Atlanta Georgian., 1912-06-29
By Ebert HUBBARD.

BALTIMORE, June 29.-I called on
Colonel Bryan in his room at the Bel
vedere.
He was wrestling with the starchy
obstinacy of the biggest white shirt
ever saw, preparatory to going to the
mayors reception.
Two collar buttons had already rolled
under the bureau, but Bryan was placid.
He has the happy habit, and he has
the defeat habit. Defeat is only for the
man who thinks defeat To retreat in
good order to Bryan, is victory.
And so, when | met Colonel Bryan
wrestling with the big billed shirt he
was sweatingly, smilingy happy. He
had shot his oratorical bolt frankly ex-
pressed his disapproval of Judge Par
ker, noted the fact that $40 delegates
had manfully stood by him, forgotten
that 579 hadn't, and when | told him of
the generous compliment paid him by
Judge Parker. he said: Did he say
that?" And then asked me to say it
again.
Not to have allowed Bryan to speak
at Baltimore would have been cruelty
to children.
So the Eagle Screamed.
Could there really be genuine sure
enough Democratic convention without
oratorioal fireworks? Would it be con-
stitutional? And So there being no
other "silver tongues" present to COM
pare with the man from Nebraska s
shimmering plains, it was arranged,
and we heard the Eagles Scream.
Without Bryan's protest, the pro-
ceedings would have lacked accent.
The great commoner gave color to
the occasion. He added the necessary
tabasco and the visitors will go back
home satisfied.
Bryan does not like Parker, and it
was a joy to hear him say so, and at
the same time no one thought any less
of Parker
Likes and dislikes are a matter of
temperament.
What the Rev. DR.. Dame called the
| congregation" admires Parker but we
love Bryan.
After talking with Bryan at the Bel
vedere, | went over to the Emerson
and met Parker It was like going from
a greenhouse into a cold storage plant
chicago BiIIingsgate Missing.
Bryan's language was the language
of beseeching diplomacy. The man is
great preacher. He has taken on the
evangelical atmosphere through much
speaking in the chautauquas until mel
lowing age and becoming adipose have
given him sort of God bless you, my
children" mental attitude. He should
be Bishop Bryan not Colonel.
His speech dealt with past history.
And he who deals with "reminiscences
instead of prophecy is wearing his flu
ture for a hustle.
Bryan nominated Senator Kern for
the craftsmanship, and Kern came back,
and in a dignihed heart to- heart talk.
carrying with it fine pleas for peace and
good will, nominated Bryan.
And Bryan then came forward and
seconded the motion.
! could not make out why any one
should object to Bryan. Personally,
believe the heart of every delegate was
with him
The only objection possible to Bryan
is that we are a little tired of hearing
Aristides called The Just
There is something in the heart of
man that protests against any man
getting much the start of the rest.
Bryan's Power UnmistakabIe.
When we fear Bryans magnetic
presence, we pay him great compli-
ment
The power Of the man is unmistak
able The world has given him plaud
it's for sixteen years. And who else
has stood the limelight so long With
out blinking?
This one Democrat at the RepubH-
can convention in Chicago excited more
attention and received more applause
than any one other individual In the
Coliseum Every day. there in the re-
porter's gallery. he held his little con
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