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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-11
CHAT ABOUT TURF AFFAIRS.
RACING MEN IN EUROPE-AuGuST BELMONT
STABLES EETINGS IN THE WEST


Andrew welch and Orlando Jones are IN France
studying the trotting methods in that country Mr..
Welch Is an expert In all matters appertaining to
trotters and IL thoroughly familiar with the Amer
lean system OF stake and purse for trottcrs
Ncssrs Welch and Jones intend 10 visit Germany
and Austria where the principal training and breed
ing establishments will lie inspected. with view to
a European trottng campaign.
II is said that Spanish agents have started for
New Orleans where they expect to purchase enough
thoroughbreds 10 mount regiment of cavalry
Probably attempt will be made to secure the SER
vices OF the starter at NewOrleans drop the flag
for General Weylcr.
]. L. Mcdonald and Charles Mines. a wei-known
English turfman. are making tour OF the capitals
OF Europe.
expects to be out OF doors before the racing season
begins
August Belmont Is OF the busiest men I'm tho
city. His large financial responsibilities In rail-
roads and banking do not prevent him from taking
an active Interest In racing affairs. Mr. IIemont's
stable at babylon II the home OF some OF the best
horses In training John J. Iiyland. who trains for
Mr. belmont. reports that all the belmont horses
are In excellent condition to begin active work for
the coming campaign "
Hankins Johnson evidently are confident that
thcy VIII encounter no obstacles In the way of their
plans Tor season OF 13J racing days the India ma
tracks In the nciRhborhood OF Roby Rohv il
about twenty-five miles from Chicago Meetings
az milwaukee ana Detroit will assist in Keeping
western turfmen busy not 10 mention the almost
continuous racing In the neghborhood OF Cincinnati
Moreover there VIII be long dra wn out meeting nj
81. Louis. Consequently the turfmen NJ Tho Wos,
are buoyantiy cheerful at the prospects, of nro61
able racing season. In this ncghborhood horse
owners observe discreet silence In regard to racing
as everybody who Is Interested In racing as a snort
Is confident that the coming season will he n suc
cess from beginning to end.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-11
A NEW PAPTY IS BORN.
IT PURPoRTs TO BE UNION OF REFoRMERs. BUT
APPARENTLY HAS ONLY TWENTY

1T PCRPORTS To BE A CNION OF itr-r ch"h'''' D~-
APPARENTLY HAS ONLY TWENTY
SEVEN MEMBERS.
Pittsburg March l0.-The formation OF new polit-
ical party, the National Reform party in Zen VIII
be found Populsts. free-slver adNocates, Prohpi-
tionists Woman Sufragsts. Greerbackers and 9TH
ers is the object of three days conference which
began In Old City Hall. Pittsburg. to-day.
The call for this conference was signed by about
1900 men and women. and the meeting Is techni-
caly designated as general conference Tor the
abolition Of the drink traffic IN the United states
and for such other moral economic. financial ana
industrial reforms as are needed In this country
A committee of one hundred has been engineering
the movement Of which Carl Stewart is chairman
At $3.50 O'Clock the tine for the converting of the
conference thirteen people two OF them women.
were the occupants of the hall, which under other
circumstances and attractions has held more than
5000 people AT 1915 o'clock the audience had been
increased to sevent aen and the conference was
opened BY singing NY County, IT'S OF phse rav un nf
San Francisco. and a long prayer by Colonel John
A banks. Of Chicago.
Mr.. Stewart the National chairman, then read his
address. Daniel Swoger. the national secretary,
then read the report Of the Committee Of One Hun
dred. The following is the financial report: Re
S. 1870 ST. expenditures 81 75 leaving balance or
twelve cents. Mr.. Swoger and Mrs Gray read a
number of letters from sympathizers with the move
ment.
John Flanagan. in an enthusiastic talk ndorsns
the movement. characterized John Sherman as hav-
ing accomplished more harm than JEFF Davis.
Mr. Flanagan closed by reciting a poem illustrat
ing the times he sees them. The conference then
adjourned for dinner. This afternoon. Mrs Gray
addressed the conference on the necessity OF new
party. There twenty-seven persons present. At
the close OF Mrs Gray's address. II was discovered
some confusion at the oversight, Mrs. Gray acted
in that capacity.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-11
MORTON BOOMERS LOOKING TO THE
WEST

THE PLANS OF THE MKINI4EY MEN MAKE THEM
OPEN THEIR EYES IN AsToNIsHMENr.
Local politicians and Morton boomers had their
ayes turned to the West yesterday. Columbus
the interesting point they looked to- The Mckinley
boom was being launched there and little else
talked OF In the political world. The local politi-
clans seem to be dazed the Roadway being
made by the Mckinley people. News OF the plans
of the Mckinley people came into the city in drib-
bles and when 1t was all patched together a policy
was outlined that startled those who have been
looking after Governor Morton's interests Charles
W Hackett chairman Of the Republican State
Committee and manager of the Morton BOOM posted
of to Albany yesterday to consult with Governor
Morton about the situation
The local politicians yesterday learned that the
Mckinley people planning to have army
~ hundreds of Mckinley boomers at ST. Louis
during convention time. Even with all the talk
about the money being expended by Governor Nor
tan on MS boom this gigantic scale OF procedure
has never been thought Of AT nrst Mr. Hackett
and his cohorts were inclined to be skeptical-such
demonstration as II is proposed to make for
Ohtos fayorite son has never been known In the
history of Presidential campaigns The incredu!ity
If the Morton boomers was based upon the beiief
that n would be impossible for the Mckinley man.
800 "a take charge of and entertain such vast
ANY in St. Louis This problem has been solved
by ine Buckeye statements hSweve en- 81 Louis as
hsadouarters for the Mckinley people from Juno
ra.iern peIticians as the convention building VIII
Ssrdv hod more people than the Exposition b Ss
which is to be the Mckinley Leads Of Nc
Xnsy Be So AND fhe we e
Is to Be kept in blaze OF Mckney sIo IN hand to
McKns praises ooss S s sgen as Me%eys
enercv has let s'the dead past bury It's dead ana
viii add his voice to those laudns MAJOR Ss back room
IN the Fifth Avenue Hotel. where the Morton oootn
es discuss the situation Soo nr Albany left the
boomers without guide The on.y comfort IN siote
for the Morton the encouraging wore ie1'
nv Mr. Hackett He said that the Morton demon
sirafion to be made at the State Convention Two
weeks from now would be the biggest within the MS
tory Of the Commonwealth. .u,.,
James S. GARRISON the manager OF the Allison
BOOM was around the hotel but SAID iittie: ..
Sioat Fassett after talking with the Morton boom,
ers slipped over to Washington to see what could
be done over there.
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THE QUAY CAMPAIGN IN ALABAMA

Birmingham. Ala. March 10 (SpeciaD Ex-senator
quay. OF Pennsylvania. has formally entered Ala
bama seeking Its delegation to the National Re-
publican Convention. William T. Ferguson OF
Washington came to Birmingham to-day as Ouay's
representative and began laying wires to catch
delegates. The Quay men say he is going to try to
get under his standard all the leaders who are not
ALREADY pledged. Realizing that McKnleytes are
immovable from their favore. he did not lose time
with them. but devoted himself to Morton and
Reed leaders who are with anybody and everybody
against Mckinley
Ferguson openly admits that he does not expect
TO get any first calls for Quay late In the day
but says he expects to land some second calls
From his expressions and associations here IL seems
that QuAys agent has already pooled issues with
bination In their endeavor to leave an unnstructed
delegation that can be worked after appoint ed
Ferguson will be In the State some time He is a
negro and native Albanian and has great innu-
ence among the negroes. but 1t would seem ne is
too late \
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-11
OHIO DELEGATES FOR MK1NLEy

Warren. Ohio March lo.-Delesates. representing
five counties went on record as a unit for Mckinley
for President at the XIXth District Republican Con-
venon in Warren to-day. Congressman Stephen A.
Northway was renomnated by reclamation
Youngstown. Ohio March 1o-At the Manoning
County Republican County Convention. held last
night resolutions were adopted indorsing William
Mckinley for the Presidency. A Youngstown dele
gate read resolutions attacking the a. r. A.. Out
they fell for OF support Delegates were eies.
ed to the State Convention and LETT iast n!s1' io'
Columbus A full county ticket was nominated
Columbus Ohio March lo.-Rssolutions plsdsins
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-11

HOME. Mr. DANIEL1.
william, G Daniel eighteen years old. % larry
town and Miss Elizabeth Rock. sixteen years old. or
,his CITY were married at $40 o'clock Yesterday
afternoon at the home Of the bridcgrooms father.
in Tarrytown. by the Rev. j. Ieldon Spencer. OF
Christ Episcopal Church. Daniel is q son OF the
senior member Of the New-York drygoods firm OF
I Daniel & Sons and his bride Is the daughter OF
fashionable tailor In Fifth-ave. There Is quite
romantic, story attached to the wedding, which was
rather sudden and caused considerable surprise
among the many friends of the young couple.
Young Daniel Is a member of the 7th Regiment
and on Monday night he called at Miss Rocks home
In this city. take her TO drill The girls rather
objected to her going and this angered Daniel The
two men had some words. which ended peacefuily
however and the couple went out. apparently TO at
tend the drill young Daniel instead of going to
the armory proposed marriage TO his sweetheart
and shc consented They took the $50 p. m. train
at the Grand Central Station for Tarrytown. where
they arrived an hour later.
Calling cab the young people were driven rapidly
to the home Of the Rev. J. Feldon Spencer. The
clergyman had retired but his answered the
vigorous ringing of tho bell. Daniel announced
that he wanted to speak to young Spencer's father
and the latter arose. dressed and appeared be-
fore his visitors Upon seeing the young people the
pastor was surprised. and still more when
they announced that they wanted him to marry
them The Rev; Mr. Spencer refused to perform
both Young Daniel and Miss Rock pleaded for
half an hour with the clergyman but he firm
and the couple departed crestfallen.
They entered the cab and drove 10 the Daniel
house In South Broadway. Mr. Daniel. sr. had
not yet retired. and when he his enter the
house accompanied by young woman he demanded
an explanation. The son was taken aback by the
question, but he told his father the trouble reiterat
Ing his determination to marry the young woman
Mr. Daniel called a consultation and II decided
to forgive the young man. and they stayed under
the Daniel roof until yesterday afternoon.
Yesterday morning word was sent to Miss Rocks
mother and brother. informing them OF the where
(
Tarrytown early in the afternoon. Shortly after
Mrs. Rock and her arrived and they were
driven to the home OF Mr.. Daniel Mrs. Rock was
greatly relieved when she saw her daughter. she
thought something had happened to her. Young
Daniel and Miss Rock determined to marry
and IL decided to grant their wish.
The Rev. Mr.. Spencer sent for and at : 80
O'Clock In the afternoon the happy couple were made
one at the Daniel house. Mr. and Mrs Danlell IT,
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now slated the following will be delegates-at-laTge:
j s Clarkson David B. Henderson W. T.. hep
burn and John Gear Much as ib nae con- a.
vention will formally launch his boom for PRESIDENT
IL vii, be an interesting ga thering. - -.
The Executive Committee of the state League OF
Republican Clubs is in session here this afternoon
to fix the date fo- the State Convention next Suy;
will be formed tomorrow to assist In the Allison
movement The Iowa Allison Club will go TO 81.
Louis with 5000 uniformed men In line
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-11
THEY SENT MKINLEY 4 wISHBONF

Kingston. y. Y. March 10 (specaD. The Rcpub-
lcan Gee Club. Of sargort!es. Ulster County. re-
Gently had an oldfashionci turkey dinner. NJ which
the members pledged their support to william Nc
Kinley for the Presidential nomination. Tho wish
bone OF the turkey sent 10 tho Ohio statesman.
with n pleasant commenfatory letter expressing IN"
hope that he would succeed I'm pulling IN" longest
end at St Louis This elected happy response
from Ohlo's favorite son. which s highly apprcri-
ate1 by the Justly campaign songstcrs. who served IN
the Republican ranks for Hayes. GARFIELD. Balm"
and Harrison.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-11
MEETING or THE YALE CORPORATION

New-lIaven. Conn. March 1o.-A special meeting
OF tho Yao Corporation held this afternoon and
II was voted to accept the plans for the dorml-
tory. The building will be in York-st and will cost
100000 1t will be erected from the funds OF the
college.
Hans Oertel. instructor in German. and James
Pierpont instructor In mathematics in the aca-
demic department.. were made assistant professors.
as was also John Wurts. instructor in elementary
law in the Law School,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-11
STRANGLINGS IN SAN FRANCISCO.

San Francisco. March l0.-Another woman, the
third within a month. strangled to death early
this morning under circumstances almost Identical
with the atrocious murder OF her consorts In Nor
ton-st At 2:sO o'clock this morning Bertha Paradis
OF No. 81 st. Marys-st, was found dead In her bed
by Caesar Chabert. She had been stranged,
handkerchief having been thrust down her throat.
Nothing in the room had been disturbed, and the
woman's purse was not molssted There were no
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-11
Axrr-MAcHINE COMMITTEE TO MEET.

The Committee ~ Twenty representing III" Anti
Machine Republicans who have been uncovering the
roll-paddlng and other machine frauds by which the
primaries were carried last December In the Flat
interest will hold meeting this evening tho
Windsor Iioie,. Reports ~ suh-com;1itt'"s viii he
received. and other important business VII BE- con
edcred
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-11
GEORGE W. STEEL FOR CONGRESS

Kokomo. Ind. March io.-At the XIth District
Congress Convention to-day the Republicans nom
mated Major George W. Steel Of Marion. for Con
gress by acclamatlon Strong Mckinley resolutions
were adopted.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-11
HEADQUARTERS

MYTH CONGRESS DISTRICT HEADQUARTERS
Republican headquarters in the XVIII Congress
District have been established at the Hotel Petccr
One hundred nd twenty fourth-st and Lexington
ave Republicans desiring nformaiio I'm relation To
the primaries Of March Is and the convention Of
March IS are invited TO call
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-11
TO LAUNCH THE ALLISON BOON.

Des Moines Iowa.. March l0.-The Republican
State Convention will meet here tomorrow at II
O'Clock. Congressman J. p. Dolliver will preside as
temporary chairman. The convention. which will
name delegates to the National Republican Conven-
ton at st. Louis will be immense gathering. AS
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-11
NETWORK STATE DELEGATES CHOSEN

Owego, n. Y. March 1o.-The Tioga County Re
publican Convention this afternoon elected dele
gates to the Republican State Convention T. c.
Platt w. f. johnson. D. p. Witter. J. b. Stan
brough, ]. ". Mccarthy delegates to the Congress
sional Convention. f. w. Stone. Theodore Chamber
LAIN A. ]. Decker. J. w. Allen c. G.. Brooks and
G. M Cady. Resolutions heartily indorsng Gov
ernor Morton's candidacy for the Presidency
adopted.
Syracuse n. Y. March 1o-The Republicans OF
the LIST Assembly District Of Onondaga County chose
the following delegates to the State Convention at
New-York: J. w. Upson +. l. Socum. Vance Tur-
telot w. ]. Been. w C. Newell. and W. B. White.
The Republicans Of the lid District chose the fol-
lowing delegates to the State Convection: Herbert
BAUM Cicero; Charles Hand. Salina; Theodore
Wutneben and Charles Listhan. OF Syracuse.
Elizabethtown N Y. March l0-The Essex
County Republican Convention which was held
here to-day. elected the following delegates the
State Convention: r. l.. Jenkins. George Stevens
Orlando Kellogg Orlando Bcede. w. G. Pope and
Albert Weed. These delegates were elected to the
Congressional Convention f; J; Barker, Vernon
Weston, James Wright. John X. Mather, f. F. Will
son and f. j. Dunn. b. r. Beers acted as chair
man Of the convention. and resolutions were passed
favoring Governor Morton for President. The dele
gates 10 the different conventions were unin-
etructed.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-11
VERDICT AGAINST THE WEST END co.

Boston March io--A verdict OF sli.os3 was given
to-day to Rufus Holman. whose wagon was struck
by car Of the West End Street Railroad, and who
was badly Injured lie sued for $4,000 Plaintin
claim was that the motorman was negligent In TAXI
ing to a passenger at the time OF the accident.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-11

the delegates to support Mckinley were adopted
without OPPOSITION in the XIIth District Convention
No reference was made the coinage question: but
Congressman Watson, in his speech, denounced the
free-slver Senators, who booked the Repuoncan
tariff programme.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-11
IN THE CYCLING WORLD.
NO MEETING OF THE CYCLISTS Fedora
TON TILL APRIL.
ooop ROADS DAY AT THE BROOKLYN sHow-A
CIRCULAR CALLING FOR MEETiNI OF
wTEELMs;N on THE ARM
STRONG BILL.

STRONG BILL.
II is announced now that there vii not be
meeting Of the Cyclists Federation until April T.
When that sensa tional meeting on Saturday broke
III while the rocill being held. many OF the
cyclists understood that the meeting had been ad-
iourned ur:n next Saturday night. The friends OF
the Armstrong Baggage bill in the Federation
honea n get the vote on the question 10 whether
or not tho Federation would iniorse the action OF
Nossrs Tinsiale and Brigham Mt Alhan.. Tfe
friends Of the bin confident that they can carry
,b.,r ro,rt AZ any sort Of a meeting. ard they
would like TO have It decided ns soon as possible
Tho suggestion Of Vice President Morrison. or tho
League OF American Wheelmen. that the j.. ~ W.
shor,d t,lc hold Of the matter At once carsed
rouco comment among the riders OF the wheel
Yesterday Tho frs; work looking toward the for
nation Of local l.. a ". organizations "in he done
q, tho rna=s-mco,ing of whec.mcn II he held at IN"
Fifth Avenue Hall next Tuesday
\ circular relating to tho Armstrong bill was
issued yesterday. and il vii. b" sent to Nheelmen
all over the district. II is I'm plrt. as follows:
, meeting of all vhcolmen who are in favor OF
the passage Of the Armstrong III. no" pend,l',s J."
names 10 carry hicyc'es under the same law which
10 y require thcfe comparios to carry 10 'unds 3
o,her hasssr %,' a, h stat Division
In,rIe of American Whe.lmen. N tho Fifth Avenue
III Ho = Wcs, Forty socond-st. near Fith-afe,
Tin has hen Endorsed by nearly ever cyriinS Or
garizaton IN IN" state %. Ire b. vot,onai
,'d'' ., ~ a,,,,c NJ American Whcelmen
N-s'inu!i ~, Wv he the state divisions Of
Us baiuiror' Gore s,rniIar legislation is now
Sct'raI o,'.' h,n b"s he.n introduced In Congress
pehi.hE ai'L nl1sIrs ,h,, railroads shall carry
AZ Washlns'ba' -. ',nI,r s,ihstantia,iy the same
w. - -. "a are g., forth in the Armstrong bill.
Members Of tho Good Roads Association OF hrooh-
vn have been Informed that this VIII be 'oon i'oh's
pa AT tho cycle Show. at 10" h"a'q"'r."'s " W.
c,-ic Club - Hrookvn. All member" 81 inc Ms
....t,, ,fi D.. ,lt-itfoi free this AT rnoon ana
=. ,h.,- ,,or,hersbin cards a, the
evening nF showing 'n'" "'' sup =,
main .niranc" They are earnestly rcIheS''n 10 u
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marks Of violence on her neck. She was last seen
alive about I 80 o'clock. search OF the premises
revealed no evidences Of a struggle. and. as IN the
nreyious cases the police completely az sea Tor
Tho motive OF or cew 10 the mysterious stranger.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-11
FLINTS FINE FURNITURE.

Delighted the economical buyers. who take ID
ssntass Of the great bargains neus
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-11

The Nominating Committee Of th- Brooklyn Ri
cycle club was appointed at the clubhouse in Han
son Place Brooklyn. last night. The annual cleo
ton will he held the second Tuesday In April.
and the ticket or tickets must be posted at least
two weeks before that date. 1t Ia thought that DR.
= W Topham will stand for reelection presi-
dent William Snediker for secretary and Michael
Furst for n place on the Board OF Governors.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-07-01
MOUNT VERNON

which he feit sae Dad succeeded in de-
spelling Dis beloved hut conquered south.
MARVELLOUS SUCCESS.
with "A capital or Is ne startei-ah the
cash there was az ms rather home. ne
arrived in New York on the twentieth
dav. having stopped DO Baltimore see sing
crsdit without avail. two days 10 ihild-
oe,phia With the same bad luck. arriving
i'm New York with $50 in cash and Sll.e'
D., old debts against him. Inere
with n number OF refusals. bat finally MS
did friends the Warli0ws. oiticd 10 give
him start: II he could dispose OF tlr,f
stock or goods ar war prices..cdl'-ol7 az
81, cents. Wamsutta at ~ cents. AIT. fouss
offered 10 do so. and proved 10 DE sue
cessful. lie opened retail store az VIC
corner or Columbia and summit U'e'''
He sold $1,000 the first day. $3.50 the next
g. 500 the next and 5000 the next. Ndiu-
law suddenly died on that DAY H',
brother was the administrator ana SOU
NJ. Rouss this stock 40 ninety cents ."
f,,r.te months time. Mr.. hoN7a ltin ,D'
q. g., eo,r rnonths stepped out with sj.V'
cash placed his brother NNHtm W. ~
.f..rre who ran 10 for niaeieen years
-, Sfooooo ana went back 10 his nome
IN VIRGINIA. With this handsome surplus
Mr. Rouss paid his old debts ana H'S
credit was unlimited. -. .,,-
In twelve years he had strHeK 'ne nm
lion line. paid his old and outla"ea aeO,s'
dollar Tor dollar. which Dee was ulu'l 10
ot,lration 20 pas and was 10 a position 10
crer a million dollars cfsn TOT Ven
80 teasa or the celebrated stewart
n..uainr The experience In the auction
t',.,,,ess was OF inestimable value 10 MN
"a ,ayed the way sure and strong for MS
nras.n, phenomenal success. That his
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-07-01

National Depository for Confederd
Relics. The or this enterprise il ed
mated at 10000. one-half OF which is
be given by Mr.. Rouss. while the oil
half shall be raised by the Confcder
Veterans by popular subscriptions CT
each. The plan was heartily endorsed
the Confederate reunion at HoustU
Texas. last year, ana upon 1eneru II
don's motion referred TO a COMMITTEES
ono from each State in the organizatld
VINO were to consider tho plan and set q
matter on foot. At the present reuniS
the report will be revised and some L
finite action takenI
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-07-01

prepared by his SON. T.. a. b. Rouss. the
result being that il ranss as the model
establishment OF its Kind in the world.
The personal traits which endear Mr.
Rouss TO his intimates. are his quaint and
rugged humor. his patient tolerance with
the faults Of others his utter absence OF
egotism. and his marvellous fund OF prac-
teal common sense. tie never lends: he
never borrows: De obstinauly declines TO
invest IN enterprises outside Of his own
immediate business. De is a tariff reformer
or the Wilson creed. the close personu
friend and stounch supporter OF that fore