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New-York tribune., 1876-05-03
WORLDS EXHIBITION.
CREATION OF A POLICE BOARD.
DISPUTE BETWEEN THE TWO BOARDS SETTLED
THE COMMISSION TO CONTROL THE POLICE.

A DISPUTE BETWEEN THE TWO BOARDS SETTLED
THE COMMISSION TO CONTROL THE POLICE.
IBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUSE.l
PHILADELPHIA, May 2.-The Centennial
Commission to-day sat for the first time in one of its own
buildings within the grounds-the Judges Hail. The
special feature OF the session was the debate and na
acon upon resolution introduced by Mr. Donaldson of
Idaho touching upon an irritating question which has
lately arisen between the Commission and the Board OF
Finance as TO their respective powers over the police
force. The resolution created committee or three
Messrs MacNie, Loring, ana Nye, who should control
the Centennial Guard police force OF about LOU men,
AID act as sort OF Board Of Commissioners in conunc
ton with their executive officer, the DrcctorGenera
subject always to the supervision of the Commission
Mr. Kimball Of NewYork deprecated the introduction
OF the resolution this time, there had been already
one dispute this subject The Board Of Finance
claimed the entro control OF the police force and it
would be well for the Commission to pause until the
committee Of conference between tho two coordinate
boards could meet and settle the matter This view was
sustained by several members Of the Commission but the
majority took tho ground that the definite control OF tie
police should vest In the Commission, who are respons
bic to the world for the safety OF the exhibitors in person
and property and 10 the visitors for general good order
Gen Hawey made q temperate speech. In which he
said that socaed differences between the two bodies
and their Executive Committees had been exaggerated
There are only three points which there Is tho
Exhibition they in perfect accord He said he was
nexpressbly panied notice the structures upon the
Commission by some Of the papers OF Phladelphi In
this matter and he paid high compliment to The Ledger
for It's editorial In todays issue. He insisted that tho
responsibility OF running the Exhibition Is on the Com
mssonesand the Board Of Finance and control OF
the police is vital to tho discharge OF that
duty but said he in closing we are not going to have
any rupture. Tho Exhibition Is going to open magnin-
GENTLY and there will be scandal or heartburDlngs.
and It will be carried through the glorious end IN the
same spirit OF harmony. efficiency and honesty which
has characterized 1t up TO this hour"
The Commission refused 10 delay and refer the subject
10 the Committee OF Conference Differences by vote
OF % 10 o. passed the resolution creating the
Police sson. The Board OF Finance VIII allow
itself b lose its temper and gossip not scandal
by taking an antagonstic position
The only other subject that engaged the attention OF
tho body was debate cheap transportation, during
which President Hawey stated that the roundrp tick
cts between NewYork and Philadelphia good for day,
had been fixed by Col scott at 81 The Commission VIII
sit tomorrow 10 take up the question of selling liquor
within the grounds
New-York tribune., 1876-05-03
THE CONNECTICUT LEGISLATURE.

Trs MEETING TO-DAY-CAUCUsEs or THE TWO
PARTIRs-CANDIDATES FOR TIE UNITED STATES
sENAToRsmP.
HARTFORD, Conn, May 2.-The Connecticut
Legislature meets tomorrow, when Gov. Ingersol will
be inaugurated, and there will be the usual military
parade Both parties held onight, and nomi
mated officers of the House and Senate The Democrats
nominated T. NJ Waller Of New-London for Speaker and
John r. Farnham Of Ltchfeld ana Heman II. Barbour
OF HewBritain for Clerks Of tho House. and the Hon
T. II Hyde of Stafford for President pro TEN. OF the
Benate, and c. g. Bacon OF Middletown for Clerk The
Republicans nominated H. Lynde Harrison Of Guiford
for speaker aud W. Il. HanscOm Of Cromwell and f. jay
Edwards OF Hartford for Clerks The Democratic cand
dates will Of course be elected The principal interest
during the first two weeks OF the session will the can
yass for United States Senator. The Hon James En-
gish and the Hon. VIM II. Barnum the rival candi-
Oates Tor the Democratic nomination. Mr.. English IL
already here aud Mr. Barnum is expected tonight The
are generally considered TO be in favor Of the
New-York tribune., 1876-05-03
ELECTION RIOT IN INDIANAPOLIS.

ONE MAN KILLED AND NINE INJURED-TEE CITY RE-
PUBLICAN BY 1000 MAJoRITY-REPUBLICAN
GAINS IN THE STATE.
INDIANAPOLIS, May 2.-The Republicans car
red the city election to-day by 1000 majority, and
elect IL ont of the 13 Councilmen notwithstanding the
redstrictDg of the city. Both parties well orga-
nized and the election warmly contested both par
ties exercising tho utmost vigilance to prevent Illegal
voting Disturbances OF minor character took place In
several Of the wards during the day. After
the closing of the polls serious fight began near
the Sixth Ward voting place. which continued north
ward noisst the vicinity Of the Grand and Bates
for 20 or 80 minutes. during which time pistols clubs,
and bricks were freely used resulting in the killing OF
and probably the fatal injury of two coored men,
eight wounded at the Surgi
Institute and several other blacks and whites
known have been taken to their homes more or less
hurt Special kilograms TO the city papers Iom points
In the Slate show mostly Republican gains.
New-York tribune., 1876-05-03
EFFORTS To SAVE MCKEE.

ST. LOUIS, May "a special dispatch to The
Rep"ol'ean from Jefferson City says friends OF VIM.
Mckee visited Gen. Mcdonald and Col Joyce in the
fcm'entiary yesterday with view OF procuring from
inc prisoners an affidavit to tho effect that Ftz Roys
testimony that Joyce had paid Mckee $3.50 of the ring
money at the Supervisors Office was false Jovcs
70 these gentlemen that fitz ROys testimony was a
nn9i ne ana Mcdonald said Ftz Roy was never i'm his
mSDonalns once when Mckee there, but neither
McDonaid nor Joyce would make "a sworn statement ON
fhe ground That they were being very closely watched
Hhd seliptescryatOn was the first law OF nature Other
persons lett here last night for Jefferson City in the inter
Est OF Mr. Mckee and another effort Will be made 10 pro
pure statement from Mcdonald and joyce ~
New-York tribune., 1876-05-03
FIRE IN A CARDBOARD FACTORY.

As three men, employed by Trier g. Wolff
manufacturers of cards and cardboard at No $50 VIII
liam-st were looking for leak In water pipe IN inc
subcear. yesterday about 10 a. M, spark from the
niece OF lighted paper which one OF them carried fell
among some old bags An explosion followed, and the
men attempted to smother the flames with damp paper,
but another explosion drove them away The fire spread
rapidly, fed by the paper with which the cellar was
filed but was soon exnguished. The building, belong
ing to the Cohen estate was damaged $500. and was
fully Insured The loss OF Trer Cohen, estimated az
~ 3oo was nsrrcd for S35 600 as follows Mechanics
New-York 81, 900; Hamburg and Bremen, S3,OoO
suyvesant, 81 500; Lancashire, $1,000 Mannadtan,
50 800 ConnecticIt S3 OO0 Etna OF Hartford, $1,000
National of Hartford 81 500; Hartford, $1,000 WIZ
liainsburgh 81 900 Peoples, New-York 5000; spring
field so 300; Manufacturers OF Boston, F3,OoO; ne
we're 81, 800; Mechanics and Traders, $4,000.
New-York tribune., 1876-05-03
LATEST SHIP NEWS
For other ship Netcs see Second Page.I

ARRIVED. o- Ia. Ia.
Steamship Liberty Sundberg, Havana AP <'' VII" '
and pass to Jas T.. Ward & Co IL. .,.. an, ,.s. IN
Staamship Glaucus Boston. with muse ana pass
III Il. Dimock. o.,a,nah AnriI 2O with
,ndse and pass 10 Wm. H. Gaiflsoi- ,. .r, o., ,.,,,
steamship Wilmington Cioweii, ha'""" nP'" ." WV"
mdse ana pass w. 4. clyde y 20. ,o,, c.uara, I.
days. with sugar. -. ,,,.ho,s f,araanos IN aav. with
sugar. . ,r.-.,. q sor. with sug,r
iria iy of Windsor n. 81 Lawrence AZ days IN bal last
MISCELLANEOUS.
oort .merica cry KOken Leth arrived 25th ut.
and anchored Hook towed to the city tbs after
-. -,y..- v.-, H.. u.x,,..a
with coal arrived New London this 2d with loss OF
OF her deck load she VIII proceed Tor dcsna
lion a. 800 8 weather permits-
The Lucia before reported ashore opposite eweA
De VA Obliged throw overheard considerable portion
Of her cargo also spar &C., before getting on She now
New-York tribune., 1876-05-03
EXPLANATION OF AN ARREST
To the Editor OF The Tribune.
SIR: Your issue of Friday last contains the

following:
On complaint Of Jared Cory Deputy sheriff Bolc yescr
Dow OF West Ihrteenthst Dy ouer OF
Justice McAdam OF tho Marine Court the complaint eetlg
forth e. AZ plaintiff induced take pruuisory note
of executed by Dow upon the representation that no
$JU.0oO to siOO.OOo lhe note was never
paid In default Of bail. Dow was committed.
is In the power OF any two conederates, by false
swearing to cause the arrest OF any citizen was ar
rested but gave bail and was not committed" IL now
remains to be II the law affords any protection
against or punishment scoundres OF this class The
arres WA, procured on the affidavit OF persons
NJ whom arrested In December last for swndlng and
moved by his tears saved him from Jail by becoming his
bail myself and paid his Shers fees IL is due me that
You Insert this. Respectfully, LoRENZo DoW'
Ner- York, April 80, 1876
New-York tribune., 1876-05-03
THE APPORTIONMENT BILL PASSED.

AN EASY WAY THROUGH THE SENATE But oBSTA-
CLkS FOUND IN The HOUsE-DEBATE UNTIL
AFTER MIDNIGHT-A VETO PROBABLE IN Pix
EVENT or PASSAGE IN THE ASSEMBLY.
ny TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBySE.I
ALBANY, May 2.-The Senate passed to-day
the Apportionment bill by party vote The House has
been fighting 1t all the evening, and at midnight the
debate Ia s in progress. 1t TO be generally I'M
dcstood that the Governor will veto the bill before ad
ourmen and leading Democrats have declared that the
Governors veto message will be prepared before the bill
reaches him. and will be laid before the Legislature
within Is minutes Of the time the bill reaches the Execu
New-York tribune., 1876-05-03
ALBANY NOTES.

ALBANY, Tuesday, May 2 1870.
In the Senate tonight the NewYork Salary bill was
ordered third reading after restoring the salaries or
tho Police Justices to their present figures, exemptng
the Board Education from jurisdiction of the Salary
Board created by the bill which Is to consist Oi the
Mayor, Controller, and Recorder Mr. WO0dn ch.hgeu
local government OF the City OF NewYork No further
changes were made.
The Assembly passed to-day the bill making the Lieu
Governor Secretary OF State. and Controller,
State Board OF Audit and 1t goes now to the Governor
The Senate has passed the Brooklyn Charities bill by
vote of 10 to TO- after several hours of libusterng.
New-York tribune., 1876-05-03
THE NETWORK DISTRICT COURTS.

II.
FPFECTUAL ATTEMPT TO PASS ANOTHER BILL
REDUCING TIE DISTRICT COURTS TO SEVEN.
lBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUsE.l
ALBANY, May 2. The New-YOrk District
Courts occupied good share OF the attention OF the Leg
islature to-day In the Senate, Mr.. Penb0dys bill, re-
ducng the number OF officials attached to these courts
came up, and Senator Gerard moved to recommit the
bill with instructions 10 amend by striking out the clause
which egazes the appointment of the present clerks
But the motion was lost and the bill was passed When
the bill up the Assembly for concurrence In the
amendments, Mr. Peabody urged Immediate action upon
the amendments. which he said merely formal The
bill was finally passed by IS votes.
The passage OF Mr.. Peabody's bil which consolidated
the officers OF OF the courts but left the courts
themselves untouched brought Mr.. A. j. Campbell for
ward with attempt TO pass Civil Justice bill devised
by him. which consoidates three Of the districts with
Others reducing their number to The bill was
lost some time ago by the detection Of Republican mem
bers and has been In state OF suspended animation ever
since Pending vote upon tho motion to reconsider,
Mr. j. Campbell took the floor to speak To his motion
to reconsider Just before the recess, and tho mo
ton went over till after the recess. and when
tho House roassembled IL was found that
q good many Republicans than Democrats were
absent effort at once made to force tho motion
New-York tribune., 1876-05-03
"Uow had YOU the

GLOW had you the audacity, john" said a
Scottish lard to his servant to and tell some people
that was a mean fellow aud no gentlemanf ma. ma,
Sir was the candid answer you'll no catch mo at the
ike othat. have kept my thoughts to myself"
"Whose portrait was dot ~ asked Teuton
OF his friend they gong through picture gal
lery "Thatl Henry Clay" was the reply. Hendry
GlayP ayes, to be sure; Henry Clay" 20 der great
cigar man." said he, after moments reflection.
New-York tribune., 1876-05-03
THE ELEVATED RAILROAD.
LITTLE DOUBT OF THE DEFEAT OF THE Hustled
BIII.
IBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRTBUNs.I

BILL
IBr TELEGRAPH TO THE TRrBUNsl
ALBANY, May Sat nearly 1 o'clock THIS
morning Gen Husteds Elevated Railroad bill came up
on the order Of third readings and Gen. Hustled moved
the previous question. The lobbes had been filed all
the evening with all tho lobbyists in Albany who con-
ferred from time to time with therfends in the House.
and seemed greatly interested in the fate OF the bill
most determined raid was made in the House. some OF
the members such as Mr.. O'are were doubtless inilu
enced by the opposition Of constituents whose property
interests might be affected The rolca Is not yet CON-
peted at $780, but there Is doubt that the bill Is de-
feated. The New-York members have voted ~ follows
Yeas-Carty, Engehart, Fallon, Calvin Grail, Hayes
Peabody. Strahan.
Nays-Gugel, Hoffman. King, Killian Muller, ration
O'Hare, Steven, Watts and Wbitson.
New-York tribune., 1876-05-03
MIDNIGHT WEATHER REPORT.
Probabilities.

In the upper lake region, stationary ana Iaing oa
rometer northeast to southeast Winds ana shsnuy
warmer, partly cloudy weather Will prevail.
IN Me iorer lake region and Middie Stotes riSng ara
stationary barometer. rariabe rndS shifting 70 ptsty
partly cloudy reaer. and possibly light coast rams 'cH
prerdM . ,...
In New-Eng gland rising and stationary barometer
northeast To southeast winds slightly COLDER cloudy or
partly cloudy weather. and in the southern portion pos
sibly light rains VIII prevail.
Tie Tennessee River continues TO rise. .
Cautionary signals continue on the North Carolina
New-York tribune., 1876-05-03
STATE TIMES.

| IIE ANNUAL BILL REPORTED IN THE ASSEMBLY AND
PAssED-A REDUCTION FROM LAST YEAR or OVER
$4,000, ,O00-CAUsEs THAT HAVE LED 10 IT.
IFnoM THE REGULAR CORRESPONDENT or THE TmBUSg.l
ALBANY, May 2.-Mr. Sloan, Chairman of the
Committee of Ways and Means. reported this morning
the annual Tax BILL and his motion it was read third
time and passed The whole tax provided Tor Is bat tfce
and eleven twenty fourhs mills, lttlo more than one
half OF that OF last year. which was six mills and oven
smaller than the estimate made by Gov. Tlden In his
annual message OF this year. The proposed to be
raised is calculated basis OF S2,3CI1SO,lo2' the
equalzed valuation for tho year The sum which VIII be
ra sod Is $s,290.519 In comparison with Tli,OOO'OOO
raised last year. and nearly Sl6OOOOOO the year before
This reduction OF than $G000000 has been effected
be reductions IN nearly every part OF the state Govern
ment The decrease in the debt makes reduction posi-
bic In the tax TO pay interest and for redemption IRON
two mills onehird OF mill For tho Canal and Gen
eral Fund Deficiency the canal floating debt and for the
awards OF Canal Appraisers, no tax Is levied though
il2o is and 10 of mill tax respectively were levied last
year.
Part OF this reduction Is effected by the action of the
House night in striking ont Of the bill appropratng
moneys IN accordance with the recommendations OF the
Governors recent canal message the sum Of $5OOOOO
which sought to appropriate for such improve
ments the canals the Canal Board might direct the
State Engineer and Surveyor approving, and inserting
instead an appropriation OF $633,00O TO supply tho
deficiency canal debt sinking und and for inter
this deficiency, $4,000. bill was already before
the levying tax of threetentbs Of mill TO pay
these appropriations which will now be paid out Of un-
expended balances in the treasury.
The following table shows the different items In the
tax bills past years since 1871 and the decrease In the
number of mills tax levied: 49,
'76. rs. "a. '73. ~. ~.
Mills. Mills Mills. Mills Mills. Mills
General purposes, including -
New Capitol. ...............17s lTs 2Ie 2ois los los
Interest ON debt and for
demptOn y
Canal and General Fund de-
hcienoy. .....:........ So. iiso 900 3h
Canal floating debt. % l,o 80 g
Awards Canal AppIaserr..... 10 Iss TO
Extraordinary repaiIr........ "a To Is
Chamlain Canal enlargement.
Academies and union schools. lis lie
Public schools. Ia
Total number OF lls.....3iia. o ia 9S 57oiso
New-York tribune., 1876-05-03
VIEW YORK DAILY TRIBUNE WEDNESDAY MAY g. 1875

to passage and defeat IT, but the Democrats proved
themselves fully equal the loss Of the opportunity
and after deal Of libusterng, the Republicans rallied
their forces and gained the motion by SO voesust one
moro than was needed Tie result was only reached
after call Of the House, and other expedient and was
followed by vote the passage Of tho bill, which was
carried with several votes to spare.
New-York tribune., 1876-05-03
ANOTHER LEGISLATOR ExPELLEDi

HARRISBURG, Penn, May 2.-The House of
representatives this morning expelled Representative
OF Lulerne County, for having received money in
connection with the vote upon the Boom bill lie WAS
represented by counsel before the bar OF the Uousa and
snoesyored 10 eyade expulsion by rendering hs
Son as member This, however the House refused To
soeife and accomplished the formal expulsion journal
erk skinner who had been implicated In the Operations
e Boom lobby handed In has Resignation to the Chief
Fierk, by whom he had been appointed.
New-York tribune., 1876-05-03
OPENING DAY.
A CARD From PRESIDENT WELSH ANNOUNCING THE
EVENT.

EVENT
GENERAL PREss DISPATCH
PHILADELPHIA, May 2.-The Centennial
Board OF Finance have issued the following:
"IyTTRNATfoSAL ExHBIrIOS,
" PHILADELPHIA May ., 1876.
"The opening ceremonies Of the Exhibition Will take
place on the 10Th May The public will be admitted to
the ground ct a. m and at II III. the ceremonies VIII
take place. after which tho buildings Will be thrown open
5Ocent note or y silver Lafdolar gains admittance to
the grounds AMI no further fee required at tho build
invs After the 10th Of May the grounds will be open at
o a IN JOHN WELSH, President"
New-York tribune., 1876-05-03
NEWSPAPER CIRCULATION IN THE NORTH
VEST.
from The Chicago Times.

from The Chicago Times.
The question of the relative clrculatlcn OF
nnrssity as TO the relative circulation Of The Chicago
daily morning newspapers. The Times has been AT some
since It sent ont circulars all ncwsdeaers who soil
Chicago morning newspapers numbering 9oo, aha mas
printed below also prints statements of the relative
number Of these Chicago morning newspapers TAKEN 10y
the Chicago Wholesale dealers, and OF the relative num-
Der sold a the principal Chicago hotels and on numerous
railway trains running out OF the CITY. Inc st OF All III
practical purposes. Tie following table shows the az
gregate sales of Chicago morning newspapers by the
retail sealers from whom have received returns
(Tho table is given by States The footinss are 900
sSgo cSieSgo 7fiSaac 1913
This ,ble shows that the sales OF ihe Tunes are
than our times those of The tribune and nearly three
times those Of G e ,s shows G6S e inc business Of tne
Chicago Wholesale newsdcaiers In chicago uaiy ofnhs
newspapers: ,o,.r
Times Trfeuns 6%aa.
yssGEn WsSsT SsT' Company .2sSS 5sdS SS sSS "s.S
The statement SHOWS that tho sales OF The Times are
and half times those OF The Tribune aud me ier-
ocean combined The following IS q statement M Oh ane
sales OF Chicago daily morning newspapers on numerous
railways running out Chicago THE table enumeraIes
u railroads or trains, giving returns for eachI ,
Chicago Tt1oine..
This statement shows the sales OF The mesto be neary
four times OF The Tribune and nearly three times
those of The tribune aud The InterOcedn combined The
following is statement OF the sales or Chicago daily
morning newspapers at the principal hotels OF Chicago
THE table gives details OF each OF l3 hotels The foot
ings are ooo
Sn.c%sS cs.c%sS TGs
S,htcago JntSr Oe,1n .................. II
This statement shows that the sales of The Times are
about once aud half those OF The Tribune and The Inter
ocean combined The statements altogether snow the
mcnse superiority Of the circulation OF The Times over
that OF its two morning contemporaries combined. The
Times will verify the perfect accuracy OF THESE sae
ment TO every person who shall desire their yerication
and " ho will call at The Tunes Office for that purpose
The returns from the country are Oh me- anu
iuspectiun Of them IL invited.
New-York tribune., 1876-05-03
COAL MINES FIRED BY STRIKERS.

CLEVELAND Ohio, May 2.-AbOut 2 o'clock
this morning nearly forty masked men appeared at the
coal mines north OF Masson Ohio seized and tied the
watchmen and set the coal shafts on fire. Willow Bank
Mine, Mount Bank Mine, and Rhodes & Co.'S Mine are
now burning. The incendiaries were undoubtedly
str
New-York tribune., 1876-05-03
PROVIDENCE INDEPENDENT

PROVIDENCE, r. l., May 2.-At meeting of
men to-day, favorable TO what they call financial REFORM
the following named gentlemen were elected delegates
70 The Independent Presidential Convention which is to
DC held at Indianapolis Benjamin G. Chase George r.
lfrceman. N'' N-N --''"'""
New-York tribune., 1876-05-03
AT RACINE, WIS.

MILWAUKEE, Wis, May 2.-Charles Gorch
lers wireworks dwelling and barn. at Racine, were DC
stroyed by fire on sunday night. The loss is $4,000
inslrance $4,000.
New-York tribune., 1876-05-03
THE GOODS NEARLY ALL IN PLACE.

PHILADELPHIA, May 2.-t Is estimated
that nineenhs OF all the exhibits for the Centennial
Exhibition In place in the dill rent departments
and that The schedule will he completed In the next few
DAYS The Coriss engine In Machinery Hall has been In
successful operation for the past two days
New-York tribune., 1876-05-03


In the House the debate occupied almost the whole OF
the evening session until midnight Judge Hogeboon
submitted an amendment concession to the minority
OF the Committee which deprived Broome OF the extra
member which IL had been proposed TO grant IL,
and gave 1t to Monroe, leaving Broome with
ono and Monroe with four; also transferring RocK-
land County from the XIth Senatorial Distlct 10
the XIIth, leaving tho former composed OF "est
chester and Putnam. and making the latter Orange,
Rockand and Sullivan. Tho struggle In the House was
n long one There were numerous amendments, roll
calls and much flibusering Tho first part OF this
proposition was objected to by some members OF the
Committee on ground that they had asked no such
concession Gen. sherman voted for 1t on tho ground
that he had recommended this arrangement IN his report
1t was finally defeated hafpast eleven. by vote OF
81 in favor to 6l against
The House carried the other portion OF Judge H'ge-
booms amendment providing for the transfer OF Rock
land Comfy TO the XIth Senatorial District but carried
an amendment TO take one member away from Columbia
and add one Cattaraugus by vote OF GO To 49, Ihs
was done by the Democrats rebuke to Judge Hogc
boom, whose management OF tho apportionment mas
greatly inccnsed them. In doing they ioolshy No'eu
an extra member to q Republican county.
LATEg-On the final vote, which was taken Mt half
past twelve the morning 81 votes cast for the
b and 81 against IT, The bill declared lost for the
a single Republican vote. Messrs. Glass, Gra-
ham, Hodges. Ingels. and Hoffman. Republicans. voted
with tho Democrats and Messrs Bissell and Gurnee,
Democrats with the Republicans. This result was
expected and Republicans have yet formed their
plans They can adopt the Senate bill when 1t comes
down. reconsider the vote just taken. To DO either
will require G5 votes and five Republicans out Of Il
stood out firmly the end against their party this
vote Mr. Wheeler who had previously voted with them,
giving way 10 pressure from his associates