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

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MIR. Bryan took his scat he was the !
recipient of hearty congratulations
from his party colleagues. Although
this was his maidn speech, he
showed every quality of fine ora
tor. No member who has address
ed the House thus far upon the
tariff question has received the
same attention which was accorded
the young Nebraskan.'
The New York Times said: For
most of the time since the tariff
battle in the House began the demo-
Gratis have bean attacking the re-
pubiican's position largely with
oratorical firecrackersSome OF these
explosives made merry cracking,
but not enough of It fully TO wake
|up the deliberate body and certain
|ly not enough fully TO arrest the
attention of many persons out Of
the rIlouse Today almost with the
effect of an ambuscade. the demo-
lcrats uncovered a ten-inch gun. and
for two hours shelled the surprised
enemy 30 effectively that the pro-
'tectionist batteries at first manned
with spirit, but supplied with very
lleht guns. were silenced Gunner
Rsfnes (repubhcan. New York;
coming out of the engagement with
o badly battered mmzzle, and with
the conviction, probably. that he
would be compelled next time to
put i'm more powder and employ
newer and more modern projectiles.
The man who ceased to be a new
and unknown member and Jumped
at once into the position of the best
tariff speaker in ton years. was
Representative Bryan, democrat of
Nebraska. To be representative
from Nebraska implies a condition
Of revolution in that state: but II
also means something more in the
case OF Mr.. Bryan that was not
suspected before by those who are
not familiar with his reputation at
lhome. Some OF tho men who sup
Iported Mills were in daubt at the
time OF the caucus about his sound
ness generally, az he was ona OF the
four Springer men who stuck 70
Springer after THE last button was
off his coat and when the votes NJ
the four would have elected Mills
Instead OF Crisp. After his speech
there can be no doubt about where
he stands on the tariff question.
ITh,re can be no doubt about his
lpower OF oratory and argument, and
,'Mr. Raines who is apt at a certain
shallow sort of sophistical cross
questioning, will probably admit
that Mr.. Bryan Is able to hold his
own with a veteran in the black
horse cavalry. For two hours anj a
half Mr.. Bryan held the floor
and his audience being urged to
lgo on after his hour had expired
land being inspired to still further
continue by shouts of Go on, Go
lcn,' when he indicated a modest
desire to bring his long speech to
a close. Having a grcaeful figure
"a little above the average height,
Mr. Bryan Is not unlike Carlisle in
feature, put not so spare. His face
Is smooth shaved and the features
are strong and well marked. His
voice is clear and strong, his Ian
guage plain but not lacking In
grace. He uses illustrations effec-
lively and he employs humor and
sarcasm with admirable facility.
The applause that greeted him was
as spontaneous Us it was genuine. "
Although Mr.. Bryan's political
cpponnts have told the world that
Nebraska has often recorded its po-
! litical vote against him, they have
not given the testimony that will be
Icheerfully borne by any reputable
lcitizen CT this state. That William
j. Bryan has never met with poll,
ltical reverses but that he was ac.
companied by thousands of meu
who, having had every opportunity
for the study OF the man, trusted
lin implicitly and admired him fol
the philosophy with which he me,
defeat. the vigcr with which h,
waged The battle and the honest,
with which he defended conviction
And these will also say that II
this day Mr.. Bryan is stronger II
Nebraska than at any other tim,
In his career. He has won the wa,
to the hearts of Nebraskans-re
gardless of political prejudice.
III ! were asked to answer tn,
question, "What is the explanation
of Bryan. | would quote the CON
Guiding paragraph OF an editoria
that appeared in the Omaha DAILY
Wor;d-Herald during the CLOSING
hours of the congressional cam
paign of 1890. 1t was good then; /
is good now:
Mature has gifted Mr.. Bryal
With remarkable faoa-ouob