Rensselaer Journal, Volume 11, Number 50, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 22 May 1902 — An Unfinished Sentence. [ARTICLE]

An Unfinished Sentence.

Shortly after President Roosevelt entered the White House a politician called upon him with reference to appointments. After the preliminary expressions of high esteem, unbounded admiration and eternal loyalty he began to disclose his business. “I want to speak to you about Mr. Blank, who holds a small office down in my district”— The politician didn’t finish his sentence. “What!” exclaimed Roosevelt, interrupting him. “Is that infernal scoundrel still in that place ? I had some knowledge of him when I was a civil service commissioner.” The politician acknowledged that Mr. Blank was still there and then turned the subject.