Judson Denies It All

JUDSON DENIES IT ALL

He Never Invited Guests to Gen Alger's House.

WRITES NO LETTERS

His Plan is to Talk to But One Person at a Time.

Billy Judson happened to drop into town tor a few days - perhaps it is better at sometimes to play the part of Gen. Otis and not be near the scene of battle - and he is taking a little rest, so he says.

"Is Gen. Alger a candidate for U. S. senator?" asked a reporter.

"Well, he said so. If I told you I was going to run for sheriff, I wouldn't tell you the second time. would I?"

"How about that meeting you called to convene at the general's house, Col.?"

"Oh, that's made up of whole cloth. You know the News printed some stuff a while ago about the fight among the fellows when we had that military office, there's nothing in it as far as I know (emphasis on the 'I'). Why, do you suppose I'd call a meeting at your house? No sir; I might call one at my office, but I never talk to but one man at a time. Don't do to have too many around"

"But suppose they get hold of some of your letters?"

"I never write letters. They can publish any letters I write."

"When will the governor be back?"

"Guess he'll be back the last o' the week. Yes, I think Marsh is an Alger man."

"What about that deal they talk about, that Alger will not accept it and the other fellows will put up another man and you'll have to jump into the rear of the band wagon?"

"Well I don't know. I guess I'm always following up the band wagon; but they might do it. I haven't been doing anything in quite awhile. I've got the hay fever, you know, and I've been under the weather.