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Parent Issue
Day
6
Month
February
Year
1894
Copyright
Public Domain
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Joseph Hatton xives an account of the method used by a western politician who would not be interviewed, and who nevertheless knew how futile his objections would prove did he not resort to heroic measures. He was a congressman, and on visiting Xew York he was speedily besieged by a reporter. "Good morniug," said his inquisitor. "May I ask you" "Excuse me," replied the other, "I arn in the city on private business, and I decline to be interviewed." "My dear sir, I only wanted to ask you, onequestiou'' "I most emphatically decline," was the reply, "to take any part in an interview." "Is that final?" asked the reporter. "Most emphatically!" The reporter took his leave, and the congressman presently appeared at the office of the Associated Press. He reported himself as having a piece of important infornaation for the chief. "Piease send out a few lines," said he, "to the effect that the two column interview wito Mr. Congressman ■ of Chicago, which the New York Daily Snapper wül publish tomorrow, is a fabrication of the reporter from begiuning to end. That'15 all. 1 ani Congressman . ïhis is my card. ïhank you. Good evening." And thus did he defeat journalistic entcrnrise aud set himself rie'hfc with the

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Ann Arbor Argus
Old News