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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-03-22
AMONG RAILROAD MEN.

,,..,,,,.reIal Agent Lindsay Of tho Katy
..,'-',r,,"d nome yesterday from business
~, 10 sherman and otner points In North
Texas.
Aubrey Mcguire, travelling freight agent
- ~. t$.fv returned TO tho city yesterday
-, an absence of several days on the
road looking after Shipment
/. J. Smith, the well known railroad
builder and contractor Of Kansas Cly,
Nd iefi last nigh, for home 20 visit his
family.
1,dae T. W. Fond, attorney for the re-
eivcTs Of the Galveston, IL foIie ana
,,t5t.,,,t,,,, sneut Yesterday In Galveston and
- iest night for New York. where he
mes On business In the interest Of the new
terminal road
rR. Christian. commercial agent for
me Southern Pacific At Galveston was
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ne LGwior-Iates $3.50 and 81 per
day. JnmeS Inyylor. pronriPtOr.

J. F. Tufts, Augusta. G. c. Darlington,
College Station; Nathan f. BLACK. Louis
its h. Il. Russell and wife kokpmo,
|ldi George II. lugo.dsby. Chicago. Il.
y bowman, Fort Worth. John C. Me
Sesn and wife. Omaha, $. J. Nash Chi
tssgo, r. r. Thompson, Fort Worth, II.
y Walker ir.. Denver; w T.. Wallis,
Gayeston ] W. o. Brian, Texas; p. i.
Esmese, Austin. W. \. Dallas, Eagl"
lake Henry Cook, New Orleans Frank
aralll New York; A. 7. Anderson. Trim
~ R. Frank Crawford, Houston. l.. ).
l4frey, city; r. j.. Anderson. Cincinnati
u i. Cunningham. Sugar Land: c, A.
Hawkins Dallas; \. A. Willke. san An
tho; ]. NJ lloombeck, New York Nc
Whalln and wife, Victoria. +. J.. Chap-
nan, Cuero j A. Gilbert. Bcaumont; j p
g Hoeflick. Cincinnati; l.. j. Pipk,l,n'
Beaumont Mrs. n. Anders, Houston W;
"A. Ballus, New Orleans. Or. 5. r, mn
"a wife, Scranton, Pa. ", C. tfl'
hannibal, Mo-: C. l.. nm ana WIG,
STANTON, Pa. j b. Peters. san Anionlo'
+ j. Jacobs. New York; 7 p. Runner
Philadelphia James A. McNab. Houston
Z, Hamilton, New York; l.. e. fainlri
and wife Marquette. Mich; f. J1ch
san New Birmingham, Ala; r p WeileN
sew York Fred A. Miller, Denver
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7, p. a. CONVENTION.
Reduced Rates Secured for the Meet,nr
Of Cnmmnrcla1 Ancnls .'

Reduced Rates Secured for two ,,,.,.
Of Commercial Angels s'''s
The following, solf-e,nlopator,,,o ,,. r.,,,
'''N "''' ~ i''"natofy letter VIII
pe OF interest To all commercial travellers.
CorScana. Texas March ig-plpese
onnol,nce that d r,,o Co., a.. -, -.
c,,,,,o,,,i,,, a.. ,,....,. ,,' ''''','
convention 81 me travellers Protective as
societion to he held in Dallas on Aprll
40 and II has hppn Issued ON tho eo,to,,.t,,
.1. r. 80, ~, ''e
i""""' iitci IaHohal ana Great Noflhern
u. j. Price, assistant general passenger
agent: Houston and T.xaa Central NJ
B,t,.t,. o..,,.,.,, ,.a,s,,,,.a,. -. $3.50
i sSi3, g. U.s. "Bcr aseh,t huli'
U,o. H9o INV '7Hlllh ft' W >. keenan.
= NV ~, a. ~" soi'seI nseHt ,ottoh belt, >.
y. w ~ M general passenger agent :
~ alisaS az ~ a. MIL 'iH' Erhethl pas,
1Vi.sel ,HSot't' Mis-, ,NiSs'uri' NahSds ahI
itNae' W - NTusn. general passenger
1s.ul, Sou'ugFi' i"eliLc, L. d, i'ark' as
SlS'hnl general passenger agent texas
d"u "Cn'v' "dSlph Me7ileI, Ev'i 'l pa =
senger Ssfi,t i1g fAte Is w nj IS h,own
as the ulslah PAN wich IL az fo#Qws.
for distance Withln 70 miles OF Jaua5'
rate WIN De ic per mlie founl Trip.
tQr distances betweeh % ana ln mlles
~ M III m ,,,oa pro,,
1S-'"7' ''e I''e WIN oe '"e la" io' 'O"i'"
Tickets VIII he ON sale on April and 10
Hi"llyu loi rN'"iH AlWn Ia e. ,,,,,t,,,,,,,,
ratio from the cities of Galveston, Hous-
Yen, Austin qnl san An!onlo' appreol .a,,I,
that q very largr all1hoauce dl Our men men
hers could be secured from these points,
urging strongly our ilsn' 10 a5H tiliS ~ W.,
ccssion, as II ia pattnt 10 az mat tne
travelling men of a.. country are tne
/ largest patrons of the railroads. IN BON
/ freight and passenger traffic. | WAS un
ucessfu in securing better terms thar
t9osi stated for ms occasion ,6 from from AN any
of The lines olh r man lhe IeIas All, an
praise. as Mr. CASTOR, Meslier, general
passenger agent and IN ~ oeIiging ,r ,aN
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LOT pas C.-Men's and Young Mems
New Spring Cut Four Button Sack suits,
half lined in u very nobhy pattern of a
light brown neat small check. Atwood
cheviot, sizes 50 TO Al, great vafne at
5000,
LOT 2223- Mems Fine American Black
Clay Norster Suits In round cut sacks,
square cut sacks, and Three Button Cut
awayS. lined and trimmed with the best
materials and perfectly made ana perfect
fitting suits. In sizes 80 to II. and all II
will cost is 5000,
LOT 2361 C--Mens and Young Mems
Genuine MiddlescX Blue Flannel Suits,
spring weight, made with detachable eye
let buttons, lined with hest Farmers
Satin and In round or square cut sack
STYLES, a great suit for motormen. rail-
road men. etc, for 5000
LOT 2oS5Mon's Irish Chcviot Four nut
ton Round Cut Sack Suits, half lined,
sizes 30 TO Il, In very hobby pattern Of
a tlne check stripe with snow fake mix
turc, & great value at $l200.
LOT 2s5i c. Mems and Young Mons
Suits. half lined, sizcs 80 TO A. in slate
culored pin check worsted. splendid quail
ity Innings and trimmings tailor can [
match it at double our price, which is
M2oI
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-03-22
COUNT IN THE SECOND WARD
To thu Editor. of The Post.


Houston, Texas. March 2l.-There is
srsat deal of dissatisfaction existing
tnOng the citizens of the Second ward at
lae manner in which their primary was
eohdlcted on the night of the l9th instant
M al the count given one OF thelr calldl-
Gates for alderman.
As one Of the spectators at the counting
q the ballots | noticed that NUMBER
votes were thrown out which SHOULD
henry Fox.
ms was where two or more votes Tor
, M were folded inside Of delegate
,saAet, IN which instance he was entitled
, !. we Of the votes, inasmuch rs his OPP
,fIe s were credited with n vote where
III !, same conditions existed.
M Tau Justice been accorded Mr.. Fox IN
S Sss matter he without q doubt Wouid
so mre been one Of the nominees by hand
some majority.
Taxpayer Of the Second Ward
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-03-22
INDICTED FOR THEFT.

Equity Sheriff Perkins has arrested ia
,as'er' eolorel, on nm Indictment charg,
iI,s nm with theft. Prater Is a we eii
SHY colored boy, who WIS recent ~
si,b os1 IN the breast by another uebbo
H.. n Mhom he became involved in an a.,
n Nsnon He has always appearyd "
h.,al quiet inoffensive negro, anu M
ba,,e Is not often found upon ne IollCg,
& He says that the indictiie. -.
ssasr mistake and these who know MN
'Sm 10 agree with him.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-03-22
1,.1l,NcrIoN rEnpETuATEp.
rudre Bryants Decision in nm me 9u''
'uuso tgainst the La Porte Road.

r,,sco prvant's Decision in the sun
'u"sN tgainst the La Porte ROAD
calveston. Texas. March At W
tfouee and NJ n Jones, receivers al "a ,, vav e
iiiiN},.,,ztnr La Porte and Houston lNalIW
cou1uauv, en- March ~ higa a. III ala
~, irutt-d states court, allcSIie, ,,',,,nrt
,1,v is Indebted 10 the 90 20 ~ !s
com ,., ,rn,v in the sum OF $3.50 ~
L ,! ,, "a I,,tnber company has in " pD9.
s,fon i9S of the bonds OF ma ia,cN
se,nanv of the deuoWinai i SlV', 80
r,hirh were inVentqried Ny W notifffd
,s assets. that respondent la tS,ta,rs 10
a. IA railroad company u 'tt II ~. ~ ne
sa,I t"tt5 lords at public outcfy 10 "
~ e@t biddcr at the court house n9 3,,'inrt
nlbI.ts Unity, on March II, 1870 can ~
~! ~, ,yere pledged as security Ia not,.
Abtsdness: that the rectiH Ne, ,o RIGHT
Nod said respondent that Az ,,trrvcning in
20 seq r." H-ettn suit, that IN the de-l,r
me tttrg s,ch receivers sll persoll' Nm,
aiil,,,s't grar, interfering WIN anS Va -
',,,6ne,-ty OF the railway con'paI hordq
sessi7n IT the receivers, XII hecone a len
should be- sold they he extent OF Si3s
mon the nrOucrty 20 inc
0oa instead Of s2Ss't.io' ca,ed for to re-
WV, Injunction was PRAYER - ,at1tnr
AZ ,ba lumber company ron IN
~ bonds and requiring Iraers nj the
LA same subject TO inc
court non the same day grant
judge ~ 1 az, restraining the l''an-
n,t T1iulber company, "a ,,,orkuen
Hlomt aftorneys. enployes 81 ,be aid
sfo,o eelling or offerns i"r Ee held sub.
bonds aun "fvrtber order OF the couru ~ ~
iect 70 the ~. 81 which time they WI Wa
he ~. case aV why the Injunction si'N'
not he granted orsvering asked t0i
Tho respondent
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-03-22
s1.nurYnRs HREAK cAMP.

San Marcos Texas March 1.-THE en-
cheering corps Of the Arkansas Pass and
Northern railroad. who are locating the
route for the proposed road from TINS
Mace TO the coast, via Seguin, Cuero ana
G0liad, break camp Mt TINS plAee to'''"'-
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-03-22
AN EXPLANATION.
. the Edito. ~ ,r,,.. ~.

NJ. '17"F VI nc T U9N.
~. huston Texas, March 2l.-ro those Of
ii ,bb,a ends who are not properly infortnce
sal canvass OF candidates. desire t'
hper mai i1 am not candidate ana nav
al fought municipal or other pony
'"'ee Yours truly.
w. III, McElroy, NJ d.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-03-22
The New Round Toe.

Don't lot others fool you that they can
nell You this shoe. for they haven't got
Il. It's the now shoe of the day We have
IN a dark cherry tnp, with broad cyelets.
broad acrs and copper trimmlnss--yery
sven. 500.
Tho Mlkado. the sharpest yet produced,
In dark olaret wine Tan. with BLACK lace
ana trimmings, 500.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-03-22

| mains on INC TNIeFnHlIOnHI anu Ireat
Northern and Galveston, Houston and
Henderson arrive and depart at the In
NJ. Missouri. Kansas and Texas trains
Il The Katy depot; Galveston, La Porte
ri Houston trains at San Jacnto street
i,pot; all other roads use the Grand
Central depot.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-03-22
NEW ARBITRATOR sTLrcrnD.

= INV NTNT'I 7 ~ w f'T4I4TF'- V+I7'
At meeting Of the board OF control
composed OF the presidents Of tho lines
in the Joint Traffic association held In
New York, Edward +. Leonard, president
Of the Toledo, Peoria and Western, was
unanimously selected TO I'M the vacancy
on the board Of arbitration caused by the
resignation of }. d. Cox OF Cincinnati.
Commissi oner Blanchard, In his verbal
report of tho managers and trunk
line associations In general. showed
the eminontly satisfactory condition
Of the new organization. He de-
clared that the board Of presidents had
great reason to congratulate itself over
The successful operation Of the new agree.
mont
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-03-22
Mems Spring
Underwear.

complete assortment OF BalbrigFans.
tislcs Nainsouka and -ightwcight Me-
r,noa sc bor, Toe, 400. S.2o and u,t0.
Sptlng Suspendera 30,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-03-22

b Has, long felt want Establisnet,
Nur Sion place where you can fs'
q inhrlpS, and summer garments clo ~
huflh,rs Nam street, up stairs. r. H.
'uFt' manager.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-03-22
Knox Hats,

In Black or Brown Derbys or AIpines:
also Ia the Now Pearl Alpine, q very
stylish Hat for Sj0n
Tho New Elm Shade DerbyE, $500.
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Here's "A Few of our $40, $12 and SIS Values
Watch Them if You Can.

LOT 1870 C.-Men's and Young Mons
Coffee Brown Pin Check Chevtot Prince
ton Four Button Sack SHIT. half lined,
sizes 80 to "A; n very swell suit for sl2.w'
LOT 1858 CA -Four Button Sack Suit
that will tit stout men, In Sizes 20 TO "A,
IN very desirable shade Of medium
brown imported worsted, half lined. Stout
men can bo better lifted to this suit at
less than half the price a tailor would
ask. Sizes of pants Of these suits run
from 20 waist to Al waist. Price, $500.
LOT S6G7 "A Suit for tall, slim men
in an extra long cutaway style In a me
dunn brown worsted very elegant extra
quality Innings and trimmings; sizes "A
To a. pants In seam lengths run from
| "a to IS Price, $500.
LOT 172S CA Young Mems and Mems
Princeton -Four button Sack Suit In a
very nobhy pattern of light broken plaid.
genuine English cheviot. quick seller
at $l5Oo.
LOT 1i5 C.-Mcns aud Young Mems
Button Sack Suit, half lined OF fast
coiored navy blue imported serge, n cor
rect and genteel suit for careful dressers,
$500.
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kian's Diamond Hats,

In Black or Brown Derbys. In Black.
Brown or Pearl Aipinea, aud IN all shapes
of Softs,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-03-22
Mems Hats.

Az the correct new spring shapes and
coiora. at marVelouslv low prices.
Black or Brown nerhys or Aipincs,
Si.ib,
Rlaok or Brown Derbys or AlpincS,
sl9t.
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Stylish Shoes at SIS.

No last seasons cbestnnts at reduced
prices. but correct new 1895 spring and
summer styles that viii ut your feet and
support your body.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-03-22
Are You a
Thinking Man?

:. II you are. this is addressed TO you.
you know OF the great improvements
n,Ade during the last lew yeaIs In lslec-
Arts and Sciences Have YOU ever given
any Hernua thought 10 the science OF
Medicine2 10 you know that skilled
Specialists accomplish daily cures which
Mere supposed 70 DO lnipossihle ten years
ngo2 10 you know that whole books are
not have required but few pages ten
years ago, and That there are Physiaians
of ono class Of diueaaos, yliio q few years
ago "a Doctor was supposed to know thorn
AM r You are Thinking man, these
that the specipiist--that is. the Physician
who doyotds all his study 70 ono class of
good old Family Doctor Now you aiHo
know. that the Sexual organs c.nsutute
Disease IN them affects his ontire beings
any weakness makes him less
man. How can, only hnlf a. man ask o.
the love. Of woman? Can You say g
men, Make mo your leader, your judge
Choose ma bafore all mon as your hus-
bandY' Make today "a resolve that u
Science and SIKH can make q MAN q
ore g' Can can point lie hngcr Of scorn and say.
vannes in Science. do yor know that pr.
shend Of the Old methods as tho lcromu-
tive Is ahead Of the old stage eoach2 No
main no terrible hemorrhagey. no laying
down your duties to go to u city ana stay
weeks with Doctor nj heavy expense.
He can Gare You az your homot you can
40 about your business without the slight
II ie under the old methods. II you suffer
from this or from Spermatorrhoon, lmpo-
ienoe. Sterility. Gonorrhoca, syphilis, Dis
eases OF Wnrnen. or any Private or Silu
piHease, write or vieit 4st
100 w. Commerce Street. san Antonio.
Texas
Question I.ist--A for Men. b for Women
and G Tor Skin Diseases.
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Knee Pants.

we will put this week on the mar
ket a big line Of Spring Knee Pants,
which we offer ut DE and 0oc, price
them.
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$3.50 and $3.50

Fine Neslge Shirts In rich and rare
exclusive patterns, including the ccle-
breted Manhattan SHIRTS, all sizes. Slta
and 500
Fancy Bosom Shirts to weQr
mith White Collars, 81, $3.50
and $3.50.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-03-22
Kiam's SO Gold Shoes in
Tans and Black.

Our leader in Tan ia tho sharp r0ltio
Toe. in IL Dark Wine Tan: It's y great
Shoe FOR $500 Sa
Medium Dark Tan Round Toe, $500.
Medium Dark Tan Plain Toe. $500.
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VOC
LOT as65 A.~Men's Negligc Shirts In
nohhy shirting effects, extra well iaun-
dored and OF nlne quality French Peroalc;
Iauudered Collars and Cnns attached;
all slices, II TO extra large sizes as high
as 49, Nc.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-03-22
Mothers
Friend Waists
For Boys.
Trunks.

We have tho greatest and finest
assortment Of Trunks and Travel
ing Bags that has ever been brought
10 Houston. We make a specially
Of the Hame, Wa VIII save you money
II you purchase your Trunks from
ns. We also repair old Trunks.
which We make loci; like new. wo
call for and deliver free OF charge.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-03-22

poys and Young Mems Long Pant
suits M to Il years carefully made and
finished Just Ike our nous garments
In bright attractive patterns OF chcVlots
worstods. otc, $3.50 $40 and So
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-03-22

We have just received 1000 pairs
Tailor Made Pants Of the very latest
spring styles. made of the very finest
An Wool materials. IN cassimcres
and Worsteds. We offer you today
pair Of Pants for 50 % which has
meyer been equaled before IN this
city. Come and see our line OF PANT
before purchasing.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-03-22

We claim to be the Famous Hat
tiers, and we have good reason to do
80, as we always have the grandest
assortment OF Hats that have ever
been brought 20 this city, and we
otter them to you cheaper than any
whore else. come and price them.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1896-08-01
Democratic increase in g

In twenty-three months of the German
tariff there have been imported l2.3lS head
more cattle free of duty and 20. $50 head
more dutiable cattle than during four fun
years of the Mckinley tariff. The in
crease in the amount of money paid to
foreign farmers was nearly s775.cco
The cattle imported free of duty are
supposed to be for breeding purposes.
hence the change in tariffs affected only
those that are subject TO duty. And II
has affected them too-in the matter OF
value. Under the Mckinley law the aver
age value of each animal imported, upon
which a duty was paid, was 81. Then
we had a specific duty of 81 Per head upon
cattle one year Oh or less. and specific
duty of SO perhead upon cattle over one
year old. There was no need to under
value the stock
But the German law changed the tariff
from a specific to a rate of % per cent ad
valorem. Down went the value Of Mex
lean and Canadian cattle. the average
value Of every dutsable animal imported
under the German tariff dropping to s254
per head, as against 81 under the McKtn-
ley law. The practical effect. therefore
has been 10 reduce the specific duty OF
SO Which protected American farmers,
Down TO rate of less than 81 cents per
head, this being - per cent Of t24
The remarkable decrease OF s. per head
IN the value OF Mexican and Canadian
cattle was not accompanied by any cor
responding decline IN the farm value Of
American cattle. which were worth s15-ls
per head IN January, 1ssc. and sl5.ss II,
1ssS Here the number OF our cattle de-
erased from H.Tf - worth $50 80 -.
in Isaa down 10 z osS sle head worth ses.-
s.S4fs in January. IsSs. Incidentally Il
may be mentioned that the Canadian rzx
upon American cattle Is - Per cent al
valoren- az sgairsz our - per cent rate
We give the actual imports Of
The Wichita daily eagle., 1896-08-01
Th dalieha 1aig Eagle Saturday Horniua august 1886

Clerk Of the District Court. County At
torney, Probate Judge. Superintendent of
Public Instruction
Delegates to said conventions shall be
elected at Republican primaries. which
shall be held on August 3rd. 1885, at the
usual voting places in the county out
side of the city OF Wichita. between the
hours of and o'clock .. m. and in the
city of Wichita between the hours Of and
7 O'Clock D. m. at the following places.
to-wit-
First ward-Mammoth stables. South
Main street
Second Ward-Northwest corner of Main
and Second streets.
Third Ward-Topeka Avenue barn, 30
North Topeka avenue
Fourth Ward-vacant room. corner Oak
and Lawrence avenue.
Fifth Ward-Martinson block
Sixth Ward-Corner Ida and Douglas
avenues.
The basis of apportsonment 10 said con-
ventions will be one delegate for each
twenty-five votes and major fraction
thereof cast for Hon. Chester l. Long for
congressman in the election of 1894, and in
addition thereto one delegate-at-large for
each voting precinct in the county of
Sedgwick; and under this apportIonment,
the various wards. townships and pre-
cincts are entitled 10 the following repre-
sentation, tc-wit:
The Wichita daily eagle., 1896-08-01
WANTS MORE NOISE

A writer in the American Magazine
of Civics argues that the vice presi-
dent should be given full rights on the
floor of the senate with the freedom
of debate. He would, of course, be
limited to a vote only in the event Of
a tie, but in all other respects he would
have the same privileges as other SEN
ators The effect of this change, it is
claimed, would be to elevate the Of
fee into position of real dignity and
influence The incumbent would hold
a sort of primacy on the floor of the
senate and, in a measure, would speak
for the country, like the prime minister
of England 1t might be urged as
weighty objection that the senate is
now handicapped with alleged orators,
so that it is almost an impossibility to
get any important measures through
that body without a vast amount of
unnecessary and fatiguing verbosity.
Any proposition to increase the num-
Der of speakers in the senate would
involve an addition to its noise making
capacity. If, for instance, Mr.. Wat
son. of Georgia, should be elected vice
president next November. it would be
a national calamity to have him in
vested with the right of unrestricted
Sneech
The Wichita daily eagle., 1896-08-01
THAT SURPLUS CANDIDATE.

Mr.. Bryan has surplus of vice pres
idential candidates on his hands. He
is in a position TO realize that too
much is more embarrassing than not
enough. In the absence of a candi-
date he would have the country at
large from which to make a selection.
In the present dilemma he has can
didate thrust upon him by his faithful
allies. the Populists, regardless OF the
fact that he was already provided
with a running mate, and both candi-
dates and party persisting that he is
in the race to stay. This calls for
either the withdrawal Of Sewall or
double set OF electors. 1t would be
humihating to his party to drop the
man of their choice to please their
Populist friends, and fatal to the sue
cess of the ticket to divide up on the
small end of it.
Mr.. Bryan is no doubt cogitating the
question whether or not his position
is strengthened by the Populists' in
dorsement at st. Louis. The free sill
ver-free trade Democratic platform
was intended to be broad, but it seems
already that it was drafted on too
small a scale to accommodate even
the candidates for office.
The difficulty begins, and will end
with the division of spoilS. Mr.. Bryan
though gifted in oratory, will soon
realize that his sophmoric periods avail
him little in Quieting the demands Of
a long line of hungry Populists at the
pie-counter He will learn too that
his autocratic shipbuilder will not be
acceptable to the rank and file Of the
Populists, and that either his with
drawal or certain defeat must be the
logic of the situation. Watson, of
Georgia, is the stumbling block. the
impassable barrier to Democratic sue
cess-a veritable millstone about the
neck of the invincible boy orator Of
the Platte.