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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-07-27

AS the head of the Nebraska dele
cation, Bryan went to the Demo
cratic, convention with instructions
to support Champ" Clarke, but
when the convention deadlocked and
the Tammany delegates swung over
from Underwood to Clark, Bryan
swung his forces to Wilson and
gained the latter's nomination.
| Prior to this, in 1911, Bryan had
issued a public statement in which
he gave up his life's hope, saying:
81 shall never be President, but
would rather go to my grave with
the consciousness, that I have done
right, that 1 have done all in my
power to give to my country the
best poesiblue form Of government,
than to be President"
After the Chicago Democratic
convention in 1896, Bryan ruled his
party almost absolutely. Three
times he had been named for the
party leadership and as many times
been defeated at the polls.
| The story of his accession to the
throne will live as long as the politi-
cal history of the United States. The
Chicago convention of 1895 was con-
trolled by the free silver men. Silver
was the issue. The gold men, how
ever, were making az bitter fight
"Silver Dick Bland of Missouri was
the probable nominee. AS the debate
grew bitter, a young man, with flow
ing black hair, made his way to the
platform.
Bland Was Beaten
''Who is he?" asked one
ooh, just a dub Congressman from
Nebraska. They'll choke him off be-
fore long"
Half an hour later the entire con-
vention was cheering 1.-The Dub
from Nebraska" while the State
standards were carried in parade
down the aisles and grouped in
front of Nebraska.
David B. Hill, one of the great
Democrats, was seated down in
front. When Bryan started, Hill
looked bored and yawned. When
Bryan reached his climax and thun-
dered:
'You shall not press down upon
the brow of labor this crown of
thor1s; you shall not cruelty man
kind upon cross of gold'-and
even before that never-to-be forgot
ten parade of standards about the
hall, Hill turned to one Of his friends
and said: "That ends BANDS and
every other boom in the convention"
1t did. Bryan was the nominee.
Strange to say, the speech wasn't
new, either Bryan had delivered it,
climax and all, a dozen times, but
never under such dramatic circum-
stances.
His Issue ScOrned
Bryan made a wonderful cam
paign. He Travelled $4,000 miles,
spoke at every stopping place and
was defeated by William Mckinley
| by 271 electoral votes to 176 for
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Bryan. Senator Mark Hanna of
Ohio had carefully planned the cam
paign for Mckinley. The free
silver" issue was held up to scorn as
the fallacy of a Populism gone mad
an evil that combined all the
weaknesses and, at the same time,
all the Obstructive forces of Green
backism and Populism. Bryan was
derided as a second "Sockless Jerry"
Simpson. Free Silver would close
the factories and the working man
would starve," was the cry of.
thousands of orators and hundreds
of newspapers. Full dinner pail"
parades were organized by en-
ployers all over the nation. Nc
Kinley made a front lawn" cam
paign at Canton, Ohio, the forerun-
ner of the front porch" campaigns
Of later years. Mckinley was posed
as the champion of conservatism, the
defender Of property rights. Suave,
dignified, imposing, Mckinley looked
the part. The Republican press
spoke of Bryan in terms compared
with which Charles Evans Hughes
characterization of the Bolsheviks
was a compliment. To the Repub-
lican orators Bryan was a wild-eyed
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BRYAN REALIZED FOUR PRINCIPAL AMBITIONS OF HIS LIFE

Wilson's nomination and as a grace
full recognition on Wilson'S part, but
more because Wilson needed the
help of the Bryan Congressman and
Senators from the West and South
to carry his policies into legislation.
| There never was any real friend
ship between Bryan and Wilson.
Both were men accustomed TO CIV
ing orders, not to taking them.
There was too much iron in both
constitutions to bend. The result
was forecast by friends OF both men.
When the World War broke both
Wilson and Bryan were pacifists. As
1t progressed. Bryan adhered more
and more to the idea that the United
States should withdraw from all Eu-
ropean interests and not under any
condition allow the United States to
be dragged into the conflict. Wilson,
at the start, as pacific as Bryan,
found himself gravitating the other
way. Wilson and his Secretary Of
State were getting farther and far
Their apart on the foreign policy OF
the United States.
Differed i'm Lusitania
Then came the Lusitania disaster.
| Just what happened will remain a
| secret, unless Bryan divulged IL in
his memoirs-if he wrote any. The
story current in Washington at the
time and told by Senator Lodge on
the public platform was that the
ultimatum to Germany, calling her
{ to account, was written by Bryan
and Wilson, and that Bryan includ!
ed a confidential note, TO the effect
that Germany could regard this as
a matter OF form and not worry
about it-that It was only a diplo-
matte gesture. Wilson objected TO
the confidential section. Certain
members Of the Cabinet threatened
TO resign If any kicker" appeared
in the ultimatum. Garrison was one.
Wilson then eliminated the contiden-
tial section and Bryan resigned.
Bryan believed the unsoftened ulti.
matum meant war and he was
against war.
Wilson issued a categorical denial
Of the story of confidential note.
So did Secretary Tumulty. Bryan
and Garrison refused to talk. Lodge
later issued a statement which, In
effect. said: The President denies.
The President is always right. There
fore this version is an error"
It is said that the bitter feud be-
tween Wilson and Lodge dated from
that statement. Wilson regarded the
apparent evasion as an insult. He
believed an absolute withdrawal was
the least apology Lodge could have
made.
BE that as 1t may. the Lusitania
ultimatum marked the retirement Of
Bryan from official life. 1t was sent,
minus any confidential note.
Denounced DAVIS
Though he attended the Demo
cratic 1924 convention as delegate
from Florida, for the first time in
his long political career Bryan failed
to play an important part in q
national convention of his party.
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He supported the candidacy OF
William G. McAdoo and opposed the
adoption OF a resolution denouncing
the Ku <lux Khan. His influence
however, was not sufficient to break
the long deadlock between McAdoo
and Governor Al Smith OF New York
and In the end the convention nom.
mated John W. Davis. whose
candidacy Bryan had denounced
He took little part in the succeeding
campaign despite the fact his
brother, Charles w. Bryan, was on
the ticket.
Bryan's last great fight, in the
midst of which he died, was the
battle between fundamentalists and
modernists centering IN the Scopes
trial at Dayton. Tenn.
Duel 10 Death"
Arriving in Dayton with the dec
laration that he had come 10 make
the evolution issue a duel TO the
death with the enemies OF religion"
Bryan put his soul into the prosecu-
ton Of the young school teacher.
Through the trial Bryan was the
fiery leader OF the case for funda'
mentalism. IL was a keen disap-
pointment 20 him that the trial ended
without giving him the privilege Of
summing up the states case. He
planned therefore, to make his plea
to the people Of the State and the
country Death interrupted him in
the midst Of a speaking campaign
during which he intended 20 Impress
upon the people OF Tennessee with
the spirited oratory for which he was
famous. what he considered the
necessity OF protecting the children
Of the land from the dangers OF
scientific teaching when the latter
seemed 10 vary from the Bible.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-07-27
Miss Rogers Gained
.15Pounds in Six Weeks
Skinny Men and Women
Gain S Pounds in 80 Days
or Money Back.

My Dear Friends:
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McCoy's COD Liver oil Compound Tab
let's and decided to give them a trial
AZ once, began 20 pick up an appe-
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| gained 10 pounds In six weeks and
am very thankful for what McCoy's
Cod Liver Oh Compound Tablets did
for me.
Miss Alberta Rogers. ga W. Ccrro
Gorda ST., Decatur, III.
To take on weight, grow strong and
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cheeks and neck. try McCoy's Cod Liver
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Tablets-60 cents at Hook, lIaag, Gold
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where. If they don't give you wonder
full help in 80 days, get your money
back-you be the judge. But be sure
and ask for McCoy's, the original and
genuine.-4Advertisem
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-07-27
SUPER WASH
SYSTEM USED
ON MACHINES
Dirt and Dust Removed
From Automobiles
Quickly.

Summer time is the ideal time to
take out the family car and enjoy
a drive to the Indiana lakes or the
State parks over Saturday and Sun
day. Such drives may be made for
much less than the trip would cost
if made on the train, and one may
enjoy more intimately the beauty of
the country.
Unfortunately, however, some of
the most beautiful country roads are
graveled ones, and the passing cars
send a cloud of white dust that set
ties on the car and mars it's cleanli-
ness and polish.
Dust ON Car
Gravel dust isn't good for the, car S
exterior, and it is even worse for
it's interior, for it spoils the uphol-
stery and soils the clothes Of the
passengers and half the pleasure of
the trip is taken away by the
thought that on Monday morning
the car will look like 1910 model,
badly used.
Use Super System
That, however, is the only worry
of those who have never taken adj
vantage if the new Super Auto
Wash Systems at the Empire garage
or the Super Auto Wash, SIT N.
Meridian st. One may drive the car
to either Of these places Monday
morning, and in a short time it will
be eady to take out, looking clean
and new.
Dust and loose dirt will be re-
moved by a powerful vacuum hose.
Then a hot steam-pressure bath
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-07-27

States Senators. and Direct PR
maries.
In the convention of 1920, wher
James NJ. Cox of Ohio was selected as
the Democratic standard bearer, Bry
an held a proxy and made the fight
for dry plank in the national plat
form. With Bourke Cochran, he
sta ged one of the greatest debates
of career full of oratory.
The erect young form that had
electrified the 1896 convention had
grown somewhat paunchy, the long
jet black hair OF yesteryear had be-
gun to turn and was much thinner
But Bryan had the same force, the
same magnetism. the same fire, the
same easy flow Of thought and Ian
guage, the same eloquence.
Cochran, the great Irish orator
of Tammany Hall, was cool, keen
logical and incisive. And when il
was over the convention rose and
cheered its old hero to the echo. For
perhaps the last time. Bryan saw the
standards of the States plucked from
sockets and carried in parade-foI
him. It was tribute to the great
party leader who was passing-had
just passed.
Voted Against Bryan
Then the delegates calmly re
utrned to their seats and voted
against Bryan's eloquence and fol
his opponents logic and their owl
personal prefences. 1t was thu
partys parting salute to a peerless!
but stricken political gladiator.
Four years later-a little less
Bryan attended the meeting Of thu
Democratic national committee a
Washington and was barely noticed
Gone alike were his friends and foes
Many were dead, including the bril-
liant Cochran, his San Francisco ad
versary. Others were retired from
politics. Still others had been VIC
lently retired by the voters. It wa
as if Napoleon had returned to tn,
field of Waterloo. Champ" Clark
on whose ambition Bryan had tram
pied at Baltimore, had passed on
woodrow Wilson, eStranged, hai
deaths seal already on his bowel
head. What Bryan thought as h,
passed through the throng, no MAJ
knows. Bryan never wore his hear
on his sleeve and had killed NOR,
than one fair young political boon
with his own hands. He knew tina
in politics the man who Yields tn,
sword must also perish by the sword
But he made no sign.
The Break With Wilson
Although Bryan had broken years
before with the party leaders, he al
ways retained a large following
among the masses of his party, II
the South and West especially. IL
never had been strong in the East
His break with the Wilson forces
when he resigned his office as Sec
rotary of State in 1915, had alienat
ed him from the bulk of the new
men who led the party for eigh
years under Wilson.
Bryan was named to head tn
Wilson Cabinet in 1918, partly be
cause of the part that he took IL
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-07-27
AS Boy, Commoner Dreamed of Being Farmer, Poll
D tician, Lawyer and a Writer.

so successful. In the various de-
bates and oratiorical contest at
Illinois College in which he entered
it required quite number OF at
tempts before he carried off a first
prize. He persisted, however, and
when he graduated in 1881, Bryan
was chosen to make the valedictory
address.
Enters Public Life
1t was while going to college at
Jacksonville that Bryan met Mary
Baird, the daughter of a merchant
living in Perry, III. Mary Baird
also was studying at Jacksonville
There began a love affair that re-
suited in marriage in 1884, and gave
Bryan a wife and a great helper
in his political life all in one. Three
years later, Bryan, called to Lincoln
Neb., on business, was so impressed
with the beauty of the city that he
made plans for maving there.
Bryan now entered into public life
by becoming an active worker for the
Democratic organization and going
to the State convention as a dele
gate. Bryan was elected to Con
gress in the campaign of 1890.
Bryan's activity in congress won
him a place on the Ways and Means
Committee and then came another
important event in his career as
public speaker. This was his tariff
speech, delivered March 16, 1892,
He now aimed higher and after re-
fusing to be a candidate for re-elec-
ton to the House in 1894 announced
that he would run for the Senate.
Tastes Defeat
This campaign gave Bryan his
first real taste Of defeat, but did not
dishearten him. The Republican
landslide wiped away his efforts and
his opponent, Thurston, was elected.
In the fall of 1894, Bryan entered
upon newspaper work as chief of
the editorial staff of the Omaha
World-Herald, giving much of his
time to this work, until the national
convention of 1896.
AL lIllS LlIIl0 bryan etlSO VI duClCu
out as a lecturer, and in addition
to his speechmaking on behalf of
the Democratic party he took up
chautauqua work. This was the
real beginning of his travels over
the United States.
Then came the presidential cam
paign of 1896 and the Chicago Demo
cratic national convention.
Bryan, after his second defeat for
President, started 1.-THE Commoner,"
a political magazine, at Lincoln,
which, with his lectures, writing and
newspaper work, gave him a COM
Portable fortune.
The Baltimore Convention
After Bryan's defeat by Taft in
1908, the presidential campaign of
1912 brought Bryan into the public
eye again.
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FRENCH LICK
IS PLACE FOR
SHORT REST
Springs Are Home of Famed
Pluto Water-HoteI
Excellent.

Perhaps you can't afford to take
time for a two-weeks' vacation. Per-
haps you have to stay near enough
to Indianapolis to keep in close
touch with the business.
Yet that same business has pressed
upon you so closely that you're
tired, run down and the need of
change and rest, even if its only
for e few hours. Then the ideal
place for two days, a week or two
weeks-as much time as you can
SPARES French Lick Springs Ho-
tel-the home Of Pluto Water.
Famous Water
Those who have known Amer
icas famous water in bottled form
can appreciate how it cleanses and
eliminates intestinal poisons from
the system, but to really enjoy its
benefits to the utmost one should
take it at the picturesque well on
the grounds or French Lick Springs
Hotel.
New fast train service from In
dianapolis to French Lick makes
it possible to reach the famous
health resort in three and a half
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torch-bearer, ready to wreck the
United States.
Killed by Free Silver
Free silver killed Bryan politically,
insofar as elective fficeholding was
concerned, as dead as oil killed
others; gold some, and free trade
others. Although the 1896 campaign
was the only one that Bryan made
on a strictly free silver platform, the
mass of the voting public could
never be convinced that Bryan was
not a hair-brained theorist, whose
cult was ruin. Long after the body
Of Mark Hanna had rusted to dust
in a Cleveland cemetery, the effect
Of the bitter campaign of 1896 kept
it's veto on Bryan's elective ambi-
tions.
In many ways, Bryan was a states
man in advance of his times. He
was accustomed to say that eco
nomic progress, while it had made
legal establishment of Free Silver,
16 to l, unnecessary, had proved the
soundness of its theory. He lived to
see four of his pet ideas become the
law of the land. Prohibition, Woman
Suffrage, Direct Election of United
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-07-27

Natives of New Guinea use nets
spun by large spiders to catch fish
weighing as much as one pound.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-07-27

William Jennings Bryan, from q
lad, had four ambitions-to be a
farmer, to be a politician, to be a
writer and to be lawyer. He real
lied all of them.
Bryan was born in Salem, Ill, on
March 10, 1860. On both his fathers
and his mothers side he came OF
honest, right-living, God-fearing
people, for both the Bryan and the
jennings families were simple,
sturdy, earnest people and deeply re-
hgious. They never attained great
wealth, but they always had plenty
for the care and comfort Of their
own.
Bryan's father, Silas billiard Bry-
an, was man who backed up his
high ideals with a strong character
and a great capacity for work. His
ancestors are said to be Irish. A
certain William Bryan, a big land
owner, who lived in Culpepper, Va,
more than a, hundred years ago, is
The Srsc one of the Bryan family
whose name is known to his de-
scen5auts.
William Jennings mother was
Mariah Elizabeth Jennings, who was
born near Walnut Hill, Ill, in 1884.
The Jennings family came from
English stock.
Born a Democrat
Bryan's father was a Democrat or
Democrats and soon after his
marriage entered into public life by
serving in the State Senate of Illinois
for eight years. To this he added
twelve years on the circuit bench
1fsand then was nominated for Con-
@gress, but met with defeat. Return
ing from the bench he devoted his
time to his law practice and to
church affairs,
Until he was ten years old willie"
romped and played and did his share
Of the chores on farm.
About this time William was sent
to public school. After entering
Whipple Academy Of Illinois College
at Jacksonville, he suddenly took
deeper interest In his studies and
that seriousness of purpose which
doomed SO strongly in his later life
became manifest. If there was
contest, whether Of oratory or
athletics, Bryan was in it, If pos
sibie. Although not particularly
fond of baseball or football, he was
a good runner and jumper, but his
first attempts at declaiming were not
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-07-27

An inn sign painted on the blade
bone of a whale is one of the curiosi-
ties of Hlughton, Suffolk.
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hours, to travel in comfort and to
enjoy on the way some of the most
beautiful scenery in the State.
Beautiful Spot :.
Yet the scenery along the, way is
only a hint Of the beauty Of French
Lick. Here, in the heart of lovely,
tree-shaded valley, the great hotel
is set among formal gardens, trees.
wide lawns and fountains. "A
beautifully appointed metropolitan
hotel has every COMMUNICATIONS.
excellent meals, superior service, all
combined with the restfulness ana
scenic beauty of country resort.
After two days there one returns
refreshed in body and spirit, ready
to take up work with added vigor
and enthusiasm.
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will remove all grease and CRIME
from the exterior, and even the
chassis will be clean. One trial of
this new system is sufficient to con-
vince the car owner Of it's merits
and to double his pleasure in sum-
mer motoring,
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DIRECTOR GIVES
SYMPATHY AT
Time OF GRIEF
BIaSengym Says Personal
( Element Is Impor-
tant:

"A friend in need IS q friend in
deed" says an old proverb, and
those who have experienced grief
such times the kindly sympathy and
understanding of those with whom
one comes in contact does much to
moderate the unhappiness.
Death in the family brings such
general sorrow that an outsider
must be possessed of unusual tact
and understanding to come into the
home and take charge of the ar
rangements for the funeral in such
a manner that the grief of the fam
lily will be nghtened.
Shelby st. Office
Walter T. Blasengym, Indianapolis
funeral director, whose main and
residence office is at 1929 Shelby ST.,
has given particular attention to the
personal element that enters into the
conduct of a funeral.
He feels that it is not enough that
a funeral director should be pos
SeSed OF technical skill, Tor TINS skill,
if unmixed with understanding and
sympathy. is Of little comfort to
those who have lost someone dear
to them.
Tact Used
Il feel that the personal ele-
ment is as important as the tech
meal skill and ability of the tuner
AL" Blasengym said. ..'Tact and SYM
pathy are essential at a time like
this, and 1 have tried to build up
my business on basis of personal
service as well as professional skill" =
In addition TO the main and resi-
dence office at 1928 Shelby ST., Bias
engym has a branch Office at 1908
Indiana Ave.
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1925-07-07
STALWARTS TO
Vote FOR BOB
Political Dope About Wiscon-
sin Is Passed Along
by Jermane.

SEATTLE, July IA special dis
patch to the Seattle Times from w.
w. Jermane, Washington, d. c., says
Governor Blaine will call a primary
in Wisconsin in October and special
election in November and the pre-
vailing belief is that young Bob La
Toilette will be nominated as the
"stalwarts" will vote for him. This
new "stalwart" alignment will be
made at the suggestion of Chairman
Butler, of the Republican National
Committee who is looking ahead to
next year and wants to have the
party in a position to make a strong
fight for control Of the Seventeen
Congress. Even under most favor
able conditions. the Republican mar
gin in the next Congress is close
to factionalism and may give con
troll to the Democrats"
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DR.. Clark Retires as Head
Of EndeauOrers' Society

PORTLAND, Ore, July 7. The
Rev. DR. Francis +. Clark, familiarly
known as Father Endeavor" Clark,
founder, and for the last A years
the president of the United Society
of Christian Endeavor, has retired
from the presidency.
He announced his resignation at
last nights session of the thirtieth
International convention. He will
retain the presidency of the World s
Christian EndeaYor Union.
DR.. Clark's successor, DR.. Daniel
A. Polling of New York, was elected
upon DR. Clarks nomination at the
executive meeting of the trustees
held this afternoon. DIR. Polling fol-
the last ten years has served as
the associate president of the move
ment and is co-minister of the Mar
BILE Collegiate Church of New Yorl
City. Edward p. Gates, who hal
served as general secretary of tn,
movement during the last six years
was reelected.
Military men in army and nav.