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St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-04-18
A Thief's Revenge.

Detective Stories.
A strange experience of the pocket
picking world occurred some twenty
years ago. 1t was at Naples. People
generally in those days carried silk
acknowledgements instead of the
scraps of muslin which are affected
nowadays. An American, then at
Naples, from whom five silk pocket
handkerchiefs were distracted in as
many days, sewed strongly into the in
terror of his pocket large fish-hook.
The result which he anticipated fol-
lowed. The thief's hand was caught
and the American, turning sharply,
seized him by the wrist and held him in
a grasp like wise till he could hand
him over to a gendarme. But within a
fortnight that American was stabbed to
the heart as he was going home one
night from the theater.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-04-18
4. III. Heller & Son.

Clothing and lumbermen's supplies and
general merchandise and manufactur-
ers, employing twelve hands, make
Mackinaw and wooden shirts, pants, ETC.,
lumbermen's outft-only one in the
city-do jobbing to surrounding COM
panies. Established in 1871, carry a
stock of $4,000. August Aaron owns
one-half interest of entire block, brick,
three stories. They do a business av-
eraging 1000 per year.
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8. r. CLARK,
500 Jackson Street. st. Paul.
BUTTER. EGGS AND CHEESE.
Produce Market.

Apples are steady and firm at quotations.
Cranberries are nearly out of market. There
are few left, however, of the Jersey berries,
which look remarkably fresh and bright.
Butter is pretty well cleared up, including all
grades Receipts are light and the demand
is good. Cheese is steady. Eggs are in very
much better supply and are lower. Poultry
without change
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-04-18
LEVI F. MARTIN,
One of the Oldest and Successful
Men of ChippeWa.

OhC VI OIuCSU anu ouCCOSSIh1
Men of Chippewa.
Mr. Martin is one of the earliest set
tiers of Chippewa Falls, haying located
here in 1865, attending school and
learning the timers trade, subse-
Quently entering business with George
Harding as hardware merchant. He
remained in partnership five years,
and then sold out to enter the
realm of politics, being elected county
clerk. a position which he held four
years, and then in 1872 purchased his
former partners stock and has been
identified with the business interests of
this city continuously since. He was
appointed postmaster in June, 1887, sue
ceeding w. w. Crandall, and has made
the Office one equal to any second-class
Office in the state. He is a gentleman
of modest demeanor, but always alert
toward advancing the interests of his
CITY,
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-04-18
j. B. THERIAULT.
A Popular Frenchman.

]. B. Theriault is the prepossessing
and Intelligent Frenchman whopresides
over the sample rooms opposite the
Stanley house. For several years he
was engaged in numbering and logging.
so journeying to California, subsequently
returning to Chippewa Falls, contented
to let well enough alone. He has, by
frugality and strict attention to bust
ness, accumulated considerable prop
erty, and is possessed of liberal and
happy disposition.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-04-18

who has ever
dealt in the pin
cries of NIichi-
gan and Wiscon-
sin. For twenty
two years he has
been a resident
of the Chippewa
valley, and has
in that period
become one of
the best known
pine land eX-
perts in the
country, having
traversed, per-
sonally inspect
ed and estimated
the pine upon
nearly every
forty-acre tract
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-04-18
G. w. CRoNK,
City clerk of Chipnewa Fails

c. w. Cronk is the affable city clerk,
who tasted his first sweets of public pap
last Tuesday, and the only Republican
who has occupied that position in the
last fifteen years. 1t was not consid-
cred a Republican victory, but was the
result of Mr.. Cronk's personal popular
ity. His former occupation was book
keeper for Postmaster Martin, his uncle.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-04-18
Milwaukee Produce,

MILWAUKEE, April 17.-Flour higher.
Wheat irregular; cash, 79lsc; May, 794c;
June, Sl1sc. Corn higher; No. 8, 55l2c. Oats
Barley, No. 2, nominal Provisions steady
Pork, April, S14. %. Lard, April. $40;
May S7.75. Butter weak, dairy, 1s@20c
Eggs lower: fresh, 1920. Cheese dull; ched-
dars 11M12c. Receipts--Flour. 81 900 bbls;
wheat. 5000 bu; barley, %, 900 bu. Ship
ments-Flour, 43, 900 bbls; wheat, 1000 bu:
barley, 3, 600 bu
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-04-18
BANKING AND BUSINESS.
Continued From Ninth Page.

walnut furniture of chaste and unique
patterns, and everything pertaining to
the decoration of the bar is perfection
personitied. Mr.. Hodge has been an in
fiuential factor in the business affairs of
his city. and is always found ready to
place his shoulder to the wheel when in
the interest of common cause.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-04-18
The Home Furniture Company

Garry complete line of furniture and
house furnishing goods, from the
best known factories, and embrace ev-
erything pertaining to their business.
The house also does all kinds of uphel-
STEERING and repairing, guaranteeing sat
isfaction in all cases. The managers
are gentlemen familiar with their trade.
and are recognized as thorough business
men.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-04-18

Fond du Lac in 1874 and held the office
two terms. Removed to Chippewa
Falls in 1877 and entered into
lucrative law practice, which he has
retained to the present time: has held
the office of district attorney of Chip
pewa county. Mr.. Boland owns a large
amount of real estate in the city; is one
of the principal stockholders i'll the
Chippewa Falls wooden mill: is a proml-
nent Democrat, and occupies a high po-
Sition in the councils of his party.
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r. M. NEWPORT & SON,
Investment Bankers.
152, 15s, 154 Drake Block. Loan Money
on Improved Real Estate Security,
At 6. 81, q, ~ and 8 per cent.
On Shortest Notice for any amount
Duluth Wheat.

Special to the Globe.
DULUTH, Mimi, April 17.-May opened at
S2c. 114c above Mondays close, dropped off
ssc after the 6~3t sale, and gradually eased
off to 8112c, q hI9 4 i-aaed up and advanced
to SIC, again fell off to 81 &c, rose again to
924c, highest point of session, fell
off and closed easy at noon at $3.50 sellers.
June opened at $3.50, 78c above last
nights close, fell off to S2S4c, seesawed be-
tween that and the opening advanced to
S3l2c, eased off to S3l4c and closed at 93c
July opened at S4lac. fell off to $3.50, adj
vanced to S4s4c and dropped to 84asc. The
sales of the morning were estimated at about
2,OCOOOO blu. The afternoon board was act
i've and little higher, much of the dealing
being changing over May into july. May
opened at S1ssc, sold at STAG and firmed up.
closing at Sll2c. June opened at S2l2c and
closed at S2asc, July opened at e3s4c and
closed at S37sc bid.
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The Southern Hotel

Has lately came under the management
of d. Macdonell, a young business man
of the Falls, and has been put into first
class condition to accommodate the
trade which gravitates that way. The
house has twenty rooms, is lighte1 by
gas and electric lights, with water in all
the rooms. The table is excellent and
the service efficient.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-04-18
Poker and Hearts.

New York World.
A correspondent writing from Hot
Springs, Ark, says that the game of
hearts has become most as popular there
as poker. which is saying a great deal.
sible, as each card of that denomination
found in a players's tricks costs him
anywhere from cents to SO. An Eng
lishman lost g, 500 at the game last week
at Hot Springs hotel.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-04-18
THE ROYAL PALACE.
The Finest Sample Room and Bar
in Wisconsin,

in WISCONSIN,.
The Royal Palace, of Chippewa Falls,
is duly acknowledged to be one of the
most elegantly finished sample rooms in
the Northwest. Its interior, from the
cuspidors to the Incompatible bar and
wine rooms, is marvel of richness,
neatness and novelty ever seen in a city
of half million people. The presiding
genius of this Eldorado is w. s. Furge-
son, ably assisted by J M. LIE SAFE and
Charles Boucher. who possess every
qualification of successful and popular
caterers to thirsty public. The entire
interior is wainscotted with polished
birch. The bar is of solid mahogany,
birch and walnut, the top being a sin
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-04-18

came to Wis
consin in 1852:
received h i S
early education
in the common
schools and fin
ished the same
in the CONNER
cial College and
High School of
Fond du Lac.
Wis.,; studied
law and was
admitted to the
bar in 1873;
elected CT t Y
comptroller of
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-04-18

votes than the head of the ticket, al
though the district was overwhelmingly
Republican. The voters of the Ninth
district of Wisconsin, irrespective OF
politics, are unanimous in presenting
the generals name for congress at the
next state convention, and the general
impression is that his nomination will
be equivalent to an election, albeit that
the district is some $500 Republican
majority.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-04-18
GERMANlA BANK,

(sTATE BANK
PAID UP CAPITAL, $500, 900.
Surplus and undivided profits, S55, 900.
ALEX. RAMSEY, WILLIAM BIcKEL,
President. Cashier
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<.Innn OcoNNoS

on the peninsula of Michigan and in
Northern Wisconsin. His Judgment
and estimate is accepted as authOrita-
tive, and many contract has been
made between buyer and seller upon
John O'Connor's word. He occupies
also the position as one of the largest
pine land brokers in the country, and is
a man whose heart and abundant means
make him hale fellow we'll met in all
that the term implies.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-04-18
Welded For Eternity.

Omaha World.
Chicago dame-If your life is SO mis-
cradle why don't you get divorce?
New York Divorce? Horrors
We were married in Westminster Abb
hey and the Prince of Wales sat in the
royal pew.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-04-18
YANHOYEN co.

LIVE STOCK COMMISSION MERCHANTS, Room 3,
Exchange Bldg, SIOUX CITY, Iowa. Refer
ence-Ed. Haaklnson, Sec. Uuion Stock Yards
Co.. A. 5. GaIretson, Cashier Sioux National
Bank; f. T. Evans, D. r. Hedges, Sioux City;
Albert Scheffer, Pres. Commercial National
Rank St Paul Mimi
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-04-18
MICHAEL DORIAN & CO.,
COMMISSION MERCHANTS, ST.
PATTI, MINI

Grain and provisions bought and sold fol-
cash or future delivery. Commission one
eigh tn. Orders for the purchase and sale OF
stocks on any stock exchange III the country
promptly executed. We have the only direct
private wire from st. Paul TO Chicago anC
New YORK
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-04-18
F.. M. INQUIRE,

An Old Line Democrat and Bust
ness Man.
F. NJ. Mcclure is a war Democrat of
we olden school and a resident of this
city for ten years, in which time he has
built up reputation for keeping the
best livery in this part of the state. He
was for years engaged in the numbering
business at Eau Claire, and was the
first one to introduce the GLOBE in the
Chippewa valley.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-04-18

KANSAS CITY, NO.. April 17.-Wheat
higher. No soft, cash, soc bid, Sll2 asked !;
May, sic bid, 83c asked. Corn-Steady; No.
2, cash. 46Ac bid, 43l2c asked; May, 464c
bid, 4784c asked; June, 47l2c bid: July,
4SAc bid, 49c asked. Oats-No. 2, 31l2c bid.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-04-18
w. e. BUTTERFIELD.
A Candidate of Popular Favor at
the STANLEY House.

1t is only neces-
sary to state that
w. E. Butterfield,
familiarly knownas
walt" is the gen.
tlemanly proprietor
of the sample room
connected with the
above house, where
only the best liquors
are served, and Or
der strictly OBJ
served. A flrSt-class
billiard room also
in connection. Wal
: ter's smiling face
is as bright as a
glass of his own
C II a N payne and
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-04-18
COMMERCIAL NATIONAL BANK
Corner of Fourth and Jackson Sts..
st. Paul, Mimi.

FIID UP CAPITAL, 100000.
Albert Scheffer, President.
PHI. Kelly, First Vice President.
Chas. Kittelson, Second Vice Presid'nt
Herman Scheffer. Cashier.
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Chicago.

CHICAGO. April IL -Cattle-Receipts. G, 500;
shipments, 1000; market slow and steady /;
steers, So. 60@5; stockers and feedSrs, g.. 80
@3.0: cows, bulls and mixed, S1.70G53.6D;
Texas steers, S3GeI. Hogs-Receipts, 10000 /;
shipments, ?,0Oo: market weak. zoe lower;
mixed. s.. 2575, so; heavy, S5.40@5. 65 ;
light, So 20Q5. 45; skips, S3.500b5 30 Sheep
Receipts, 5000; shipments, 1000; market
active higher: natives, Sl@6.50; Western
So. 25G16.5O; Texans, S275GD4.75; lambs,
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-04-18
Pianos, Organs and Sewing Ma.
chimes.

N. johnson is the principal exclusive
dealer in pianos, organs and sewing
machines, and enjoys lucrative trade.
He is known as an upright and honor
able dealer, and has the confidence of
all his toWnSmen.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-04-18
CHIPPEWA FALLS.
Continued From Ninth Page.

Of 100000 gallons daily. The water
thence distributed by gravity, the pres
sure about the city averaging seventy
five pounds to the inch. The city is
well supplied with sewers and hydrants,
and connection has been made with the
river for fire purposes. The work cost
100000. FL. w. Phelps, of Minneapo-
lss, is the president; II. B. Stamp, SUI
perindent; and l.. M. Newman, secre-
terry.
THE RAILROAD FACILITIES
are admirable and advantageous.
Three direct lines enter the city
the Wisconsin Central, Chicago, St.
Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha, and
the Chicago. Milwaukee Il St. Paul
and each has made considera-
BILE improvements, with still greater in
prospect. Shipping facilities are of the
best, and several daily mails are re-
ceived and transmitted in every direc-
ton. The city is four hours from st.
Paul and Minneapolis, and on Eastern
connections has that time in advantage.
IN THE NEWSPAPER LINE
the city is well provided. The indie
pendent. daily
conducted by y. EAM# n
N. Phillips and M##ll
is the only daily # 4
issued. Besides, <sSIN M1EO
there are the 805GapagEyg
Herald, Repub- INK xvNWI
lican, by George N M& ~
c. Ginty; Times, ,M&$&
Democratic. by EZL4&&M>.
Hoffman & Cur ~eZWM$@KS&
ningham, ant 81 ESIASS&
Workman, la ~ W[N4A
Dor, by George MN/A-
l.. Jones. All
of these papers " ~
are ably con- heV
ducted, bright ~ j
Nd j N. u
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WALKER & co.

Members New York Stock Exchange and Chi
cago Board Of Trade.
OFFICES: New York, "A Broadway; st. Paul,
1 Gilfllan Block; Chicago, 6 Pacific Av.
STOCK GRAIN, PROVISION, COTTON AND
OIL BROKERS.
Direct wires from our Office in st. Paul, No.
/ Gilfllan Block, to New York Stock Ex-
change and Chicago Board of Trade.
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Chi. & Alton. 135 do pfd. iii
C.,B. IL @ ......11Ss4lSt p, NJ. x NJ .103lA
c.. st. L. Up. 12I2lSt P & Omaha. 80
do pfd -. SO do pfd Jog
Gin. San & c. 5614ITenn. Coal Il l.. 274a
Cleveland Il Col 1854 ITexas Pacific. %
Del Il Hudson IO77slT " o. c. pfd... 40ls
Del, Lack. d. W.1277s Union Pacific. %
Den. & r. c.. IS L. S. Express. az
East Tennessee ga W., st. L. q P. IL
do lists pfd.... So do pfd ....... %
do DDS pfd. 80. 20le Wells-Fargo Eek. 133 Is
Erie ...... ....,. Pile Western Union. "a a
do pfd... -. 56l2 Am. Cotton Oil. .SSd
Fort Wayne. 1913 Colorado Coal. 81
Fit. Worth & D.. 3412
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-04-18
BARNEY HIMMELSBACH,

the subject of the
above sketch, is a
thirty-year-old res
ident of the Chip
pewa valley, pro-
prize t or of the
n ort h w e S t er n
Home and a good
business. He was
an old soldier III
the Army of the
Potomac, and the
boys in blue never
forget a comrade.
The accompanying
portrait will be in,
stantly recognized
in this vicinity.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-04-18
r. M. NEWPORT & SON,
Investment Bankers,
f52, f53 and 154 Drake Block, St. Paul.
MINI.
Buy and Sell Stocks Bonds and Real Estate
Quotations of Stocks and Bonds.
NEW YORK, April 17.-Stocks and bonds
al cc.l IL ln1af I'll .inns. Lii

U. S. as reg. ..124ls
do 4s coup. 124ls
do 4l2s reg. =. 106as
do I12s coup. Joy
Pacific Us of '95. 121
La. stamped As. 80
Missouri Is. :. ..1OlI2
Ten. new set 6s.10O
do do S.. 92I2
do dc IS. =. 50
Canada SO. DDS. S9a
Cen. Pacific lists. 14&
Den.& RIG. 1sts121A
do do Is. 77A
d. d r. CIV. lists 69A
Erie 2ds 81
NJ. K. u T. G. 6s 64A
do IS. ........ 90
Mutual Union Us 80
N. j. c. int. cert. 1928
N. Pacific Isis. lis
do DDS. 104
n. W. consols. 1929
do deb. IS. 110la
Or. & Trans. 6s.. SO
st. L. O. l. M.G.5s Slla
St.L. & ST. G. NJ Is
st. Paul consols. 1854
st. P.,C.& P.1sts. 1872
It. P. l.. G. L. II. 48l2
T. P. r. G. II. X. 6Sl2
Union Pac. lists. la
West Shore. .102I
Adams Express. 13o
Alton & TIL. =. SO
do pfd. -. =. 20
Amer. Express. Jos
B., C. r. & NJ. %
Canada Pacific. 59lS
Can. Southern. 40
Central Pacific. 29ia
/ Ches. & Ohio. =. lis
do lists pfd. -. 81
; do2ds pfd..,. "a
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SEVEN CORNERS BANK
Fad Up caoitaL 100000.

r. NJ. Newport, President.
W. B. Evans Cashier
Michael Defel. Vice President
c. A. Hawks Asst. Cashier
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the DULUTH UNION NATIONAL BANK,
DULUTH, MINI.
a. s. Government Depository.
CAPITAL 100000
New York Produce.

L. MrNpENHALI, Pres. q. A. WARE, Cashier.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-04-18

about as popular. Mine Host of the
Garter was never better known than he.
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Cincinnati Whisky

CINCINNATI, April 17.-Whisky ctive
sales, i,o93 bbls finished goods on basis Of
Sl.09.
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LIVE STOCK.

ST. Paul Union Stock Yards.
Receipts-3 cars hogs-192 Including 3
sheep, car cattle-27. Sales:l
Hogs
No. Av W.T.. Price No. Ay. VT Price.
IS > 81
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-04-18
w. F.. ROLAND.

W. F. Boland was born near Troy, n.
V. in 1910 and
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JOHN O'CONNOR.
One of the Best Known Pine Ex-
perts in Wisconsin.

The name of John O'Connor is
household one with every lumber king
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-03-02
a RURSTED ROOM.

There is sufficient testimony from
quite unprecedented sources to indicate
that the HILL boom, if it ever existed,
has now bursted and has completely
collapsed. The statement comes even
from those who were known to be very
near to Gov. HILL that there will be no
organized opposition in New York to
President CLEvELAND's denomination.
This is as it should be. Not that there
ever was the remOteSt chance OF GOV.
HILL being selected as the candidate OF
the Democratic party at the coming
convention, even though there had been
the most vigorous kind Of an Organiza-
ton. The appreciation of Gov. HILL
hardly extends beyond the limits of
New York's executive mansion and the
editorial rooms of the New York Sun.
But it is desirable that there should not
be break anywhere in the ranks. The
country demands CLEvELAND'S re-
election, and the Democratic party is
practically unanimous in his behalf.
Though. as Gov. HILL, III the first
blush of his INSTRUMENTATION declared:
''No man is essential to the Democr attic
party" the Democratic party realizes
that at this jurcture Pres ident CLEvE-
LAND, if not essential, is certainly the
most available man it can select to lead
it to the victory awaiting it. And they
didn't intend to allow HILL or any other
man to persuade them to the contrary.
GOV. HILL seems to have been suffer
ing from an exaggerated sense of his
own importance. 1t is to be hoped that
since his feeble boom has resolved itself
into thin air, his head will regain
its normal size, and that he will conse-
quently be able to do his party such
service as will entitle him to future con-
sheraton
Even the enemies of the president
recognize his nomination and reelection
to be inevitable. Gov. HILL has lost
no time in getting under shelter before
the storm breaks. 1t will be cyclone
of popular demonstration in favor OF
honest government that will sweep the
country.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-03-02
A GENERAL FEELING.

We admire the courage Of Col. KING,
of Minneapolis, i'll giving utterance to
his convictions with true Western indie
pendence, regardless of the storm of
disapprobation he may naturally expect
to be raised in consequence among his
fellow Republicans. Col. KING is in an
excellent position to observe the drift of
public sentiment. He has been promi-
nent in the councils of his party, and
has been identified with every move
ment it has made in this state.
Therefore when he expresses his
political views he may be regarded as
speaking with something like authority.
Though his devotion to the interests of
Mr.. BLAINE may have tendency to
cloud his vision as to the merit of the
other prominent Republican leaders,
there is one thing he sees very clearly,
that no matter who the Republicans
select as their leader in the coming
presidential fight, Their defeat is certain.
That this is the sentiment prevailing
throughout very large section of the
party there can be no doubt. Col. KING
is simply one OF the first to give dis
tinct utterance, following the example
of his beloved chieftain, who implied it
Enthusiastically i'll his Florence letter.
OF course Col. KING will be soundly
berated by the Republican press for
having had the courage of his convic-
lions and the independence to utter
them, but that will not alter the fact
that he stands as the spokesman for a
very large and reputable class Of his
fellow political believers. The Repub-
lican leaders cannot disguise from
themselves that in their own ranks
there is widespread feeling OF uneasi-
ness, amounting virtually to despair. 1t
is a losing fight that stands before them,
and it is only natural that the rank and
file should enter upon it with faint
heartedness.
Col. KING simply recognizes the very
apparent fact that the people have
spoken. and that their united voice is in
favor of the continuance Of the best adj
ministration they have enjoyed in a
quarter OF a century. Others have
heard the voice too, and are simply try
ing to deafen their ears to it. They gain
nothing by being blind 10 what others
so readily see.