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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-08-27
wARREs AND BRISTOL BRANcn

wAkREN AND BRISTOL BRANCH
Leave PROVIDENCE qndia Stree. Station, 70.
| NEwfokr AND FALL kIvEk.
100. 7;s express and s:S .. m. and ia,lG 60,
tiso. $50 p. m Sundays for Fall River s,sl
q M $50 p m. Newport $50 O. L.. $50 p. IN
tviA New York boaD
Warren and way stations At 100. 7.S. express, $50
and s;o5 .. m. and i2s<5, 800. t;eo ASA. $50
ssso. 500 and IL 40 p. ~
Sundays at 300 a. m. and esso. . m.
sRIsroI--1;ss express, $50, sos . m, ia:1, sea
$50, $50, $50. s;oo and li:2o y. n sundsya
$500 q. IN and $50 .. m
Electric oarsieAve Exohangs place. Providence, Q,
s4o7:25, siie and ssss m, IL as 9,Ss ysts tile
S.io, eiio and 7;to .. N Leave Market sva4ss y
Sunday st s'ss . y. end ssis .. -
NORrHEBN DIVISION.
Sitshburs asd way ststiens s:os. is,N q m,
Lowell and wsy stations, $780, 1000 O. M; tas D. m
Taunton and New Bedford, 600, s:is, 500 a m;
niio. s'as sos. SEQ, trauHton only s:aa. Is;is
Sundays, s,@ g. m; T;is p. m.
Middlsboro. siis q m; ia:io. s:as. p. m Sundays
s:tss m-
Plymouth, sis = m; ia:lO. s:as .. m. sundays s,@
Points Cape Cod, s:ls .. m, is,io, s.as D. N.
Sundays esS5 Q. m.
Cottage cty sass. M; la'io. s:s6 p. m; Sundays
e:t5 O m
Nantucket 1910 ,. m; Sundays s:l5 q m
sToNINGToN DIVISION.
Express trains pssve PROVIDENCE a. follows,
NEW YoRK-1s23. am daily 1888, CsSaitsd) II IL
.. m, 2:i5, <:os, e:os p. m, daily.
NEW YORK, via stonington Line-7il 10, s:oo D. m
daily, except Sunday
PHILADELPHIA. BALTIMORE and WASHING.
TON via Harlem River-io:os. . m. s.ss, p. N
NEW HivES-,.sa . m. ce1pre.. daily, s.p 10.
sxp.), 1900 (exp.), 1859 Qimited). isis a. m
tsrpl aas texp). t;os s'es (exp. daily. s!% (exp
daily p. m.
NEW LoNDoN--12s. q. m. daily exp.) $50 Gao.
conn.,. 500 (scoom. Sundays snfy), si5 doc
sxp), $3.50 (sccom.), 1850 Qimited), I:ls O. m
sap(' i.so Iseeom.) a:is (sipl, s:so {sxp. J, 4.os
Sos ,. m- ezp. daily. siss p. m. teap. daily.
wORCEsTER DIVISION.
Trains leave Providence rs follows:
woRCEsrER-s;1 texpress), 7;0S (accom), 7:N
tsxpress), s;io (secom.). IL 30 q. m. (accem)i
i6o lexp.), t:sa (sxp. 10 woonsoeksD, S,G
doc exp, sos y. m (acoom).
sEndsys-ss 80 a. m. (accem.); 100 D. m (accou)
6;l5 .. m. (acoom.)
MILLvILLE-7,o5, s:t5 s:io. IL 30 . m; Loo. <:oe
s'2o. 5it6, SOS p. m.
sundAys-S,s 30 . m; s.oo, 700. s:is p. m.
BLACKSTONE JUNCTIoN-7:o6. s:4s e.io fo,ik
n.so. q m. i:oe. s;oO. 400. l:sO 5:iS, 6.S, 7,is
sos, u;a3 p. m
sundays $3.50, 10 100 o m; la:o6 $780, soc, S,S 7,m
7:6O, e;ib. $3.50 p. m.
fsos. 7;N s:4s. sns io.n
h;@ . M l:oo. i;So. $500. 400, t;2o. b.i6. 6,Aa
7iS. sos. n:B p. m.
SUNDAYS $50. 1880 MT la'oS. $780, 500, s.ss 7soe
1850. s;lo $50 p. m
GEO. L. CONNER AC KENDAII
SsssT franc Manager. Genr Passr Aren't
A.0ALLKN. 0ssl supt
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P. +. II. purifies the blood. builds up
the weak and , debilitEtcd. gives
strength TO weakened nerves, expels
diseases, giving the patient health and
happiness where sickness, gloomy
Ieenngs and iassitude frst prevailed.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-08-27
Wa. |. Temperance worker.

HARTFORD, Aug. 27.-The untanglino OF
the much-mixed life history Of Mrs Rob
bins. the confidence woman who beguiled
dollars from so many Yale men, presents
new features continually. IL has now
been asccrtaincd that Mrs. Robbins has
once shonc rs platform star The unfor.
tunate wreck Of once proud womanhood
now in Hartford county Jail Is none other
than Mrs. Kent Mason, the gifted temper.
sacs lecturen
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-08-27
NEW YORK 4 NEW ENGLAND
Passenger Train Service, Week Days,
Corrected - juno 8, 1894.

Corrected 70 June 8, 1894.
eer Bcston-s:o5 g m. II M; As2o ,. nj RETURN
| $50, a. m; ~ 10, 5;25 p. N.
| NALPOLE-s:o6a .. m; 10 N; 40 p. m.
fRANKLIN-s;oo m, y m. <:ao. 7ib p N
MlLFCRp-S:05 O. NJ. n 10 t,2o .. 10.
ARLINeToN-7:os IL ,ss M rs 40, cell 90 pm
WEST ARILN dToN-1io 100. oloS uiss q m; 3. .
q m; aitS. 4:so, s,ss, ESQ p. N.
kNlGHTsvlLLE-7:o5 s,cs u .sS . m; 8. . o
wAYLAND PARK-Tsos. s:o5. II Is, 8. q m.; a:sS
$3.50, ssa6, siso, ''ii.oo q. e;io y. m.
cRANsroN, NATIcK, RIVER POINT, CENTRE.
WILLIE, wAsHINdToN-7:os, s:oo n.s6, o
500 M ia'oi, aAS. i;so sisS. ESQ, 1850. ''ii;s
oAKLAwN-7:os, s:cs. Hiss, 8 900 q. m; is:oi,
a;so. $50 Sss0. $3.50, 1850. ''ii;eo. s sIS. 7h5
p. m.
PONTIAC. ARCTIC, ouIpNIcK-nos nsS, $500
q. mi 2;45, $40, $50. s'II; 100, 8 s,io p. m.
ANTHoNY-7.06, s:ob, IL rs. 100 M; u: :Oi 2ss
tsso, 5.25, siso. 'siioO, . $40. 8 7ii6 .. m.
covkNTRY-1'os. ssos. Am; i2;ei. 2itS, t;so, T:sa
SUMMIT, GREENE, oNEco STERLING
boosUP. PLA1NFIELD-7;oa s,s5 a. m; u oi,
2;$5, t:So, 7;3o, 8 7ii5 y. IN.
JEwETT CITY, CANTERBURY SCOTLAND
7;os, 300, . m, i2;ol, +iso p. m.
VERSAILLES, BALTIC, SOUTH WINDHAM-
7;o5, sso5 a. m; i2oi, t;so, 8 7h5 pm
WiLLlMANTic-7ios. sos g. mi i2;oi, t.so. 7,se .
I;l5 p. IN.
HAhrfokD-soS .. m; 1901. tiso. 1850. o sn
u.
Y1sHKILL NEwpURo-s,os O. n
NokNlCH-I,os, osO6 a. M i2:ol. $50, Ts3o D. m.
WATERBURY,. pANBuRY-stb a. m. 1850, 8 T,s
pm.
PHiLADELpmA via PoUoHKEEPsrE -sW
1850, 3 'ii5 p. m
EAST THOMPSON. WEBSTER, souTHBRIDeE,
WORCESTER, THOMPSON, PUTNAM ana
PoMfkEr -sibs q m; sseo p. m.
1hicAoo AND THE WEST VIA NEwBuRo.
AND KRTE RrY-e,os O. m
RAscoAo AND INTERMEDIATE STATIONS
ta3, s't6, IL a m; 400 and 4sss ss2o and ellis
p. m. Returning leave Paseosg at i2S. 7no and
s;io a. mi i2'so, tisS, 500 and ''s 100 D. IN.
All trains leave fsom west END OF Union Depot
Providence.
"saturdays only. s-susdays only.
Tickets between Boston and Proy,denc. nirn,tsx,
Accents, unlimited si.
r. KEENAN,, sups
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Providence Line
New York.
Steamers Massachusetts, ans Con-
nec.ticut leave Fox Point Wharf at
7:45 p. M. daily. except SUNDAY.

ser wsybossst and castom house streets
.. a. BRIGGS. Gen. Pass'r. Agt
J. w. hILLRR. PRESIDENT
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-08-27
NEW YORK, NEW HAVEN AND
HARTFORD RAILROAD.


Time tables giving full information
~ to local and through train service
may DO obtained at Providsnss sta
tion and stations below.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-11-07
OR SAIE-C0RNER PROPERTY

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RAILROADS
sOUThLiiN RAILWAY,

Schedule In effect October Il 1904
AL trains arrive ard leave at PeniSy lyunia Pas
seEger Station, Washington, ID. G.
500 an. daiiy-LOcai for Danville and inter-
MED date stations, and connects at Iypchburg with
the Norfolk and Western railroad westward, daily,
and ut Manassas for strasburg, daily, except Sun
Cay.
1901 am, THE GREAT SOUTHERN FAST
New York and Washington via Charlotte and Co
luhJia to Savannah aud jackson, lille, uniting at
ChSrotte with Sleeper for Augusta, also carries
Through Pullman Buffet Sleeper New York 10 Mont
gomery, with connections tor New orleans. Con-
meets at Atlanta for Birmingham, Ala, Columbus
and GreenvilIe, Miss.
AS p.m.-Dany for Orange and intermediate
stations and through train for Front Royal and
1853 "WASHINGToN AND SOUTHWEST
EltN VESiIBLI4ED LIMITED composed Of Pull
man Ncstituled Srepefs and Dining Cars, runs Via
inarictie ana Columbia TO Augusta Savannah,
sacksonviue and Tampa, carrying Pullman Sleeper
HeW YORK TO Tampa and TO Augusta. Also operates
Pullman Sleeper New York to New orleans via
Atlanta and Montgomery, New York to Asheville
wa salisbury, Washington to Memphis, via Birm-
lhghaln, ard Diuins Car Greensboro to Mont
TRANS ON WASHINGTON AND OHIO DIvI-
SION leave Washington at 0:l0 am, daily, ABB
pm, daily except sunday, and 6:33 PIN. Sunday
9Ihiy Tor Round I'M, and 853 pm. daily for
GOO pun, dui,y, from Round Hill. and 0:03 q ln..
daily, except Sunday, from HerndOn only.
Through trains from the south arrive Washing
Ton I:l3 an, 2;20 pm, aud $40 pm. Manas-
Gas Division $40 am. daily, except Sunday, and
S:tO am. daily FROM Orange.
Tickets. Sleeping Car reservations and infocma-
lion furnished at offices 81 and 1900 Pennsy Iva
pla avenue and at Passenger Station, Pennsylva
ma RallrCad, Washington, ID. G.
W. ii. GREEN, Gen. Man.
W. A. TURK, Gen Pass. Agt
L. ). BROWN, Gen Agt. Pass. Dept. UcS
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-11-07
IRRIGATION EXPERIMENTS.
That Are Being Made
by the Agricultural Department.

Investigation That Are Being Made
by the Agricultural Department.
Investigations are in progress at several
of the agricultural experiment stations TO
demonstrate the amounts of water re-
quired by different crops for perfect devel-
Cpment, as well as the best time and meth
Cd Of application.
Losses aggregating millions of dollars
occur yearly in the so-called humid regions
of the eastern and southern states as
consequence OF the long dry spells when
prevail in many localities of those regions
A deficiency of rainfall during the COM
paratively short period at critical stage
of the growth of the crop may result in
serious reduction in yield and quality of
crop or in total failure.
The most reliable safeguard against this
result, says an Agricultural Department
bulletin, is irrigation In some form. The
systems may be employed in modified form
and a smaller scale with marked ad-
vantage on at least the more valuable farm
lands of the humid regions. The bulletin
There is usually little trouble in such
regions in securing all the water needed for
irrigation. BY impounding the small
streams and utilizing the springs, which
occur on almost every farm, sufficient
water might be stored at small expense
to carry the crops safely over the one or
two dry spells" which are likely to occur
during the growing season. The construc-
ton of extensive reservoirs and canals, of
course, could not wisely be undertaken,
but on many farms small streams might be
collected in reservoirs, from which the
water might be distributed by means of
open bitches over large area of the farm,
or a portion of the flow of larger streams
might be diverted and distributed by the
same means in time of need.
1t is suggested by the department that
experiment stations make Investigations on
a small scale i'll this line.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-11-07
TiMNIANI'S FALL.
Newspapers of Every Political Faith
Rejoice Over 1t.
A Protest of the People.

A Protest of the People.
From the Baltimore Sun (dem.l.
The phenomenal majority for Morton and
Strong is mainly protest of the people
democrats and republicans alike. against
what they consider bad nominees and bad
government. 1t is not the first time that
the people of New York have found It
necessary to sweep clean the nlthX political
stables of Tammany Hail. They did so
With the help of Mr.. Tilden once. 1t is to
De regretted that in attempting the job
again they did not have an independent
leader of the same stripe. But the people
when they are angry seize the first political
broom that comes to hand for the purpose
A Lesson From New York.
From the Baltimore American (repJ.
Tammany was buried yesterday under a
mountain Of ballots, and Gotham is cleaner
and more fragrant than for many years.
The American people are sharers In the
triumph Of the decent citizens of New
York, for 1t furnishes convincing proof
that popular government Is not failure
even in the great cities of the country. If
New York, by a united and determined eff
fort, can be redeemed, so can any other
city which happens to lapse into the con-
troll OF the corrupt and vicious.
A Moral Earthquake.
From the Philadelphia Press (rep)
The overwhelming republican sweep In
New York is the most tremendous revolu-
ton In our annals. 1t Is both a political
and a moral earthquake. 1t is the might
lest uprising Of the public conscience and
patriotism which our history has ever wit
messed. 1t topples over entrenched corrup-
ton and prof1igacy. and enthrones the long
dormant but awakened and Irresistible
power of an aroused and indignant people.
No Cause for Tears.
From the Philadelphia Times aem).
Tho overwhelming defeat Of Tammany
and the election of the entire reform city
ticket is result upon which the voters of
New York, regardless Of party. are to be
congra tulated. and as Tammany corruption
was the greatest factor in the democratic
overthrow in both city and state. there is
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-11-07

no cause for tears over the result on the
part Of any one except the defeated candi-
dates.
In the Hands of the Citizens.
From the Philadelphia Inquirer (dem.).
Tammany was great She has fallen IN
the height Of her power. 1t will be the
fault OF the citizens Of New York II the
city Is again placed under her sway. Fraud
at the polls has been one of the arts In
whlch the organization was perfect. II
there can be pure elections hereafter Tam,
many need not be feared.
New York Redeemed.
From the New York Herald Cdem.l.
Now may the people of this city give
themselves up to unbounded Jubilation ana
thanksgiving. New York is redeemed and
will be regenerated. The battle for good
government and public morality has been
fought and glorious victory won by tbs
people and for the people. Tammany has
rot been beaten simply. Its forces have not
been routed merely. 1t has been crushed,
It's vicious sway broken. Its power anniht
lated.
The Ten Comma ndments Prevail.
From the New York Tribune Crep.).
The Ten Commandments have prevailed
by maJorities that vindicate the right OF the
people TO rule. Thou shalt not steal, nor
lie, nor barter away the rights of the city
TO professional abortionists say the people
OF the city to Tammany Hall. No one can
measure the practical effect of the votes
recorded today. The triumph Of the reform
ticket OF New York means honest elections
hereafter. and will cut off a revenue OF
millions which the democratic party has
drawn from vice and crime.
A Warning to Bosses.
From tho New York Times (dem).
The future is full of hope for the people Of
New York, and they have demonstrated
their right to self-government and theif
capacity to control their own affairs. They
have given a warning to bosses and I'd
political machines that popular power is a
reality and must hereafter be treated with
respect. 1t cannot be used for selfish ends
hut must be obeyed for the achievement Of
Its own ends.
The Day of Tammany Over.
From the New York World (dem.).
1t is known now that the people Of New
York will not tolerate corruption once they
are assured of its existence There is no
doubt now In the minds OF the most hard
ened or the most abject of Tammany lead.
ers and heelers that the day when the des.
potism and vice OF Turkey can prevail In
New York is over.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-11-07
NEW YORk's NEW MAYOR.
The Man Chosen on the Anti-Tam-
many Ticket.


William L. Strong. elected mayor upon
the anti-Tammany ticket. was born In
Mansfield, Ohio, and there received COM
mon school educa ton. His success in life
Is the direct result OF his strong will power
and determination. combined with a high
conception of commercial probity and ex-
ecutive ability. He went to New York In
1883 and obtained a position with the firm
of l.. o. Wilson & Co. He remained with
the firm until 1858. when he accepted a
clerkship with Farnham, Dali & Co.. dry
goods mel chants. He remained with the
firm until, by various steps. he became its
head. and its name was changed to william
l.. Strong Co. Mr.. Strong has been
prominent in business and public life for
many years. He is an ardent republican In
rational affairs, but New Yorker above
faction in local affairs He Is a member
of the Union League Club and other pclit-
ical and social clubs, in which he has al
ways been prominent. His business and
executive abilities have been sought after
by men who were intimately acquainted
with him and he has filled many positions
of trust and confidence
He Is president of the Central National
Bank, the Homer Lee Bank Note COMPANY
vice president of the New York Security
ana trust Company, director of the Erie
railway, the New York Life Insurance
Company, the Mercantile Trust Company
the Hanover Fire Insurance Company and
the Plaza Bank, and treasurer of ST Johns
He accepted the nomination free from
partisan pledges and has publicly declared
that the good of the city will be his first
consideration.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-11-07

The Reported Financial Settlement
by w. IL. Vanderbilt With His Wife.

Within the past fortnight. the New York
World today says, the final financial ar
engagements are said to have been made be-
tween Mr.. and Mrs. William X. Vanderbilt,
and suit for divorce Will be begun under the
laws of Rhode Island.
THE sum offered by Mr.. Vanderbilt"
continues the Worlds account, was COM
puted after long and careful considera ton
by the family lawyers. 1t is understood to
be $3.UOoUOO. As a wife of a multi-million-
aire Mrs. Vanderbilt has naturally a right
to Very large sum as dover. She Is not,
however. considered to be the injured party
in the case, and her husband S generosity to
her ana her impecuniouS relatives has been
In the past unStinted. 1t is therefore held
that she is very fairly treated in receiving
an amount of money somewhat larger than
the law would possibly require. She Will
take the sum mentioned in place of alirnony
and of right of dover.
The splendid establishment in which she
is now living, known as Marble House.
on bellevue avenue, Newport, was a gift to
her in former years from Mr.. Vanderbilt,
and this represents nearly, IL not quite,
2,WO,UOO. The dwelling cost about $l,OuO.-
00O and the interior has been filled with the
most expensive furniture, hangings and
decorations. There has also been a vast
outlay of money on the grounds.
1t is now a month since Airs. William X.
Vanderbilt returned from Europe and went
to Marble House. Newport. The divorce
laws of Rhode island are not difficult Mrs.
Vanderbilt has lived there for the necessary
time to enable her to bring suit, as Marble
House is really her home. Mr.. w. K. Van
derbilt's relatives are thoroughly in accord
with him, and they have shown no sy1npa-
thetic interest in Mrs. w. X. Vanderbilt
since her return. This was plainly shown
on her arrival in New York.
while Mrs. Vanderbilt will have the legal
custody of her children, 1t is believed that
the two eldest, who are almost grown up,
will be allowed to make their choice and
live with their father or his family II
they wish to. Not for years has a domestic
infelicity agitated New York society as
greatly as that of Mr. and Mrs. Vanderbilt
Only the Coleman-Drayton case can be COM
pared with 1t for interest, and that was of
a considerably different character.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-11-07
AGE OF THE HUMAN RACE.
1t is Ten Centuries Older Than
Science Had Knowledge OF.

The human race is nearly ten centuries
older than science had knowledge of before
as a result of the extensive explorations OF
the ruins of Niffer, near ancient Babylon,
as described in a report to the State Depart
ment by Minister Terrell at Constantinople.
These explorations are being made at the
expense of Philadelphians. and DR.. Peters
and Prof. Hilpricht of the University OF
Pennsylvania have supervised the work.
Many tons of tablets, vases inscribed brick.
sarcophagI and the like have been exhumed.
the sensual and revolving worship of the
god Bel is more clearly known, ms colossal
temple. with it's 100 rooms, has been ex-
posed and the religion, government and
customs of men who lived 1900 years be-
fore Christ have been revealed by the trans
lated inscriptions. Minister Terrell says
that it will require sixty volumes to contain
the descriptions of these marvellous dis
coveries.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-11-07
They We're Released,

The three little cclored boys who got ar
rested and convicted of vsgrancy because
they went into a vacant house to hide while
playing hide and seek, were released from
custody by Judge Kinlball today. Their re-
lease was brought Ltout by the publication
In Mondays Star Of the story of their ar.
rest and conviction. When the case was
tried in court the boys made a good Do
tense to the charge of vagrancy, and told
Of having gone In the house while playing
this innocent game. The policeman who ar
rested them did not charge that they were
liable to become chargeable to the District
as paupers. for he knew but little about
them.
The publication of the arrest and sentence
of the boys attracted Judge Kimball's atten-
ton and yesterday he told a Star reporter
that he lid not hear any evidence In the
case to show that they were engaged in the
game. He said, however, that he would
have the matter investigated, and IL the
facts were such as printed In The Star, he
would release them.
This morning the boys were brought into
court and the Judge asked them IL they
would promise to keep out Of the house.
They said they VIOLA sad - reaaassA tsnas
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-11-07
THE VALUE OF A VOTE.
One Ballot, Cast by a Dying HOOsier,
Caused the Mexican War.

One Ballot, Cast by Dying HOOsfer,
Caused the Mexican War.
Campaign literature is seldom as interest
ing as a circular sent out last week by
Chairman Taggart of the democratic state
central committee of Indiana, urging upon
voters the importance of each ballot. After
warning democrats not to scratch congress
sional candida ties, because the next House
may elect the President, the circular calls
attention to a most remarkable instance,
when, in 1914. a single vote cast in Switzer-
land county, Ind, caused the final admis-
sion of F|:.,as into the Union.
David JEelso, the democratic candidate for
state senator In that county, was counsel,
shortly ore election, for young man
accused y numbering a false friend who
had betrayed him in a love affair. The
prisoner poor in purse, was acquitted, ana
SWore to do all in his power to repay his
attorney. On election day the young man
lay i'll in bed, suffering from fever, ana
against the protests of his physician he had
himself taken in a wagon to the poll, two
miles away. After voting for kelso he was
taken home and died.
the official count gave Kelso one majority.
1t devolved on the legislature to which
Kelso was elected to choose United States
Senator. The democrats had a meager ma
jority of the two branches. Timan A. How
ard, wing, and oliver Smith. democrat were
democratic caucus and announced that he
would not vote for Smith under any cir
cumstances He brought over to his side
another democrat named Hoover, and for
many days and weeks the ballotlng went on.
always with this result: Howard. "A;
Smith, "A; Hannigan. 2; seventy-six votes
were necessary to elect Edward A. Han
nigan was a brilliant young lawyer and
Kelso selected him as his candidate without
consulting him in the beginning Of the long
struggle. The greater the efforts to bring
Kelso over to the Smith side the more stub
born he became. Finally he announced
that the farce had to end, that he would
cast his vote for the wings If the demo-
Gratis did not come to terms. The demo-
cratic caucus was reconvened, and Hanni-
gan was made the party candidate and was
elected United States Senator the following
day.
A fierce controversy took place in the
United States Senate the next year over the
admission of Texas into the Union. Her ad-
mission was finally secured by a majority
Of one vote and that one vote was cast by
Hannigan. Smith had previously promised
that he would vote against admitting the
ctate II he were elected. Thus the vote cast
I'D in the wooded hills OF Switzerland coun-
ty by a dying man led up to the admission
OF Texas into the sisterhood of states.
From this vote also resulted the war be-
tween the Cnited States and Mexico.