[The Facts of Reconstruction by John R. Lynch]@TWC D-Link bookThe Facts of Reconstruction CHAPTER XXXI 12/14
But Mr.Bryan had an advantage over these two when he stood before a popular audience in Nebraska, because they had been identified with the railroad interests, while he had not. That Mr.Bryan is a strong man and has a wonderful hold upon his party is shown by the fact that he has been three times the party candidate for the Presidency.
While it may be true that he can never be elected to the Presidency, it is no doubt equally true that while he lives no other Democrat can become President who is not acceptable to him and to his friends. In one respect at least, Mr.Cleveland and Mr.Bryan were very much alike.
As already stated, Mr.Bryan is a Democrat.
The same was true of Mr.Cleveland; and yet they were as radically different as it is possible for two men to be.
They were not only different in temperament and disposition, but also in their views and convictions upon public questions,--at least, so far as the public is informed,--with the possible exception of the tariff.
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