THE COURIER.
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END OF THE SEASON.
People outside of Nebraska have a
very erroneous idea of the young man
from Lincoln who is running for presi
dent. A great many people that J have
seen in New York and Pennsylvania re
gard Mr. Bryan as a man of
do talents whatever, who doe
not deserve any sort of con
sideration from intelligent people.
The absurd story about his having ap
plied for the position of prE6 agent for
the "Heart of Maryland" company is
generally believed, as are a dozen more
equally absurd stories that are current.
There are many people who believe that
Mr. Bryan is capable of any mean
ness, that he is a man of no character or
respectability. On the other hand there
are those, and this class includes some
republicans who do not intend to vote
for him, who look upon Mr. Bryan as a
very great man. They mistake hiB ora
torical achievements for feats in states
manship and in the place of admiration
for his physique and remarkable powers
of endurance, which most of us confess
to, they are possessed of the idea that
he is a man of great intellect. Thus far
I have seen few people who have cor
rectly guaged the mental capacity and
moral character of the great plat
form straddler.
Mr. Bryan has made such a complete
and perfect demonstration of himself in
this campaign that it is surprising he is
not more generally understood. In the
earlier part of tho campaign, immedi
ately following the apotheosis of the
crown of thorns, he was a bit cautious
in exhibiting himself as he is; but late
ly, as he has entered the quarter-stretch
In his great handicap race for the presi
dential prize, he has, in the fervor of his
desiro and natural wish to be the Krst
to reach the wire, thrown aside all of
the little tricks and subterfuges and
concealments which jockeys delight in
at the outset of a raco. As we see him
now he has settled down to the running
with no thought save of winning. Ciu
tion everything is lost sight of in Ine
heat of tho contest and desire to win
and Mr. Bryan appears, for perhaps the
first time, as Mr. Bryan.
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It is not conceivable how anybody
who closely observes Mr. Bryan's cam
paign in these closing days can fail to
be impressed by those characteristics
to which attention has repeatedly been
called in these articles. Every day attests
more strongly Mr. Bryan's boyishness,
impetuosity. Every day the observer
can see new evidence of his utter lack
of cautioa and reserve power. Every
day we see additional demonstration of
the fact that he is impulsively radical, a
revolutionist by temperament. As the
days go by w see less and Ie68 of those
qualities which might incline us to the
belief thut Mr. Bryan would be
a safe man in a great emer
gency. He stands exposed to view
as an impulsive, visionary socialist,
whoso movements are guided by instinct
rather than by intellect. In all the
years of the existence of the United
States there has never been a man or
this sort in the presidential chair, tho'
on at least two occasions the danger
was avoided by a very narrow margin.
Mr. Bryan, in some respects, is a good
sort of man; but he is not the kind of
man presidents are made of. Patrick
Henry would not have been a good man
to place at the bead of the Continental
army and afterwards ft the head of the
civil government of the nation. Mr.
Bryan haB Patrick Henry's ardor and
fire. Mr. Bo an has precisely the same
temperamental qualities that distin
tinguished the ante-bellum orator.
It is well that Mr. Bryan's natural
expectancy of life allows him a long
time in which to recover from tho ef
fects of what haB been and is the great
est campaign, physically, that any
candidate for president ever waged.
Mr. Bryan goes after the presidency in
much the samo spirit that Richmond
went after the kingdom. The weapon
is not the same, but his physical
achievements are comparable to Rich
mond's or to any other warrior who
who sought to fight hiB way to power
by sheer brute force.
W. MORTON SMITH.
UNIVERSITY NOTES.
Phi Kappa Pei initiated into its mys
teries Christie and Austin Collett of
Omaha, and Paul Weeks last Friday
evening at their ball on Twelfth and Q
streets.
Kappa Alpha Tbeta made life a
burden to the following young ladies
while initiating them at Miss Olive
Latta'a last Friday evening. Misses
Jane McFariand, Edith Schwartz, Grace
McMillen of Omaha and Eleanor Will
iams. The latter completed that part
of the initiation which bad been omitted
from the one given her previous to her
removal to Minneapolis.
Pi Beta Phi initiated Miss Wanita
Bunting at the home of Miss Stewart,
Twenty-fifth and li streets, a short time
ago. Miss Bunting waB a pledged girl
of last year's rushing.
PhiKappi Psi gave tbecoachingparty
for their lady friends which witnessed
the foot ball game between the Ne
braska university and the Doano col
lege teams. 'J he ladies pretty gowns
with the scarlet and cream streamers on
tho coach gave to the wholo a brilliant
and festive appearance. Tboseoccupy
ing the coach were: Misses Weeks,
Vancii, Polk, Lansing, Webster, Rich
ards, Davis, Jury, Griggs and Frances
Gere; Messrs. Wiggenhorn, Wilson,
Hildreth, Birber, if. Shedd, Korsmeyer,
Thompson, Christie and Austin Collett
of Omaha and Paul Weeks.
Sigma Alpha Epsilon initialed Mr.
Dufrain and Mr. llaney. Tho scene of
excitement was in the rooms in the
Harris block.
Phi Delta Theta held an initiation
Saturday evening in their fraternity
hall, corner of Tenth and U streets. Mr.
Creigb, a law student, was the victim on
this occasion.
The Pbi Delta Theta young men in
vited some lady friends last Fridiy
evening to help them surprise Miss
Eleanor Raymond on her birthday. Thi8
wab one of the few complete surprises.
Mrs. Raymond added greatly to the
young people's enjoyment by some very
dainty refreshments.
Kappa Kappa Gamma and Kappa
Alpha Theta are planning parties for
Hallow'een, the 31st of October. Miss
Florence Farwell and Miss Alice
Slaughter have issued unique invita
tions for a Hallow'een party en masque.
They are printed in the bowery vernacu
lar on ragged edged yellow paper!
The first debate of the series arranged
for between the Bryan Silver club and
the McKinley Sound Money club of the
university took place in the chapel
Wednesday evening, October 18. The
room was well filled. Those for sound
money Eeated themselves on the west
side, while the free silver fellows wet-e
on the east.
Mr. O. H. Allen called the meeting to
order and introauced as the presiding
officer the Hon. H. B.Ward. He was
greeted with applause. He thanked Mr.
Allen for his new title and stated the
question: "Resolved, that the United
States should adopt free and unlimited
coinage of silver and gold at a ratio of
16 to 1 without waiting for the consent
of any other nation."
Mr. R. S. Baker was given twenty
minutes to open the debate. He spoke
easily, and cited numerous authorities
on political economy. Mr. P. B. Green
was given thirty minutes to open the
negative. He presented a number of
questions for the following speaker to
answer, and at the end of his speeeh
handed them to bis opponent in written
form. The applause waa loud when ha
left the floor. The Sound Money Glee
club sang two songs which were heart
ily received. Mr. E. O. Pace, tho second
speaker on the affirmative, followed.
The excitement had by this time reached
a high point, and tho spoaker waa fre
quently interrupted with cheering aud
laughter. When ho took his seat the
Free Silver Glee club was announced
and was called back for a second song.
Mr. B. W. Wilson was the last speaker
for the negative. The lights went out
before be finished, but soon two gas jets
on the platform were lighted and ho
continued. Mr. R. S. Baker was given
ten minutes to close. He spoke rapidly
and wis somewhat excited. At the
close the applauso was loud and the
students crowded the platform to con
gratulate the speakers.
FOOT BALL NOTES.
More enthusiasm has been shown
during the last few weeks in athletics
than ever before. The school has just
wakened up to the fact that they have
a foot ball team, and a good one, too.
Coach Robinson is certainly the best
man that ever handled the team, be
sides having a wonderful control over
men. He is a puzzle as a tactician.
The tectu is now undergoing the hardest
kind of training, the work being princi
pally interference and increase in speed
of play.
Several Lincoln firms have aided tho
management in a financial way.
Browning, King ifc Co., and Paine.
Warfol &. Bumstead have each conated
ten dollars.
The Chicago Times-Herald has sent
a request fur photographs and person
elle of tho team.
Three elevens are now in daily prac
tice. Tho only handicBp is the lack of
suitable grounds.
October 31 Weeleyan and Nebraska
meet in conilict at M street park. This
promises to be ono of the most interest
ing of tho season, because Weeleyan is
very strong and Frank Crawford is
coaching them, hence the rivalry is
quite intense.
There is a possibility of a game on
the home grounds with the renowned
Butte Giants, and if played it will be
on November 11. Tho management,
however, has given nothing out as yet.
This game would give Lincoln people an
opportunity of seeing one of ihe crack
teams of the west. A number of other
games will be played with nthletic clubs
from Council Bluffs and Nebraska City.
When the fact is considered that tho
team had practically to be made this
year from the new material it is cer
tainly astonishing that tho prospects
are 60 bright. Among the most prom
ising Dew men sre Turner, weight 225
pounds, right guard. Purse, at right
tackle, plays the headiest game of any
man on the team. Hansen, at left
guard, is showing up well. Benedict,
at end, gives promise of a star player,
but his lack of experience is very no
ticeable. Theso men made their debut
at M street park in the contest with
Doane last Saturday, and Lincoln peo
ple are already familiar with their
work. Golden of Nebraska City is ex
pected in school this week and will
try for left half. If be succeeds
Packard will very likely go to left end,
his old position.
Jones is laid up with a lame ankle.
Among the promising men for substi
tutes are: Tom Creigb. quarter and
full; Robbies and Plantz. guards; Kind,
ler, Burt and Morts, tackles; Corby for
one of the backs.
November 7 Nebraska plays the Uni
versity of Kansas at Lawrence.
This year is the first time that an
eastern foot ball trip has been taken by
Nebraska. On November 15 Nebraska
plays Michigan at Ann Arbor. This
will be the event of the year at the Uni
versity of Michigan and every nerve
will be strained to make a good show
ing against them. Ann Arbor regard
the Nebraska game as ono of the hardest
they will play thia season. The usual
intense interest is shown in the Iowa
Nebraska game at Omaha Thanks
giving day November 20. Iowa is show
ing up woll, having held Chicago down
to six points last week. Ex unions will
bo run to Omaha for the many Lincoln
people who will takoadvantago of cheap
rates to attend the game. Tho team leaves
Saturday for Columbus, Mo., where they
play the University of Missouri tn Mon
day afternoon. This will be a hard
fought contest because of the bitterness
of feeling arising from pst defeats.
On Friday evoning, October 30 at tho
Funke, Lillian Russell. The opera sho
presents is especially happy in plot,
music and costumes. Iho cast is ex
ceptionally brilliant. Tho prominent
persons in the company are Jeromo
Skyer, comedian; William Cameron,
Owen Westford, Arthur Moulton, Su
sanne Leonard, Georgie Huwley, Sadie
Kirby and others. Mis Russell's cos
tumes are Worth creations.
NOTICE.
Lincoln, Neb., Oct. 24, I89G.
To Geo. B. and Henry Chandler:
You are hereby notified that on tho
12tbdayof October, 18DG, tho Major
and City Cojncil declared the old side
walk a nuisance and ordered tho con
struction of u new walk on P street, Lola
A and li sub division of lots 5 and C,
block 41, City of Lincoln, according to
the recorded plat thereof; said walk to
bo constructed of brick or stono in ac
cordance with ordinance; and you aro
further notified to comply with said
order within thirty dayH from service c
thin notice; if not, it will bo built unu
tho ccst thereof assessed against said
property.
Gub Brinkman,
Assistant Street Commissioner.
Dated Oct. 21.
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