#w.j. bryan

[1900scartoons]

Reflections Of Mr. Bryan

January 28, 1908

Bryan has placed a mirror in front of the window which should look out onto Washington D.C. On the floor, there is a suitcase labelled, W.J. Bryan with a tag that reads To Washington D.C.

The caption reads - "Bryan In Washington (Raising the Window Shade): 'Well, Washington Certainly Looks Like Bryan To Me!'"

On January 28, the New York Times reported that Bryan felt so sure of his nomination as the Democratic candidate for president that he had already prepared his platform.

See Also: William Jennings Bryan

From Hennepin County Library

Original available at: https://digitalcollections.hclib.org/digital/collection/Bart/id/6331/rec/1850

[baylordigitalcollections]

Presidential stamps collected by Dr. Robert “Bob” Platt. Stamps include former presidents and other politicians - William McKinley (3), W.J. Bryan, William Howard Taft (2), Teddy Roosevelt (2), Sherman, Champ Clark, Cohelan (congressman), Calvin Coolidge (2), William Wilson (cabinet series), Al Smith (2, governor), Herbert Hoover (2), Woodrow Wilson (6). 

Collection

Bob Platt Collection

Source

Baylor University, Curated Collections - Political Campaign and Propaganda Materials, Waco, TX

Full Item

http://digitalcollections.baylor.edu/cdm/ref/collection/po-bobplatt/id/22

Citation Information

Baylor University Libraries Digital Collections, Baylor University, Waco, TX. Please email digitalcollectionsinfo@baylor.edu for more information.

[blackswaneuroparedux]

Lincoln, Neb., November 5. Hon. Wm. McKinley, Canton, Ohio: Senator Jones has just informed me that the returns indicate your election, and I hasten to extend my congratulations. We have submitted the issue to the American people and their will is law. - W.J. Bryan

- W.J. Bryan

Those two sentences are considered to be the first public concession in U.S. presidential politics.

A congratulatory telegraph from William Jennings Bryan, Democratic presidential candidate in 1896, is considered to be the first public concession in U.S. presidential politics.

There is no legal or constitutional requirement that the loser of a U.S. presidential election must concede. It began as a simple courtesy, with a telegram that William Jennings Bryan sent to his opponent, William McKinley, two days after the election of 1896.  The tradition has continued - in some form or another - in every election since until the present day, that is until Donald Trump lost by more than 6 million votes in the US presidential elections of 2020.

[profumodoriente]

Il destino non è questione di fortuna, ma è questione di scelte.

Non è qualcosa che va aspettato, ma piuttosto qualcosa che deve essere raggiunto.

W.J. Bryan

[ahsanalishaw]

Destiny is not a matter of chance, it's a matter of choice. It's not a thing to be waited for; it's a thing to be achieved.

W.J. Bryan

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[nathanielmauger]

Final Jeopardy 8-29-2017

August 29, 2017   Final Jeopardy Clue: Famous Teachers   Final Jeopardy Question:   W.J. Bryan gave the keynote speech at this man’s high school graduation in 1919; 6 years later their paths would cross again   Scroll Down   Final Jeopardy Answer / Question:   John Scopes

[journal-of-hope]

Destiny is not a matter of chance, it is a matter of choice.

W.J. Bryan

[this-is-not-here]

Destiny is not a matter of chance, it is a matter of choice.

W.J. Bryan

[1900scartoons]

Contradictory In the Extreme 

August 23, 1906

While the Illinois Democracy donkey speaks praise of Bryan, its hind legs kick him into the air. The donkey says "We heartily Indorse W.J. Bryan, the peerless leader for President." A halter around the donkey neck is labelled "N.B. This is the place for a leader." A sign on the ground reads "Request for Sullivan's resignation - Wm J. Bryan"

The caption reads "Bryan - ‘Now which end of the critter is a man to believe?’"

Bryan had stated before the convention that he would only accept a nomination if the party chairman, Roger Sullivan, would resign. The convention endorsed Bryan for the nomination, but refused to call for Sullivan's resignation.

See Also: William Jennings Bryan

From Hennepin County Library

Original available at: https://digitalcollections.hclib.org/digital/collection/Bart/id/5597/rec/220

[1900scartoons]

One Way to Get Harmony

January 20, 1904

William Jennings Bryan scratches his head over a letter reading "Ticket to Europe for W.J. Bryan - One Way Only. Not Transferrable." It was delivered by a Democratic Messenger.

The caption reads 'Of Course the Democratic Committee Might Send Mr. Bryan a Ticket to Europe'.

Bryan was considered a major problem for the political bosses of the Democratic party, as he had large popular support, but had lost the two previous presidential elections.

See Also: William Jennings Bryan

From Hennepin County Library

Original available at: https://digitalcollections.hclib.org/digital/collection/Bart/id/4869

[1900scartoons]

‘You Take It, Teddy!' - 'No, You Take It, Bill!'

April 22, 1907

President Roosevelt and W.J. Bryan play Alphonse and Gaston over the White House, each bowing politely and offering it to each other.

The caption reads "A presidential election according to some of the recent ideas - Do you think you will live to see it?

Roosevelt and Bryan had each praised the other, as they had some similar political ideas.

See Also: William Jennings Bryan; Theodore Roosevelt

From Hennepin County Library

Original available at: https://digitalcollections.hclib.org/digital/collection/Bart/id/5239/rec/115

[nathanielmauger]

Final Jeopardy Week Review - May 8 - 12, 2017

Final Jeopardy Week Review – May 8 – 12, 2017

May 8, 2017   Final Jeopardy Category:   A year of firsts   Final Jeopardy Clue:   Year in which the Dept. of Energy was created, the Indy 500 had its first female driver & the 1st Pres. was sworn in under a nickname   Scroll Down   Final Jeopardy Question / Answer:   1977   May 9, 2017   Final Jeopardy Clue: Famous Teachers   Final Jeopardy Question:   W.J. Bryan gave the keynote speech at this…

[nathanielmauger]

Final Jeopardy 5-9-2017

May 9, 2017   Final Jeopardy Clue: Famous Teachers   Final Jeopardy Question:   W.J. Bryan gave the keynote speech at this man’s high school graduation in 1919; 6 years later their paths would cross again   Scroll Down   Final Jeopardy Answer / Question:   John Scopes