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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1893-11-15
THE NATIONAL LEAGUE.
DELEGATES FROM NINE CITIES MEET
 IN NEW YORK.
Actieu VIII be Taken to Prevent the Abuse of the Bunting Privilege Pen
 alty for Drunkenness.

NEW YORK, Nov 15.-The Board of Directors Of the National Baseball League, went into session at 90 clock this morning at the Fifth Avenue Hotel. Numerous important ques- tions will come up for consideration and settlement, but there is not the slightest possibility that there will be any change in the membership of the league, and even ill case one of the weak clubs, as Washington or Louisville, should resign the place of the retiring member would not be filled. This announcement on the part of the managers of the league shuts out the possibility of either Buffalo or Detroit gaining a foot hold in the senior organization as it is the intention of the directors to let the leagne dwindle to eight cities, if any of the members are inclined to resign. This decision is the result of the feeling that, while last season was prosperous one with twelve clubs, eight teams make the most sat isfactory organization. Besides this there are only eight or nine cities in the country capable of keeping the pace set by tirst-class clubs, and these are the following: Boston, Brooklyn, New York, Philadelphia, Pittsburg, Cleveland Cincinnati, St. Louis and Chicago. Action will be taken to prevent further use of the bunting privilege, and it is probable that several other minor changes will be made in the rules Severe penalties will be fixed for drunken ness.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1893-11-15
TRANSFORMATION TALK.
National Transportation Association Hold
 an Interesting Meeting.

BALTIMORE, Md, Nov. 15.-The an- nual meeting of the National Tran sportation Association was opened this morning with a. large attend ance representing every exchange, board of trade, and chamber of com merce from one end of the country to the other. The object of the organi- zation and it's annual meetings is to protect business men in their deal ings with steamboat and railroad lines. The following are the officers of the association: George NJ. Lane Detroit. President: W. $. Young, Baltimore, vice-president; F. II. Mag deburg, Milwaukee, treasurer. The executive committee consists of E. P. Wilson, Cincinnati; D. W. Raul let, Boston; k. C. Grier, Peoria, Ill.,; D. F. Richardson, Chicago, and Frank Barry, of Milwaukee. C. F. Stone, the secretary, is secretary of the Chicago Board of Trade
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1893-11-15

and immediate friends of the two families
 Ats o'clock in the evening, in the same edifice. Rev D. Parker Morgan will read tho marriage ceremony upon the occasion of the nuptials of Miss Sallie Wall Scott, daughter Of Nlr L. Henry B. Scott, and Mr. Will liam Erastus Tefft, The ceremony will be an elaborate affair, with full choral service. The ehaneel will be banked with yellow and white chry- santhemHms, and there will be nose gays in the pews. The brides gown will be of white satin, yelled in draperies, and she will carry big bunch of white orchids, and white and gold bound prayer book. Miss Elizabeth r. Clarke will be the maid of honor, and the Misses Tefit will be included i'll the list of bridesmaids. Mr. Charles NJ. Brooks will be best man. After the ceremony d recep- ton will be held at the Buckingham Hotel
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1893-11-15
CRIMINALLY LIABLE.
The Goroner's Jury Hold the Conductor and Fireman Responsible Tor the Battle
 Creek Wreck.

Special to the GRAPHIC.
 BATTLE GREEK. MIcH., Nov l5.- The coroner's jury Investigating the Grand Trunk collision which oc- cured October 2oth, returned a yer diet this morning holding the con ductor and fireman of train No. 52, going south, criminally responsible for the accident. The railroad com pany was exonerated from blame. It will be remembered that a great many people en route to the World 's Fair were killed and injured as a result of this collision
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1893-11-15
 Commerce.. Exchange.

CLEVELAND. O., Nov l5.-An inn portant meeting Of business men from all parts of the state is in pro gress today for the purpose of con- siderlng measures looking toward the establishment of D state chamber of commerce exchange. Acommittec will be apointed to perfect plans, and will report to meeting to be held some time next month.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1893-11-15
BARCELONA BOMBS.
THE SPANISH CITY THE SCENE OF
 ANOTHER ATTEMPTED OUTRAGE.
An Attempt to Blow Up a Procession of Soldiers Is Stopped by Labor CTS The Work of
 Anarchists.
Special to the GRAPHIC.

Special to the GRAPHIC.
 BARCELONA, Nov. l.. - Another dynamite outrage has been attempt ed here. A dynamite bomb with a lighted fuse was placed by Anarch- ists in the middle of the street i'll front of a procession of soldiers. The bomb was placed there with the evi- dent purpose of blowing up the sol diers, but it was fortunately aYerted in time by some laborers, who saw the bomb and extinguished the fuse before it could explode.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1893-11-15

The improvement interfered with the pleasure of some of the guests who were boarders with Mr. Humphrey; he therefore gave up his undertaking and brought suit against the com pany for damages. We understand this suit has never been settled.
 Mr. Humphreys bondsmen with the Water & Light Company are the American Trust Company, of New York.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1893-11-15
Mosed to Little Rock.

The stock of goods superintended by Mir S. Freedman, on Main street, next door to Wiley Jones saloon. the property of NJ. Levy, Of Little Rock, is today being boxed and shipped to that city Mr. Fredman has been in charge of the stock of goods for some time and dull times has necessitated this change.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1893-11-15
TWO MORE CAPTURED.
or The oliphant Train Robbers Only Two
 Are Now at Large.
Special to the GRAPHIC.

Special to the GRAPHIC.
 LITTLE ROCK, ARK, Nov. 15.-Su- perintendent Rose returned last night from Bald Knob. He reports that two more of the Oliphant train robbers have been captured, which makes five in all, 1t is now believed that only two more of the robbers remain uneaptured.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1893-11-15
JOHN R. FELLOWS
WILL TELL TAMMANY TALES IN LIT.
 TILE ROCK TOMORROW.
He is En Route to Hot Springs Where He
 will Take a Course of Baths.
Special to the GRAPHIC.

Special to the GRAPHIC.
 LITTLE ROCK, ARK. Nov 14.-John E. Fellows. of New York, is in the city and will address the Young Mems Democratic Club at the State House tomorrow night He is en route to Hot Springs to take q course of baths for his health, where he will remain until Congress con YeneS in December.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1893-11-15
NO MORE HEARINGS.
The Ways and Means Committee Wn
 LIsten to no More Complaints.
Snecial to the GHApn1c.

DptUIdI ID lIIC UtAFIII8t
 WASHINGTON, D. C., Nov. 15.-The iron and coal men of Alabama who have been seeking hearing before the Ways and Means Committee in order that they might urge that iron and coal be placed on the free list, have been denied hearing, on the grounds that it was ineXpedient to admit of any more hearings.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1893-11-15
soeiaI Entertainment.

Miss Ray Smart will entertain q number of her friends at the residence of her mother on West Fourth ave nue in honor of her guest Miss Linda Taliferro, ,oiCleyeland county, tonight
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1893-11-15
cnoAKs, cHpEs, JACKETS.

I Lot LADIES JACKETS good length only o5c. LADIES ALL Wool NEWMARKETs full length sold last $500 and Bought cheap this and sold at the extremely Tor price $500 each. MISSES ALL WooI CIRCULARS NEWdARKETs season. high price S2oo each. STYLISH CAFES with deep ripple cape-coar from S45o upward.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1893-11-15
Beginning .:. kIo,, n
 .:. MONDAY IvUv.U.
will be grand, universal cut on all Fall and Winter Goods. of which the following quotations are a few samples
DRESS GOODS! DRESS GOODS!

Lot Fine 36 inch HoPSAcKING illuminated colors, all shades, worth fully 35e peryardour price yard Lot HENRIETTA with light hair stripe navy marine pentgreen and scarlet tegreen worth yad-our price 22c These goods fully 3S inches wide.
 FANCY Wool PD all conceivable combinations S wide sold elsewhere at soc per yard-our price 35c Lot ALL Wool CAMEI HAIR PLAID 8 inches wde sold ese where at 65c and 7oc yardour price only Exuu Aeaqy and aA a0ook
 Lot CAMEL HAIR SERGE very heavy Illuminated and plain all wool worth less than per yrdour price soc yard
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1893-11-15
BURGLARS AGAIN.
Tara gould is Infested With Thioves.-=rhe
 Officers at Work.
Special to the GRAPHIC.

Special to the GRAPHIC.
 PARAGoULD, ARK, Nov 14.-Burg- lars broke into the post-office at this place last night and carried off con siderable plunder The officers have q good clue to work upon.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1893-11-15
HELD UP.
Rev. J. M. Cline, of Cleveland County, Rob
 bed by a Negro.
Special to the GRAPHIC.

Special to the GRAPHIC.
 RIsoN, ARK. Nov. 15.-Rev. J. M Cline was held up and robbed near New Edinburg. Ark, yesterday after noon by negro The negro has been arrested and Cline's money re- covered.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1893-11-15
q Hnmphrcy,ofthe Water 8 Light Company, i. Arrested.
with Embezzlement the Li-
 Guor Law.
|S aeontlsmen Surrender Him D fo the Sheriff and Is
 Now in Jail.

TORY OF THE CASE. In,1ag evening last Mr J. H. Isfrey. Cashier of the Pine Bluff be fsas and Electric Light Com
 was discharged from the sery- s ie company. At the recent ,as. f,I the Jefferson county grand
 f Humphrey was indicted for E Whisky without license at |lur Springs last summer while ras proprietor of the hotel at faaee His bondsmen were Mo and H. c. McGaughy, of this
 When these gentlemen heard of
 Humphrey being relieved as Ier of the Pine Bluff Water, Gas Electric Light Company, they aliately withdrew from his bond lNr. Humphrey was taken in Ep by Sheriff Thompson. This red late Monday afternoon. Humphrey was unable at a late
 af night to find 'the parties n nd wished to rebond him, and II Thompson very kindly al him to remain at his-the Ns residence during the night.
 Sheriff. however, allowed Mr. pllrey to sleep while he himself ine,l on watch all night long 'ulay an effort was made on the
 8f Alr. Humphrey s friends ill sits to make him d new bond, { Appeared late yesterday after
 as though everything would fn his favor, and in five min he would be set free. But g the time that elapsed while as in the hands of the Sheriff Iag night and Tuesday, inyesti- ils were being made of Mr. plrey's books at the Water and otfice in this city, and before an had hid his face behind the arn horizon the startling news all over the city that lunphrey was
 IioRT IN HIS ACCOUNTS B. GOO. Prosecuting Attorney h C. Martin, of this city, had Humphrey re-arrested under q sharge, that of
 # EMBEZZLEMENT.
 VI great must have been the pointment of Mr Humphrey, Expected within a few minutes 'feleased by the Sheriff. when additional charge was read in earing and he was ordered to 'F
 A FELLOWS CELL
 seounty jail to await the charge has confronted so many appa- tgreat and good men of misap- aating the funds belonging to people intrusted in their hands. ' morning representative of RAPHIc called at the county jail lad an interview with Mr. HuIn- He stated that he had em- u Messrs. N. T. and H. K. e' and $. NJ. Taylor as his attor- gahd that the records would be nghly Investigated and that he to be able to prove his inno-
 He said he did not think he Iad a fair showing, and that the
 had been precipitated upon 'ithout due investigation and leration. His little son was nm in his cell and both father on showed evidences of great and lamenta tion.
 ! Il. Humphrey came to this ast February two years ago. lg this time he has been a leader 'lety and made many friends in " and community, all of whom 8efemely sorry that he has be-
 so implicated. He leased the sulphur Springs property last !, ntted up the hotel in most n. style and for several months
 me Bluffs citizens retreat peasant |, and attractive. Dur tue ume of his occupancy the 'ui u Springs Land and Improve,
 1oihpany, the lesses, undertook 'fiose the water Of the springs.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-11-08
WAR At CAMDEN, N. J.
Free SaffrAse Does Not Seem to Hav>
Caught ON There.

Free Suffrage Does Not Seem to Have
Caught on There.
CAMDEN, n. j., Nov. S-The election in
this city resulted in riots in several Of the
precincts. The Democratic policemen and
ward workers took possession Of many Of
the polls and the Republicans APPEALED 70
Sheriff West to place the military at the
polls. Many deputy sheriffs were shot and
beaten, but none seriously. The follow
ing were admitted to Cooper hospital:
Samuel Pullman, sls Chestnut street, shQe
in the head; George Banks, 112s Kaigh8
avenue, shot in the leg; Frank Sevesi&,
Eighth ward, shot in head and blac&
lacked; Edward Doer, Ninth ward, hod1}
cut in the head; Nathan Van Dyke, 81.
enth ward, throat cut; Julia ChambofRL
706 Chestnut street, while standing neGk
the polling place in the FiFst precinct q
the Seventh ward, had her throat cut bad.
ly with . razor; Michael Kelly, . Demo.
cratic worker, stabbed in the neck.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-11-08
PAVED THE BADGER GAME.

A Veteran Compelled to Give Up cree e
HE Pension Money.
HACKENsACK, n. j., Nov. a-Paul
Hern, 20 years old. OF Park Ridge, . vets.
ran Of the civil war. recently got q 800 q
back pension, and while in . happy mood
sent an advertisement for young wife =
New York matrimonial bureau. 8S
thus became acquainted with Catherine
Harrington" blonde soubrette, attraE
tive and about 80. She spent three day u
at Hern's house last week, and then entex.
tanned her alleged brother, who came ub
from New York. The couple worked t6A
badger game to perfection. Hern was ~
cused Of winning the affections Of t@
mans wife, and violence was threatened
him unless s1.0OO was produced. The
stranger threatened to sue for $4,000
damages. Hern raked mp 600, all he had,
and the couple then made their victim drivA
them to the Tappan station on the West
Shore road. Justice Smith of Park Ridge
has issued warrants for the badgers.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-11-08

Methodist BishoPs 1t 9e. Paal.
ST. PAUL, Nov. a-The Methodist bish-
ops are discussing the work Of the Freed
mans Aid and Southern Educational %
ciety, whose object is to aid and Christian.
ise the negroes and poorer whites Of the
south. The society was formed in 1855 and
has educated 100000 and sent out 120oO
teachers and expended $s.a67. .1oa. The
work includes thirty-two annual confer
ences and over 5000 churches. The an
nual report showed twenty-three colored
schools, with % teachers, 5.S09 students
and property worth t1.1s 5000. and the
same number of white schools, with ll0
teachers, a257 students and property worth
&62j OOO
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-11-08
LATE ELECTION ECHOES.
The Returns Brought Over the Wire
Today.

Today.
CHICAGO, Nov. S.-The republicans
elect their entire judicial and county
ticket. with the exception of Craft,
who is defeated by Payne, democrat.
Judge Gray's majority is 5000.
DEs MONIES, Nov. S.-Jackson's
ma ajOrity for governor is $4,000.
COLUNBCs. o.. Nov. S.-McKinley's
plurality is $4,000: his majority, SO,-
900.
BosToN. Nov. s.-The republican
state ticket is elected by 10000.
New York is republican by $4,000,
Pennsylvania by 100000; Nebraska
is republican and Kansas is in doubt.
New Jersey is carried by the repub-
licans.
The democrats carry Kentucky,
Virginia and Maryland by increased
.maiorities.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-11-08
eREENHALGE BEATS RUSSELL.
decreased Republican Majority In thu
Hay State legislature

decreased Republican Majority in the
Hay State legislature.
SPRINGFIELD, Mass, Nov e-The votes
in the state came in exceedingly early, and
By p. m. it was apparent that Greenhalge,
Rep, Was elected. A conservative e<ti-
mate founded upon the returns from small
cities and towns gives the following re-
suit: For governor, Greenhalge, Rep, over
Russell, Dem, 5000; for lieutenant gov.
|ernor, Walcott, Rep. over Carroll, Dem,
q, 600; for secretary of state, Olin, Rep,
over Mcdonald, Dem, 5000: for auditor,
kimball, Rep, over Hall, Dem, 24.Ooe;;
for treasurer, Phillips, Rep, over Stevens,
Dem, 1000; for attorney general. Knowl-
ton. Rep, over Lilley, Dem. 1900 Tt.
senate and house will both be Republican
BY slightly increased majorities.
BosrON, Nov. S-Returns from o37 towns
show a percentage Of gain and loss that
will give Greenhalge in these towns alone
Il, 600 votes more than the plurality in
Boston, with twenty-nine outside cities to
hear from. One of these cities, New Bed
ford, gives him I 1,S64 plurality, where in
1901 Russell and Allen were about even.
The chances are that the other outside
cities will increase Governor Greenhalce's
lead or q, ,003 to 30,OO0
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-11-08

When a live lobster is required for
boiling or other purposes, here Is . dd6-
pie and comparatively painless mode Of
killing it: Run . long, narrow bladed
knife into the tail at the third joint from
the end, having the blade slant down.
ward. This viii cut the spinal cord,
and death will quickly follow.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-11-08
CLAIMS At NEW YORK.

Herald anA Tribune Several Thousand
Apart In Esti0ates.
ALBANY, Nov. ex-governor Flower con-
cedes the state BY about 1900, but says
he still hopes that the assembly and SEN
ate will be Democratic
NEW YORK, Nov. e.-The Herald says
that New York state has gone Demo
cratic.
The Tribune says the state has gone
Republican BY 4o.0oO majority. This in
formation was received with cheers BY
the crowd Of Republicans which filed the
parlors Of their state committee.
Thurman'e HO0o Carried by RepublSca,n.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-11-08
s,uth Dakota Republican.

YANKIoN, Nov. s-lnformation received
from the headquarters Of both Republi-
>an aud Democratic state central commit
tees assures the election of all Republican
candidates Nor judgeship. The vote cast
will be about one halt. or 10000. of which
the Republican candidates will receive 65
Der cent.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-11-08
HEAR OF IT At WASHINGTON.

The Firing ON the Flas by Costa Eican
Authorities-DOw's Experience.
D. WASHINGTON. Nov. s.-lnformation re-
ceived at the state department is to the
effect that Minister Baker, United States
n mister to Nicaragua, Costa Rica and
Salvador. boarded the steamer Costa
Rica, an American ship. at Cofrinta for
Salvador The ship entered the port OF
Amapala in Honduras, and while there
the authorities Of that government de-
manded Of the captain the surrender OF
Barilla, citizen Of Honduras who was Q
passenger on the ship on his way to Guat-
mala Barilla, it is understood, had been
engaged in some insurrectionary lnove-
ment in Honduras for which . criminal
charge is pending.
After the ship received her clearance
papers and while she was leaving port six
or seven shots were fired, whether directly
at her or in front Of her to bring her to
to is not clear. The secretary Of state was
at the cabinet meeting when the dispatch
from Minister Baker arrived and It was
taken over to him there. The prolonged
session Of the cabinet up to 2 O'Clock gave
time for the consideration of the subject
and it was probably discussed. Captain
Dow, in command Of the Costa Rica, il
the same captain who harbored Barrundia
several years ago, who was killed on his
ship while the attempt was being made to
fvrcibly remove him by the government
in whose waters the ship lay.
It has been established that . political
refugee who is passenger as Barilla was
cannot be taken from the ship which be
is on. The chance presence Of the U nited
States minister on the vessel in this case
II not considered to make any di6er-
ence in the diplomatic aspects Of the case.
Nothing could be learned at the depart
ment Of what reply was sent to Minister
pected under the circumstances that an
energetic protest would be lodged with
the Honduras government.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-11-08

DENVER, Nov. S.-The election was for
county officers throughout the state.
Twelve precincts of 2l0 in Arapahoe are
favorable to Spencer, Ind. Citizens. for
sheriff, as against Burchmell, Rep.-A. p.
A. These two cad;dates are in the lead.
The straight Populist, so far as heard
from, shows losses.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-11-08
The Indication. At PittsAurE.

PITTsBURG, Nov. s.-Returns received
from Allegheny county indicate the elec.
ton Of the entire Republican county ticket
by pluralities running from 5000 to 10, O,0O0
Fell. Rep. candidate for superior judge.
and jackson. Rep, state trustee. received
about 10000 plurality.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-11-08

BY q. .OOa~ TIE f'rohibltion vote IL run.
ming much lighter than anticipated, and
the pOpuiists are polling = large vote,
mainly from the Democrats. The Repub-
licau committee claim that it Is . land
aide
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-11-08
THE FIGURES FoR IOWA

UeGtn Win Catn That Carries tie state
fer Jocksoa.
DEs MONIES, Nov 6.-One hundred and
forty precincts give Jackson. II, ,5oe; Boies.
n, ,l9l; net Republican gain, 9s5. II Re-
publican gains keep up at the same ratio
Jackson viii be elected By over 5000 plu-
rality.
DEs MOlNEs, Nov. 6-The 6rst 100 prp-
eincts show net Republican gain Of Is
over lest year. II this 10 kept uD for the
whole state. Jackson. Rep. win b eleetsd
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-11-08
Republicans Carry Detroit.

DETROIT. Mich, Nov. s.-The Free
Press, DEM, comedies the reelection OF
Pingree, Rep, for mayor by majority Of
1000, and Forster, Rep, for city clerk.
According to the Free Press the next city
council will be comprised of twenty-one
Republicans and eleven Democrats, a gain
Of two and possibly three Democrats.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-11-08
Kentucky and VI

Kentucky aud Virginia De0ooratic.
LOUISVILLE, Nov. s-Returns from the
election show no change. Democrats
carry the state.
RICHMOND, Va, Nov. e.-Democrats have
the state by 10000 plurality, and . big
majority in the legislature. Populists
did not show up as well as expected.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-11-08
Republicans Won at St. Louis.

ST. LOUIS. Nov. s-The only election
here was for school directors to fill twelve
vacancies. OF four At-large the Repub-
licaus have elected ALL OF eight district
directors the Republicans have elected
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-11-08
Depends on Omaha In Nebraska.

OMAHA, Nov. s.-Returns from the state
are coming in slowly. The scattering re.
turns received indicate Republican losses
on the head of the ticket and Populist
gains. The race between Harrison. Rep.
and Holcomb. Pop. will be very close.
The result in this county will determine
the outcome in the state and the vote here
Is not counted,
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-11-08
Laaks Repuhllean in Hansas.

LOok0 Repu0utean In AonSao.
KANSAS CITY, Nov. S.-Republican will
probably have plurality of the votes cast
in Kansas. They have carried Miami,
Harvey and Montgomery counties. The
Democrats carried Leavenworth county.
Re and Sedgwick counties have gone
Republican. Sedgwick. Of which Wichita
is coanty seat. was carrie by Popu-
list> last yea0
EMPORIA, Kan. Nov S.-This city gives
average Republican majority OF 500 or .
light vote. This is q Republican gain q
compared withth vote last year. Returns
indicate this county Nyon) has gone Re.
publican by about 800 majority.
WICHITA, Kan. Nov S.-The entire Re.
publican ticket is elected in Sedgwick
county by majorities hanging from 800 to
100. It was opposed by fusion Of Dem
ocrats and Prohibitionists. The immense
Republican gains were unlocked for.