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Show Apropos of Senator Kearns' righteous indignation indigna-tion over church influence in politics, he could pro-Vide pro-Vide some interesting reading for readers of his Immaculate organ by publishing the story of his -visit to the church president's office in company with Senator Clark of Montana. "The story, as reported, is that the Montana Senator went to the president's office with Kearns in order to make a personal plea for Kearns' reelection re-election to the Senate. President Smith was either absent or refused to interview the visitors. First Counsellor John R. Winder was present, however, and Senator Clark was Introduced. The distinguished citizen from Montana proceeded at once to divulge the nature of his mission. "President Winder," murmured Senator Clark, under the impression that he was addressing a Republican chief, "we like Mr. Kearns very much, and would like to see him returned to the Senate." "Why, that i3 most surprising, Senator Clark," replied President Winder. "I thought you were a Democrat like myself. Personally I would prefer pre-fer to see a Democrat elected." No further details have leaked out, but it Is l ; stated that the style of departure of the two Sen- i M ators was like a pair of section hands in hot 1 1 ' S pursuit of a lunch counter.. f I H Ill M |