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Examining the Park.

NEW YORK, July 27.-Col. Fred Grant
and Jesse Grant, who arrived OH an early
train on the West Shore railroad, went to
the city hall at $50 o'clock this morning for
the purpose of comforting with Mayor
Grace upon the arrangements of their
fathers funeral. Col. Grant, Mayor Grace
and the president of the board OF aldermen
visited various points in Central park this
afternoon with view of selecting one for
the final resting place of Gen. Grants re-
mains. The mayor favors an elevated
spot, the as yet unfinished River
side park on the Hudson river. Col.
Grant said he could not decide upon any
point without first consulting with other
members of the family. He left for Mt.
McGregor this evening.
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Canadian sympathy.

TORONTO, Ont. July 27.-During the
last few days respect to the memory of Gen.
Grant has been shown here by placing flags
on buildings at half-mast, and tonight the
city council adopted the following resolu-
ton:
That this council has learned with feeling of
deepest sorrow of the death of Gen. and ex-
President Grant, who, as commander-in-chief
of the army of the republic, and subse-
quently as president of the United States,
has commanded our highest admiration and
respect as u soldier and statesman.
That this council hastens at its first meet
ing after the sad event, to express its sincere
sympathy with the nation, which now mourns
the loss of one of its most illustrious sons,
and with the widow and family of the de-
ceased
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your letter requesting me to act as one of the
committee of citizens appointed to consider
ways and means for raising the quota to be
subscribed by citizens of New York city to
provide for the erection of a national monu-
ment to the memory of the great
soldier whose death the whole coun-
try deplores, and asking me to
attend q meeting of the committee to be held
at the mayors office on Tuesday the 2Sth
inst. at o'clock 1 regret that the delicate
condition of my health will not allow me to go
TO the city to attend the meeting shall,
nevertheless, have q melancholy satisfaction
in cooperating in such measures as the COM
mittee may devise for the erection of mon
ument to commemorate the transcendent SER
vices OF Gen. Grant to our country. Very
respectfully yours, S. ]. TILDEN
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TheGreat Monument.

NEW YORK, July 27.-Mayor Grace to-
day received replies from the following gen.
tlemen, who agree to become members of
the committee to raise New YOrk's quota
for the erection of a monument to Gen.
Grant: Samuel ]. Tilden, ex-Gov. A. b.
Cornell. Robert Ogden. George Elet, Cor
nelius w. Bliss. John ii. Sherman, Lis
penfd Stewart, Joseph w. Drexel, Arthur
NJ Dodge, Cornelius Vanderbilt and Capt.
VI. J. Kerwin. Mr.. Tilden writes as fol-
lows:
Greystone, Yonkers, n. Y, July 27, 1855
Dear Mr.. Grace: haye the honor to receive
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Sherman ON Grant.
Special to the Globe.


NEW YORK, July 27.-Gen. Sherman
said 10 the GLOBE correspondent to-day:
Il am willing to talk, to give any informa-
ton, but will not be regularly interviewed.
l was at Lake MinnetOnka when l heard
of Gen. Grants death. Col. Fred Grant
telegraphed Inc that was one of the COM
mittee to arrange about the funeral and so
1 came here Immediately. shall 90
TO Mt. McGTegor in August to be present at
the funeral services. and shall accompany
the remains to New York. Gen. Hancock
has charge of the military escort. / know
he will carry out the program TO the letter.
/ have full confidence in him, and know
that whatever arrangements he makes will
be all right. Between now and the 4th of
August shall remain in the city and confer
with the committees appointed TO see about
the funeral. What do think of Central
park as place of burial? That's the fam
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FREDERICK W. JONES,
Gen. Grant and Senator Morgan.

10
WASHINGTON, July Ex-senator Nor
gan OF Alabama a day or two ago spoke
very warmly of Gen. Grant. He referred to
his magnanimity, not only at AppOmattOx,
but at Vicksburg. and said that the south
looked on the general as friend. The
general entertained high opinion of Sem
atOr Morgan. In September, 1887. Gen.
Grant was a member of the Willard
excursion of the Northern Pacific railroad.
At Lake MinnetOnka he was in cOnverSa-
ton with several gentlemen, and they got
to talking about the next pres
idential campaign, when the general
said he would rather see Roscoe
COnkling president than any other man.
Some remarks were made about Demo
cratic prospects, and the general said: Il
think the Democracy have a very good
chance this time-so good a chance
that want to see them make a good nomi-
nation" ''Who would be a good
nomination, general?" well" he
answered, ''there is Mr.. Randall
or Mr. Macdonald, either of
them would make good, safe president.
Then there is another Democrat whom l
think would make very good president.
But l fear he would be regarded as in
eligible. That is Senator Morgan of
lahama
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ily's wish am not here to discuss that,
but to assist at the funeral. As to what l
think of Gen. Grant / have written a vol
ume which you car consult. do not in
tend to enter into any petty discussion.
He and were lifelong companions, and L
feel that
A GREAT SOLDIER
and true friend has gone. l may be one
OF the pail bearers. Col. Fred Grant arrived
this morning and we had conference. In
day or two everything will be definitely
settled as to the exact place of burial
and the funeral procession. My time
will be wholly given up to it,"
A movement is on foot to have all the
banks of the city close on the day of Gen.
Grants funeral, in case Gov. Hill fails to
declare the day legal holiday. Your cor
respondent heard to-day, in downtown re-
sorts, expressions of disapproval over the
burial of Gen. Grant in Central park.
Some were outSpoken against using the
park for such purpose, because it would eS-
tablish bad precedent. Others argued
that it was perfectly proper to honor the
famous hero by burying his remains in so
popular and conspicuous place as Central
park, where the worldwide public can pay
tributes of respect without Inconvenience.
The present objections are not likely to
alter the decision made last week.
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Citizens Anxious,

WASHINGTON, July 27.-About seventy
five persons attended the meeting called by
notice in the afternoon paper for this even
ing at Wizards hall to make
some impression in favor of the
burial of Gen. Grant in Washington.
Congressman Dezendorf of West Virgi mia
was chairman. y resolution was offered
that committee of five be appointed to go
to New York, and in the name of the citi-
Zens of Washington request that the general
be buried in this city. The meeting ad-
jOumed until tomorrow night, without
taking action on tho resolution
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Innorts md Exports.

WASHINGTON, July 27.-The chief Of
the bureau of statistics reports that the
total values of the imports of merchandise
during the twelve months ended June 80,
1885, were S577, ,476.s $50, and during the
previous twelve months S667, $685. ,69S, de-
crease of 800, 22O, S43.. The values of the
exports of merchandise ended June 80.
1885, were S741, s9S, 6S3, and for the twelve
months ended June so, 1884, were S7zO,-
51S, 6O9, an increase of 81, $50, ,074.
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CoIored Men rake action.

WASHINGTON, July GA conference
of prominent colored men was held here to-
day to take some suitable action
in relation to the death of Gen.
Grant. Among those present were
Fred Douglas, Hon. John NJ. Langston,
ex-senator Bruce and Hon. John r. Lynch.
\ telegram of coincidence was ordered sent
to Mrs. Grant, and committee of five was
appointed to make arrangements for a
memorial meeting to be held Aug. -.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-07-28

The issue of standard dollars from the
mintsSduring the week ended Julyre5, 1885,
was 1885, ,99s, .and for the corresponding
period of 1884, $500. .49S.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-07-28

The following is corrected list of the
JObbers on the trip:
J. NJ. Hannaford, VI. G. Hall,
j. 4. O'Del l.. +. Kimball.
John II. Ames, Thomas II. Dickson.
w. j. Dean, s. L. Sewen
W. A. Blackman, c.. H. Pierson.
q. Merrill, George y. Whitby,
Al Fisher, G. +. Lapham.
u. l.. Far1yell, Capt W. X. Bourne,
Louis Fischer, Jr., s. b. Foot.
II. I. Drake, George E. Salisbury,
Z. 4. Sumwalt, Philip Abbott,
James X. Walsh, Arthur w. Yallop,
A. III. Warren, G.. II. Hammer,
G. II. Worthew, w. h Marshall,
VI. l.. Barber, a. l.. Moore,
L. j. Pettibone, j. ID. Haneekee,
7. w. Ingersoll, Frank Lindeke,
William Lndeke, 4. W. Hackett,
Adam Decker, J. II. Nicols.
William Rhodes, George II. Fi.ch.
X. A. Durkee, Warren Granger,
James VI. Smith, l.. IL. Maxield,
Bruno Beaupre, :. X. Howes,
a. $. Tallmadge, Z. Gotzian.
A L. johnson, &. I. Schurmeier,
Richards Gordon, John :. Young,
&. ID. Moves. r. A. Bethune,
J. p. Lafkin. J. ID. Pollock,
ID. ID. Merrill, IL. c. Burbank,
II. n. Hodgman, &. II. Robinson,
James r. Walsh, George B. Woodward,
Nathan Ford, John :. Robertson,
A. g. Abbott, j. H Burwell,
w. W. Bushnell, George Benz,
w. A. Van Slyke, L. E Scribner,
L. Gumwalt, Horatio Pratt,
c. NJ. McLain, X. A. Seeger,
=. X. L. Hsrdenbergh, c. B. Thurston,
J. A. Wheelock, J. II. Mailer,
James \. Hill. w. l.. Perkins,
5. A. Guiterman, George w. Griggs,
James Suydam, kingsland Smith,
II. p. RugR. J. p. Grlsben,
+. 7. Osborne, W. +. Fifeld,
A. c. Stagart, H. s. Crippen.
w. J. Dyer,
GUESTS.
Hon. II. Il. Brill, Hon. W. p. Murray,
Charles a. Van Slyke, Hon. s. J. r. Mcmillan,
Capt. Peter Berkey, Z. r. Barrett,
DIR. c. G. Higbee. II. b. Osborne,
Rev. NJ n. Gilbert, b. c. Howes,
c. H Linaeu. G. K. Shaw,
George Easton, John BAKER.
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At 4 p. m. the train pulled into Brainerd.
AS the train rolled into the station the
platforms and sidewalks We're lined with
people. and the famous Brainerd band, the
finest band in Northern Minnesota, was
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-07-28

Hon. W. P. Murray,
J, Hon. 5. J. X. Mcmillan,
E. y. Barrett,
Il. b. Osborne,
b. c. Howes,
G. K. Shaw,
John BAKER.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1885-03-19
BACkACHHE

with all other symptoms of Kidney Disease. Her
hhsnahd was called home as she was dangerously
II; lie bought Browns Sarsaparilla, she was cured
1y IT, and Is now about her house in better health
than for years The testimony of her friends is
that Browns Sarsaparilla saved her life
Mn CHAs. PATTERSON. Engineer Ranoor ,,ss
cured Of Kidney Disease, caused BY over exertjop.
lifting, etc,
f. j. WATSON, Fern St, Bangor, was cured of
Kidney Disease by Browns'sarsaparilla
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HAVE YOU GOT

backache, Drawing-down Pain, Weary, Tired
Colored Urine? If you have any of these trouble.
you bilious? Have you j-4ndice? Do you have a
patton? If so, you have Liver Complaint and shot
Mrs. CHAs. HATHoRN, 81 Pearl St, Bangor, has
been very low with Kidney Disease; she had been
confined to her bed for some time. Had n con-
slant ard intense
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that accompanies Kidney Disease. Her husband
took Browns SarsaparilM 10 her, and by its use
she was cured, and can now run sewing machine
ana 90 work about her house better than for
years. Mr.. Brackett says there must have been
one hundred people call to see her and all agree
that that famous Browns Sarsaparilla cured her
of Kidney Disease
j. W. TIBBETrs, Md, Stetson, Me-, prescrihes
Browns Sarsaparilla for all forms of Kidney and
Liver Disease
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Special NOTICES.
MARRIED

In Penobscot March s, Mr.. Seymour Wardwell
and Miss Addie Bowdcn.
In Union, March llth, Orville w. Niles, of Spring
field, Mass, and Maud +. Dunton Of Union
In Rackland, March 18th, Adrian G. Everett of
South Thomaston, and May e. Payson, of Camden
In RocklaDd, March 7th, Edward c. higgins and
Nellie f. Marshall, both of Camden.
In Orand. March It'll, Mr.. John G. Perkins and
Miss Carrie p. Saunders, both of Bucksport
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Feeling, Discrimination to Labor, Scanty and High
You may be sure you have Kidney Disease. Are
allow complexion? Are you troubled with const-
read the following testimonials:
Mrs. c. P. BRAcKErT, of Hermon, had Kidney
Disease. Could not sit up but one Or two hours at
a time. Had constant tired feeling and sick
headache, together with the usual
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NOTIcE,

WHEREAS ELIZA B. JELLISON, of Brooks
W County of Waldo and State of Maine by
her deed of May 2lst 1884, and recorded in Waldo
Registry Book 2lo, Page 4S7, conveyed to me in
mortgage certain parcel of real estate situated in
said Brooks, being the same premises this day con
yeyed to the said Eliza b. JeIlison by WARRANTED
deed (and recorded above it being the same
premises conveyed TO Humphrey Small bv Michae
ed in Waldo Registry of deeds, Vol. l6l. Page 2l5
to which reference may be had for further descrip
lion, and the conditions of said mortgage having
been broken, l. by reason thereof, hereby claim q
foreclosure of said mortgage.
HUMPHREY SMALL.
Brooks, March Bird, lSS5-3wl2
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C0L0RED1S

10 Pieces Colored Silk at soc. per yard,
in AL shades.
s Pieces Colored eros Grain Silk at 81 90
Sold everywhere at 81 %, and every pat
tern WARRANTED.
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We take pridein presenting the most
elegant Rhadames at $3.50 ever
shown. 1t retails in Boston at - 25
per yard. Do not fail to inspect the
large assortment we have in these
goods. We simply ask inspection
and comparison.
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BLACK SILKS

200 yds. Black Dress Silk, 65c. per yard
Regular.price.sl.00.
, Pieces Black Silk, extra quality, SIZE
= Pieces Black Silk at sl00,' splendid
value and we could readily sell them fol
3 Pieces Black Silk at 1925. This is the
celebrated silk we sold last year at 81 II
l-2, and was then sold in Boston at 81 &C
per yard.
We decline to sell more than one Dress
Pattern to customer when we suspect
they are being purchased for our com
petitors.
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The Lowest and Most Startling Prices Ever Quoted


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ll.ae4 BIS. Sens. Z. l.. Warren colson, Boston
I..- Hiilne- I14r. Bo-t..
National Republican., 1885-12-14
MI.incoln and Stanton."

As heretofore stated in these columns
Hon. William d. Kelley, "the father of the
House." has published book In vlndica-
tion Of Lincoln and Stanton and their path-
Otic coadiutors from ian uniustiaable as
sault upon their memories made by the
late Gen. George b. Mcclellan in the May
number of the Century magazine The OBJ
jeet Of Gen. McClellan's article was to eX-
plain the failure Of the army of the Potomac
while under his command.
II is not pleasant task to make any re-
fiection ON the dead. Sudge Kelley wrote
his book while Gen. Mcclellan was in life
and health, and IL there is anything
unkind in it the unliindness is due TO its
fidelity to the facts Of history-facts fully
established and long unquestioned. Judge
Kelley's intimacy with Lincoln and Stan
ton, and the thoroughness Of his research
in the archives Of the war period, give pc
cullar value to his book. 1t is an important
contribution to history. One Of the worst
mistakes Of Gen. McClollnn's life was his
attempt to explain the disastrous result Of
his peninsula campaign.
After the confederate archives became
available and the relative strength of the
armies Of Mcclellan aad Magruder became
known Officially, no sensible course re-
mainCd to Mcclellan and his friends but
silence. Instead Of inviting an assault that
must inevitably be destructive of any REM
Iant of military fame left him, Gen. Nc
Clellan should have silently appealed to the
charity of his contemporaries. Sincerely
believing that Gen Mcclellan was patriotic,
ana that lie possessed great skill as an or
ganizer Of raw ley!cs, We are compelled to
set him down as the most stupendous fail
ure when We study the facts Of his cam
paigns.
AS to Lincoln and Stanton their fame was
long ago beyond the reach Of the man
whose incapacity disappointed their hopes,
and cost the nation fearful price In blood
ard treasure.
National Republican., 1885-12-14

Manning's report which the NATIONAL RE-
time and space may serve and political
prejudice shall not prevent just consldora-
tlon Of ls reasoning and suggestions.
Wrong as he is ontho question considered
tc-doy-tho subject of reducing duties Jon
raw matcrial-hc is not equallyin the wrong
in all respects. lie gives the impression Of
reserved strength, Of capacity for growth,
aud this encourages the belief that he will,
in time, attain a development which Will
place him beyond the influence Of those
well-mcaning but deluded aud Unbalanced
minds whose owners have "gono daft on
the tnrfI question.
National Republican., 1885-12-14
Needless laundering.

The Washington correspondent of the
New York World, whose editor and pro-
prietor is now domlcied in this city as a
member Of the House Of Representatives,
telegraphed the following to last Saturdays
issue Of his paper;
Under the old ruling of the first comptroller
of the treasury the acting Vice President,
where the Vice President is dead, has been
permitted to draw the pay and have all the
privileges OF the actual place. 1t Is understood
that Comptroller Durham viii hold that the
extra $1,000 year cannot be paid to senator
Sherman, and that the extra stan OF assistants
allowed the Vice President cannot be allowed
him. In any event the pay and extra help Is
bound to be cut of, because when the presl-
dental succession bill Is passed. which Is now
only question Of few days, then the psosl,
dent Of the Senate viii be no longer acting
Vice President, aud consequently will no. be
entitled TO the extra pay and privileges.
Mr.. Sherman had looked at this view of the
question in all probability he would not have
accepted the presidency OF the Senate.
The Revised Statutes, section "a, chapter
4, provide that, "whenever there is no
National Republican., 1885-12-14

w. j. TINNIN, appointed surveyor of the
port Of San Francisco, was Dennis
Keorney's candidate for president OF the
constitutional convention of California,
which met few years ago. Mr.. Tinnin was
also vice president of the notorious Stockton
convention, and is reported to be com
munist and dcmagogue. All the conser-
vative people Of California are shocked that
President Cleveland appointed him. 1t is
said that Collector Hager paid one Of hispo-
litical debts by recommending him.
National Republican., 1885-12-14

Considered as whole the first annual re-
poIt Of Secretary Manning is the reverse of
discreditable to his intelligence and in
dustry. 1t certainly shows that he is q
hard-working and painstaking official, aud
is duly impressed with the magnitude OF
the interests dependent, in greater or less
degree, on the operations OF his department.
He is generally quick and clear IN his per-
ceptions, and If occasionally befogged by
the hazy logic Of the free traders, II is not
TO be inferred therefrom that he viii fail
eventually to get out Of the mist into pure
light and onto solid ground.
The NATIONAL REPUBLICAN is not un-
mindful OF the difficulties attending the
lalors Of the present Democratic admins
tration, which represents party split into
hostile factions on each and all Of the lead
ing questions Of national policy, If the
President, in his message, and Secretary
Manning, In his report, had both
unequivocally declared for either the
protection or free trade fac
tIons, the political consequences would
inevitably have been disastrous. II be-
came necessary to achieve straddle, the
President leaning one way, the Secretary
inclining in the opposite direction. The
performance was executed with more than
amateur skin, so that each faction finds
something to commend in the financial pres
cutGtion to Congress. 1t would have been
going too far to have demanded oreXpected
perfect candor, absolute frankness, and no
effort at Disguise or evasion In meeting the
tariff issue. To have done that would have
been un-DemocratIc-woul have been fol-
lowing the example of Republican admins
tratiOns.
There are a number Of points in Secretary
National Republican., 1885-12-14

Vice President, the president OF the Senate
for the time being is entitled to the com
pcusation provided by law FOR the Vice
President
The passage Of the IIoar bill will not pre-
vent tlE president pro tempore Of the Sem
ate from drawing the compensation pro-
vidod by law, nor could the first comp
trollcr mnul the statute Il he were SO iu-
olincd, which he probably is not. Mr..
sheimou's position will not be changed in
any respect when the pending bill Is passed,
except that he will be out Of the line of
presidential succession.
National Republican., 1885-12-14

THE Hon. James d. Brady, of the fourth
district of Virginia, one Of the new members
of the forty-ninth Congress, brings to the
discharge of his important duties fine
character for integrity and business quallil-
cations Of high order, which must prove
of great advantage tohls constituents. For
number of years Mr.. Brady was collector
of internal revenue for the district of Vir-
ginia embracing the cities of Richmond,
Petersburg, and Norfolk, and conducted
the affairs of his office to the satisfaction
of the entire district.
National Republican., 1885-12-14

THE NATIONAL REPUBLICAN, will, in n few
days, publish in It's columns directory OF the
hotels and boarding houses OF Washington
Those dcsiriugto o avail themselves Of Its advan'
tnges will please send in their names and nd
dresses TO the business Office OF this paper.
National Republican., 1885-12-14

THE President being thirty-third degree
member Of the NJ. Y. o. b. Society, we
think there could be no risk in inscribing
GLE" on the rumor that he is exertlng his
influence to prevent distribution of the
appropriation bills.
National Republican., 1885-12-14

yIvANrED-TO RENT A GOOD, wELL-FUR.
w nshed house; will buy furniture IL price suits.
Address HOUSE. Republican Office. 3-l4
National Republican., 1885-12-14
MONDAY, DECEMBER IA.
Anusenents'

ALBAuGHs-Mag Mitchell.
EATtoNAL--G German Opera.
FuRp's-Estolle clayton in "Favette'"
UERzoG's-"pirutes OF Pcnzance"
DIME MusEUM-Wm. II. Rghtmore and Clara
Lloyd.
CoMouE-Varieties.
WAsniNoToN RiSK-Ninth and R. !. av enue
Est. RINE-Finest skating surfnce in the city.
National Republican., 1885-12-14

THE funeral of the late King Alfonso
XII Of Srain took place on Saturday. 1t
was fine spectacular performance unac-
companied by any indication of popular
discomfort.
National Republican., 1885-12-14

SENATORS and representatives arriving In
the city arc respectfully requested to send
notice of their arrival and their Washington
addresses to the Office of the NATIONAL RE
PtBtlChS
National Republican., 1885-12-14

Now THE offensive partisan may be seen
in the ncighborhood Of the Senate trying to
make life burden to the inofrensiyc man
vLo was put into his place.
National Republican., 1885-12-14

INy1eoRATED by two or three days Of
rest the Senate will resume work this morn
ing in manner that ought to Do in
structiye to the House.
National Republican., 1885-12-14

SO LONG as one Of the three surviving
Republican internal revenue collectors
To- --.- -
spokesman declines to believe that this is
really Democratic administration.