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The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1896-03-14
CHESAPEAKE CITY ITEMS.

CHESAPEAKE Cry. MD. March 13. 1896
Mr.. George Stewart, of Delaware City. is
visiting Mr. Harry litter
Miss Fannie Brooks is visiting friends in
Wiminct0n.
Mrs Henry Mccullough, of Ekton visited
her parents. Mr.. and Mrs. II. H. Brady, this
week.
A surprise party was held at Mr.. Alexander
Buskirk's on Tuesday evening in honor of
Miss Jackson, oi Smyrna, Del.
Owing to the low water in the canal traffic
was stopped for several hours this week.
Miss Kuntz, OF New Castle is the guest Of
Miss Mamie Steele.
Mrs. Hines, of this town, fell and broke her
leg on Tuesday morning while going out OF
her housn on Canal street.
Mrs. II. A. Lindsay returned to her home
this week after visiting friends in Whining
ton. Del.
Mrs. Gross, of Middletown, Del. is visiting
Mrs Harry Bouchelle.
Miss Hattie Morgan has been visiting Miss
Florence Egee and Miss Alma Bouchele
The regular monthly sociabe OF the NJ. L.
Church of this town met at VIM. Alcxander's
on Bohemia avenue on Thursday evening last
Mrs. Anna Hopper and Miss Hopper are
visiting DIR. and Mrs. West. of Philadelphia.
Mr.. Thomas Conrey is very i'll at his home
on Bohemia avenue.
Mrs. III. Clayton, of Middletown. Del,
spent part of this week with Miss Mary
Ellison.
We are glad to state that Mrs. L. A. Hughes
who has been very ill is improving greatly.
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Ben0ni Cooling.

EX-SheriN Bcnoni Cooling died at his home
at Charlestown, in this county on Monday
last, the 9th inst in his seventy ilrst
year. Although an active and muscular man,
for tho last eight years he had been n martyr
to chronic rheumatism, which finally wore his
lie out, he having been confined to the house
for tho past five years.
Benoni Cooling was the oldest Of five sons
OF John Cooling of this county. His brothers
Samuel and Joseph were successful carriage
builders for years in Wilmington. Del, under
the firm Of Cooling Brothers, Samuel now
being deceased. His brother stephen was
also IL carriage builder in the same city
while his youngest brother Henry, who died
about two years ago was IL lumber dealer in
Louisville, Kentucky. Benoni Cooling WIS
born at Charlestown in 1925, and learned the
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WEST NOTTINGHAM ITEMS.
WEST NOTTINGHAM, March 10, 1S

WEST NOTTINGHAM, March 13, 1896.
The funeral of Mrs Jane Cameron took
place on Wednesday, March 18th. Rev. s. A.
Gayley, d. D., conducted the services.
Considerable snow fell on Wednesday, and
some few seighs have been out for the first
time this week.
The lumber and wood sale of Mr.. Renno's
on last Friday was largely attended and good
prices were realized
Mr.. Howard Preston and Miss Georgie
Woodrow were married at the home of the
bride at Liberty Grove on Wednesday last.
Betsy, our popular fish hauler, made his
iirst appearance with a load Of fish on Tues
day. He is at present showed in, but will be
out as soon as the weather permits.
Members of Mt. Pleasant Church will hold
n social at the home of Mr.. John Fox Porters
Bridge, Friday evening, the 18th. Professor
Gibson, of Oxford, will be present and give
some fine vocal music. Colora orchestra will
also be in attendance
The debating society at Colora is still pro-
gressive. On last Tuesday evening the ques-
ton, ''Resolved, that Coxey was iustifable in
his march to Washington" was discussed in
the Affirmative by james Coxy Egan. A. II.
Tyson, 5. I. Wiley; negative. s. n McCardell,
W. p. Coulson, W. I. Fryer. Decision was
given in favor of Affirmative. Society will
meet Friday evening, March goth; question
'ResoIved. that The Government shall operate
and control the transportation and communi-
cation lines
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lesson by Rev. Winifred Shaw. Mr.. Ewing
spoke very feelingly Of his departed friend.
If personal usefulness in ones community
constitutes greatness, then John NJ. McClena-
han was great man, said Mr.. Ewing. for
the record OF his life is one of conscientious
Christian work in his business, his church
and his community. Mr.. Ewing spoke very
forcibly of the sustaining power of Mr..
McClenahan's Christian faith and said, that
it was great privilege to have been present
with such a man in his last moments, and to
hear such evidence of the sublime faith of a
dying Christian.
MIR. Ewing was followed by the Rev. l.. l..
Barrett in an unusually eloquent and bcaut.-
fu tribute to the virtues and graccs of cnGr-
acter o. his deceased friend One illustration
of Mr.. Barrett's was forcibly put. In the
Canton OF Bernc in Switzerland. there is said
to be waterfall, that pours its mighty
mountain torrent over prccipicc nine hun
dred feet high. But the Iissipating winds,
scatter he falling waters in misty spray over
the bright valleys below, keeping them ever
fertile and green. SO God turns to human
account the mighty torrents of sorrow that
delugc us in this lie, aHd the breath of His
Love through The blessed life testimony Of
such m"n rs John NJ McClenahal, enriches
and inspires us for Il higher life.
An impressive prayer by the Rev. Adam
StenGle closed the service, and the cnsket
containing the mortal remains Of good man.
ladened with beautiful floral tributes pre-
sented by sorrowing friends, was borne from
the home by Thomas C. Bond, Henry c..
Nesbitt, Theodore J. Vannenan. Cornelius
Ahrahams. Enoch Mccullough. and Robert
G. Hopkins, and deposited in the family lot
at Hopewell NJ. l.. Church Cemetery.
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MrS. Jane Cameron.

Mrs. Jane Cameron, widow of William
Cameron, died at her home in Pennington on
Sunday morning after IL short illness She
was ciShty-two years Of age and her maiden
name was Maxwell. She was Il woman of
high christian character and 4 staunch
member o! the West Nottingham Presbyterian
church. She leaves four children three
daughters and one son. Fer son is William
Cameron, rosi1ing near Pennington.
The funeral services took place from her
late home on Wednesday. morning ut eleven
O'Clock, the intcrment being i'll West Noting
ham Cemetery.
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Whig Advertisers,

Two new yearly advertisers found this
week in the columns of the WHIa are two Of
Elkton's leading and popular merchants W.
d. Price and William b. Heatzg and Son.
Their advertisements each week will be
profitable bulletins for the people to read.
All tho advertisements in the Vino are made
as attractive and fresh as possible. and the
paper prides itself that it is careful of the
reputation Of its columns, accepts only what
it knows to be reliable, ard therefore with d
degree of certainly cen recommend all lis
patrons to its readers.
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Mrs, Margaret Walls

Miss Margaret Walls. ua aged maiden lady
died ut the homo of her niece. Mrs. Frank J.
Kerr, on Bow Street. E!kton, on Sunday
evening after an illness of only several days
from pneumonia. Miss Walls was in her 10th
year. She was II native Of Ireland The
funeral services were held on Thursday
morning al the Church of the Immaculate
Conception. The remains were taken to
Philadelphia where the intermcnt was made
in the Old Cathedral Cemetery
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Wilson of Sylmar, President of the Cecil
Farmers Club. Mrs. Reynolds was a young
wife and mother, leaving two children, IA
mysterious Providence vouch-safing her u
short married life of only about three years.
Her marriage with Mr.. Reynolds, was the
occasion of large and happy assembage of
friends under the parental roof, the ceremony
being celebrated by the Rev. l. l.. Wood
Pastor of the Elkton NJ. +. Church. who
while on the Zion Circuit. had formed a
strong personal attachment to Mr.. Wilson and
his family. Mrs. Reynolds funeral took place
yesterday fl on her late home, her body be-
ing lnid in Rosebank Cemetery at Calvert.
The Editor of the WING tenders Mr.. and Mrs.
Wilson his sncerest sympathy, in their un-
expected and painful bereavement.
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John Megredy McClenahan.

The unwelcome intelligence of tho death
of John NJ. McClenahnn prominent citizen
of this county, resident at Port Deposit was
received in this town on Monday night last.
Although Mr. McClenahan had been in i'm
paired health for some months. yet his
death was totally unexpected by his friends
in this community, it resulting from con-
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Mrs. Austin Carllart.

Mrs. Austin tarhnrt died in California on
Thursday, wh"re she has been since last
fall in II vain searrh for health. Mrs Carhart
was Miss Lambert. Of LambrrtviIle, New
Jersey. Her mother and sister went to Cali
fornia last week to be with her. Mrs. Carhntt
panied to hear OF her DEATH
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Mrs. James Marcus.

Nrs. lane Marcus, au aged LADY, died at
her home near Elkton on sunday after Il
lingering illness. Her FuncraI took place on
Wednesday the services being held in the
Methodist Episcopal Church, of which she
was nn honorcd member.
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COURT NEXT WEEK.
The March Term OF the Circuit Court
Will Convene on Monday.

The March term of the Circuit Court for
Cecil county will convene on Monday next,
March 16. and once more the scales of jus
ticc will he put in use.
An interesting and important case on the
docket is the Cecil county election contest
The Grand Jury will take up the case of j..
Harry Truss charged with the murder of
Captain Camp, mt Chesapeake City.
Outside of these cases the dock't is one of
no particular interest.
Ihnse who will snryn on the inry panoL arc:
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Mrs. Cathy Wilson Reynolds.

Mrs. C. W. Reynolds, wife of Mr.. William
N. Reynolds of oxford, Pa, died at her home
in that town, on Monday last in her thirty
first year. Mrs. Reynolds was daughter of
our esteemed fellow countian Mr.. John p.
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First and final account of John &. Writ,
button struck on same; first and final accouEt
Of r. W. anl 4. T. McNrv. executors ~
Abe olom B. MrNey, aud diston, ton struck
on same: fifteenth and flral necount cf John
Kclholtz. guardian of Harry s. AMI A!i,r,
NJ. KeilholtZ.
Court adjourned to meet in special session
next Tuesday. March 17th.
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DEATHS OF A WEEK.

John M. McClenahan, Benoni Cooling,
Mrs. C. w. Reynolds, Mrs. Jane Cameron,
Mrs. Margaret Walls, Mrs. James Marcus,
Mrs. Austin Carhart.
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Bond OF Alfred b. McVcy. executor Caro-
line G. Pritchard; bond al Charles T. Turner.
executor OF Sarah Jane Cia't"n: bond of
John s. Writ and Charles G. Calt!woIl; cXacr-
tsrs of james 4. Graham
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Orphans Court.

The Orphans Court was in session on
Tuesday and Wednesday of this week.
Presentation. David 2. Davis, Chief
Judge; Hon. william H. Reckefus and Hon.
Charles L. Beatty, Associate Judges.
Sundry claims against deceased estates
were examined and passed.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-08-13
IRISH LAND BILL
Amended by House OF fi.or,lH-Hitter Feel
Ing In the House or Commons.


LONDON, August l?.-The Irish
land bill as amended in the house OF
lords where II recently passed itsfhird
reading. was before the house of COM
mons again to-day. The chief sccrC
tnry for Ireland, Mr.. Gerald Balfour.
Indicated the proposed course Of the
government. ic said they we're pre-
pared to uCquIescc to the new Turbay
clause to Lord Inchuin's new Bubscrlp-
ton clause and to the amendment deal
Ing with procedure sales. The other
amendments. he added, would be ac-
ccptcd In principle, but on the question
OF pasture holdings the government
would adhere to the one hundred pound
limit and could not accept Lord Mac
NuShten'S amendment emitting clause
Mr.. Gerald Balfour also said that the
lords had materially altered the bill 20
the detriment OF the tenants. but he
hoped the lords would accept the meas
ure In the shape the commons would
return 1t TO them. Otherwise it would
be calamity to ireland, including the
landlords themselves.
Continuing. the chief secretary said
there had been great change for the
better lately In the conditions OF Ire
land. where the intense bitterness was
dying out, and were they going to seize
the opportunity 10 reinforce the kind
lior feeling prevailing, or were they go
Ing TO Justify those who were only too
ready to inculcatc the most perniciouS
lesson, that for Ireland when tranquil
nothing would be done. but for Ire
land clamorous and crimc-rIddcn no
concession would be denied? That was
the issue now to be DECIDED and he
most sincerely prayed thdt parliament
might be wisely guided In arriving at a
decision. (Checrs.) -
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-08-13
incorporated In Civu Service.

WASHINGTON. Aug. 12.-Thc work
incidental to the Incorporation OF several
thousand federal offices In aud around
New York and 1'rOoklyn. into:tht civil
service In accordance With the Presl-
dents i%cent order Is rrncll2alfY CON-
plctad. President Proctor. of the civil
service commission. has been n New
York for several weeks supervising the
work but will return here In few days.
a large number OF Inquiries rs to the
status OF various employees and other
commission steadily since the order was
issued. IS
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-08-13
National Editorial As>octation.

ST. LOUIS. August 12-The execu-
tive committee of the National Editorial
Association met at the Planters hotel
last evening. with President r. II.
Thomas. OF Mcchanicsburg. Pa, IN the
chair, and transacted some routine
business. II was decided to hold the
ncNt annual convention at Galveston.
Texas, Tuesday, Wednesday and
Thursday, February 81 and r, 1897 One
Of the fcntures of next years conven.
ton VIII be trip to Mexico. for which
the railroads promise To furnish every
possible. comfort and convenience.
The matter Of establishing home
for writer's was informally discussed.
Some plan Will be decided among the
members of the committee before the
convention meets and report viii be
submitted TO that body TO net upon.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-08-13

CHICAGO. August l2-The orgnnlza-
tion Of the cyclists OF the United States
Is being actively carried on. Tho M
tional Wheclsmen Mckinley and lio-
burt club, which was recently organ
tied, has been, assigned headquarters
nt room i@ Auditorium building by the
national Republican committee. The
executive committee of the club met
at the headquarters to-day and out
lined their plans Of orEanIza lion There
hns been somo delay In getting the first
lot OF buttons, but by the lost OF the
week 1t IL expected that everything Will
he running smoothly and the corre-
ho nDswnrr,1
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-08-13
THEY WERE FRIGHTENED.
Returning Delegates, Fearing IA smash"
I'm, Jnmprd or "a Train.

This morning when the delegates
were returning from the convention,
an accident occurred at Echo Point.
Two sections were coming IN to town,
One section had stopped ut Echo Point.
Another came up et Il rapid rate and
somebody yelled to Jump, though there
was little or no danger, as the second
section wns stopped before striking the
first. Mr.. Kent. OF Brooke county. to-
gcther With others, Jumped from the
second train. Kent struck Il barbGd
wire fence ana was seriously cut oyer
the eyes. having narrow escape from
injurins hLs eyes. Another delegate,
who told Police Lieutenant Supler that
he was n cousin OF Judge Bennett had
HIS trousers torn almost entirely of.
One or two others were reported TO
have received slight injuries.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-08-13
bill, WEARY WILLIE !!
How We Have Missed You the
Past Few Days,
hour P0pULlSTIC PLATlTuDES,
And the Silvery Grooming of
Your Siren Song;
|YOuR TlLLMANlSTlC TOSSING
The Thorny Crown, and All Your
Golden Crossing,
-
GouR POpuLlSTIC PLATlTuDES,
|youR TiLLNANISTIC TOSSING
AND IT AFFORDS Us PLEASURE

To Again Welcome Your Popular Cons
tributious 10 Our E,tesmcd Columns.
We Shall Gladly Give You an Editorial
"Pufl'' In Calling the Attention OF Our
Readers to Your Masicrly Mastieatiou OF
M,aiy Metaphors and the Pleasing
puichritudo md Resonant Redundancy
ofYour cornueopia OF fEloInenee-This
viii he Followed Up Day Aner bay
with Renewed As,urunce, OF Our Dis
tiusui.hed Nesnrd-lsryam's Speech In
Madison square Garien Attended by
the same Theatrical Accessories That
slgnaiited It's Som,nation-The Gar
dsn Was Packed, but That Does Not
Signify.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-08-13
ANDRES BALLOON TRIP.
Its Appearance In tho Far North Regar,i-
cd ms n Fiction.

CHICAGO. August 12.-Evelyn B.
Baldwin, when asked this morning con-
ccrning the reported appearance OF An
dree's balloon In British America in
latitude IS degrees, II minutes. longi-
tudc l2T degrees. 10 minutes, said: II
do not believe the report, as welcome
az the accomplishment of tho achicvc-
mcnt would b" 10 me. AS late as August
. or Andrec had not yet left Spitz-
bergen. ana he could not therefore have
been aoD0s tpileA. hsyan4 that point 90
the evening" ot+thG Sd, asGtaTated 3hS
the British American 1ndiuns. The
bright lights seen by them may have
been auroral displays.
again. Andrce expected TO land
either In latitude 20 degrees. longitude
LAB. In the vicinity OF Cape Barrow, or
In latitude CT degrees. longitude 100 de-
srers. in the very northern portion of
British America. Although Andrec's
mlrship IL wonderful piece OF mechan-
ism, and with favorable conditions
would undoubtedly accomplish the voy-
age, l regard the sledge and ship az
the only practicable means Of. accom-
pliShinS the conquest Of the north"
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-08-13
UP IN THE AIR
Went the Combined Forces OF Ben.
nett and Smith Before
TIE SOLID WATTS PHALANX
In the Democratic State Convcn.
tlon Last Night.
GENERAL WATTS NOMINATED
After Midnight Without the For
mnlity OF Il Ballot.
TIE SOLID WATTS PHALANX
GENERAL WATTS NOMINATED
TIE SCENES IN TIE CONVENTION

Sero Mt Times Disgraceful-Natts Men
were In the Saddle, and THEW Opponents
Soon Came TO Realization or that Fact.
Credentials Committee Seated the Watts
Or Harvey delegation From cnbell
Couuty--Hennett and Smith Men Did
NotJoin In the Enthusinsm that Fol-
lowed the Nominntion-The Convention
Refused 10 Treat with tho Populisis,
who will Now Take n "Jliddle OF tho
ltoH,lv Course.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-08-13

BOSTON, August 12.-Thc National
Shoe and Leather Exchange reports tho
failure OF r. s. Sanhorn & Co, OF Lynn,
MaSa., manufacturers OF ladies' shoes.
Edmund II. Talbot. or 10 Water street.
is the assignee. ThcSiirm ia rated at
$l50.00O. The liabilities are placed at
$4,000: assets nj hctwcen $4,000 and
100000. The Boston banks 'ar" the prln-
clpal creditors. Hard times is the cause
assigned for the failure.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-08-13
TIE CONVENTION OPENS.

Rhnhin Wiley Chairman Various Conn
nittrrs selected Several Spnts Hrt,Ncen
Watts and huti-NNntts rnc:ions-A TEL
G,nm sent to Iirynn.
1t was Just $40 y. IN. when State
Chairman William L. Chiffon raped
for order. The immense asscmblage
was very slow in coming to order, There
were cries for the various candidates.,
the Watts people being particularly
noisy. Finally MIR. Chiffon had ou!eted
the crowd and announced that the con-
ycntion would be opened With prayer
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-08-13
wrnJicr forecast forTo-d,y.

For West Virginia, local thunder
storms In the early morning, followed
by fair during Thursday; northrrly
winds.
For Western Pennsylvania. fair and
cooler; light to fresh nurthrrly winds,
shifting to cAGteriy.
For Ohio. fair Thursday. preceded by
thunder, storms In extreme southern
PORTIONS Tonight: light to fresh east
crly winds; cooler In aouthwes, portion,
s"eWI Temperature.
Tic tctnperntur" Yesterday lR observed
by C., Schnept., druggist, cornc: -Four.
to"n,h mud Market streets, was 40 fol-
lows:
Evening star., 1896-02-13
Personal Mention.

Private Secretary Thurber has resumed
his duties at the White House after few
days absence in New York
Capt. G. G. Greenough, fourth artillery
is the guest of Mr.. C. P. Lincoln at 24GO
14th street.
Maj. Theodore Wint, tenth cavalry Is in
the city on leave of absence. He is at the
Shoreham.
Maj. E. r. Warner, retired, and Capt. H.
y. Bristol, retired, are registered at the
War Department.
Lieut. Charles BromUell ccrps of en-
gineers, is In the city on leave Of absence
He is stopping at 1927 10th street.
Mai: Chas. A. Appel Is in town, stopping
with his son.
VIM. M .. Dawson, chairman Of the re-
pupncan state committee of West Virginia,
and who resides at Kingwood is at the
Raleigh. Mr.. Dawson is sure that his state
is permanently located in the republican
column.
Ebbitt
Stuart r. Young, prominent in Kentucky
politics, is at the Ebbitt
Capt. George w. Moore Of the revenue
cutter service is at the Ebbitt
Col: +. e.. Bowman, the prominent lawyer
OF Birmingham, Ala. is at the Ebbitt, ac-
companied by his wife
=. M, 3. Z: Drew, the well-known attorney
OF Cnarleston, w. Va, is at the Ebbitt.
Richard Harding Davis the author,.is at
the Arlington.
Mr.. Carl H. Fast, who was until recently
connected with Washington newspapers,
and who is now located in Philadelphia, Is
at the Arlington with his bride.
]. P. Carroll, w. ]. Smithsand J. J. Glea-
son, New York; Nj. Ware, Lady Lake, Fla. /;
Chas. d. Ulm, Chicago; C. M. Ness, Balti-
more: NJ. P. Lind, Philadelphia, and J. H
l'lount, Louisville, KY, are at the National.
Evening star., 1896-02-13
TILL M ANS POSITION
He Defines the Intentions of the State De-
mooraoy.
Will Send Delegates to Chicago, but
Prepared to Bolt and Join
Free Silver Westerners,

The political position Of Senator Tillman
of South Carolina has been one of doubt
among many SO long that definite state
ment from him as to how he stands will be
of interest to the public at large. His po-
sition in South Carolina is well known. but
nationally there has been a misunderstand-
ing as to his place. He has been accused
of being a populst and of being a member
of various parties. Since his speech in the
Senate he has received numerous letters
from democrats appealing to him to state
his position, otherwise his speech in the
Senate would be Of great harm to the
party.
In reply to a letter from friend in South
Carolina Senator Tillman writes as follows
and puts himself on record without a
doubt:
Il have your letter of February 5, and
appreciate very much your kind words Of
commendation. In order to preserve the
unity of the white democracy of South
Carolina, we cannot act on your sugges-
tion not to send delegates to the national
convention at Chicago.
I'VE have already captured the state de-
moeracy. We are the state democracy,
and we must go to Chicago as such, pre-
pared to bolt if need be, and ally ourselves
with the free silver men Of the west. 1t
would be fatal blunder not to send dele
gates to the national democratic conven-
ton, and would only be putting it in the
hands Of our gold bug enemies.
IF the national convention does not
adopt platform to suit us, and put man
on above suspicion as to his loyalty, we
can then leave the party, but not before.
The effort of every true friend of silver
and financial reform should be directed to
having our state democratic convention
composed solidly of men of their way of
thinking. SO as to have it act as a unit"