The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-09-14

BALTIMORE. Sept. H.-"Then and
Now might be adopted as an appro
pirate title for a dissertation on the
Bryan of 1886 and the Bryan who If
making his third struggle for election to
the Presidency in 1903.
This man Of foTty-eight, a tried, sea-
soned, and veteran campaigner, is not
the Bryan of twelve years ago. The
fact has been remarked often It can
hardly be too often emphasized or too
clearly borne in mind by these who be-
lieve shat the election Of Mr.. TAFT
would be best for the country
Political calculations based on be
lief that the Democratic party is headed
by the Bryan of 1896 are not merely
likely to be at fault, bun are almost
certain TO be 80. A decade ago, the title
Of Boy Orator no doubt lifted. ms
is no longer the case. Here is man
who has vide experience in politics ana
in the arts of campaigning. de has ad-
vanced in politics from The sophomore
class 10 the postgraduate stage. de
has learned 20 hold his feelings IN
check, and has become careful, cautious,
and wary in utterance, as well as III
action
A Shrewd Leader.
bv his opponents than 10 fail 10 recog-
nize 70 tho fullest degree that they nave
10 heat a man who has become a shrewd
political leader, and who, to the quail
ties of political leadership that he has
developed, unites a capacity for appeal
TO the public through the arts II oratory
s,Icb as has seldom been known in this
republic.
Besides this. Mr.. Bryan enjoys the
game. He loves to mount the campaign
platform and taL- 10 the muit.tudes.
The waving Of the -ampaign banner, the
music Of bands. The applause Of the
crowds, those are like meat and drink
to him. He has a home at Fairview
that is the ideal home of the country
gentleman. But he cannot keep out or
politics and of the platform he be
lieves his mission in life is 10 reform
things connected with the government
OF this nation, and ne can no more help
preaching to the people than can Iheo-
a while ago, there was some talk
that Bryan might be kept on the stump.
This vas nonsense Of the subllmeSt sort.
Bryan candidate Tor PRESIDENT anu
tied and tethered from going on the
stump is unthinkable to the men Who
Really know Bryan He would pine
away and sicken, and probably die from
the effects
work qe Enjoys.
Talk about this campaigning being
hard WORK for Bryan" said man who
has been with him daily since his nom
nation by the Denver convention
why, he enjoys II. He enters into II
all as if he were a boy in football
game. He likes to meet people, to shake
hands with them, to talk 70 them
/ That's why he can stand so much of II. %
At Wheeling last Friday night, on the
/ wharf of the Ohio river. MI Bry an
/ smoke to not less than 1000 people that
stood on the side of the hill formed
nv the river bank. He was at the loot
/ OF the hill His voice reached 10 the
| utmost edges Of the crowd. and it was
! remarked repeatedly by Observers that
those on the fringes OF the audience
STAYED to the last Of tie meeting ano
! seemed as loath 10 20 as those that
stood near the speakers pltatorm.
Years Make Change.
Rrvan's trip through the East thus
{ far ought TO have the effect Of setting
Mr.. Tafrs friends to work vigorously
and unitedIy in every State where there
/ is the slightest question Of what viii
bapDen to the electoral ticket. Over
/ confidence can have little or no excuse.
/ The contrast TO the reception given
! Bryan iu some places along MS route