Jasper County Democrat, Volume 6, Number 3, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 25 April 1903 — One of Reed’s Jokes. [ARTICLE]

One of Reed’s Jokes.

The Lessler bribery charges minded older congressmen of the time Representative “Birdie” Adams of Pennsylvania went up to Speaker Reed to ask about a bill be wanted passed. Adams took some change from his pocket and rattled it in bis hand while he talked. As it happened he had five quarters. “Hold on, ‘Birdie,’ ” said Reed. “Even in these hard times you can’t pass a bill in this house for a dollar and a quarter.”