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The New York herald., 1868-05-30

THE BosroN AND ALBANY RArLRoAD.--In the
Massachusetts State Senate, on the 9th inst, Mr..
WILCOX OF Berkshire, submitted report In relation
to the Boston and Albany Railroad and the report OF
the state directors OF said road. The committee state
as their opinion that the large cash and extraordi-
nary stock dividends declared b. the Western Rail-
road and the large surplus accumuatlons OF the Bos-
ton and Albany Railroad Company lead to the con-
victon that the public have been and s continue to
be oppressed by higher rates ol transportation OF
passengers and freight than Is consistent with the
obligations of the railroad corporation to the public
or that their chartered rights would justify. The rail-
road corporations of the state chartered by the peo
pie Of the State in their legislative capacity ans
werable TO the people OF the state for any abuse or
violation Of their chartered rights and privileges.
The committee are fully OF the opinion that thor
ough investigation Of the matters embraced In the
great good TO the people and would aid materi-
ally In future Legislation upon raroad matters. rhe
committee, therefore, ask for full powers 10 sit DUR
papers, TO employ clerical assistance and report %
The naxt Legislstura $3.50 H
The New York herald., 1868-05-30

assertion OF the captain. At present there are none
sick ON the vessel Aside from the statements Of the
captain and the information obtained from the
poor emigrants Themselves 1t Is impossible
to ascertain what the disease was from
which the children died. 1t may have been
state OF unceanliness much SO that she has been
detained until, properly funlgaled and thoroughly
ceansed, she can proceed up to the city.
The New York herald., 1868-05-30
y UNITED STATES comnIsspxERs COURT.
Charge Of Attempting 20 Bribe a Revcuue

OmCcr.
Before Commissioner Belts.
The inquiry in this case has been going on from
time TO time for month past and is not yet concluded
II appears that some time in April there were i've
barrels OF whiskey seized by Robert v. Miller.
revenue ofncer, and Immediately after the seizure
Albert william Tyler offered the oficer S25 TO let
the whiskey go. The allegation is that Miller re-
eeived the dollars and then carried out the execu-
ton by holding possession Of the whiskey, thereby
keeping whiskey and bribe together.
Charge of Having Possession Of Counterfeit
Fractional Currency.
John Kerrigan was yesterday arrested and brought
before Commissioner Belts, charged with having In
his possession and attempting TO pass counterfeit
fractional currency stamp Of the apparent value OF
twenty-five cents. The accused had not cent other
wise in his possession. The examination is ad
jouyned till Monday next
The New York herald., 1868-05-30
QUARANTINE MATTERS

The ship Carl, commanded by Captain often, or,
rived at this port yesterday, after passage Of Gty
three days, from Bremen. When boarded, on her
arrival at Quarantine, DR.. West, Assistant Health
oncer ascertaned that during the voyage there had
been twenty-five deaths all children There was no
surgeon on board the ship although there were los
steerage passenaers The captain said that the die
ease from which the children died was measles and
,ss O ne chcrss C@ Th99 SSS.
The New York herald., 1868-05-30

veroattm this is the original report as signed by all
the committee.
A question OF law was raised as to the admission
OF the report as evidence, upon which the Justice
reserved decision, and the examination was aaJoufn-
ed until ten O'Clock to-day.
The New York herald., 1868-05-30
SUPERIOR cuuRI-fsAL 1tHM-pAa1 2.
Action for False imprisonment.

Before Judge Barbour.
Samuel n Cor Us. Thomas Bdntoer.-In this case
the plaintiff sued for 5000 damages for false
and malicious arrest and Imprisonment by defendant
10 January last The complaint was dismissed.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-02-11

TuE New York Times Republican,
says it is quite natural that Democratic
journals should look to the success Of
the Democratic party as cure for all
evils of Radicalism and everything else.
But the editor, after expressing his
doubts Of so cheerful view Of the case,
adds
We admit that the success Of that
marty at the coming Presidential election
would correct some Of the evils with
which the country is threatened by
Radical supremacy. 1t would restore to
,be Government the checks and balances
Of the Constitution. II would prevent
the practical deposition of the Execu-
tive. the overthrow Of the authority Of
The sapreme Court, aud the absorption
nj ali the powers Of the Government BY
Conoress. without any Of the checks and
restraints upon popular passion which
The Constitution intended TO provide.
That will do pretty well for party
which cannot cure everything. To re-
store the checks aud balances Of the
Constitution, prevent the deposition Of
The Executive and tbt S0preme Court
and restrain Congress from acting With
ont al control Of the Constitution, W
sbould say vas to "correct some Of the
evil. rish which the country Is threat
eued by Radical Supremacy twill Dc
fcr beEinning
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-02-11
VIRGINIA.

RICHMOND, February lO.-In the Con-
vention to-day the Judiciary Committee
reported adversely on the resolution
for settling debts contracted prior to
April, 1865, at rs cents on the dollar,
and on another declaring all debts prior
to that date null and void. The COM
mittees report also takes the ground
that debts contracted for the purchase
of slaves cannot be set aside. Adopted.
Yeas, u; nays, 6.
That section of the report giving inc
Legislature power to sell the interest Of
the State on internal improvements, and
to apply the proceeds toward liquidatinG
the public debt, was adopted.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-02-11
The Poor Mans Party.

The annual expenses of the govern
ment now foot up some four hundred and
fifly or five hundred millions. The Dem
ocratic party propose to retrench and re-
duce this little bill for the taxpayers down
to one half. 1t is easily done. Nothing
is wanted but TO stop the stealage and
nut the Radicals out of Office, cease to
govern the South by military force
and to support in idleness thouands
of Migrants whose vagrancy is en-
couraged, and whose adherence
of work is increased by being supported
at the expense of white people. Out OF
every ten dollars poor white man makes
now one goes to pay such bills as these
And all the property of capitalists being
taxed in like proportion, work cannot be
had, because no business can thrive IN
DESPITE of such enormous waste. Every
thing now goes out, while thousands OF
laborers are absolutely idle, and hum
dreds of thousands are doing only half
work. The very basis of all values is
labor. And where that is wanting all
goes to wreck.
In its promise of old fashioned consti-
tutional government, and reduction OF
expenditures, with economy of means
which we have, spending less and saving
more, the Democratic party thus be-
comes the real peoples party, the poor
mans friend. 1t will reduce his taxes
at once, and by reviving business, giving
security to capital and encouraging Ia
Dor. reduce the cost of living at the same
time, and give abundant employment
to all. The Radical party attends
to nothing but the negro, and yet
does not help him to money, happiness
or MANHOOD, but only to poverty, misery
and degradation. And it keeps poor
whites crushed in order to do it But
the Democratic is the poor white mans
party. And let every poor white man
struggle harder for its success than he
would to put friend in Office or get an
Office himself. Its success will help us
allan Office but single one of us.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-02-11

New YORK, February 1.-THE Times
special says the decision in the Georges
and Mississippi cases given yesterday
are held by leading Republicans to dis
pose of the McCardle case, and all Others
which affect the reconstruction laws, oil
arise under them. The best lawyers in
the House were for it, and assert il
settled all questions as to the attitude Of
the Supreme Court, present and pros
pective, toward the reconstruction acts,
aud no danger need be apprehended
from that source.
New York, February 1.-THE Times
says the name of Gen. Mcclellan is
prominently mentioned as the successor
to Charles Francis Adams at the Court
of st. James.
The same special states that the Pres
idents rejoinder to General Grant
reached the army, headquarters to-day.
It was understood last night that the Pres
ident declined to make it public; but in
answer to resolution which passed the
House this afternoon, the letter will be
read tomorrow after the morning hour.
The Heralds dispatch says the exam
ination of the Worlds correspondent
has developed the fact that the President
had assured him that he had promised
Gen. Grant to assume all responsibility
for violation of the tenure Of Office act,
in case of the restoration Of Mr.. Stan
ton. Gen. Grant appears tomorrow be-
fore the commission.
The 7ribunes special also states that
the President contemplates offering the
mission to England to Gen. Mcclellan.
The House Committee on Appropria-
tons have reconsidered their action on
the consular and diplomatic bill, and re-
solved to report it substantially as it was
passed last year. The appropriation for
the Greek mission has been stricken out,
but it is understood that Butler, when
the bill reaches the House, will substitute
Greece for Ecuador. The Committee
will offer no opposition, and it is thought
it will pass.
WASHINGTON, February l0.-The Chief
Justice has announced that the Court
will adjourn for the term till the first
Monday in April.
The Patent Office issued two hundred
and seventy-si patents for the week
ending the 9th instant.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-02-11

Az Tennessee IL nominally and theo-
retically in the Union, we suppose II
will have voice in the Presidential
election, though there Is not sound
and staiesmanlike reason why this State
should be preferred over the ten other
disiranchised States, or over the taxed
and unrepresented Kentucky. We and
they are now invited by the Northern
Democrats to organize our seven or
eight hundred thousand white voters,
and join as best We may, our influence
at least, in behalf Of the great Demo
cratic party, which alone pretends TO OBJ
serve or be confined within the limits oil
the Constitution. We cannot begin too
soon or work too hardin short, there
is no sense in any thing else.
We are pleased to see old Wing friends
coming, with scarcely an exception, into
Democratic organizations, as well as
the whole Conservative press in all
quarters. The prospect is now that
unanimity will be perfect in this matter
in all the Southern States. In Louisiana
and Mississippi, and Arkansas, the Con-
press is ofone mind, so far as We
know-not single exceptional crooked
old Independent, Wing or Democratic
stick opposing. The white men of these
States have united en- masse, and formed
their central State organizations under
The Democratic flag, which run out into
all the districts and counties, inspiring
with new life, hope and energy the whole
people. In Georgia and Alabama, or
CARNATIONS are preparing and forming
And in Tennessee we must at once pro-
iced to create and complete our organi-
.ations, which we are remiss in delaying.
We must be represented in the Demo
,ratic Convention. We must have
Democratic electoral ticket in due time,
md cast our white votes for it We
,ught to have county, district and State
at once. One ward in the
,ity has moved in this matter. Let all
,thers do likewise. We want central
for Shelby county, and Or
,anizations for the western and middle
md eastern districts, and State or
Let the good work begin.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-02-11
NORTH CAROLINA.

RALEIGH, Frebrusry ll.-In the Con-
ventiou The article Of the constitution on
the militia being under confederation,
Mr. Graham, Conservative, moved 10
amend the article 50 that the whites and
blacks should be in different companies,
and The white companies should not be
Offered BY negroes The motion was
rejected. Mr.. Durham, Conservative,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-02-11
A Woman with Five Husbands.

From the Cleveland PIaindealer.I
A case Of bigamy has been brought be-
fore Justice Stephan, which goes to show
how far contraband traffic in the affec.
lions can be carried on when parties be-
come used to it Mary E. Faulkner
better known as a Mrs. Armstrong-was
arrested on the charge of bigamy, having
been five times married, twice while her
previous husbands we're living. SIZE was
put under bonds to appear on the 9Th OF
February, when the examination will be
completed. The accused is the niece OF
the woman Keys, known as the "Queen
River Pirate" who, some time ago, was
convicted of extensive thefts of gin on
River street
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-02-11
GEORGIA.

ATLANTA, February l0.-In the Con-
vention motion to consider so much of
the journal as relates to the Franchise
Committees report was lost-97 to 20,
test vote.
+. Negro suffrage, section thirty, same re-
port, which disquali6es rebels from hold
ing Office, was discussed by Braine and
others in the affirmative, and Miller and
Parrot, the President in the negative.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-02-11
ALABAM

NEW YoRK, February IL. = The
Worlds Montgomery special says that
the defeat Of the constitution is admitted
by the Radical candidates. The vote is
less than the required half, and is vari-
ously estimated at IL, 900 to $4,000. The
white vote, so far, does not exceed one to
every $50 negroes
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-02-11

THE Chicago Tribune thinks the cause
Of the present hard times is that two
many young men repudisie farming aud
take to manufacturing and trading, 50
that while VIC have not enough to eat, We
have twice as much material for clothes
AZ re can wear.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-02-11

THE statistics Of the Maryland coal
trade, compiled from official sources,
show that the production Of the mines
in that State for the year 1867 exceeded
that Of the year 1866 by ll4,4sl tons
the fetal for the year just closed being set
down at ]. 1873 $50 tons.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-02-11
Virginia and North Carolina
Earthquake Shocks In China.
Another Riot in Cork, Ireland,
Fenlan Trouble in England
NEW YORK.
Gold and Cotton Reports.

Specialize the PUBLIC LEDorR.l
New York, February II, IL m.-Gold
opened at l42l; at 1920 am. was l42a
at l0:45 am. was 1924, and is now l42s'
Cotton is in fair demand and prices
firm.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-02-11

ToBAcco manufacturers, now being
examined by the Committee of Ways
aud Means, in Washington, it is said,
have stated that there have been frauds
on the revenue in the form Of taxes
evaded on about one hundred and Fifty
million pounds Of tobacco.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-02-11

HAvrSe considered for two days a
proposition to sllov congregations 70 put
organs in their houses Of worship. the
General Presbytsry 81 Montreal has de-
clined to grant The request
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-02-11
SPICER, ANDERSON 4 CO.,
No a6s Main street.
Notice 60 Taxpayers.

rrHfrAx BOOK FoRTHE FoRTY-RIRsT
i Corporafe Year has been made up a. II
Affects The original eight wards Of the city.
Through the next ten days this book will be
epcn for inspection and correction n hsquire
Riclards' Office, in the Exchange B8dine-
Property holders in the Ninth and icntn
Wards are earnestly rec Vested % iurnisA ~
Assessors with maps. plans and sundivisiont 81
lots In the two new wards. 20 that there NAY oe
no mistakes. IN measurement o. oHnertnlP'
made in the assessment nov IN p-ogrcss.
JOHN PARK.
JACOB WELLER. ASSESSOR.
I. y. DUPRE. 10
Fehruarv 81 lsf7 ~
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-02-11

offered a resolution TO appoint a COM
mittee TO investigate certain rumors rel
alive TO the use Of black mail upon the
members. which was carried
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-02-11

TAUSroS, Massachusetts, isto be added
to the number Of American whaling ports
A schooner is being fitted out for
whaling voyage, and will leave as soon
as the ice breaks up.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-02-11
Agents Wanted Everywhere---.MOs
Liberal Terms. Exclusive Agen-
cies Will be granted by
States or Counties.

rJHE FOLLOWING PERS0 NS CAN SPEAK
i for the Dasher-they are prepared to speak
from experience. Go and ask them.
Can't. J. T. Adams, Yalobusha county. Miss.
Ben. Mosby, fernando. Miss.
Or. Y. y. Lyles, Macon Mist Mis-; Mi.
]. L. Dyer Il Co., Corinth. Miss.
John j. Wilkins, Holly Springs, Miss.
w. T. Nesbitt, Desoto county, Miss.
y. NJ. Carlton, Sardis,. Miss.
N. Nail. Horn Lake, Miss.
Il. S. Walton. Como, Miss.
DR.. G. w. Rhew, Charleston. Miss.
DR.. A. M. Ayres. Salem, Miss.
DR.. Y. p. Weaver. Pope's: Miss.
VIM. Hodges, Okolona, Miss.
G. Ii. Young, West Point, Miss.
II. ID. Jackson. Goa homa, Misc.
r. A. Hutchinson, Waco. Texas.
X. G. Myers, MilIican. Texas.
ID. Saunders Jefferson. Texas.
c. NJ. Earl, 0ttown. Illinois.
III. X. Strong, Dixon, Illinois.
W. G. Brown. Evansville. Indiana.
A. d. Smith. Geneva. New York.
W. ID. Mcfarland, Gayoso, Missouri.
Gen. r. y. Ice, Lexington. Virginia.
Mrs. Il. A. Jones, Hampton. Virsinia.
DR.. J. L. Grant Atlanta, Georgia.
Rev. DIR. X. n. Rivers. Somervillc, Tenn.
A. Buck, Brownsville. Tenn.
Rev. Moses Brock, -, Tom.
Rev. w, G. johnson, Of Christian Advocate.
Goodlett Brown. Clarksyile, Tenn.
II. NJ. Wocdson. Duvall,s Bluff, Arkansas.
j, III. Fox, Criuonden. Arkansas.
Il. d. Tolson, Cat Island, Arkansas.
Jos. Hubbard, Island 65
w. II. Cogbill, Wittshurg, Arkansas.
r. ID. Bond. Jacksonport, Arkansas.
j. Il. Harding. 0sceola. Arkansas.
BIZ. Armstrong;, Crittenden county. Arkansas.
T. L. Matthews, Indian Bay, Arkansas.
Rev. II. VI. Granada, Fayetteville, Arkansas.
Thos. b. King, Searcy, Arkansas.
Charlie Morris, Pacific Place. Arkansas.
r. +. Collins, Crittenden county, Arkansas.
T. Ii. Withers, Louisville, Kentucky.
J. NJ. Owen, Russeliville. X entucky.
]. W, Jones, Allensville. Kentucky.
Il. W. Stephens, Hickman, Kentucky.
DIR. McGavock. Pecan Point, Arkansas.
Joshua Beal. Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
Gen. N. B. Forrest, Memphis.
Thos. III. AlIen, Memphis.
Newton Ford, Memphis.
Fletcher Lane, Memphis.
A. j. Knapp. Memphis:
M. d. Deadriok, Memphis.
Hume f. Hill, Memphis.
Jack Halstead, Memphis.
Gel. Il. Whitmore, Memphis.
Col. II. I. Tomlinson, Memphis.
B. +. Ball, Memphis.
Capt. JOS. Lenow, Memphis.
w. M. Perkins Memphis
Judge A. Wright, Memphis. a
As- Dasher forwarded TO any address on re-
ceipt of SO 90, or by express &c. o. D." All
communications with stamp will be promptly
answered.
j. A. CAMERON q CO.,
1v-59 321 Main street, Memphis.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-02-11

DURING 1867 the three principal cities
Of the West lost heavy by fires. St Louis
had 20s fires, at which the losses we're
Sl,9ll,3l8; Chicago AL fires, with ST.
73l 900 loss, and Cincinnati l63 fires,
with 81 100000 loss Chicago has largely
the start for 1868, having already lost
nearly Sc. 0OO.O
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-02-11

tbs evidences of American civilization
are said to be appearing in Sitka, where
they have had a pAwnbrOker's Office, a
billiard saloon aud several restaurants
where something" may be had-estab-
Eshed
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-02-11
NEW YORK.

New YORK, February l0.-The trial of
Rev. S. II. Tying, Jr., for violation of the
Episcopal canon in preaching in dis
senting church, commenced to-day.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-02-11

THE gum business is aourishing one
in Maine, aud is estimated at $4,000 a
year for the raw material. "Gummers
often clear IS to 81 a day gathering
spruce gum. The best is worth fifty cents
per mound.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-02-11

THR Mormons are arming and fortify-
ing near Cow Creek, determined to have
as many wives as they want, or fight for
them
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-02-11
PITTSBURG.

PITTsBURG, February 1.-THE river is
rising, with FIVE feet nine inches in the
channel. Thermometer 10.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-02-11

Ix the British army. Il is slated, two
ffihs of the soldiers are skilled workmeu,
aud il 10 proposed that each regiment
shall have an officer ofindusiry, and that
the men shall BIO allowed to earn some
thing in the time not required for mill
tarv duty.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-02-11

The naval force of the United States
on the Pacific coast consists Of two
squadrons, the North Pacific and the
South Pacific, composed of seventeen
ships in active service, carrying one
hundred and twenty-six guns, with an
aggregate tonnage Of II, O32 tons.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-02-11

A PROGRESSIVE buckeye youth
swore the other day that be was twenty
one years old in order to get a marriage
license. The poor boy, fortunately for
him, had fond mother, who swOre that
he was not quite so old.
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every Man His Own Banker.
U. s. Internal Revenue Sale.

UNITED STATES INTERNAL REVENUE OFFICE,
MEMPHIS, TENN, February b, 1868.
ON TUESDAY, THE 18TH INSTANT. AT
" IL O'Clock M, will sell, in front OF the
Co., No. 81 Jefferson street. four barrels High
Wines, the same having been seized by me be-
cause they were not branded. or inspected, At
bidder, for cash, two Mules and one dray,
seized by me for removing illicit whisky; Said
Mules and dray are forfeited under Section u,
page 81 and section Ia. of Act July, 1896;
r. S. SAUNDERS,
l42 Col. Int. Revenue. Sth Dist. Tenn.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-02-11

BY TELEGRAPH.
Latest 10 Noon To-day.
Alabama Constitution Defeated.
The Presidents Reply 10 Grant.
Mcclellan and Court 81. James.
Cotton BuOyant In Liverpool.
The Supreme. Court Decision.
Virginia and North Carolina.
Earthquake Shocks In China.
Another Riot In Cork, Ireland.
Fenlan Trouble in England.
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CAPITAL STOCK, 100000.
TAKE FIRE AND MARINE RISKS.
OFFICERS:

w.B. GREENLAW, President
JAS. ELDER, Vioe-President.
S. II. READ, Secretary.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-02-11
FOR CONSTABLE.

TOUN NORTON is A CANDIDATE FOR
~ recollection to the Office Of Constable of the
Fourteenth Civil District at the ensuing March
election. subject to the nomination Of the Con-
sentative Democratic narty
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-02-11
Public Meeting.

Tn view of the calamities that now OPP
press the State Of Tennessee, supposed
to result in a large measure from the
present political arrangement OF our
affairs, we recommend to our fellow-citi-
Gems to assemble in conference and con-
slider what peaceable and lawful measures
may be adopted to remedy the evils now
experienced by all. We suggest that the
people of Memphis meet at
EXCHANGE BUILDING,
OK WEDNESDAY 9th inst, AT q Pm,
for this purpose.
JoHS PITTMAS, II. Z. GARTH,
il. WoRsHAM, JAS. w. KING,
A. WOODWARD, C. b. CHURCH,
T. 4. Bowen, JAMES BANKS,
c. w. EDMoSDs, JONI Dos0yAS,
and many others whose names we omit as
unnecessarv
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FOR co UNITY TAX COLLECTOR
F0R C0UNTY TR USTEE

r II. GoODLETT is A CANDIDATE FOR
81 Trustee Of Shelby county--subicct to the
ratification of the Conservative Convention.
Election in March.