Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 36, Number 100, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 9 August 1904 — A Fairbanks Story. [ARTICLE]

A Fairbanks Story.

The standard Fairbanks story, which he can tell with much gusto, 3>ears repetition. “I was campaigning in lowa with Q-ov. Gear,’’ said Senator Fairbanks, *‘and one night Joe Blackburn, of £entuokv, was in the audience. He happened to be making a campaign on the other side. “After the meeting he met us and proposed to step into a oonvenient J)laoe and get a drink. I was very itired with my effort and the suggestion struck me most favorably. •“What will you have, Governor?” oiaiked Mr Blaokburn. “Governor Gear was thoughtful for a moment and then replied: “‘I think I’ll have a glass of min«sral water.’ ‘“Fairbanks, what do you want?’ «Bked Blackburn. “‘I should like a glass of milk,' 1 replied, “Ths waiter stepped forward and Peeked inquiringly at Mr. Blaok'burn, whose face wore apeouliar expression. ““Oh’ [he remarked with extrome disgust* ‘bring me a pietoe of pie!’ ”