Every Trade Has Its Tricks--I Play One on William McKinley--Far Away Party Politics and Political Issues I There are tricks in every trade.

The tariff being the paramount issue of the day, I received a tempting money offer from Philadelphia to present my side of the question, but when the time fixed was about to arrive I found myself billed for a debate with no less an adversary than William McKinley, protectionist leader in the Lower House of Congress.

We were the best of friends and I much objected to a joint meeting.

The parties, however, would take no denial, and it was arranged that we should be given alternate dates.

Then it appeared that the designated thesis read: "Which political party offers for the workingman the best solution of the tariff problem ?" Here was a poser.