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The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1896-07-01
Better Let Wei! Enough Alone.

1t is reported that Bailey, the
journalistic congressional aspirant
from the wilds of Winn parish, is
making himself vet.NconspicuouS
in All effort to revive the defunct
popnlistic.rep Il blican campaign
sheet known as the Louisiana re.
former.
We should suppose that Bailey
had already acquired sut1icien,
newspaper experience at Mindcn,
without embarking in another
journalistic venture, especially in
such a Democratic strong. hold as
Alexandria.
We don't need any more news.
papers here, particularly those Ut
a populistic-repnblican persuasion.
If Bailey is doing well at Winn.
field and Alinden, he had ''bettcr
let well enough alone.".
He shouldn't seek to swamp
himself by putting too MANY .j,urn.
alistic "ir0ns in the fire at once"
john w. Forney, distinguished
politician and ante bellum editor
ofthe Philadelphia Chronicle, could
dictate to three different amanuen
ses Oh three different subjects at
the same time. but We don't be
lieve that Bailey is equal TO the
task Of editolially conducting
three different newspapers at the
same time.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1896-07-01

The Chicago convention must
let Henry NJ. Teller severely alone,
The Democratic ship was once al,
most irretrieFa6ly wrecked upon
the rock of Greeleyism. The ex-
perience of nominating an apes
tate Republican, must not be at.
tempted second time.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1896-07-01
As we prptlirtp1 RI

AS we predicted, the Popu.
lists and Republicans in the legis.
lature voted solidly against the
convention bill. They concluded
that they did not want any con.
ventlon, after the prohibitory
clause was inserted in the bill
against disturbing the tenure of
Office OF the recently elected off
Gals.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1896-07-01

-Ex-Governor Horace Boies Of
Iowa cultivates a farm of $500
acres III his State, and is said to
nave been successful enough to
have made $500, 600 out of it. He
might make a good president. -
Natchez Democrat.
We prefer him to any Of the free
silverites whose names have been
mentioned in connection with the
nomination.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1896-07-01
The New Registration Law.

( The draft Of Il new registration
/ law is before the General Assem-.
bly, and will probably pass both
houses and receive executive ap.
proval before the end OF the week.
! The clause which required the pro
duction of ii poll tax receipt as u
| prerequisite to registration, has
! been eliminated on account of al.
legged repugnancy to the constr
tuition. The next most important
feature of the bill, after the elan.
nation of the poll tax prerequisite,
is the article which imposes upon
the person seeking registration the
duty of filling up in writing q
printed blank application, in which
he is required to state his age, na.
tivity, residence and that he has
never been convicted Of any Of the
DISTINGUISHING crimes or otfcnses
prescribed by Art 1S7 of the con.
StlLutiOn, etc.
The application must be sworn
! tn and subscribed before the Reg
istar and filed in his Office. We
have no fault to fluid with this par
ticular provision Of tue bill. On
the contrary, it meets with our APP.
probation, as it will have the effect
of excluding many il!iterates from
the previous requirement Of regis,
lration and subsequent participil.
ton in the election. But we scri.
ously object to the following pro.
vision of the bill, which authorizes
the applicant to call upon some
other person in the event that he is
unable to write:
He may set some other person
to fill out said blank. and any per.
son so called on to assist sad ap,
plicant who shall refuse to so as
Sist him, or who shall alter in any
manner the answers of said appIi.
cant, Or who shall fill in s lid blank
any words other than those OF the
said applicant, or who shall Sug
gest to said applicant any word
or words proper to fill in said
blank, or who shall in any manner
or form whatever render any as
sistance to said applicant, except
to write truly the language and
answers of said applicant in said
blank, shall, on conviction thereof,
be punished by Imprisonment at
hard labor for not less than l nor
more than 3 years.
1t is rot within the province OF
the Legislature to require private
citizens to perform such duties I'm.
der penalty, to the neglect of their
own business affairs. If they do
so voluntarily, it is all right and
no one else can enterany protest or
cause OF complaint. l is not only
unreasonable, but unwise, to at
tempt by coercive Legislation, to
compel il citizen to perform with.
out compensation, d duty which
neither interests, concerns, nor
will it be of any eventual benefit
to him. The provision should be
stricken from the bill, otherwise it
will be imperative, as it Can never
be executed and will be d dead let.
ter upon the statute book. The
Registrar, who is a sworn official
and is in receipt of a salary. from
the State. might legally he re.
quired to perform such service, but
not private citizen.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1896-07-01
EXcu sion.

For the annual meeting Young
Peoples Union of America, Mil
waukce, Wis. the hon Mountain
u Southern Railway will sell tick
els at one fare for The rouud trip,
date Of sale July l4ih, 10Th and
10Th. Good to return july Goth,
list and 22.l. G. +. CKUCKETT,
Agent.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1896-07-01

The bill for IL limited constitu.
ti0nal convention passed the House
last week, by vote of 80 to 3G
1t will pass the Senate by a still
larger majority. The only differ.
ence between the bill aud that
which we published two weeks
ago, is tue insertion of prohibi-
tory clause against the removal of
the capital from Baton Rouge.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1896-07-01

1t is said that John A. KaSson,
formerly of Iowa, but now living
in Washington, is the only surviv,
ing member of the committee that
drew the platform on which Lin
coin ran for President in 1861
Times Democrat.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1896-07-01

Our whiIom friend, Judge
Gunby, the erudite editor of the
Monroe Bulletin having deliberate.
ly severed his connection with the
Democratic party, is estopprd
from offering even gratultous adj
vice to the Chicago convention
upon any subject, but more espe
clally when he pleads for the nom
lnatlOn OF renegade Republican
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1896-07-01

-Altseld, the crazy free silver.
lite, who released the Chicago an.
archistic dyDamitcrs from the Joi.
liet penitentiary by the exercise OF
the pardoning power, is still in
the saddle. The free silver con-
vention held at Peoria last week
nominated him for Governor with
practical unanimity. The people
Of Illinois and South Carolina are
evidently in deplorable condi.
ton and are entitled to the com.
mlseratiOn of the rest of the cOun.
try, when such pestilent agitators
OF anarch,slic tendencies, as Alt
geld and Tillman, can control the
governmental machinery and shape
the policy of the Democratic party
III these States. In popular up.
heavalS, such men are always
thrown to the surface. The same
dangerous demagogism set in mo
ton the French revolution. 1t IS
only necessary to change the
names and we can easily recog.
nize Robespierre, Marat and Dan.
ton in the personalities Of Altgell,
Tillman and BcltOld. But when
reason re-asserts it's sway, they
they will be relegated to the realm
of obscurlty, from Which they will
never again emerge.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1896-07-01
WEEKLY.

Here's our - and congrat-
ulations, comrade McGrath, upon
your election as Major General of
the Louisiana Division of Confed
crate Veterans.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1896-07-01

-"NlcKinley's triumph is Dem.
ocracy's opportunity So said
the World when his nomination
became certain. The saying is
true 70 day. New York Would,
Dem.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1896-07-01
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Excursion.

The Texas q Pacific will sell
Excursion tickets to all points Oh
its line at rate Of one aud one third
fare for the round trip. Dates OF
sale July "a, Sd and 4tIf, FINAL limit
TO return July 9th.
G. L. CROCKETT, Agent.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1896-07-01

Tho bill Introduced by Sena
tor Baird, exempting municipali-
ties from the payment of parish
licenses, passed the Senate last
Thursday.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1896-07-01

The tail end of the ticket,
Carrot A. Hobart, is attorney Tor
many railroads, trusts and banks,
and is fit mate for the nominee
OF the tariff barons. Augusta
Chronicle, Dem.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1896-07-01

The principle problem before
the American voter today is how
to get any kind of dollar, not what
kiud of dollar would DC best.
-{Ghicago Dis ,a,rh,
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1896-07-01

We do not believe that the
reToIutionists will offer any objcc.
ton to the building of the stone
wall around Havana. AS soon as
the Spanish army is cooped up be-
hind it, Gomez, Maceo and Garcia
can control all the island outside
Of it. They can collect taxes, gath
er in supplies, get plenty of tobac.
co and take rest while waiting
for SPAN to evacuate a city which
costs her more than it is worth.
AS Gen. Weyler has failed at
the trocha, he might as well build
the stone wali.-[New York Sun,
Dem.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1896-07-01

State # o isiaua- Parish Of RaIidcs-
10TH judicial District lonrl.
MIS-. ErMENi, W.,DsWOETu,
EXLCCTElN StCCEssluN
J. ~. &. v AnSWoETu, n
Louis UEA.BuNE

10y VI2TCEO OF AND TO SATISFY 4
~ writ OF ticli facias, issued IRON
the Honorable the Tcuth Judicial Dis
tricl Court and to ne directed as Sheriff
oil the Parish of Rap'lcs, La, command.
ing and authorizing me to specially seize
and sci! the hereinafter described prop
erty belonging TO defendant, have selz
cd and will offer for sale at public aue-
ton, to the last aud highest bidder, ut
the front door OF the Court House i'll tbs
town Of Alexandria. La, between tho
hours ulrScribcl by law, on
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1896-07-01
The Indian 1uedi-

, l ne 1IlUiau mSul"
cine man cures by
charms and incan-
tations. He fright
ems away the =" evil
spirit 4" who causes
the sickness. He
does all sorts of
things that civilized
people would call
idiotic and barbaric,
but the civilized
folks are not so very
much ahead after
all. They do just
as foolish things as
does the medicine
man. They go along
carelessly. and al
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1896-07-01
PRELIMINARY EXAMINATIONS


PRELIMINARY EXAMINATioNs.-
Judge Il. e. Hunter held prGlimi
larry examinations last Saturday
in the following cases: Lige Gar.
rrtt aud Caesar Williams, colored,
charged with lying in wait with
intent TO kill, were discharged.
Phillip jones and Emile Antoine,
colored, charged with horse steal
ing. Jones was discharged. An
tome was admitted to bail in ethc
sum Of 800. Frank Porter, color
ell was admitted to bail in the
sum OF 5000 on the charge of arson.
j. q. Armand, white. WAS admitted
to bail in the sum OF $3.50 on two
different charges for obtaining
money and goods under false pre-.
teuses. He cannot furnish the re-
CURED bond, and will be compelled
to remain in Jail until tic Novem-
Der term of court. Armand is the
man who was arrested in New Or.
leans short time ago and brought
to Alexandria, an account of which
appeared in The LOUISIANA Dem.
ocRAT at that date, charged with
obtaining money from Moore 4
Charles, of the Stonewall Hotel,
and clothing from We'll Brothers
u Bauer Of this city, by means OF
forged checks on the Rapidcs Bank.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1896-07-01

low the little sickness to grow into the
big sickness. They allow constipation to
grow into indigestion, heartburn, dizzi-
ness, headache, insomnia; and hundred
other distressing conditions. They do
this frequently because they do not know
the cause of their trouble. 1t is pretty
safe rule to lool! for the source of e-Ioths
of human sickness in this one simple and
appallingly prevalent trouble. Another
foolish thing that smart people do is to
take some alleged remedy for constiipa-
ton and keep on taking it, day after day,
month after month and year after year.
Perhaps it is better to take the medicine
than not to take it at all, but of course If
they stop taking it, their trouble will
come back. This last statement is true
of every other medicine prepared for this
purpose except DR.. Pierce's Pleasant Pei
lets. One "Pellet is gentle laxative,
and two mild catharic. They are gentle
and efficient in their action, permanent
in their results. You don't become a
slave to their use, as with other pills.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1896-07-01
Third Annual Commencement OF
st. Francis Xayicr's Commercial
College.

|
The exercises Of the third annual
commencement Of st. Francis Xav-
iel's Commercial College, were
witnessed by u large Audience Of
patrons and spectators otherwise
interested, at the Opera House,
last Wednesday night, June oath
While this institution has onl,
been i'll operation three years, YET
under the elevated inspiration and
benefcent direction and influence
of the Brothers Of the Sacred
Heart, with Brother Suarez as the
principal and guiding spirit, it has
rapidly forged to tlle trout aud
now occupies a commanding po-
sition among the educational insti.
buttons Of the South. With such
training, example and precept, it
would be work Of supererogalion
on our part to declare that the per
tOTmanceS were all rendered in !;
manner calculated to rebound to
the advancement IT the College
aud reflect credit upon tie per.
formers; Following is the pro-
gram OF exercises, which were lit
orally executed and frequently ap
plauded, showing the appreciation
Of the audience:
PROGRAM:
Salutatory ................Sol Solomon We'll
welcome Song. ................. Chorus
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Stafford, Gilmore An
drews, Hanna Sterkx, Harry keeftr.
| Cyclists Two Step-Piano,
Miss L. Crawford
YOUNG CAPTIVES. - (Dramu.)
Dramatis Pcrsonae.
Rodolto, Chiefof Briyands, Victor Kramer
Sans1cld. Count OF ....... james Andrews
Frederick, Sons Of ...John Goulden
Alfred, {the Count. .. Don Stafford
Pietro, Lieutenant of Rodolfo,
Solomon We'll
Sterno. Brigand.. Alphonsc Sampite
Bliyands.
Between First and Second Acts-Song,
So Tho Moon is Beaming"
Recitations - Nelson McManus, Horace
Higgins, Victor Aertker and Jacob
Well
Between Second and Third Acts-The
Parting Hour is Near-Glee Club.
HecltatIons-Michael Martel. Geo. Luck
cit, Joseph Aertker and Robert Whit
tlngtoD.
March. Francis Cadets
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1896-07-01
Excursion.

TO Mineral Wells, Texas, via
Texas Il Pacific Railway at rate Of
SlG.45 Tor round trip. Good to
return 60 days after date OF sale.
Z. L. CROCKETT, Agent.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1896-07-01
THE FLYING DUTCHMAN.

THE FLYING DUTCHMAN.
An Outdoor Scene.
Scrvant..- james Andrews
Master ...................J John keyscr
eler Ed Aaron
Cot0nlnau. ................ .JeH Stafford
Jndge -.................A. Compton
oioi in' $500. ..................E. Fluke
End of Scene II-How lie Saved St. Mi
chael's, K. P. Hunter.
King Cotton March. Miss L. Crawford
H ~, St''''.,.......... Farewell
The Honey Moon March, Miss Z Crawford
Granting Diplomas.
'alealctory Victor Kramer
There were only two graduates,
Solomon We'll and Victor Kramer,
one of whom delivered the Saluta
tory and the other the Valedictory,
as shown by the program. The
exercises were then concluded with
the awarding of medals, as follows;
Gold medals to Solomon We'll.
George BriDghurst and Menard
Rachal. Silver medal to Victor
Aertkcr.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-10-31

Ter OF Huntington. Peoples party cam
did1tc for state auditor.
Miller was In IIamlLn October .l and
-. and spoke at Malone creek.
Immediately upon his arrival In Ham,
Inc / received Il message from Hunt
in6ton delivered TO mc by John S. Bax-
ter Popullst OF Huntington. In which
| was Informed that Miller Intended 10
resign, that he wanted the Democratic
nominee substituted In his place, that
he had been promised assistant auditor
ship under BOggs, In case BosgH wnS
elected. that he hud Democratic boodle
In his possession and was in Ilanlin
for the express purpose Of seeing me
and enllsting me In behalf Of HE scheme
TO sell out the Peoples party. and that
he would pay me d mudlficent sum
In consideration OF my sympathy and
work. l was further advised TO accept
any money offered me and then ex-
pose him 10 the public.
After much dellheratlon on the sub
jcCt ] concluded to follow out the in-
Structions.
Miller was aware that I had received
some kind OF n message and grew very
cautious.
After several caucuses he laid his
plans before me.
In order TO draw him out I told him
that | was not in favor OF such bold
betrayal and would rather he would
remain In the race, but added after.
u little that I thought the matter he
spoke of could be arranged SatlSfac-
tcrily II the proper eiTouta were made.
He said OF course ] would be paid
well for my part in the matter.
He said there was nothing In the
Peoples party nomination for him. and
tha, by Withdrawing he might get
something out OF 1t.
Some further talk was indulGed In
and In the meantime Miller grew more
cautious and acted like he was afraid
lie had gotten hold Of the wrong man.
He further said that he wac afraid
the votes could not be delivered 10 the
Democratic party.
] told him 1t WAS big undertaking.
Just before leaving Hamlin he told
mo that he would think moro over the
matter, and whe" he Eot home lf he
considered II the best course to pur-
sue he would write 10 me and that
would receive money enough TO compcn-
safe me.
! have not yet heard from him. Since
leaving here he has resigned in favor
Of the Democratic nominee, and II Is
more thar likely that will receive the
money soon TO enlist my services TO be-
tray the party,
deem II important that this state
ment should be given TO the public. so
that the Peoples party3can see just
how they are being sold out to the Dem
oCrntic party.
(SiGned) J. JEROME HADDOX,
Editor Lincoln Citizen.
Taken. subscribed and sworn 10 be-
fore me this October 2S 1886.
c. W. MAY.
Notary Public, Lincoln County, West
West Virginia.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-10-31

and entered into by and between W. P.
PAYNE. OF Mcdowell county, w. Va,
and NJ. II. JONES, OF Kanawha county.
W. Va. Witnesscth:
That whereas the said W. p. Payne is
now candidate for the office OF prose-
cutting attorney of Mcdowell county. ".
Va. 10 be elected Nov. Ord, 1896.
And whereas the said W. p. Payne
thinks that It Will be TO his interest for
the said N. IL. Jones TO go 10 the county
OF Mcdowell at once and run for the
Office af prosecuting attorney Of Nc
Dowell county. and therefore the said
Jones agrees to so TO Mcdowell county
and make the race for prosecuting at
tOrney AMI the said Payne agrees 10 pay
the said JQres'thc sum Of $500 to make
said rucc, 10 be paid as follows, to-wit:
$50 90 paid IN hand: $50 90 to be paid by
Oct. 18th, 1896, the residue 10 be paid by
Nov. LIST, 1896. then he Is TO pay TO the
said Jones $500 as soon as he, the said
Payne, Is declared elected to said Office.
and in the event the said Jones IS elect
ed tn said Office, he agrees TO make The
said Payne hts assistant in said office
and 10 divide the emoluments OF said
office equal with the said Payne.
Witness the following signatures and
seals. this 18th day OF September. 1896.
(Signed.) ". p. PAYNE. (Seal.)
n. II. JONES. (Seal.)
1t IS agreed by and between the par
ties that this agreement shall be kept
strictly confidential.
W. P. PAYNE.
NJ. II. JONES.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-10-31

LONDON, Oct. 3o.:-The case OF Wal
ter NJ, Castle the San Francisco mcr-
chant and his wife on Il charge of shop
lifting: preferred by various West End
dealers, IS on The docket for Monday
next, hut only the solicitors f0r The
case will appear al that time and th2re
VIII wftkaut doubt he a poStponrmcn;,
II Is expected that the'Casc will he dc
Ilritcly' fixed for Thursday when tue
trial Is likely 10 proceed without inter-
ruption. \ formidable array of counsel
has heCu engaged to take part IN the
case a9d by the advice NJ Mr.. Castles
s0llCItCG. the eases Of the husband and
MiIn MLL be procctlel WitIr snnarAIclN.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-10-31

LOUISVILLE, n.y.. Oct. 3O-A src-
cial TO the Times from Lexington says:
The last OF Secretary Cerlislcs five
campaign speeches In Kentucky was
made here this afternoon TO trcmen-
dous and enthusiastic audience ut the
opCEa house. MIR. Carlisle began speak
ing at . o'clock.
M5s. Carlisle Joined the secretary here
this morning and they will leave for
washington Tonight. In conversation
with the Times representative this
morI,ng Mr.. Carlisle said that his visit
TO Kentucky only confirms His prnvi-
ously expressed opinion that Bryan will
be badly beaten.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-10-31

Special Dispatch to the 1ntellgcnccr.S
CLARKESBURG, W. Va, Oct. 30.-A
Republican demonstration of gratifying
dimensions took place here last night.
Hon. w. b. Hooker. chairman OF the
river and harbor committee, and Hon.
Alexander C. Wade, OF New York. adj
dressed a large and interested audience
ut the court house At this time, when
there has already been so much speak
Ing, i5 was most significant that there
was such large aud spontaneous turn
out as that OF last night. Hon. Mr.
Wade was the chief speaker. and made
an elegant and able speech. II was ap-
precIated very much, for Il was not
rankly partisan, and the speaker was
very heartily applauded. Mr.. Hooker
followed In 4 brief speech. The meet
Ing was n decided success. Old IIarri-
son Is safe for Atkinson and Mckinley.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-10-31
BRYAN MAKES a sTarEMENr
That lie h Not Nh A. p. A. Nor II
Member pt iiir .Ir. a, YAM,

'"nt ''e ~ N"t MI A. l.. \. Nor II
nrmb~r "tihr .Ir. a, L. An.
MADISON. Wis, Oct. %u.-Mr. BRYAN
gave uiN n Ntaterncnt tonight In which
he says:
II am not. OF have never been msm-
Der OF the y. =. \. or Jr. o. u. 4. NJ, or
any other society hostile to Any church,
religion or sect, nor have / ever .pnllrd
for membership In any such 0rSaTlza-
lion. While am Il member OF the prca-
byterlnu church. | have always believed
shat there should be- no religious test
applied In the holding 0r public offices.
am 4 believer In the public school ays-
tenn. attended public schools myself
and my children arC now attending pub
lie schools. While recognize the rights
| Hr parents to send their children to pri-
waite schools aud colleges, IL they so de-
Sire, believe that the free public
schools must remain part or our Hys-
ten OF government IN order that the
means OF education ahull be within the
reach OF every child In the land
The Democratic members OF Congress
voted against a proposed amendment 10
the constitution Of New SicSicU, which
I compelled the teaching OF the English
| hngilaEc In the public schools, not be.
conn- the Democrats were opposed to
| public schools, or to the teaching dt the
English language In such schunlg, but
because they did not deem It necessary
or wlye TO require Il pledge from the pcO-
PIE or New Mexico whuch had not bccn
required Of the people NJ the territories
1rekIHg admission. trust thnt th0as
who SnppGrt the policies get forth In the
democratic platform wIll not allow
| themselves 10 lie uil,.nat0d from my sun
port bynny ailldavlts whlrii may be cir
| culGted Dy political enemIgs."