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United Pressl-Of all the aspirants,
| candidates and those mentioned
! for the republican nomination for
] president, Philander Chase Knox of
Pennsylvania has had the most prac-
teal experience in government. In
addition to that, Knox is conceded by
his colleagues in the Senate to be the
best constitutional lawyer in tina.
body where every other man is more
or less Of an expert on the Constitu-
ton.
Furthermore, Knox is something of
a Beau Brummel, though he probably
would not like to be called that. He
dresses fastidiously and is always in
that condition of spick- and span
ness which is described by saying
that he looks as though he had Just
stepped out of a bandbox.
Knox's experience in government
began in April, 1901, when President
Mckinley appointed him attorney
general Of the United States. He
served in that post in McKinley's and
Roosevelt's administrations, until he
was appointed to the senate in 1904
to fill the vacancy caused by the
death of Senator Quay. In the SEN
ate he got experience in the legisla-
tive end of government, during
Quay's unexpired term and part Of a
six year term of his own. He resign
ed in 1909 to become Taft's secretary
OF state, retiring to private life for
the time being in 1913. In 1916 he was
eiecieo 10 The senate again. and mas
until 1923 to serve.
EriAnd NJ Inhnoan
Knox has the reputation of being
a conservative. Therefore his close,
warm friendship for the radical
Hiram Johnson-the closest of his
senate friendships, is considered ali
the more remarkable.
OF great dignity, Knox is, however
the most a~pproachable of men. News
paper men in Washington liked him
as secretary Of state because his. Of
could put their feet on the table
* s known to them as a good
fellow
noX seldom makes speeches in the
senate, because to him a speech is
not something to be dashed off ex-
tempore, but must be prepared with
all the care that is expended on a le-
gal brief. He is chided sometimes be-
cause he doesn't speak oftener, but
he frankly admits it's too much trou-
tt'e. However, when Knox does speak
the senate knows it will hear a speech
on which the most meticulous care
has been spent.
4 Books Are Hobby.
Books r Knox's hobby. At his
JteautitUl country home near VALLEY
Forge, Pa, he has one of the mos
extensive and expensive Libraries il
the country. Withal he is a charming
host and guests at Valley Forge al.
ways carry away pleasant recollec'
ttions.
Knox is a native Pennsylvania
Having been born in Brownsville, neal
pitts burgh, in 1853. He attended
Mount Union College, Ohio, and late
got law degrees from numerous col
lleges and universities, including Yale
1.-THE university of Guatemala, Pennsyl
wanna and Pittsburgh.
Knox read law in the office of H
lB. Swope in Pittsburgh following hi
Igraduation from college. He was ad
United to the bar in 1875 and becam,
assistant United States district at.
torney the next year. In 1876 he form
ed with James H. Reed the law firm
of Knox and Reed and practiced hi
profession in Pittsburgh until he wa!
appointed to the cabinet in 1901.
At the republican national conven
ton of 1908. Knox received 6S vote'
for the presidential nomination. Kno,
was married in 1880 to Miss Lilli,
Smith of Pittsburgh. He is a clul
man, as well as a home man, though
for he has been president for three
years Of the Duquesne club, Pitts
burgh, and a member of the Ameri
cans, Pittsburgh; the Union League
clubs Of New York and Uhiladelphi;
and the Lawyers club of New York.
Knox celebrated his sixty seventh
birthday on May 6. He was the reel
pient Of many congratulatory note
and kilograms.
Vote On Issuing Bonds.
WATERFOWL, S. D.. May 18.-(B,
The Associated Press. 1--Voters will
decide at a special election toda,
whether additional bonds to tn,
amount of $4,000 shall be issued t
build, equip, and operate a municipa
light and power plant. At a prio
election more than a year ago, tn,
sum of $4,000 was voted for thi
purpose but it was found insuffici
ont