Signed Honorary Dinner Program – October 27, 1900
Dinner in Honor of Mr. & Mrs. William
Jennings Bryan
National Association of Democratic Clubs
W. R. Hearst, President
At THE HOFFMAN HOUSE
Program/menu measures
approximately 5 11/16” x 7 3/4”. The cover is separated from the rest of the
program/menu. See scans for a view from all angles. Cover features an American
flag and small photo of William Jennings Bryan (portrait is just shy of 1”
tall). Eleven signatures of attendees are included on inside page on the
reverse side of the menu page. All signatures are in pencil (Bryan and Hearst
very bold and crisp) and highly collectible. William Randolph Hearst
signatures are extremely rare and this one has context – specific date, place, and event. What a
conversation piece! A very unique, rare American history collectible. Watermark "ebay" does not appear on the actual
item. See scans for overall condition, close-ups, front and back. Some obvious soiling
as can be seen in the scans, but the signatures are nice! Reasonable offers
considered. Any questions, please let me know.
Signed by:
- - William Jennings Bryan
(1859-1925) - orator and politician, Presidential candidate
- - James A. Creelman
(1859-1915) – Canadian-American writer, famous interview with Mexican president
Porfirio Díaz
- - C. C. Hughes
- - John Gilbert (JG) “Jack”
Follansbee (d. 1914) – friend and classmate of Hearst at Harvard
- - Richard “Boss” Croker
(1843-1922) - leader of New York City's Tammany Hall and a political boss
- - James K. McGuire
(1868-1923) – Mayor of Syracuse, NY 1895-1902
- - [Unknown]
- - David B. Hill
(1843-1910) – Governor of NY 1885-1891
- - G. L. Wellington
(1852-1927) – withdrew from Republican party to support Bryan
- - William Randolph Hearst
(1863-1951) - businessman, newspaper publisher, and politician
- - Edward L. Logan
(1875-1939) lawyer, judge, military officer, and politician (Logan Airport)
Sales tax applied and
collected directly by eBay, where applicable.
US shipping via USPS
Priority Insured. International shipping via eBay Global Shipping Program only.
Be sure to check out my
other current listings of other rare and collectible sports and entertainment
autographs, including some of the finest Frank Sinatra autographs available in
the market today! Thanks for looking!
Here is some more
background on Bryan and Hearst:
William Jennings Bryan
(March 19, 1860 – July 26, 1925) was an American orator and politician from Nebraska. Beginning in
1896, he emerged as a dominant force in the Democratic Party, running three
times as the party's nominee for President of the United States in the 1896,
1900, and 1908 elections. He also served in the United States House of
Representatives and as the United States Secretary of State under Woodrow
Wilson. Just before his death, he gained national attention for attacking the
teaching of evolution in the Scopes Trial. Because of his faith in the wisdom
of the common people, he was often called "The Great Commoner".
William Randolph Hearst
Sr. (April 29, 1863 – August 14, 1951) was an American businessman, newspaper publisher, and politician
known for developing the nation's largest newspaper chain and media company,
Hearst Communications. His flamboyant methods of yellow journalism influenced
the nation's popular media by emphasizing sensationalism and human interest
stories. Hearst entered the publishing business in 1887 with Mitchell Trubitt
after being given control of The San Francisco Examiner by his wealthy father,
Senator George Hearst. His life story was the main inspiration for Charles
Foster Kane, the lead character in Orson Welles's film Citizen Kane (1941). His
Hearst Castle, constructed on a hill overlooking the Pacific Ocean near San
Simeon, has been preserved as a State Historical Monument and is designated as
a National Historic Landmark.