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Show - Senator Depew, at a recent convention of railroad men, had occasion to Introduce a Well-known speaker from th West. . "In making Introductions," hs began, "It ts possible to say some vary Pleasant and agreeable things. I am always pleasant and agreeable when I make an Introduc-, tkm. I wouldn't, if I could, hurt ths feel, tngs In any way of ths man whom 1 pre- bent. In this respect I differ from a certain cer-tain Dakotan. "This Dakotan arose in a crowded hell to Introduce a lecturer from New Tork. He swaggered to ths front bt th platform, plat-form, put his hands In his pockets, sneered and said; - '"Ladies and gents, I am called on to Interduce this here man to you. but I can only say two things in his favor. . One Is that hs has never Men In -jail. Th other Is that I don't know why h hasn't." . |