Omaha daily bee., 1915-01-25
Bryan's Brother Charley
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II is the only brother Of the honorable secretary
Of state. bot he really is entitled to credit for
being considerably more than that The prom-
hence OF Brother William has resulted IN keeping
Brother Charley somewhat in the political back
grounds but leaders Of the democratic persuasion
know full well that 70 him IL due IN considerable
measure the that has attended the political
efforts Of Brother william. Himself disinclined 20
public speech-makns. Brother Charley st IN the
quiet OF his little office where manages the bus-
ness OF the Commoner. and gather into his fingers
more political wires and strings and things than most
men imagine to be In existence. Through organ-
zation built up OF devoted followers supporters
OF Brother William Brother Charley keeps In close
touch with the rank and file. and in .his wise he
able 70 give Brother William mighty valuable political
pointers There IL very little politically that Brother
william says does that is not first talked with
Brother Charley and all the political advice ana
counsel that Il poured in upon the elder brother Is
thoroughly Investigated and sifted and diagnosed by
the junior brother before it is finally passed by
William J. Bryan
Being always busy with his big public affairs
Brother William has little time for business details
but Brother Charley is right there to look after such
things He took the business management Of the
commoner from the start and two years ago he
launched a farm paper in connection with the Com
noner And for fear that he would have too much
leisure time on his hands he bought big farm and
spends considerable time experimenting along agri-
cultural horticultural and live stock tines
Brother Charley has never been a delegate to
democratic national convention but he hasn't missed
one since 1895. Not being delegate his has
never been heard roll call. but Just the same
Brother Charley has registered quite oftsn The
unore convention is not such ancient history that
men will have difficulty in recalling certain seso-
luton introduced by Brother william. which resou-
ton hosted some verbal brckbass IN the direction
two three gentlemen deemed be -politicaI unde-
srables by the now secretary Of stase. II Is ge3-
orally conceded that the resolution had bearing
on the final outcome Of that convention. but only
few know that II Brother Charley who advised
II and practically prepared It.
Brother william Is a great orator ana a great
leader which statement win deny; but It Is
Brother Charley who knows how 20 perfect the or
sanization end put the boys in the ranks working
overtime He Il strong advocate OF the eight-hour
day for everybody but himself being able ana willing
to work fortyeight hours stretch when necessary
to get things to WORKING without undue skipping Of
ccgs. His genius for organization work. and mis-
willingness to 81 for the benefit Of others Is 10
well known in his home city Of Lincoln that he ia
usually the first called upon when a big civic
task Is 70 be undertaken
Physically Brother Charley and Brother william
look about much alike as goober-nut and a but
ter-bean The only point sof resemblance personally,
is that neither has hair to speak Of that
part OF the head usually covered by a hat Indeed
20 bare IL Brother charieys poll that he usually wears
skull cap when he IL supposed to be bareheaded.
But the two brothers are much alike temperament
ally. Both are affabie easfy approached and good
company In any social gathering. In short Brother
Charley is Brother williams alter ESQ. and about
everything else needfui and necessary. He makes all
OF Brother Williams lecture dates attends to all his
business. that the insurance premiums are kept
and interrupts lot OF correspondence He is Just
temperate IN his habits a. his more distinguished
brother using neithev tobacco. ntoxicants pro-
fame language. But he II admittedly one Of the
best bottle pool players in lively little city whose
Commercial club Is made UP OF energetic business
most OF whom find IN the Aforesaid bottle poclv
a vent for their luncheon hour enthusiasm.
Charles W. Bryan is leading an active ana sue
cessful business life; he Is and has been always
closer TO his distinguished brother than any other
man. and he enjoys every minute Of his activity
When he Is not active in politics business or some
civic duty he Is enjoying his home life with his wife
and his two children.