"Attorney-at-law. At present I am judge of the district court."
"Are you a member of the Ku Klux Klan?" There was a death-like stillness in the room as the eager listeners waited for the judge's reply.
"Yes, I am," came his reply in a firm voice. There was applause from the Klan supporters, and the attorney rapped for order.
"Do you hold any official position in the Klan?"
"Yes."
"You may state what that position is."
"I am the Exalted Cyclops of Wilford Springs Klan."
"How many Klansmen belong to the Wilford Springs Klan?"
"Thirteen hundred fifty."
"Thirteen hundred fifty! No wonder this county turned up a big majority against Perdue!" the governor exclaimed. Uproarious laughter greeted this outburst of Governor Slydell. The attorney-general again pounded for silence.