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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-12-06
Reorganization
of the
AMERICAN
COTTON OIL TRUST.

Al meeting Of the REORGANIZATION COM
nIITTEE, this day held, the following resolutions
were unanimously adopted
WHEREAS, There are deposit with the
CENTRAL TRUST COMPANY, under the agreement
Of reorganization. more than NINETY-FIyE per
ceut OF the entire Issue Of the AMERICAN COTTON
GIL TRUST Certificates.
RESOLVED, That all such deposits are hereby de-
ciarcd absolute and binding under the terms Of said
Agreement; TINT this Committee hereby determines
that such deposits are sufficient 10 out tho Re-
organization and declares its intention Of executing
the purposes Of che Agreement.
RESOLVED, further, that AMERICAN Cotton
OIL TRUST Certificates be hereafter received de-
post with the CENTRAL TRUST COMPANY up TO and
including DEC TO- $50, only upon payment, In cash,
Of penalty o: half off upon the par
value of such certificates
The engraved certificates of the CENTRAL TRUST
COMPANY issued on deposit Of AMERICAN COTTON
OIL TRUST Certificates have been LISTED on the
sTOCh EACHANGE in same manner ms the certIG.
Gates OIL AMERICAN COTTON OIL, TRUST
DATED NEw.YoRK DEC ., 1889.
FREDERIC p. OLCorr
Chairmsn.
SAMUEL THOMAS
EDWARD ID. ADAMS
JAMES II. BENEDICT
WILLIAM l.. BULL
NICHOLAS SHELDON
REPRESENTATION COMMITTEE
JAMES II. BENEDICT, SECRETARY.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-12-06
To the Stockholders
OF THE
CONTINENTAL CONSTRUCTION &
IMPROVEMENT COMPANY.

Th,.e w no ure willing join In securing an early
distribution the Of this Company consisting OF
PITCHBUR re PREFERRED AND COMMON sTOCh'
of which of this Stock Is entitled TO haii
share of tho Preferred and one-thrd OF snare oil tue
Common invited 10 send their names 70 US on
ar bcfore the 10TH DAY OF DECEMBER, 1883.
rITCHBURG PREFERRED STOCK 10 now selling
nj a1 which shows value of 4J for stock with
out estimate the value OF the common 10
which YOU entitled, while the market Naiue Of
CONSTRUCTION Stock IL IS bid, 40 asked
The only ground assigned by your directors, MESShS
EDWARD De ROSE, CARL II. DE SILVA DANIEL
HATCH, WILLIAM III. UOLLISrER, RUDOLPH
KEPPLER. LEWIS MAY WILLIAM MERTENS,
ROBERT ). MINTURN. Z. II. BEARSE JAMES ..
SHELDON. HENRY X. SHELDON, GE0RGE WARREN
SMITH AND CHRISTIAN Won HESSE, for Withholding
the present distribution OF the stock among the Stock
holders s called for the nominal sum OF
$1,000 OOO could long since have been compromised
FOR about $4,000 Directors have offered s25 900
This OF about 500 600 Is tbs ground alleged for
Withholding present distribution OF the assets of the
Stockholders Meanwhile the expenses Of the BOSTON,
HOOSAC TUNNEL WESTERN organization and Of
the running and the custody Of the Pre-
fsred and Common withheld from the ghtful
owners thereof and the value Of the CONSTRUCTION
stock hampered forced by the necessity OF some Of
the Stockholders upon the market az the price named
While IL within the power Of the Directors to
distribute the Preferred Stock declined from above
par 81 per cent
In sending your names please specify the number Of
shares held.
(sgnsd L. c. BENEDICT & co,
20 BRoAD.ST. NETWORK.
NOV &c. 1883.
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w " THOMPSON.
President Of Tho ST. Loui. Gas Light Co.
GEORGE NJ PASCHALL
Secretary OF The St. Louis Gas Light Co.

JE1uER or NETWORK STOCK EX-
vi cH,.Gr: IN Highest credit and standing who has 2
veil ablishcd and profitable commission and banking
business wishes 10 replace retiring partner on January
or unite With some other honse equally well situated
will hc held In Sfctcst confidence
f1usf stat. amount business controlled and general
oualfcaton- ;or conducting once business Address
BANKER Tribune Office
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[ FAUST UP TO DATE,

by George r. simms and Henry pc:utt Music by MvS
Lutz, and played By this $40 consecutive tins
az Gaiety Theatre, London.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-12-06

New-York, Dec. A, 1889.
The Stockholders of the CONT
mental Construction & Improve
ment Company who call upon ID.
b. Hatch. Secretary, pursuant to
his advertised request, can test
the accuracy of his statements and
of our statements, as above set
forth, by calling upon us and see
ing rhe evidence.
E. G.. BENEDICT & CO.,
20 Broad ST., New-YOrk.
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To the Holders of the st. Louis a1t
Chicago Railway Co.
First Mortnane Consolidated Bonds


THE OHIO SOUTHERN RR. GO.
SECOND MORTGAGE INCOME BONDHOLDERs
Are hereby notified that the circular setting forth pan for
funding their bonds into xed charge cent bond Is
now ready and be hal upon application at the ONCE OF
The Company. Room 20. 49, Broadway. NcwYork City.
HENRY GRAVES Treasurer.
CENTRAL RAILROAD COMPANY OF NEWJERSEY,
119 LIBERTY ST,
NETWORK, Dec. .. 1880
n OIICE is hereby given that the Transfer
~ Book Of the REGISTERED GENERAL MORTGAGE
FIVE PER CENT bonds OF this company viii be closed
proximo. SAMUEL KNOX, Secretary.
OFFICE OF TIE AMERICAN COAL COMPANY,
NO. l BROADWAY. ROOM 152.
NEMYOkk. December 4th. 1850.
THE ANNUAL ELECTION for Directors of
u u the American Coal Company OF Allegany County,
Maryland will be held at the COmpanYs Office. in the
City Of New.York Thursiav tie 28th day Of
Der 1883. between the hours Of 10 and O'Clock p.
Tho transfer books will be closed December 10Th at
o'clock p m, and reopened The morning Of Decem
Der 27th. 1859. GEO. NJ. BOWLBY.
Secretary.
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Drn @oohs

I OON CHINA Goat Rugs (nearly 2 yards
.UttU long, 81 % Fancy Plush Tables OAK and
N.nogsny with SIX Plush Tops ~ rs worth " 30
Carpciincs Rugs Mating, Furniture. ANDREW LES
TIliVs SONS 1874 Broslwst.
IF YOU WANT the best fitting and most per-
il feet gloves lowest prices, call az JhAMES, IS
" soth.st EIghtbuton TTouvlne. e5e.
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Circular 90. containing full details be had above
addresses and also at oficeo OF KIDDER, PEABODY &
CO., No. 1 Nassaust, NewYofk, and OF ATCHIsoN
COMPANY, 95 Mik-st.. Boston.
J. W. REMNANT.
Attn Vice Prest
GEORGE Z. MAGoUN.
Chairman OF Board.
, 1889-05-04

A bright Southerner at tho Hoffman
house the other night gavo mo this
curio: at is not generally known"
said he, that Henry Watterson, the
brilliant editor of Tho Courier-Journal.
writer of Democratic platforms and
father of the Star Eyed Goddess, is
an accomplished pianist. Any one
who has spent an evening with him in
his Louisville homo has been, how
ever, rarely entertained by his per-
formnnces. When Thackeray visited
this country Watterson was presented
to him and they saw much of each
other. Two such congepial minds
found, naturally, n great deal to talk
about. Literature and tho arts, you
may be sure, were tho chief topics Of
conversation. Ono evening the sub
ject of music was touched upon, and
during n discussion of tho relative
beauties of certain masterpieces, Wat
terson, who was near an open piano,
in the enthusiasm of the moment
struck with def hand the keys of the
instrument and brought forth tones
of marvellous harmony. When about
TO turn away from tho piano and re-
sumo tho conversation, Thackeray,
who loved music as he loved nature,
whose child he was, begged Waiter
son to continue; so tho genial Henry
played on with the skill of a magician
the whole night through, with Thack-
cray there by his side enraptured.-
New York Graphic.
, 1889-05-04

When it takes the form of disease of the
kidneys or bladder, is a task well nigh im-
possible Of accomplishment. Renal and
vesical maladies are more obstinate than
any others. Counteract. therefore, the
earliest indications of inactivity of the
many organs with Hostetter's Stomach
Bitters, which possesses, among other ex-
%cellent qualities. those of an efficient
diuretic. The degree of stimulation APP
parent from its use reaches, but never
goes beyond, the bounds of safety. 1t
invigorates always, never irritates.
Bright's disease, diabetes. catarrh of the
bladder, are diseases successfully comb
atted in their incipiency with this benign
medical stimulant and tonic, Besides re-
Enforcing and regulating the kidneys and
bladder, the Bitters is a specific for fever
and ague. consultation and dyspepsia.
, 1889-05-04
When n~ufrAloes wero plentiful.

II remember the time when we used
to get from $4,000 to 100, 300 buffalo
hides in st. Paul, " said q hide dealer.
"We used to get them for 81 or s.
each. Now the whole business has
been cleaned out Tho lost herds were
slaughtered by white men, chiefly in
1SS1-S2. Buffalo furs are so high now
that people don't buy many. 1 had
two or three hides last year, but it was
very hard to sell them. Several sub
stitutes have como into the market.
They are cheaper and people buy these.
st. Paul Pioneer Press.
Fresh Strawberries received daily at the
Saddle Rock.
, 1889-05-04
JyO-F CARROLL. Editor.
CLEVELAND FOR NINETKTWO

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Wbo,o hill H. ras,Ioss - 80 r..
no,v 100 w. h., La;-aIJL .so
Thor f,romost oro,n ,ho No. VI
Times obsoryos hi.
Tbs rorso,,I,,v If NJ rL,r,L..a :,
tho n@,lit;c. or his copn,ry oooms rLolu
h, ho,,ma mo-o and moro mo,,;Go1, :.
III, v;o,v "a tho ovo,,s :, wh;,L h. -
tbe contr,I Grrro rocodo into ,ho naat
H., embo1ied far rho time Tho roc,rm
tc,dc,cy mot o,Iy or b,s vt, hu. of d.
r@,l;,ics Of the c,r,,r, I, so,mg $50
ouestiop now th,, bo h,,s ro,;r0d e.,
tho sto,,o Of oG,;oI aud i,J,,;,I oo,;,;,,,
vbotbcr tboro ia 10 bo , ro.o,;on ,ha, iii
nut an end for nm indefinite t;mc IN tbo
forward movsmepto Of p~oli,ic,l and admin.
istrative reform
That Mr.. Cleveland himself is not nm
willing to cooperate with the occult forces
which he believes are still fighting for
him as a man of destiny" Is proved Inv
his whole course since the cxniration of
his term. Nothing could have been more
c~leverly conceived to m his popnlar.
ity. He came directly from the chair of
state to n chair in his law Office. and 70.
sumed work like a sensible and modest
private citizen. He declined the commit.
menu of an honorary membership in n
prominent club and insisted ON having his
way. During his tour to the Soutb and
to Cuba he declined honors that might
have been deemed in~appropriato IN n
plain American citizen. He has refrnined
from Identifying himself with any society
or organization of Democrats in this CITY,
thus avoiding the a~ntagonism of factions,
And he has. for the first time in his lite
declined an Office on tho crornd that bo
was not familiar with its dut;es In all
these things Mr.. Cleveland has made n
decidedly good immersion nnon this com
munitv and unon the country D,sc;
plined by defeat. he il still and evidently
more tL,an ever. n sbrewd noliticion
IfMr Cleveland can and will m,lo
himsolr the exnonent and cbomnio, or
the real ideas and true nr;nciples of 70.
r,rm-rcCorm in %noli,;cs reGorm :, od.
ministratiop reform in LEGISLATION rcform
in iustice-bis nomination sould he ou;to
possible and he Sould have , vigorous
]snpnorter in tho Worh
II is not often that n los, onnortun;tv
returns But il Mr. CLEVELAND sbould at
tack with all his viuor tho oversboaov;n,
evil or rurcbasod olocti,ns tho oo,,rol of
politics and government bv tho money.
power-if he should lead the hattie AGAINST
N"N ''p'"o"o Wv sioouy
m.iouareS: as ne ied the iatally delayed
, 1889-05-04

Courtesy of Hyo. Archives & Hist,
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STATE CONSTITUTIONS.

ARTICLE N.~~TuE DEPARTMENTS eF e0yERN
sESr-1eolCfAL DEPARTMENT.
u has been said. and well said. aha; the
roots 81 the rFcsen, lie deep in the past.
and that netting IN the pa Il dead 10 the
man who weala iesra how tae present
comes ca be what II Is The histery Of in
siitutleGs, however. Is aeS easy se trace
In any OF lis branches. and ia none IL II
less 80 than Ia the domain OF law. II tssy
be said IN general way thar upon the
basis et the substantial equality of all
members ot society before the tribunal of
Law aud Justice system IT iaw has grown
aP which approaches the standard ef per.
sees Justice. THIS ideal standard. While
easy at comprehension. has proven very
dtaenli Of attainment Aud to secnsc a
perfect administration If 5he law has Per
hans been foana NO less dsescalt. To A,
tsta snca sa administration however, has
always eoen the cad af ths Ia,iieial sepsst.
fseas q e royernmegk
TIE constitution II the United states
ecussiss only very geasrai provisions upon
this Snhteot. aaa leaves the details - h..
axed by cangrsss !, provides thar sthe
Judicial POWER OF the United states shall
b. vested Ia esc supreme court. and sn
such Interior courts ~ The congress raav
fFoza urse se time ossiafa sna establish.
Ia majority 81 gar states. however. ths,
constitutions specify the namsss. and so
sSiae extent the jurisdiction. II the inter.
iog eaeFss thus ESTABLISHED The saasfisss~
uea Of Orvsoa. sar example. provides that
"iAe Judicial power az the state shall be
vested in = suescme caaFs, csseai, cnarss
ans. in eoaasy courts. Which shah seecarss
OF seeoss. havssg general Jurisdiction, -
lss sssHnet. lsmssea aaa regulated ay isw
IN sccortsHee with tnts constitution JUS
nees % tire fxraee nay ass be vested wssA
limited iaaiciaR powers. and municipal
csEsfs Essy BE esestea Il administer the
segGlsssoas 81 incorporated sawas ana
cisies IN esaisosnis e IS provided thar
the iasacsSi power Of the state sAsll pc
vested IA = sarFvGe eaart, ia tfssyscs
eeaFtS. IA cssangy courts. IN rrsshsse csaYs.
sSa IN iassisss ~ the psnea ans Ia ,aeh n
eozsSgs and ether tafsrs.,s sSsut.s a. ne
Legislature Say establish ls aax tassa~.
EsaTssca elty ~ town.
Before rSveesstiux q raasstsrS,fsa ~
tbs courts thEs esaxtses 500 ia the ss{se..
Ses constitutions seFsrsnce sAoass hss ssssss
Ia poser tat Is es sse asnaaSs Essvsss.
ssiass ,he TSswes II isape&c hsaeas Yass
Frawes IS eae sAss IS essentially gs.afssSs ID
Us nstsre, sA4 rs eAsgessa i asa.lly ca
trusted 5isSetay % sAe tssEt>aAfafe. Ths
eevesscs. ia=fzes ss1 a. ssase osacssz s1s.
A. rale. IN ate s:sA,s - isatseAe ssseas fsg
apx nsssaczseas0S ~ asStezssaee - ossex.
y = s=sTthx II SAKE 'aNs sss ess..sssHssEss,akl
ssgsXast.asa ~ afexaD Hsssa tass psSas si.sssS
trsssa shst Il ssaay - sas sssses stats Il
oTdsias last ''eaeBse afzr<sS sSAa nzs lse
Ina FsssAs>t. eet tae,asap sezzs. easEans.ex.
rAkSteasansws o. ssesSse Heeey Ia 0sssez Easx
- szts~t ia sae ssuae saxnarr ~ xrxuzsaas
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fsr-h<zripg animals ID TIE tefrisosy Of
AIsska. or in the waters thereof. ard ,
a. TIC treaty Of purchase inciuaed
g@hrfng sea IS Alz>kan waters. the
president Is eauzily justified 10 pas
tscnlariy specifying that sea and stat
ing II il embraced within the limits
10 which seal fshins i prohibited Oar
rights have nos bexn insisted uppa
with all possible yssor in toe past.
aoxeyer. ard il Il prozzbse that tse
proclamation riiI rot be resolved
without q protest from those nations
whose vessels hare recently piled
their trade fn waters in which sc have
neglected. 10 exert our fun aash0rssy
and from which we ought 70 have ex-
Guided them los1g ago-
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rwpnryrrn xrofK.

IUR sALk = lNPOrNDED STOCK.
II Tuesday. March e, af 10 o'eloek .. n .,
81 Decide nal square. wiz sell at public
aHctSea one red COW. white marx in fare.
large uaster. only three teas. will Be sold
"a pay costs OF inpoGndiag snd keeping
Mitchell. chief of police. Seattle. W. /.
I'm MONDAY NkNT Al 10 0'Elk,CE
Nan IA. ON the zSsh day OF March. in
front % the Occidental Note, u the city oil
Sesttle. win sell ~ public auctien 10 the
highes. bidder Tor cash. the following de-
scrihei animals, 20 wit. One black and
" hfse heller vita slit in right ear, one
year old: ono red zad white sreck led heis-
er. red neck, one year old. ore white hsifer,
slit in right ear. enc year old. The owner
ship 90 me is unknown !. c. Mitchell.
Chief of Police
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rh1 pour.IxxyLLfsKEcxE y 90 sAse -
~ f0gl0wfux agencies.
"a 81. i2 Fs.sesscc. cAI~-Rslaee Hotel ness
- AxsrIEs, Cat Edwards 4 aesrsF'
~ We&f First street
parTLxrp. 0E.--W iIcgx seNs sane
Farsss err. Mob. GiacE' = hz'
IN ns. 49, oL-s. smith & Bon. rifteeasA
ana Lawsercs-
HafrrsH coEgHsIs.
.. xroryxs-w. Harrison. 4. 7. Tillsy.
vfe4gsIs--F J. Hail
rsg WssrnsssTEE--Zeds = Hal
wAsHfssTcs.
arrsDrxx-E. y. Eo}mEn.
sr.r1sEryz-J. ~. Moore
nrafxGgxw~-jarzes Z. Wilson.
Esrrop4-H. Lord.
Crsrrat1a--Ivsn Masl0Dcy.
f.osa0v1rss--J. II. Lyons.
f:aErsY--T n. Harrison:
f.uxuxfss-Dauie W Kirk.
VrarWk4EK~-ClAn1eD Gale.
KrIKxsErss--E l.. Perry.
GfIWAw--C. r. shaw.
KExT-W. j. shinn.
MnrTxxxro--D. G.. Lewis
Ean1H YsEInA --Esheiman Bros.
poxr BfAxgLEy--H. J.. Price
poxY IaDLow--Lou5s Poole.
PoxT MADisDs-P. J. Primrose.
p0xr TowxsExB-N. J. JeyiueDp.
PvYkELgr--GfbzoD 4 smith.
sruoxE--g. Richardson.
FsssqsALxfx--Theo H. Thomson.
ts,0KASE FAf.Iz-J NJ knight
srnxxkr@T. y. Dsrr.
TxeouA--ycsder Bros. Tensss aud Pacific
syenae. Fint ward. W. wssker.
WALLA WAtLk--M- NJ. Hart
WaAT.or-Waiser fou's-
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Maine people seem to think tina; oi
all the laws passed by the last lcgisia.
ture none viii prove more beneficial
than that which provided free text
books for the scholars OF the puhlis
schools II will give the poor children
free and equal use of all the books and
thereby Increase the attendance and
mako instruction more efficient.
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Better Than q Baak.

The American Building aud Loan Az.
citation now numbers in this city over ny
sharesl, aud the local board have approves
of ioans aggfegatlng nearly x30W Inn
alone stfesfsits worth aud With what fair.
ness IL deals with its shareholders
Peoplc OF limited incomes desiring %
become their own landlords for less tasn
they low pay out each month Tor fenIs
can d,, no better than become members.
To business men as q sinking fuaas e
clerks and others as saving fund.- y
far better than bank. For the quarter
ending January 9th. the profit vas . me
rate oil = per cent. per BDnEfn. lheF
wishing information and desiring 70 e.
come stockholders will address
DOUGLAS YOUNG.
Secretary Local Board
Cntier Observation-Disclosures Once
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The presidents proclamation insiss.
ing on ons rights which We're gained
by treaty over twenty years ago will
b. credited Ia Mr.. blaine BY many
and We may expecta tremendous howl
FROM the Democratic and Mugwump
papers with the wall that the new sec.
rotary OF state Is about 10 plunge as
into war with nearly every nation
nnder the sun.
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SOCIETY NOTICES

o. o. MgMRERs OF SEATTLE
L Lodge. Ma :. T. .. @. f.. are hereby
acs3eess s0 usegf ~ ghs5r hsil is North SEAT
tie 81 Is o'clock sharp Eh2s morning, 10 a.
tend services IS the " z. esursA. corner
Madison snG Seessaa ssetess. a. II c'csssck.
IN neSF~nee ~ tbs EseEaars 81 Andres Ager
Decreased All Dad Eeiloas are cordially
invited 80 BE present. 5oha J. KaesT. segr
TNfarv
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Oar nsw constitution should bs very
explicit In regard 70 the legislatures
duty Of declaring tiss vote for gov
ernor anu ether officers Of tire e&>sss-
tive department elected BY popalaF
vote. We 10 nos want TO meet ans
difficulties sneh as have been con
vulsing the political world q West
Virginia for the last few months, ard,
IL the constitution. 50 far a. these
points are concerned. Il carefully
draan, there i DO reason shy the
people OF Washington should ever be
troubled BY any questions OF ssicers-
sion or be Obliged 70 roto the supreme
court to learn who IL actually the
governor Of the state.
The retarus OF election for governor
are usually transmitted 70 the seat
Of government and addressed to the
governor, secretary Of state. rresi-
dent Of the senate or spesker 81 the
house Of representatives They are
by these officials listed and in joint
convention read aud the result OF the
vote declared. As was seen ia West
Virginia, however. the constitution is
not always clearly mandatory and
Goes nos provide that the result must
necessarily be declared before an adj
ionrnnent siae dc. The West vir-
ginta legislature bad one or two
contests % deal with: i. referred
them 10 q committee and adj
iournea without declaring the re-
suit OF the election. and the supreme
court decides that, as no ~one hss seen
elected and 1.-The vote declared. there
fore the present governor i entitled
10 bold over.
In our constitution provision should
be made, for the announcement Of the
vote for governor at the beginning Of
the session Of the legislature. II errors
are found or contests are made they
should he investigated Immediately
and no constitutional authority should
be granted the legislature TO adjourn
until the election has been settled and
the vote declared In joint session, If
the provisions relating To these mat
terS are left ambiguous or are not suf-
ficientiy explicit and instructive, there
is no reason why there should not be
a repetition of the West Virginia mnd-
die in our own state. II the text OF
that part OF the constitution which re-
lates To the declaration of the
vote is as brief and incomplete
~ those I'm most of the states
of the Union. any legislature,
which may. perehance. be politically
opposed 10 the goyeraor-eleet, can
easily postpone his Inauguration for a
considerable period. Contests are
easily manufactured; they can be re-
fcrred 10 committee and an adjourn.
ment taken subject 20 a call of the
governor whenever the investigating
COMMITTEES is ready 10 report. This
may he one month, one year, or even
longer, after the election.
The people Of Washington would no
eonbs frown on any such base meth
eds to gain political ends HGmau
nature Is weak, however, aud ii We
would have certain and sure inmGni-
~ from any Of the questionable prac-
tees 20 which ailusion has been made,
there must be provision drawn 10
meet that very sort Of an emergen ".