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The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1896-01-18
A DONATION AND A ROAST.

North Dakota Legislators Scored by the
Great Northern President.
GRAND FORKS, N. D., Jan. lS.-Some
time ago it was stated that President
James ]. Hill of the Great. Northern
Railway company had signified his in
tention to donate to the university
fund Of North Dakota the sum Of s., 900.
The donation has been received by
Hon. William Bulge of this city, and
accompanying it was roast on the
legislature for placing the state in the
position Of a public pauper, so far a.
concerns the university.
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Gave n Dinner to Jerry.

MINNEAPOLIS, Jan. lS.-Jerry Simp-
son, the Kansas ex.congressman Of
Populistic tendencies, is also one of the
leading single takers of the country. In
recognition of this fact the Minneapolis
Single Tax league gave the distin-
guished advocate of that doctrine a
dinner. At 8 o'clock he addressed the
league at their rooms in the, Sykes
block. The latter meeting was open to
the public.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1896-01-18
THE RECALL OF CAMPOS.
It Is Being Discussed by the spanisl
Cabinet.

It Is Being Discussed by the Spanish
Cabinet.
MADRID, Jan. 1S. - Dispatches re-
ceived here from Havana say that the
constitutional Unionists and Reform
lists have cabled to the government here
demanding the recall Of General Cam
pos. The majority of the Autonomists,
it is added, favor his retention in COM
mand of the troops in Cuba. A cabinet
council will be held in order to discuss
the matter. In the meantime the gov
ernment expects to hear from Campos
as to whether he is disposed to change
his military policy. General Bolaveja,
who is mentioned as Campos' successor,
has suddenly arrived here.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1896-01-18
St. Paul Union Stock Yardz.

SOUTH ST. PAUL, Jan. II, 1896
HOGS-Active and lOc higher. Light
run and yards cleared early; mostly at
lOc advance. Range of prices, s3.6193. O.
CATTLE-Market strong; more fat cat
tie, stockers and feeder, wanted.
SHEEP-Firm; most Of receipts con-
signed to local feeders. Lambs, $3.50.
Receipts: Hogs, 80; cattle, 20o; sheep.
500; calves, lo.
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Bishop williams Confirmed.

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich, Jan. 18.-The
standiug committee of the West Mich
lgan Episcopal diocese met here. After
receiving the protest and all the other
documents relating to Bishop Mott
Williams. voted unanimously to con.
firm his election.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1896-01-18

WASHINGTON, Jan. IL. - Cardinal
Satolli has not rendered the services of
Pope Leo as arbitrator in the Vene-
zuelan controversary, nor has the car.
dinal received, up to this time. any in.
timation that he will be called upon to
offer the services Of the pope for that
purpose
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1896-01-18

REDLANDs, Cal, Jan. IS.--The Orange
Growers association has decided to
send with every car of fruit an absolute
guarantee Of freedom from injury from
frost. This is desirable, as false reports
in Eastern papers have stated that dam.
age has been done in this locality.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1896-01-18

ST. PAUL, Jan. l8.-The grand lodge
Of Masons has elected the following Of
ticers and adjourned: Grand master,
j. F. Lawless, st. Paul; deputy grand
master, A. T. Stebbins, Rochester;
senior grand warden, A. Brandenburg.
Fergus Falls; Junior grand warden, J.
H. Randall, Minneapolis; grand treas
urer, j. H.. Thompson, Minneapolis.
grand secretary, Thomas Montgomery,
st. Paul
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1896-01-18
No Onicial News Received.

LONDON, Jan. 18.-Much surprise is
expressed here that che war department
nor the colonial department have, up to
the present time, received no. o.official in
formation in confirmation or denial of
the report that the king Of Ashanti has
accepted the terms of the British as
cabled to the press here from Cape
Coast Castle
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1896-01-18
The Giant Baby Dead.

WAHPEroN, N. DIAN. ls.-Probably
the largest child in the Northwest for
its age was buried here, having died
epileptic attacks. It was II months
old, and son Of Joseph Rubish, Bohe-
mian farmer of this county. Around
the chest he measured 38 inches. His
head was as large as that of a 16.year.
old boy.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1896-01-18
On the Site Of the Grand Pacific.

CHICAGO, Jan. 1S.-The board of
trustees of the Northwestern university
have decided to erect a modern Office
building Oh its share of the site of the
Grand Pacific hotel. The hotel build
ing has been standing empty ever since
year ago.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1896-01-18
Duluth, Grain.

DULUTH, Jan. II, 1896
WHEAT-Cash No l hard, 55Nc; No.
l Northern, sac; No Northern, 500
size; No. 3 spring, 50H@49H rejected,
to arrive. No. hard, $500;
No. l Northern, 55Nc; January, 5,sSc;
May No hard, 6Oc; No. / Northern,
6kc
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1896-01-18
Minneapolis Grain.
MIME DnITS Tun

MINNEAPOLIS, Jan. II, 1886.
WHEAT-January close. 54xc; May,
561sc. On track-No hard, 55Hc No /
Northern, 545sc; No. 2 Northern, 53Hc.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1896-01-18

LONDON, Jan. 1S.-The correspondent,
of The Times at Adigrat expresses the
opinion that. owing to the difficulty Of
obtaining water, the fate Of the Italian
garrison at Fort Makaleh is sealed, un-
less they are able to capture and retain
wen now in possession Of the Abys-
sinians.
Duluth Republican Nomi.ee.
DULUTH, Jan. l8.-S. d. Allen was
nominated for mayor by the Repub-
lican convention ON the first ballot. He
received 591s out of 92.
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LATEST MARKET REPORTS.
Mil wa ukee Grain.

MILwAt KEE, Jan. II, 1896
FAOUR-Unchanged and dull
WHEAT-No. spring, unsalenble; No.
Northern, SIC; May. 591c.
CORN-No 3, 25Hc.
OATS-Dull. No. white. l9c; No
3 white, l9c
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1896-01-18
Unoffi ,ially Stated That Is the
Destination of the British
Squadron.
The Report Is Not Credited in
Official Circles at WASH
ington.
Assembling of Such a Fleet in
Anne rican Waters Would Be
a Hostile Act.

PORTSMOUTH, Eng, Jan. l8.-The
flying squadron assembled at Spithead
at noon. 1t is reported that the des-
tination of this squadron, after leaving
Bantry Bay. Irsland, will be the Ber-
mudas.
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CHICAGO, jan II 1895.
HOGS-Market faily active and sc
higher than yesterdays
Sales ranged at 8 @4 d for light;
s.. SOQ94 o. for mixed >.15d4 05 for
heavy and 50 75u3.SD for roug
CATTLE MarkeC slow and weak at
yesterday' : closing.
Beeves. $31 (G. -; COWS and heifers,
81. 6O(0a 70: Texas steers. %. 81 "a. 10; STOCK
ers and eders, s2. 7O@3.1.
SHEEP-Market quiet and barely
steady ~
Receipts: Hogs, 2l,oO); cattle, $500:
sheep, 1000
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Chicago Grain and Provisions.

Chicago Grain and PrOvsiOns.
CHICAGO, Jan. H. 1896.
CLOSING PRICES.
WHEAT-January, 56Kc: February,
57a4c; May. 6OHc; June, t0Xc; July, 6OAc.
COkN-January. 26Xc; Februar, ,26hc:
May, 2sA@2SIc; July, 29A az9Ic; Sep
tember, 30Ac.
OATS-January, l7ss; May, 19Ic; July
20Hc.
PORK-January, SO 15: May. $40 42>i.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1896-07-11

rnis was not 3 question ihsi fsfnitsd 10,
scent 70 personalities. When the peeHs "
Massachusetts,. be said, came % the people OF
Nfbrasks and said; "Yoa have disturbed cur
kusiHsss," ths. people ei Nebraska replied 70
the people OF Massachusetts, You have dis
tutbed our business. Applause. we
say, Ne eentirded yor have made too
Minisgd IN appiieatica d tbs dsdHitieu q ne
words business man. The man employed for
wages was as much a business man as bis EN-
ployer. IApplause.l The farmer is As mueh
business man as the man who goes on the
board OF trade TO gamble in stocks. Cheers ]
The rlner Is as much business man as the
lev husnciil msgastes who IN q back room
corner the money Of the k5fld. lGreat cheers
ing.l
Mr. Bryan said those he represented were
tired OF submitting to the burdens which OPP
pressed them. I'VE beg no longer; we petit
tion 10 more; We defy them" This dsnuneia-
tiou, Uttered Ia Mf Bryan's most dramatic
manner. was followed by scene OF Wild en.
eitement aud cheering, which lasted several
| minutes
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1896-07-11

hN"' N'Hfsf " htHetnt
hat committee. The applause called
g the opening passages was OF
FFy perfuEctory character, being thrown In
faever the speaker paused at the end OF n
ieace. Without much regard to the senti-
expressed The difficulties of hearing
ne vast hall were made plainly apparent,
MI Jones voice was in very bad condi-
At the mention OF free coinage there
. cheer not very loud or long, however.
pslesste In the rear asked that the plank be
ever again and Mr.. Jones complied.
ne bailey amendment Us to national banks
substituted for the plank previously pub
ea II was as follows.
oasress alone has the power to coin and is
money, and this power can not be dele
corporations or individuals. We.
eofe' donouuce the insurance of national
aoIes as In ceroga!ion Of the co lstltu-
ana demand that all paper made legal
~ ,of debts and for the payment OF dues
~ United States shall be issued by the
t'am'lt oi the Unitel states"
.ae reading proceeded II was apparent, by
palson with the platform as yesterday
sa'u, mat some ono had gone over and
aueu tne grammatical construction Of the
asp IN numerous particulars. Even the
s0auon OF government by injunction,
saea 70 be peculiarly OF Chicago issue
y" raise response from the galleries.
hsa inc cuban plank was reached soms
y 'ao 'front.' aisle unfurled Cuban flag ant
y uul this effort at theatrical efteci
rOmp'ly suppressed by the chairman
.sppeu sharply and commanded the
sa''a'-arms to "haul down that flag
s sN immediately done, and the incident
NV, brought to an ignominous close.
~. ~ 1nlshed the reading OF the platform
o,,,w 'Oaes stated that, at the request Of {
Ivy Vi the committee on resolutions
!. n now present certain amend
,. l" were proposed by the minority
amendments that would b,
se W senator Hill, OF New York. All ol
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1896-07-11

u.s,v before him distinguished free-ooln'
&c yonator who had introduced bilis auNo-
"s,irg other ratios The platform saia inc
,o,d nolicv wa, the policy Of England. IL ioi
81, ~ sav that there was French poley aiso,
ssrman Motley. a Spanish policy-that IN
fact II was the policy Of the world " rep,9. ~.
an,od nv the states Of the Latin union. ne
~ n for granted that this eonvehtlp"
W.. w" in faver Of maintaining the SUI
w. va dol,ar on parity with every otne.
ala mt the platform sau nos
q word about this Everything was rlsheu .,o 81,
49, W. coVnege Could the American people, no
natter how brave they might be- make qoppe.
thc equal of gold? II was question:, as
ol ie S aid Of economies, and therefore, IN .ue
ho ,pon ,i of the minority. the safest course Wss
op.n,v pnvncs,e international monometaiiisln s,lo
70 au,Uo ,serc The criticism was MADE that .ne
SUP ps,,y's plank was similar to that Oh .nc re-
l,,.an hllly,a marty. He did not think u nueh
puu',.1t tnr mat The Monroe plank tne ,uuan'
wo'so ,nsion and the civil-servico planhs we.e
the pvn,i I,ire the republican panks. he ulo nos
ssl egu'r, roanv Of the panks in the uemou.as,s
llhe lr~ and he thought II the wise couhseas =
pia.'o,m, rotor from Arkansas Mr. Jonesl nsu
oil tne ssII n would have been different. There-
pIs,",Ts when that senator said 'ne p,s1,V,, ~
tore, wIvn 1Sa, Il said and said what It meant, az
.,ssuI aaSla ike ike some ono y explain Wps' 'H
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1896-07-11
RESOLUTIONS Occupy the Demo
cratic Convention.
I.olITr REPORT BY SENATOR HILL.
I..,,or Tillman, Of South Carolina,
m.l,s a Fiery Speech in Support
Of the Majority Report on
the Platform.
-.,sr Hlll Makes Ringing Reply and
f,okes a storm OF Applause
1ther Speeehes-iirysa
New Idol.

cs,c,eo, July 0-The third day of
4. great democratic convention
Iseed with clear skies and bright
LushIne. The usual delay was ex.
[rIeneed in getting the proceedings
sder way. They should have started
ten o'clock, but an hour after that
|me most Of the seats of dele.
I tes we're still vacant. The
keetstors, however, were present
masses, and those Of them who
I.y have been lovers of Irish
Iusic, were entertained by the band,
Iationed at the back of the platform,
Mich played succession of Irish
l., beginning with minstrel Boy
Ia closing with "Thc Harp that Once
| Taras Halls While the band was
Iaying a troop Of delegates from Iowa
Stered with the red and blue and
|rple banner of their candidate, Hor.
i Boies.
The Proceedings.
n Ave minutes before II o'clock Senator
|hlie, Of California, the permanent preslden,
ihe convention, called the assembly TO or.
The days proceedings were opened with
yer By Rev. Thomas T.. Green. OF the Grace
kcopal church of Cedar Rapids, Ia, the
be clergyman who offered prayer Wedncs.
representative Richardson, Of Tennessee
called to the c. air. Senator Jones, Of
Kansas, chairman OF the committee on rcso.
sls, read the platform as finally adopted
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1896-07-11

oieseiands administration they wonld go -
lore the country stutlhed 7 thsrsfars =.
said, o1er as a substitute this rsselutianI
we dsagunee the adnlais.rsfiaT "a G,,sss
SlsSslAna a- unaamotratie and tyi abnieal "a
= departure from those f1riuriries whIlh ~
snerished ~ an ntettt,lc.l1s Americans
ile Ee,o powe- sas been used 10 thwart m,
N''l "a the people as expressed bv their reprs-
seatallYes Ia eongs,ss The appdibtive pAsss
M oeen USED te stssiG.se the nress "a
qeoaueh Congress-, and to oyerawe ana
eohliot citizens Ia the free exercise
y tAer constitutional rights as vot-
sfS plutoeFatlc despotism Is thu.
sought 10 be established on the ruins Of the re-.
pueie We reFadiste the construction rlscet
sa ioe hnare'ei rlaaR Of the last Denoe attic
saslonal convention by President Cleveland
ana secretary Carlisle as contrary 70 the plain
meaning o. English vords, AID as Being an all
ett nqa ta'th, deserving the seyerest censure
Inc issue OF bonds in time Of peace with which
20 ouy gold to redeem coin obligations pavanls
IN silver or gold, a. ths cftiOn OF the govern.
aea', and The use Of the proceeds to defray ths
ordinary expenses Of the government, are both
uhlaWtul and usurpations Of authority desery.
ing Impeachment"
Cheers aud hlsses intersparsed the ysads
Ing, and Ne TillHlad said eune word NOR,
hhd Will relieve the howlers who have come
mere on tickets given them, Of the dlsagreeabl,
duty OF listening to me-
| Mr.. Ttllman concluded here. and grea
cheer seut up as he left the platform an,
senator Jones took the stand 10 speak for III
platform as submitted by the committee.
His nrst sentence brought eheerlng. II,
said he disagreed with the senator from scuti
Carolina In his statement that this wa, a see
tlenal Issue, He was southerre-, but h
loved the whole country and was willing 10 la
down his life for IT, wild cheering rhl
question was not sectional hut involved ever
country The democracy believed as did, i
liberty, In union. He believed that tbs Who'll
people should stand together.
just then David b. Hill mounted the plat
form TO speak for the substitute plank asd
scene that approached In tnthusig sm that &
Wednesday night when New York ca her !
Votes for the minority report OF the creden
tial committee began. Delegates stood o
| chlirg and Vnva1 hata fstss1 aat ~ alt,a,
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1896-07-11

=, "VF HiHi OF NeT l0rk.
.u now be read, after which, by agree
s"v nours and forty minutes would be
M W ueoate, one hour and twenty min
ras,s esen side He hoped that the conven-
and said '' W """s was w W
A. aorlty report was then read by one
N'e'aries OF the convention as fol-
DhMOCRATIC NATIONAL, CoNvEN-
l. seh :, y, delegates, constituting the mi
ne committee on resolutions, find
to t.,ssa'lons In the report of the ma
d ~ ,. rnicn they can not give their consent.
III 'aese are wholly unnecessary, some
otbuereu otbas and ambiguously phrased,
Il VA, ,s are extreme and revolutionary
mlno.,,cc ,,,ccognlzed p inciples Of the party.
hal S content themselves with this
po,s o,piesslon of thulr dissent with
~ ,n'o specific statement OF
HI n, ~ v,Ssiectlonable features Of tho
.Inn sue majority. But upon the financial
4 q. ,,'',V "ncn engages ut this time the chief
a, puplc attention, the views Of the ma
brI,v 40 80 80 fundamentally from those OF the
|o dorS ~ regards vital democratic doctrine
hojs ' distinct statement OF what
Of fara.auS - tne only Just and true express
a. s,IwVuraIlc ,awvaIlc faith upon this paramount
ID, ~ ,1s"vws' which Is offered as substi-
N: ""aAeial planks In the majority
4 ss.c ssssarc our belief that the experlment
as United State alone ol frss
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1896-07-11


Mr. Bryan defended the income tax, and
added; when hnd a man who Is not willing
10 pay his snare Of the burdens of the govern
nient which protects him, lind man who Is
unworthy the blessings of government like
ours" loud cheers.
They say we are opposing the national bank
currency" continued Mr. Bryan We say In
our platform that the right to coin money Is
function Of government 1 stand with Jener-
son, that the issue OF money Is function OF
government, and that the banks ought TO go
out Of the governing business"
| The senator from New York says he VIII
offer an amendment providing that the pro-
posed change Of law shall not AFFECT contracts
| already made. Let me remind him that this Is
not the intention whore. under present laws,
contracts are made payable in gold. But II he
means to say that we can not change our mon
etary system without protecting those who
| have loaned money before the change is made
| want to ask him where In law or In morals
| he can fnd authority for not protecting the
debtors when the act Of 1873 was passed.
He says he wants to try this country to Sc
cure an international agreement. Why does
he not tell Us what he IL going to do II they fall
to secure IT, They have tried for 20 years TO
secure an international agreement for bimet-
alllsm and those are waiting for II most pa
II ntly who do not want u ALL
n they ask Us why IL Is that we say more
on the money question than on the tarin ques-
tlon, we reply that II protection has slain us
Thousands, the gold standard has slain It's tens
| Of thousands
why is IT," he asked, that within three
months such change has come over tho senti-
ment Of this country Three months ago II
was confidently asserted that those who be-
lleye In the gold standard would form plat
form and nominate and elect candidate
How is 1t today That man who used TO boast
that he looks like Napoleon 0au1htsr) shud-
icrs to-day when he thinks that he was nom
mated on the anniversary OF the battle ol
Waterloo
A great demonstration followed Bryan''
closing The band played 1--WE won't go home
till morning." and pandemonlum broke loose
Bryan was lifted on the shoulders OF dele
gates who surrounded the Nebraska helega-
tlou. 1t looked like an attempt to stampede
the convent ion for Bryan.
Delegates bearing the state signs marched
In a circle around the delegates seats. All wer
In line except 10 states, most OF the exception
heinz the gold states. Gilroy held down tn
New York standard to prevent enthusiasm
delegates from other states placing II In line
When order had been restored Senator Hi
was recognized. Hill moved the adoption
the financial plank OF the minority, and II wa
defeated, Ayes, Sl3, nays, G96
-. senator Hill moved roll call on the resolu
. tion lndorsing the present administration, an
IL was ordered. and the amendment was losl
= | AYES, 357; nays b6i. not voting and absent
Hln's amendment referring 10 existing con
a tracts lost on viva voce vote.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1896-07-11

Mr. Villas told Of tho changes In wages and
prices during the decade just passed The
foreign debt was pledged to be paid in gold
and for every foreign debtor o creditor would
be injured one q our own people. He pro-
tested against the assumption that this was a
nation of dishonest debtors. What sort was this
radical scheme. but the beginning OF over
throw OF oil stability He would venture
n special prediction should this scheme ever
win IL would result in universal distress; II IL
should ever come about IL would result In dire
calamity. II that calamity ever came let us
remember who were its authors
He nppenled to the southern democrats to de-
sist in their attempt to bring about n change in
civilization at which the whole world stands
aehast. He hoped to see the day when dem-
ocratic convention should be assembled here
united and the old party restored to the serv-
ice OF the constitution. Cheers for Villas as
he concluded were intormingled with cries OF
"Russell," and the young ex-governor OF MAS
sachusetts was given hearty greeting as nc
began to speak
the mind OF this convention was not and had
not been open to conviction But this coun.
trv. II not this convention, would listen to
their protest He did not believe he should have
lived TO see the day when the great principles ;
of democracy would be forzotteu In demo-
cratic convention, and that tn ey should be In
vited. under new and radical leadership and
new and radical policy at the demand Of a sec
ton on the ground Of expedlency, to adopt
policv which he and those who thought will
him meant dishonor and disaster. Cheers
Then Gov. Russell paid his respects to Mr.
George Fred williams Il answer not In an
ger, but In sorrow" he seid, land appeal t.
YOU, nv fellow delegates, and ask, do | or do
not speak tho sentiments Of my statei lLou'
cries Of yesI He predicted that when th'
clouds OF passion and prejudice had passe.
away the party would be Reunited ana carried
to triumphant victory. Loud applause.l
Cheer after cheer went up as Bryan. o
Nebraska. tall. smooth-faced youthful-look
ing. leaped UP the platform steps two at
time, to close the debate. When quiet ha
been restored Mr.. Bryan began speakin
clearly and deliberately. The belief IN IN
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1896-07-11
HOME RULE.
The Territorial Delegates Insist Upon
Pledges from Delegates.

CHICAGO, July 9.-The delegates from
the territories and District OF Colum-
bia appointed a committee of one from
each of the six bodies represented, who
called upon the managers of the sew
eral candidates for the presidential
nomination and notified them that
thev will vote for no man not distinct
ly and satisfactorily pledged to the en-
forcement and observance OF home
rule in the matter of appointments in
their respective localities. As these
delegates now number 26, larger
number than that from any except th'
four leading states, their demands arr
likely to be heard with respectful re
gard.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1896-07-11

CLEVELAND, o., July 9.-Postmaster
John c. Hutchins, lifelong democrat
and an appointee of President Glove
land, announced Wednesday that he
could no longer stomach the antics Of
the free silver democrats at Chicago,
and boldly declared his intention o.
becoming q l'brevsi rspublieaa,a