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The advocate., 1890-05-14
CnnsrLmE, Cherokee County, May T.

CREsTLNE, Cherokee County, May T.
EDToR TE:-At a regular meet
Ing Of Crestline Alliance, April 81, the
second demand adopted at 81. Louis by
the supreme council, relating TO free
coinage Of silver, was ratified, and ! was
instructed TO forward this notice TO you
for publication. WM, BURROWS,
Secretary.
The advocate., 1890-05-14
Kles No Haven.
HAYEN, Kan, MAN 3.

HAVEN, Man., May y, 1870.
EDITOR ADVOCATE :- Haven Alliance
No. ", numbering about 100 members,
was out in full force few evenings ago
10 listen to a speech from B. b. Kies, as
sistant state lecturer by appointment,
Our large school building was crowded,
many Of our citizens not belonging to
the order, being present. Bro. Kies spoke
for over two hours, and during the whole
time had the closest attention Of the en-
tire audience. The members Of the ALI
ance who were present pronounce IL the
best effort they have yet heard by any Of
the alliance lecturers, and we have even
heard the national lecturer, many Of us,
and the brethren think that Bro. Kies
ought TO be kept in the field by all means.
We are aware that there is some op-
position to Bro, Kles, and we talked about
this matter freely with the brethren, who
almost without exception, attribute this
opposition to political prejudice, and
think it Ill becomes members Of our or
ganization, at this critical period to allow
themselves to be swayed by such emo
tions.
"Bro. Kies,' say they Certainly
breaches good alliance doctrine" lie is
we'll posted on the economic questions Of
the hour, the most important of all that
concern us AZ an organization; is a plain,
forcible, logical speaker, and is making
converts to our principles by the hun
dreds. Now for a member Of our organ
ization TO oppose such man is 10 OPP
pose his own best interests; to obstruct
the progress of our ideas and principles,
and TO postpone the day Of our fnR
victory.
Rub the scales of your eyes, brethren;
lay your prejudices away with that mort
gage that is stealing your homes, and
join hands with Bro Kies and any others
who are willing and able to do such work
as he is doing. Stand together; work to-
gether, and we shall soon be again free,
prosperous and happy people,
There is nothing in the wide world to-
day that is retarding our advancement so
much as our political prgudiceS. There
is nothing that can or will cheat us Of
ultimate victory but our political preiu-
dices. Can we, will we, brethren, put
these away from us in order to succeed?
Or will we still hug them to our bosoms,
and at last, when defeat has overtaken
us, have to admit that we have heen OF
the number Of those who shaving eyes see
not, and having ears hear not, /" the things
that so nearly concern their temporal
salvationY"
Brethren, this is an important thought.
DO not put it aside lightly. We repeat,
our political prejudices out Of the way,
and victory, grand, complete and speedy
victory is ours. But these prejudices
still swaying us, controlling our actions,
and creating dissensions amongst us, and
our cause ~ the cause Of humanity--is
lost, our country is ruined, and our
children are slaves. Which shall 1t be,
brethren? Which shall it be? Respect
fully, f. 7, ADAMS
President Haven Alliance.
The advocate., 1890-05-14
Resolutions Adopted at Bell Alliance, No.
1868,

Resolutions Adopted at BELL Alliance, No.
1868.
We, the members Of Bell Alliance, No.
1865, adopt the following resolutions;
Resolved, That Representative B. w.
Perkins has not done what he ought TO
for the people OF Kansas.
Resolved, That we eheartlly endorse the
platform Of principles adopted at the Sc.
Louis convention In December last.
Resolved, That we sell our grain and
stock TO members of the alliance, or
through their agents for that business,
when IL Is In our power TO do so.
Resolved, That we favor the election
Of all officers by direct vote Of the peo-
pie.
Resolved, That we send copy of these
resolutions 20 the Topeka ADVOCATE for
publication, and all other papers friendly
TO the order TO copy
HENRY Il. CARVER, President.
r. NJ, COOPER, Secretary. ,'.
The advocate., 1890-05-14
The Seventh Congregational District

At the meeting Of the representatives
Of the Seventh congressional district on
tho lst inst, tho following brothers were
elected committeeman from that district:
u. M. Black, Sterling, Rice county, Kan
sas; +. II. Butler Great Bend, Barton
county, II. Taylor, West Plains, Meade
county \. M. SCoTT, Secretary
The advocate., 1890-05-14

EDmoR ADVOCATE: AT regular
meeting Of the Union Alliance, No. 2O30,
tho following resolution was adopted;
That we favor the adoption Of the Hon,
j. A. Plcklers sub-treasury bin, with
the exception Of the first article Ms 10 the
limitation 10 the amount of farm pro-
ducts 10 be sold and bought for the
sparcely settled counties Of Kansas.
s. 8. MoELwAIN, Secretary.
The advocate., 1890-05-14
Iiireh ursgh Aliianoo No. go.
BmcH CREEK, MN 2.

Birch CREEK, May p
EDmoR ADVOCATE Altar regular meet
Ing Of this order there being 81 members
present, 35 voted for free coinage OF sil'
YER and two against.
J. r. DopsoN, W. ID. MILLER,
President Secretary
Telegram-herald., 1890-03-27
The Laughing Plant.

The Laughing plant grows in Ara,
bia. and has been given its name from
the effecrs produced by eating its seeds.
The plant is of moderate size, with bright
yello- flowers and soft. velyety seed
pods, each Of which contains two or
three seeds resembling small black beans.
The natives OF the district where tbs
plant grows dry these seeds and reduce
them TO powder. A small dose Of this
powder has similar effects to those ans
ing from the inhalation oil laughing gas
It causes the most sober person to dance.
shout and laugh with the boisterous ex-
citement Of mailman, and TO rush
about cutting the most ridiculous capers
for about an hour st the expiration o!
this time exhaustion sets ia and the ex.
cited person falls asleep, 70 wake after
several hours with 10 recollection what
ever Of his anticS-New York Telegram.
Telegram-herald., 1890-03-27
REPUBLIcAs wARD eAUeusEs.


Tie 1sg.sllesGs 81 tae ass q 8raad kADids
ha l9.4 -sllc4ses i2 taeir rrsDsefiFs 41f4a
A area slsE As114F sss4ll1ss a. = ,. q Lgr
EAe Pa ga-e - zirctla< aelexstes g ne f.
9lel- NlrY ~oaTelE Eiea. c4.le1 . acct a.
tlr rifr-is -o4GS Foela AgEi. "a y "a es9 -
esrtlias A,-t 4n4 t4E I1s -f4ls4rtlea a ~
lLlsr -ssI - iaz4 properly eo1ae eel 4l-
I-e... eslr sE11 slil 1e g. ti1Ie1 % 1Elrk4l-a
-ll4se al 81 acct a. Las gl4ees 4<sls-
-zisa4 .cl4a. 4IIlrss CHANGED - Har1 son1 ll.i 6
tees A14 are 4ltasEks1 - @14zss ki41e a4G
J. q lEcessaFf-
trss Hara EgnE fsiegssesi s4Lcas meets
silirf flrEiFg "a Elfrh-4fs., 2ear fai fo21.
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I4il. t.l- 81. n1Erllll 1l4eA-
EH.rl = ar1-fIFs Ie ezsEesf meets 4t sZ-t e,
z. 84-l llsl4.4a 81. c0r4rr AsiazisL
rsa tl = ar4-,lL 4rlEs4lra meets a. Aif-
clE |l4rs rsgm Ls4l g.
EIill b ard-Fiss delegates 4exls4- kl1h :
E alt. Flailiasta-sFe.
-.Efh Ward-F'F delegates, meets - od
1a-l4e aglss, ccIih asr-at-. abess LeoaaE1 a.
eeFEfra N ard delegates meets 40
fignrh y eara-sise 4sissatsss meets ever
Eiftl A4Liaas. laaks y ssr triasesl-
hllth AarI-FlFe delezatess meets as Pom
eros - Lsetol aa-l esfnss Hest As3a AL
= srfersa1 SIS
Ieath Wagd-six delegates meet, at Gre
te. rn saoD. Jefferson. ave. uear " aeallhf-
ave-
By order u ne Republican CITY COMMITTEES.
JAMES a. fDf r. lhalE4A1-
WA ALDRIlH rAIEl " 1ec'S-
Telegram-herald., 1890-03-27
HE WANTED TO KNOW
About His Step-daughter's Correspond
ence, But Now He Regrets IL.

The trial of Warner s. Bigger, OF
Wexford is on trial IN the United States
court. He is accused of opening let
ter that his son had obtained from the
postoffice at Wexford and reading the
contents. The letter was addressed to
Mrs. Anna Tompklns, who is the step
daugeter of the defendant.
The defendant claims that he cannot
read writing, but that his son brought
him two letters and he supposlng II to
be addressed to him ordered his son 10
read it, and it was not until the letter
was read that he discovered that IT was
addressed 10 his stcp-daughter. The
letter was not scaled, and when he gave
il to Mrs. Tompkins she became very
angry and threw It on the floor. He
then took the letter and showed the
letter 10 Mr.. and Mrs. Shuteldt and
Mr.. GilrOy.
1t appeared on cross-examlnation that
Mrs. TOmpkins had been separated
from her husband and that her hus-
band was trying to affect a reconcilia-
ton. Bigger was bitterly opposed 10 1t
and the prosecution claimed that ne IN
tercepted the letter for the purpose of
learning what was going on between the
two, in order that he might prevent
their living together If he possibly
could.
The case will be given to the jury this
morning.
Telegram-herald., 1890-03-27

Chazsss o. saasdlsy ssgs slIsexsa fron
the rolls.
waas would yoa 80 f yea we're
mayor,
What would yoa d 4 yoa WsFe
mayor Drop t1e EL1GRAA-hEzALe 4
Lue and 80 I'll plo-.s1 u.
Tae Carvers Uu.0n. % the lgmbsF
of 10. turned out ~ lue Yesterday
afternoon u 4t1eld the funeral u - ll.
hIgoes-
Ihe case q ". B. Church =. Bal
Walters a4s ad5CaIaed the eleventh
uane yesterday morn ug-2n1 out Or
court. the three nlolIA's Lnlt having
expired
The Greenback city convention has
been called for Thuri4y evening u
uext aee1 a. the Kent circal. court
room Ins cauclses NlA y 4s-d on
Tuesday evening ne1t.
The Democratic city committee ass
called the caucuses for next TUESDAY
evening, and the city convention will
be held AZ the 4. u. IL. Hal. On Oltawa-
ST., on Thursday evening Of next week.
Edward kinney died ~ as home, -
WaterlOO-st-. yesterday morning Of
paralysis, aged 20 years. He was the
father OF Capt. kinney and lad been a
resident or the city for a number Of
years.
Frank Roehrig, the man who Was so
badly lnJured By 4 Michigan Central
tram > number OF weeks ago, Is getting
much better. The injuries 10 his skull
have healed and MS other injuries are
getting along nicely. DR.. Wooster says
Il = the queerts- case he ever say.
They al want them. The 5 cent
want adds. On Sunday the TELEGRAM
HERALD NIL again make want adds a
feature. Number limited. Any one
desiring more than SIX five line cent
want adds Sunday ~ the TELEGRAM
Herald can make special arrangements
at this office.
A beautiful tloral tribute of an anchor
bearing the compliments or Col. and
Mrs. samuel Wells was sent sto the
Soldiers Home yesterday as their trio-
ute OF respect 20 the veteran. Charles
Cowdry, who died Tuesday. Mr. Cow
dry was a most exemplary inmate Of
the home-hOnest, upright and faithful.
Telegram-herald., 1890-03-27

:. y. Bates, of South DiyisiOn-st., re-
turned yesterday from Battle Creek,
after an absence OF a month. Mrs.
Bates viii remain at the sanitarlum
several weeks. She is steadily imprOy-
ing.
W. f. Holt, of the Vermontvlle
sanctum of the TELEGRAM. HERALD yes
terday. He Is here to try his luck in 4
civil service examination.
George \. Smith returned from Flat
Rock Yesterday where be has been Wis
iting his wife and her parents. His
wife viii remain with her parents for
another month.
Charles 8. Paine, DR.. j. C. Parker,
Wallace Franklin, j. j. McVean and
wife, and William s. Hovey. were reg
istered at Detroit hotels yesterday.
d. II. Waters and family, accom-
panied by Miss Anna Waters, left last
night for months absence in New
York City and vicinity.
Miss Grace Harrington and Miss
BOynton, students at the Kalamazoo
Seminary, are spending the spring va
cation IN this city.
Misses Rose and Lulu Berkey who
have been attending college at Evanston
H., are home for the spring vacation
Miss Myrtle Tu1bury, Of 43 Crescent
Place. left last night fer Detroit to visit
her brother and other relatives.
DIR. Charles Shepard who has been
suffering from long and dangerous
illness, Is now able to ride out.
BertConklin, of OfTecumseh, has secured
permanent position IN this city and
Will remove his family here.
Clare Althan, of Lowell, was in the
city yesterday visiting his brother Phil.
Altman, of 50 Bostwick-st.
Mr. and Mrs. Albert BoGrdman, of
Kalamazoo, are visiting Mrs. w. p.
Smith, of Jeffersona
v L. Avery has returned from Vera
Cruz and Hot Springs, Ark. His health
has improved.
W. II. Tibbs has returned from a trip
to Buffalo, Rochester, Utica and other
eastern points.
Miss Julia Neal has returned from
Jackson, where she has been visiting
friends.
Miss Bertha Fleming, of Kalamazoo,
is visiting Miss Lena Remington.
Misses Jessie and George Sisson have
returned from Grand Haven.
Pohn Pierce goes to Cincinnati today
on professional business.
Miss Helen Shepard is suffering from
a severe indispOsitiou.
Circuit Court Commissioner Goss, is
at IOuia on business.
sam E. Watson is confined to his
home by illness.
Hon. VI. II. Ford has returned from
Canada.
Mrs. W. 0. Hughart, jr, is quite III.
DENT YOUR HOUSE FOR FIVE CENTS N
~ the SUNDAY TELEgRAsg-H
Telegram-herald., 1890-03-27
HONOR TO THE DEAD.
The Bar Association Honors the Aenaefs
" Justice james \. Campbell

The Bar Association Honors the MenaeTs
" Justice james y. Campbell.
The news Of the sudden death Of jus
tee Campbell produced = sensation n
legal circles when Il mas announced
yesterday. City Attorney Taylor walked
into the superior court and announced
the sad news, and peuuoned the court
u appoint a committee or seven out Of
the Grand Rapids bar 10 take acton IN
the matter, and draft suitable result
tons OF respect 10 the eminent lur.sL
Judge Burlngame said. III ls with
profound sOrrow that / learn OF the
sudden death OF one of the wiSest, the
farest, and the best judges who ever
satOn the bench; not only OF Michigan,
but Of any State IN the Union. Judge
Campbell was beloved by every person
who had any knowledge Of the man.
Witnesses 70 MS proficiency as teacher
and lecturer before the law classes OF
Michigan, are scattered over the world.
| feel safe IN saying that there IS not
one but whose admiration for the man
is beyond any kind of expression.
Being in the midst Of a jury trial an
Adjournment is hardly practicle but
will appoint a committee consisting or
W. W. Taylor. John c. Fitzgerrid, J..
ID. Norris, Moses Taggart, Edwin +.
Uhl, K. w. Buttertield and William
Alden Smith 10 take action IN the mat
ter and prepare suitable resolutions OF
respect.
After the appointment Of the com
mittee the attorneys in court, Hon. J..
@. Rutherford, 5. b. Clay, W. ". Tay-
lor, Maurice NJ. Houseman, Ii. II.
Drury and Alfred Wolcott made snort
eulogisuc speeches ii honor of the de-
ceased.
The Bar Association viii hold meet
ing this afternoon 10 pay honor 10 the
illustrious dead. 1t Is expected that a
large delegation Of attorneys Will 20
from this city TO attend the funeral.
Judge Seyerens SAID that on account
of the witnesses who were n attendance
upon the United States court, no ad-
iournment would be taken but that
suitable action would be taken little
later.
VJIS Is NOT A CHARITY" ACT ON OUR
Telegram-herald., 1890-03-27

soo<E cit, and taea. IA more iornasl y
B&y. he - u ASKED ~ tsii vie 1ef Sr
sci ke Nas aIaGk Yesterday. hAs
HoaoF ~ a. tas FVst - t1le business.
same cd s.ory ag4lD. NJ disturb
2neS. 10 roW. NJ e.cc2sl00 ter wagon
&c nothing 81 rs bostWsek-st II MAS
SIMPLY the sghang of tne heavy hearts
fer fear some one xould take EolloA
~ send tog tae pstrol al Tor aoiDils :
but when the patrol sFFvecs even thS
sgnlug hao died away INTO s9-eAAiu
ssle1ce that made STRONG naen weep
Sadie Martin. o4d woTuSa, NNs al
rested lasl evening on . warrant L~iS-
lng ter VITA being Nll&t she s.
James Scanion got ergnk yesterday
ana klcsed up row late "a Eoe even
lng, on NewberTy-st, lie Nas pat -2io
tie cooler.
Telegram-herald., 1890-03-27

IL now transplres that divorce case
No. 68ls, which was started in tbe cir
cult court Tuesday and suppressed. was
commenced by Assistant Prosecuting
Attorney Frank A. Rodgers, as s0hci-
tor for Harriet VI. LivIngstOn, who has
strong desire 70 be UndOubled from
her husband, Albert 4. Livingston
whom she cisims IS worthless fellow.
The grounds alleged are desorU0n and
uon-sUpport. and i the effort 70 FIRE
worthless Albert from the family
hearth is successful. the court may
decree that he shall pay Solicitor
Rodgers a suitable fee.
Telegram-herald., 1890-03-27
PROBLEMS OF NATURE.

BEES mover store up honey IN the
light
THE dying breath OF fowers h their
sweetest perfume.
LAWS VIII attract dew. when wood
and stone Will not
A HORSE gets mp on hfs fore feet, and =
COW on her hind feet
A SQUIRREL comes down Q tree head
first and cbt tail first
AxIAAL natures differ; some are Ike
an old Dutch clock, of slow and stately
pendulum: others like little Water
bury watch, always in = hurry. and 40
with plants; some, Ike the mushrooms
are n haste 20 vesetste; others, Ike
the century plant, msy take many yesrs
10 attain maturity.
Telegram-herald., 1890-03-27

The Tower was besieged with I'M
mense througs Of mothers all day yes
terday. anxious 20 get first choice of
immense bargains of $500 suits for
hOys that toe Hudson syndicate bought
last veek IN Boston. The manager was
compelled 20 issue orders prohibiting
the sending of any of the special sale
suits to customers residences ON an
prOvai. This order was gwen at about
Z O'Clock wnen IL had been ascsrtamed
that over 500 uts were out on aD-
proval. Take home your size. 4 it
don't re bring It back and Ne viii salts
fsCtOuiy exchange OF refund the
money" was told % one and all IN as
mild manner as gentlemahlv sales-
men could put 10. and added ''vOu see
every one - entitled % an equal show
Il don take long for our prudent
mothers 70 find sll-~0ol imported
chevot and best sI-wOol cashmere
uts value when sold at 500 We
we're shown grey wOTs.ed sut
that the manager assured us was worth
$1,000. AMI bystauder bought itqu. k
lv st $500. We saw hunare of the
nobbiest suits our eyes ever beheli at
the remarkably lov price of $500 We
are assured that ths sale ends ~atlr-
day nj gnt and az suits tben remaining
uCsC.d VIII ce marked up 20 real value.
IL the rash continues. Ne pred Ct there
WE oe very few eft by the ent e the
week Tie management say taar snv
person whc prcrur-s one n these 80 ts
a. SEQ snd = nof hsocy in tne ~ ef
thst they have secured a. erse
bargain trsy nlay refurn Is any tnle
Telegram-herald., 1890-03-27

TIE millinery empor um Of =. A.
Per- sr .sa perfect bower r heautr.
The gentleman ard h.s large c0rrs II
assistants have been very tusT the Iasi
day or two making arrangements for
tho grand s0rlur millinery opening
winch taxes place the Dalsnre 0f tbe
week com mencing t0dav. Every thing
= in read ness for tbs RECEPTION II
guests visitors Eay preDsrs them
selves Tor seeing something very hand
z-.~-r
Telegram-herald., 1890-03-27
Frzday and Saturaay

Only. with a ful line OF sealskin NewmGrkegs
Coats. Jackets 4e.. also AstTscisG Jackets,
Coats. Nuns and tie popular AsiRACHAA
SEAL snd BEAVER CAPEs.
The eject Of this is that II one designs buy
ing any OF the above goods next Pal or win-
ter. We can save them from 80 20 30 per cent. as
they can Dc made new better and al less "a.
pense Tor labor than in the Rall or winter
during the rush Of the season.
One can secure any OF the above goods with
ACTUAL ABOVE DISCOUNTS.
You need not pSy ior the garment NOW 4
you 50 desire. but pay Reasona lie amount 10
secure IL. We viii have IL made aud keep Il
Tor you during the Summer aud coming Fall.
until you req lire II, and by paying any amount
at different umes during the summer by The
time you need the garment yea VIII have a
paid for. This j. a method pursued largely 81
this season of the year IN The Last. 70 TIE
benefit OF customers As Well as the cloak
houses.
These goods are not made and IN stock bat
but VIII have 10 be made and the styles are
the latest OF next fall and winter designs.
II you have any sea- or fur Garments. Nuts.
l. ats. Gloves. &C.. that need refining ro-dye-
ing. cleaning or repairs OF any kind. bring
them with you lor notify Us In time and we
Will send for them. We can give you tie
cost OF the work aud have il done for you Ia a
better manner and cheaper than later in the
season, when all the workmen are more than
busy.
Telegram-herald., 1890-03-27

The Grand Rapids Bar Assoc alton
vii meet ~ the Circrit court rooms
THURSDAY. March p. 1880. 81 p. u., 70
take sppropr ate act60n on the death
of the ate James y. Campbell. for
more than thirty years IN houored
member of tie Supreme Court Of the
state. A general attendance Of the bar
= reaueste5 EDrEs j. IHE,
President
T-u~ ----e--r ~r.rf-
Telegram-herald., 1890-03-27
TREAsURER's NOTICE.


CRY TRElsunTRs OFFICE.
GRswp PtrrDs. Mich. arcl -. 1872.
Notice is hereby given that the assessment
Tol for tie op ufuE an extension ul tass
street from Fifth avenue q Mcdowell
street in the CITY ~ Grand Rapids. is
now in my hands. and that vii receive pay
mcnf thereon for the period 81 twenty davs
from this date. at the once OF the City Treas
GEORGE r PERRY.
tprll City Treasurer
Telegram-herald., 1890-03-27
Iak wAAraEA

nAsHIssFos. M4rca q For Lower
Aehgan and Upper Men g4E-EaiE
weather lortheE.y @In.is, sar@eE.
Telegram-herald., 1890-03-27

Grand opening - millinery, No. p
Canal-ss.. next thursday, Friday snd
s8turdav. Marra g.. - 81e -. Al are
laEGte4 - attend
Telegram-herald., 1890-03-27

peor1e -Ao vslue fffns s'ways zee Dr Fufis
CO ~ srrrp 81 PEI RI ~ 3 cai1-
~aIvsfiou 0ii. the fresf ralD-frs6iaarOf cures
rhelm afisn Ana neuralgia. =. celts
Telegram-herald., 1890-03-27
OUR
SPRING
|'|,(| A (
OPENING /!
WILL BE---
FRIDAY AND SATURDAY MARCH 1929
AND
MONDAY AND TUESDAY, MARCH 81 &
APRIL !.

During our openiEs We viii have On display
"a nue line of SpTiag AoVrltlVs L. NESps New
markets ana Jzck els. direct IRON tae losdlag
eastern manufacturers.
As tie shorlEesS ~ the season viii net per
mit Is 10 carry Ia stook Any iads WanJigs
handsome SaTiAs OaTmsRt or Wrap II aAy
kiRd. can select What she desires. have Il made
tor her. ana The slyle eaa be coAARed q her
self exclusively.
n connection With our openiaE we have
here q representative OF one " the largest
manufacturers u fUr goods, on
Telegram-herald., 1890-03-27

Makes fnest pastry. bread ~ fiscait.
Tns hest is cneapes and most sats-
fsctcrY
Telegram-herald., 1890-03-27
PURELY PERSONAL.

NOON SATURDAY ENDS IT; AT THAT
" hour the nlchlc oder ceases.
Telegram-herald., 1890-03-27

THIS Is NOT A CHARITY" ACT on OUR
part. We want I'VE line ads for nVe cents
Come on.
Telegram-herald., 1890-03-27
IMMENSE CROWDS OF LADIES.

DENT YOUR HOUSE FOR FIVE CENTS T.
~ the SUNDAY TELEgRAM-HERAIp.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1890-10-01
Gallant O'FerraH.

The tactics observed aud pursued by
the Democrats of the House of Representa-
tives in the Langston- Venable case under
the leadership of Hon. G. I. OFerrall, is
sometimes referred to as "the Mason strate-
gy"-Mason, Republican, having pursued
such n course in the Lard bill contest but
it is really conception and was sugges-
ton of Col. O'Ferrall last Winter when the
first Democratic caucus was held. At that
time, we have it from a reliable source, he
offered a resolution to do just what was dole
in the Langston- Venable case. Col. OF.
foresaw that Reed intended to count a quo
rum from members present and not voting,
and believed the Democrats would be justi-
fed in retiring from the hall to prevent the
adoption of his proposed infamous Rules,
the unseating of Democrats, and the passage
of his nefarious schemes. The resolution
was opposed by Mr.. Carlisle and other
leaders-Mr. Carlisle declaring he felt war
ranted in the belief that Reed would not 60
to the extent of counting quorum and that
Col. OFFS fears were not well founded.
Col. OF. took issue with him, and declined
the urgent request that he should withdraw
his resolution, prelerring to see how many
Democrats with back-bones were present.
42-iucludiDg all the Virginians-v for
the resolution but it was defeated.
The necessity arose, however for a trial
of the O'Ferrall plan. Tho oyer-powered at
last, he made the Republicans perpetrate the
outrage by quorum of their own people.
Bravo! OFerrall. We predict for you a
magnificent vote in November in demonstra-
ton Of the fact that your course commands
the admiration of a brave people.