Omaha daily bee., 1915-06-13
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/-,oUNT on william JENNINGS Bryan 10 soze what
- 10 him seems to be the psychological moment for
spectacular performance His whole public
career has been series OF sensational exploits APP
pealing strongly the imagination but falling short
OF holding the sober second thought
attended the historic 1895 Chicago convention and
heard the famous "Cross-of-gold" speech which won
him his first presidential nomination To outsider
II doubtless looked IL It were all wholly spontane-
but in fact II carefully thought out and
pared far IN advance. The only trustto-uck part Of
that dramatic act in choosing the time for stag
ing It, which had TO wait for the favorable opening.
And, I have often remarked. the wonderful re-
Spouse ELECTED by that grafton due as much 10 its
contrast with the dull and firing speeches delivered
by those who preceded him an 20 its resonant
ring.
At the 1904 81 Louis convention, which Bryan
startled with his midnight outbreak the Parker
gold telegram. was again present and no unbiased
observer doubts that had not the nomination been
already actually made Parker would never have been
named. despite ell the pins set up and all the deals
entered into TO insure that result.
Because OF other engagements absent from
both the Grand Island convention and the Baltimore
convention. where Bryan played very similar roles
though with foredoomed failure In the first and
expected in the second on ali these occasions
that have brought him into the glare OF the neligh
and perhaps his resignation colonel OF the
Nebraska should be mentioned In the eonnec-
bon--his judgment has been seriously questioned
by his closest friends and admirers. although HIS
audacious and sublime confidence In his own
persuasive power and in his ultimate vpdacation has
been universally conceded
Bryan must be believer In his 'star''--nevspaper
men who were with him the election each time
he for the presidency insist he was really cock
that he about TO win and genuinely sur
prsed at hs defeats which everyone else clearly
I have the slightest doubt that right now
he has thoroughly convinced himself regardless Of
the opinions OF Others that his resignation from the
cabinet and the program he has mapped out is the
supreme call Of duty.
The Bryan debacie filled the house and supplied a
wndfa for the box office for Stephen wises lecture
His subject. "Is War CureessT just fitted in with the
hour and he treated II In powerful impression
making way. AS a whole overlooking the side sal
lies, his talk was brilliant and seemingly inspired.
But DR.. Wse's bold badnage keen satire are also
telling. wonder II everyone who heard caught the
note Of irony I'm his profse thanks for the handsome
personal tribute to him in the illuminated letters Of
his name aurnounting our municipal welcome arch.
From his mere words would infer that the deli
caoy Of the compliment quite overcame his modesty
and bIaEed path straight into his heart P. s-Does
not someone in authority IN the city hall possess the
hardhood to have that hideous arch removed and n
must retain t. relocate II at more suitable spot
whore It will not destroy the beauty and symmetry
OF the most conspicuous civic and architectural center
OF our city7
what gives the Ak-sar-Ben initiation entertain
ments their holds year after year, It's the clever
IDEAS the melodious music the spicy yet free-fron-
ofense character of the stunts and the upto-
dateness. To the frsttimer the Ak-sar-Ben show is
sumner and TO those OF us who have gone through
the mill twenty-one times Il exhibits steady improve
ment What remember of my initial entrance
into the mysteries OF Samson was a steady pummelng
with air-biown bladhers swung by strings attached
to sticks in the hands OF star athletic team Mem
bers OF the initiation were chosen then not for
their sweet voices shapely figures or accomplish.
IDents dancers. but for Drawn and muscle that
would enable them to deal properly with refractory
novltiates Times change in the Kingdom OF ouivera