Three-time Democratic candidate for president, he was a Nebraska lawyer, orator and the editor of The Commoner. He held progressive views, supporting campaigns for regulating child labor and women’s suffrage. ALS, in pencil, signed “W. J. Bryan,” one page both sides, 8.5 x 10, personal letterhead, April 16, 1921. Letter regarding upcoming lectures. In part, “I think the general admission should not be over 50 cents but have no objection to 25 or 50 cents…for reserved seats. I do not want to keep people away by making the admission too high. At the Chantauqua you can put it at the highest price you charge for any lecture, I want us to make our money on the size of the audience, not be on the impression that I am charging an exorbitant price.” In good condition, with several tape repairs, overall toning and a few areas of paper loss to edges. R&R COA.
