New Britain herald., 1925-07-27
THE DEATH OF WILLIAM JENNINGS BRYAN


 Irrespective of how ones views may have digressed from those held by the late William Jennings Bryan. it was impossible of denial that whatever phase of politics, re- form or religion Mir. Bryan took up the cause he espoused was heard from more energetically and it's merits or demerits more vividly pre- sented because of his espousal.
 MT. Bryan had been more dis cussed. berated and admired than any man of his time. He saw pub lie men come and go--and saw some of them go into eclipse who came upon the scene of public en- deavor when he was regarded as a political veteran, What was the se- cret of his hold upon the public mind, his indefatigable ability to maintain himself as a leader of one cause after another?
 The secret of Mr. Bryan's hold upon large part of the public in certain sections of the country was a difficult thing a fathom. Perhaps of him it could be said that it wasn't so much the ideas he pre- sented but their skilful presentation with the aid of his gift for ora tory" and his unexampled ability to make himself heard about them and 10 be regarded as a Header" in whatever cause he undertook, that kept him before the public for thirty years. Once he had become presidential candidate his star was never to suffer an eclipse until had the Yaculty of switching from one cause to another as circum- stances required, and from that time until his death the name of Bryan was rarely off the front pages.
 Bryan was regarded by many as the puzzle of American politics. Yet when his career is analyzed 1t can scarcely be gainsaid that much, if not all of his success hinged upon his ability to talk From the tune in 1898 when his speech netted him the Democratic nomination for prcs,Ient 10 tho final drama in Day ton. Tenn, his life was one of spirit ed oratory, of spirited attacks hy these who differed from him, and spirited replies and spirited action
 or course, h. mad" the capltall- 2alion of publc lsaues profession; indeed he rc0u.ntjy manufactured issues whore without his help they may never have attained this inn portancc The manner in which he took un the .go}7uon campaign re- rentlv vas caso in point Mr. prron had rotn,r unostentaciously hrar rtenarinc tho rrounI for soy cr9I wars Ivy mtl"ug numerous trims 10 st5te ,aw'ar~, where he ad- dressed 1rgls,a,u"s. Ths result o' tnIs acnytty M.I'm- ,}jiont later and the birth ot n'w issu" ir American Hty, m ehtch the Com moncro WAS to tlI., a l.ading part vas the result r't- chlet activity 0, rs final dayv 8's booking atte' the publication or < speech on s'o lrron which h., WIS unable 10 gl1' at the Dayton 'rla. b7t which Wa +o ra,s been rp}.as-d to the pres within few .ays Winch gives al mixing of the true Fryon-"lthal fighter who would leave nothing nn done to further hls s'ardr7int, h- i 1lght or wronz
 Had 1t no, lsen for usa "noy ora +o from the rlatte," with his as ta7ish:ng Cross oT GoId'' speech null. .one voulI not have 'mhrace free silver and regarded Mir rryan as ths apost1" oc a new day This following remained loyal 10 fir. most part, no matter what thet leader undertook, He became an in fuence-the r.a.cron o' a state o mlnd in g Del. of H~ America people-wmen Il u-, impossible t overlook ~, ran>ay It was nc enough to laum that inc reopi Ehose y..n: W- 3pfn enunoia'e repreeeat.d 'H~ less intelligent Q more lack~Hf na fts or the nation the unaterame 'sct was they form ed large total and an imporlah and answering part of the part MT. Bryan was tdantified with. Poii tics being what 1t is. Mir. Bryan an the school oS thought he represent ed had q detefpining influence upol
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