Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-03-23
POWER As POLITICAL LEADER
. APPEARS TO HAVE RE-
CEpED.
HAS MANY FRIENDS,
CEASES TO BE LEADER
Crowds Flock to Hear Him When He
Speaks on Other Than Political Top.
les - Addresses Large Audience in
Des Moines-.State Officials at Anes
Hear Taft-Short Of Farm Hands.
Special to Times Republican.

Special to Times Republican.
Des Moines, March 23.-Wihiam
Jennings Bryan has a great many adj
mirers in Des Moines but comparative
ly few follows No public speaker
draws larger and more cordial audi
ences and altho he has spoken in this
city many times in the past fifteen
years his speeches never fail TO at
tract people from all walks of life.
1t Is in his discussions of religious
subjects, or travel or on educational
subjects that the people seem
to enjoy him most On political
subj ects he is evidently not so much
enjoyed. This is because not many Ok
the people agree with his political the
cries apparently. II has often been
said that Bryan has hosts of friends
everywhere but he can not poll many
votes.
Bryan himself says he would rather
talk on any subject in his varied rep
ertoire than on political subject. He
says he makes enemies when he talks
politics and he don't like to do that.
In his chautauqua lecture work he has
kept away from political talks as much
as possible, he says. He says as he
grows older he finds nothing more
or more. inspiring than the
great religious truths of the bible and
that he enjoys discussing these truths
as he understands them.
1000 Pay to Hear Him.
Speaking at the coliseum last even
ing on The War in Europe and Its
Lesson For Us" Bryan faced an audi
ence Of 1000 people who were in abso-
lutte sympathy with him.
They cheered his peace sentiments
as heartily as the New York news
paper men said they cheered President
Wilson's preparedness address.
Coming after the president, and
limited to a 1000 audience by the
fact that admission was charged by
the federated churches Of Des Moines.
Mr. Bryan nevertheless was greeted
with continuous demonstration
which for enthusiasm and spontaneity
completely distanced the Wilson meet
ing.
introduced by Governor.
Mr.. Bryan was introduced by Gov
ernor Clarke as a man in American
public life comparable to Golden and
Bright in his influence upon his own
times and his people, with voice
raised for righteousness and peace.
and like Wendell Phillips in his deyo-
ton to great humanitarian motives and
ideals.
Mr. Bryan talked for two hours. In
all that time scarcely an individual
left the hall and there were not the
slightest signs Of restlessness. On the
contrary. the audience listened with
fixed attention, and frequently divin-
ing the point Of q figure OF speech or
an apt comparison before it was
reached, extinguished the climax with
prolonged applause or hearty laughter
and cheers. This was particularly true
in the many jabs which the speaker
had ready for ammunition makers and
lingo editors.
Many at Amos.
A number Of state officials went to
Ames today TO hear William Howard
Taft in his lecture on Our Worlds
Relations The lectures are being
given in the college gymnasium at
1890 In the morning. Friday morn
ing. according to the announcement
given out. he will speak on The Mill
tary and Naval Defences Of the United
States, what they are and what they
ought to be-" Reference will be made
in this lecture to the league to enforce
peace. according to the announcement.
On Saturday morning the subject as
announced will be THE Duties Of Citl-
zenship."
Newberry as Candidate.
Byron w. Newberry. senator from
Clayton county in the Thirtieth, Thir-
tv-f1rst and Thirty second general as
semblies. Is again out for senator from
his district this year. He was a can
didate for member Of the state railroad
commission two years ago but was de-
feated. His home Is at Strawberry
Point.
c. H. Dickey. Of Keokuk. has written
to Secretary w. S. Allen Tor nomina
lion papers. He will be candidats
for representative from Lee county.
Short Of Farm Hands.
The state free employment bureau
again finds itself short Of farm hands.
There are many good Jobs on Iowa
farms for able bodied farm workers
waiting to be filled the bureau de-
clares. There are some especially good
Jobs for husband and wife the hus-