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

Officers continue to sleuth for evil
dence in the 'farm-hand" murder
case OF last week.
asked. on returning home. IL the minis
ter always went into the water. BEING
assured that he did, I seemed to lose
interest in the subject. Ny next ann
hition was to be q farmer and special
ize in pumpkins. Then settled ON the
law az q calling. Now all these asptra-
tons came to me before was six years
after deciding to adopt -e profession
Of my father
Joined Church While Boy.
why 1 inquired. did you leave the
Baptists when you were IA years old
and Join the Presbyterians?''
THE Baptist congregation at Salem
was small. ana their services were
somewhat Irregular About seventy
young people in the town and vicinity,
including myself. were converted one
winter at q Presbyterian (Cumberland)
revival. Most OF them became mem
bers OF the Presbyterian church and I
joined with them because they were
my friends and associates. Father was
a liberal minded man, believing that
God directed the affairs Of life, and
was glad to see me a member Of the
list. he yearly sent a load OF hay to
every preacher and priest in Salem"
You made temperance addresses"
said. "and often spoke at Sunday
school during your student days at
Jacksonville"
to be interested actively In religious
work. I have never tasted intoxicat-
ing liquor az q beverage"
And your Christian character" I
said. regardless OF your ability as
public man. has increased the respect
which the American people have for
you"
''As to that" Mr.. Bryan answered, II
am no judge. But character IL at the
bottom Of all lasting success in poll
| tics"
Were there any lean days in Lin
coin at first?''
'-Oh. yes: but I built up . paying
business In Lincoln. as / had done in
Jacksonville. was "a years old, and
meant to carry out my purpose and
diligently apply myself to the practice
Of law. I was q Democrat. however.
and. wanting to help my party. began
making speeches. Eight months after
going to Lincoln I was sent to Omaha
and assisted In choosing delegates to
the national convention which was to
be held In st. Louis that year. also
Ildue = ta.nl opeeen WHICH, s@Se Ilo
sos ses ps1MnenSs LILY .ne .eso.
nomination Of lieutenant governor. You
see was serious in my plan to keep
out of ONCE and stick 70 my profession.
How He Got Into Politics.
1.-THE following year. however, was
nominated for congress. It was be-
lieved that the district was strongly
Republican. Indeed. I was described
Democrats had thrust an empty II not
a cruel honor. was called the Boy
Orator Of the Platte and my candi-
dacy Greatly amused the Republfcans.
Well, I made the fight. / had not aban-
doned my intention to practice law. but
, the popularity Of the Republicans
! caused me to undertake q forlorn hope
with more energy than would have
! heen the Gaze. perhana had nv onr,o.
/ nenfs .hovr Iess aritv. mad. xhe+
I. rrovr q. . .oeo ttn~ camc.t~r .nS
-. o,s..eN ~ nInr. it, - : 40
! voses Auu ~" my puDnc caIeer:
nao eutcEeo ~. YOU see, ane1o OF
| time out not WITH oesaen. AZ mas Deen
said moved TO NEBRASKA Ior pohticAi
reasons. the ssa'ement' l repeat -
When" asked. did you begin to
have popular notions about public
| questions?"
II have always been a Democrat"
Mr.. Bryan answered, and paused. He
seemed to think he had said enough.
Locking his hands behind his head he
looked at picture on the opposite
wall. noted the dreamy expression Of
his eyes and the deep lines in his dark
face. ana thought Of Daniel webster.
| MY congregational platform Of 1850. 50
he said presently. was written by my
sen. II Contained planks favorinr q
I ~~<4Me g.. -