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Show Ho Lets the Other Fellow "Worry. It is well known that many men In public pub-lic life worry themselves almost sick over tho distribution of "planm" to office-seekers. Senator Boveridge. lets the other "men j do tho worrying, and has a method which Is illustrated by this anecdote. Ho was receiving delegations who wore booming various men tor postmaster In then- respective re-spective towns. Finally, a delegation arrived ar-rived from a district where tho fight for tho poatniastorship was ery hot. Tho Senator listened Intently to the loader's remarks and replied- "I am going to decide this matter your way " Tho man was drllghtnd "'Yea," continued Senator RovcrMgo "I am going to submit the enst to nu and lot )ou di- I cldo it " Whcroupon he recited one set of j facts after another, each time getting tho I loader's crestfullen confirmation of tho statements made. Finally, having calm- I ly made out his case, tho Senator said, "Xow, what Is your decision?" I Oh. hang It all.' said thft man. "If H yoa'ro going to put It that way I supposi I'll have to say thc other fellow ougac t j l hnvo thc office." "Very well." said the Sonator. "I shall. I as I said, decide tho case your way " And I the delegation, all except tho leader, wont ) off laughing. |