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Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1886-04-01
notice NO. 1896.
L. :. Land Office. Oberlin. Nans.
March = 1850

L. :. Land Office Oberlin. Nans.
March $. 1856.
Complaint having been entered at this office
by Charles ;. RawsOn against James Warthon
Tor abandoning his homestead entry No. 1919,
dated Aug. l.. lsS!i, unOn the Sc or see =, town
south, range 81 west, in Thomas county,
kansas. with Il view to the cancellation of
said entry: contestant alleges that defendant
has never built IL house or resided on sale, land
since making said entry
The said parties are hereby summoned to
appear OF this Office on the 18th day of May,
1856. at 10 O clock Il m TO respond and furnish
testimony concerning said alleged abandon
;Gent. L.PATCHIN. Register.
Bertr2m 4 Doom. llmil
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1886-04-01
Notice For Publication No. 1911
Land Office at Oberlin. Kans.

Land Office at Oberln. Kans.
Feb 10. 1886.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has fled notice of his inteIi-
ton to make final proof in support of his
claim, and that said proof will be made be-
fore Judge Dist Court or i'm his absence the
j. &. Wilson, ID No :}l45 for the Sw or section
. town Z s, range So W. T.. c. Tuffiey having
ID S 1911 an same land is notified that unless
he appears at the same time his ID S will be
Cancelled.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultiva-
ton of said land, viz: james n Fike, John
wilson. Jacob Kinney, G. w. PeytOn, all of
Colby, Kansas.
y. l.. PATCHIN, Register.
WillcoXOn l. Hovey. 5l-if115
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1886-04-01
Notice No. 1874.
e. S. Land Office. Obe-l;n. Ks

Z. 5. Land Office, Oberlin. KS.
Marca IL, 1855.
Complaint having been entered at this Of
ace by VIM H Sitton against J Sch,i,;d
for abandoning his homestead en'ry
No 2,49, dated April :. 1885, upon the south
east or section -, township s. range
"a W, in Thomas cou"ty, KS. with Il view To
tho cancellation of said entry: the said par
ties are hereby summoned to appear 1t this
office on the 18th day OF May 1856, at ilo clock
n NJ, 10 respond and furnish testimony con-
corning said alleged abandonment
y. l. PATCHIN. Register
Geo " GoCtfSoe 3ti,na5
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1886-04-01
NOTICE NO. 1873.

L. S, Land Office, Oberlin. Kans
March ii. 1856
Complaint having been entered at this Office
by James II Fort against VIM n Sharp
for abandoning his Homestead en-
try No. 1883, dated Oct. II, 1884, upon the NV
Or sec. So, township south. range II west in
Thomas county, kanS., with view to the can
collation. of said entry; the said parties are
hereby summoned TO appear at this office on
she 2lst day of May 1885. at 10 a M to respond
and furnish testimony concerning said alleged
abandonment.
A. L. P.TCHIN, Register.
LG Parker 35;m2,
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1886-04-01
Notice No. 1901
US. Land Office, Oberlin. Kans

L. s. Land Office, Oberin. Kans.
Mch. 4. 1856.
complaint having been entered at this office
ny Irwin Ainslie against "A. E. Brackney for
abandoning his homestead entry No. 1927
dated Aug 2G, 1855. upon the NV or sec 20,
towns south, range 81 west in Thomas county,
kanS, with a view to the cancellation of said
entry; the said parties are hereby summoned
to appear at this office on the 21st day of May
1856. at 10 O'Clock a IN. to respond and furnish
testimony concerning said alleged abandon
ment. LPATCHIN Register
WillcsXOn & HOvey, Bad. 14mu
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1886-04-01
Notice For Publication No 1866

Land UIace AZ Oborlin. Eans.,
March %. iSSa
Notice is hereby given that the folIowino.
named settler has filed notice OF his infention
10 make final proof in support of his clairn
andtfat said proof will be made before tba
t.robate Judge Thomas Co. at Colby Kan on
May $, 1876. viz: Daniel 4 l. THOMPSON. III r
40. 2.H.. for the NV or see II, town sonth
ran"e Siw '"'i'
he names the following witnesses TO nror.
MS conunuous residence upon and cultivation
OF said land, viz: Nathan RvarS 80, ".ion
Epar,i, John Walker, George Long. ali of
A. L. PATHIN, Register.
3Sms5
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1886-04-01
Notice for Publication No AS.

Land Office at Uberlin, hanS
Feb. %. 1885.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his intention
to make final prOofin support of his claim, and
that said proof will be made before Register
or: Receiver at Oberlin, kans., on April 14th.
1883. viz: Ira ID. Patrick, ID No ITO for the NV
o. sec. ~, town south, range 81 west.
He names the following witnesses TO prove
his continuous residence upon, and cultivation
of said land viz: X E Lucas, of Sheridan. As.
J. Williamson, s. Boyer. T. B. Murphy, of
Gem, Kansas.
A. L. PATcHIS, Register.
Bertram s. Doom. 52-5m4
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1886-04-01
Notice No. 1863.
L. S. Land Office, Oberlin. Kans.


L. S. Land Office. Oberln. Kans.
Feb. Il, 1856,
Complaint having been entered at this Office
by \. b. Stout against William Miller for aban.
doning his homestead entry No. 1852, dated
April I'D. 1885, upon the NV or sec II, town 8
south, range ~ west, in Thomas county, Kas
with Il view to the cancellation of said entry;
contestant alleges that there is no breaking
ON said land that the party has not resided on
said land since making said entry.
The said parties are hereby summoned to
appear at this office on the I'D day OF April,
1886, at 10 o'clock a IN, to respond and furnish
testimony concerning said alleged abandon
ment. FULLY SCOTT, Receiver
LeSSenScr, b s. D 1-imlI
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1886-04-01
Notice For Publication No. 1868.

Land Office at Oberlin. Kans
Feb. Is. 1856.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his intention
10 make final proof in support of his claim,
Snd that said proof will be made before Probate
Judge Thomas Co., at Colby. Kans, on Apr. 3.
1896 viz: Eli CaIkius, ID. S. 20 2949 for the
NV or sec 10 town south, range So west.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
al said land. Viz: Ira i. Marcy, James Baker,
JOIN Aker1nan, II. b. Herring, all of Quick
gile Kans.
4. L. PATCHIN, Register.
GcrtraIn S Doom. 5l4t25
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1886-04-01
Notice No. 1863.
Z. S. Land once. oberl;p. Ka,

z. >. LaiIu OIcn. UberIin. kanS
March l. 1856
CCitplaiHt having been entered M this
office by ". ID. Mitchell against James ri.
Painton Tor abandoning his homestead entry
NO. Soie. dated June d. 1855, upon the sw or
sec -. town south. range II west. in Thomas
county, Kansas. with view to the cancella-
ton OF said entry: contestant alleges that
defendant has failed to build house thereon
or to cultivate or break any portion of said
land in contest.
The said parties are hereby summoned to
appear ut this Office on the sd day of April
1856, ut ID O'Clock m to respond and furnish
testimony concerning said alleged abandon
ment. A L. PATCHIN Register
NJ. ID. LeSSenger. l-imI
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1886-04-01
.Netice, Timber Culture No. 5O3S.

U. S. Land Office. Oberlin, Kansas
March 81, 1856.
Complaint having been entered at this
office by Marx L. Cotherman against r.
Zimmerman for failure to comply with law
~ to timber culture entry No 1859. dated
March "A. 1885, upon the NV or sec &c, town
south, range 80 west in Thomas cOanty,
Kansas, with view to the cancellation of
said entry; contestant alleging that Il. Zim-
norman has wholly failed to break 8 acres
of said land during the first Year or at any
other time since making said entry; the
said parties are hereby summoned to appesr
at this Office on the 1ith day of May, 1885.
at 10 O'Clock a m, 10 respond and furnish
testimony co.cerning saii alleged failure.
\. L. pATCHIS, Register.
Bertram & Doom. 4-7aI
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1886-04-01
Notice No. 1905.

Wen 4, 1870.
complaint having been entered at this office
by Irwin Ainslie against Joseph Brackney for
abandoning his homestead entry No. 4s24. dat
ed Aug26 1888. upon the ne or sec 30 town
south. range "a west in Thomas county, Kans
with view to the cancellation OF said entry.
The said parties are hereby summoned to
appear ut this office on the 2lst day of May
1856. ut lc o clock III to respond and furnish
testimony concerning said alleged abandon
ment. PATCHIS Register
Willcoxon 6 Hovey, Il I'D 14mll
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1886-04-01
Notice No. 1906.
Z s Land Office. Oberlin. X

z . LdIIu UDtfIIn, MAS.
Mch 4. 1886
Complaint having been entered at this office
by Irwin Ainslic against Clinton E. Brackrey
for abandoning his homestead entry No. 4Scl5
dated Aug 2i. 1885, upon the ne or sec 20, town
9 south, range 81 west, in Thomas county,
KanS, with a view to the cancellation of said
entry; the said parties are hereby summoned
to appear at this Office on the 2lst day of May
1856, ut 10 O'Clock, IN, to respond and furnish
testimony cOncerning said alleged abandon
ment. A l. PATCHIN Register
Willcoxon Hovey, b sd anil
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1886-04-01
Bertran & Do
Notice FOR Publication No 1872.

Land Office at Oberlin. KAN.
March 16, 1856.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice Of his intention
10 make final proof in support of his claim
and that said proof will be made before the
Probate Judge, Thomas Co., at Colby, Kan, on
May LIST. 1886, viz: Lou c Dart II. f.
No. 1882, for the neqrsec ~, twp I 5, 81
". He names the following witnesses to
prove his continuous residence upon and
cultivation of said land, viz: Geo. Buerstetta
Dumond, w Miller, A Loop. all of
Colby, Kansas.
A PATCHIN, Register.
2SruoS
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1886-04-01
Notice For Publication No 1892
Land Office at Oberlin. Kan.

March H. 1856.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his intention
TO make communication proof in support of his
claim. and that said proof viii be made before
Judge District Court. or in his absence the
Clerk thereof, 1t Colby. Kansas, on May |, 1856
viz: Fred Woodward, II Z 26.3, fer the sw or
sees, town south, range 81 west
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultiva-
ton of said land viz: George Mowrcy. Leo
nard Wohlgemuth. Solomon Lawson, George
Wohlgemuth, all of Colby. Kansas.
a l. PATCHIN Register
-S,roS
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1886-04-01
Notice For Publication No. 1872.
Land Office at Oberlin, Kans.

Feb. -, 1856.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his intention
TO make Communication proof in support of his
claim, and that said proof will be made before
Judge Dist. Court, or in his absence the Clerk
thereof. al Colby, Kansas, On April 10. 1855.
viz: Chas. II. Hovey, HI. E. No 1921. for the sw
or sec -. town sOuta, range 33 west.
He names the following witnesses TO prove
of said land, viz: David X. McNally. n. Cross,
Pat Turney, Isaac W. GRUMPY, all of Otter
bourne, kas.
\. l.. PATCHIN. Register.
52-5m4
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1886-04-01
Notice For Publication No. 1890
e.. s. Land Office. Ohe-lir Kan


Notice is hereby given that the foIiowine.
named settler has filed notice of his inteEt;on
10 make final proof in support of his
claim and that said proof will be made
before the Register or Receiver at
Oberiin, Kansas. on Apr. IA. 1855. viz:
Mlchael Kirby. ID. :. No 22ell5, for the sw or see
lowing witnesses to prove his continuous res
ldence upon and cultivation of said land, viz;
Madison Clark. Charles II. Kramer. Thomas
Duhii, DAVID Daley, all of Quickville, Kans.
A. l.. PATCHIN, Register.
Keys & Emahizer. 53-5mt
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1886-04-01
NUTlCE FOR PUBLICATION No 4s7a
Land Office at Oberlin Kans

Notice is hereby given that the FOLLOWING nam.
ed settler has filed notice of his intcntion n
make continuation proof in support of his
claim and that said proof will be made before
Judge DIST. Court or in his absence the Clerk
thereof at Colby. Kan, on April 10. 1855 VIZ !:
Edwara +. Hovey. II. E. No. 351,S, for the ~: ar
see 70, town south. range 81 west.
-: nc haiiies tAe following witnesses to prove
us coiitihu0Cs residence upon. and cultiva-
ton of, said land, viz: S, S. Burlinr OF CO..
by. kans., Pat Turney, Isaac w. Cr,rni,-
John j. Jordan, OF Otterbourne, Kans
n. L.. PATcHIN. Register
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1886-04-01
Notice For Publication No 4317
Land Office at Oberlin Kan,

No.. Nch. g 1885
named settler has filed notice of his intomt;ns,
to make final proof in support of his claim,
ana ana ina. sald proof Will be made before Judge
at Colby. kas on Apr. IL. 1856. viz: Robert Ta,,
dine, II Z No 49, for the NV or sec 4. tSsrS:w
he names the following witnesses to nrove
ton of said land. viz: W Reed Thos
Reed. Nathan Byars, w H Miller. ali of Cnis,T
hshsas. A l. PATCHIN, Register.
1-6m11
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1886-04-01
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION No 49,,
Land Office at Oberlin Eaps

Notfse is hereby given that the fo,ow;no
named settler has filed notice of ms inrent;nS
10 make final proof in support of his claim
bate Judge, Thomas CO., KS, at Colby. Ks. on
May l. 1886, viz: Geo A BuerStetta H Is No IL x
for the, Sc or sec =. town SOUTH range * w
his continuous residence upon and cultiva.
lion of said land, viz: A Miller, A loon
7 z Snodgrass, Lou CDart, all of Colby, Kan
A. l.. PATCHIN, Register.
S>Sm55
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1886-04-01
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION 10. 1894.
Land Office at Oberlin, Kans.

Feb. D. 1Sss
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his intention
to make final proof in support OF
his claim and that said proof will be made be
fore Judge Dist. Court, or in his absence the
Clerk thereof, at Colby, KS. on April 20. 1856.
viz: Grant Ward, ID. S. No. 2l9l, for the NV or
secs, town south. range 81 west.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cuftiva
ton of said land, viz: Eugene A. Leoper, of
Quickyiile, Kans., William N. Vert, of Celby.
HANS. g. d. Borden, of Colby, Hans, s. H.
Nertrees, of Quickviile, Kans.
\. L. PATCHIN, Register.
5l4f25.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1886-04-01

Notice For Publication No. 1864.
Land Office at Obcrlin. Kan

Land ONCE at tGcrHn. Kan.
Feb. Is, 1856.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has fled notice OF his intention
to make final proof III support OF his claim.
and that said proof will be made before Pro
bate Judge Thomas Co., 1T Coiby, X :. on Apr,
), lSc6 viz: Ira. \. Marcy, ID. 5 so e94S. for the
lie or sec 10. town south. range 70 west. He
continuous residence upon and cultivation of
said land. EiZ: Ri Calkius, james Baker,
John Akerinan, II. ID. Herring, all OF Quick.
vile. Kans.
y. l.. PATCHIN, Register.
Bertram 4 Doom. 5l-4f.5
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1886-04-01
Notice No 4,16
L s Land Office. Oberiin. kans.

Feb "a, 1886
complaint having been entered at this Office
nv William Miller against George West for
abandoning his homestead entry No S949, dat
ed April 81, 1s.5. upon the ne DIR sec - town
south range IS west, in Thomas county. kas,
with view to the cancellation of said entry.
The said parties are hereby summoned to
appear at this office on the I'D day of April,
1856 at 10 o'clock III to respond and furnish
testimony concerning said alleged abandon
ment. A. l.. PATCHIN. Register.
WillcOxoD Is Hoyey 14nIl
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1886-04-01
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION No. 1858.
Land 0aice al Oberlin Kansas.

M2Gcl IL. iNNO-
Notice is Lcreby giyen that the following
named settler has fled notice of her inten-
ton to rake final proof i'll support OF her
claim ana that said proof will he made be-
fore Judge of Dist court il his absence the
s,Ierk Thereof. at Colby rs on May S. 1856.
Viz: Sarah Griffith, No. 1874, for the ne
Or sec. H. town. south, range :3
west She names the following Wit
Dcsses 10 prove her continuous residence up
on and cultivation OF said land. viz: Ihoni&s
Truyap. Oscar Harlan. Rob't Wood, c. v. Rob
bins. all CT Colby, Kansas.
~ l.. PATIIN, Register.
b. NJ,
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1886-04-01

March 10. 1886.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his intention
to make final proof in support of his claim
and that said proof will be made before Judge
Dist. Court, in his absence the clerk thereof. at
Colby ks. on May & 1856. viz: A Grice,
d No 31S4, for the sw or sec q, town
south, range 81 west. He names the following
witnesses to prove hi; continuous residence
upon and cultivation OF said land. viz: G n
Hunter, w c Mitchell. VI Hook, Virgil
Wright. all OF Colby. Kansas.
A L. P.ATCHIN. Register.
2-Sm25
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1886-04-01
Notice For Publication No 1913.
Land OfEce at Oberlin, kans

Feb. Ii, I5Si.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named satticrtlas Sled notice Of her intention
10 make final proof in support OF lis claim
Spd that said proof viii be made before beg
istCI or Receiver ut Oberliu, KS, April Z,
ISL viz: Katie Heastan, ID. ,. No :+!cS. foE
Che Sc ar sec ~ town south. range - west.
She names the following witnesses TO prove
der continuous residence upon and cultiya-
xiou of said land. viz: James passed.. Isaac
Rich. p 7. Turney, Henry Hazeton, ali OF
UIieTSourne, jNanS,
PATCHIS, Register.
CIV Goodsoe. 5l4i'5
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1886-04-01
Notice, Timber Culture No. 50G6.
l 5 Land Office, Oberlin, Kan.


March -, 1886
Complaint havingbeen entered at thisoffice
by Marcus d Claypola against Nilber
+ Chen0weth for failure to comply with
law as to timber culture entry No 1910
dated Mich %, 1885, upon the sc or sec 6. t
q south, range 36 west, in Thomas county
Kansas, with a view to the cancellation
Of said entry; contestant alleging that
WILDER T Chenoweth has wholly failed to
break acres of said land during the list
year or at any other time since making
said entry; the said parties are hereby
summoned to appear at this office on the
14th day of May, 1886, at 10 o'clock m.
to respond and furnish testimony CON
corning said alleged failure
A. l.. PATCHIN, Register.
Bertram & Doom 4-7a1
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1886-04-01

J L C2lvCr
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1886-04-01

Herring
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1886-04-01
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION No. 1853
Land Office at Oberlin. Kans.

Bertram Doom 52-5m4
The Labor enquirer., 1886-09-04
Parsons Speech.

The eloquent address delivered bv A.
R. Parsons before the jury in the An
archist trial, has been printed in pamph-
let form, and will be sold at cents per
COPY. The money raised by the sale of
these pamphlets will be devoted to the
trial expenses.
This speech, which held spell bound
the court, prosecution, jury and audi
ence, should be read by every American
citizen; as contribution to the labor
movement it is without a superior.
Those desiring copies can get them, IN
any quantity, by writing to the Chicago
Labor Press Association, 76 and 78 Fifth
auenue, Chicago. If
The Labor enquirer., 1886-09-04
Third Annual Picnic.

The joint committee of D. A. SO and
L. A. 32l8 have selected Arlington grove
as the place, and September 26 as the
time, for holding the grand annual pic
mic of the Knights of Labor of Denver
and vicinity. 1t was feared by some
that there would be no picnic this sea-
son, but the time was purposely delayed
in order to avoid the excessive heat
prevalent this summer, and the disa-
greeable drizzle that dampened US last
season. The tickets are placed at 81, and
will soon be issued.
The Labor enquirer., 1886-09-04

for blood. but Justice. It is the pauper
with the millionaire, whose
millions represent the paupers losses.
No Revolution comes in q moment.
It has been growing long before 1t ls
seen. And the present Revolution for
the rights of labor may seem slow, but
like the avalanche, is irresistible. We
have seen the beginning who shall see
the end? "Vested interests, /" take warn
ing from the past. Ultimately you are
always the yanquished. J.F. BRAY.
!. PONTIAC, Michigan.
The Labor enquirer., 1886-09-04

The great earthquake of Tuesday
night, which made half this country
tremble and laid Charleston in ruins,
may have significance not commonly
given to it. Ghe theosophlst may find
IN it the verifcation of the mystic fore
cast which predicted that between 1881
and 1888 Important changes will occur,
etfecting the climate and surface of the
earth, no less than the health, and the
moral and spiritual we'll being of man.
Theosophy finds spiral of the cycles of
time symbolized by various facts in
nature and ancient art-the tower of
Babel, for instance.
The Labor enquirer., 1886-09-04
GEORGE FOR MAYOR.

The report, which had the appearance
of correctness, that Henry George had
accented the nomination of the working
men for mayor of New York has occa-
stoned considerable comment from all
over the country. The truth is, MIR.
George has made a condition under
which he will be the candidate, and if
that condition is complied with he will
make the race.
He wants 10000 workingmen to
pledge, over their signatures that they
will vote for him. At first glance the
demand of Mr.. George appears incon-
sistent with his declarations of devotion
to the labor cause people are calculated
to say, he Is not willing to sacrifice for
principle, and that he wants sure
thing" before he is willing to step into
the breach. But such criticism is un-
just. Too many good men have been
slaughtered by the dishonest bluster OF
worklngmen- politicians too much re-
lance has been placed in the supposed
Fidelity the tollers," and Mr.. George
shows his good sense by refusing to al
low himself to be used, defeated and
then compelled to bear the chagrin
alone. He does not expect to be elected
mayor of New York, but he knows that
the workingmen who pretend to be
honest in politics Can roll up a large
vote if they will, AID 30 form founda-
ton for powerful organization. Heis,
therefore, right in making the boasters
60 upon record along with himself. In
his .etter to the Central Labor Union,
Mr.. George said:
yet, before l can accept the nomina-
tion, wish to have it clearly shown
that the workingmen of New York want
me to be candidate, and will support
me with their votes. | have no dread
of finding myself IN a minority. But
enough so-called labor movements have
proved failures 1t seems to
me that the only condition on which it
would be wise IN a labor convent on to
nominate me. OF on which l should be
justified in accepting such nomination,
would be that at least 10000 citizens
should, over their signatures, express
their wish that should become a candi-
date, and pledge themselves to 60 to the
polls and vote for me. This would be a
guarantee that there should be no lgno-
minious failure, and mandate that l
could not refuse. On this condition,
therefore, l would accept the nnmina-
tl0n if rendered. Such a condition |
know is an unusual one, but something
unusual is needed to change the habitual
distrust and contempt with which work
ingmen's nominations have come to be
regarded, into the confidence that is
necessary for success. 1t may be harder
to get 10000 signatures in advance than,
with the confidence thus engendered, to
bring several times that number of votes
to the polls; but unless there Is in the
movement earnestness enough to do
hard things, it is idle to enter upon the
work"