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ton. and there was no particular issue
there, so he was given full vote, al
though it is said that his county con-
vention gave him but a. half-vote. At
the Ventura convention he also voted
a full vote. If his county convention
gave him but a half-vote the action of
any previous session of this convention
is no foreclosure on the action of this
session. But we have no certificate nor
have we the record of the proceedings of
the original county convention showing
that the vote was divided.
This being the case, l think that Mr..
Cuddy should be given full vote and
that the convention proceed"
The remarks of Senator White were re-
ceived with applause
Delegate Toland Immediately with
drew the minority report of the commit
tee. and the majority report was adopted
without dissenting voice.
The chairman announced the next or
der of business was to ballot for a NOM
inee for congress.
w. r. Burke moved that two tellers be
appointed.
The chairman ruled the motion out Of
order as Delegates Dockweiler a1li
Brooks were the appointed tellers.
Mr.. Dockweiler declined to act unless
the roll was called slowly.
Mr.. Brooks declined to proceed unless
the roll was called fast Finally, as Il
compromise as to the speed of Secretary
Ramish in calling the roll, both tellers
agreed to act, and amid a hush the roll
of counties was called
The herald., 1896-08-18
SURE CURE FOR PILES
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both sessions, but one would have had
no idea that he was candidate to have
seen him. He was unmOved by excite
ment and greeted his friends in his usual
cordial manner
A number of the Rose delegates wore
bud Of that flower as indicative of
where they stood.
T. O. Toland was the fighting war
horse of the pickets of the Patton forces.
Harry w. Patton handled the forces
Of George S. in excellent shape.
At the evening session the ladies turn
ed out. There was quite a sprinkling of
the fair sex in the gallery.
j. Marion Brooks was strictly - evil
dence at all times. He never overlooked
81 bet.
Delegate Toland of Ventura seems to
be the fighting man Of the Patton picket
line. He watched the approaches from
all sides yesterday.
Ernest Graves of San Luis Obispo was
on hand working hard for Rose.
Delegate Cooper OF Santa Barbara mas
been in the city for three days trying to
find out something and he Is still on the
lookout.
Delegate Brewers speech last even
ing was undoubtedly good, If he had de-
livered it. He is an old war horse and
is always in line.
Railroad tool' and other favorite terms
used in Republican conventions were
not heard yesterday.
Editor Mark Plaisted OF Riverside
took in the convention.
The editor of the Santa Cruz Penny
Press wired the chairman of the conven-
tion that If candidate was nominated
by the proxy of George Hartman, a
delegate from that county he would not
support the nominee He claimed that
Hartman's proxy had been purchased
by Republican for SIS
All the DEMOCRATIC leaders of the city
took in the convention from the floor.
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THE COMMITTEES WARM SESSION
Credentials Are Talked Over at Considerable
Length


The committee on credentials imme-
diately assembled upon the stage. j.
Marion Brooks was chairman There
were two Patton men and three adher-
ents of Mr.. Rose on the committee.
The work of the committee was close
ly watched by Mr.. Toland of Ventura on
behalf Of Mr.. Patton and by T. j. Cuddy
on behalf of Mr.. Rose.
question arose about the proxy held
by Senator White for Y. A. Lee of San
Luis Obispo ounty. Thomas Agan
claimed that he kad been regularly Sc
lected as the alternate of Mr.. Lee by the
convention of San Luis Obispo county.
This being the case and Mr.. Agan being
present, Mr.. Lee had no authority to
give proxy.
Senator White was called up by the
committee and the statement made by
Ernest Graves, chairman of the San
Luis Obispo county delegation, that the
facts were as stated by Mr.. Agan, the
senator said, was fully satisfactory to
him.
The senator added that Mr.. Lee had
no authority to give n proxy when Mr..
Agan was his regularly elected alter
nate. This settled that matter.
Next the Patton men objected to the
full vote accorded to Mr.. Cuddy. How
ever the majority of the committee ia
vored giving it to him. This was the
end.
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HOW 1T CAME ABOUT.
two votes between Mr.. Patton and n



There are seventy-three votes in the
convention, but only seventy-two are
cast. Gen. c. F. "A. Last of this city has
the deciding vote, but as he is a friend
of both Mr.. Patton and Mr.. Rose he de-
clines to cast it for either candidate. by
himself or proxy.
When the convention adjourned at
ventura the vote stood thirty-fiv for
Patton and thirty-five for Rose.
Yesterday Mr.. Patton gained two
votes in Monterey county that had pre-
viously gone to Mr.. Rose. In Santa Bar
bara county he lost two votes. In San
Luis Obispo county he gained one vote.
The vote of George Hartman of Santa
Cruz was not cast at Ventura for any
body, as the proxy he had given was not
authenticated. Yesterday Hartman's
proxy turned up in the proper form, was
allowed and voted for Mr.. Rose.
F. Nj. Nickel was not present at the
Ventura convention, either personally
Or by proxy. Yesterday he was on hand
md cast his vote for Rose
This made losses and gains an even
thing and extended the time of the
deadlock.
1t became plainly evident last evening
ti.dt no result could he arrived at al
long as the convention continued in ses-
sion. Therefore an adjournment was
taken without protest from either side
After the thirteenth ballot last even
Ing there was some COnSidera BILE talk
among the delega tcs of Introducing q
new candidate and breaking the dead
lock.
There We're { great many delegates
who seemed to think that this vas the
proper thing to do. and on the quiet they
were arguing in favor of such a move.
although no prominent leader on either
side announced himself last evening for
any particular dark horse
NEW CANDIDATES; SrGG GESTED.
Al one time d movement was on foot
TO have the convention direct Chairman
Merritt to appoint a conference commit
tee, composed of five of the Rose and
five of the Patton delegates to meet
during adjournment and agree lipQu
some outside man.
The proposition WIGS talked of but it
was not presented to the convention.
although it met with considerable favor
wherever it was proposed
Among the names sl!gg ested as par
ties who could ably lead the Democracy
Of the district and carry the silver ban
ner to success were those of Hon. Re
fugio F. Del Vale. Hon. G. c. Wright.
EXMayor W. H. Workman. Gen. John,
stone Jones, John i. Humphries and
Major H. w. Patton. Thus far the name
OF no one outside of Los Angeles has
been mentioned in this connection.
THEIR RECORDS
Hon. Il. +. Del Vale is known through
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'ATIER THIRTEEN BALLOTS / IS 4 DEADLOCK.

was mentioned by Chairman Merritt
last evening the convention for seven
minutes gave itself over to wild and en-
thusiastic applause Men rose on chairs
and waved their hats and handker-
chiefs. They turned their voices loose.
They clapped their hands and stamped
their feet They got tired and then
commenced again.
Finally. when everybody was about
exhausted, Chairman Merritt announced
that the Bryan Silver club of this city
had received message from Mr.. Bryan,
which was read by the secretary. In
the message Mr. Bryan said:
Il believe that when the issues of the
campaign have been fully discE<>ed in
your state the majority you predict for
our cause will be fully realized"
At the conclusion of the reading the
applause broke forth again and lasted
for several minutes.
The fact was plainly demonstrated
that whoever the candidate might be
for congress. every delegate in the
hall, as well as the spectators, were for
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In the Democratic convention of the
Sixth congressional district thirteen
ballots have now been taken and still
the convention is in a deadlock.
L. j. Rose and George S. Patton each
have thirty-six votes and it would seem
that the strength of either one of these
candidates could not be encroached
upon by the other.
The adjourned session of the conven-
tion was reconvened yesterday after
noon at o'clock. in New Turnverein hall
on South Main street.
Two sessions were held, one In the af-
ternoon and one in the evening, during
which time seven ballots were taken.
These added to the six taken at Ventura
make thirteen in all UP to date.
The result of the seven ballots taken
yesterday brought about no changes.
There was an equal division of seventy
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Gen. Johnstone Jones has served as
district attorney of the Republican
county of San Diego. He is e-long
Democrat, a good speaker. and for sill
yer first, last and all the time
John F. Huniphries is one of the fore
most citizens of Los Angeles. He has
always taken a prominent part in pub
lie affairs and has an unimpeacha-
BILE record.
Major H. w. Patton is the editor of
the Capital He has been a fighter in the
ranks of the Democracy for years, and
has a large acquaintance throughout
the district.
WHAT THE CANDIDATES SAY
Senator l.. j. Rose was seen last even
ing after the adjournment of the con-
vention. and in response to inquiries he
said
Il am in the hands of my friends They
have honored me with their unfiinching
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THE BALLOT
Six Changes Of Votes Are nade. but Still It Is
a Deadlock

Monterey county cast FIVE votes for
Rose and three for Pattan. This was a
loss of two votes for Rose and gain u
two for Patton. John Irvine and S. b.
Gordon, whose proxies were voted al
Ventura for Rose, had changed thei,
proxies and votes.
Santa Cruz county cast six for Patton
and one for Rose. This was gain of one
I vote for Rose. 1t was the proxy of Geo
Hartman which had been transferred
from H. w. Patton to Thos. McCaffery
(San Luis Obispo county cast three
Votes for Patton and three for Rose. This
was loss of one vote for Rose, tn,
proxy of Delegate Seamens being
changed and his vote as well.
Santa Barbara cast four for Patton
and three for Rose. Here Senator Rose
gained two votes, the proxies of N. &.
Den and Dr. ]. w. Graham.
Ventura county cast three for Patton
and three for Rose. Here there was no
change.
Los Angeles county cast seventeen for
Patton and twenty-one for Rose. Here
Rose gained one vote, that of F. M. Nick
ell, which was not cast at Ventura. &.
+. A. Last was not present, by proxy OF
otherwise, and did not vote. The vote
of Los Angeles county was as follows:
Eor Rose-G. w. Merrill, J. Marion
Brooks, Geo. Arbuckle, A. McNally, j.
]. O'Brien, Thomas McCaffery, G. w.
Retzer, M. c. Marsh, Thos. F. Donohue,
w. A. Ryan, Nick 2. Wynne, B. E. Ia
ney, /. E. Messmore, A. Mooser, A. Ra-
mish, H. w. Peterson, Thos. F. Savage,
F. NJ. Nickel. II. Kearney, l.. c. Tilgn-
man, T. ]. Cuddy-21.
For Patton-Stephen NJ. White. Jos.
Maier, II. l.. Montgomery, V. M. Greever
Jos. Fowler. A. w. Patton, G. w. Dob
byns. Geo. S. Patton, Geo. Roberts, W
II. Workman, 1. b. Dockweiler, w. r.
Burke, D. NJ McGarry, Geo. Kinds, w
2. Ramsauer, J. Haddis, F. D. English
II.
The result was So for Rose and SO for
Patton and no choice.
On the first ballot the vote of Monterey
county was polled, as was San Luis
Obispo. Santa Barbara, Ventura and Los
Angeles.
The chairman ordered a second ballot
and the roll was called with exactly the
same result. Two more ballots were TAX
en- after this. with no change
j. Marion Brooks moved that an ad-
journment be taken until 7:30 D. m.
Senator White opposed the motion. He
thought that it would be advisable to
take few more ballots and then ad-
jcurn until some other time. The sena-
tor did not think that it was advisable
to hold any nocturnal sessions.
The motion to adjourn was defeated,
viva voce vote being taken.
The fourth ballot Of the session and
the tenth of the convention was then
taken. with the same result as before
Rose SO, Patton 36.
Mr.. Brooks then renewed his motion
to adjourn until 7:30 p. IN.
1t being plainly evident that no choice
could be arrived at for the time being,
hn ion f1AfJ
tion was declared adjourned until even
ing.
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n E. CORNER MAIN AND SECOND SITS. Los ANGELES
OFFICE HOURS q m to 8 Sunday 10 to Il

| sides. All manner of endeavors were
made by the leaders of the opposing ele-
ments to break each others line. but as
| was demonstrated later, the efforts were
! useless.
| The delegates were lined up after the
! afternoon adjournment, and two hours
OF wire-pulling failed to effect any
breach in the ranks Of either Mr.. Pat
tons or Mr.. Roses adherents.
When Chairman Merritt called the
convention to order in the evening
Turnverein hall was crowded. Every
available bit of space was occupied.
The chairman announced that the
secretary would first read letter that
had been received by the Bryan Silver
club of Los Angeles from the Hon. WILL
lam J. Bryan.
UNBRIDLED ENTHUSIASM.
The mention of the name was the sig
nal for an outburst of enthusiasm that
lasted for several minutes. The people
in the hall simply went wild with de-
light In vain the chairman raped for
order The crowd wanted to show now
they stood. and they did.
Secretary Rarkfsh read the letter as
soon as the delegates and spectators got
tired, and then there was more cheering.
When quiet prevailed once again
Chairman Merritt ordered the secretary
to call the roll for the eleventh ballot.
Mr.. Brooks moved that the secretary
call the roll of counties and the number
Of delegates that each county mad and
that then the chairman of the delegation
announce the vote of the county.
Senator White stated that this was
entirely unnecessary as 1t was the prec-
edent of all Democratic conventions for
the chairman of the delegation, county
or state to announce the vote of his del
egation. The announcement so made
was allowed to stand unless challenged
or questioned, in which event the roll
of the delegation was called.
Two ballots were then taken and still
the vote was 36 to 36 and no choice. The
roll was called by counties and the vote
announced by the chairman of each del
egation.
Mr. Brooks moved to adjourn until II
a. m. today, but as some complaint was
made he withdrew the motion.
Mr.. Cooper of Santa Barbara wanted
the full roll of each delegation called.
be given chance to announce himself.
Senator White said that he hoped that
this would not be done. "If there is a
man in this convention who would in
correctly announce vote let us send
him into seclusion," said the senator,
and his sentiment was vigorously ap-
plauded.
Another ballot was taken and still
there was no choice-a tie vote.
Delegate Brewer, holding proxy
from Santa Cruz county, came forward
and desired to make an explanation.
Mr.. Brewer was received with over
whelming applause which almost over
came him.
Chairman Merritt ruled Mr.. Brewer
out of order inasmuch as the only busi-
ness before the convention was ballot
ing.
But Mr.. Brewer insisted on talking.
The chairman asked him to take his
seat. Mr.. Brewer declined. Later
though he was persuaded to do So
Mr. Toland of Ventura moved that the
convention adjourn until II a. m. today
and the motion prevailed.
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support. and I feel both grateful and
complimented by it. We cannot tell just
at this juneture what the outcome Will
be. but whatever it is, you Will find
me in the ranks, fighting the battle for
Democracy, as l have for forty years
in the past
Later George S. Patton was seen ana
said:
1T has been a rather warm contest,
and my friends all assure me that they
are and will be with me to the end. l
think that result will be arrived at
tomorrow, and trust that the close will
be harmonious and satisfactory"
The Patton men claimed last evening
late that few ballots this morning
would settle the whole thing. Just how
this is going to be brought about cannot
now be outlined.
NO ILL FEELING
One thing about this convention is to
The herald., 1896-08-18
L. J. Rose and George S. Patton Receive
Thirty-six Votes Each

out all California. He is a native sor
and has a record in the state senate
which qualities him to hold any posi-
ton in the gift of the government OF
of the people. On all public questions he
has taken position which is known to
every one He is an uncompromising ad-
vocate of silver and an anti-monopo-
list.
Hon. C. C. Wright is the author of
the Wright irrigation act and has served
in the state legislature. He is an attor-
ney of high standing at the bar
Ex-Mayor William H. Workman has
been the head of the municipal govern
ment and has made a record which
would commend him to every voter.
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PROXIES SETTLED
The Convention Recenvenes and Finally Gets
Down to Ballotinx

It was nearly p. m. when Chairman
Merritt reconvened the convention. The
delegates and spectators had both
grown restless and had been calling for
the report of the committee on creden-
tials.
Order prevailed at once and through
J. Marion Brooks a majority of the
committee reported in favor Of seating
delegates and allowing proxies as fol-
lows:
THE DELEGATES.
Monterey county, eight delegates-P.
E. Zabala: NJ. r. Merritt, proxy.
c. j. Hebert.
John Irvine; C. C. Wright, proxy.
S. B. Gordon; C. c. Wright, proxy.
H. A. Greene; NJ. r. Merritt, proxy.
F. j. Leahy; NJ. r. Merritt, proxy.
John Thompson; S. NJ. White. proxy.
G. F.. Faw; NJ. f. Merritt. proxy.
Santa Cruz county, seven delegates
Bart Burke; J. H. Beever, proxy.
George McCassin; T. e. Gibbon, proxy.
Chas. SteimetZ; H. w. Patton, proxy.
George Hartman; Thomas McCaffery,
proxy.
Edward White; S. NJ. White, proxy.
o. D. Stoesser; S. NJ. White, proxy.
+. O'Neil; H. w. Patton, proxy.
San LUIS oDlSpO Guilty, olA dSAS6 eteSs
Ernest Graves.
M. F. Taylor; S. M. White, proxy.
E. c. Ivens; S. NJ. White, proxy.
Y. A. Lee; Thomas Agan, alternate.
w. H. Ryan, Thomas Agan, proxy.
]. D. Seamans; S. NJ. White, proxy.
Santa Barbara county, seven dele
gates-N. C. Den.
G. E. Yatalliad: J. K. Harrington,
A. S. Cooper.
A. b. Williams.
DR.. ]. w. Graham; J. c. Castro. proxy.
Col. J. G. Deaderick; j. K. Harring-
ton, proxy.
proxy.
Ventura county. six delegates-John
McGonigle CIV. P. McGonigle, proxy,
Brice Grimes, H. NJ. Staire CT. o. Toland,
proxy, T. o. Toland, 7. A. Rice, M. Fa-
gan.
Los Angeles county. thirty nine dele
sates-Stephen NJ. White. c. F. a. Last,
9. W. Merrill U. w. Mitchell, proxy.
Jos. Maier. H. L. Montgomery Ct. l.
Good. proxy, V. NJ. Greever, Jos. Fowler,
II. w. Patton, G. w. Dobbyns, George
s. Patton q. B. Dockweiler, proxy, Ge }.
Roberts. w. II. Workman Oh. w. Pat
ton, proxy. J. Marion Brooks, George
Arbuckle (Thos. Darmody, proxy. /. i.
Dockweiler w r. Burke, A. McNally
IN C. Marsh, proxy. D. NJ. McGarry,
J. J. O'Brien, Thomas McCaffery, G. W.
Retzer Martin c. Marsh, Thomas F.
Donahue. w. A. Ryan CA. Ramish,
proxy, Nick P. Wynne (E. j. Morris,
proxy, B. E. Taney, George Kinds, w.
p Ramsauer, j. Hardis, F. u. English,
l. f. Messmore, a. Mooser, A. Ramish,
H. w. Peterson. Thomas f. Savage, F..
NJ. Nickel, H. kearney, L. c. Tilgham,
L. J. Cuddy.
MINORITY REPORT.
T. o. Toland of Ventura county offered
a minority report which allowed T. j.
Cuddy but half vote, but otherwise did
not differ from the majority report.
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SEEN HERE AND THERE
Brief Jottings Of the Convention Collected
During the Sessions

There We're six ladies in attendance
at the afternoon session in the galleries.
They watched the proceedings with ap-
parent deep interest.
Hon. John McGonigle of Ventura,
looked in on the convention at the even
ing session, but his vote as delegate was
cast by his brother.
The Republicans were generously dis
tributed in the audience.
When Senator White arose to make
suggestion the convention gave him
the closest attention.
Senator Rose was in the hall during
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reference to the said vote of Kelley and
Cuddy.
Witness my hand this 18th day Of Aug :;
ust. 1896.
GEORGE S. PATTON,
Chairman said County Convention
The object of thislaffidavit was an en-
deavor to conf1ne Mr.. Cuddy to one-half
a vote, although he had by the state
convention been given a full vote.
Mr.. Toland did not read the affidavit
of Chairman Patton. for j, Marion
Brroks objected and the chahsustained
the objection.
Still Mr.. Toland insisted on continu-
ing. Then John w. Mitchell camped on
his trail and Mr.. Toland was forced to
give up.
The call Of the roll having been COM
pleted, Delegate Faw of Monterey
moved that a recess of fifteen minutes
be taken to obtain report from the
committee on credentials on the all i'm
portant question of proxies. The mo-
tion prevailed.
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J. Marion Brooks moved that the ma
jority report be adopted.
Mr.. Toland moved to amend by substi-
tuting the minority report.
At this iuncture Senator White took
the fiooran then absolute quiet reigned,
for it was known ard generally felt that
words of wisdom would be heard and ad-
vice of value given. The senator ex-
planned why he had given up the proxy
or Y. A. Lee of San Luis Obispo county.
He stated that Thomas Agan, Lees
regularly elected alternate, was entitled
to the seat in the absence of Mr.. Lee AS
TO the matter of Mr.. Cuddys vote SEN
ator White said:
SENATOR WHITES ADVICE.
NOV, fellow Democrats. we must in
TINS matter be fair and impartial. We
cannot afford to send a candidate forth
from this convention unless everything
we do is unequivocally beyond question.
Mr. Cuddy was sent to the state conyen-
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be noted. and that is that there Is no
marked evidence of ill feeling on either
side During the sessions of the con-
Vention yesterday both Senator Rose
and Mr.. Patton met frequently. and they
were courteous in greeting each other
Among the delegates there is the best
Of friendship shown. The Patton men
ana the Rose men intermingle without
manifestations of frigidity. No one is
blood thirsty and there are no cries for
scalps.
Senator White, in talking last even
ing said: of course you all know am
TOY Patton. ] want to see a strong can
dldate nominated who will carry the
banner vi silver to success and fight for
anti-monopoly. Just now. though. we
cannot foretell who the man Fyill be-
ENTHUSIASM FOR BRYAN
When the name of William ]. BRYAN
The herald., 1896-08-18
TRREl MORE BALLOTS

And Still the Patton and Rose Forces Stood In
Solid PhnIanx
During the interim between and 1880
p. m. the delegates were as busy as bees.
The Patton and the Rose forces were
marshaled by the centurions on both
The herald., 1896-08-18
Democratic Convention
RecOnvened
IN ERA OF GOOD FEELING PREVAILS
Votes Are Changed But Not
Results
THE ENTHUSIASM FOR BRYAN
A Message From the National Standard
Bearer Is Read
Talk Of New Candidates Who May Be
Brought Out
Number Of Los Angeles Men Suggested With
View of Breaking the Deadlock
and Settling the Dilemma
At Once
Talk Of New Candidates Who May Be
Brought Out
THIRTEEN BALLOTS

L j. Rose SO
George S. Patton. ........................3o SO
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THE BALL OPENS

William ]. Bryan for president of tn
United States.
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1896-11-07
How Tt Was Done.

The following figures of the East Ore
gonian shows how ard where the fusion
majority of June was overcome. There
are some startling changes in the votes,
particularly in Clackamas county, where
it was general landslide:
"The fusion majority in Marion county
last June was l,O6s against the Republi-
cans. Not only that has been over
come, but a majority of 500 for McKin-
ley has been given in that county. In
Lynu county the majority against the
Republicans was 1850. That has been
reduced to 698 for Bryan. In Clacka-
mas county the fusion majority was
1,101, all of which has been overcome
and majority of about 400 given for
Mckinley. In Washington county the
fusion majority is 279. The majority
for Mckinley was 500. In Yamhill
county, the home of the bimetallic
movement in Oregon, in which the
majority against the Republicans was
574, this was overcome and majority
of fifty for Mckinley was given. And
SO in nearly every county outside of
Multnomah there have been gains for
Mckinley over the vote of last June,
excepting small losses in. Baker, Har-