Evening Republican, Volume 14, Number 164, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 12 July 1910 — The First Requisite. [ARTICLE]

The First Requisite.

When Senator Vance was running for congress he called on an old negro who had in early life served the Vance family. Asked after his health, the negro replied: “Mighty po’ly in this worl’, but it’s all right over yander.” “Do you believe in the doctrine of election ?’ asked Vance with great solemnity. “It’s the doctrine of the Bible,” answered the old man. “Uncle Ephraim, do you think I’ve been elected?” asked Vance “Massa Zeb, I’d a lettle rather you wouldn’t draw that question. I’m too near de grabe to tell a He, but the fac’ am, I neber yet knowed nor hear teU of no man bein’ elected what wan’t a candidate.”