Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 20, Number 38, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 13 January 1899 — His Ability Proved. [ARTICLE]

His Ability Proved.

“What does he know about finances? I don’t see why we should accept him as our candidate. He’s never had any practical experience in business affairs.” “Perhaps he doesn’t know anything about business, but he’s an able financier all the same. He spent $5,000 getting elected to a $1,500-a-year office Once and came out a rich man.”