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New-York tribune., 1877-03-16
RJrsy TINES AT HEADQUARTERS.
WHITE HOUSE AND DEPARTMENTS oVERwHELM! D.
scuURZ's ANNoUNCEMENT-SOUTHER DOCU-
NETS.
IcFSFRAI PRPss DIsPATCH.l

NETS.
GENERAL PRESS DIsPATCHl
WASHINGTON, March 15.-Ihe President re-
ceved number Of husiness callers this evening, the
pressure upon being kept up until quite late hour
The nominations of about fifty postnas,Crs have been
prcpared this afternoon and evening for Transmission to
tho Senate tomorrow. There Is good reason 10 believe
that very few il any. diplomatic cSnges Will DO madcat
ures4nt. None Of very important character seem now
10 be contemplated. II is positively determined that
M ,.minatiOn will be sent 10 the Senate during Its
,esept session to Hi the vacancy the Supreme Bench
caued by the resignation Of Justice Davis The Dost a
fuental recommendations from the South for this po-
lion rc said To about equally divided between Her
scbcl v Johnson and ex-senator Joshua Hill OF Georgia
blt IL is as yet entirely uncertain whether or not
soubrrn man Will be chosen There is report In crcu
aton tonight that the appointment of Public Printer
v,;u he given to Northwestern newspaper publisher
whose name Is not stated but who is said to reside in
Iowa.
Secretary Schuz has informed all the heads OF bureaus
Of the Interior Department that during his adinistra-
non of s affairs there will be no removals Of clerks or
other employees except "for cause" aud no promotions
except for merit" II VIII therefore be Useless FOR the
department to receive for persons 10 file papers solicit
ing clerical appointments promotion on merely per
soual or roltical grounds In addition TO TINS general
nOiilcaion be stated that there are at present alb
sOu,rly no vacancies OF any kind 70 be hlled
close conference was heid at the Treasury to-day
between Secretary Sherman ana sc'cra gentlei9H
1rouincli, In political circles Tie general lGta Is That
r na relation to pointments under that department.
Etrnup iutnatiour made That several changes In
internal Revenue cOleclorsnps will take place In vari-
Gus parts oi the country.
There is general rejoicing among the colored people
here over the fact that air Frederick Douglass IL h-
loiteL iaIslaI this district In anticipation oi tls
several applications have already boon made - hr.
p0sias for positions In his git, not lew OF The u
csnfs hcng white persons Other prominent colorcd
Inea who have been identified with political affairs III
this d8ic in the days when the elective franchise was
in existence here presenting applications 70 the
President for positions OF equal prominence with that
offered Mr.. Dougiass.
The President tine % fne ever since he ar
riya In Washington given patient hearing ~ represcn'
New-York tribune., 1877-03-16
FOREIGN NOTES.

QUEENSTOWN, March 15.-The steamship
CITY OF Chester Liverpool which sailed from here to-
day for New-York takes out 100000 III bar SILVER.
LIVERPOOL, March 15.-The cargo OF the
British bark Kaema Galveston, took fire again last
night The vessel fo"ded and the fire extingushed
The cargo is being discharged
LONDON, March 15.-The betting on the
University boatrace between the oxford and Cambridge
crews which takes place the Thames on the 24th
inst. is IL to III favor of Oxford.
BERLIN, March 15.-The Reichstag yester-
day defeated by a majority OF 10 the Governments )
proposition to increase expenses OF the Chanceors
Office ~ 800 additional salary OF the German eDas
sador at London.
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RAILWAY SECURITIES.
GENERAL DIsrRUST IN LoNDoN-CLEAR AND TRUST
WORTHY IMPORTATION REQUIRED.
LONDON, Thursday March -, 1877.

WORTHY IMPORTATION REQUIRED.
LOsDoS Thursday, March 1j 1877.
Tn its financial article to-day The Times says:
united States railway securities occupying public
attention than before suspicion extends more
or less TO every railway in the Union sound or unsound
Inquiry shows their finances To he sealed book. Some
thing beyond arrays OF figures without any KIND OF
guarantee OF s required to allay the anxiety
awakened bv recent This feeling is intensified
by the presence in this and American markets of IA
considerable clique OF wreckers constantly watching an
opportunity to down particular stocks. AT present
some OF these are very busy with the Pennsylvania
Railway Statements Of the most sinister character
circulated and gain credencP, because the bOndhoders
have no means OF knowing whether they are true or
false II the railway companies themselves do not cause
their managers aud agents TO put their affairs before
their mortgages and creditors in the ccares eht there
will end American railway credit here for many
dnys Hitherto it has been the fashion 10 keep silent
when matters went wrong, but that may become lnpos-
sibe If disaster follows disaster they have been doing
IL is no consolation the despoied bondholders to be
told that they have their remedy in foreclosure
and their interests therefore amply protected.
Doubtless the railways eau be sold to satisfy the
but il does not follow that these
u once secure their rights and make the best OF them.
with straightforward attencnthc rights OF mort.
eogees may be we'll looked after under the United States
laws hut IA matter OF fact for OF such help more
rninous losses have been inflicted and gross injustice
done bondholders by foreclosure in America than any
other means Loan agents should bestir themselves IN
the interests OF the suffering bondhoders. Meantime
the bondhoders might endeavor to secure unity Of
action by throwing their mortgages into trust formed
OF some OF the leading holders who could speak with
r{tv
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ANOTHER SESSION INEVITABLE.
,,cpvT.RY SHERMAN DEEMS 1T BEST NOT TO LEAv
THE ARMY WITHOUT FUNDS.

THE ARMY WITHOUT FUNDS.
lBY TELEGRAPH To THE TRIBUNE.i
WASHINGTON, March 15-The extra session ques-
90, wears n new look to-day. Secretary Sherman
!; understood to have TO the conclusion that it
will not be prudent to get along until December
without appropriations for the army, and his opinion
a. the chief financial officer of the Government viii
naturally have great weight. The army officers ap-
near TO be almost unanimous in deprecating any
,nakeshft policy. OF course the political con-
alteration connected withthe question hasno weight
with them They do not want to be embarrassed Tor
want of funds, and are scarcely willing to aid in
deyising means for tIdng over a period OF 1--WE or
six months without their regular appropriations.
There appears to be no doubt that the
law authorizes contracts to be made
after the end of the present fiscal year
for clothing subsistence stores forage, and trans
portaton; but the contractors would have to wait
for their money until an appropriation should be
made The pay of the officers and soldiers would
seem al first sight to be the only thing that could
not be provided for; but there are many nccessi-
ties of the Quarternastcrs and Subsistence Depart
ments which could not be provided for by contracts
and which require cash for immediate use. The
uueston as to the extra session is not however. de-
cded and will not be until Attorney General Devens
submits a report on the legal points involved and
until further consideration of the subject by the
Cabinet. The President is STILL as formerly, very
desrous to avoid calling Congress together If 1t can
be helped in any way that is clearly lawful, and
will not embarrass the operations of the army AT
The CAPITOL to-day the prevalent opinion among
Senator's was that an extra session is inevitable
New-York tribune., 1877-03-16
THE PRESIDENTS WISHES.
Mr.. MATHEWS DESIRED TO LEND SUPPORT TO THE
PRESIDENTS POLICY IN THE SENArE-FBARS

MR. MATHEWS DESIRED TO LEND SUPPORT TO THE
PRESIDENTS POLICY IN THE sENArE-FHARS
CONCERNING MR.. TAFT.
Icy TELEGRAPH To THE TRIBUNB.l
WAsIINGTON, March 15.-Thc Senatorial fight in
Ohio attracted good deal Of attention. Among tho
talk concerning it which was current to-day was
report that President Hayes feared that Mr. Taft
might slip in and that he regarded such a consIim-
nation as by no means desirable, because the ex-
Attorneys General could not be depended on to gve
hearty support to the policy of the Administration.
II is said that Mr.. Taft left Washington feeling
rather bitter toward President Hayes account of
his Southern policy, and more especially because tho
President did not invite him TO remain in tho
Cabinet It was feared that Stanley Matthewss let
ters 10 Cows Chamberlain and Packard had dam
aged his candidacy good deal among members OF
tho Legislature, who, while willing to accept what
ever policy the President may adopt in regard to
South Carolina and Louisiana. thought that Mr..
Matthews was overzcaous and oiciOus III trying 70
fix up a compromise on his own notion. The Mr..
Rowland on whom the members from the northern
par, OF the State were disposed to concentrate is
LAWYER from Jefferson, Ashtabula County, who
has been ambitious to succeed Gen. Garfield in tho
House in case he shonld be promoted. Gen. Car
field left for Ohio tonight, but said before starting
that ho was not going to Columbus. but that he was
going 10 look after the farm he lately purchased as
a homestead near Paiuesville.
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mated amount Of council bills to be drawn in 1s777S Is
$50 100000.
THE CANADIAN ExTRADITION BILL.

OTTAWA, March 15.-In the House OF Com
mons to-day Mr. Blake moved the second reading OF the
bill make provision for the extradition OF fug'uVe
criminals He explained that the bill was to make gen
era provision for carrying out OF the machinery for
the exradition Of fugitive criminals between the Empire
and foreign States aud extending II to Can da Tie sad
there had been for many years measure upon ihe
book providing special means for the @
of criminals when the United States concerned Inc
law now upon the statute book would cease 10 ne
operative in case a new condition was made WIN tne
United States and they would be thrown back on tie
Imperial act of 1870. The proposed bill has been
fOundcttOn the Imperial act with some ,mprqve'%es I'VE %
suited TO our circumstances The procedure has Deeh
simplihed aud clause inserted that no one shall DC
"extradited" A" for political ofcnses.
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APPOINTMENTS.
FORNIGN BORN CITIZENS NOT INELIGIBLE TO Con-
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. HAYES HARD On CON
GREnsMKN-MR. BOITWELI.

F0RlIGN BORN CITIZENS NOT INELIGIBLE TO Con-
sULsmps-.REsIDENT HAYES HARD On CON
GRGssMHN-MR. BOUTWELL,
lBY rkLEGEAIIi TO THz TRIBCEE.l
WASHINGTON. March 15.-Many German-Amcrican
citizens have been greatly interested to ascertain
whether the policy adopted by Secretary Fish during
the last two years of his administration OF the State
Department not TO appoint foreign born citizens TO
represent the United States abroad is 10 be pursued
by Secretary Evarts or not In an informal convcr-
saon to-day with Lorenzo BrentanO, one OF the new
Chicago Representatives, Secretary Evarts said that
would not hereafter bc the practice OF the state
Department 20 refuse TO appoint naturallzed German
citizens or foreign born citizcus OF any country
o. diplomatic OF consular officers TO the countries
OF their birth. Secretary Fishs policy was
al inst attributed 10 a supposed unwilling
hess Of Prince Bismarck to see German-Alnerican
citizens selected as United States cOnsuls for Ger
many for the reason that many OF them took an active
part IN the revolution of lS4S and because they were
Often too active in creating discomfort in the father
land aud in encouraging emigration to- America.
iLls explanation was declared by the State Depart
Aent at the time 20 be untrue; but Carl Forester,
uieD one OF the editOis of German newspaper pub
Dsiied at Cleveland, reported that he had been
refused an appointment upon that very ground.
Whatever may have been the for the policy re-
'eeto, tits quite certain that Secretary Fish, whcn'
"ef II was possible, avoided sending German
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THE GERMAN EMPIRE.
PRICE, BISMARCK COMPLAiNs-IHE ARMY EsIl-
Mates.
LoSDos, Thursday. March -, 1877.


IosDos Thursday March -, 1877.
dispatch to The Times from Berlin says:
In cn Of Prince BisuIarcks recent important speeches
in ,be R.cstag ne declared that his health was giving
way updcr the rxertous 10 which he was compelled III
r,t r,caair. uy needless antagOnsm. To prove how
udieutly he supported by theindiyiduai Ministers
no oitd a case IN which Cen Won sOscl Chlef OF the
Admiralty last Session forced on him long and inir
ooto coriesuondencc about the Admiralty estimates
-, y, fRisuarc.) desired reduced, but when the cst
a.s came up in the eichstag, Gen. yon stoseh made
Jrctions on the demand OF Liberal members without
discuesion In consequence of Prince Bismarck reVVmg
this incident, Gen Won htosch res'sheu' inc Epe'oi
has no; accepted his RESIGNATION yeti
IN, T,gess Berlin correspondent also says the dehcit
in tine budget is about s5OO00Oo. not as before an
nounced
dsootch to The piaH Nal Gd-ete from Berlin says :;
nister OF War planning the army estimates ne
tore thr Uudgct COMMITTEE jusiitcd toe Increased tN-
ncnditurr los pointing the growth OF the trcnch army
n me recent movement of troops on the German iroh
rcr also to the growth aud Improvement o Tue hS'""
-rav0
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THE EAST INDIAN FINANCES.
CALCUTTA, Thui sday, Mar

'l7'IV'1
The Indian budget final accounts for the
financial year ls75-76 deficit of Ti3oooooo Tue
astma;cs for 1867 place the defct at s3o40oOoo
The deficit in each Is due to the expenses oil resist
ing the famine of from the same cause and
th. 1traordinary public works undertaken 10 give cm
poyueni TO the starving people The net amount uo1
roaad IA 1897 WAS sls6OOOOO. The loans TO DC
rals.a in 1879 are &c. 500. 900 The Government
proposes 20 raise Sl25O00O IN india and win recon-
ncId Lord Salisbury, Secretary OF state Tor indin 10
sb Parliament for bower borrow $ls,1OO,OOO In En-
gland No additional taxation Is proposed but the
promisod abolition of import duties on cotton goods ~
well as other scal Telieis mus. be postponed lie est
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ANOTHER CALL FOR FIVE-TWENTtES.

The Secretary of the Treasury today lssueu
the fortythird cal for the redemption of 800 bonds
Of ls65 Nay and November The call is for $1Ooooooo
OF which $500 900 registered and 100000 coupon
bonds The principal and interest will be paid at the
Treasury and after the 18th day OF June next ana
the interest will on that day. The following are
the descriptions OF the bonds:
Peoisle,ad Eonds-S1OO No 6,3s- to 1894, both in
elusive; 800 No. 1914 to 1915, both inclusive
81 OOO No 1864 to 15,l77, both inclusive; @ooVo'
No. : $50 TO ,493, both inclusive. 5000 a., i.
Coupon Bonds-$jOO, No. 40401 to 423Oo Doth IN
elusive; 81 O00 No 1O3 l01 TO 12lOOO both inclusive.
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SURPRISE AND QUALIFICATION AT THE
RESULT.

Mr.. MATTHEWS CONGRATULATED AND CALLED OUT
FOR A sPEECH-ADDREssEs BY THE OTHER CAM
DIDATEs, AND THE BEST OF GOOD FEELING.
[BY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE.
COLUMBUS, Ohio, March 15.-COntrary to tho
general belief, the Hon. Stanley Matthews
has been nominated on the third ballot.
1t was believed, up to the very hour that
the caucus assembled, that Mr.. Taft was
the coming man. 1t was considered positive
that after the second ballot the Rowland adherents
would make a break, and the great body of them
would turn over their votes to Mr.. Taft Instead OF
doing this they clung TO their candidate, Mr.. How
land only one of their number changing his vote.
As soon as the third ballot had been counted, and
the result made known, the caucus made grand
stampede for the hotel, where Mr.. Matthews was
found in his room. He was invited to make
speech in answer to the congratulations
of friends. All present retired to the hall
of the House of Representatives., where Mr.
Matthews addressed the assemblagc, expressing his
sincere thanks for the great honor conferred upon
him. and stating that his strongest desire will be to
serve the cause for public good that he had no
personal interests to serve. His greatest anxiety
was lest he might not be able to meet their expec-
tatons His remarks were received with the
greatest applause The hall well filled with
members of the Assembly and citizens
After Judge Matthews had concluded, calls were
made for Mr.. Rowland who, in a most happy man.
ner thanked his friends for the warm support given
him. Loud calls were made for cX-AttOrney-General
Taft. who made few remarks, thanking his friends
for their support. He was pleased to know that no
personal feeling of bitterness had entered into the
contest. He congratulated the people of Ohio in
placing a man in the Senate against whom nothing
could be said, and whose ability and integrity were
unquestioned. His remarks were loudly cheered
Judges West and Lawrence followed in wel.-ex-
pressed sentiments and congratulations to Mr.
Matthews.
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THE MARSHAL OF THE DISTRICT.
OPPOSITION BY DEMOCRATS AND OTHERS TO HI
CONFIRMATION.

CONFIRMATION.
fey TELEGRAPH TO THE IRIBusg.l
WAsHINGToN, March ia very strong and in
many respects unexpected opposition to the con-
frmation of Frederick Douglass, who was to-day
appointed Marshal of the District, has manifested
itself A meeting, attended by many prominent
members of the District bar representing both par
ties has been held this evening, and resolutions were
passed asking the President to withdraw the noin-
nation This request was made on the assumption
flat willie he is man of culture and education, he
has not those qualifications necessary TO maze him
an efficient marshal The Marshal of the District is
Obliged to give bonds, and has to perform many I'M
portant and delicate duties, anOug them the drawing
of Jurors and the selection of taesmen when jurors
are excused Chief-JuStice Cartier Of the SUI
preme Court is also reported to be OF opinion
that the appointnent is not a wise one. Many col
ored citizens of the District not at all pleased
with Mr. Dougass's selection. They say that he is
in no respect Il representative OF their race here
that his nominal residence is in New-YOrk and
that he has never been in any way identified with
the colored people OF tn District. large proper
tOn of those having business with the courts OF the
District are Democrats and of they very
bitterly opposed 10 Donglass's appointment. The
Deputy Marshal, who has held the position for 20
wears or more Is a Democrat. and has already de-
clined 10 remain in Office, although Mr. Douglass
has personally urged him to do so.
New-York tribune., 1877-03-16
WASHINGTON.
GOVERNMENT TOPICS.

.rnorSTuFNrs NEARLY ALL MADE-CoNGRESs PROB
AMY TO MEET AGAIN-CALLs AND con-
fERENCEs.
A few appointments were made yesterday.
riftv postmasters will be appointed to-day
nd some other nominations made, but the
President will not make many changes at pres
.nt No nomination will be made at once to
The Supreme Court. Secretary Schurz an
nounces that there are no vacancies i'll his de-
,,ortment. Secretary Sherman had a private
consultation with politicians yesterday. Mr..
Sherman thinks an appropriation for the army
necessary and another session of Congress is
,honght inevitable. The President and Cab
met are recipients of constant stream OF
callers and delegations.
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THE NEW- -HAMPSiT HIKE ELECTION
rpr FIRST DISTRICT STILL UNCERTAIN.

TIE FIRST DISTRICT STILL UNCERTAIN.
CONCORD, \. H., March 15.-Footings OF all
except three towns in the Is Congressional District give
Narston l3,6O5; Jones, 13,.37 Tue towns not heard
from are Nottingham, Taitonborough, and Eaton Last
ycar these gave Cheney, 292; Sarcy, 3Sj III they arc
returned the as last year, Aarston VIII nave 20
plurality.
II IL thought that all the Constitutional amendments
were carried except aboshng the religious test,
which have probably failed.
LArER-PosSIBILITY or A TIr
CONCORD. " H., March l5.-Returns from al except
one town in the LIST Congressional District give Marson
tRep1 1873 10. and Jones tDeml 1870 The remaining
town. Eaton gave Cheney Hep) 81 and Marcy tpem)
no last wear II this town IN returned the last
year there will be tie vote. A rulnor prevails that
Eatu has yoped gain for Jones, but u not authenu
Gated. The whole vote of the district VIII Dc ABOUT
:
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THE CHICAGO WHISKY SUITS TO BE PUSHED TO
TRIAL.

CHICAGO, March 15.-It Is ascertained that
the suit the $l0GOOOO twice the amount
of which Jacob Rch defrauded the Government in CON
neejon with the whisky Ring, viii be vigorously pushed
by the Governments special counsel, Emory StOrs. Mr.
solrs says the long delay in this matter hss led to the
belief that the suit would be dropped but on she con
trary, the Government, having thoroughly prepared
ITSELF will present very strong Notice was served
OH Ren this afternoon. Gud the will be called up
on Monday. motion pending TO dismiss the suit, ana
the first argument Will be on tIis point.
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THE FIRE RECORD.
PROBABLE MURDER AND ARSON.

WASHINGTON, March 15.-Thls morning the
store OF Mr. Fielder Magruder in this District near Ben
nng Station on the Baltimore and Potomac Railroad
was destroyed by lire. and the bodies OF two men, Eben
ezer Large and his John Large. the latter clerk for
Mr. magruder, both Of whom slept n the store were dis
covered In the ruins burned almost beyond recognition
The first persons at the scene of the fire discovered the
body OF one OF the the rafters with the skull
crshed in aud tn rc hut little doubt that both OF the
en were murdered and the store robbed and then set
New-York tribune., 1877-03-16
LARGE FIRE AT BISMARCK. d. t.

ST. PAUL, Minn., March ia large fire at
Bismarck, u. T., this morning destroyed the Miners
Hotel the Western Hotel Ostlands livery stable Dunn's
drug store Zcgans bakery, STARS meat market Boges
saloon and Hires billiard saloon Dunus loss Is about
~ 500 The total loss viii reach $4,000, on which
there was no ilsuia
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motion was then made to declare the nomina-
ton unanimous. Mr.. Rowland seconded the mo-
ton, did the friends of each candidate, and tho
motion was agreed to amid tremendous cheering.
After the announcement that Dir. Matthews had
been nominated Senst6r, in response to special in
vitaton he appeared before the and accepted
the nomination in short speech. Speeches approv-
ing the nomination made by Messrs. Taft.
Lawrence, and w. III. West.
resolution was adopted heartily indOrsiDg tho
inaugural address and pacific policy of President
Hayes, and hailing them an earnest of returning
peace, prosperity, and happiness TO the Union.
New-York tribune., 1877-03-16
THE PENNSYLVANIA sENAToRsHIP.

UARRIsBURG, Penn, March l5.-The Demo-
cratic members Of the Legislature IN ts evening
nominated the Hon. A. II. Dill of Union County for
limited states senator.
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PpNNsYINANIA wOMEN'5 MEDICAL COLLEGE.
PHILADELPHIA, March l5.-rhe 18th annual
commencement OF the womens Medical College of Peun-
svlv.,Ia t,uE place to-day The degree of Doctor nf
Hedidnc Was conferred ladies. Prof. Isaac Comfy
deiiyegel the yalelictory address.
New-York tribune., 1877-03-16
THE OHIO SENATORSHIP.
STANLEY MATTHEW'S NOMINATED.

STANLEY MATTHEWS NOMINATED.
TWO UNSUCCESSFUL BALLOTs-MEssRs MATTHEwS
ROWLAND, TAFT. sHELIADARGER, AND LAW
RENEE CANDIDATEs-MATTHEws NOMINATED on
THE THIRD BALLOT.
COLUMBUS, Ohio, March 15.-The Republican joint
caucus assembled Mt 7:30 p. m. TO nominate a can
ddate for United States Senator, to ll the vacancy
caused by the resignation of John Sherman. Every
member, with one exception, was present. Stanley
Matthews and Alphonso Taft of Hamilton, W. T..
Rowland of Ashtabula, Samuel Shellabarger OF
Clark, and William Lawrence of Logan were placed
in nomination. The convention then proceeded to
ballot The first ballot resulted as follows:
Necessary to a choice, 43.
fio"ianu-- --..---''"
Matthews.
lht ---.--------..-.---.--.
SneliaDarger. r.................-.........
Lawrence.
No choice.
The second ballot resulted:
Matthews. ....................-..3
Rowland ...................--...--.Z3
lait.. .-----...-..----.---....-.
Shcllabarger- -..-.-......--------...-.--
Lawrence.
No choice.
Third ballot:
Matthews. ...f3
Rowland. ............--..--...."23
la1t. ----...-...-.-.............
Saelabarger- .......--..-.-.-...-------.
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