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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-12-29
TEXANS CUT TO PIECES.
4 Company In Cuban Army Fight
Spanish for Hours.

KEY WEST, December ga dispatch
says that the Lone Star Company Of
the patriot army OF West Cuba. consist
ing Of fifteen Texan sharpshooters, per-
shed TO a man after heroicaliy battling
more than six hours against vastly supe-
rior spanish forces IN Pinar del Rio pro-
vince, killing double their own number.
and wounding probably as many more
Habana officials are lnbilant. passen-
gers arriving Tonight say. over this vic
tory.
\ Cuban band was observed near
Pinar del Rio city Thursday morning,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-12-29

20 say that he never saw case In all
OF his practice. nor aid he know OF any
other Richmond physician who had seen
a ease here.
The Baltimore boys were bitten by
st. Bernard dog. Three OF them are
dead and the other five are still under
treatment
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-12-29
NospY Oy LEES BIRTHDAY.
The Famous Ranger Expected to
speak i'm Baltimore.


Captain James r. Wheeler. August
simon. Daniel l.. Thomas. Major w.
: wart Symington, Captain William H..
Page. and t. j.. stn-on. the committee
appointed 10 arrange for the annual ban
ouet Of the Society of the Army ana
Navy of the Confederate States In the
state Of Maryland which takes place
on General Robert +. Lees birthday
January 18Th. 40 the Carroliton Hotel, eN-
uect TO have Colonel John ). Mosby the
celebrated guerilla. of Fauquier county.
Va. TO address the society on the oc-
casion. The address of Colonel Mosby
II he should come 10 Baltimore, vii! be
delivered in one Of the theatres Or
Music Hall. just before the banquet IT,
the evening.
General James II. Berry. OF Arkansas
will probably attend the banquet be-
sides a number Of other prominent eX-
Confederate soldiers from outside the
state
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-12-29
M others

Anxiously watch declining health Of
their daughters. SO many are cut off
by consumption in early years that
there is real cause for anxiety. In
the early stages, when not beyond
the reach of medicine. Hoods Sarsa-
parila will restore the quality and
quantity Of the blood and thus give
good health. Read the following letter:
at is but just to write about my
daughter Cora, aged 10. She was COM
pletely run down, declining, had that tired
feeling, and friends said she would not
live over three months. She had a bad
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-12-29

1t is now authCritatively given out in
Washington that there is not the slightest
ground for the dispatch from Paris 20
the London Times stating that the great
Powers Of Europe had agreed TO intervene
and assist Spain in the event of trouble
between Spain and the United states
anont Cuba. Nor is that all. It Is learn
"a further from Washington that
Secretary Olney has the assurance Of
each of the European governments that
it would remain strictly neutral in case
Of such trouble. These several assn
RANGES were given some months ago.
when Mr.. Olney. approaching possible
hostiliueS with Spain. took occasion TO
inquire through our ministers AMI am
bassadors in Europe touching the atti-
tude Of the Powers in respect Of this mat
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-12-29

The .nciiiciency q the Pasteur treat
Inent ia the cases OF some Of the boys
Baltimore has disappointed MANY cf the
believers In that Treatment. But worse
stu. there are some people WHO think
mat the disease, IN some OF the cases.
Ga not come from -he dog. but from the
Pasteus Institute. We know OF nothing
70 justify this intiriation. and are sorry
20 see that 81 IS made.
Hydrophobia. or "abies. has vastly in
creased in this cGintry OF late. once
II was very iaie disease So much
go that DIR. Bea.e, who lived to be over
eighty years OF aGe, and the most OF
whose lie was spent In Richmond, used
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-12-29

and nothing seemed to do her any good.
/ happened to read about Hoods Sarsapa-
rilla and had her give it trial. From the
very first dose she began TO get better.
After taking few bottles she was COM
pletely cured and her health has been the
best ever since" Mrs. ADDIE PECK,
II Railroad Place, Amsterdam, n. y.
az will say that my mother has not
stated my case in as strong words as l
would have done. Hoods Snrsaparilla
has truly cured me and ] am now we'll"
CORA PECK, Amsterdam, n. Y.
Be sure 20 get Hoods, because
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-12-29

Weston. the veteran pedestrian. failed
to perform the task ne set himself Of
walking ll2 miles in twonty-four hours.
and so cquallng the best performance Of
his manhood's prime; and he wept bitter
" in consequence. He accomplished q
little over lo3 miles. however. and this
is considered a remarkable feat for a
man Of his age-nesrly co.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-12-29

The Atlanta Constitution says: There's
more genuine music IN q little tin horn
blown by a rosy-choeked boy than there
is in a whole opera troupe. But you must
look at it from ''- tight point of view
Yes, and that point Of view must be about
seven miles from where the rosy-cheeked
boy is performing.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-12-29
ELECTION NOTICE.

NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN THAT
Az ELECTION FOR DIRECTORS OF
TIE ROSNEY IRON AND LUMBER
COMPANY OAmitedi in accordance with
the bylaws Of said company VIII be held
at the office Of the company. az Rosney'
Puckineham county. Va, on MONDAY,
~ mn dav OF January. a. d. 1897. be-
tween the hours Of and 3 o'clock p NJ.
CHARLES T. RElFSNIDER.
do 90-2avtd Secretary.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-12-29

Richmond Letter lndex-AppaaD
There IS considerable talk Of Co'Cnel \.
:. Buf0rd coming out as candidate for
Governor. 1t Is known that a number Of
his friends have been trying 10 persuade
him TO run. and very soon some cOmmuni-
cations in advocacy OF Colonel Buford's
candidacy will be published.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-12-29

Ex-Queen Iii. OF the Hawaiian IS
lands, has been given a sleigh-ride in
Boston, and by means OF glass-front
in the sleigh and a foOt-warmer. was
prevented from freezing. She declares,
however, that she cannot stand many
more hours Of Boston mdwinter
,ncnih
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-12-29
CITY AFFAIRS.

The impression appears 20 be Widespread"
here that the Mayors forthcoming N''oe'
OF the retrenchment and reform ordi-
nances Will put quietus upon all move
monts OF this description during the term
of the present City Council.
We hope not In the first place, VINO
knows but that the Mayor suggests some
better plan of procedure than that ADOPT
ca by the city Council? And If this be not
the case. who knows but that the oiui-
nances In question may not be passed the
MAYORS objections TO the contrary not
withstandirg?
We trust that the Democratic members
Of the city Council viii not permit TINS
work Of theirs TO stop. As 10 plans Oh
procedure. we are but ili-prepared to give
advice. but we think we voice the SEN
tmont OF every taxpayer here. great ana
small when we say the demand OF the
hour is that the city shall live within us
incomc and that 1t shall save the margin
We have for Issuing bonds TO raise money
for great public improvements.
1t should he remembered that we nave
here in Richmond many thousands or
property-holdeis. Many of our working
men own their own dwellings. II follows
therefore. that the number OF Interested
persons who are watching the Council
proceedings IS very large. Not single
taxpayer that we have heard Of wishes TO
have city taxes increased; they all de-
sire that expenses shall be reduced.
a,Yttt. IONS o
form can be better done by Our party
than by an opposition party. Yet If our
party-our Mayor and our City Council
will not meet public expectations in this
matter. we much fear that at the next
municipal election we shall see reform
party" i'm the field.
Baltimore is I'm the grip Of just such
party now. and mighty glad the people
would he to get rid of ii, but they cannot
~ least not just now. Let MS Richmoni
Democrats Be wiser than they were. ana
give our taxpayers all the rctrcnchment
and reform they need. so that they VIII
rot be tempted to call in political quaeks-
quacks who are as apt to kill as TO care
the patient.
The enemies of the Democratic party III
Richmond could not be pleased better
than TO be witnesses Of a failure Of the
present efforts Of the city Council 10
bring Richmond's annual expenses within
a sum which may be easily met ont oi ouf
annual income. Surely We can arrange
this. Surely we are not eoin0 20 sav 10
the people Of this city that our party is
unequal 20 the task. The fact IS that we
have already gone so far I'm this matter
that we cannot retreat without disaster
to ourselves as party and as com
munity.
We. therefore trust that the disagree
ment between Mayor Taylor and the city
Council will not be found 10 be irrecon-
cilable ~ dead halt" in the work Of re-
trcnchment and reform now would be
very discouraging 10 the Democrats OF
Richmond. We cannot believe that such
a calamity is impending. We have found
that though in affairs OF this kind our
people talk and contend with one an
other a great deal they usually arrive at
q good understanding In the end.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-12-29

q OlkttN 0-tt'"iiinHj
Bacon: DO you remember you prophe-
sled that young Bowman would be
heard from when be got a little older?
Egbert: Yes. / believe l DO remember
saying something like that
"Wel. your words have come true.
He's moved next door 10 me, ana has
taken up the cornell
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-12-29

Mrs. Mamie Sutton Purdys prize-story,
to which reference was made In the
Dispatch recently. was published in the
Charleston Is. c. Post on November
18th. that being the paper which offered
the prize. The title of the story is BY
the Pool Asphar." and the scene is laid
in the Holy Land in the time of Christ.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-12-29
She gave "a Reason.


lJeifolt Free ilt97J
"Who was that tne-lookiug gentleman
q the door. Jane
81 don't know, mum. / told him that
he had called III tine wrong house.
How in the world DO you know that
he dld?'
Because ne had no bin to present,
num-"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-12-29
NOTICE.
Richmond. Va. December 10. 1880.

Richmond. Va, December 10. 1896.
THE REGULAR ANNUAL MEETING
Of the stockholders Of the MERCHANTS
NATIONAL BANK. of Richmond. Va.
will De held NJ their clearinghouse. ON
TUESDAY. January T.. 1897. AT Il O'Clock
NJ j. L. GLENN
de u-F, Su&Tutd Cashier
THE REGULAR ANNUAL MEETING
DISPATCH COMPANY viii De held at
their office ON TUESDAY. the l2th day
of January. 1897. AT y o'clock NJ.
II. THEODORE ELLYSON.
de 2i-td Secretary.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-12-29

H., ,.n
1870. ,.. f,...l. a-
o" .-.r- DID, ,...
DE 23-2r
,l
pf.rmorI Ia I....
THE cr1fr-tN,.-- ..I...
y ii i ,.,'i i.l.i. "a ,...,...
sl.f.+f.r ,'f.f Do, r..I .t ~.
association 0n ANA after L...
1897. H.. 49, .A.
de- -l-ti
M. lf-,- u..r .f ....
Piobmord ya G...r.
,rt4r, TTprf,r.p- lr "r..
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-12-29

(Now York ommercial-Advertiser)
Hobson: l notice that they are having
busy times al the iunta.
Dobs0n: Don't say junta, for Heavens
sake. man; call it hOonta.
Robson: Great Caesar. don't you fell
lows know enough 10 pronounce it yunta?
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-12-29

1t IS said that Secretary O'ney has
called upon the Department Of Justice
for expert testimony in regard 10 the
power Of the President anent the Cuban
affair and that this opinion, when OBJ
tanned. VIII be incorporated I'm special
message TO be sent 10 Congress by Mr..
Cleveland. I'm the mean time Senator
Chandler OF New Hampshire. publishes
letter. in which he quotes the Constitu-
ton 10 support his statement that Mr..
Olney's assumption Of power for the
Executive is wrong.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-12-29

The suburban residence Of Duncan FL
lott, well-kuown in New York society,
was destroyed by fire Sunday, the mem
bors Of the household barely escaping
with their lives.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-12-29
National Bank Of Virginia,
,....-..-4 ~. naa. ~ Trf. - rNIs

TtIIUTTVI-N' ~ y ''-'--' -
THE REGULAR ANNUAL MEETING
or, THE STOCKHOLDERS of this bank,
for the election OF directors. viii Doe held
on TUESDAY. January u. 1897 at y
o'clock ~ j. ". LOChM GOD
dc l5-Tu&Th7t&diU Cashier.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-12-29

Richmond. Va. December 2 1895
THE REGULAR ANNUAL MEETING
Of the STOCKHOLDERS OF THE
UNION BANK OF RICHMOND viii Doe
hold i'm the First National Bank Building
on THURSDAY, January A. 1857. al y
o'clock NJ. j. b. bhASLtl,
dc 2--td Cashier
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-12-29
DECEMBER 30, 1896

THIS PAPER RECEIVES THE CON-
BINED OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES SER
VICE OF THE SOUTHERN AsSO-
GATED PRESS. THE UNITED PRESS.
THE WESTERN ASSOCIATED PRESS
THE NEW ENGLAND ASSOCIATED
PRESS. AND THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-12-29

"Gas" Addicks hasn't been finally turn
ed of yet he confidently predicts his
election TO the Senate by the coming ses-
sion OF the Delaware Legislature.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-12-29

Major Mckinley's friends are urging
aim 10 take few weeks rest in the
South before the inauguration.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-12-29
WINES And WHISKEYS.

we carry I'm stock a large assortment
OF FINE WHISKEYS AND WINES for
family and medical purposes.
We handle nothing but ABSOLUTELY
rrrlEt GOODS.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-12-29
sEiERRiEs.
GEORGE A. HUNDLEY,

HEADQUARTERS FOR
FANCY GROCERIES AND FINE
LIQUORS.
52S EAST BROAD STREET
PHONE $50. RICHMOND. VA.
BERNARD \. GAINES. MANAGER.
Quotations cheerfully given and Price
List of Wines. etc. mailed on application.
de 1J-Tu,Th&su)
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-12-29

Richmond. Va, December II, lSJi.
THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE
of this bank viii be
held on TUESDAY, January -. 1897. az -
N. o'clock IN the bank building.
lie lG-td RICHARD H. SMITH, Cashier
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-12-29

First National Bank.
Richmond, Va. December n. 1886.
ANNUAL MEETING OF STOCKHOLM
Frs.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-12-29
COtpE FOR SALE

FOR SALE. a BREWsTEP-,f,r.
COUPE IN good condition, AZ n b.,..
Apply to LANCASTER e. Ircrr
de ZJ-5t' li1 cast Main sfr.,t .....
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-12-29
ADVERTISING RATES.
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Above rates are for every a9E OF ~
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Reading notices in reading-mat'er type
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Card Of rates for more space furnisnec
IN annlicntion.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-12-29

All letters and kilograms must be al
dressed TO THE DISPATCH CONF ANY.
Rejected communications will not be re-
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-12-29

General Meredith Read cx-Mln!stcr TO
Greece. died In Paris OH Sunday.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-12-29
MEYER SYCLE.
LADIES' CLOiKS.

The cloak business here Is splendid. as
regards the quantity OF ClOaks we sell
We are not attempting 10 make any pro-
fits Although we have done "A large CLOAK
business this year. our sales are not up
10 the usual notch The warm weather
was the cause. Come and get Cloaks ana
Capes AT these prices:
Stylishly-Malc Jackets. IN Tan. lined
throughout with SILK. were SIS. now. .fEO.
Black BOucle Jackets, were SGD
now minimum. ........s..... tstf's
Blue. Green. Tan. Black. and Brown
Melton Jackets. that were sl2, now 200. -.
Black CheviOt ButtOn-Trimmed Cloaf-.
that were $40, now .............,..........f'
Black Beaver. rounding collar. standlus
or turn-dOwn. s. value ............,.......SS
Blue Misses jackets. $50 Kind ....,.,@.
S2j Velour Capes. jet embroidered, lnl-
bet trimmed .........-.. .-.......s'ss. 300 .'iV.
$3.50 Plush Capes, Jet trimmed, eikht
Martcn tails, now .......... .......... ..''D.'o.
s. Plush Capes, jet embroidered now,
g Misscs' jackets Brown Mlxture"}i.25.
WRAPPERS.
We are selling hundreds OF Ladies Flan-
ncllette Wrappers. They are well made,
perfect fitting. and very pretty designs
SENENTN-FlNE CiNIS.
EIGHTY NINE CENTS.
ONE DOLLAR.
ONE FIFrY
ONE NINEI WEIGHT
TWO FIFTY
New Crepe Cloth On an the light shades.
All colors OF Corduroy.
New silks for evening dresses.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-12-29

UPTOWN OFFICE. BROAD-sTREEr
PHARMACY. SO EAST BROAD
STREET.
WEST-END OFFICE. PARK-PLACE
PHARMACY. BELvIDERE AND MAIN
STREETS.
MANCHESTER OFFICE, 1903 HULL
Str EET.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-12-29

The regular annual meeting OF the
STOCKHOLDERS OF THE FIRST Ma
TIONAL BANK. of Richmond. Va. will
be held at the bankng-house Of the said
bank, No. ll04 east Main street Rich
mond. Va. ON TUESDAY. January h.
1897. AT y o'clock NJ, for the transaction
Of usual business. AT said meeting a pro-
position will De submitted 20 the stock
holders TO amend the third section OF the
articles OF association so as 10 reduce the
number of directors from thirteen. as now
provided. 10 eleven, or such number as
the stockholders may determine
De l2-,d II. G BURNETT. Cashier
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-12-29

The Savings Bank OF Richmond,
Richmond. Va. December =. 1895.
THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE
STOCKHOLDERS or THIS BANK Will
he held az the clearinghouse THURS
DAY. January II. 1897. az 4 o'clock r. NJ.
JAMES "a. BALL.
do 2t-oOdtl Cashier.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-12-29

All letters recommending candidates TOT
office must be paid for 10 insure their
notification. This is long standing RUE
of ours.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-12-29

THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
the RICHMOND AND PETERS
RAILROAD COMPANY have
DIVIDEND OF 3is PER cENl
capital stock OF the comnln
and after the 20 DAY OF JAN '.
1897. 20 an holders of record O.
of December. 1886. after WHICH '.
books OF transfer viii he
January :. 1897. vs.. Il. JNN
de iT-;l LE..r.-...
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-12-29

Metropolitan Bank of RI
DECENT
THE DIRECTORS OF THIS l.,ft
have to-day declared a plNiiltN,
PER CENT, payable Oh -totNno..
H. 4. WILLIAMS
10 OF Tot
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-12-29

Tho roa-d of Directors OF che i
PIES RTiIDINC. LOAN. AND li.
COMPANY have declared ShA
NUAL DIVIDEND Oh THREE
HALE PER CENT. payable To
holders on and after January
"a L. CAhHt.--
dc 2i-Th, Su. tn, Th&Sa5t N"a.'-''
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1896-11-28
1hoFirSt
National
Bank
Of Chicago.
faid.in Capital, $s,OOo,WO
Surplus, &,M,OO0
oRsRsICE0El0S
LYMAN J. GAGE, President.
JAS, B, F0RGAN, Vice President.
RICHARD J. STREET, Cashier
HOLMES H0GE, Asst. Cashier.
FRANK I. BROWN, % Asst, Cashier.

All classes Of high.grad Investment
Donds bought ana sold. Accounts Of
Merchants, Banks, Bankers and Corpora
ttons solicited. Travellers Circular Let.
ters Of Credit issued, available In all
parts q! the world. Commercial Credits
furnished 70, use in Importation Of Mer.
chand.se from Foreign Countries. Trans.
fers BY Cable to the leading cities Of
Europe, Asia and Australia.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-12-05

Gen. Gomez, from whom little has been
heard for some months past, is now max
ing himself manifest. Evidently his in
tention is to nelp Maceo by threatening
Havana. Guanabacoa, which has just
teen burned, probably by some of
Gomez's troops, is very near Havana
Of course it would be impossible for
Gomez to capture Havana as it is strong
" fortified ana he has no artillery suf1ici-
ent for seige, but very likely he can
compel Weyler to send back some OF his
troops. and perhaps return himself.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-12-05

men aud because tho negro dare not as
sert his rights. But to cheat white citl-
zens of the North in the wholesale way,
that the cheating must have been done
in the Western states, If done at all, Is
impossible. The plumber of voters in
towns and the wards of cities is nown
perfectly we'll to the agents of both par
ties, and a return of votes in excess OF
that number would be discovered i'm
medistely. No sane man would adop t
that method of cheating, for the good
reason that he would be found out be-
yond peradventure. Where cheating
is done habitually, as at the South, the
vote returned is always but an insig-
nificant part of the total voting strength
and the explanation offered is that
many voters do not go to the polls.
Now this is precisely the method that
would have been adopted for cheating in
Illinois. The Democratic vote would
have been reduced by throwing out
some of it, That method would have
been comparatively safe from detection
for the drop could be plausibly explained
by saying that many Democrats did not
VOTE But to keep the Demo-
cratic vote up throughout the state. as
the Opinion acknowledges 1t was kept up,
and then increase the Republican vote
SO. that theitotal of the two votes would
rise above the voting population is
method which nobody but an idiot would
have employed. because $the fraud was
sure to be detected.
The true explanation of the largely in
creased vote in the last election Is not
one that impmtes fraud or miscounting.
The vote was large because the issue was
one that appealed to every voter. 1t
touched every voters pocket book, and
therefore every voter took the trouble to
go to the polls. In ordinary elections
it is well known that many voters do
not exercise their right of suffrage.
They are not specially interested in the
issues, and their preference as to can
didates is slight. But this year the
issues appealed to everyb body and the
men Who usually stay at home got out
and voted. That is the explanation of
the big vote iu the West. The Chicago
platform stirred up the voters as they
had never been stirred up before. The
reason that there was not an equally
large vote in the East was that here the
result was foregone conclusion and
there was not the same motive to go to
the polls that there was in the debatable
states Of the West. Had there been
gigantic frauds in the West it would not
| have remained for the Rookland Opin-
| ion to discover them. They would have
| been discovered and exposed long since
| by newspapers in the states where they
occurred But in none of the states which
the Opinion enumerates have any serious
allegations Of fraud Leen put out.