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Birmingham state herald., 1896-12-29

he yet has more finesse. An estimate of Robson as a comedian may be reached by using a system of points, with 100.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-12-29

Hoods Sarsaparilla is a great remedy for rheumatism. II has cured many se- we're cases. ea..
Birmingham state herald., 1896-12-29

Pat" said Tommy to the gardener what is nothing2" There ain't any such thing as nothin'," replied Pat, "be case whin ye find nothin' and come to look at it, there aint nothin' there"- Harpers Round Table
Birmingham state herald., 1896-12-29

Mrs. Elmore-"And you think your daughter Ethel has literary inclnations you say?" Mrs. Westside-"Oh, I'm sure of it. You ought to see how interested she is in making collection of posters girl posters. Buffalo Times.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-12-29

She-"It is remarkable what confidence that Mrs. Storms has in her husband! Believes everything he says" He Well. why shouldn't she?" She-"Why man. he's a clerk in the weather bureau" -YOnkers Statesman.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-12-29

Your life has been one of many re- verses,' said the kind lady. "Yes'm" :" ansWefed Dismal Dawson. a~ Bout every place fl turn up I get turned down. Indianapolis Journal.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-12-29

He-"As our engagement is canceled, of course you will return that diamond ring?' She-"Mr. Styles, you said I was peach the day you gave me this ring Well, if l am, I am peach of the cling stone variety. Therefore I'll keep the diamond. ."-Boston Transcript.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-12-29

Lills-"Those sandwich. men are very superstitious, aren't they?" Mills-"I don't know that they are. Why?" Lills -"Nothing, only I notice that they are completely wrapped up in signs .''-New York Journal
Birmingham state herald., 1896-12-29
STATE HERALD

Entered at the postoflce at Birmingham. Ala, as second-class matter.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-12-29

MT. William Bledsoe, of Birmingham, and Miss Lula Lee, of Nashville, were married at the home of the latter on the 24th, by Rev. R. H. Hudgens. They will reside in this city,
Birmingham state herald., 1896-12-29

Mrs. I. D. West, of McNair, Miss, is visiting her daughter. Mrs E. K. Austin, at 412 North Twenty second street.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-12-29

"Horatius," said the professors wife
 q don't believe you've heard word that I've said and here I've been talking fol half an hour" Well" said the ponder ing professor, "whoA-s would believe iti You seem just as fresh as when you started"
Birmingham state herald., 1896-12-29

Pat-AfT tell you the ould friends are always the best, after all, and can prove z it." Dennis = 'How?" Pat 'Where'll you find a new friend that has shtood by you as long as the ould ones haye?"-Cleveland Leader.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1896-10-11
THE SECRET ORDERS.
MASONRY.

On Monday last Ohio Lodge No. l held
regular meeting. and had present good
attendance Of members and visitors.
Work was had On one candidate each in
the first and second degr. IS, the former
beng presided over by Senior Warden
H3;ch. the latter by Wor5aipful Master
Olsen. The rendition OF both OF the de-
grs.s was dole in a very acceptable
manner
On Wednesday evening Mcdaniel
Lodea OF Perfection held meeting, with
q fair attendance of brethren present.
work was had from the ninth TO tAe
fourteenth. inclusive, on a number OF
candidates, es,,r which me usual spread
vas had in The bsnqus- room, and which
was no- only appreciated and enjoyed,
ou- also the work tina. preceded 1t.
On Thursday evening Nelson Ledge
No. 80 held its regular meeting, with
fair attendance o. brethren pr sem Ma
candle tes appearing. work was deiei-
red 10 a future meeting.
The bodies meeting he coming We k
are: Wheeling Union Chapter No. l, on
Monday evening Routine business
viii be all chat vii come before tn
body.
On Tuesday evening Bates Lodge No.
SO viii mold mCn.4ly meeting, and as
here are many candidates for the de-
gre $ Of Masonry. work will be had at
the communication.
On Thursday evening occurs the reg
U'3r communication Of Wheeling Ledge
Nm. s. and Worsh.pful Master Speyer
desires the attendance of nct only the
members Of his lodge. but also brethren
Of sister lodges to- be present on the oc-
casion 10 assist aim TO confer on ca1ii-
da-s ell the degrees @. ;hGt time, and
he promises. if they attend, to eX-
2cdi.e the work SO tha. they will not be
KEEP, a, the lodge longer than actually
NECESSARY.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1896-10-11
MARIETTA.

Marietta. Ohio October 10.-The new
Century Historical Society held its frs.
meeting Of the season Friday night,
which was largely attended. f. w.
NinshaIl read a carefully prepared pa
per on the geology of the local territory
as concerning the oil fields, and Hon. a.
D. FoEe;t gave-a brief, but graphic, ac-
count OF a recent trip to Europe.
Hon. n. A. Coste. Reeve Of Maiden.
Canada. is here with his wife, visiting
their sons, NJ. r. and E. Cos,e.
Mr.. Sam McMillen, Jr, Of Springfield,
Ohio. is visiting relatives in this city.
MI r. K. Moore. agent OF the United
States Express Company al Athens, Is
visiting his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. K. /.
Moore. .
2. w. Schofe,d, alte treasurer Of
Lawrence county. was the guest Of
friends in the city Friday and Saturday.
Mr. and Mrs. W. f. Robertson and
Mrs. Charles Buchanan, OF the west
Side. have returned from visit OF sew
eral days duration with friends ana
relatives at Beverly.
Rev. and Mrs. T. I. McRa and emil
dren. OF Cumberland. have been visit
ing relatives at Newport during tne
week.
afternoon for Caldwell. where she VIII
visit her sister. Mrs. Frank Martin.
Mra F. c. Abel received a telegram
Friday morning announcing the Geath
of her father, william Potmer' at E--eh-
vile. \. Y.
Mss Katie Grubb left Thursday on
visit TO friends at Pi-tsburg.
The first meeting OF the Junior cub
for the season OF 'S6-'97 vii be enter
tanned next Monday evening by Mr.. anu
Mrs r. d. Cook. Mr.. A. d. Alderman
viii he the reader and Mr.. 7. 3. Bos-
worth critic. .......- ,-,..--
Mrs. Susan N. Cook is visiting frienls
in Portsmouth -. ,-,,,.
Mr. Addison Kingsbury left FRIDAY
for Philadelphia to continue his studies
IN the University of Pennsylvania.
Mr. and Mrs. Howar.h, OF Glen RIG
lie pa returned nome Thursday AFTER
n'aqsant visit with Mrs. y. 5. Marshall
Of this city. -
Mrs. 7. II. Grafton entertained num-
har Of friends at tea Friday evening.
Mr.. D. W. Rood, Of Chicago, Is IN the
cItv the guest of his brother Judge D. r.
Rood 80,
01eep \. Y. IS in the city on business
connected with his extensive oil inter-
ests. .-..,.,d
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1896-10-11

2 number Of friends at cardssThursday
evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Schofeld, of Ironton.
have been visiting Capt. and Mrs. J. B.
hovey for several days.
Mr.. and Mrs. a. D. Alderman ce!ebrat-
ed the tenth anniversary o. their mar
riaga on Thursday, October Sth.
Editor w. VI. Miller, Of the Dresden
Transcript. was guest Of friends in the
city Wednesday evening.
lrhe corner stone Of the new Presby-
terrain Church was laid Thursday after
noon at $3.50 o'clock with appropriate
ceremonies. The address was made by
Rev. DR.. Runner. of Parkersburg. and an
interesting historical sketch was read
by DR.. H. B. Shipman.
Mr.. J. j. Reech and Miss Annie NJ Cal
lahan, both of this city, were united in
marriage Wednesday ar the Gilman ave-
nue. NJ. E. parsonage by Rev. F. R
Crooks
Mrs. 0. NJ. Lowell, who was stricken
by paralysis several days ago, fingered
Until Wednesday morning, when she
passed away. The funeral was held Fri
Odi al = y. H. anu " - 4d4 So e@NNti.-- "a
The annual banquet OF Lobdel Cy-
cling Club vii be held October Sist al
the Hotel Yale. An elaborate pro-
gramme VIII be prepared
Mr.. and Mrs. F. f. Wittiig, who have
been spending the summer in Europe.
arrived in New York Saturday aad WI.
return home after a short visit Win
friends in Connecticut
Miss Myrtle S.bley left Wednesday
afternoon for New York city, whence
she sails for Europe to pursue a course
in music at Berlin. She will be accom-
panied by Mrs. S N. McMillen and son
Francis. of Springfield, o.. who also 60
to Berlin TO give the latter the benefit
Of instruction on the violin by The best
artists.
Miss Hotchkiss, Of Cleveland, is the
guest Of Miss Jessie Davis and viii re-
main until after the ,a;ter's wedding.
Misses Rathbcne and Riley gave Il
musicale Saturday afternoon at 1ns par
lors of the Marietta Club in honor Of the
Misses Hal. Of Cedar Rapids, Iowa.
The members OF the visiting foot bal
team from Athens were rendered re-
cept!on at the College Friday evening.
Miss Ed,th SpofIcrd. OF Washington,
D. c., is the guest of Miss Grace RAJ
ston.
Mrs. w b. McGill and children are
visiting relatives az LenoX, Iowa.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1896-10-11
A MASON
A HEART-NOvING SCENE.

One of the granGest spectacles present
TO the NasQn's view. and witnessed by
brethren Of the craft. was witnessed up
N -eie stage in The Masonic Temple at
Louisville. XIV, during she last session
of the Grand Lodge Of that jurisdiction
The hour OF adjournment having arriy-
ed. Grand Master Jones announced that
The body would adjourn without the
SIGNS. as he verify beliy-d there were
evesdrCDDers behind The scenes. He
urged the members 20 remain, and they
again seated themselves. The gayei
sounded. the bell tinkled, the curtains
uDrose. and before thu Grand Lodge
were siXIv orphans Of MsSOns and wards
of Masonic charity. The sight was mag
rifcent and the efeC- was lectrlc, FOR
Na very SIGHT OF 50 many fatherless
rnos moved strong men TO tears. an5
MANY ewes unused 10 tears render d
rribu 70 the silent appeal. \ welcom-
inc song was sung, The sentiment or
rA,ich touched every heart and caus d
-eq~s 20 course down manly cheeks.
Ofb-r exercise were he'd. consisting OF
e,eecbes. dialogues, songs. tc., all CT
+5cu qDDrOpri1te for the Occssio-, eaoh
80 vsiob intensified The feelings Of the
,5rs.n-en.uucl their penJ-up hearts couI1
co~ min heir manly ana ero,l4r.y love
u7disc'ossd any longer, fer Is soon as
rbs exercises ended aere Was a SDonta-
r-eous call. loud and prolong q. from bU0
h~e-hren i'm that temple room 10 SEND
-, gt-ls 17wr for q collection. Ii was
,ol-s7 end the treasury of Ih home was
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1896-10-11
ST. GAINESVILLE.


ST. GAINESVILLE, o., October 10
Mr.. and Mrs. John Grassland have re-
turned home from the Pittsburg EXPOSE
ton.
Charles steger and family are visiting
in Darlington.
VIM. b. Gilmore, Of Elm Grove, was in
town Thursday on business.
Cliff Williams Is attending the races at
Lexington. Ky. this week.
Hon 4. O. Barnes. Of Cadlz was in
town Tuesday on legal business.
Mrs. VIII KUnkle attended the bicycle
races at Canal Dover on Wednesday.
Marriage licenses since last reported:
John w Burson and Florence James. John
p. Grigsby and Christina Anderson. Clyde
Mahew and Mamie T.. Wilson Joseph L..
James and Mollie l. Powell. Joseph Nc
Covert and Ella VI. Ressegger Louis
Grant and Nora a. Baker. Amos II. Pax
son and Bertha H. Woods William Nee
ker and Emma Holm. Charles r. Ander-
son and Angie /. Fowkes. Calvin II. VII
son and Verona c. Dunn, David McClarin
and Mary b. Steele. James q. Calhoun
and Daisy Clark. Alexander p. Dixon and
Catharine Ralston Elijah Richards and
Maggie Bramhau.
George Linn. OF Huntington. W va. was
IN town calling on friends this week.
Misses Addie ard Jennie Tallman were
the guest of Belialre friends this week.
Mrs Georgia orr. of Alliance o.. who
has been visiting her father Squire Alex
ander. and other relatives here, has re-
turned home.
Mr. John McKelvey. OF Dakota, IS Wis
iting his brothers and sisters here.
Mrs. James Ferren is visiting her son
Albert at East Liverpool
Mrs DR.. Furbay is visiting friends in
TaIfz
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1896-10-11
MARTYRlD PRESIDENTS BROTHER
Thomas Garfield. Gives Ills Views on III
nance and the Independence ~ the
~

Thomas Garfield. Gives Ills Views on III
nance. and the independence % the
United ~tatcs.
GRAND RAPIDS. Mich, October TO-
The following letter viii Doe published hy
the Democrat tomorrow. The writer Is
a brother of the late President James a.
Garfield:
Jamestown. Mich. October g. 1896.
Hon L. c. Watkins. Chairman Union Sil-
yer State Central Committee, Grand
Rapids
Dear Sir am Giametrically opposed
to allowing England or any European
power. or any other power to be consult
cd. or to dictate I'm any way our nEaacial
policy. 7 am in favor Of all the gold and
silver produced hy this country used
equally as money and treated alike az our
minis. / am in favor of capital but am
opposed to having capitalists boarding
their money in "a national bank vault or
investing II I'm government bonds / want
capital put where it VIII do work. an
proud to be Republican when Repaid
lican principles were voiced by Abraa.m
Lincoln. President Grant, John =. Logan
and James 4. Garfield but ! am opposed
to having the principles Of tho RepC5-
lican party voiced by tho banker, bond
holders Of Lombard and Wall streets.
through their agent. Mark 4. Hanna. /
am an American. harce ! am opposed TO
consulting any other power In our Ameri-
can policy, especially iG finances
(Signed) THOMAS GARFIELD.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1896-10-11
BRO. LAFAYETTE'S OPINION or
MASONRY.

O~ .+,. e,.o,,i,,,. 80 NOV. &c 1903 III.
bre.b.~or, Of o. 10, NJ of This
ci-,- bo+ ~. ,r,,ile,a Of r,ee+ino. with
in Ia LOO ~, - noblo man and
Nas7n CsYaroI r,afava+,e and in reDlv
To an address ~ welcome delivered bv
orr mos- distinguished and worthy
brother Morgan Nelson. Bro. LAFAYETTE
resDordo9 Is follows.
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NO wonder Americans, especlaliy MA
sons, revere tne name OF Lafayette VINO
did no, only snow ms unCauhle1 cOur-
az as q soldier, grded with me sword
Of warfare. but with the sword OF uu.h
and justice feared NOT man, bu, express
ed his sentiments Of right and liberty Of
conscience. l read The following in the
American Tyler. which SHOWS tn love
ce one American. al leas.. for the per-
Do-ui.v for all time OF the memory Of
Isfavet-e: "A traveller was recently
- - a. -, Ia - -, 3D.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1896-10-11
KNIGHTS or PYTHIAs.

The meeting OF Black Prince Lodge on
last Thursday was somewhat of an i'm
proyement On he previous meeting in
point of attendance In fact, there were
so many OF the old members present that
It reminded one of the old-;ims sessions,
when those who helped to build up The
lodge allowed nothing to keep them
away.
This month will be a blank, so far as
work in the degrees is concerned; but
there are prospects Of a revival next
month.
The members of No. 10 will be grievei
to hear Of the death of Brother ]. w.
Blatchley on Friday afternoon. Funeral
nOJice will be found in another column.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1896-10-11
SENATOR nUrL2ws FIGURES

States That Are "Re4sonably Safe" Give
Bryan 232 Votes-Ohio Trembling in tie
Balance.
WASHINGTON. D. c., October O.
Chairman Butler chairman of the popu-
list committee has made an estimate in
which he claims as reasonably safe" for
Bryan the States of Alabama. Arkansas.
Florida Georgia. Louisiana. Missouri,
South Carolina. Tennessee. Texas. Nir-
glnia. Colorado. Idaho. Montana. Nevada,
North Dakota. South Dakota. Utah,
Washington. Wyoming. Kentucky, kan
sas. Nebraska. Indiana. North Carolina,
Oregon. California. Maryland and West
Virginia. giving 232 votes, while he says
Bryans chances art at least even in Hi
nois. Delaware. Michigan and Iowa. Ohio,
he says. IS trembling In the balance.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1896-10-11
AZ HoNEsT PEAYEE.

o. for some other land than thts IN any
sort OF zone.
Where females stil arc f'n'.'7'
new women are unknown .,,..
Where the eternal fitness ol D."
there's naught % far
Where women wear uo c'o'N'
their forms divine 20 mag.
Where clinging robes are sun ''1 '''''
as IN the long ago,
Till bicycles brought pania'oo"' anu
plunged US into woe. 1900,
May some new Mosc lead us S'0' ~ '''
thrice blessed shore.
,,-,.ara the bloomers cease from blooming
ard the pantes pant no morel
New Orleans TImes-Democrat
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1896-10-11
4 FINE DISPLAY.
The Bryan Free Silver Club, of sistcrsviiie
on Parade-sHyer Sentiment Growing In

on Parade-silver Sentiment Growing in
Tyler.
Special TO the Register.
SistersWlle. W. Va, October TO-
This ev ming The Bryan Silver Club,
several hundred strong, made their first
appearance on parade.
There was one CT the largest crowds
out that has ever ben seen in the city.
The parade was a very creditable az
fair.
The political outlook in this city and
county is getting better right along for
Bryan and free silver. and II is EVIDENT
now that old Tylsr will break over and
instead of giving the usual Republican
majority will give Bryan and free ST.
yer the best OF it BY several hundred.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1896-10-11

be found to be fitted and of such age as
TO lee me homa and take their place
among the people of the world. How
glorious, in the works of Masonry,
would it be if Masons Of West Virginia
could boast Of such home and could en-
JOY such an entertainment. Of its wards
IS has been described!
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1896-10-11
HAVE FOUND A NEW POOL!
The Recent Development Over About
BenwOOd, Ohio,

Is Of Considerable Importance, and
the Wells Already in are Making
Good Production-The Oil Comes
From a Shallow Sand, and for
the Present, There Is No molina
ton to Test the Value Of the Deep
Formations-On News From Sis
tersville and Vicinity.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1896-10-11

-Tr- C5er ger Baptist Church will
e.va .e.r be The church auditorium.
Market Hall. October 2'-h. 2ls-. I'D, 2Sd
and 2t-h for the heref, OF The church.
A concert VIII be given each evening.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1896-10-11


Gr.ui Rapids IS to have Central
Juou.
Baltimore IS to have q Cre1i, Mems
Association.
Milwaukee shoe makers will set to-
se.her.
New York has 1900 A. D. T. messen-
ser boys
Paris department stores boards en-
Sew York boss BARRIERS viii hold
Stale convention.
Hafs.o aas an italian LabOrers' I'M
America now has 100000 trade un-
.aus--
A Congressman addressed Detroit
.s5lcr Union.
cry ll50rers a5 Adelaide, Australia,
51f5 per day
Washington. ID. c., s,Cnem3sons want
sr. prohibited.
Minneapolis Mattresses Union MAN.
ur- apor bureau.
Liau-apol walters won striks for
.- discharge of uon-union men.
E"rsse l.y union s.er. o.ypls must
not work more than six days week.
CLat.arc-r8 printers only p1UonZe
sores CJuiur Wtl union clerks.
.ar Rive. un.onists protest ag2ins,
WORKING overtime I'm textile mills.
Cn-acyille. la. miners demanded W
cents q ton and were conceded So
Boston Central Labor Union KICKS
-erfrst The closing Of nigh schools.
p.-oi. machinery u0lieIs won a
strike for minimum wage OF $50 8 day.
s. Catholic pres. addressed q mass
meeting ct ,Ian.see. Mich, and adVo-
e-'-l un.cllsm.
uul- boss ,2Iosfs VIII DR. D-
.rr-- o. -le "1ioo card "l-1 employees
rot ua--2 men 'n seca
hira-F .-uel ,l-3- No. L. C-
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.a tH' e.. 'A5lr members loI pi-' O'''~-
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tF-.9 "'i %. Give" ~' o''
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A gate OF ,2e Writer'S Union was
o. mee-0@ OF the New
H.r f.e- international convention Of
Aw- 'g.mate+ Woo workers of
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1896-10-11
SIZE FOOLED TIE PHYSICIANS.
Pretty Sixtaea- Year-0II Girl Sent
Scores of Them to Mrs. Cavana6h.

That Lady Had Refused to Con-
tribute to Fund to Build New
Church-So Had the Doctors She
Hoaxed - DR.. Pennington Re
sponded to tho Call on His Bicycle,
But When He Saw the Handsome
Dwelling He Went Home and Re-
turned in His Carriage.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1896-10-11

ASHLAND. KY. October WORK on
the Louisa oil Company well 800 h'a'''
creek. Lawrence county has boon temper
arlly checked by the fastening 'i
tools. The well would have hean aA.sh'l
I'm five days.
ASHLAND. Ky, October N-I. I',
Gormley. Of Pittsburg. with 'h' ''I '''
Company. states that arreH-.H 'l' ''7
being rapidly completed % begin i"I" -
ately on the laying o. the proposed p'.1
lire from the warfeld Ky. r'- "'''7 ~
this city. Huntington and lr1ntor.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1896-03-26
Babcock Deserts Reed.

The Cleveland. Ohio, Plain Dealer
has the following special from Wash
ington: y most lucy piece of news
concerning presidential politics has
become known to Mckinley men in
the house. 1t was the conversion OF
Representa- i've Babcoek, Of Wisc0u-
sin, from RI ed to Mckinley. Here
t0fore he haG heen q most earnest
supporter of Reed. and the position
Of chairman Of the District Of Column
bia committee was his reward.
Since his conversion, however, he
has been saying that he was not un-
der any particular obligation 10 Reed
for the craftsmanship, but that Is
taken with the proper allowance.
His conversion was accomplished
somewhat after the fashion set by
the Emperor Charimague when he
drove whole regiments Of pagans to
rivers aud compelled them 10 be
baptized into the Christian faith.
Babcock has been the only candi-
date for chairman Of the republican
congressional committee. He had
clear sailing for the position until
the representatives from his own
state felt the pulse of their people,
and found that it beat very strong for
the Ohioan. Then they held a meet
ing, and decided that they did not
want Reed man from Wisconsin as
chairman Of the congressional com
mittee. They served notice on Bah
cock that they would object to him
and find opposition for him, unless
he agreed to renounee his allegiance
10 Reed. and espouse the cause OF
Mckinley. Babcock demurred, bat
his colleagues insisted and compelled
him to 20 TO Reed and say to the
speaker that Wisconsin il over
wheliningly for Mckinley and that
ne WIS forced to 20 with them. What
Reed said to this desertiou Of man
he had given an important chair
manship IL not reported
Mr.. Bahcock's constituents would
have thought quite az we'll Of him
had lac Loyalty stood by the great
speaker, to whom he is under obi
cations for his prominent position in
the house, and sacrificed his position
"a chairman Of the republican con-
gressional committee through devo-
ton to his friend