Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1890-05-17
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Unfortunate Results Of His Efforts TO I
teryfew Senator Crane.

I OuE0FNWn4tD hN.NAN8 VI 1IAH AuUNtN no IN
tervfew senator Crane.
One Of these earnest workers In the
cause of truth, a rather youthful 70
porter, whose personal acquaintance
with well-known men is as yet some
what limited, noticed tho other daS
seated at one OF the small tables at the
Hoffman house In New York q cleaI
shaver, stalwart man, whose quick. do
cisive utterance and distinctively pos
tive manner were calculated TO attrac,
attention in a crowd. Siding up to the
guardian angel Of the establishment
the sedate William Edwards, the young
reporter, begged for information AZ u
the identity OF the individual with this
brisk manner to whom every passer-bJ
seemed 10 nod.
"Thatl' said Edwards, assuming az
air OF astonishment; 'thati why, blesi
mel Don't you know the senator9"
''Senator who?"
"Why, Senator Crane, Of courses
Don't you know the new senator FROM
the northwest?" and Mr.. Edwards, will
a far-off look In his gray eyes, moved
away.
The young reporter would have liked
information somewhat more definite,
for he wa ignorant both OF the political
faith OF Senator Crane and OF the pre-.
else state which he represented In the
senate chamber. but the name sounded
familiar, and, believing that q crafty
leading question or two would gain him
the required knowledge, he boldly APP.
preached the distinguished statesman
with Senator Crane, i believe, sir"
THAT is my NAME" responded the
clean-shaven man.
81 am sent, sir" said the budding
managing editor, to ask for your upin'
ion on the new tariff bill"
The senator's eyes twinkled sus.
piciously, but he grayely rejoined! u
am surprised, sir, that anybody should
think It necessary TO ask such a ques-
ton as that. Is not my RECORD patent
10 the whole world? Has there ever
been a moments doubt in the mind Of
the public as to my views on this burn.
ing question? No, sir! III my speeches,
as reported In the daily prints, have not
made my position clear no words OF
mine can further eludicate my senti'
ments." And the senator fairly snorted
with virtuous indignation.
Nothing daunted, the youth resumed
the attack on a new plan. He would at
all events discover from what quartef
the senator came.
'The people OF your state" he DO,
gan, ''are committed to prohibition, are
They notP"
THAT, sir" replied the senator, lis q
subject which, under the circumstances,
you can easily understand that do not
care to discuss"
This was aggravatingly non-oommital
but the youth was not discouraged
Naturally, though" he ventured,
''your views on the silver question -"
Are those Of my party, SIR"
Exactly, and they are -"
Sound, sirl Absolutely soundr'
mot a doubt OF it," returned the
wretched youth. But what do you
think OF ballot reform9"
81 think, sir, what every wise man
and true American thinks on such an
important subject"
"And that is"
THE right view to take, sir-as you
observe"
BY this time the youth was desperate.
He nerved himself to a great effort and
gasped out: Senator, / am much
ouiiBcu W you ioE youI hihu sIaocn1oueSs
There is, however, one thing more that
! would like TO ask. From w~hst-troth
w~hat-state are you, senator, and 10
what party do you bclong?"
The clean shaven man slowly arose,
and casting a whitening glance at big
interviewer he Kissed out: ~ have
heard, young mau, Of a reporter, who,
when sent TO inverview ex-President
Cleveland, took out his note book and
began by asking him what his initials
! werel But that anybody should ask me
! -me-to what party | belong passes all
human understanding! Go, sirl and II
!. you do not eventually land in a lpnstic
: asylum you are in a fair way to become
a member Of congress-"