Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1908-03-25
Senator William J. Bryan Died
iii Washington Sunday

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Senator William James Bryan O
Florida, the youngest member o
the United States Senate, dice
Sunday morning at Providence
Hospital, Washington, of typhoic
fever. He was thirty-one years o.
age on October 10 last.
Mr.. Bryan succeeded to the va
cancy caused by the death o.
Senator Stephen R. Mallory il
December. He was appointed BY
the governor of Florida on Decem'
Der 20 last to fill the unexpireC
term of Senator Mallory ending or
March 4, 1909. Mr.. Bryan tool
his seat on January 8 and attended
few sessions only of the Senate
He was taken i'll February II.
The body was cent to Jackson
Vile on a special train Monday
morning at 8 O'Clock. The funeral
will be held today FROM st. Johns
Church, jacksonville. Interment
will be In Evergreen Cemetery, In
that city.
The Senate committee who es-
corted the remains to Florida was
made up of Senators Tsliaferro, of
Florida; Bacon, of Georgia; Stone,
of Missouri; Daniel, of Virginia ;
Clark, of Wyoming Scott, OF West
Virginia; Carter of Montana, and
Clapp of Minnesota.
Mr.. Bryan was born in Orange
county, Florida, October 10, 1875.
He attended the public schools of
his State and Emery College,
Georgia. graduating from the lat
ter institution in 1896. Three years
later he was graduated from
Washington and Lee University,
and in 1899 beg the practice of
law In Jacksonville, Fla, UHtil q
short time beforeShis appointment
to succeed Mr.. Mallory in the Sen.
ate be had served as Solicitor of
the Duval County Criminal Court.
Senator Bryan was a handsome
man, tall, slender, and boyish in
appearance. His forehead was
high, ard his head was covered by
deep black hair, worn in true
Southern fashion. parted away
over on the right, and combed
down on the other side in long
waves.
His modesty made him a favor
lite among the veteran members of
the Senate. Those who became
we'll acquainted witt him were i'm
pressed with his ability, a2d it
was predicted that lie would make
his mark if he remained in tae
Senate for any length of time. He
was heard in debate only once, and
then to7take part in brief col
lOquy.
With two exceptions, MIR. Bryan
Wac tie youIgest mai. who ever
occupied u seat in the United
States s. nate Under the Federal
Cor stitution, a nan less than
'hirty years of age is not eligible
'or membership in that body.
President Roosevelt conceived
Warm friendship for the young
Senator from Florida on their first
Meeting, and Bryan wac one of the
most we come callers at the White
House up to the time of the be-
ginning of his illness. Like the
President, he was fond of outdoor
ife and frequently accompanied
he President on long Jramps and
horseback rides in the country
bout Washington. The President
egarded Brytn as a young man
# altogether unusual ability aid
emSrked on one occasion that he
Wished 1t were possible for him tc
aye the Florida Sens tor in his
;a6inet.
During Bryan's lllress the Pres.
dent telephoned to the hospital II
Ouple times day to inquire as
o his condition.
Mr.. Bryan is we'll re mem begged in
lexington where be graduated in
aw from Washington and Lee
University in 1899. While here he
net Mis. Janet George Allan.
of Mrs. Elizabeth Pres
on Allan, who became his wife.
lr. Bryan is survived by his wife
nd a son, boy of four years OF
ge. His father, mother, four
listers and three brothers are ALEC
wing.