I was talking to an ex-representatlve
the other day who sat in the house
With Staples. My friend was in a
reminiscent mood and he talked of
Staples and "Jake," as the gentleman
from Lac qui Parle is familiarly
known. "That was a great pair," saui
my friend. "They were very different
in character—very different. They dif
fered on some questions and then it
was a clash of giants, for both were
keen and able, but there was an affin
ity between them just the same, and
that sprang from the common hatred
they each had for the grafter and the
woodchuck. Staples was probably one
of the keenest men who ever sat in
the house. He has an analytical mind
and the man who introduced a gen
eral. bill affecting the whole state had
to 'show him' before he got it through
If he couldn't do that Staples usually
showed the house. I'll bet $100
man in the state can point to one vot
of Charley Staples during his entire
legislative experience whioh has nol
been on the right side. Mr. Staples is
great deal bigger man. than the people
have any idea of, because he is modest
and unassuming. While he makes lit
tie fuss about it he is a natural born
student and has a wonderful way 01
marshalling facts. The state is for
tunate in having in office men of the
Staples stamp.
