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in this Tree and enlightened country.
The Chicago mans meeting had all the
temper of terrorism and revolt that
characterized the Commune, but It
lacked thft.lntelllgence.of the Commune
and it cannot be that this nation,
founded In the great principle of re
publicanism, is to be dominated by the
spirit of secession and demolition which
if successful, would have its logical
wid in monarchical despotism. All the
lessons of the last one hundred and
twenty-five years are not to be disre
garded and the country passed over
to belated Robespierres who would
crucify this republic on, the cross of
anarchy. The hot wind that blew from
Chicago the other day has had a
blighting effect, but deep-rooted In the
sober consciousness of the, American
people there is a strong, rugged, val
iant, love of country, respect for law
and order that cannot be destroyed by.
any wind or wave of outlaws how
ever torrid or turbulent and as this
abnormal current spends its force, and
it has already begun to lose its first
vitality, there will arise a deep and
ardent patriotism such as has not been
seen in this country since '61, and the
reflex movement of common sense,
sobriety and loyalty will, work such
havoc with Sir. Bryan and his plat
form that the incident of his canvass
will, be remembered as a spectacle a
dozen times more absurd than Ben
Butler's tub race for the presidency.
We venture the prediction that the
reflex movement will have assumed
such magnitude in one month's time
that Mr. Bryan will be an object of
universal ridicule.
Some people imagine that the issue
Involved In Mr. Bryan's candidacy is
the free and unlimited coinage of sil
ver at the ratio of sixteen to one, with
out waiting for the aid or consent of
any other nation on earth. Free silver
as an Issue Is of Itself disturbing, but
had Mr. Bryan gone to the country on
this issue alone, there would have been
a disposition to accord him respectful
consideration and hear patiently his
side of the Question. Mr. Bryan would
have been accepted as. a serious can
didate, and he would have received all
of the courtesy due a normal aspirant
and candidate for the high office of
president of the United States. But
free silver has been lost sight of in the
pot-pourri of aggravated populism in
which our townsman is submerged.
When Altgeld and Tillman and their
frantic followers took possession of the
Chicago convention free silver became
only a small piece in the patchwork of
lunacy thaa was waved aloft. Those
persons who shall vote for free silver
will, by their ballots, attack the consti
tution and assail the Integrity of the
national government.
The State Journal says: "We honor
him (Bryan) for the number of old
seeds he has plowed under as well as
for the enemies he has made In the
busted democratic party."
This is a sample of the Journal's
editorial asinlnlty. The republican
party in the campaign of patriotism
asks the assistance of all honest demo
crats, and it has the assurance that
democracy will turn In and help save
the country from the cranks, and here
the Journal aaya it honors Bryan for
his victory-over" such men as Hill,
Whitney, Vilas, Harrlty and Russell.
These are the "old seeds" that we ex
pect to aid hs la'-dow&lng Mr. Bryan.
The, Journal adds that - It likes Mr.
Bryan for the enemies he has made.
This is aa excellent way to secure dem
ocratic a ssUaot la squelching an
archy. --
THE EDITOR.
The Young Man Bryan
The other day lnthe law offices of
Talbot, Allen & Bryan, on the third
floor of the McMurtfyblock, the senior
member of the. firm -chatted In an in
teresting manner about his conspicu
ous partner.
"Will Bryan and I were class mates
in the Union law college in Chicago.
We entered the. college the same day,
in 1881, and we left It together. We
usually occupied adjoining seats, and
during two years we were the closest
of chums. I first met him the year
before in Gaiesbur at an oratorical
contest. He represented Illinois col
lege In the contest and took second
prize. I don't remember his subject
now, but he made a deep impression.
Even then he had a considerable repu
tation as a public speaker. He had,
while, attending college, stumped the
state of Illinois for W. M. Springer,
with whom Bryan was always on the
most intimate and friendly terms.
Congressman Springer, you know, got
Bryan a place on the ways and n:eans
committee. Even then he was
well known as a ready, witty
talker, and he was much In de
mand. His utterances were usually
carefully prepared in advance, and
were always polished and graceful.
While we were, attending the law col
lege he delivered an address on Abra
ham Lincoln that was generally com
mented on."
"Did you then regard him as cut out
for a public man?"
"I did not. I knew he. was a bright
fellow, who would get on In the world,
but I never thought of him as destined
for a great career. As a matter of
fact we were both poor boys, strug
gling to make our way, and neither
one of us thought much of the future
then. It kept us busy taking care of
the present. We were both utterly
without means and had to work our
way through college. I worked In one
law office and Will in another Lyman
Trumbull's by the way for$5 per week.
We paid all our expenses out of that.
In those days we lunched pretty regu
larly on a nickel's worth of crackers
and apples.
"What happened when you left the
college?"
"We were graduated In June. 1883.
Will went to Jacksonville to engage,
in the practice of law, and I came to
Lincoln immediately. I didn't see. him
again till 1887, when he came west
on some legal business. He stayed
in Lincoln with me over Sunday. I was
away a part of the day, and so did not
see. much of him, but before saying
good-bye I suggested that he come out
to Lincoln and go into partnership
with me. I told him I would guaran
tee him a living, and that was about
all he was getting in Jacksonville. I
told him he was just the kind of a man
to come out west and grow up with
the country. He didn't have very
much to say, but shortly after he
reached home he wrote and wanted to
know If I was in earnest when I made
him the offer of a partner
ship. I replied that I was, and In a
few weeks he came out again and re
mained thirty days. At the end of
that time, he returned to Jacksonville,
closed up his business there, and came
back with his family prepared to stay.
Soon afterward he purchased a lot on
D street for $560 or $600. His father-in-law,
Mr. Baird, sent him the money
to build a house. $2,700 I think. He
settled down to the practice of law;
but he devoted some attention to poli
tics almost from the first, and within
a year and a half from the time of his
arrival in Lincoln was nominated by
the democrats for congress."
WA11 the time he was in the law col
lege Will gave a. great deal of consid
eration and study , to "questions of
government: He, read up thoroughly
oa constitutional law, and was early
Impressed with the Idea that the peo
ple. were-,belng unduly ibardened by
monopolies. .He. maintained. even then
that the menace of the country was
the encroachment of wealth a the
rights of .the common -people, and he
thought there, was serious trouble
ahead for the country. He was a
strong democrat, and he came honestly
by his democracy, for his father, Silas
Bryan, was one of the staunchest dem
ocrats In Illinois, and, by the war. his
father was a character. He was a poli
tician, but at. the same time
he was known as a religious enthu
siast. He was a great man to pray.
He would pray at any time or In any
place. You never could tell when
Silas Bryan was going to break out
into prayer. He served in the legisla
ture, and he invariably dropped to his
knees and offered up a silent prayer
before he addressed the" chair, and
often during the proceeding he would
get down on his knees for a few mo
ments of spiritual converse with the
Almighty. Then he was 4 made circuit
Judge, and he continued his praying.
When he came into the court room he
would pray, and often while the at
torneys were making arguments he
would slide down behind the bench and
seek spiritual xef reshment. Will Bryan
Is quite as religious as his father, only
he Is less demonstrative. He and
his wife have been active members of
the First Presbyterian church ever
since they came to Lincoln. Will has
never, to my knowledge, uttered one
word of profanity, nor used tobacco
nor intoxicants in any form.
"I can recall one debate In which he
participated In his college days. The
subject was the duty of a representa
tive in the legislature or congress,
whether he should be guided by his
own "views or by those of his constitu
ents. He maintained that the repre
sentative ought to be careful to get on
the right side and then educate his
constituents up to his opinion.
"Bryan is an upright, conscientious
Christian man. I have never known
a finer character. I am positive that
he went into politics with no selfish
motives. He is thoroughly convinced
that the country is beset with condi
tions that call for the' highest patriot
ism, the noblest endeavor, and he re
gards it his duty to help right what
he says are the wrongs of the people.
I could give you many instances of his
disinterestedness. Two years ago a
gentleman from N.w York sat In Bry
an's office there trying to get him to
make a contract to deliver fifty lec
tures at $100 a lecture. Bryan was
poor then, as he is poor now, and I
urged him to accept' the offer, but he
would hardly listen to the man.He didn't
sign the contract. When he was In
congress he was offered $10,000 a year
to become the counsel of a large cor
poration, but he told the officers he
wuld not act as their attorney for the
entire profits of the concern. He has
been repeatedly urged to make his
home in democratic states, with the
assurance that he would be ejected to
the United States senate and kept
there the rest of his life, but he said
he preferred to remain In Lincoln, and
he will continue to keep his residence
In this city." W. M. S.
Purple Pansy, Her Majesty's Per
fume, has that delicate, yet refined and
lasting odor, much desired by the con
turner. Riggs, the Druggist, is head
quarters for alb-the latest Toilet arti
cits, corner Twelfth and O streets.
A SUMMER RESORT.
A delightfully cool and attractive
place these warm days is the handsome
store et Sutton & Hollowbush, 12th and
O street. A new addition is a large and
beaatlful onyx soda fountain, one of the
finest in the state. This is presided
over by an expert fizz clerk. This sea
son nut ice-cream and many new flavors
In cream and ices are strong favorites
-Mr. Sutton's cream has a .state renuta
tion; he fills orders daily from many
outside points; and Is making a special-ty-of
this trader -The line of candy is
now larger and finer than ever. Confec
tionery always fresh; many novelties.
Canon City coal at the Wbttebreas
Coal and Lime Co.
"Queen-Victoria!' Ladies' Favorite
Her Majesty's Perfume, is the most
lasting and perfect Perfuwd Ak
jggs1 the Druggist," for a sample.
$100. DOLLARS REWARD 8100
The readers, of this paper will be
pleasedto learn that there is at least
one dreaded disease that science has
been j able to euro in all itB stages and
that- is catarrh. Hall's Catarrh Cure is
the only positive cure now known- to
.he medical . fraternity- Catarrh being
a., constitutional disease, requires a
constitutional treateoient. Hall's
Catarrh Cure is taken internally,
cting adirectly upon the blood and
mucous surfaces of the system, thereby
destroying the foundation of the disea
se, and giving the patient strength
by building up the constitution and
assisting nature in doing its work
The proprietors have so much faith in
its curative powers, that they offer
One Hundred Dollars for any case that
it fails to cure. Send for list of Testi
monals. Address, F. J. Cheney & Co., Toledo
Oiiio. Sold by druggists, 75 cents.
Sutton & Hollowbush, 12th and O,
Funke opera house corner, make a spe
cialty of serving families and parties
with the finest ice-cream and ices, In
all varieties; also fine cakes, etc.
DO YOU WANT TO SAVE TIME?
Well the new flyer leaving Lincoln at
330 p. m. via Missouri Pacific will save
you several hours to St. Louis, Cincin
nati, New York and all eastern points
and connections-are made in the St.
Louis union station, the most expen
sive, complete and finest in the world
Any information or sleeeping car berthe
tcity ticket office 1201 O St.
Trilby's "Truthful pills" is a specific
in all rases-or kidney and liver toubles
Just one pellet1 at night does the work
At Riggs pharmacy cor 12 and O.
For a, cooling, refreshing drink drop
n to Frank M. Rector's, 1211 O street
New fountain, the latest drinks.
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