Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 40, Number 77, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 2 June 1908 — A View of Mr. Bryan, [ARTICLE]

A View of Mr. Bryan,

Nothing will teach him political wisdom. His head is not built to hold it. His processes of thought do not yield it. He can not think right on the great concerns of political policy and state-craft Doubtless he would if he could, but the power has not bean given him. What has been given him is a remarkably strong,enduring body, a magnificent assurance, and engaging manner and a wonderful gift of speech. He is full of talent; he makes many friends; he is one of the best talkers in the world. These gifts have won him the leadership that he enjoys. He is a great fellow is Mr. Bryan, but he is not a great statesman, and never will be. He is a fair moralist, a great entertainer, and would probably have made a noted preacher or an extraordinary actor. That he has great gifts 1b indisputable; that he has great personal attractiveness is evident So also is it evident to any thoughtful student of his record that he is unfit to be trusted with the great responsibility of the presidency.— Harper's Weekly.