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  • The first sound bites - The presidential campaign, 1908-style. Hear early phonograph recordings.

    06/29/2009 9:20:13 AM PDT · by neverdem · 5 replies · 440+ views
    Science News ^ | September 26th, 2008 | Ron Cowen
    When Bryan speaks, then I rejoice. His is the strange composite voice Of many million singing souls Who make world-brotherhood their choice — Vachel Lindsay, American poet, 1915 William Jennings Bryan was rarely at a loss for words. His impassioned oratory spellbound congressmen during his two terms in the U.S. House and thrilled thousands of voters during the presidential campaigns of 1896 and1900. But during his third run for the White House, 100 years ago, Bryan had trouble speaking in the intimacy of his own home. “Mr. Bryan seemed a little nervous when he first started, much more so, he...