The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1912-07-19

IduQud Is lie 1ycCum OF lecture
course, but that is usually conducted
in the winter and in halls, which are
limited in capacity. The attendance
at the chatauqua is much larger than
at the winter lectures, and at a less
cost to the individual.
aside from this, the chautauqua
platform has furnished to men in
public life an opportunity to come
into contact with the intelligent
public sentiment, which enables them
to better perform their duties. 1t
also enables public men to bring in
formation to the people on the more
important public questions. And,
not less in Importance, it enables
public men to add to their income
in way that not only leaves him
free from obligations to the great
corporations, but really increases
their obligations to the people
There is noticeable increase in
the number of public men who are
awaiting themselves of the opportu-
nifty offered by the chautauqua and
it is not too much to say that the
chautauqua has exerted very per-
ceptible influence in the spread of
progressive ideas along all lines.''
Mr. Bryan was asked by The Free
Press what his impressions were
as to the Baltimore convention and
the third party movement but he re-
piled that he did not care to discuss
that. He said that he would give
a brief description of both conven-
tons, the one at Chicago and the
one at Baltimore, in his introduction
at the lecture this afternoon
Praised Minnesota Delegation.
However, he very much appreciat-
ed the support given him at Balti-
more by the Minnesota delegation
They were on the right side all the
time, on the propositions that came
up there, in SO far as my judgment
on the subject goes" he said.
When asked how he liked his
work as reporter at both conven.
tons, he laughed heartily and said
that he enjoyed it very much. 81
liked my work as reporter at the
convention" he replied I want
ed to go to the conventions, and as
am in the newspaper work it oc-
Cured to me, that probably the best
excuse for me would be to go as a
newspaper man and | enjoyed the
experiment very much '.t
81 understand that the various
managing editors gave you a Jack.
ing-up because your copy was in
late once, the Free Press reporter
suggested.
Yes, he replied and smiled, zone
ton later than usual, and of course,
fl0
it was little late when the papers
received their copy. One day l felt
that the situation was SO important
that the same material ought to be
given to all the papers. So | sus-
pended my agreement so that
might give my discussion to the pa
pers.
Mr.. Bryan is editor and owner of
The CommOner and is very active
in his work regarding that publica-
ton, although he is on the road lee
turing. He said that he sent in a
batch" of copy to the Commoner Of
fee this morning.
Voice Is Little Husky.
Mr. Bryan's voice was a little
husky from speaking, but it was
still that same deep, rich voice for
which he has become famous. He
was as common in his appearance
and actions as an ordinary laborer
and all the more pleasing because
of it.
Upon an invitation of Mr.. c. Z.
Wise. Mr.. Bryan took little auto
mobile drive about the city before
noon, accompanied by Mr.. Day.
Before starting on the ride, Mr.
Day was asked what he thought of
the convention at Baltimore, to
which he laughingly replied that it
tory and that another declaration of
independence was enacted there.
Mr. Bryan spoke at Marshall yes
terday afternoon and at Dawson last
night.
This afternoon Mr. Bryan enjoyed
another nap and spoke at the chau-
tauqua. He was introduced by G. E.
Wise. A large crowd greeted the
famous Nebraskan.
In Hands TO Democrats.
J. @. Robinson, superintendent OF
the chautauqua, stated to The Free
Press today that aside from the
time Mr.. Bryan was expected to
give up to his lecture a the chau-
tauqua, he was at the disposal of
the democratic committee" who
ever constitutes that body.
Mr.. Bryan was the guest of Mr..
and Mrs. c. E. Wise for dinner TO-
day No plans for entertaining the
distinguished guest were made for
this evening. Mr.. Bryan will re-
main in Mankato until 1910 O'Clock
tonight and will then go to Sioux
CITY Iowa