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Show Was Once In High Position. Edward F. Jones of IHnghamton, ox-Lleulennnt Governor of Now York "Jonos ho pays tho freight" sent his card to Senator Fryo, president pro torn, of tho senate. Ho wrote on tho enrd: "Ono of your predecessors would bo pleased to seo you." Sonntor Fryo camo out. Mr. Jonos Introduced himself. "I am Jones of Blnghnmton," ho snld. "I am glad to so you, Mr. Jonos of Blnghamton," Senator Fryo roplled, "but I do not understand tho mossage on your card. Wero you over vlco-presldont vlco-presldont of tho United States?" "Oh, no." "Wero you ovor president pro tern, of tho senate?" "No," said Jonos, "but I occupied your chnlr. Just tho same. I was colonel of the Sixth Massachusetts, and ono night In April, 18G1, wo arrived ar-rived In Washington nnd bivouacked In tho scnato chamber. My mon slopt on tho floor, but I slept In tho vlco-president's vlco-president's chair." |