He Knew The Gentleman

The Hou. John T. Kich is noted for two things- his farming qualiflcations and his great desire for public office. One goes vvith the other vvith the gentleman and is Mr. Eich spoken of as a good farmer without his name being connected at the same time as a candidate for an office of one sort Or another. Like all politicians, he has a iabit of dropping around wherever here is a political or public gathering ind when McKinley was in Ann Arbor, recently, Rich was on hand nursng his boom for governor. Under the 'uidancepf one of his supporters in his city he was steered from place to lace and introduced to áuch of the 'aithful as happened to be around. It was during one of these little cxcursions that an incident occurred whieh demonstrated the quality of the wouldbe governor known as sticktoitiveness. During the walk-around ltich and lis friend ran across one of Ann Arbor's leading Repnblicans who was rather a rival of the escort of Mr. Rich and who bore no great love for the candidate for governor, his objection to him being his great desire for office. At first the "governor's" guide did not introduce his brother Republicans nor did Mr. Rich appear to be acquainted with the other gentleman. Finally the guide said: "Mr. R., let me introduce to you, Mr. Rich. He's a candidate for governor and is down here today looking over the field." Mr. Rich grasped the hand of the other gentleman, gave it a good farmer shake and expressed his great pleasure at meeting Mr. R. The gentleman failed to respond as heartily to the great honor conferred upon him, and at once the escort discovered that something was wrong. Finally, after an awkward pause, Mr. R. said coolly "O, yes. I met Mr. Rich when he was first a candidate for governor twelve years ago and have had the pleasure of an introduction at everj convention since." There was another brief period ol silence, after which the meeting ad journed.