William Jennings BryanG.P. Putnam's Sons, 1936 - 498 pages |
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... House of Representatives , and nobody knew this better than W. J. Bryan . He believed he had it in him to make an impression on the House in his first speech , but only the actual test would show . Bryan met the new members , and most ...
... House of Representatives , and nobody knew this better than W. J. Bryan . He believed he had it in him to make an impression on the House in his first speech , but only the actual test would show . Bryan met the new members , and most ...
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... House . The day was Wednesday , March 16 , 1892 ; the House met at noon and transacted its preliminary business . There were several roll calls , and then at about three o'clock Bryan rose to deliver his first and maiden speech in the ...
... House . The day was Wednesday , March 16 , 1892 ; the House met at noon and transacted its preliminary business . There were several roll calls , and then at about three o'clock Bryan rose to deliver his first and maiden speech in the ...
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... House and the Re- publican leaders seeing they could make no headway against him by asking questions allowed him to finish his speech without further interruption . No one can time a great speech like Mr. Bryan made on this occasion ...
... House and the Re- publican leaders seeing they could make no headway against him by asking questions allowed him to finish his speech without further interruption . No one can time a great speech like Mr. Bryan made on this occasion ...
Contents
CHAPTER | 13 |
PIONEER ANCESTORS | 19 |
AN ILLINOIS BOYHOOD | 25 |
Copyright | |
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