| Show bryans brevity likely influenced the opinion william je jennings anin gs bryan sil eilf y tongued orator used to enjoy i ten e of a comment which he once overheard about himself during a chautauqua season A local speaker preceding mr bryan had talked for one hour and a half so when mr bryan finally got the floor he simply raised his hands and pronounced the benediction later two old fellows were discussing the program that was a great speech mr blank made even it if it was too long remarked one yep agreed tle the other then after r a pause he added that last feller that followed him was pretty good too boston globe |
