senator Bryan was much amused by
the newspaper stories which have been
widely published concerning his alleged
utterances since he was made the sue
cess0r Of Senator Mallory
1T is said that you declared your in
tention Of becoming the best Senator that
ever came to Washington. he was re-
minded.
YES, he said laughing, 80 / under
stand. attribute that seeming effort 10
put me in a rather foolish light to the
inaccuracy Of my friends in reporting my
true remarks. What I did say was that
] am going 20 do my best to make the
State Of Florida as good Senator as
she ever had"
1T has also been said" ne was again
reminded that you declared that while
YOU might be the youngest Senator you
expected 90 live 10 become the Oldest"
Again was I misrepresented. ne re-
piled, smiling gOod-aaturedly 1T was re-
marked that ] would he the youngest
Senator and 1 replied that the question
of age was mere incident. not TO be
considered as important Then 7 added
that If they would give me time I would
yet be as old as anybody, My friends
doubtless had no intention of mirepre-
senting my remarks, but. In passing from
one person to another. anything Of that
sort becomes gaTbled in the end. out OF
all semblance 10 its original form.
Regarding the age question it is my
impression that there ought to be as
much in man a few years beyond the
constitutional age as there is in one who
is several years past the Osler limit"