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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-07-17
OEETCVAT, ROIrTE

Go to ST. Louis with the crowd via
the Santa Fe Route. J. w. Breiden-
thai and Ex-Governor Lewelling, trans
porta ton committee, Peoples Party ma
tional convention at st. Louis. July %,
have selected the A, T. & S. +. Ry.,
as the Official Route. One fare for the
round trip; tickets on sale July 10, 20
and 81. All desiring TO go can arrange
for accommodations IN special by call
Ing on W. TORREY, Agent.
Phone 49, Santa Fe Route.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-07-17
HALF RATE ExcuRs1oNs,

On dates named The Great Rock
Island Route will sell Excursion tickets
to the following points:
Milwaukee. Wis, July II, Is and Is
and August q and "A. One fare for
round trip.
Omaha, Neb., August Is. II and Is.
One fare for round trip.
Salt Lake City. Utah. August and
9. One fare plus $500 for round trip.
St Paul, MINI, August 80 and 31st.
$500 from Wichita for round trip.
These are but few of the cheap ex-
cursion rates in effect this summer.
For full Information call on or ad-
dress, HAL S. RAY. D. P. A.
Phone 100. Wichita, Kan.
u-tf
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-07-17
WICHITA TO ST. LOUIS
IN SIXTEEN HOURS AND FIFTY
MINUTES VIA MISSOURI


The Kansas and Nebraska Limited"
train leaves Wichita at $50 p. m, daily
and arrives at St Louis next morning
20. No need OF hurrying yourself to
catch a morning train. Eat your din
ner at home. Take your after dinner
nap. after which you can take the Mis-
sccri Pacific Flyer and reach 81. Louis
for breakfast. Same time a though you
had left on a morning train. Quick
time. Elegant service. City Ticket Of
fire, ia North Main street.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-07-17
FOUND

That the passenger who goes to either
st. Louis or Chicago or to points east
via the Great Rock Island Route. has
far the most enjoyable and comfortabis
trip. Best service, quick time and sure
connections. II you want everything
the best, be sure your ticket reads via
The Great Rock Island Route"
Hal s. RAY, ID. P. A,
Phone 190 Wichita, Kan
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-07-17
HARVEST EXCURSION

On July and 81. The Great Rock Is
land Route viii sell Harvest Excursion
tickets. good p days. ar one fare plus
$2.o0 round trip, TO points in Arkansas.
Indian Territory, Oklahoma, Texas.
Louisiana and Arizona Call on or ad-
dress Hal { raw
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-07-17
NATIONAL ENCAMPMENT G. A p
ST. PAUL. MINI, SEP. 1 TO

The Missouri Pacific Railway will on
August 80 and 81, sell round trip tick
cts TO St. Paul, Mimi. at rate of s17 90
Wichita to st. Paul and return. Tick
cts can be made good TO return Sep.
30. For further particulars call at City
Ticket Office, ia n. Main street, wich-
tta, Kan. E. E. BLECKLEY.
2 & n &
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-07-17
EXCURSION RATES TO
GEUDA SPRINGS
VIA FRISCO LINE

The Frisco Line will sell tickets 10
Geuda Springs and return during the
summer months limited 30 days. Trains
leave Wichita at 1925 p. m. arriving
al Geuda Springs at 4:4s p. m. return
ing leave Gsuda Springs al 10:40 q m,
arriving at Wichita al s:45 p. m
W TORREY Agent
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-07-17
CUT RATES TO ST. LOUIS

On July 1s, 20 and p The Great
Rock Island Route" will sell one wav
tikets TO st. Louis at rate of $40 so
from Wichita and round trip tickets
$3.50. Proportionate reduction TO all
eastern points.
HAL S. RAY. d. P. A.
Phone 100. Wichita Ks,
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-07-17
Respectfully submitted.

Respectfully submitted.
H. l. JACKSON,
City Engineer.
sidewalk on Emporia avenue between
Twelfth and Thirteenth streets Were
opened and the contract awarded 10
Warren Smith at cents per lineal foot
On motion of Councilman Shuts coun-
Gil adjourned. L. NJ. cox, Mayor,
Attest: c. S. SMITH, City Clerk
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-07-17
CRIPPLE CREEK.
THE GREAT GOLD FIELD OF THE
NINETEENTH CENTURY

Is easily reached via. the Great Mis-
souri, Pacific Railway. either via Pu-
eblo. Colorado Springs, or both.
Colorado express leaves Wichita daily
at $40 p. m. arriving at Pueblo or
Colorado Springs for breakfast. Grip
pie Creek is only few hours ride from
Pueblo or Colorado Springs.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-07-17
KANSAS CITY TO CrNcTNNAT
r-IrrrA1-1, crI- - - -.


The Wabash railroad is row running
through cars to Cincinnati on their fast
mail train. leaving Kansas City at $50
every evening. making practically no
change Of cars from Kansas City 10
louisville, Cincinnati. Washington.
Baltimore and Philadelphia, and short
ening the time TO all above places from
i've TO eight hours. The Wabash IS the
only line that does this.
II. ". GARLAND.
146 Il Western Passenger Agent.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-07-17
ARE YOU GOING TO ATTEND

The Free Silver convention at ST Louis
July %. If so, don't forget the Short
Line" The Missouri Pacific railway The
fast express leaves Wichita at 2:30 D. m,
landing you in st. Louis next morning
-7:20. Night express leaves at $40 p. m.
Call at City Ticket Office, ia North
Main street. Tickets at half fare on
sale July Is, 20 and q.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-07-17

The place to buy meats is at Whit
locks, 2i3 East Douglas. Salt pork
Re, 10 lbs soc; hams 10c; bacon Sc; fresh
meats, best IN town, lower than any
body else. Try US once, and be salts
led Phone ao8 34-tf
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-07-17
MILWAUKEE AND RETURN via
SA MIA E,E, POLITE

On account of the annual meeting OF
the Baptist Young Peoples union OF
America, the Santa Fe route will sell
tickets at one fare for the round trip
Dates of sale July IA, Is and 16 Tick
cts can be extended until Aug. 5. Fol
further information call on
"A W. TORREY, Agent.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-07-17
p1OMESEEKERS EXCURSION. VIA
SANTA FEE ROUTE AND FRS
co LINE

On July and 81 the Santa Fe Route
and Frisco line will sell round trip tick
sets at the rate of one fare plus $500 TO
points in Arkansas. Indian Territory.
Texas, and points in Louisiana, west of
LA Fayette. For particulars call on or
address w. TORREY.
Phone 139 AsAnt
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-07-17
TAKE THE MISSOURI
| PACIFIC, KANSAS AND NEBRAS-
KA IrNfITEIa, EOR ct InrrIS

Leaves Wichita at 2:30 2. m, arriving
at St. Louis next morning 7:2o. making
direct connections with all lines east.
No change of cars. Elegant service
lily Ticket Office ia North Main street
Depot corner Second and Wichita SIS.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-07-17
TAKE THE SANTA FEE ROUTE FOR
THE NATIONAL POPULIST con-

AMERICAN SILVER CONVENTION,
ST. LOUIS, Mo. JULY %, 1895
Tickets on sale July 70, %. and 81.
good returning until July q, one fare
for the round trip. For further parGcu-
lars call on or address
"A w. TORREY. Agent
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-07-17
Advice to Mothers.

Mrs. winslow's Soothing Syrup
should always be used for children
teething. 1t soothes the child, softens
the gums. allays all pain, cures wind
cciic, and ia the best remedy for
dfarrhoea Twenty-Five cents a bot
tie. Used BY millions Of mothers.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-07-17
WORK ACCOMPLISHED.

Sixty-one and one-half miles of streets
graded.
Two thousand enc hundren and
ninety-nine loads of debris hauled from
cutters on paved streets.
Forty-two hundred and thirty loads
of cinders hauled on streets.
Fifty-eight hundred and eighty loads
Of dirt hauled.
Nine hundred and seventy-two loads
hauled to fill sidewalk for grade.
Keeping in repair $50 lineaI feet of
bridging, also all box culverts in the
city.
Keeping in good condition 81 miles Of
sewer and latterals with 27S flush tanks
Giving grades for permanent side
walks, issuing permits. shaking out and
fixing gradients for PAT miles side and
center lines for streets.
Giving grades for repairing streets
and all engineer work required
Total number of men given work 49,
Total number of days worked, S,03s.
dc Ill
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-07-17

ARE YOU GOING TO KANSAS CITY?
REMEMBER THE MISSOURI PA.
CIFIC RAILWAY COMPANY
IS the ony line that runs a strictly
Wichita-kansas City train. Leaving
Wichita at sos p. m. arriving at Kan
sas City next morning at 200. This
train is made up at Wichita. and there
fore always leavec on time. Nice chair
cars and Pullman sleepers.
Notice the leaving time. ard the next
time you go to Kansas City take che
Missouri Pacific. Always On time.
Never late. Fine equipment. Leaves
Wichita at a reasonable hoSr and ar
rives at Kansas City neither too late
nor too early. Ticket office ia North
Main street. Depot corner Second and
" chite streets.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-07-17
Telephone 139.
MILWAUKEE. WIS, AND BACK
FOR ONE FARE.

On July II, Is and is 'SThe Grea.
Rock Island Route" will sell round trim
tickets to Milwaukee, Wis. at rate Of
one fare for round trip. Tickets good
Tor return until Aug. 5. Through
sleepers and chair oars TO Chicago.
HAL S. RAY, D. P. A.
90 Il Wichita, Kan.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-07-17

Mason fruit jars. quart, per dozen. go
Mason fruit jars. half gal, per doz so
formulated sugar, IS pounds 90
FRESH country butter. per pound -. 10
lSampie shoes. retail. at wholesale
prices RED FRONT RACKET.
45-ot Second and Main.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-07-17

One fare to Topeka and return on
July 18th and 10th. The Great Rock
Island Route will sell round trip tick
cts, good to return July Is, at one fare
round trip. Trains leave Wichita at
j12:l5 a. m. and 9:35 a. IN.
HAL S. RAY, D. P. A,
Wi1I1:ta
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-07-17

Miss Tepfer, Chiropodist, will treat
ladies and gentlemen during this week
at the hair dressing rooms of Mrs.
Ward, Topeka and Douglas. 80 3t'
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-07-17
Hack Lima

Exchange stables at Orlando and Stil
water We make specially OF carry
ting passengers between these points.
Travelling mems patronage solicited.
SHIVELY. VAN WYKE & SHIVELY.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-07-17

Through tickets. baggage checks.
maps. time tables and full insor-na ton
shout the Santa Fe route and Frisco
line can be obtained from their ticket
Office at Douglas avenue station. which
IS open until 1910 ?. n. every day. AL
questions eheerfuiiy answered
W. TORREY. Agent
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-07-17
New Drinks.

A new drink every day IN the year
1T Wallace's drug store, 331 East
Douglas. 36-tf
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-07-17

-Don'' mosquitoes nearly worry shs
life out Of your
oh. 10: baby generally s'eePs vita
De-"-Chiczro Record.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-07-17
Agent.

The ticket offices OF the Santa FL
route and Frisco line in Wichita are al
the Douglas avenue station.
w. TORREY, Agent.
Telephone 13e
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-07-17
cheaply

Buy fresh fish, fresh meats, smoked
md picked meats, lard, etc, from Joe,
PA n. Main st, and live well, and
che3DIv 81 2C
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-07-17
w. TORREY, Agent,
Santa Fe Union Depot.
REMEMBER WE'LL AND BEAR IN
MIMI

That the Missouri Pacific railway is the
shortest and quickest route to all Colo
RADIO points. Leaves Wichita at SIS
p. m, arriving at Pueblo ESQ a. m,
Colorado Springs $50 a. m, and Denver
at II noon. One hour quicker time than
any competitor. Summer tourist tick
cts now on sale. City Ticket Office IA
North Main street. Telephone 2l1.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-07-17

CHEAP RATES TO ST. LOUIS VIA
FRISCO LINE
$1,000 one way. $3.50 round trip.
Tickets on sale July 10, 20 and u. "A
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-07-17

OMAHA, NEB., AND RETURN FOR
HALF FARE.
ACCOUNT YOUNG PEOPLES CHRIS
TIAN UNION CONVENTION, VIA
MISSOURI PACIFIC RAILWAY.
Tickets on sale August 18th, 18th and
18th, good TO return as late as Septem-
Der 18th, by depositzng ticket with joint
agent. The Missouri Pacific is the d.
rect line TO Omaha.
City t&clnet Office, ia North Main st.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-07-17

The best way to Colorado is over the
Santa Fe Route. The fast train which
leaves Wichita at 3:45 .. m, arrives al
Colorado points the next morning. For
information call upon or address
W. TORREY, Agent.
Phone 139. Douglas Avenue Depot
Do You Nnow
That the Frisco Lire est. Louis and
San Francisco railway is positively
the only line running two daily through
passenger trains from Wichita 10 St.
Louis, without change. leaving Wich-
tia at 1925 p. m, and 10:45 =. m, arriV-
ing in St Louis at $50 p. m, and 1:l5
a. m. The equipment Of these trains
Is first class in every particular. con-
sistlng Of elegant reclining chair cars
(seats free) aid Pullman Palace Draw
ing Room Sleepers.
II you are going beyond ST Louis re-
member that con,.>ction with all lines
for the east, northeast and southeast
is made in the magnificent new Grand
Union station, st. Louis, the largest
and handsomest passenger station in
the world.
For sleeping car berths and all irfor-
nation relative to rates, routes. etc.
call on or address
w. TORREY, Agent,
Ia TIy,inn
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-07-17

Tezeher-Whse n . p>6sssr1=-2
JoAnSy-A perso1 who Doesn't ride
/, ksxs--O6dx aaL Ea1x
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-07-17
NATIONAL POPULIST CONVEN-
TTON AND
A A

VIA FRISCO LINE.
The Frisco line will sell tickets to st.
Louis and return at one fare. Tickets
on sale July 10. 20 and 81, limited until
July q returning. A double daily train
service. Pullman sleeping and free
chair cars through witnop- change.
A w. TORREY, Agent.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-07-17
OF COURSE YOU ARE GOING

OF COURSE YOU ARE GOING
% the Silver and Populist convention
at st. Louis. Remember that 1.-The
Great Rock Island Route" is the best.
TFkets one fare for the round trip; on
pale July 10, 20 and q, good until July
"a for return.
/: First train leaves 1915 a. m, July
~. enabling passengers TO reach ST.
Louis IL hours before they can via any
other line.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-07-17
Observation-Disclosures

hereby announce myself as candidate
for the Office of Clerk of the District
Court, subject to the action of the Repub-
ican convention Of Sedgwick county.
C. E PEARS
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-07-17
ANNUAL MEETING, BAPTIST
YOUNG PEOPLES UNION OF AM
ERICA MII,WAITKEE WIS

JULY is TO 10, 1896
For the above annual occasion the
Missouri Pacific Railway company will
sell tickets to Milwaukee and return
for one fare for the round trip. Dates
OF sale July IA, Is and 16, good to return
as late as August 5. For more COM
plete information, call at City Ticket
office, la n. Main street, Wichita, Kan.
L. L. BLECKLEY,
P e. 7. A.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-07-17
Scotch Eggs


One cupful OF lean cooked ham, cut
very fine, and six hArd-boiled eggs.
Cook one-half cupful of sweet milk
with one-half cupful of stale bread
crumbs until mixed TO a smooth paste.
and mix IL with the ham; sdd one-half
teespoonful Of mixed mustard onehaf
saitspoonful of cayenne and one raw
EGG. Nix well remove the shells from the
iard-boilec. eggs and cover each with
the mixture and fry in bot fat for two
minutes, then drain ard serve IL any
arc left over they NAV be served csl1-
or may be rekeated FOR moment in
hot oven until TIE outside coating Is
crisp and brovn-Pt;iadelnh Pres
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Dentists are nos the hzrd-hsaTfed b.
ings that ore writing under their ma
niPulations feels then I'd oe- They are
on the constant search for Sns,stbetscs-
The latest medium for this purpose u
electricity Il hes Long been known
that the passage of an electric current
would carry chemical solutions deep
into the tissues. and this properly ot
electricity Is now utilized 20 carly CO.
caine into the deeper structures Of the
gums and even 20 the 0entine ast
nerves Of the teeth The process Il
known C. eataphere<is and has been
e1cioyed successfully in many EAJa
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-07-17
REDUCED RATES TO ST. LOUIS
VIA THE MISSOURI PACIFIC
RAILWAY

Tickets on sale July 10Th to Hst, in
elusive.
Wichita to ST Louis, one way. $40 go
Wichita to St Louis and return. 10. 40
Remember the Missouri Pacific is
many hours the quickest.
Leaves Wichita at 2:30 p. m. and ar
rives in st. Louis at 7:20 next morn
Ing. Night express leaves Wichita at
BIO D. m.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-07-17

HAL S. RAY, D. P. A.
'Phone 100. Wichita.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-07-17
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS NE
PARTMENT.
STREET DEPARTNENT

Clearing cutters on paved SITS. s. Isl. e5
Moving weeds .....--.... -. $500
Keeping in repair $50 lineal
feet Of bridging. also repair
ing boxes and culvertsal over
city and all carpenter work. s.Teca
Cleaning cutters and grading
sI.5 miles OF streets ........ 5.42a 40
Bringing sidewalk TO grade for
permanent walk .-.... $500
Lumber ..-......-- 1890. -. 1854
Hardware. repair and tools. 57iss
Grading machine .... I7Soo
Total ...... ........ .s1s.sSSS7
Sum total for all departments
for the entire year. 81. SOS. ~
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-07-17

Topeka, Kan, July 10.
VIA SANTA FE ROUTE.
Tickets on sale July 10 and 16, one
fare for the round trip.
w. TORREYY, Agent
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-07-17

CHEAP RATES TO ST. LOUIS Wa
SANTA FE ROUTE.
$1,000 one way. $3.50 round trip
Tickets on sale July 10. Il and Il. ~
GOOD ADVICE
TAKE THE SANTA FEE
for
CRIPPLE CREEK;
IL is the
BEST ROUTE.
Phone 1S9. w. TORREY. Agent
Office-Douglas Avenue Station.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-07-17

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Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1896-07-07

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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1896-05-28
CABLE. FIELD AND HOG FENCING
FOR SALE
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LANCASTER, WIS
FOR SALE BY
LANCASTER, WIS

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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1896-05-28

ore customers for milk. morning
delivery. Thave four Jersey COWS ia.
my herd and win furnish straight milk
DAwALD GARNER. nv
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1896-05-28

The undersigned having one hum
dred and fifty acres bottom pasture
will take horses and cattle to pasture
for the season. Call on or address
TohH eah on Lancaster Wis. 5-w
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1896-05-28

The fare from Boscobel to Racine
and return acct. Of the Department
encampment Of the G. A. r is So
25 cents. Tickets will on sale May
18th aud 10Th good returning until
Az 23rd. r. WLippiucott
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-03-12
RHODE ISLAND DEMOCRATS.
Geo, J.. ilIiIcGeld Nominated for Gov.
ernOr by IL Cnnni.,totts y0,r

Providence, K. l., March 1.-THE
Democratic state Convention was held
~ Music Han al II o'clock this morning.
Richard F. Coms!ock was elected chair
man OF the convention.
The Chair appointed committee of
hve TO prepare the platform. and while
this committee WAS in conference the
nomination OF candidates for general
offices VAS taken nip.
Thomas IL. Vance placed in nmina,iou
for Governor the name Of George / :.
L!t;lefeld. of Pawtuckct, which noml-
nation was ratified unanimously.
Mir. Owen desired that the candidate
should not be- confounded with George
A. l.ittlefield. Of this city, whose name
had been associated in rumor with the
infamous y. p. A. The remainder of
the ticket was nominated as follows:
Lieutenant Governor, Augustus S. Mil
Ter of Providence
Secretary of State, G.. Church. of I.iv-
ingston.
Attorney General, George Brown. of
Providence.
General Treasurer, John G. Perry. of
South Kingstown.
The Committee upon Resolutions then
presented the platform. 1t made mo
mention Of national affairs. treating
merely of state matters. The conyen.
ton then adjourned
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-03-12
Tho I.exaii.ea PRIMARY Law.
Norfolk. Va. March -, 1896.
editor of The VirgInbop

Aoih, VI a., March =, 1896.
Editor of The Virgintan:,
Ihe writer having been a defeated
ernaidate In THE Democratic primary
ec.lon OF 1894. might fairly be deemed
aH unbiased witness, when he certilies
70 the absolute fairness Of the Executive
committee, the Electoral Board. the
Juoges and the clerks On the conduct OF
said election. VI
me duty of the Executive Committee
pesah with listing the candidates. as
ptovidea by the primary Jaw, and ended
MHeii II nxed the assessment to defTay
1ne absolutely necessary expenses They
tion.
AN Electoral Board was unanimously
agreed upon by the candidates in con-
fehelon assembled, and the judges and
CLERKS. appointed by said board, were
confirmed with similar unnnimitv wit
nesses to 'the count We're selected with
out dissenting voice, thus proving the
perfect confidence of the candidates-the
immediate parties in interest-ln the
law and its agents.
some misundersta ndlng arose as to
section IL. of the law. the qualIiica ton
OF Il voter This section Drescribes a
penalty for Illegal voting and mentions
among those not allowed 20 vote. one
who Is not u member OF the political
party holding said primary election .
In other words Democrats only can vote
In Democratic primary. Republicans
only In u Republican primary, Prohibit
tioniSts I'm a Prohibition primary. AS
to what makes voter u member of u
political party" opinions differ. The
writer believes that ordinarily voting
with SUCH party specifically. supporting
Its last Presidential candidate.
Aside from such differences OF opin-
ion on this point the conduct of the
Democratic primary alluded 10 was
absolutely fair TO the voter and candi-
date. Can more be said for any political
machinery? And the writer heartily re-
conimends it to our Republican and Pro
hibition friends, that their party voters
may have an untrammeled voice in
the selection of candidates.
DEMOCRAT