Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1909-1915, 1910-04-29
HANSBR0U1h DONE;
WANTS NO OFFICE
FORMER SENATOR SETS RuMoRs
AT REsT-coMPAREs RoosE-
WELT TO ,PoMPEY. 49,.

FORMER SENATOR SETS. RUMORS
AT REsT-coMPAREs RoosE-
WELT TO, .PoMPEY. ~ 49,.
H. C. Hansbrough, Of Devils Lake,
N. D., former United States senator
from North Dakota, at the West Ho-
tel today, said he would not again
accept political office at the hands Of
the people. He also compared Theo:
dore Roosevelt's Homecoming with
that of Pompey, when Pompey came
home to face the censors.,, He said
he believed that people might call on
Roosevelt, as they did ON Pompey, to
take the field again against "the pir-
ates." Senator Hansbrough didn't
say who "the pirates" were, but he
made interesting comment on the pro-
posed visit of Elihu Root to Europe.
Mr.. Hansbrough got back from
Washington today. He left North
Dakota several weeks ago and since
he left his home state the North Da-
kota papers and politicians have been
running him for everything under the
sun in North Dakota. He has been
mentioned as republican candidate
for United States senator, as candi-
date for governor, and as a candidate
for congress, but Mr.. Hansbrough
wishes it understood that he isn't a
candidate for anything, that he doesn't
want anything and that he wouldn't
take anything.
Law Is for Rich Men.
This is the way Mr.. Hansbrough dis
cussed his lack of political ambition:
"You ask me If l am going to be a
candidate for governor of North Da-
kota. No, never. I am out Of poll
tics for good. You may say for me
absolutely that wouldn't accept any
Office from the state or government.
You ask me If I am a candidate for
United States senator. Absolutely no.
/ couldn't afford to run for the senate.
The primary law is a rich mans law.
If could go before the legislature it
might be different"
And then, after he had said that he
had no particular plans for the future
and that he was spending his time
reading and ruminating,"~ the North
Dakota statesman began to talk about
Colonel Roosevelt.
''The return of Roosevelt reminds
me of Plutarch's story of the time
when Pompey came back to face the
censors," he said.
There was review of the cues
trian order, and when Pompey appear
ed in the distance the censors ordered
the lictors to clear away. The people
went wild with joy and Pompey came
forward to receive the approval or the
condemnation of the censors ON the
way he had conducted the campaigns.
"Said the chief censor, "Pompey
the Great, demand of you whether
you have served all the campaigns
required by law"
"Pompey said, I have served them
all, and all under myself as general
The people were charmed with Pom.
pey and gave him a great acclama-
ton.
"Pompey afterward was put in
charge Of a campaign against the
pirates. Roosevelt may be put into
the war against theh pirates, or he
may continue it,
Discusses Root Embassy.
Senator Hansbrough paused here to
say that he was a great admirer of
Roosevelt. Then he referred to the
coming visit of Elihu Root to Europe
and to Mr.. Roots probable meeting
with Colonel Roosevelt.
Zone thing seems remarkable to
me-" said Mr.. Hansbrough. 1.-TWO
years ago certain elements busted
themselves in forming combinations
and corporations and in holding up
their hands in horror, tearing their
hair, rolling their eyes and saying
Theodore Roosevelt would ruin the
country and the party. Now I read
that Root is going abroad to ask
Roosevelt to save the country and the
party. 1t struck me as remarkable
change of front" Senator Hans
brough refused to amplify this state.
ment.
Mr.. Hansbrough said he would be in
Minneapolis for two weeks. He said
ne was doing great deal of writing,
but that he is not going on the lee.
ture platform.-Minneapolis Journal.
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