The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-01-03

l0T some IIkue-
which was not entitled. / went to
st. Louis to help the free silver Re-
publicans and to counsel with them
when they walked out of the conven-
ton, al knew they would II . gold
plank were adopted by the delegates.
but you asked about my speech
in Chicago. had been speaking. as
I said. in many places. In the Chicago
speech brought together some Of the
things I had been saying elsewhere. It
thoughts and diction previously en-
ployed in the west and south. A sim
gle paragraph was about the only new
thing In 1t, and in that gave my de-
graph was written out In advance and
came early in the speech as 1t was de-
1ivered."
So saying. Mr.. Bryan arose. went to
another room and returned with the
two books which contain his principal
political. educational and religious add
dresses. He placed his eyeglasses al
most at the end of his nose, and turn
ed to page 240 Of the first volume.
Pointing to the paragraph he gave me
for wages" read, rs as much a bust
mes man as his employer. tho attorney
in q country town is al much q busi-
ness man as the corporation counsel
IN q great metropolis, ana % on 1of
$50 words or more.
''The concluding sentence Of the
speech" Mr.. Bryan continued to say.
referring to his famous aphorism:
You shall not press down upon the
brow Of labor this crown of thorns,
YOU shall not cruelty mankind upon
a cross OF gold'-the concluding SEN
tence Of the speech" Mr.. Bryan said.
had been used once or twice before.
Finding 1t to be impressive. II I may
call In such q word. put it aside for
2 sreater occasion. That il the his
! to go little further. while r. am
about It. and clear up . misunder-
standing.
How the Chance to Speak Came.
"A contesting delegation from Me-
braska attempted to keep me out OF
the convention. 1t 30 happened, there
| fore that was busy establishing the
| had little time for any other business.
had hoped to be chairman Of the
| committee on resolutions. but that
place was given to Senator James K.
| Jones Of Arkansas. After had been
admitted to the convention Senator
Jones asked me to lead the Tight for
I bimetalliem. I did 80. and thus had
an opportunity to reply to Senator Da-
vid b. Hill of New York and to be
heard by the delegates.
II chose Senator Jones to manage
| the campaign against Mr.. Mckinley.
| II was then that I asked him why he
| had selected me to lead the night for
the silver plank at Chicago. You were
| 20 much engaged in your contest ~ 4
delegate with the preliminary organi-
! zation that you had no time to make q
[ speech he told me. Other men had
! talked, and I thought It only fair to
| give you an opportunity to do So
There was Z prearrAngement about II, .
| Mr.. Bryan said In conclusion.
did you believe that you would be
nominated" asked.
ITO be entirely frank about the mat
| ter, thought my nomination was re-
m0tely possible. A delegate here and
! there was favorable. Many OF the del
egates had gone to Chicago at my sug-
gestion. had helped some of them.
Moreover, during the two years spent
, In organizing the silver men Of the
! country had become known to promt-
nent Democrats all through the South
and West was personally acquainted
with more delegates than was any 9TH
er man in the convention. Further
| MORE had received q great number
Of letters suggesting that become .
candidate. Scattering votes were cast
for me during the early ballots- The
first large state to come to me N 4
whole was North Carolina. Josephus
Daniels, now secretary Of the navy,
| was the chairman of the delegatton.''
Briefly" asked, what II the
philosophy Of life?''
Life is complex. An ancient kinn
once said: This. too. shall pass away
II have thought such an inscription
might properly be written over the door
Of the state department.
This. too. shall pass away IL 4
comforting and restraining reflection.
The man unafraid Of death need
not be Z slave wrote another king Ions
ago. shall let the two quotations an
swer your question" Mr.. Bryan said
Jamea b. Morrow. In the Philadelphia
Record.