Democratic Sentinel, Volume 9, Number 19, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 5 June 1885 — Secret of Thurman’s Success. [ARTICLE]

Secret of Thurman’s Success.

When Allen G. Thurman was a young man he was private secretary to Gov. Lucas. One day old Congressman McLean was chatting with some friends, and a loud-mouthed fellow came up and began to spout the rankest protection and high-tariff ideas. To Thurman’s astonishment, McLean assented to all the fellow said, with an occasional “Certainly,” “Of course,” “By all means,” and so on. When the loudmouthed man departed, young Thurman asked McLean why he assented to all the other man said. “You know, Mr. McLean, that is entirely contrary to Democratic doctrine, and I wonder you did not contradict him and show his errors of statement.” McLean reached his hand into the window and patted Thurman on the shoulder, saying, “Young man, let me give you a little advice that, if you will femember and abide by, may be of use to you in after life. Never argue with a fool.” Judge Thurman says he always remembered and acted.' upon that advice, and ,it was the best he ever received. — Cincinnati Commercial Gazette. It is not true that-a married man can ever become a bird, although when he comes home at 2 in the morning his wife very often makes him quail. The stars are preachers of beauty, which light the world with their admonishing smile.