The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1925-07-30
WILLIAM JENNINGS
BRYAN DIED SUNDAY
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platform of his train-cheers and
applause of which, through his long
career, he probably received more
than any living man.
A world figure, the most renowned
orator of recent decades, known, be-
cause of his activities, political and
religious, from one end of the earth
to the other, his passing occurred
amongst people of the simple ana
lasting faith that was his and in the
homely surroundings he most loved.
Three times candidate for pres
ident of the United States and Tor
thirty years a dominant Inquire IN une
political deliberations of the demo-
cratic party, Bryan, when ne died.
was centering his whole thought on
a nationwide campaign to- balk the
teaching of evolution in the pubic
schools. From free silver and SIN,
gle moral standard for men and
women to world peace and the WORD
of God supreme, Bryan created ana
pursued issues relentlessly through
out his long career.
Elated with the reception that had
been accorded him at Wmcester'
Tenn, where he delivered STIRRING
speech before a record crowd, Bryan
yesterday returned to the home OF
Richard Rodgers, his headquarters
during the recent Scopes trial.
81 never felt better in my hfe," he
said again and again in response to
INQUIRIES of his friends, who feared
his activity in speech making over
the week end might prove too great
a strain.
So he ate hearty meal. He then
decided to take nap and went to
his room, connecting with the front
porch.
Mrs. Bryan seated herself on the
porch to read the newspapers. A few
minutes later, Mrs. C. Stevens, Mrs.
Bryan's housekeeper, passed through
the Commoner's room.
'"I think Pm going to get good
Sleep" Bryan told her cheerfully.
Some time later, Mrs. Bryan heard
a faint groan in her husbands room.
About four o'clock she became nerv-
Gus and asked William H. Mccartney,
the family chauffeur, to go to her
husband and see if he was all right.
Mccartney was unable to rouse
Bryan. Realizing that something
was wrong he called neighbor, A. B.
ANDREWS, who summoned doctors, "A
o. Broyles and w. F. Thomson.
Bryan had been dead 20 minutes,
the physicians said. Death occurred
about $40 P. M. Appoplexy, accom-
panied by a cerebral hemorrhage,
was the cause, according to DR..
Broyles. Sue Hicks and Mccartney
were the last to converse with Bryan
before his death.
News of the death spread rapidly
through the town. Dayton loved
Bryan and the shock of the report
was a stunning blow to the citizens
Many refused to believe the report
and fastened to the residence where
the commoner lay. Soon a solemn
gathering of the townsfolk, who re-
Gently had cheered him in his prose-
cution of John T. Scopes, assembled
at the home. All stood respectfully
bare headed, some tearfully, trying
to realize the news that seemed al
most unbelievable. Because every
.one, including himself, believed he
had passed the strenuous days of the
evolution trial without suffering the
least detriment to his health, Bryan
death came as a tremendous shock.
Only few hours before the end,
he had talked with friends of the
big battle ahead in connection with
the Scopes case. Friends suggested
he take brief vacation before con-
tinuing the fight, but, enthusiastic
over his recent victory in obtainins
the conviction of Scopes, Bryan re:
fused the rest. At the time of his