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Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1889-11-01

We regret to learn that our neigh
Dor of the Dispatch feels quite hostile
towards us because we haYe stOutly
defended the eleven good citizens Of
this county whe attended the judicial
convention at Atwood and have brave
ly stood by and espoused the candidacy
of Hon. S. D. Decker. While we are
sorry that our contemporary is out Of
humor, yet we have no apologies to
make for the course the HERALD has
pursued in the Judicial campaign.
When the Atwood convention was
held we were absent from the State.
When we returned we made diligent
enquiry as to the merits of the dis
pute between the friends of l.. K.
Pratt and S. d. Decker, and We found
that eleven of our best citizens, who
attended the Atwood convention,
agreed In the statement that AIr.
Decker was the choice of a majority
of delegates in said convention. They
further stated that the Pratt men had
been guilty of the most fragrant
frauds and attempts to thwart the
will Of the people. With such un-
Improbable evidence all going TO
prove that Efr. Decker was entitled to
our support we have freely given it.
As an honest journalist how could We
have done otherwise? We have no
personal Ill feeling toward either Mr..
AcNay or L K Pratt, and we have
not printed anything Of a personal
charge against them. We have but
discharged our duty and done it con-
scieRtiOusly.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1889-11-01
Stand Bv your CoIors

Next Tuesday is election. Let the
voters remember that Republicans
this year have presented them with
an exceedingly good ticket. For
Treasurer is Theodore Bracken, an
honest, competent man. and a gentle
man. For Register is J. w. Kingery,
a good penman, an old soldier and an
honest man. j. s.. Barnes is the
nominee for Clerk. Mr.. Barnes is
one OF the most efficient business men
in the county. His qualifications are
number one. Lee Scrivener. the
farmer and old soldier, is the candi-
date for Sheriff. He is thoroughly
competent and a good man every way.
w. B. Stubert for Surveyor. Mr..
Stubert has long and faithfully served
in that capacity. HIS qualifications
are unquestiOned. Doctor h[iiey for
Coroner is a fit nomination. The
Doctor Is a good physician and an ex-
cellent citizen. For County Commits
sioner of the Sd District J. II. Ham.
Mr.. Ham has served in that position
for the past three years and given
general satisfaction. His is a position
in which it is hard to please every
body. He has been diligent in the
discharge of his official duties. He
is an ex-Union Soldier and a good
citizen and careful officer. The ticket
individually and collectively is a good
one. Let it be made to triumph No
vember 9Th.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1889-11-01
Political Buncomb Against
Brackeu.
From the Kirwin Graphic

From the KiFwin Graphic.l
Editor Graphic: In my opinion
there is no grounds for connecting
MIR. Bracken IN any way, directly or
indirectly, with the recent shortage
In the treasurer's Office. The exami~
nation that was made by order of the
county commissioners did not, or
could not in the time allowed for such
examination, go into detail and
inspect the entire work for the
year. Their duty was to count
the cash and compare the amount
with the balance as shown by the
books. I am aware that at the time
Mr.. Bracken acted en- the committee
the other members were democrats,
both Of whom have served the county
in official capacities. This howl about
Bracken knowing Of the shortage or
being incompetent is all bosh and
political buncomb. Why don't they
quote facts from therecords instead
Of guessing and perhaps WiIlfully ly-
ing about jt2
While am friendly to Ar. Barber
and esteem him as g ReighboF and q
man, I can not lose sight Of the quali-
fcatiOn and wOrthiness OF 6Lr. Bgack-
en- for the position OF treasurer.
REPUBLICAN.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1889-11-01
W. ]. Witham, A Delegate to the
Atwood Convention, Speaks.
CRYSTAL TwP. Oct %, 1889.


EDITOR HERALD: Good for Won.
Continue to stand no for the right.
as the editor Of the Dispatch is giv-
ing the delegates to the judicial Con
ventiOn at Atwood rather hard names
and Is insisting that L. K. Pratt was
the Tightfui nominee OF the COnven-
hons I wish to add my protest against
his assertion and against the asser-
ton of all other editors who say the
same thing. Now the facts are there
was a drunken bowling mob there
who claimed that i. K. Pratt was
nominated. There were two editors
there, one of the Aimena Advance
and the other Of the Long Island
Leader. McEay should ask them
about the convention. I think that
Me is making one of those long cared
fellows Of himself I wish that every
Republican voter of Phillips county
had been there and L. Z. Pratt would
not get a vote in the county, and
would say to the Republicans of Phil
lips county that S. D. Decker was the
legal nominee of the Atwood conven-
tion and should receive their support
on election day. I was one Of the
delegates to the Atwood convention.
w. j. WITHA1E.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1889-11-01

The Union Labor County COnven-
ton resolved that this year they world
not fuse with the Democrats, ana the
rank and file OF the Democrats were
opposed to fusion. and yet Bosses
COvingtOn and Boyd did make up
Fusion Ticket, did disregard the IN
structions of the county convention
and did put forward a ticket Of their
own making. Let the mouths Of Coy
ington and Boyd be forever closed
about "Bossism'' and s'Political Trick
cry For they are the most guilty
pair OF political iHtriguers in Philips
county. The Republican masses
would allow no two party bosses to
tride with their rights like that just
think Of the audaclty Of their scbenei
The conventions decided they would
not fuse and proceeded to nominate
full tickets. The slick political scheaa-
ers disregarded the conventions aud
proceeded to take down and put up
Just such candidates as they prefer,
and then pose as reformers and Yaggp
about rings. How glaringly neon
sistentg
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1889-11-01
Whose Statement viii You Be-
lieve.

Here are the names Of the men who
attended the Atwood judicial Con
ventiOn: Samuel Hebrew, John b.
Woods. w. Isl. Martin, John Bissell,
D. L. Smith, 2. G. johnson, W. J.
Witham, j. ii. Young, D. j. Kinsey,
0. Rubin and @. A SpauIding. These
nine delegates and two citizens, who
attended the Atwood Convention say
that L. K Pratt did not get the nom
inablon and S. D. Decker did, Nc
Nay, Montgomery & Co., who did not
attend the Convention say TO the con
trary. VIII you believe that the fell
lows who were not at Atwood know
more about the matter than the eleven
who were there? The great masses
must take the word of one party or
the other. We prefer to take the
statement made by eleven good citi-
zens who were eye witnesses Of the
affair than the statement of two or
three editors VINO were not in attend
ance at the Convention.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1889-11-01

The Rock Island are having built
eleven massive engines, after the dou-
BILE decker style. the most massive
transportation engine Of the day, and
are making all necessary preparations
70 make the fastest time Of any c0mpe-
ting line between Kansas City and
DeRver-NO9tOn Champion.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1889-11-01
PTairieTieW Business DirectOrY.

Pest Master. .....................D W. THOMAS.
Notary Public -......... ...-..JACoB PoPPEE.
Justice Peace and Notary Public, D. D. BEhIs.
Druggist ana Physician. .....-..., H. c. sPRAeUE.
General Merchants $500. POFPER & VAN DrEsT.
- .............D. ". THoGAs.
Logan Lumber Co., Manager. 10. j. ". BOWMAN.
Harness Dealer ......... WV. HUEDERzLAB.
Livery and Feed Stable. .......-..J JOHN CUaIEas.
Hardware and Implements ~. s. FARMER.
Blacksmith Shop 3D.. ......... VINzENr BoLTE
Flour Store. ............ MRS. Ii. HODGINs.
Carpenter and Contractor. &c ZwIERs.
Commercial Hotel ...........L. o. FAEsLER.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1889-11-01

Congressman Turner'S constituency
have no reason to complain Of the
treatment received from the Admins
tration. Their claims have been quite
literally recognized. = Champion
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1889-11-01

Idaho is oiamoring for admission M
to Statehood. It claims q populatl-
cnof I14OO0, p, coo Of whom are
EzornlOns.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1889-11-01
More Corruption Attempted by
the Supporters OIL. <. Pratt.

the Supporters Of L. <. Pratt.
It is we'll known that it was proven
by sworn testimony that bribery had
been resorted to by the supporters Of
L. Z. Pratt for Judge to carry the
Atwood convention for him. After
this proof was made, the Pratt men
attempted to hire the men who made
those affdavits to make other state
ments under oath contradicting their
first afidavits. Here Is the testimony
Of Jacob Baker showing the cOrrup-
ton Of Pratt's manipulatoTs:
STATE OF KANSAS, Cheyenne county, IS:
Jacob Baker, being duly sworn according to
law. depOses and says that since the Judicial con
ventiOu held at Atwood, RaWlius county,
Kansas on the 10Th day Of August, 1888 friends
OF L. h. Pratt came to him and offered him
money il he would make an affidavit that he had
never made an atiidaYit that he had received One
Pratt at st. Francis at the time of said cOnveu-
ton. And he also depcses and says that ne was
offered money in cash il he would make an affi-
daVt that he voted for the said L. * Pratts dele
cation in the said county convention; that he de-
ciIned the said offer OF money and refused to
make said afldaVits, because he had previously
made an affidavit that be had voted for Decker 3
delegation IN said conventions and ne further
says this, that the affidavit that he had voted for
Decker was true JACOB BAKER
Sworn and subscribed before me this the 10th
day OF october, A. De- 1889. D. ". CAVE,
lsEALl Notary Public
Commission expires Apr. u. 1880.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1889-11-01
MCKAY & MCCORMICK

attorneys at-LaW.
Furnish abstract of titles, make collections and
transact d general land and law business Once
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1889-02-04

Amendment No. ~ To amend Sectinn
Article XII, OF the Constitution 30 ~ 70 read J:
follows: '-u =
Section six. The Legislature shan
provide q special tax which shall ~.
exceed two mills on the dollar Of an
taxable property in the state, in add
ton to the other means provided for IN,
support and maintenance of snid I'm.
We, rslty and common schools.
Amendment No. as. To amend Section
Article XIII of the Consultation so as to r,,f
as follows. AVG
Section three. The State shalI nm
vide AS may be prescribed by law. f.,
those inhabitants who, by reason of apt
or lntirmity, or misfoItunes, may hay.
clnlm upon the sympathy and aid oil
society. u
Amendment No. 27 To Amend Section
Article XVI OF the Constitution 30 as to read al
Section ore. ANY amendment ~,
amendments to this Constitution NAV
he proposed Ill the Senate or ASSEMBLY
and II agreed TO by vote of Two thirds
OF the members elected 10 each house
such proposed amendment g,
amendneLts shall he suterpd
on the respective journals Of
each ho1sewith the ayes nnd nays taken
thereon. Any amendment or AMEND.
Inents agreed to ny tine Legislature. a<
provided in this section, shall be pul.
ilshed Tor three months next preceding
/ the time for electipg the next Leg;sl,.
ture. and shall be submit ell TO t..
people at,the time for tlecting the n.,t
Legislature i'll snch a mnmer as the
Legislature agreeing to such amend.
ment OF amendments shall prescrib,
and if the people shall approve and
rhtlfy such amendment or amendments,
by n!mj .rity of the electors voting fo,
n'embrrs of the egis lature at su,b
elections. such amendment or amen
n'ents shall become u part Of this Coz.
stitution.
Bnllots to be AZ by - inches, ous&.
ril"ternl. ard To lie printed on white S.
d q. Book Paper. and furthere ordtred
that the amendments to be voted On
shah bear the respective number Ms
above and shall be printed ON the Eal.
lots ns follows:
. N".-T" amend Section-hrticle-Y Yes.
-No.-T0 amend Section-Articlt-N
By order of the Board of County
Commissioners of EIko Co., Nev.
Attest:
l.. o. HENpxKsoN,
.' Clerk.
Dated, EIko. Jan. 2S, 1889.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1889-02-04

E'lo, Courthouse-Inspectors: NJ Fl
Mill r, O + Gre, u, Wm Snow.
CnrlIn, Sch"ulhouse-Iuspe u
Hnrdninn @ Z Bernard. A Palmer.
Camp Hrlleck, Sch"olhouse- In
sreclorS: j D Abel, &c Mayer, NJ
Polk.
Huntington, Snal.r's Ranch-In.
spector': E Hudson, VIM Mitchell, 8
w Brown.
Hnlleck S;ntion, Schnoibouse-In.
sp. ctors: NJ Chaser, VIM HazeltiDe
Ed Kelly. ....,
1slr"d Mountain, Perod's-Inspeci.
ois: E Peurod, Fl Mnltin. W ~tofiell.
Jack Greek. n's-Insppct
ors: J p burlington, j Liuehnrdt, 81
p Rutherford.
Lnn'"ilf-, Observation-Disclosures:
Steve Dnkin. T. Is Led'!rak, G. Bowers
MoHnd Wiley. Sclino:house--InsLec t-
"rS: A b Miller, JOS Henry, N Ouder.
kirk.
Mountain City, NJ schoer'y-Inspect.
ors: VI Schoen, w d Hand, B r
Gruld.
Mnrdis. Shrrwood's Housp-Inspect-
nrs: n Sherwood. G Il Pearson, ] 7
Weeks.
North ". ScNoclhorse- Inspect
ors: j w Hrlth, l, nae Girls weld, Us
Smith.
RniIroad, Scho' lhonsr- Ins pectols:
+ h Robert. F j FrSnk, J Griffith.
Stnr Valley. SchooIhonsr -Insper.
tors: Geo Monks, Saml AcMullen, ]
Cr0ssou.
South Fork, SrhooIhonse- ms pee.
tors: Geo Hsrdesty. T Il Drown, Clss
Adams.
SprucPmont, Schoolhruse- Iusprc.
tors: Humilton; P j FIyrn, John
Phalen. Sr. ...
South Rrhy. Wines Store Insr'c.
tors; L Ell Wines, Il III Harrison, JAS
| Mytrs
Ioano. Schnolhouse--Tnspet tors: 3
G Hardy. " johnson. Lon Prrktr.
Tec"ma, j q Lees House-- Insrec
tors: j @ Lee, Ii A Hall, Vim Be-.
| linger.
Tusrarora, Hillman's office-Insrer.
tors: ViiIipigue, l. II Curry, WD
Grafton.
Wells, Scheclhouse.--.Ihspectors: 0
II Meigs, john Gibbons, VIM Ceuger.
White Rock, SchuoIbcuse- Inspec.
tor; Antoine Storff, j W Bailey, J
| Frost.
Glover Valley, Scloo'rouss--I' spec,
tors: A Ii WisemaD, w NJ Angel, J
HI NJ ynnn.
Columbia, Judd's--In inspectors:
Jndd, A Winning Clsy Trland.
| North Fork. Holhnd's-- Inspector:
J + Holland, G Fl Whining. M Sheare':
Wcilmnd's WeiIund Sta,ion-I, sre''
tors; ii Weilaud, II Nj Reed, DS
J Aoosen. -. a
The National tribune., 1889-03-07
IT'S USUAL PARoxYs1r.

The passage of the Pension Appropriation
bill brought on the soldier-hating New York
Times its usual fit, though, as there are no
soldiers running for Office anywhere now,
the fit is not as severe as is customary in
the course of campaign. 1t says, edito-
rally:
The annual Pension Appropriation bill which
has just been agreed to in Congress originally
passed the House, it is said after about five min
utes' consideration; yet it calls, in round numbers
for S8i,000O00. 1t is a familiar remark that no
country in the world ever paid such sums as ours
does to its old soldiers; but it might be added that
country made Ss4 600 900 appropriations for
any purpose with so little haggling. 1t is true that
this is merely sum ascertained by the Pension
Bureau to be necessary to meet obligations already
entered into; but ii is nevertheless serious ouut
to be paying out yearly in gratuties. Nor is it by
any means certain that the sum just voted will
cover the coming years needs. For the current
fiscal year the sum of SO 900 was appropriated
and few weeks ago S8,0OO00O was found neces-
sary for getting through the regular expenditures
until june 30, which makes about So 100000 in all.
The last report of Commissioner Black showed
that the amount paid for pensions from the year
1861 mp to July l. 1885, 5000, 0S6, IA Since the
greater part OF the current appropriation has since
been expended, il follows that at this time fully
81, 0000,090 has been laid out in pensions, and
this viii have reached 81, $50 0000OO by July l.
While the Times was talking about what
"nO country in the world ever paid, }" why did
it not go farther, and tell the whole truth?
Why did it not say, also, that no country
in the world ever had 2,323,0OO men en-
gagged in a great war?
Why did it not say that no country in the
world ever kept an average of 100000 men
constantly marching and fighting for over
four years?
Why did it not say that no country ever
before had its soldiers fight 2,261 engage
ments inside of that time, many of which
were the most destructive battles that the
world ever saw?
Why did it not say that no country in the
world ever had 10000 of its soldiers killed
on the field Of battle in one war, and 100000
more die Of disease?
Why did it not say that, compared to the
numbers engaged, the terrible and long-con-
tinued fighting, the frightful damage to
life and health of enormous numbers, this
amount of pensions is quite moderate com
pared to that of any country in the world
Why did it not wind up with stating The
exact truth-that, large as this sum is il
the aggregate, it represents pitifully small
sums to the individuals to whom it is paid
that one-half of the entire number on tht
The National tribune., 1889-03-07


in the room leading from the kitchen. Then
she started for the store. She came back with
a large bottle of ink.
Mr. Jason says it is the very best kind, and
Of a beautiful color" she remarked, as she
placed the bottle on q shelf
We are all early riSers at our house, and the
next morning father was up long before light.
He went into the kitchen, where mother was
already at work.
Where is the liniment9" he asked " I viii
put some on my head. 1t aches badly"
Amounting his head we'll, he went out to the
barn. Poor mother had been suffering from q
tOothache. The liniment suggested q remedy.
So she rubbed her face and neck with the con-
tents Of the bottle.
=" | will rub some on grandpas lame shoulder
before he gets up, she thought, and she did SO
By this time the fire was burning brightly,
and soon the first light of day began to come
through the windows. Breakfast was nearly
ready when father came in from the barn.
At the first sight of him mother screamed
with horror then tainted.
He was no less shocked ct her appearance
and fell helpless by her side.
We all hurried down stairs and saw CHASTITY
sight. terrible tragedy had taken place in
our own home. Fathers head was evidently
crushed, and mothers throat was red with
blood. To add to the horror of the scene,
grandpa now appeared with his long white
beard covered with crimson stains. Celia and
Clara ran screaming to the nearest neighbOrs
Aunt Cynthia seemed beside herself.
Truly it was a shocking sight. when father
and mother began to revive and were able to
sit up and stare at each other.
ITS the liainent you put on me- said
grandpa, pathetiealiy, as he looked at his
beard.
"Liniment," gasped father and mother in
one voice.
Then they looked at the bottle standing on
the shelf.
"The new bottle of ink F." cried Aunt Gym
thia.
By this time crowd of neighbors had arrived
The astonishing sight of blood bcsmeared
family uniting in peals of laughter met theil
gaze.
"Well, said father, guess this family had
better not try to be funny again."
The National tribune., 1889-03-07
sir. SnakerOOt Buys s Cow.
BY ROB-" CLYDE, n. Y.


"Mariah," said Mr. Snakeroot one morning
at the breakfast table, I've made up my mind
to buy cow"
Now, pa, began Mrs. SnakeroOt, " what on
Garth"
There you 60" broke in Mr., s; AZ never
try to do thing but what you must oppose it.
Here we are paying cents per day for a
quart of chalk and water of which / doa't
get taste. Lemme see. Five cents for 365
DAYS s-is-Great Scott 81 825 per year: most
enough to buy the best Jersey in the country
good cow'll give 10 quarts per day We could
sell five That's % cents-365 times % is
hum-$9I.25. Good Lord Mrs. Snakeroot
don't say another word. Milk, butter. S9I. 25
per year. I'll have COW before night"
Five miles west of the village in which Mr.
Snakeroot resided lived old Farmer J., eele-
brated far and near for the excellence of his
breed of Jerseys. Farmer j. had cut his eve
teeth years ago, and sharp indeed must be the
man who got the start of him.
Our friend Snakeroot, after having searched
unsuccessfully all the morning, happened along
lust at noon at Farmer Us, and was invited to
put out and stay to dinner. Only too willing,
ne fastened to put his horse in the barn, and
with his son James accompanied the farmer to
the house, where they did justice to an excel
lent dinner
Mr.. SnakerOOt intimated that if he could find
just such a cow as he wanted, he wouldn't
mind giving good price for her"
"Wall, said Farmer j., 4" l don't care about
selln' any, but les go out n look at en-
After examining several animals and discuss
ing their points, Mr.. SnakerOot picked out a
mild eyed, understood Jersey, and said:
an give We $50 fur that animal"
81 danno," replied j.; "pll see what ma
The National tribune., 1889-03-07
THE CABINET.

The long suspense over the composition of
the Cabinet was ended on Tuesday morning
by the President sending in the following
names to the Senate for confirmation:
Secretary of state-James G. Blaine. of Maine.
Secretary of the Treasury-William Window Of
Minnesota.
Secretary Of War-Redfeld Proctor, of Vermont
Secretary OF the Navy-Benjamin F. Tracy. of
New York.
Secretary of the Interior-John w. Noble, Of Mis-
souri,.
Postmaster General-John Wanamaker, of Penn
sylvania.
Attorney General-W. II. Fl. Miller, of Indiana.
Secretary of Agricuiture-Jeremiah NJ. Rusl, OF
Wisconsin.
OF these James g. Blaine is too well known
to need mention. Hon. VIM. Window was
born in Belmont County, o., in 1927; stud
led law, was admitted to the bar and elected
Prosecuting Attorney of Knox County in
1852; removed to Minnesota in 1853; was
elected to Congress four times from that
State; was then elected twice to the Senate,
and in 1881 resigned to accept the Secretary
ship of the Treasury. In 1888 he was de-
feated for reelection to the Senate by
Dwight NJ Sabin.
Secretary of War Redfeld Proctor went
out early in the war in Vermont regiment
was promoted to Lieutenant in the Sd VT, a
regiment raised Immediately after the dis
aster at Bull Run, and was subsequently,
promoted to Major in the 5th vt. Return.
ing home he went to farming, in which he
was unusually successful, and finally be-
came engaged in quarrying marble, in which
/ he was still more successful. He is now
President Of the Vermont Marble Co., which
controls the whole output of that stone in
/ Vermont, and is the largest dealer in it il
the United States. He resides in Proctor. 6
town founded by him, a few miles from Rut
land. He has been life long Republican
was once Governor of the State, and wa.
Chairman Of the Vermont delegation to the
Chicago Convention, which voted solidly fol
Gen. Harrison. He has been an earnes
GAR. man from the very first.
Secretary Of the Navy Benjamin F. Trac,
was born in Oswego, n. Y, 81 years ago, ant
educated as a lawyer. He was a member 0
the New York Assembly in 1861, and il
| 1862 recruited the 109th and 127th N. Y.
The National tribune., 1889-03-07
A NOTABLE MUSTER.

Last Monday evening notable muster-in
took place in this city, the recruit being
no less a person than Hon. Samuel J. Ran
DALI who in two emergencies during the
war entered the service, and did efficient
duty. The muster-in took place at the resi-
dence Of Comrade Randall, on account of his
feeble health which had been severely over
taxed by the arduous labors of the closing
session of Congress, and was conducted by
COMMANDMENTS Chief Warner, at the special
request of George G. Meade Post, of Phila-
delphia, which Comrade Randall joined, and
of the Commander of the Department of
Pennsylvania. The Commanders of the
Departments of Pennsylvania and the Po-
tomac; the Commander and delegation
from Meade Post; Hon. Thomas Reed, of
Maine, and number of other prominent
comrades from various parts of the country
were present. Commander-in-Ch Warner
conducted the ceremonies in very impress
i've manner, and at the conclusion Comrade
Randall made a short but quite beautiful
speech. We welcome Comrade Randall to
the ranks of the grandest organization in
the world