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The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1895-09-07

Hon. John Yegen, the Bismarck mer-
chant and cx-legislator, made ehort call
in Washburn, Saturday while up looking
after his bountiful crop now being se-
cured on his Painted Wood creek posses
sions.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1895-09-07
The Indians are Coming.

Major Ralph Hall, Indian agent at Fort
Totten, has kindly offered as an attrac-
tion for the James River Valley Fair at
jamestown, Sep. 81 9th, a band of twen-
ty mounted Sioux Indians, in their orig
lnal costumes, who will give daily exhibi-
tions in riding, bow and arrow shooting.
Indian dances, foot races and other
sports. Exciting pony races daily. Don't
miss this grand attraction. Half rates on
all railroads. Write for programs.
j. j. NIrRl1Na, Secretary.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1895-09-07

Farmers will take note that the State
Board OF Equalization has made the fol-
lowing changes In the stock assessment
roll: Horses under three years old, raised
20 per cent; horses over three years old.
raised 20 per cent; ,bronchos, lowered 20
per cent. Cattle two years old raj ,ed 20
per cent; mules and assesiraised 65 per
cent.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1895-09-07
Furniture at Wholesale Prices.

FURNITURE at Wholesale Prices.
We represent the largest manufacturers
z II 4as, assshold Furniture in the world, and
sell to anybody at factory prices. All
shipments direct from the Chicago factory
Our large furniture catalouge mailed to
any address on receipt of cents in stamps
to pay postage. Our special Baby carri-
agae Catalogue, showing 81 new styles,
mailed free. AMERICAN FURNITURE AeEN
OF. Retail Profit Smashers, Galena, Kan
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1895-09-07

Rev. s. E. Ryan, presiding elder of the
Methodist Episcopal church, North Dakota
Conference, jamestown district, will
preach at Coal Harbor, on Saturday even
ing, Sept. 9TH: and at Turtle Lake, Sun;
day morning Sept. 9Th, and at Washburn
Sunday evening of same day,-Sth.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1895-09-07

A dance was given at the Merchants,
Saturday evening. the occasion commem-
morating Miss Lulu Satterlund's birth
day. A gay party of young folks assem-.
bled, and pleasant social, followed by
a lively dance 10 joyful music, and time
sped but to swiftly to the happy partici-
pants. Miss Lalu was the recipient Of
many nice presents, and other tokens of
esteem by her young friends.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1895-09-07

John Cristianson of the Turtle creek
divide, last spring put in five bushels of
new kind Of oats which August Wahl
obtained from Devils Lake. When the
product of the five bushels were threshed
the other day, the machine register count.
ed Mr.. Christianson 500 big bushels Of
good oats.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1895-09-07

The Dakota Wind succeeds the Kuhn
STANDARD as the champion of the pnshinR
town on the Logan County border. The
Wind looks we'll geographically, and long
may Wind blow, is the LaADKn's best
wish.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1895-09-07

The hot days at the beginning of the
week came to the terminal Thursday
evening when continuous blasts from the
boreaus realms of the Poler ice felds set
IN for q three days blow.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1895-09-07

Sheriff Taylor. of Bismarck, is out with
a reward of 800 for information leading
to the recovery of the two Harrys'-Hun
gerford and Cable, who skipped their
quarters from the sherlffs' linky, on the
night Of August, 81.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1895-09-07

The steamer 1smelds is'again expected
up Sunday evening with the balance of
the Washburn Flonring Mill machinery,
and large consignment of goods for the
washburn Mill Compnnv's store.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1895-09-07

A son of County Treasurer Knoop of
Mercer County. was accidently shot while
hunting near Stanton. He died Tuesday
morning. We have no further perticu-
lars as We go to press.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1895-09-07

Mrs. W. H. H. Mercer, of the Painted
Woods sent the LEADER up bunch of
onions. They are beauties. The small
''st is as large as the largest of ordinary
turnips. When it comes to gardening
the Missouri bottom lands, where hard
wood timber has grown, will beat the
world.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1895-09-07

The LEADER received pleasant call
Friday afternoon, from Judge Riggle and
his brother Abram, of whom we have
made mention IN another place as an ex-
tenslve land owner in this section. The
Judge has already taken several rides
over the county and expresses himself
pleased.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1895-09-07

Judge Lacy was down from Coal Har-
Dor, Saturday. getting some blacksmith
ing done. Incidentlv, we will remark
that our Washburn blacksmiths. are kept
very busy these days, and it is nothing
unusual to hear vigorous pounding on the
anvil as late as the midnight hour. Work
ing l8 hours out of "a and not kicking
about it either.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1895-09-07

Miss Tillie johnson, of M,nnespoli', !,
but formerly of this county. came up on
Tuesdays Bismarck stage on visit to
friends in the Conkling neighborhood.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1895-09-07

John Wagner, of Hancock. had good
grain turn out. according to threshers' re.
report: Barley 65 bushels per aore; wheat
SO per acre and oats GO bushels per aero.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1895-09-07

Judge Falconer, of Faleoner, accom-
panied by Mrs. John A. Mclean, of Bis
marck, was visiting friends in Washburn,
Sunday. 1t is Mrs. McLean's bus band af-
ter whom this county is named.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1895-09-07

Commissioners Mann was down from his
Hancock home attending the County
Board meeting, Monday
A bad fire Tuesday night in Portland,
Trail County, destroyed several business
houses. ~
Annual meeting Of tho Mclean County
Gun Club at the Washburn court house.
to-day at 2 O'Clock. p. m. Election OF
officers and other matters of Importance.
The steamer Ismelda reached the Wash
burn landing, Monday, with the machin-
cry Of the Washburn Flovring Mill, and
now the work on the mill is being rushed
with all possible dispatch. ~se+=ss >
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1895-09-07

Baby Carriages at Wholesale prices.
Catalogue showing 63 new styles, free.
AMERICAN FURNITURE AGENCY,
Galena, Kansas.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1895-09-07
Local News
.-r(,f-

l.. N. Larson, the we'll known farmer
and stock raiser of Dry Point, Burleigh
County, was up this week looking af-
ter his stock interests in Mclean County.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1895-09-07
TAKEN UP.

CAME to my place about August Goth,
two bey mares. One had halter on; no
brand, weighing about 700 pounds. The
other one, aged about ; years branded
with ,,,nntad tor points. j. r. MANN,
Hancock, N. d.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1895-09-07

Postmaster Miller, of Turtle Lake was
doing business in our busy burg Saturday.
Mr.. Miller says the fine weather. enables
the farmers and ranchmen in his neigh
borhood to finish up the harvesting and
haying in good shape.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1895-09-07
NOTICE.

Strayed from Coal Harbor. one four
year old, black pony mare with saddle
marks; white spot id forehead. No brand.
1t had on halter. Weight about 600.
c. NJ. A. D1EsEN.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1895-09-07
OFFICIAL.
PROCEEDINGS OF THE BOARD OF
. COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF
MCLEAN COUNTY.

MCLEAN COUNTY.
WAsHsuRn, N. Dak..-Sept 2, 1895.
IS. O'clock, p. m.
The Board Of County Commissioners
met pursuant to adjournment.
Present, Commissioners J. R. Manu- and
Chairman o. B. Wing.
On motion the following bills were al
lowed on their respective funds.
Ol.en Bros. building bridge on velva
road $3.50.
DR.. Forbes, two months salary a. Coun-
ty physician $s823.
4. Casselman, salary as County auditor,
July $66.OO
John E. Sheldon, hauling bridge plank
and fixing bridges, $27.75.
On motion, the Board adjourned.
l.. CAssxLNAH,
County Auditor
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1895-09-07

Baron Won Steiger, of Falconer, was up
viewing the sights and shaking hands
with his county capital friends, Wodnes-
day.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1895-09-07

John W. Robinson, was down to the
county seat from Coal Harbor, Tuesday.
He had just finished up harvesting for his
father, splendid grain crop of 800 acres.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1895-09-07
NOTICE TO TEACHERS.

NOVICE TO TEACHERS.
There will he a Teachers Examination
at the Office of the County Superinten-
dent of Schools, September 18th, 1895.
ADA B. M JssON.
County Superintendent.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1895-09-07
Special Meeting.

There will be special meeting OF the
Comfy. Commissioners Monday, Septem-
Der 9th, 1895, at O'Clock, p. m, for the
purpose of appointing Board OF 1nsan-
ity.
Witness my hand at washburn, this 3rd
day of September, 1886.
=: LAURENCE. CAssaLMAN,
County Auditor.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1895-09-07
Boreal blasts, Friday.

Chas. 7. Staley. of Roach, passel down
to the capital city, on business, Thursda,
Artist Lorentzen was busy this week
putting the Fishing to uches on Judge
Ranard's remodeled residence.
The Bismarck Settler put out newsy
paper last week, especially the local
columns.
W. a. CLARK returned from the capital
city, Monday, and is now busy finishing
and furnishing his new house.
j. B. Taylor, of Bismarck, passed over
to the Coal Lake, on a business mission,
Wednesday.
You can saw wood, grind your own feed
and pump your water with one of the
Aeremoters that is sold by H. w. Grambs
the cheap Hardware man of Bismarck.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1895-09-07

Why waste your strength pumping
water by hand when you can buy the best
Windmill made, for trifling sum from
H. W.GRAMBs
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1895-02-01
In Colored Circles.

Mr.. Russell Mead, OF Bridge
port, was here Tuesday.
Mrs. Stout, of West Union. is
visiting her daughter this week.
Miss Libbie Dickinson returned
to her home in Buckhannon
Monday.
Mrs. Pride, Mrs Chas. Ogden
and Mrs. Edward Ogden are on
the sick list this week,
Rev. Edley closedshis meeting
at the Baptist church last week
Mr.; Abraham Rogers and Miss
Hannah Clemens were united in
the holy bonds VI matrimony last
Thursday night.
The Odd Fellows held a very
pleasant entertainment at their
hall last Tuesday night,
Subscribe for the TELHGRAM.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1895-02-01

The revival meetings at the
Baptist Church, under the lead.
ership of Evangelist Rhodes, be.
gan Sunday.
Misses Anna Morrison and AL.
lie Simmons, Of Broaddus Col.
lege, attended services at the S.
D. Baptist Church Saturday
morning last.
M. H. Van Horn and Aide
Davis were at home over Satur.
day and Sunday. Nh. Urn Horn
is teaching at Shinnston and Mr..
Davis at Mt. Glare.
s. n. Davis and wife. en- route
for Massachusetts,, took ten with
his brother, M. w. Davis, Mon
day evening.
Festus Ford was home Sunday.
Dexter Powell is at home. Mrs.
Powell has been quite sick for a
few days with rheumatism.
Mr.. Levi Davis and wife, of
Lost Creek, are visiting their
many friends here.
Miss Iva Randolph came home
the last of the week and returned
TO her school at Lost Creek Mon.
day.
Silas Kemper is visiting his
brother, Francis, who is attend.
ing school at the College.
Tuesday evening a goodly mum.
Der Of the many friends of Uncle
Thomas and Aunt Sally Burns
decided to give them a..pound
surprise SO very quietly, just
at dark. took possession Of their
house. The pounds were numer.
Gus and the surprise complete.
Uncle Thomas, in q short touch
ing speech. thanked the friends
for their expressions Of kindly
thought, andby request sang a
stansa or two in his mother
tongue after which the larger
part of the company repaired to
the church In time for the even.
ing service. E.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1895-02-01
PRISONER KILLRp.
BuekAannsn the Scene Of a Fatal
III Shooting.

A tragedy occurred in the jail
of Upshur county Sunday morn
ing between two and three o'clock
which ended the career Of Roland
Perkins, a negro who is well
known to the travelling public,
having been at various times en-
pioyed as a porter at a number
of different hotels.
The facts as Trey exist, so far
as can be learned over the tele.
phone, are these LID. Brady,
aged 81, the son of ja,lor L. q.
Brady, was acting as night watch
ct the Jail. A plot had been
made by Perkins and another
prisoner to entice Brady into the
Jail to play cards, and then over
power, him, secure his, gun and
keys by force and escape. The
first part of the plan worked to
perfection but the outcome was
not what was expected by the
two prisoners.
The attempt to overpower
Brady failed, and in the scufle
he drew from his pocket a revol,
yer and fired twice, the first ball
taking effect in Perkins left
breast and the second in his
right breast. He died instantly.
During the day a Coroner's
jury was summoned and in Their
verdict Brady was exonerated
from blame.
Perkins had an unenvlable re,
cord, and naturally bae criminal
tendencies. He had just beer
brought by officers from Grafton
70 answer for a serious charge.
The feeling of the public SO ia,
as known seems to be with Bra
dy. Weston Correspondent.
> .
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1895-02-01

Our protracted meeting has
closed with its usual good werk.
Some of the Robinson's Run
and Lamberts Run boys came
over TO show the Lumberport
boys how to skate Sunday, but
they got left.
DR.. Denham is very sick and is
not expected 10 live.
T. E. Robey is talking Of build
ing a larger store in this place
Mrs. Thompson, Of Wolf Sum /
NIT, is visiting relatives here,
They are making up money for
a Baptist church here,
PANsY.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1895-02-01

Licenses by incorporated towns
shall be submitted to the voters
thereof.
No. SO, exempting ministers Of
the gospel and railroad track
hands from laboron public roads
were ordered to a second read,
ing.
No. 9s, by Haynes. toSpreyent
unjust discrimination on the part
Of railroad companies, to prevent
them from engaging in the coal
or coke business. AS this Bill
will not permit any railroad Of.
fetal to have any stock in any
coal company. it will provoke
a lively fight.
II
The following bills have pass.
ed both Houses
A bill to amend chapter is7
section u. If any justice Or
constable shall knowingly and
with intent to defraud, issne d
fee bill for any service against
any person not chargeable there
with, or for a greater amount
than the law allows, he shall pay
to the person against whom the
same is issued, -four times the
amount so unlawfnlly charged.
which may be recovered by suit
before any court or any justice.
not interested, having iurisdic-
ton. He shall be also liable to
indictment for q misdemeanor
and upon conviction thereof
shall be fined not less than ten
dollars, nor more than fifty dol.
lars, and imprisoned ut the dis
cretion of the court, not to ex-
coed thirty days
a bill saing II amisdemeanor
for the owner Of Y shantx az.
house boat 10 leave hik
anchored upon the lands Of
otner longer than 10 hours unless
the consent Of the owner be OBJ.
tanned.
A bill amending chapter IS s3s
relating to the estate of insane
persons.
Abill providing for the elec.
ton of special judges and deputy
clerks IN any Of the criminal or
Intermediate courts.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1895-02-01

afraid; a sense Of safety and Sc
carity is everywhere felt.
| have the extreme pleasure as
well as the honor of naming as
our candidate, the Honorable
Johnson n. Camden. (Long and
great applause.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1895-02-01

A. b
The Grand Lodge Of Odd Eel
lows; of Illinois, alta recent SEES
sion adopted a resolution in
structing the Grand Representa-.
tives to the Sovereign Grand
Lodge to use every effort to
secure from that body a consti
tutional provision declaring
liquor dealers from membership
in the order. In this matter the
Knights of Pythias have set a
worthy example for older secret
societies.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1895-02-01

Wants to trade set Appleton's
American Encyclopedia for good
driving and riding horse. AID.
dress. 3. q. MITCHELL, Grange.
vile, w Va, List.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1895-02-01
Legislative Notes.

There is q disposition to push
the necessary business that
should come before the Legisla.
ture and have everything ready
for a prompt adjournment at the
end of the forty.fiye days.
III
The committees appointed to
visit the penitentiary and the
asylum are away at present at.
tending to the duties assigned
them.
The Virginia debt commits.
sioners are doomed to receive
but little recognition from this
Legislature. In fact the unani.
nous feeling among the Dele.
gates and Senators is that we
should not treat with them in any
manner under the resolution that
gives them authority to act.
The joint committee on educa-
tion received propositions from
representatives of various school
book firms now here. Repre-.
sentatives of II. Wellsworth.
Maynard, Merrill & Co.. Gun &
Co.. D. o. Heath & Co., Ameri.
can Book Company, j. B. Lip.
pincott Company, E. Il. Butler
& Co., Thompson, Brown & Go.
Christopher Lever & Co. and A.
S. Lowell & Co presented claims
and prices. All were given q
careful hearing and the commit.
tee adjourned till 9 o'clock Fri
day night, when the matter will
be considered further.
Bills were introduced in both
the Senate and House to-day
providing that alltext books be
FURNISHED BY secretaries Of
boards Of education at d profit
not TO exceed ten per cent Of the
wholesale price, the prices asked
to be fixed by the boards. The
members of the legislature are
practically unanimous on one
thing. That is, that we must
have cheaper school books. 1t
is thought that the books will be
distributed by the boards Of edu-
cation at wholesale prices.
III
One Of the questions now be-
ing pushed to the front is the
change of Judicial circuits and
the abolishing of the courts. The
indications are that Harrison and
Doddridge will compose one
Judicial circuit.
IT
Among the brainy young mem.
bers of the Senate is Hon. u. G.
Young, of Buckhannon. He is
always ready to do his part and
has placed before the Senate
some excellent measures. He
is eloquent, able, and industri.
GUS.
N
Mr.. Wade Conman. of Cherry
Camp, Harrison county, is one
of the most popular of the Sen.
ate officials. He has control of
the Journals and often acts as
assistant sergeant. alarms.
II
Several Clarksburg citizens
have paid the capitol a visit re.
Gently, among them being Hon.
g. W. Lynch, sheriff Alexander,
deputy S. G. Denham, Messrs H.
l.. Wells. M. G. Cunningham and
Camden Sommers.
III
Several bills are now being
freely discussed. among them
being No. 2o5, regulating fees of
shenffs for transportation of
prisoners and regulating other
fees of sheriffs, justices and con.
stables, and No. FOG, requiring
reports of the various State in
stitutions to be printed and sent
to the members.elec of the Leg.
islature by December 10, proceed
ing the session. both bills origi-
mating in the Finance committee.
No. 30, by White, of Mercer,
providing for levies of 30 cents
for general purposes and 10
cents for school purposes on the
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1895-02-01
ak
That Helped Make a
United States
Senator.

recentJoint Assembly at Charles
ton which elected Mr.. Elkins
United States Senator. Mr..
Camden was nominated by Sena.
tor Scott and, Mr.. Elkins was
named by Mr.. S. F. Reed. From
the Mail we clip the following
Senator Stuart +. Reed. of
Harrison. named Mr.. Elkins in a
speech which was a gem of ora
tory and a matchless clustering
Of delightful word painting. No
speech has ever been heard in
the hall of the House of Dele.
gates gilmore genuine merit than
that of Senator Reed in naming
the choice of the Republicans.
TT
Senator Scott's remarks were
happy, graceful and pleasing.
He said what seemed to be Just
enough for the occasion, and it
was said so that itagave the most
delightful effect. The speeches
make entertaining reading.
TT
MR.. REEDS SPEECH
Mr.. PRESIDENT, SENATORS,
DELEGATES, LADIES AND GEN.
rLEMEN To me has been &C.
corded, by my colleagues the
distinguished privilege and honor
Of appearing before this august
gathering, the Joint Assembly
of the Senate and House Of Dele.
gates of West Virginia. on behalf
Of the Republican members to
present the name of their candi.
date for the high Office oflSena-
ter to represent the State of
West Virginia IN the Senate of
the United States. 1t would
seem 10 manyi of US who on this
door and on the Senate floor yes.
,erdsy heard the nominating
speeches, that there had been
plucked from the gardens of ora
tory the choicest flowers and had
been CLEANED from the catalogue
of phrases, eulogisticIof human
virtues, all, l might say. that is
grand so there seems but little
left that could be used to adorn
the life and public services of the
candidate l shall present to you
upon this occasion.
Ishall not attempt to give you
history Of his life and vii, not
weary you by abiding to what
the critics say of him.
want 10 say, however, that
~ my opinion it is nothing to his
discredit that he was born in
ohio-a State that has added
such illustrious names to the ma.
TONS roll of honor; nothing. Mr..
President, to his discredit that
MS name is a household word in
Missouri, where he was educat.
ed; nothing to cause a blush OF
shame TO mantle his brow that
ne is honored and esteemed in
lar away New Mexico, beneath
whose sunny skies he developed
nose rare qualities of genius
and prudence, that made him a
brilliant member of the Nations
congress and afterward enabled
nm to-serye with distinction in
the cabinet of one of the ablest
OF American Presidents.
No human act, TO my mind
could reveal a higher intelligence
Iasn the fact that after becoming
familiar with the whole country,
and its varied resources and at
fractions after having familiar.
l@ed himself with the north, the
south, the east aud the west, he
was not tempted by the balmy
v'meS where the oranges ripper
~ eternal summer, not by the
ever shifting characters of trade
aud aud commerce in the great NORTH
euu west; he turned not to New
England, whose soil is classi,
aust and where was rocked III,
cradle of American letters art
american n genius.
but MIR. president he did turn
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DEN.
MIR. PRESIDENT AND GENTLE.
MEN or THE JOINT ASSEMBLY !:
In obedience to the expression
of the caucus of the Democratic
members of the Legislature, it
becomes my duty to place before
you the name of a gentleman to
be voted for for the exalted office
of United States Senator. This
duty, sirs, l assure you is, to me,
also, a great pleasure. There is
but one fact, to mar and blight
the extreme pleasure which this