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WHALEMEN.

Arrived at Brava CvI Nov 22 bark sappho Edick NIB,
Tenerife.
letter from Capt Sylvia, OF bark Sarah Of NIB, dated
Fogo Nov % reports had heavy weather and
seen o whales since leaving Il Michaels.
letter from Abbott Smith, dated Brava, Nov %,
ports arrived 2s., Eliza Adams Cornell; nothing since
letter from Capt Potter. OF the ship Emma Ones of
NIB dated Tnbez Nov % reports her just arrived ut that
port Panama. Her next cruise would be to the or
Shore Ground
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BLAINE FOR MAINE.

A REPUBLICAN CAUCUS OF THE LEGISLATURE
UNANIMOUSLY NOMINATE MR. BLAINE FOE
THE UNITED STATES SENATE.
AUGUSTA, Jan. 4. 1877.
Hon. James G. Blaine was nominated In the republ-
legislative this evening for the short term
In the United States Senate and also Tor the full
Of six years, beginning March 4, 1877 Both nomina-
ttons were made by acclamation amid great display
OF enth usiasm every Of the 140 members present
rising when the question was submitted.
This Is the first time that candidate for United
States Senatorshp in Maine was ever nominated by
accamat0n at his FIRST election and this exceptional
method was selected as special and emphatic compi
mcnt to Mr.. Blaine. HIS name was presented to The
CAUCUS by General HYDE President OF the Senate
onded by Mr. Neatly, Speaker OF the House; aud sew
eral euogistc speeches made In addition by lead
Ing members OF both branches Of the Legislature
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MICHIGAN LEGISLATURE.

GOVERNOR BAGLEY's RECOMMENDATION AS TO
THE LAKE SHORE AND MICHIGAN SOUTHERN
RAILROAD.
[BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD
LANSING, Mich, Jan. 4, 1877.
Governor BagIey in his message TO the Michigan
Legislature audes TO the undervauation o. the Lake
Shore aud Michigan Southern Railroad for the purpose
Of stae taxation and estimates that tho amount due
tie State us taxes evadcd by OF this under
valuation is $3.50, 600 He recommends that suits bo
begun tor this amount which he is ADVISED is clearly
coilectabc. He also recommends that measures be
taken TO prevent future undervauat0ns and declares
that under q Just assessment thnt the railroad com
pauy should pay $780, 900 annual taxes instead Of
S35 ,O0O
Governor Baglcy further recommends tho simplifca-
ton OF the OF lie insurance policies, the adop
ton OF tho orioituro plan and the abrogaton OF
the clauses refusing payment OF policies Of
death by insanity, suicide Or drunkenness
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GENERAL HAMPTON.

TIE LEADING DEMOCRATS OF VIRGINIA DIS
SATISFIED WITH HIS CoURsE-THx vINDIcA-
TIoN OF HIS FRIENDS.
[BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD
RICHMOND. Va, Jan. 4, 1877.
The telegram of Wade Hampton to Mosby and his
letter 10 Hayes are dsapprovcd by nearly all tho lead
ing democrats OF this State. They do not to
say that Hampton blundered badly. The strong
resolutions OF General Bradley T. johnson passed by
the Senate commencing the course OF South Carolina
as worthy OF imitation ana declaring for vigorous
peace policy have been advanced step in tho
House Of Delegates since Hampton's letter TO Hayes
was published.
uAxPToN's FRIENDS SAY.
Tho resolutions will be considered In committee Sat-
urday and then Hampton's friends will endeavor to vn-
dicate him In relation to Mosby, they authorized
to say that Hampton has had communication with
Mosby for several years; that when they last mot
Mospy told Hampton he was Tor q rant Tor President
and kempcr (conscr vative) for Governor, and that
Hampton had idea Nosby had since become as OBJ
noxOus he Is now represented TO be 10 the people
OF Virginia. also that the OF Hampton completely
negatives the idea that he would bargain with the
publcans Tor selfish ends.
REPUBLICAN PROPOSITION.
1t will be shown 1t Is said necessary, that Judge
Scttc who sent to South Carolina by the ATTORNEY
General stated occasion that II Hampton would
announce his belief that Hayes had carried the State,
In (Scttlos) judgment the state government would
be in effect given over 10 Hampton and that Hampton
declined the proposition.
The necessity OF putting Hampton right before tho
country IS appreciated and II Will be dono here pos
sibie whom the resolutions come up.
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JOHN II. KENNEDY.

The above named gentlcman,s> >on Of Mr.. J. G. G.
Kennedy. Of Washington, d. c.. Hod at Chico Cal,
OH the lst nst in the thrty.second year Of mis- age.
Mr.. Kennedy passed his youth In Washington, where
he was vastly esteemed Tor his many amiablc qualities
and his active aud enterprisng business habits Ho
leaves wifc and two children In Chico ut the resi-
dence OF hrs brother.ln-aw, General BdwelL He had
accumulated a competency. The telegram which an
nounced tho or his death brought sorrow
TO a wide circle offrcnds Mrs. Kennedy and his SIS
tor were Just preparing TO set out from Washington
for California 10 be with him in February when
they received the sad intelligence OF his demise
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REV. JARED b. WATERBURY,.

Tho late Rev. Jared B. Waterbury, D. d.. whose
funeral took place In Brooklyn on Wednesday alter
noon, was one OF the Oldest ministers In that city,
having been sixty years in the ministry. He was born
In this city seventy years ago. He graduated
from Yale College and also from the Theological Semi
nary ut Princeton. He was the author OF several
Presbyterian works Deceased found his chiei fieds
labor'in Hatfield, Portsmouth, Hudson ana Boston.
For the past few years OF his life has been the
retired list. owing inhrmities OF health. The re-
mains werc inferred IN Greenwood Cemetery.
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SPOKEN.

Ship Duchess of Argyle r, Matthias from San Francisco
(Dec I6 for Queenstown. Dec 20 lat 81 N, Ion i26.
ship Kate Keoch (sr, Kcogh from San Francisco Dee
23) for Queenstown Dec "a. lat IS N. Ion 123.
ship Malta l Buenos Ayres via Kingston, Ja for New
Orleans, Dec 10. lat IL. lon IS.
Bark Brunette from Carthagena for Philadelphia, GO
days out. Jan !. Cape Hsnopen NV by N 2S miles
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THE CONNECTICUT LEGISLATURE.

HARTFORD, jan 4, 1877
Both houses OF the Legislature to-day. after the
nounccmcnt of tho joint committees adjourned I'LL
Tuesday afternoon, January o.
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pEALE II. RICHARDSON.

Beale II. Richardson, we'll known and influential
citizen OF Baltimore died yesterday morning in that
city, aged seven,y-cght. H. proprietor and edi.
tor OF the Republican and Argus loading paper OF
the State which suppressed during tho late war;
and was nfterward Judge OF the Appeal Tax Court OF
Baltimore.
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SAILED.

Steamers Sueva Ger, for Hamburg: Regulator, VIII
mington 40; Isaac Bell, Richmond; Aibemarle Lewes,
Do Maria Loaise tNor), Antwerp bnrks Holtingeu
(No London Perseverance, FRI. Marsess brig Havana,
Cienfuegos.
Wind at sunset. NV.
Barometer ut sunset, 30Of
Thermometer at sunset, ~.
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FATHER BURGER.

Father Burger one OF the pioneers Of Methodsm In
tho West died In Bloomington. ILL.,, yesterday, OF
heart disease He born in Virginia In 1901 and
camo West in 1887.
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LONDON Jan 4The British ship Maid Of Orleans. Capt
Houston from Bremen Dec North America has put
hack
The British brig Eurocydon Capt Sinclair, from Ham
burg Dec Is for Wilmington. NC has been assisted iuH
Ramsgate. leaking.
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THE PRESIDENTIAL COUNT.


ITS METHOD CONSIDERED BY MR. MANToN
MARBLE--wnAT THE CONSTITUTION I'M
PLIEs-soME FINE DISTINCTIONS.
Mr. Manton Marble has written exhaustive article
upon the proper method OF counting the electoral vote
He says-'Thc scheme Of Senators Morton and Sher.
man to have the President Of the Senate, Mr.. Ferry
count the 14th OF February the electoral vote cast
on the 9th OF December. IL submitted TO competent
Judges among us would be promptly condemned.
But as the number is small OF men VINO are already
familiar with the law, history and preccdents on the
subject II Is to the few journalists that the 4O 900
lawyers AS well tho TO- 900, 900 voters must look
Tor tho materials OF well grounded judgment upon
that scheme. The scheme was devised because in no
other possible way Mr. Hayes obtain tito to the
Presidency than by having Mr. Ferry count-that Is,
and decide upon tho validity Of the electoral
votes OF the thirty.cght States OF tho Uni0n--and
moreover, IN passing upon their validity, deciding TO
apply different rule in different states. Now, Tor
one do not believe that the Of republican voters
will uphold the President OF she Senate ia this twofold
wrongusurpation OF authority IN counting the cleo
than believe that the of democratic voters will
submit TO such usurpation and injustice"
Mr. Marble then proposes TO lay bnrc the character
OF the scheme mentioned IA order hat every body may
comprehend IT, He quotes the twelfth amendment of
constitution which he considers IL tue basis OF the
whole business That amendment declares that "the
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BOARD.
[DY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD
New ORLEANS, Jan. 4, 1871
\ The democratic Legislature, after very short
bion went into caucus, measures Instituted
carry the programme already tecgraphed the
HERALD Tho Police and Militia bills prepared
and discussed and will be passed this week. SO that
BY two T. NJ on Monday, after Nichols inauguration
the new government will be complete all Its details
THE CALL TAXES.
The call for advanced taxes has been successful and
efl00, 900 are now ut their disposal Tho republicans
enrolling militia daily, and General Longstrect
10 arrived yesterday. will be in command
FUNDS
In executive order has been issued on the State
asury to pay more money out Of the interest,
hoo and general funds all present funds being held
subject 10 order for defensive purposes No forcble
opposition will be madc TO prevent NcholIs inaugura-
ton but all the State Offices are strongly guarded by
the police and will be defended from any attempt to
NO RETURNS FOR LOCAL OFFICERS
The limitation OF the timo OF the Returning Board
expires to-day and returns have been promulgated
for judges clerks OF courts or district attorneys These
candidates are therefore WITHOUT issions, but
will receive them from General Nichols alter inaueu
ration and will, doubt, take their seats Tuesday,
unless prevented by United States authority.
INTIMIDATION TESTIMONY BEFORE THE COM
CRATIC LEGIsLATURE-ErYoRrs OF THE RE-
puB11cANs TO 1NrRErcH THEMSELVES.
NEW ORLEANS Jan. 4, 1877.
1he Senate committee passed the day In taking In.
usdason testimony, much it OF tho usual hearsay
nasscssr.
rhs House committee listened to republican tcsti.
Aeuy. most Of the witnesses tcstying TO a state of
|sor aid swearing that the State republican In .
vote.
THE LEGISLATURES
Ehe democratic Legislature Is IN receipt Of commu-
asions from Thomas A. Adams president OF tho
xens' Committee notifying the presiding officers OF
House and Senate that their orders on William G.
ek treasurer, Tor any amount Of money they may
ouire, 10 tho extent OF his receipts, will bc promptly
a. the republican Legislature the bill has passed the
enato aud goes the Governor 5000 900
be militia purposes. Tho following bills were also
nosed -
zushorizng the prosecuting officers OF the State to
rorbiddng the organization OF military companies
Sther than militia. .
rcsolution was introduced declaring the seats of all
|oho members declared legally elected which shall be
Vncspt on January without formal leave OF absence
nom the House shall be declared permanently vacant
~ that wrts Of election be issued prescribed
s. NV.
|1u1 CHARACTER OF J. MADISON wELIs-DID
HE COMMIT PERJURY IN 1875?
=, Yos EDrroR OF THE HsRALD:-
fneye 10 an incident In the political and personal
uord of J. Madison Wells Presiocnt o the Louisiana
noearning Board drought out by Senator Thurman in
~ recent debate the senateh wuich, although not
- hss In great degree passed from the rccoIlec
esu - tte public bu, which Is worthy Of the consd-
ore6Iea4 those who Inclined to the theory that
49, ooolngs Of the Louisiana Board. headed By
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ruoxAs r. MEREDITH.

THOMAS Z. MEHEDITH.
Thomas E. Meredith, democratic State Senator for
the Ninth district Of New Orleans, died In that city
yesterday.
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MISCELLANEOUS.
4 BsOLUTE DIVORCES. LEGAL EVERYWHERE
speedily obtained with nut publicity terms satisfactory
Consultation Tree. FKEpERICk KING, Lawyer, u ST.
Marks place. adjoining Cooper Institute.
(NOLwELL LEAD COMPANY SUCCESSORS TO THR
ONew York Lead CompHnyt, manufacturers Of American
standard sIlOr also LEAD PIPE aud SHEET LEAD ~
Centre 81.
nIyORCES LEGALLY OBTAINED IN NEW YORK
Dand other States without publicity Advice Tree Pay
when granted NEW YORK LAW AGENCY, 40 Brosd>
way.
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YACHTS. STEAMBOATS,, 4
nfIsCELLANEOUS.

METALLIC LIFEBOATS AND WOODEN BOATS OF
M all kinds the old established place 4)4 Water st.,
near Cutharnc Market. JOHN T. SMITH.
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FOREIGN PORTS.


FALMOUTH Jan 4. PM-wind wsw, moderate; showery.
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The Deadlock in South Carolina Extend
\ ing to the Counties.
FRAUDS IN BAKER COUNTY, FLORIDA.
David A. Wells on the Character of the
Louisiana Board.
Popular Sentiment Throughout
the Country.
SOUTH CAROLINA.

SOUTH CAROLINA.
TIE DEADLOCK EXTENDING THROUGHOUT THE
srArE-cHAMBERLAIN's APPoINTKEs TURNING
OVER THEIR OFFICES TO THEIR HAMPTON
succEssoRs-THR SENATE COMMITTEE IN
SECRET SESSION.
[BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD.
COLUMBIA, S. c., Jan. A. 1877.
Since New Years eve the ground has been covered
with snow seet unusual for this section.
The wires have been down and telographic communi-
cation entirely or for several days The holidays
have caused a general suspension OF political
and business matters. The committee OF three
from each party, appointed by the State
Senate to eject compromise in the existing compu'
cations to-day Both parties refused to make the
required CONCESSIONS, and the committee IRON which
80 much good was hoped adjourned sine de without
action.
TIE SENATE COMMITTEE
The committee from the United States Senate Is
still working in secret Members OF the press have
made Efforts TO obtain admission, but were refused
with scant courtesy.
THE DEADLOCK EXTENDING.
The existing deadlock ut the Capitol IL extending
the State. Ia several counties there are contests
between tho Chamberlain aud Hampton appotntees. la
these conflicts OF authority tho officers are vigorously
sustained by their respective parties
SURPRISING FEATURE
OF the contest Is that many OF Chamberlans former
appointees following the example, Of the Supernten-
dent OF The Penitenary, refuse to recognizes his au-
tborty and will duly deliver their oces to the Hamp
ton officials Many OF these persons were ardent
supporters Of Chamberlain. Their action shows a
widespread
WANT OF CONFIDENCE
In his government. These contests are carried on
good naturedy, neither side desiring TO push matters
TO collision In orangeourg county the more igno-
rant republican leaders have been INDUCING In some
threats but their followers apparently not disposed
to risk collision with the whites.
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THE LApons OF THE HOUSE COMMITTEE COM

JACKSONVILLE, Jan. a. 1877.
The special House Congressional committee, who
have been investigating the conduc. Of the eec
this State. finished their labors to-day, having
examined tho OF Leon, Jefferson, Jackson,
Nanatee, DuvaI, Clay ana Baker counties They leave
tomorrow morning by steamer to Savannah and
thence by rail- TO Washington.
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FLORIDA.

INVESTIGATIONS OF THE HOUSE COMMITTEE
4. CURIOUS DEVELOPMENTS IN BAKER COUNTY
"c1PA1ED.
[BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD
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LOUISIANA.

ACTION OF THE NICHOLS oovERNMENT-A
SUCCESSFUL GALL FOR TAxEs-REPUBLICANs
PREPARING FOR DEFENCE-NO RETURNS OF
Local OFFICERS MADE By THE RETURNING
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1877-11-14
Summing Up.

Returns come in rather slowly, but
continue to increase the Republican
column, which will foot 10000. The
Senate will stand Fl Republicans to IL
Democrats, possibly 20 to IL. In the
Assembly Republican districts in large
numbers have been lost, and reports
since yesterday indicate that the Re-
publican force will not be more than
4S of the 100 members. It will prob.
ably stand about 48 Republicans, 40
Democrats, s Greenbackers, indie.
pendents, and | socialist. OF the
Greenbackers more than one-half of
them have always been Republicans,
and are SO still ex cept. on financial
questions. The Republican losses from
last year have been two in Racine, one
in Kenosha, one in Rock, one in La
tayette, two in Grant,, three in Mil
waukee, one in Columbia, two in Jun
eau, one in Monroe, one in Portage,
one in Fond du Lac. one in Winnie
bago, one in Waupaca, one in Manito-
voc, one in Green Lake, and one in
Brown, making %. The gains have
been one In Dodge, one in Eau Claire,
one in La Crosse, one in Richland, one
in St. Croix, making total Republi-
can loss Of II.
Mr.. Ru blee, Chairman of the Re-
publican State Committee has publish
ed card in which he refutes the
charge of the Democrats, that large
amounts of money have been used in
the campaign, and offers to show every
dollar that has been spent, the amount
only reaching $4,000, and that was
used for legitimate expenses, such as
the printing, expenses of meetings, etc.
He also bestows just praise on the
Hon. T. M. Nicho!, of Kansas, for his
services In stumping the State.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1877-11-14

The Inter- Ocean has this to say with
reference to the late election in this
state:
The Wisconsin Republicans did
grandly. They deserve great credit
Up to couple of weeks ago the pros
pect looked exceedingly dismal.
About that time loud calls were made
on machine men" and the machine
men, being encouraged to believe that
little help from them would not be
regarded as treason to the Administra-
ton, responded. Policy and anti-poli-
ey, greenback Republicans and hard
money Republicans, united in support
of the party ticket. The result was a
grand victory. They now have the
pleasure of seeing it heralded as a tri-
umph for hard money principles and
gold resumption. This is utterly un-
just, but Republicans can better stand
that than to see the state turned over
to Democracy.
= We presume the assumption that all
who voted the Republican ticket are
hard money men is quite asEerroneous
as the one that all who voted for Nal
Tory are greon hackers. A great many
voters, Republicans and Democrats.
could not see that the financial question
had any special significance at this
time, and laid aside their convictions
upon the subject, voting their party
ticket. But while this is true. others
took different view and voted with
special reference to the positions occu-
pied by the respective parties upon that
subject. Mallory lost the votes of large
numbers of hard money Democrats who
stayed away from the polls or voted the
Republican ticket. At the same time
the Madison Democrat, the Waterfowl
Democrat and other hard money pa.
pers supported him, SO that it cannot
be said that the result turned upon
that issue alone.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1877-11-14

BUSINESS in Congress is progressing
very slowly. This is the fifth week of
the session, yet in the Senate not a
single bill has been passed and only a
small proportion of the nominations
before it have been acted upon. Now
that the elections are over it is pre-
sumed that greater attention will be
given to legislation and the object
which the President had in view in
converting Congress will be met. The
army appropriation bill, which should
have received attention the first thing
has scarcely been consider ed at all.
Meanwhile the soldiers are deprived of
their pay for want of funds, or rather
on account of the failure of Congress to
pass the Deficiency Bill.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1877-11-14

LET us see, what was it the Jeffer-
son Banner said after the Fond du Lac
convention about the delegation from
Jefferson county having been instru-
mental in nominating Mallory for
Governor We wonder if that dele
cation is as proud of its work now as it
was then. How is it, Mr.. Banner?
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1877-11-14

1T is in order now for the Jefferson
Banner to turn another somersault O..
the currency question. Last year it
was hard money paper, and, in the
language of the platform of its party.
denounced "the financial imbecility and
immortality of the Republican party
which during eleven years of peace had
made no advance towards resumption"
This year the Banner has eaten all its
utterances of twelve months ago, and
belled all its professions. Now that
ito party has been defeated again,
chiefly on account of its financial here
sizes and inconsistencies, we expect to
see the party managers right about face
before another election comes around.
and clamor for hard money Of course
the Banner will be subservient and
shout for anything that promises its
party success.
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Ihe Repnbiirap.
WEDNE SDAY. NOV. IA, 1877.
How 1t Was Done.

For the handsome victory achieved
by the Republicans in last weeks cleo
ZION, no small share of credit must be
awarded to those German Democrats
who cut loose from their party and
either voted the Republican ticket, or
refrained from voting at all. THEY'RE
fused to be bound by the action of the
Fond d. Lac convention, which under
the manipulation of Gen. Ed. Bragg
sought to make them vote contrary to
their convictions upon the finance
question. Upon no other theory can
the result in Milwaukee be accounted
for. The Germans there bolted by
thousands and sent Mallory out of the
city barely 200 ahead of Smith. This
shows that they cannot longer be de-
pended upon to go it blind and vote the
party ticket regardless of principle.
They. have become thinkers and are reas-
oning more for themselves. They are
becoming convinced that the Democrat
ic party is not all that it processes to
be, and after seeing the proofs multi
plying Of the sincerity of the Republi-
cans in their desire for good govern
ment, an honest administration of pub
lie affairs, and their firm adherence to
principle, the Germans are fast learn
ing that the Republican party is the
one with which it is best to identify
themselves. This explains the greatly
diminished Democratic majorities in
Washington, Sheboygan, Ozaukee,
Dodge and other counties where there
is large German population. The
scales are falling-indeed have already
fallen-from their eyes, and Germans
who never before voted anything but a
Democratic ticket, last week cast Re
publican ballot, and intend to do so at
all future elections when, as now, the
Republican party most faithfully repre-
sents their views. There is reason tt
hope that In our own city we shall see
more of this than has been manifested
In the past. Our German citizens are
becoming more independent, and bav
ing discovered the duplicity and insin.
eerlty of their party managers, are
gradually throwing off their party yoke
and no longer respond to the calls Of
their wouldbe leaders They have al
last found that they have been used as
s'voting cattle more than anything
else, and are determined to submit tc
such degradation no longer. Conse
4uently we look for falling off in the
German Democratic vote, not alone in
the state, but in Jefferson county ano
In this immediate locality There is
no reason why Germans should be SC
nearly solid In their Democracy a:
they have been, nor, indeed, why as &
rule they should not be Republicans
as a ajority of them are in St. Louis
and Chicago.