Rensselaer Journal, Volume 11, Number 48, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 8 May 1902 — Ex-Speaker Reed Contented. [ARTICLE]

Ex-Speaker Reed Contented.

Thomas Brackett Reed always had a well-fed look, of course, but nowadays he wears a well-groomed air of comfortable prosperity such as he never could boast while in congress. When he visits Washington he puts up at the best hotel, which involves greater expense than he could have met in the old days. The ex-speaker is said to wonder why he remained in public life so long.