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The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1880-10-30
A SOUTHERN NEWSPAPER ON "REsEI.
CLAIMS"
Hancock's Pledge Denounced as both
Arrogant and Presumptuous.

The Columbus (Soath Carolina) Register "a
Democratic newspaper Of the 18th instant says /:
at seems to US that the New York World.
with its array Of Southern Governors and Estates
men, makes an entirely unnecessary parade over
General liancock's letter rs 20 rebel claims. -
We did not say 80 nj the time because the letter
was written In response 10 Republican SANDER,
and General Hancock thought, pcrchance, that he
might as well put his foot on Il and have done
with IT, But. Ecyerihcess, the letter never pleased
Us at all. IL Is the first time that We remember Of
candidate for the Presidency promising TO veto
any measure which might or might not pass Con.
grcss upon the possibility Of an election. II seems
20 u, " We apprehcnd the use Of the veto, Il was
intended by the trainers Of the Constitution TO be
used very sparingly by the Chief Executive, and
mainly for the purpose Of protecting the consti-
tuition against legislative inroads. When, there
fore any claim, after the deliberate examination
Of the committees Of both houses, should pass
these bod6 rs worthy Of payment, should an
Executive take u upon himself 10 set aside rs I'M
worthy and without merit, We know nothing shor;
Of the word presumption 10 characterize such con-
duct. but when n mere candidate for Office goes
beyond this and promises 90 sit down on a whole
class Of claims beforehand rs odious, whatever
merit any individual case might present TO the
peoples representatives, aud undertakes to hold
the veto power rs the sword of Damocles over any
and all such claims. whether Congress, in its
strictly appointed sphere of duty, should End
them Of unquestionablc merit or not, VIC are in
cned TO think this is arrogance ~ well Is pre-
sumption
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1880-10-30

Tnr REsrLr IN NEw YoRK.-Thc New York
Herald. which supports Hancock, gives up tho
State. admitting that Garfield will carry Il,
although the Democracy are still Claiming" Il rs
sure for the superb" In its issue Of Saturday
last the Heraid said:
"The Democratic leaders seem 20 take no ac-
count Of the obstacles which lie In their path. Is
IL all the came whether they possess the State
government and WELD its patronage as in 1876. or
whether the Republicans possess this advantage
as they do in lsSO! Does Il make no difference
whether they carry the Indiana October election,
as they did in 1876, or lose II NJ they have done
In 1850! Is their cowardly retreat from the tariff
plank Of their platform TO make no difference |!
Can they expect to be as strong in condition Of
great prosperity like the present. rs they In
isIG, when the stagnaion consequent on the panic
still continued without any signs Of recovery
Are General Iancocks indiscreet letters Of no
consequence! Il Mr.. John Kelly's selection Of q
candidate for Mayor, which IL disrupting the
Democratic party Of the city, Of no account In tho
estimate Of majoritiesl The Republican leaders
give intelligable reasons for their expected sue
Gees; the Democratic leaders only present set Of
figures which. so far rs the public Is permitted TO
know, rest upon nothing but their ardent aud
sanguinc hopes"
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1880-10-30
Miscellaneous.
IUDGES OF ELECTION.

Presidential gnd Congressional Election 80
Published by Authority.l
oyrIcy CorSrY COMMISSIONERS 90 BALTO. Co.,
TowsontOwn, Sept. 10Th, 1850.
ORDERED by the County Commissioners OF
baltimore county that the following named per-
sons be- and they arc hereby appointed JUDoEs
OF ELECTION at the general election to be
held November I'd, 1850:
First District
First I'rscinet-IsAAC PEDDIC0RD, DAVID
LEONARD. HENRY ScIIL0sSER.
.SscoHd FrseiHef-JOHN J. PILERT. JOHN
~. WALKER, ALEXANDER l.. CROSBY.
second District
GERARD EMMART, DAVID WILSON, WILL
LIAM II. SHIRLEY.
Third District
I.f Pseciacf-IENRY T. DALEY, JAMES W.
BERRY, EPHRAIM HOFFMAN.
I'd Preeinct--wILLIAM POLE, SR, MARTIN
NJ. MANGER, JOSEPH ". JAMES.
sd Prcciacf--C. LYON ROGERS. SAMUEL
BRADY, JAMES u. COUNCILMAN.
Fourth District
JESSE UPPERco, GEORGE w. uIILER,
JOHN =. GORE.
Fifth District
JOHN =. KELLEY, NOAH coFF1EL, THoM-
As HALE.
sixth District
JAIOB HAMfGulhEs W VI. CCnahEEt
JOHN COOPER.
Seventh District
Ist PreeiHcf-wILLIAM ENSOR, ABRAHAM
DOWNS, WHITFIELD MEREDITH.
% Preciaei--JOSEPH NELSON, HARRI-
SON ALM0NY, JOHN T. BURNS.
Eighth District
l.i Prceiaet-DR. J. W. HAWKINS, THOMAS
NEvIN, JOHN BOND.
ID Prscinet-vINcENT T. SMILEY, cHAs.
o. cocKEY, ELIAS PARKS.
Ninth District
i.t Precinei-J. e. LEGRAND COLE, CIIAs.
II. NlC0LAI, +. ". STRAIN.
"a PrcciSct--JOHN NJ. PAXTON, W. q.
SMITH, wM. II. APPLEBY.
ID PrseiHei-CllARLES II. MANN, sR, J.
MAURICE WATKINS. JOHN L. PORTER.
Tenth District
WILLIAM q. HALL, wM. T. PRICE. J.
MARCH McCoMAs, in.
Eleventh District
l., Prcci"cf-DANIEL JENIFER, sg.. Ell
CORBIN.
"a Pe,ei.e,-IIESRY WALTER, JOHN u.
EUMSEl, 7. JOHNSON EVANS.
Twelfth District
L., Prccinci-PATRICK HANNEGAN, JOHN
GRACE. SAMUEL \. NITZEL.
"a Preci"cf-wM. II. REvER, NICHOLAS
EVANS. NICHOLAS NJ. BRIAN.
81 Preriaci--THoS. u. CATCH, JOSEPH
FORESTER, JAMES THOMPSON.
Thirteenth District
CHRISTIAN BRANDaU, WA. T. RANDLE,
RICHARD CRAGG.
The :irsi person named in each District and
Precinct is hereby appointed RETURN JUDGE.
by order
WILLIAM CARMICHAEL,
EDWARD W. STIEFEL,
JOHN II. MILLENDER,
County Commissioners for baltimore County.
Test:-J. HARTMAN SCiIoNE, Chief Clerk.
Oct, BE
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1880-10-30

szS-Thc recent bold and miserable attempt by
Democratic leaders and ,Tieksiers TO unpopularise
Gen. Garfield, by getting up forged letter, try
ing to make II appear that Mr.. Garfield had ap-
proved the encouraging Of Chinese labor rather
than tha, Of our own native born citizens. turns
out to be the most impuien, and bare. faced DOR
gerry ever attempted. established by indubitabc
testimony from thousand reliable sources. Not.
wi,hstanding this absolute reiu,a,ion and brand
ing the forgery ne an absolute lie, regret to
tice there are Democrats and Democratic journals
still insisting on It's gcnuinchess. The result Of
50 shameful piece Of trcaehery and fraud has
already disgusicd sensible, respectable gentlemen
Of both parties. I; i. the last act Of desperation
in death. struggle.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1880-10-30

Es-The skies are bright for the Republicans
and everything indicates grand and sweeping
victory next Tuesday. Republicans Of baltimore
county, don't relax your efforts until after the
close Of the polls on election day. OF course we
kasw there Is no chance for Us to carry Maryland,
but BY polling every vote We can cut down the
Democratic majority and elect several Congress-
mon. This then should be the point towards
which We should direct our best efforts. A full
vote aad fair count in Baltimore county means
the election Of our gallant standard bearer, Col.
Edwin II. Webster. This would be n victory
worth striving for and NC call upon you, one and
ell 20 do your duty faithfully and the result will
be . glorious triumph. Put sOmo of your cn;hu-
siasm into your Iukewarm neighbor and show him
The importance Of vO,iag for Col. Webster, who, II
elected will be an honor aud credit to the district
Work Work Work until 9 O'Clock next Tues.
day evening.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1880-10-30

Eis- II Is understood that Mr.. Talbot, In con
versaton conceded the fact that he will lose some
three hundred or more votes amongst the wealthy
farming class in baltimore county but the party
expects, II Is said, 90 make them up by gains In
"thc Belt" where "a barrel Is being literally
tapped and Its contents sweetcned with certain
mysterious promises.-AWerieaH ef Tuesday.
Mr.. Talbot will be very lucky IL he lose no
more than "three hundred or more votes amongst
the wealthy farming class" The chances are
that he will lose at least three times that many.
The "Belt" Is good place In which to make up
these Democratic losses. The registration books
there are In n terrible condiiion-with hundreds
Of names upon them which have no right there
and IL will require great vigilance on tho part Of
Republicans and honest Democrats to keep these
votes out Of the boxes. II Republicans do their
duty and show bold front, they may be able to
secure fair election.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1880-10-30

JEs-The Democrats, In their desperation, have
forged letter which they claim Gen. Garfield
wrote, iavoring cheap Chinese labor, &C., and arc
circulating IL extensively through the country.
The letter has been submitted to scores ofexperts
all Of whom, a. well rs Gen. Garfield himself,
pronounce Il stupid forgery, yet tho vir,uous
Democracy keep on circulating It all the same.
But then Gen. Garfield will be elected next Tues
day, despite their lying, and forgery,
and IL this species Of rascality pleases them let
thsm keep Il up. The man to whom the letter Is
addressed can't DO found-in fact he is n myth,
and the society Of which he was the reputcd Prcsi
dent never had existence. "Dying men catching
at straws."
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1880-10-30
Correspondence Baiiimore CoHaiy CaioR.
THE UPPER END" WARMING UP.

RAYvILLE. BALTo. Co., October 2jth, 1850.
Editors CRioH The nearer election day an.
proachcs the warmer political discussions become
In the Upper End" and the more confident Re-
pubiicans feel tina; they will carry the 9th district
for the Republican nominees. The Garfield aud
Webster club nj Middletown now numbers we'll on
TO 100 members and Is In splendid working order.
Republican mass-mccting will be held there on
Saturday, 30th inst, Mt : =. NJ.
The Democrats do not like % discuss the tariff
question because tho arguments advanced by lie.
publicans can not DO rc!utcd. wOrkingmen know
very well that the more We import from foreign
countries the less will be 20 make here. and tue
less We make the less will be the demand for labor
and the less demand for labor the lower the wages
They also know that II they have nothing TO do
they will have no money to buy imported goods,
or goods made anywhere, no matter how cheapiy
they may be sold.
Workingmen do not intend TO vote 10 lower
their wages nor TO throw themselves out Of en-
ployment. This the Democrats know and they
invariably refuse 10 discuss the tariff question in
the presence Of workingmcn.
The Hereford correspondent Of the Jourasi
speaks lightly Of tho mass meeting ut Partition on
the 18th instant. lie was either not there or else
he Is deaf dumb and blind, for the report pub
lished in the last issue Of the UNION l. correct In
every particular. lie will learn after the 2nd Of
November that IL Is the deep waters that arc
silent and that only the small brooks make the
loudest noise. The Republicans will rejoice after
tho election when the BARRIERS charge the Demo-
Gratis double price for shaving because their face
will be so long and wrinklcd.
The Eklo correspondent Of the Herald has lately
been making comparisons between one Of your
correspondents and his Democratic God father.
and awards the palm for intellectual capacity to
his Godfather. I have not the least doubt that
he really believes what ho says or he would get
your correspondent to write the articles that APP
peared In the Herald. under the nom de plane OF
~. y. d., instead Of his God father.
In my opinion the intellectual capacity Of the
Herald correspondent ought TO be far greater than
that Of your correspondent or the Godfather Ell
Their, II highly concentrated fertilizer had ten
dency to increase his intellectual capacity when he
attended school at kecy's old school house.
Yours, &C., IScocStro,
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1880-10-30
Correspondence Bai,imore coHaty Uaiom.
TO THE INDEPENDENT DEMOCRATIC
VOTERS OF BALTIC. COUNTY.

"a crisis has come! The inevitable 10 upon US
The day Of delivcrance u at hand II We act as
freemcn In casting our ballots on Tuesday next
shall we improve the opportunity, or remain in
the future as VIC have been compelled 90 do in the
past-the mere servants Of the most cOrrupt ring
that has ever disgraecd our State and the basest
part Of II occupying high place in our own coun.
tyg Last Fall we did well, rs n comparison Of the
votes cast FOR our Democratic candidates with
those cast for the Rcformers will clearly show.
The coarse epithets applied 10 US for our manly
independence We are willing 10 endure n thous-
and times over, II by our persistence In indcpend-
cnt action, We can only succeed in wedding out
the corruptionists. favorable opportunity Is
presented In the canddature Of J. y. c. Talbot,
tue nominee foisted on us by the most corrupt Of
rings. IL Is not necessary 10 ailudc 20 the low
means he rcsorted 90 10 secure his nomination.
Dy cunning tactics he became n temporary men,
Der Of our Democratic Executive Committee, and
by majority Of one votc-that being his own
gave Us just such primary meetings as he pleased.
Was this fair ? Was II justy Was IL right! Was IL
honorable! Answer for yourselves Mt the polls on
Tuesday, and let that answer be n most emphatic
condemnation. More than this he had the un-
gentlcmanly discourtcsy Of running tickets Ia his
interest In the neighboring counties Of Carroll,
Hartford and Cecil, In q contemplate endeavor 10
bettlc before their own constituents three most
honorable gentlemen-Messrs. Roberts, Stump
and Constable-whose names In the ears and
mouths OF the Democratic yeomanry Of the Con-
gressional district whom compared with that Of
Joshua Frederick cockey Talbot are rs the sweet
sounds OF the cornet to that the dscorant notes
Of the kettle drum. Al Westminster he was rout.
cd but through the fundamentally Of the ring.
master, German, DIR. Shaw came 10 his relief.
Then the corrupt manipulation Of the ring drove
the decent and respectable candidates from the
field. sham primaries wee held. Alas such pri.
maFics Fred was nominated, and we arc asked
to endorse these infamous proceedings. Punish
this imposition upon our sacred rights and priv
ilegcs by leaving the ring candidate at home. II
VIC do 80, We shall have better candidates present.
ell for our SURFACES next fall in our local election
than our party presented last year. Victory IL
within our grasp. Now is the time TO win IL.
Let US show. by our independent action, as VIC
did last year, that we are s,ill frccmen and no,
slaves TO any ring Of any party.
An ISpgPESbESr DENocRAT.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1880-10-30
counting.

cc-If Mr.. J. Fred. c. Talbot Is better quali-
fed to rePresen, the people Of the Second Congress
sional district than Col. Webster is. why don't the
ring organs come out and say 80! They havn't
anything to say for him rs a"statc.man;'' in fact
they have nothing whatever to say for him. They
can't deny that Col Webster is Ear superior man
In every respect. and the only thing they say
agains, him Is that he Is "a Radical" Will some
Of them please explain the meaning Of the word
"Rndieali"
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1880-10-30

s:i'-snne Of the Democratic speakers address
ing meetings in Baltimore recently tried to make
IL appear that the greatness and success Of the
cen; sesqu centennial celebration there was owing
10 results Of Democratic ruling In Congress and
other acts Of the party. Now We simply want to
know IL the "solid South" and copper-head Dem
ocraey North had been fortunate in breaking up
our Union by the late war, whether Baltimore
would have been able TO celebrate. rs she has done
with grand Jubilee. her ljo,h years existence
prosperous ei,yl Bal,imore's prosperity under
Republican National administration speaks most
satisfactorily for itself.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1880-10-30

Jes- Tho journal figures up the electoral vote,
giving Hancock Is? and Garfield ISL, placing
California, Indiana, Maine, Nevada and New
Hampshire, with SO votes, all in the doubtful
column Garfield win carry every one Of these
States, making his vote is7-iwo more than
enough. The same authority gives New York
and New Jersey, with - electoral votes, to Han
cock, when the fact Is he has about as much show
of.carrying those two States rs Garfield has Of
carrying Maryland. Take these a votes from
Hancock and he has but iss-the "Solid sau,h."
Add them to Garfcids ls7 and he has e3i. This
will be about the sire Of Il.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1880-10-30
Br STORM 4 RIsTEAu, Auc,ioneer

The undersigned, on account Of the pressure Of
other business, will sell ut public auction, at the
Smedley House Stables, Towsontown, on
Tuesday, Norembsr Oh, 1850.
commencing at II o'clock A. NJ.
ALL HIS HORSES, CARRIAGES. BUGGIES,
HARNESS L FIXTURES, TO WIT:
II HEAD OF GOOD SINGLE AND DOUBLE
llDRIvING HORSES, four Of them iinc Sad
die Horses all safe and reliable and In fair con-
dition.
e TOP BUGGIEs, -four spars and two full
Uspringl, all in good order.
I f0UR-PAsSENGR PHAET0N, failing top)
with pole and shafts complete.
I BASKET PONY PIiAET0N, convenient for
ladies. in complete order.
q SIX-PAssESGER DAYTON WAGONS, one
Nnew and the other In drst.class repair; both
Baltimore built.
I SIDE-BAR F0UR.PASSENGER MCCALL
lwAG0N, nearly new, with pole and shafts.
I N0-ToP BUGGY, Baltimore built, In good
. HANDSOME NEW CUTTER sLEIGHs, one
Swith pole and shafts. Also, two extra carriage
poles.
IA SETS OF SINGLE HARNESS, some Of
l.tthem nearly new. Also, Sets Double Har-
ness. ALSO,
Saddles and Brides, Carriage Robes and Lap
Blankets, Horse Covers and llalters, and all the
Fixtures Of the Stable.
TERMS OF SALE.-All sums Of $50 and under
Cash over that amount credit Of four months,
purchasers giving notes with approved security.
Notes payable at bank.
HENRY L. BOWEN.
STORM 4 RIsTEAU, Auetioneers.
0et- a0-ls
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1880-10-30

.zs~A Democratic neghbor says he has ire
liable authority" for saying tina, the editors oihc
USioS voted for Mr.. Talbot, two years ago. Pro-
ducc your "rcliablc authority" neighbor, before
asking the public to believe your statement. The
same paper says we are abusive" in our fight
against Mr.. Talbot. What have we said against
Mr.. Talbot which might be said to have been
"abusivci" We have said and we rcpca: It, tina.
there Is no comparison between Mr. Talbot, and
Col. Webster. viii our neghbor undertake to say
tina; HE candidate can compare with Col. Webster
in point Of ability or in any o,hcrwa We think
not.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1880-10-30

J2ss- if YOU want to know anything about the
tariff ask our esteemed neighbor Of the Journal.
lie seems to have the whole business down very
fine, but VIC regret tina, he did not think the sab
ject worthy Of notice until last week. II is also
a matter Of regret to us tina, the journal does not
agree on this question with such leading indie
pendent newspapers as the Philadelphia Ledger ];
the New York Herald the indianapolis Mars i;
the Boston Herald, and many others. II may be
that the Journal Is right and all tho rest wrong,
but we can hardly believe Il.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1880-10-30

IA lIuSILIArISG CONVERSION. The Richmond
tva.) STATE, Democratic newspaper in a recent
issue saidi
"The Democrats In the East complain that the
tariff question which has been sprung upon them
unawares by their opponents, has taken them BY
surprise and all unprepared TO meet the issue.
leaders to make after having challenged their
opponents 10 . discussion of the whole question
BY Incorporating In their platform at Cincinnati
the principle pure and simple, Of free trade, or
tariff for revenue only, as sound Democratic doc
trino."
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1880-10-30

IeD"There are two precincts in the
I:th district which need careful atten-
ton. There are several hundred names
on the poll-books which are no, there
rightiully, and it is safe to say that many
of these will be voted next Tuesday,
II YOU have reason to believe 4 man is
voting illegally, YOU can cause his arrest,
no matter If his name does appear on
the polling list. Make an example of
some of these fellows anu il will bring
forth good fruit in the future.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1880-10-30

.Eii-Joshua lIOrner, Jr., is the Republican can
didatc for Congress in tho 81 Congressional dis
trc,, composed of several wards of the city Of BAL
iimOre. His Democratic opponent Is Fe,,er s.
HobnizciI. who Is a candidate OF the ring and so
unpopular is he that the Democrats in the 7:h and
Sth wards have formed Hancock, English and
Homer clubs. and there Is an excellent chance for
the election Of Mr.. liOrncr, who Is popular with all
classes and an excellent gentleman. IT n fair
election can be had-which is exceedingly doubt
ful-he will surely represent his district in the
next Congress.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1880-10-30
HON. EDWIN II. WEBSTER.

Let every conservative citizen 90 up to the polls
on Tuesday next and vote for Hon. Edwin II.
Webster. No better, ADLER or moro accomplished
gentleman can be found to represent the Second
Congressional district. lie is respected by all who
enjoy the pleasure Of his acquaintance and, II
elected, will make a most valuable representative
in our National Councils. Though he has been
prevented from making general canvass ye, his
friends will take care Of his interests.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1880-10-30

b@~1'he first Democratic convention
in this Congressional district ignored
Talbot and nominated DIR. Shaw
This did not suit the "Boss" when he
ordered DIR. Shaw to the rear and called
another convention and Mr.. Talbot
was nominated by Exclamation" Was
there ever greater farce played any
whereof And yet fair-minded Democrats
are told that they must vote for him be-
cause he is "thc nominee Of the party"
Bosh !
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1880-10-30

I1-Mr. J. Fred. c. Talbot is crea-
ture of the State ring and must do its
bidding. DO honest and fearless Dem
ocrats desire to be entirely at the mercy
of "Boss" German and his lieutenants,
or will they have the independence to
vote as their consciences dictate? A
vote for Talbot is a vote to sustain the
German ring. DO you desire to do
that?
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1880-10-30

s'-Therc are upwards Of twenty Republican
campaign clubs in Baltimore county. All these
clubs should hold meetings on Monday night next
and make arrangements for the election on Tues.
day. Ticket-holders, ehaIlengc.s. &C., should be
selected, and above all, have plenty of lockers out
to prevent any frauds that may be attempted
See that every Republican gets to the polls, and
after he gets there make !, your personal business
60 sec that he is not bamboozcd into voting any
part Of the Democratic ticket. Poll every vote,
and you'll be both surprised and gra,ifed on
Tuesday morning
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1880-10-30

ls0-Leading independent newspapers
claim that it was the tariff plank in the
Democratic platform which caused Ohio
and Indiana to give such sweeping Re-
publican majorities. 1t should do the
same thing here, and will il business
men, mechanics, mill operatives and
laboring men see the importance of
casting their votes with the party of
progress-the party which discriminates
in favor of American labor.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1880-10-30

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT The Demo-
cratic platform demands ga tariff for
revenue only" This means free trade
and death to American industries. Will
you vote with a party which proposes
to take bread from your own and your
childreD's mouths1 II you will, cast
your ballot for Hancock and Talbot,
who stand on this platform.