The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-06-09

ed above, tile Tribune carries the fol
lowing local story:
"Close >Nands of Roger G. Sullivan
!, stated last night that they had ex'
rected the break, but did not think II
would come quite so soon.
'One of them who asked to be iden-
titled only as "a prominent democrat
said: Secretary Bryan is candidate
I for the presidency next year. He is
4 against President Wilson, but whether
the secretary will seek the democratic
nomination or accept the nomination
for president on the prohibition ticket,
! it is too early to say of course.
! ".Mr Bryan believes himself to be
a natural born leader and he cannot
work for somebody else He must be
| Woodrow Wilson sits there cannot be
two bosses.
Mr.. Bryan will hurt the demo-
cratic party. I mean by that, he will
divide the party and may weaken it
to such an extent as to make the cleo.
ton Of a democratic president next
| year somewhat uncertain"
Saying Good Bye.
WASHINGTON, June 9.-Secretary
of State Bryan Was at his desk as
usual by 10 a. M, today, presumably
for thu last time as premier OF the
| cabinet.
Counsellor Lansing OF the depart
ment, who will become acting secre-
tary as soon as the German note has
been dispatched and Bryan goes out,
was just leaving for the white house
as his chief arrived. The two did not
pass close together, but saw one an
other, smiled and exchanged waves OF
the hand.
At the entrance to his Office the
secretary handed his hat to Eddie
Savoy, his doorkeeper, who promptly
dropped it in his confusion, so that
the secretary stumbled over it. The
retiring premier of President Wilson's
cabinet plainly showed the effects of
the strain he has been under His face
was worn. haggard, deeply lined and
very pale.
The retiring secretary said he
hoped" to see the president before
going to his home this afternoon. This
morning he received newspaper cor
respondents for the last time. At noon
he shook hands and said goodbye to
officials and employees of the state de-
partment. He said his personal plans
for the future were uniformed and he
would not return to the department
today after leaving for lunch shortly
after / o'clock.
No formalities attended the turning
over of the reins by Bryan to Coun-
sellor Lansing. Bryan's desk was
practically clear of official papers. He
had press clippings with editorial
comments piled on his desk. He also
said he had received number of
kilograms None of the diplomatic
corps called formally to say goodbye.
Few visitors sought the secretary's
office.
Bryan seemed extremely depressed,
weighted with sadness, as he gave the
newspaper men their final audince.
His voice was subdued; his face gray
and lined, above an almost funereal
garb. The last reception had some
dramatic incidents.
II have no news today" he said,
with half smile. "I'll talk about
anything this afternoon"
With his arms about close friends
of the newspaper contingent, the Sec
rotary chatted with those who had
followed him down the corridors. In
side his Office he leaned on his desk
with one leg swung over the corner
and. after a pause punctuated by a
sigh, broke the tension by saying:
II want you to notice that I'm not
late today; sometimes I'm late. like
yesterday for instances, at the cabi-
net meeting"
A Pussy Old Hen.
did any of you ever see hen at
night trying to cover up her chick
I, ha
and irritable? I've felt like hen at
times. I have tried to keep a number
of international secrets covered up
and sometimes I've been cross and
irritable.
You Cont question hens good IN
tentions and I hope you won't ques-
ton mine"
This was his reference to friction
with certain newspapermen to whom
he recently read a severe lecture for
asking questions prying into what he
REGARDED as confidential affairs.
The secretary said his promised per-
sonal statement regarding his breach
with the president will be given out
| from his home this afternoon after
, the note to Berlin is sent.
What are your personal plans?" he
was asked.
There are none-nothing material"
was his answer. IF my plans are in
! teresting after | go out of the depart
ment l will let You know from time
/ to time"
| The secretary refused to give out
! kilograms he had received from
! friends.
/ The situation regarding the so-called
! Bryan peace treaties" providing for
| arbitration and breathing spell' OF