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The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1896-05-06
Labat Precinct.

G ,vernor-Foster leo, Pharr 10.
Lieut. Cows ryder 100, Kleippeter Is.
sec. OF State-Michel 100, Mcfarland 10.
Atty.. Gen 100, Suthon 10.
Suditpr-Haard 100, Kernochen Is.
rreasurer-Fnurne leo, Pickett Is.
SUPP. observation-disclosures 100, Cooke Is.
State S.nata--Ryan 100, McAipin Is.
Representatises--Ariail 100, Lyons 100,
Bush Is, Carruth 10.
,Iudges-Hunter 100, Cal!om 100.
District Attorney-Breszesie 100.
District Clerk-Raasdeil iI0. Christian Is.
5heIiff-Stafford 100. Paul Is.
CorDner-Luekatt 100, Smith Is.
Average vote for ali the amend Ben ts-f9F
100, against Is.
Police Jury--,Ios. Lawrenca 100, Alsup Is.
MagiStrates-C. NJ. Psttes 100, Joe Sim
mons 100, Vim. Lacroix Is.
,onstables--tirihn Nugent 100, G. L. An
thony 100, John Laniar IS.
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HiReston Precinct.

G3vernor-Fostar 20, Pharr al.
Lieut. Gov.-Snyder 20, Kieinpeter "A.
Sec. of State--MicheIi 20, Nc ariand a.
Atty. CHAM 20, Sutton al.
Auditor--Hear3 90. Kernechen a..
Treasurer-Fournet 20. Pickett al.
3upt. observation-disclosures 20, Cooke 4t.
State Senator-Ryan 10. McAtpin al.
Represcn tativas-Ariaii20 20, Lyons 20, Bush
43, Carrutn "a.
Judges-Huuter 20, Cu!lom 81.
District Attorney-Breazeale 20.
District Clerk-Ransdell 20, Christian a.
Sharjff-S.s ford 10. P4ul 49,
Corener--Luckett 20. Smith a.
Average vote for al the amendmen So,
0, agairs; IS.
Police Jury-P. A. Swarm 10, NG,eoa
Nixon "a.
Magistrates-W. j. Marler IS, DAME
Hogan as, J. L. Raugeou As.
Constables-J. &. Rougeou Is. Allen G'at
10, Joseph Melder as, J. Ii. Rougeou 10
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Lena Precinct.

Governoc-Foster 81 Pharr 60.
Lieut.. -Gov.--Snyder %, Klienpeter 60.
Sec. OF State-Michel 2S, Mcfarland 80.
Atty. Gen. Is, Suthon co.
Auditor-Hsard IS, Kernochen 81.
Treasurer-Fouraet IS, Pickett 60.
Sapt. E1ucstion-Caihoun 49, Cook 60.
State Senate-Ryan "a, McAlpiu 81.
epresentatives-Ariail IS, Lyons 81, Bush
81, Carruth 80.
ges-Huntsr q, Cullom 27.
District Attorney-Breazesle ~.
District Clerk--RiHsdell %, Christian 60.
Sheriff-Stafford 30, Paul go.
Corones-Lgckst 25. Smith 81
Average vote for all the aiuendments-fcr
%, against /.
P lice Jury-W. G. James 10, r. L. Carna-
han 60.
Magistrates -Thos. w, Sorelle IS, F. D.
Henderson 81, NJ. S. Trimble27, VIM. FL.
Turner SO, j. H. Dawson 4, j. T. Segsrs
So, E. N. Shackeliord 80, VIM. Welch 81.
Cons,ables-Ei Cleveland AZ, e. G. Hen
derson %, Ssm Hayt %, F. II. James
~. F. II. Devil 80, Mat Crowder 60, Gill
bert Dubois SO.
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ALEXANDRIA WARD.
Alexandria Precinct.

Goveraor-Fos!er 1859. Pbarr l23.
Lieat. Gov.-Snyder 1176, Kleinpeter 12H.
Sec. of state-Michel 1l75, Mcfarland 1913
Atty. Gen.-Cunningham 1855, Sathon 123
Auditor-Heard 1913, Kernochen 1913.
Treasurer-Fournet 1175, Pickett 1913.
Supt Education Calhoun 1173, Cook 123
State SeDate-Ryan 1912. WcAlpin As.
presentatives-Ariail 1913, Lyons 1920,
Bush 35, Carruth 40.
Judge-Hunter 1869, Cullom 1913.
District ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 1868.
District Clerk-Ransdell 1912, Christian AZ.
Sheriff-Stafford 1914, Paul IL
Coroner-Luckett 1247, Smith so.
Average vote for all the amendments, for
800, against 80.
Police Jury-Suilivan 1122, Hill 1872
Chas. Goldenberg 40, j. d. Whitfield 81.
Magistrates-A. b. Racial 1919, W. w.
Wilmington 1919, A. C. Btister 80,
Julius Allan AZ.
Constables M. w. Baltic 1916, w. j. Gill
more 1919, Milton Brister So, ]. n.
RACIAL 81.
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KINGSTON WARD.
Faal's Store Precinct.

Governor-FOster 80, Pharr IS.
Lieut. Gov.-Synder So, Kleinp-ter So.
Sec. Of State-Michell 80, Mcfarland So.
Atty. Gen.-Cunningham 80, Suthon IS.
Auditor-Hea1d SO, Kernocben IS.
Treasurer-Fournett SO, Pickett So.
Supt. Education-Calhoun 33, Cooke IS.
State Senator-Ryan SO, McAlpin 5S
Rspresentatives-Aria 80, Lyons So, Eu,l
IS, Carruth 3d.
Iudges-Hunter SO. Cullom 81.
District ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 81.
District Clerk Rapsdell SO, Christian 5;
Sheriff-Stafford %, Paul IS.
Coroner-Luckett 33, Smith IS.
Average vote for all the amendmer ts-f,;
6, against "a.
Police Jury-P. A. Swami 80, N.'so
Nixon %.
Magistrates w. j. Marler 2s, DAHL To
gan sc, J. L. Rougeou 81.
Consta5les-J. 3. Ronge9u 81, Allen Giatt
80, James Melder 60, j. H. Rougeou e.
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Union ChnrCI, Precinct.

Governor-toster 6, Pharr 6S.
Liaut.- Gov.-snyder I, Kieinpeter 6S.
Sec. OF State-Michell Z, Mcfarland GS.
Atty. Gen.-Cunniugham Z, Suthou IS.
Auditor Heard Z, Ksrnochen 6s.
Freasurer-Fournet 7, Pickett GS.
upt. observation-disclosures 7, Cooke S..
State Senators-Ryan 7, McAipju 63.
Rapresentatives-Ariail 7, Lyons T, Bash
6S, Carruth IS.
judges Hunter 7, Cuilom T.
Mltorney-Breazaale Z.
District Clerk-RansdeIl 7, Christian IS.
Sheriff-S afford 6, Paul 50.
Coroner-Luckett7 7, Smith IS.
Average vote for all of the amendments
for 3, against CS.
Police Jury-P. A. Swami 7, Nelson
Nixon, 6S.
Magistraies-W. j. Marler7, Daniel Ho.
gan IS, J. l.. Rougeou 6S.
Constables-J. r. Rougeou Z, Allen Glatt
7, James Meider IS, ]. II. Rougeou 6s.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1896-05-06
OF LOUISIANA,
Parish Of Rapides - Tenth Judicial
District Court.
S. HEnNsHElM Bros. & Co.

S. HEpNsHEM Bros. & Co.
VS.. : No, 452I
FRANK NJ. WEIGH.
DY VIRTUE or AND TO SATISFY A
u writ of tieri facias on twelve months
bend against George 0. Watts, aud to the
directed as Sheriff of the Parish of Rap
ides, La. commanding and authorizing
ne-to specially seize the hereinafter DIES.
,,ribed property belonging to George q.
Watts, l have seized and will offer for
sale at public auction, to the last and
highest bidder. at the front door of tie
Court House, i'll the Town of Alexand-
r.a, La, between the hours prescribed
by law, on
SATURDAY, MAY 23D, A. D 1896,
the following described property, spe
CHILLY ordered seized, to-wit:
Squares 6, I, s, 10, II, 10, 20, 81. %, %,
20 and fractional squares Nos 90 and SO
of the Welch Addition to the City of
Alexandria, Rapldes Parish, Louisiana.
according to map of same made by Elton
Rice, Surveyor, together with all the
buildings and improvements thereon, the
same containing about tlirty-tive (35)
acres of land. being all that is within
the lclcsure known as "The Welch Dri
wing Park" and all that is included
within the following boundaries: Com
mencing at the intersection the west
line of Marye street, in the SAID Add
ton, with Gould Avenue, krown rs 'Ba-
you Rapides road" thence following said
west line of Marye street to property OF
the Red River Oil Co., Limited; thence
along the line between the land of said
Oil Co. and land of +. NJ. WEIGH to CEN
tire of Bayou Rapides; thence following
the meanderings of said bayou up stream
TO a pout where it would intersect lhe
west line of fractional square %, if it
were extended to the centre Of the ba-
you; thence following along the west line
of fractional square %. square 81 and
qCare 8, to the northwest corner of
square S of said Welch Additions; thence
along the north line of said square No.
TO the northeast corner of said square
No. 8; theuce to the nirth line of said
Gould Avenue, (known as the Bayou RAJ
pides road; ,hence along the north liue
Of said avenue to its intersection with
Maryc street. the point of beginning.
Terms of Sale-Cash, for what the pro-
perty Will bring.
D. r, STAFFORD,
Sheriff Parish of Rapides.
April %, 1896 sod.
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Atty. Gen .-Cunningham Is. Sutton 45.
Auditor-Ha ard 16, Kernochen do.
rreasurer-Fouruet 16, Pickett 10.
Supt. Educatinn-Calhoun Is, Cooke 40.
State Senats-Ryan II, McAlpin %.
presentatives-Ariail II, LIONS IA, Bush
%, Carruth 10,
Judges-Hunter 10, Cullom 10.
District ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 10.
District Clerk-Rsnsdell II, Christian 49,.
Sheriff Stafford II. Paul 43.
,croaer-Luckett II, Smith 43.
Average vote for all the amendmants-for
O, against 81.
Police Jury-Jos lawrence 80, Alsup 20.
Magistrates-Joe Summons II, Wan. LIZ
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The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1896-05-06
Old People.

Old people who require medicine to
regulate the bowels and kidneys Will
find the true remedy i'll Electric Bitters.
This medicine does not stimulate and
contains no whiSkey nor other intoxi-
cant, but acts as Il tonic and Alternative.
1t acts mildly on the stomach and bowels,
aiding strength and giving tone to the
organs, thereby aiding Nature in the per-
forinance of the functions. Electric
Bitters is an excellent appetizer and aids
Old people find it just exact
ly what they need. Price fifty cents per
bottle ut MIS-. {, Geiger's Drug Store.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1896-05-06

POLICE JURY.
w I FloWcr, alexandra ......Prehidcnt
on WI. aiu'h
w p Ford. .Cheneyvi!le
II Randolph. Spring Hill
M hlte ...''...''........'.G aicasiea
r NJ T rp,.s 49,. 'i G,,i,..
H Davidson. ........... Rapidcs p 9
E } Hardtncr ............... Pinevlllc
omitl' Jf ...-........ .hiSolette
0.iooA noA"n =,
= = a Tc y; AleSanofia: flesloenI
:, ~, '.'s a'oA'n'i''' 'Iu oeIts
" D,'nSii"i''.'''''' . .hloAa'iui,s
.I % n,''H ;t,, onvneS VIZ
! opents :, o,i.n ;,,, " On NJ,
s y u Mailee'e' baoos 6 brase
~ A. - Ia" SUI ,i.. ni'i1i
W W Brashear. ...............:
Ben LOWS .................... Welchton
JUSTICES OF THE PEACE AND CON
STABLES:
Alexanlr;, Ward
D.. NY w u1,;,4;,.+
'ase'oes e'o0" ton 'h"
b Rachai.
Constabies-M w Baillio and elias S
Duke
-. W.,
co'lle ware
Justices Peacc-John Dawson. II d
Henderson. I w Sorrclle aud j ID X
v,oodar,
"oou"'o
constables-1 + lhomas' Z II James,
Eli Cleveland aud NJ Duiilho.
Calcasieu Ward
I..t;oas pa,.o 1a,, n;xon o,,, w
y yas1'ees feaee-'onh DIXON ana "
deal. - ~,
r1 oouS'aol0'-ii0n'S A0iA''' anu !" "
"iass' W.
i"sticas psaca Robert Mor,;n and
,a,;.,I - "A'' gu"
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1896-05-06

DY VIRTUE OF THE AUTHORITY
- vested in me by the Constitution
and laws of the State Of Louisiana and
ordinances of the City Of Alexandria, La.
will sell at the Mayors Office in which
the Mayors Court is held, within legal
hours for judicial sales, beginning at II
O'Clock Il. M, OH
SATURDAY, the 9th day of MAY, A. d.
1896,
and continuing on each succeeding day
until sales are completed, all movable
aud immovable property on which taxes
IRE due to the City of Alexandria, La.
20 enforce collection Of taxes assessed III
'he years 1894 and 1885, together with
interest thereon from the 31st day of De
cember, 1895. at the rate of one per cent.
per month until paid, together with all
costs:
CULLEN, Mrs. JEANETTE
Lots 3 and 8, square 80, and
improvements ................slo W
HUNTER, Mrs. NJ. L.-TaNes 1894
and 1855, half square of ground
iii the lower suburbs, river
front ........ 30 90
HUNTER, ROBT. P.-Horse and
Dnggy .................... 10
JOHNSON, Mrs. Z. d Lot aud
improvements on lower Front
street -. III 1G
JOHNSON, J. W. & sON-Lots
l, 2, 3, 4, ), 6, 7 and 8, in
square Observation-Disclosures. Is 80
LEURCEl, LOUISA-Lot and i'm
provements in lower suburbs. 9 so
WATERS, GEO, R.-Taxes 1894,
Lots l and 2, square &c. and
improvements ................ 10 10
WEIGH, ED.-Half lot ground in
lower suburbs ................ Is
WEST, ED.-Lot of ground i'll low
er suburbs. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. so
Two horses and buggy. ....... 90
WHlTTlNGTON, Mrs w. W.-Lot
and improvements in the lower
suburbs ................. II so
Two horses and buggy. ] 90
| ZIMMERMAN, MRs.-Three-quar-
tiers square of ground in lower
suburbs .................. 3 70
Lot near Watkins Railroad. 80. 90
On SAID day of sale l will sell such por-
tons of said property as each .deb1nr- vi II
point out, and i.-ccs::se lie debtor shall
I.n ,es poi nj OUT sufficient property, will
IA once aud without delay, sell the least
quantity of said property OF any debtor,
which any bidder will buy for theamount
of taxes, interest and costs due by said
debtor.
The sale will be without appraisement,
for cash, in legal tender money of the
United States. JAMES L. FLINT,
Tax Collector, City of Alexandria. La.
April 9, 1e96-30d.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1896-05-06
DIR. S. I'll. RUSHING.
ALEXANDRIA, LA.

~ Residence on Fourth and Wash
ington streets. Office aud Hospital Oh
Fourth and DeSoto streets.
Surgeon for the Texas g. Pacific and
Houston, Central Arkansas and Northern
Railroad Companies.
All will be promptly cared for upon
auliiGat!oA
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1896-05-06
OFFICIAL DIRECTORY.
u. s. Senators.
N G Blanchard term expiring OH the
4th of March, 1897.
Don Gallery, term expiring on the
4th of March, 1895.
Representatives in Congress.
State Officers.

State Officers.
Murphy ] Foster. Governor
.Lieut-Govcrnor
Thos S Adams. ....... Secretary of State
Milton Cunningham. .... .Atty-General
John Pickett State Treasurer
w w Heard. Auditor Public Accounts
d Lafargue.. ..Supt Public Education
J G Hawks. Commissioner immigration
H C Newsom.. Commissioner Agriculture
} Lanier... Register State Land Office
W G Burt. ............ Adjntaut General
f Seip,. Senator 18th Senatorial District
Baton Rouge Advocate Estate Printer
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1896-05-06
RED RIVER LINE.

CHAs. P. TRUSL0W, President.
CHAs. W. DROWN, Traffic Manager,
New Orleans, La.
LEROY A. STAFFORD, Agent, Alex.
anlria, La.
This Line is composed of the following
tirst-class steamboats,:
Imperial, capacity 5000 bales of cotton.
Valley Queen, $500 +" Is
Hallctte " 1000 " g
W. T, Scovell I" 1900
Anna Anna 3, Adams 1000 600 :. :" :. :"
Rosa Bland 500 " "
And Fleet offs Barges, capacity 500
bales of cotton each.
Boats leave New Orleans Wednesdays
and Saturdays and leave Shreveport
Tuesdays and Fridays.
The new steamer W. I. Scovell, built
expressly for this trade, will make week
ly trips between Alexandria and Shreve-
port during the coming season.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1896-05-06

TERMS OF COURT FOR RArIDEs PARISH: :
Civil Terms--First Mondays in jana
ary and May.
Jury Terms-First Mondays in Apri.
and November.
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RIG0LETTE WARD.
Bells Precinct.

Governor-Foster 10, Pharr 45.
Lient. -Gov.-Snyder 10, Klienpeter d.
SEC. OF stata--Sli, hell 16, Mcfarland 40.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1896-05-06
LODGE MEETINGS.

rDD S.-Phenix Lodge. No
Y 90. (. O. o. +. meets every Tues
day night at 8 o'clock. All brethren are
cordially invited to attend.
MOSES MAYER, N. G.
L. p. WH1TTISGToN, Rec. Sec.
TNIGHTS OF PYTHIAs.-Alexan
.tA- dria Ledge, No. 30, meets the First
aud Third Thursdays at Sp III. Visiting
brethren cordially invited
L. G. HUNTER, C. C.
A. HILTON, X. Of Il. II $.
TNIGHTS OF Notwithstanding
IL Lodge, No. $40, meets en- the
Second and Fourth Wednesdays Of each
month at p. nj. Visiting brethren are
invited to attend
j. a. JOHNSTON, d.
j. t. KNlGHrEN, Rep.
DUBLIC NOTICE rs HEl EBY a
given that the regular meet AISS,A1
ings OF Oliver Lodge No. 81, +. I.X
81 A, NJ. have been changed from Z \
the LIST and 81 Saturdays of each
month, to tie LIST and Sd Wednesdays Of
each month.
II. w. S, LUND, w. N.
yETOODaIEN OF THE WORLD.-Rap-
w ides Camp No. Il, meets the LIST
ana 3rd Mondays of each month at 8 p.
m. Visiting Sovereigus are cordially
invited to attend.
J. T. AEIAIL, c. c.
HENRY GElGER, Clerk.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1896-05-06

Has opered on Second street, opposite
City Hall ard will do all repairing in his
line. Braidng hair chains a speciality.
Fine and complicated work promptly
done. Main springs $I.00. Cleaning
81 90 to - 90 and other work proportion
al
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1896-05-06
TAX SALES.

City of Alexandria, la, vs. Delinquent
Tax Debtors.
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COUNCILMEN.
ALEXANDRIA POST OFFICE DIREC.
TORY.

Jonas RosenthaI. ........... Post Master
Vim Maddox, ..:-...... Asst !" ("
Office hours from o'clock IN to { p m.
Money order business closes at D m.
Registered Letters close at o'clock pm.
DISTRICT MAILS.
Hineston, six times a week. Leaves
Alexandria at 11::}O a NJ; arrives at 6 p IN.
Pineville, fourteen times a week.
Leaves Alexandria at II 80 a in and 6 m.
Arrives at Alexandria 10 a m and 4 p nj.
Poland, three times a week. Leaves
Alexandria Tuesdays, Thnrsday6and Sat
urdays at & a m: returns same d JVs M.
Iatt, once week. Leaves Alexandria
on Fridays at 6 a IN and retr;fns same
day at $50 pm.
Kansas City, Watkins & Gtaf Railway
to Lake Charles and intermediate post
offices, daily and return came day.
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Supreme Court.
Francis L Nichols. ....... Chief Justice
New Orleans.
ASSOCIATES.
Parish Officers.
Representatives.

JUDGES COURT OF FPEALS-3RD CIRCUIT:
W + Blackman. land. ......E Il Lewis
Terms of Court-Sccond Mondays IN
February and July.
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viii stop at all way landings as far as
Barbin's below and Montgomery above.
Freight rates very low. Address j. W..
Dammon, Alexandria, or call on the
Alexandria agent, A. Jarreau, for infor-
nation.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-11-10
NATIONAL DEMOCRATS' ADDRESS.

The first meeting of the State Committee OF the
National Democratic party since the campaign
closed was held at IT'S headquarters. No. 80 East
ty-third-st., yesterday noon II was called to
order by Chairman Robert A. Widenmann. More
than three-hfths Of the membership Of the commit
tee responded either In person or BY proxy. when
the roll was called by the secretary Calvin Tom
kins The following resolution. offered by Corpora
ton Counsel Francis NJ. Scott adopted:
Resolved That the members Of the committee
representing the City and County of NewYork
be- and are hereby. authorized as subcommittee
OF this committee to take such steps may be
deemed necessary to perfect and increase the or
ganization of the National Democratic party in said
city and county.
The address prepared by the subcommittee was
( UNANIMOUSLY adopted upon the reassembling Of the
state Committee in the afternoon After declaring
that 1.-THE results Of the recent election must dem.
onstrate to all that any support Of the political
doctrine declared In the platform of the Chicago
and Buffalo conventions can only invite greater dis-
aster to the Democratic party than that which 1t
suffered in the late election" 1t invites the CO.
operation Of all friends Of true Democracy through.
out the State in the work Of reuniting their party
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-11-10
AIR. pLATTS CLASS IN EXTRA SESSION.

STA TESMEN FROM VARIOUS PARTS OF THE STATE
MEET AT THE FIFTH AVENUE HOTEL TO
DISCUSS PLACES AND PATRONAGE.
About n dozen Republican statesmen. most OF
them from the interior Of the State were In con-
sultation yesterday and last evening at the fltth
Avenue Hotel The majority were recognized as
members OF Mr.. Platts Sunday school class OF
last winter. though one OF Them who declined 10 DE
considered pupil then. has since rejoned the class
The distribution OF State patronage understood
to be the subject under consideration though 1t was
said that the question OF who were to get the places
which the coming National Administration VIII nave
to dispose of was the real one that brought ABOUT
the gathering.
In the evening meeting was held In Room No. @
on the second floor OF the hotel which there were
present. besides Mr.. Platt Chairmen Hackett and
Odell, Of the State and the State Executive com
mittees Chairman Lauterbach OF the County Com
nittee; ex-senator j. Sloat Fassett, OF Elmira ex-
Collector Frederick Hendricks, OF Syracuse Jacob
Worth, OF Brooklyn. the newly appointed County
Clerk of Kings County, Colonel George w. Dunn, of
Binghamton: william Barnes. jr.. OF Albany; state
Superintendent George w. Aldridge. OF Rochester,
John r. Hazel OF Buffalo. and one or two others
The various places which will fall to the lot Of
the Governor-eect and the next Legislature to dis
tribute were talked over but most OF the time was
spent It was said by the members OF the confer
ence In convincing one another that the State and
local machines would be recognized In Washington
after March 1. and that the bulk OF the National
patronage would go to politicians selected by the
organization
The speaKership was not overlooked, and As $,
sembyman O'Grady. of Rochester. was reported
10 have the inside track. though some Oh those
present said that decision In his case was
reached The contest for the Adjutant-G eneralshlp
which involves the command Of the National Guard.
composed OF L. 90 men. between the present incum-
bent. General r.. A. McApin. and General FREDERICK
c. McI.ewee. now the lnspector-oieneral was mo-
decided General McLewce's friends are said TO
feel doubtful OF the result. although he is backed.
they say by ~ per cent OF the commission I OIL
hcers Of the National Guard. Colonel y. f. Baxter.
of Elmra IL slated for reelection as Clerk OF the
Assembly A lot OF lesser places were considered
and number OF them agreed upon.
But II was the curren, belief that II was not the
STATE patronag. that was worrying the eminent
Republicans who were In session last evening; In
spite OF the assurances given by leaders nigh In
the ORGANIZATIONS councils. doubts about the Ma
tlonal loaves and fishes haunted many OF the con-
forces nf;er the adjournment