The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-03-19
syan's sIoaraphy in Brief

1890.
iSsl-Graduated illinois College a
Jacksonville, valedictorialA
1853 Graduated Union College O
Law, Chicago, and began the practc
Of law ID Jacksonville. nl
1S84-Mauied Mary B. Baird Of PER-.
III. October !
1s9l-Remoyed from Illinois to Lin
coin Nebu where be has since resid
ID
l89l-Elecied member OF The house
OF representatives from Nebraska.
1898 Received democratic vote for
United States senator ia Nebraska
legislature
l8s4-Nominated in democratic con
yention for United States senator.
bnt was defeated III legislature by
John N Thurstou.
1896 Became editor Of the Omaha
WorldHerald upon retirement from
congress
ls96-Delegate ID democratic ma.
tional convention, wrote the free sil-
yer' plank in its platform, and made
his notable crown Of thorns and cross
Of gold speech and was nominated
for president travelled over $4,000
miles n campaigning received 176
electoral votes against 27i for William
Mckinley
lS97-Dellvered lectures on bimetal-
ism in various parts Of the United
States.
1898 Raised the third regiment Of
Nebraska volunteer infantry for war
against Spain, becoming it's colonel.
l900-Again nominated for president
by democrat populist and silver re-
Ipblican conventions. and waged cam.
paign on platform Of anti-imperialism;
received in electoral college 1856 votes
against 292 for William Mckinley.
Established weekly political
magazine and became prominent on
lecture platform
1sOe-Made an extended tour of
the world eliminating upon his return
in August in a great popular reception
in New York
1908 Endorsed by democratic cen.
yentions and committees in various
states forthe party's candidate for the
presidency in this years campaign.
Lincoln Neb. March william
Jennings Bryan's 4Sth birthday ami
yersary was celebrated today by the
democrats Of Lincoln and throughout
the state Hundreds Of congratula-
tory messages from admirers in many /
states and foreign countries were de-
hvered today at the Bryan home near
Lincoln where the famous commoner
finds relaxation in agricultural pur-
suits in the occasional periods Of rest
between campaigns and lecture en-
sagements. Mr. Bryan is today in
Chicago
Although Lincoln IS Iargely'republi-
can In Its political tendencies. the
people Of the city are immensely
proud of their famous citizen and the
as well as democrats join
ed In the days fluctuations.
The Bryan home is about four miles
from the heart Of Lincoln. It is named
fairyiew, and it is well named. The
view on every side is fair and far 1t
is g circling stretch Of undulating
prairie, thick dotted with buildings.
large and small, and livened on the
west by the smoking chimneys and
dome Of the state house building. And !,
Ihe winds never rest at Fairview
which is a purely modern home of
Clipped red brick, looking as if It had
been intended for city street and =
lad got its present place by mistake.
IN the front yard Of the great com.
monerA 1853 acre farm stands d tan
stone lantern, which was given him
II Japan during his recent trip r
around the world.
Twelve years ago. when he had
saved up a little money from his law c
Bryan bought the FIRST five d
leres Of this farm To put il his way. u
each acre cost him slO0 for scenery. b
ilO0 for climate and $50 more for soil. b
The farm is well stocked with prize
cattle, sleek horses, and fat swine
md the Nebraskan finds one Of his
greatest pleasures IN these animals.
me house Itself is handsomely but "a
simply furnished with the library as n
Is most distinctive feature. "
Like the rest Of the house it is la
handsomely furnished, with a plenty In
y polished oak and four walls Of in
eresting pictures pictured walls very
'ften reflect the personalities dwell
ne within them, you know. t,
From these walls look down Lincoln Ia
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