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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-07-31

Cutting Passenger Rates 10 a
Low Figure.


A lively warfare was inaugurated
yesterday noon between the Chicago,
St. Louis & New Orleans railway, aud
the Louisville & Nashville road. 1t
was understood hat the two roads
had opened at noon in New Orleans,
and announced passage rates through
to Chicago and Cincinnati at 81 each,
to st. Louis So. This, Of course, is
only for through passengers, and the
low cut cannot be taken advantage of
by way-travelers.
For some time past a breach has
prevailed between the managers of
the several opposing lines, and it has
gradually widened from day to DAY.
The low rates will, perhaps, ere long
include freight traffic as we'll as pas
senger rates in the sweeping cut.
The Mobile & Ohio railway will
doubtless be drawn into the contest on
the side of the Chicago, St. Louis &
New Orleans. 1t is limited that
the Ohio & Mississippi, and the
entire system of western railways,
whose community of interests is iden.
tical, will join with the two last named.
Railway men believe they see in the
near future one of the bitterest and
most stupendous contests ever known
to have been carried on between rail-
way lines.
Those posted about the origin of the
trouble, hut not speaking by authority,
charge that the Louisville and Nash
vile company, now they have extend
ed their lines to so many points in the
south, have grown dictatorial and de-
mand the larger portion of the south
ern states as their own railroad terri
tory, through which no other road
must attempt to send trains without
their consent and on their terms. If
such exactions we're acceeded to it is
said there would be little country left
for either the New Orleans and Great
Northern or the Mobile and Ohio,
except their straight line of road run
ming north and south. They would be
compelled to abandon the Alabama,
Georgia and Atlantic coast country in
toto.
On the other hand, friends of the
Louisville and Nashville road say
that the representatives OF the latter
COMPANY have made three separate
proposals, fair, generous and
business like, which the 9th
err companies have scornlully re-
jected. Their opponents term them
the great railway octopus, whore de-
signs are to reach out it's long tenta-
Giles and draw into its embrace every
thing that crosses its routes. The L,
4 N. have recently arranged to Dor
row $4,000, 600, orissue bonds to that
amount, with the Barring brothers as
endOrser0.
The old bonded indebtedness is to
be taken up and retired, so that only
one class of the roads bonds will be
on the market land these will be mainly
held abroad. The road is rich al d
powerful and can stand a big fight,
all summer-perhaps several sum
mers.
1t is a pretty quarrel as it stands,
and the public will look at it with in
terest. No forecast of the result can
at present be given. In the mean
time those who feel an interest in the
combat, can drop into the L. & N.
railroad Office, get one of their recent
ly issued maps, the best ever seen, and
study the railroad routes there laid
down, and who owns them. 1t will
repay the trouble aud impArt much in
formation.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-07-31
NOn-rosIdsn Notice.

No, S689--In tho Chanoery Conrt nc ch.lh,
county, Thompson Moore va I
J, Persons * Co. ct nj. 'S''
IT appearing from affidavit in this oor,o No,
i the defendants, J. j. Persons Co Ia Srm
composed OF ) J. Persons md are non.
they are indebted 70 the oomplaipSnt In ' ~,
sum Of $40 evidenced by note, and attach,
menu haVIpg been issued and levied on In,
preterty OF, the defendant; it is there,
lore ordered that they make their appear
ance herein at thscourt-house of Shelby coun.
ey, ~ Memphis, Tenn, on or before Tho Grsl
Monday in, September, 1880; and plead. nm.
iwer or demnr TO complainant bin ol
me same will be taken for confessed as Il
them n set for hearing ex-parte; and
That q cory Of this order be published once \
week Tor four successive weeks in the Publ,
This 9Th day Of July, isSO.
A~0opy-Attost:
pk9BbkT !; BLACK, clerk and master.
~ n. = McHESRY, d. @. and M.
Greer \ Adam, sol. for com.
III 1l l2IiB
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-07-31
ATTACHMENT Notice.

Before Thos. Fleming, J. p. for Shelby c0un-
ty, Tenn.-George Hutchinson VS.. John
Gellispe.
TN this cause an attachment having been
i sued out under Section 1855 ofthe code OF
Tennessee, and returned levied upon
the property Of the defendant. and
nfidavit having been made. that de-
PENDANT is indebted to the plaintiff in the
sum Of 81 80, due by account, and that
nonresident Of the State of Tennesssees
ID Is therefore ordered that the said defend
ant make his personal appearance before
me On the 9th day Of August, 1852
Tennessee, and defend said attach,
mont suit within the time prescribed
By law, or the same will be Pro
ceeded with ex-parte; and that a copy of this
order be published once q week for lou sue
oessive weeks 10 the Public Ledger.
This the 18th day Of July, ltBo.
ll8 1874 100 1876 THOS. FLEMlNG,J .P.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-07-31

PUBLIC LEDGER.
ONCE, 10 Madison Street.
TEN CENTS Pc WE E X.
H CITY.
saturday evening, July 81, 1850
LEDGER LINES.

The last of the seventh month.
Francisco's fine hats a specially,
Brown X Jones, coal, Office 282
Main street.
1t has been ten days since the last
shower. A thunder storm would be
dOubly welcome.
To save being worried by collectors
next Monday, go around this evening,
hunt those you owe, and settle.
An important meeting of the
Seventh ward Hancock and English
club at Solari's tonight, all members
are urged to attend.
Prepare for Sunday by going to
Mansford's to purchase your reading
There you will find the largest assort-
ment of papers, magazines, reviews
and libraries in the south.
No dispatches about cotton to-day
from Liverpool. The English nation
is in mourning over the great disas er
in Asia. and their cotton exchange q
closed o-day and Monday next.
The drill or dressparade on the
bluff last evening was witnessed by a
large crowd of bellies and beaux and
people generally, and they represented
every shade of color and social phase.
The second squad Of foreign emf
grants, just seventy-nine strong, main
ly Germans, arrived here last night by
the steamer Cons Millar, direct from
the old country, They go forward to-
day to work on the railway back Of
Arkansas City.
The Tenth warders hold a political
gathering tonight, to have a pole
raising and general jubilee. Several
illustrious speakers will be on hand,
and much enthusiasm will be ventil.
ated. See notice elsewhere.
Candidate Harry NJ. Hill has now
reduced his figures to the modest
numbers Of 5000 majority. He really
expects to win and have that many
over. Enthusiasm is an enjoyable
thing, but disappointment is acute
when ones expectations fail.
The citizens of the Fifth ward, liv.
ing in the vicinity of Gayoso street
will hold a meeting tonight for The
purpose of organizing a Hancock an(
English club at Boyle's grocery, cor
ner Elliott and DeSoto streets. A
large attendance is expected.
Something different from a torch
light procession illuminated Presi
dents Island about 10 o'clock las
night appeared to be a Clubhouse
plantation quarters, or .out.houses o
some kind, and was apparently to tn
southwark of the workhouse farm
Some thought it was the q%uarantin
shanty, or perhaps barges.
One Of the passengers on the Cit
Of V~icksburg said he was asleepin hi
~stateroom when the sinking occurred
and the first intimation he had of tn
disaster, was the water pouring i
through the top Of his room. II
hustled out and barely saved his dis
lance, but lost his baggage. Their
were fifty or more passengers on boar
at the time Of the accident.
The sinking of the steamer City {
Vicksburg yesterday, involves a loi
of not less than one hundred thousan
dollars, and it may exceed that SUI
to a considerable extent. The BOZ
was worth fifty thousand, and h,
: owners held their own risk. The r
. mainder Of the loss will fall mainly {
st. Louis insurance companies
Q freights for way delivery are near
r always insured in shippers open pol
+ cies.
d 1t was limited, and, in fact, Giro.
culated some time ago that the Chic.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-07-31
Rally In the Fourteenth


Rally In the Fourteenth District.
There will be a rousing democratic
rally by the clubs of the Fourteenth
civil district at Moore's garden, south
gate of Elmwood, this evening. Hon.
Casey Young, Colonel George CAN'T,
Captain Folkes, T. B. Turley, Esq,
A. H. Douglass, Orville Yerger, and
U. W. Miller are announced to speak.
All are cordially invited to attend,
irrespective Of party. This is Colonel
Clapp's home place, and he will doubt
less be present. The place will be
found cool and pleasant at night, and
all who go out can return on the cars.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-07-31
Sol. Coleman does not engage
in business on Sundays.
DOyeShOOiing extraordinary.

Yesterday two Memphis gunners
accepted Drs. Webb and Leake's and
Hon. B. G. Bledsoe's invitation to slay
the doves that were ruini5s d promi-
nent granger's grainGeld. One of our
townsmen bagged ninety, and the
other sacked ninety. one, the party
scoring three hundred and fifty-six.
The grain is now protected. Young
doves are very similar to snipe in fla.
vor, and lastly served, are dainty del.
%icacies.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-07-31

Letter heads, envelopes, bill heads.
bills of lading, and all kinds of COM
mercial printing done as well and
cheap at the LEDGER Office as any
where in the United States. Mer-
chants would save money by calling
at LEDGER Office before giving theil
orders to drummers.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-07-31
RELIGIOUS NOTICES.

Preaching at First Methodist at II am,
by the pastor; at s pm. by Rev. L. Dam
lei; Sunday-school at $50 am.
Central Baptist church, Second street,
near Beal - Sunday-school $50 am;
preaching at II am, and 8:16 pm.
Linden street Christian church-Sun-
day-school Q am; Lords supper, 1880
am; preaching IL am and 8 pm. Seats
free. j. M. Tribe, pastor.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-07-31
An Electoral.

There was an old lawyer from Mich.
igan, he thought he would cry stink.
ing fish again, he hit Lawyer Clapp a
fossilous rap, but the fossil came back
with a vulturous whack, which fin.
lshed the lawyer from Michigan
Kirkland's Good Luck Shirt is Offered
at various prices. They are the bes'
in the world. 145
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-07-31
ICE CREAM, TEN CENTS,
STAFFER'S, ago Main. 8
Grand Opening.

Tonight, at the corner of Beal
and Shelby streets. there is to be a
grand opening of Garilbaldi & Bogi's
lunch and refreshment saloon. Among
the edibles of a palstable flavor will
be a splendidly prepared maccaroni
repast. The public generally are in
yited, and a convivial time is promised
by the proprietors.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-07-31

STATE OF TENNESSEE, SHELBY COUNTY, !
OFFICE COUNTY COURT CLHRK. Y

STATE OF TENNESSEE, SHELBY OOuNTY.)
OFFICE COUNTY COURT CLARK,
Memphis, Tenn, July s, 1880.
To James Reilly, Public Administrator of
Carrot DeVries, deceased.
IL AVlNG suggested the insolvency Of the
Ii estate Of Carrot DeVries, deceased, you
are hereby ordered to give notice, by advertise
mont 10 some newspaper published within tho
said State, and also at the courthouse door
Of Shelby county, for all persons having
claims against said estate, TO appear and file
the same, with the clerk Of the County Court
authenticated in the manner prescribed BY
law, on or before the 18th day Of October, 1880.
and any claim not fled on OF before said day,
or before an appropriation of the funds III
said estate is made, shall be forever barred,
both in law and equity.
Witness my hand, at Office, this Sth dav ol
July, 1880.
OWEN DWYER, Clerk.
By JOIN j. SHFA, D. C.
hereby give the above notice as requested
by law, to all parties having claims against
the estate of Carrot DeVries, deceased,
July O.. 1850. JAMES RETLLY.
ll5 lS 10 Isl Public Aanr.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-07-31

There will be a solemn requiem
mass at St. Peters church on Mon
day morning next, at 8 o'clock for the
rcpose of the soul of Eudora j. Athy,
who died Of yellow fever, August End,
1879.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-07-31

Parties having old magazines or
newspapers and who wish 70 make a
handsome book, should call at the
LEndRR bindeEy and see how cheap
they sal get a library together.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-07-31

The LEDGER book and job printing
office, together with its book bindery,
is prepared to execute work with
neatueSS and dispatch,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-07-31

G. RENOULT, Partisan shirt facto-
ry, will remove to 237! Main street the
LIST Of August. Best shirts made to
order for 81. Also gents furnishing
goods at very low prices. 157
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-07-31

Hon. Casey Young will deliver an
address at St. Patrick's festival Tues
day night, August Sd, at Estival park.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-07-31

Grand festival and hop under the
auspices of the ladies of st. Patrick's
parish, will be given at EStival park,
Tuesday evening, August Bird. Ad-
mission, 80 cents. Tickets for post
poued excursion good for admission.
Ladies under whose patronage the
festival will be given!
Mrs. +. Quigley, Mrs. A. B. Vac
caro-, Mrs. Larkin, Mrs. NJ. Kelly,
Mrs. McNabb, Mrs. M. Sullivan, Mrs.
Peche, Mrs. Kingston, Mrs. Carbery,
Mrs. Jennie Casey, Mrs. Podesta
Mrs. Meath, Mrs. Clark, Mrs. Koran,
Mrs Devine, Miss Lizzie Reed, Miss
MOllie Twohig, Miss Lille Cunning
ham, Miss Mollie Green, Miss Mary
Breen, Miss Kate LawlesS, Miss Mary
0'Brien, Miss NJ. Sullivan, Miss NJ.
COtter, Miss NJ. Murphy, Miss B.
Hicks, Miss Annie Horrigan, Miss
Sara Semmes, Miss Annie Martin.
Miss Rosie Vaccaro, Miss L. Walsh
Miss Rosie Malatesta, Miss Agne,
and Miss Lizzie Winters.
Gentlemen: Messrs. Mclaughlin
Roper, Flanagan, Duffy, Kelly, Mar
tin, Lucarini, Larkin, Callahan, Nc
Nulty, Clavin, McCadden, j. S. Sui
mlivan, Captain Cleary, B. Doherty anC
Gavin.
Donations sent to any of the abov,
ladies or gentlemen will be thankful,
received.
Hon. Casey Young has kindly con
sented TO deliver an address on tn.
occasion.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-07-31
OUR CHEAP COLUMN.

A IL Advertisements under the head of For
"A Rent, For sale, Wanted, Lost, Strayed,
Stolen, etc., will be hereafter charged 5 cents
per line for each insertion, and % cents per
line for one week. lot
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-07-31

Latest styles of wall paper now
being received at Marcus Jones 1861
Second street, who is ready and anx-
Gus to sell and hang the same at most
reasonable terms. 1872
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-07-31

Why throw away your illustrated
papers and magazines when you can
have a nice book made from them at
the LEDGER bindery2
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-07-31

PUBLIC LEDGER job printingofice
and book bindery, ID Madison.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-07-31
Trustees saIO.


Under and by virtue of a certaiD deed of
~ trust made to me, duly recorded in book
No. l2e, page ls9 of the Registers office of
Shelby county, Tennessee, 10 secure the ppy-
ment OF a certain Indebtedness and interest
TO the Blut City Building and Loan Associa-
ton, default having been made therein, [
will, on
Saturday, 9Th August, 1850,
on tho southwest corner Of Main and Madison
streets, in the Taxing District of Shelby conn
ty, late city Of Memphis, Tenn, proceed Ia
sell at public auction for cash to the highest
bidder, a certain lot of land in the eity .
Memphis Shelby county, Tenn, bounded ay,d
described as follows, to-wit:
Beginning at the intersection Of the north
side, OF jackson street With the east side N
Sixth street and running thence northwaYdlv
with the east lipe of Jackson street l5n feet.
thence eastwaTdly parallel with jackson streei
on teetjthence southwardly parallel with Sixth
street 100 feet to the north limo of jackson
street, thenoe wostwardly with the north limo
Of jackson street so feet to TIE berinning. he
Ing part Of lots numbers Is, IS andl4, in block
No. 80 Of that part Of the said city Of
formerly called Fort Pickering.
Memphis, July 2, 1880.
SAMUEL HIRSCH,
- Trustee and Secretary Of the Bluff CITY
loS l4 Building and Loan Association.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-07-31
RODI
ORANGES +!
LEMONS !
D. CANALE & CO..
Are Just receiving large lots OF ROdi
Oranges in BOxes ana Hail BoNes,
and Choice MessiDa emOns. All
Fruits are guaranteed sound and al
D.tca A.. 1907
To the Voters Of Shelby County.

ENCOURAGED by expressions of good will
" and approval from every quarter, with
out regard 10 party, for which am grateful,
hereby announce myself as a candidate for
reelection to the Office Of County Trustee
promising, il reelected, the same fidelity as
extraordinary responsibilities imposes.
oof GEO B FLEECE.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-07-31
FOR SALE.

NHEAP-0ne nice Pony and Pheton. at
~ Park Stable, south side Square. l32 l34
1.-TWO second hand sixty saw Cotton Gins,
i one Carver, the other Eagle. as good as
new; 10 perfect order. having been but little
used Will sell very cheap.
q lS W FINELY & GOODMAN.
A SECONDHAND four horse power en-
Agine and boiler in good order. ii Seessel,
Sr, h Son. corner Jefferson and Second. l2lt
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-07-31

DR.. John Abercrombie, 24O Main. S2+
DR.. Buddeke, Eye and Ear diseases
No. Sc East Court street. lat
New three cent books, just received
at Williams's book store.
Edward L. Topp, jr., is the name Of
a bouncing boy now only thirty-six
hours old, but highly appreciated, and
promising big results a few years
hence.
Martin Cohen, the halter, 219 Main,
is selling off his stock of straw hats at
cost. The remnant on hand is large
enough to give a good selection to any
customer. Such hats will be worn
here for several weeks yet and a hat
wearer can save money by purchasing
at Cohen's.
Billy Lieben's news stand, 236!
Main street, still remains the head
quarters for late publications. He
now has Harper, Scribner, Wide
Awake, North American Review and
other magazines for August, and a full
line Of late illustrated papers, novels,
cheap library editions, ETC., etc. Call
on Billy for choice reading matter.
Fine summer shoes at greatly re-
duced prices can be had at the popu-
lar shoe store of VIM. Miller, 22l
Main. The ladies, especially, are in
vited to inspect his stock of elegant
sandals, Newport ties, strap slippers
and other lines of shoes suitable for
summer wear. He is offering great
inducements and everybody should
take advantage of the opportunity.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-07-31

nWELLING-223 Adams street; ten rooms,
IL in good repair. Will rent very cheap.
Apply " A. GAGE 4 BRO,
ut 30U Front street.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-07-31

IN Planters Insurance Building, very de ir-
i able Offices and led rooms, single or in
suits. Prices reasonable. lO4 l57
nnn -, Ill ~. 1on q. M...in
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-07-31
FOR RENT.

a NICE cottage ~ squares east Of the
a turn-table on Poplar street Apply to
NJ. L. BACON, Agent. No. 5 Madison street.
1llt
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-07-31
WANTED.


A RESPONSIBLE Contractor to build a
"A house in the country. Apply TO Moore,
Bassett i Co, 3A3 Second street. 1917
DR00M Corn: highest price paid by Mem.
Dphis Broom Factory. 81 Front 81. l9l6
TNO buy a second hand Elevator.
h SEESSEL, sr. * Son.
1907 Corner Jefferson and Second.
1.-TWO Good Carpenters, Carver Gin and Ma
Il chine Company, corner Shelby andMcOall
1871
DlUMBER and Gas Filter. Apply to
i BROWNE, 40 Madison street. lS III
THREE Servants to 90 to the country.
Family preferred. w MESslCk. l2st
TIMING ROOM servant, at 4l Shelby st.
" I3l53
nAY Boardsrs, at No. 46 Shelby street, s.
Upper week. A KREKEL. l26 III
NIN your Cotton at the Memphis Gins, No.
VI 666 Main street, opposite Miss. Tenn.
railroad depot. They will sin it from, your
wagons. iii
TIIO Keep a set OF books in order for some
house not able 20 employ regular book
keeper during summer. Address p, Ledger
Office. Pl
TINO exchange a nice lot on fernando road,
lust this side Of the curve, for a good
fqise and buggy. Address
n g. W. Ledger ounce
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-07-31

A RESPONSIBLE Contractor to build a
"A house in the country. Apply to Moore,
Bassett & Co, 1888 Second street. 1917
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-07-31

TYO buy a second hand Elevator.
SEESSEL, sr. q Son.
1907 Corner Jefferson and Second.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-07-31

THE brick dwelling No. 1871 St. Mnrtir
street. Apply TO j. X. GREHAN, 2Ti
Front ,treet. 6t
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-07-31

1.-TWO Good Carpenters, Carver Gin and Ma
Il chine Company, corner Shelby andMeCAll
1881
The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1867-188?, 1880-09-16

D@ General Butler has entered the
Democratic party with awhoop, holding
aloft his beloved rag baby and swearing
eternal allegiance to that decayed in
FAINT. The party seems uncommonly
happy to get him, baby and all. which
shows that recruits are scarce. The
General announces that he will accept
no Office from the next National Ad-
ministration, and on that pQiat he is in
complete harmony with q >e other
Democrats. The rest of tn make
their announcement aftef 6rfeld's
election.
The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1867-188?, 1880-09-16
The Republican Party ON Trial.
IFTOIn tut IOIttfO bIutIt.I
CONFEDRIT X ROADS,
(wich is in the State NV Kentucky

One point of material difference be-
tween our political system and that of
Great Britain is that here general cleo
tions involving the control of the Gov
ernment take place at stated and regu-
lar periods, while there they take place
when the Ministry is defeated on some
question of public policy, or when the
Queen, for State reasons, dissolves
Parliament. In either of these events
there is an appeal to the people, who
decide by general election which party
shall be continued in power. With us
the general appeal to the people takes
place as to Congress every two years,
and as to Congress and the President
every four years. The Presidential
election therefore is in the nature of
an appeal to the people. the question
being whether there shall be a change
of parties and of policies. Such being
the case, we are willing to concede that
in the pending election the Republican
party is on trial before the people. The
election is in the nature of popular
vote of confidence. The real issue is
not personal but political. 1t is not
whether General Garfield or General
Hancock shall have the dispensing of
Federal patronage for the next four
years. 1t is not whether one class OF
citizens or another shall hold the offices.
1t is not whether Republicans or Demo-
Gratis shall enjoy the honors and
emoluments of Congressional life. The
great. vital, overshadowing question is,
whether the policy of the Government
shall be Republican or Democratic,
whether its great political. commercial.
financial and social interests shall be
continued in the hands of the Republi-
can party, which has virtually controlled
them for nearly twenty years, or wheth-
er they shall be committed to the hands