Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-08-09
MEMORIES OF AN0RfW JACKSON
Mr.. Bryan Hears Story Of Old Hickory
from Lips of Aged Man Who Knew
the Patriot - No Political Signifi-
canoe Attached to Interview Be-
tween Bryan and chaffin.
NV Associated PrcSS).

FAik\ LEW. l-lNtOLN, NED, fh
gust :. Tabooing politics almost
entirely William j. Bryan and En-
gene W. Chaffin. candidates Of tn"
democratic and the Prohibition par
ties. respectfully, for the Presidency
of the United States, were in CONFER
nee today for nearly an hour at Fair
view. the home of Mr.. Bryan.
Having been advised of his coming,
Mr. Bryan came out on the front
steps as the big automobile bearing
his PrOhibitionist rival drove up and
extended 4 hearty greeting.
II heard that yo.l were coming to
beard me in my den" said Mr.. Bry-
an, land so ! went and got shaved
You are just little too late
WELL" responded Mr.. Chaffin. Il
shall enter the den just the same.
He was ushered into the house III
way that LEI; no doubt of the snar,i
ness of the welcome.
The conversation turned from one
subject to another. but dwelt mostl!
on TolstOi, the Russian sociolOsist. in
whom both men are greatly interest
ed. In the opinion of Mr.. Bryan
Tolstoi is the greatest living thinker
On sociological subjects. but his one
objection to him is his lack OF faith
in Christ.
But he makes up for it, declared
Mr. Bryan, by putting most OF the
doctrines of Christ into practice in
his daily life
AS Mr.. Chaffin was leaving he ana
Mr.. Bryan were surprised by a pho
|:ographer who secured good pict ure
of them walking together down the
steps, which led Mr.. Bryan to re-
mark that it probably was the first
time rival candidates could be kept
together long enough for photo
graph to be taken
Peter S. Morrison. aged 80 gears,
who lives near Sheridan. Wy. Slapped
loft in Lincoln on his way home from
Michigan for the sole purpose o shak-
ing hands with the Democratic can
(didate.
Although within five years of the
century mark, Mr.. Morrison display
Cd remarkable memory md re-
called with clearness many stirring
events of the early days Of the re-
public. To have seen and spoken
to Andrew Jackson, while PRESIDENT
of the United States and liV to tell
it was a revelation to Mr.. Bryan.
Il often wanted to hear from the
lips Of some one who had seen him
II he was as he has been pictured
remarked Mr.. Bryan.
Mr.. Morrison describe, the tall,
slim figure OF Jackson an. bringing
his fist down on the arm his chair
and sitting his features rs in imi-
tation Of him, said:
He was a man Of iron will.
He would insist on the riht. no mat
ter what happened. an for that
reason he probably becaie the most
unpopular President thatever left the
White House"
The veto Of the Unite States bank
bill by Jackson. Mr. aorrison told
Mr. Bryan. contribute, more than
anything else 10 his uUopuiarity-
Mr.. Bryan seemed fscinated with
the "reminiscences of he old man.
who declared how amog other things
during the Mexican var. he came
near capturing Sants Ana. who only
escaped by leaving bdind his wooden
leg and cutting III traces of his
horse.
Mr.. Morrison va driven TO the
station by Mr.. Bryn himself. tho
horse having boon specially oricrcf
hi;ched up for tina purpos'. and h.
carried away With I'm as souvenir
Of his visit handnE" silver head
cd cane which ~ cut from The
Hermitage" Andre JacksoD's old
homo In Tcnness6