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Show Col. Roosevelt denies that ho told Mr. Yurann of Kansas that ''he'd serve if needed." And he contemptuously contemptu-ously adds that "it is an absurdity to suppose th?.4. I would select such a means to make known 1113- position." Which is harsh on Mr. yurann: but the Kansas man might fairly retort that it would be no more absurd to use that means than to keep his purpose hid. as he is doing. Biv that sphinx-like attitude, atti-tude, is wearing out the Roosevelt enthusiasm, en-thusiasm, and making any real move for him impossible. Rockefeller is a much afflicted man. He likes young mqn, he says, and would be glad to extend his acquaintance with them; but. he says, just as he begins to like new acquaintances, "they hit me in the back with a contribution box." P.ut a long as the stroke is on the baik, and not on the pocket, it oughtn't to hurt 10 verv much. |