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Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-10-10

TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets.
All druggists refund the money II 1t fails
to cure. 25c. Il
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A cowardIy Murder. /.

LOUISVILLE, KY, October 10.-While
Congressman John W. Lewis was
speaking at Chaplin. KY, last night,
Joe Prather slipped up behind William
Keeling, who was In the crowd around
the speakers stand, and shot Keeling
three times, killing him instantly
After frightened horse had trampled
the body, it was removed and the
speaking went on.
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One OF the best claims in Hopewell join
ing the site OF the new mill, is for sale
For particulars apply to
GEO. H. HUTCHINSON,
East Las Vegas.
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Typographical Union.

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo, October
10.-The hotels are filling I'D to-day
with delegates to the biennial conven-
tion of the International typographical
union, which opens on Monday. The
executive committee established its
headquarters for the registration OF
delegates this morning. The chamber
OF commerce and other organizations
have prepared program for the en-
tertainment of the visitors, including
rides through the "garden Of the gods''
and trips to the Casino, Manitou and
other surroundings of interest.
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II you want to buy or sell cattle wool or
sheep, don't fail TO see or write J. Minium,
wool and live stock broker, East Las We
gas, New Mexico. He will save you
money. 222w&dtf
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SeIf-DeniaI Week ,

New YORK, N, Y, October 10.-A
London dispatch says: The annual
self-denial week of the Salvation army
opens tomorrow, and in accordance
with request issued from headquar-
ters. is being devoted to special prayer
and effort in behalf of the rescue work.
1t is announced to-day that Lord May.
or Sir Walter Henry Wilkin has grant.
ed the use of the Mansion house for Q
mass conference con 7ened by Mrs
Bran we'll Booth, for the purpose oi
considering what steps should be taken
by Christian people, irrespective oi
denomination, toward aiding in the
rescue work of the army.
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Anniversary Of a Birth.

CHICAGO, Illlnois. October 10 This
is the anniversary of the birth of Father
Matthew, the apostle of temperance,
and by the members, throughout the
country, of the Catholic total absti.
nenoc union, the Good Templars and Of h
er organizations, it is being observed as
Temperance Day." In this city, the
principal observance is the mass meet
ing this evening in Association hall, al
which Mrs. Leonora Lake, Of ST. Louis
vice. president Of the Catholic union
Supreme Templar D. H. Mann, Of
Brooklyn, and Mrs. Ida Cole, of Bloom
ington, national secretary of the Wo
mans Keeley clubs, win be the prlnci
nal sneakers,
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Gold Nugget" For Sale.

Native bran at the Las Vegas Role
mills, at Soc. per 100. 16O-tf
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Butchers Liquid Polish and Reviyer, the
finest and best floor varnish for sale at the
old town Hardware Store. ID. Winternitz.
279.m1
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Walter Dearden, assayer and chemist
Trinidad, Colo. 187-tf
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For parties, concerts and socials, rent
Rosenthal Bros. hall. 50-s-tf
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A. Corcoran is just in receipt Of six cars
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Mexican Central Railway

Macbeth Water cures stomach
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NOR RENT Delightful rooms. comfort
IL ably furnished for house keeping, at a.
and So each. Also rooms for lodging.
276-1m MRS. T.. HoLLENwAGE
1ll2 National ftrest, east of bridge.
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SPECIAL NOTICES.

NJ ICELY furnished rooms for liRht-house
~ Keeping, In desirable locality. MRS.
Her zog's, Douglass ave.
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WANTED Orders for Coal and Wood
w 281-12t II. G.. CooRs.
Evening journal., 1896-10-08
/. W. GIBNEY
Has moved to No. 419 Market street.
TELEGRAPHIC BREVITIES.

Victor do Lesseps son Of tho late Ferdi-
nand DO Lesseps, died in Paris IL is ru-
mored that he committed suicide.
General Iroohu, who defended Paris
until 1t surrendered to the German army
in January, 1871, died at Tours, France.
Daniel g. Griffin and Il. W. Hinrichs,
gold standard candidates for governor and
lieutenant governor OF New York state,
were formally notified before large meet
ing at Cooper Union, New York city.
1t Is asserted by supposedly we'll inform
ed persons that the removal OF Bishop
Keune from the rectorship OF the Catholic
University OF Washington was made by
the pope at the suggestion OF Cardinal
Satolli.
In New York Miss Mary Titus was told
TO leave her boarding house OF pay Sl6
she owed for board. She left Her land
lady opened her trunk and found sl7O in
cash and a check for $500. Miss Titus has
disappeared.
Mexican cable dispatches from Guaya-
quill, Ecuador, and Panama, Colombia.
state that the former city was almost
wholly destroyed by fire started by in
cendiaries. Many lives were lost, and prop
erty worth So, 900, 600 was burned Hun
dreds Of people were rendered homeless.
Chairman Danforth Of tho New York
state Democratic committee has received
Judge Wilbur +. Porters formal accept
ance OF the nomination, In which he de-
clares himself TO be fully in accord with
line platforms Of the national convention
Of Chicago and ths state convention at
Buffalo
Evening journal., 1896-10-08
aGEoRGE GRAY.e
Mr.. GRAY ON THE SITUATION.
SAYS MANY DELAWARE DEMO
Gratis WILL VOTE FOR McKIN-
LEY. AND sTATES HIS REASON.

WASHINGTON, Oct. S.-Senator
Gray OF Delaware, in his conversation
with Secretary Carlisle. said he found
many Democrats In his state, and in
New Jersey and Maryland. who ex-
pressed their intention to vote for Nc
Kinley, not because they intended to
become Republicans, but because they
believed that the most effective way TO
avert the grave dangers OF the present
time was TO cast their votes directly
for the Republican candidate. Other
Democrats. the senator added, equally
aXalze-to the dangers OF Populism. free
silver and other heresies, seem unwill.
ing TO cast thir votes for a Republi.
can for president. There Is a sentiment
Of feeling as well as of habit in poll
tics, which renders many old Demo
Gratis averse TO casting a vote for the
party whose policy and name they
have always antagonized. Such Demo-
Gratis will now have an opportunity, he
said, OF voting for Palmer and Buck
ner. Many OF these might otherwise
have been induced TO vote for Bryan.
The Delaware senator has notannounc-
ed whether he will vote for Mckinley
or not Most OF the sound money
Democrats In his state. however, will
fire both barrels for Mckinley.
Evening journal., 1896-10-08
LOCAL NEWS NOTES.

The following property transfers
we're recorded yesterday. Thomas s.
Miller and wife TO David M. Moran, lot
at Franklin and Oak streets; from
Kent e. Weeks Co to Laura Chadwick,
house No. 105 South Harrison street;
Thomas S. Miller and wife to Robert
McGarvey, lot at Franklin and Oak
streets.
-Rev. G. S. Gassner, Archdeacon
Brady, of Philadelphia, and Lucien
Lee Rinsolving, Of the Brazilian mis-
sion, will address a general missionary
meeting in st. Andrews Church to-
night.
The musical given in ST. Stephens
Church under the management OF Mrs.
PJ Isaacs, was a success in every
particular. The program was a good
one. and we'll rendered to large and
appreciative audience.
Chilly patrons Of the Wilmington
City Railway are asking when the
Summer cars will follow straw hats
and crash suits into Winter quarters.
Several Wilmingtonians will at
tend the meeting OF the Philadelphia
chapter Of the Association OF American
Draughtsmen at Franklin Institute,
Philadelphia, this evening.
The Wilmington Opera Club will
give a musicale in the Board OF Trade
rooms Thursday evening, October 10.
An impostor, who represents him.
self to be the deputy building inspec-
tor. has been victimizing the citizens
OF South Wilmington.
Building Inspector GruDD yesteI-
dav granted to William n. Foulk
Son a permit to build a bay window
chancellor Nicholson has dismiss
ad.tbe rule in the case Of Norman X
Reed VS.. A. S. Buehler, the complain
ant having asked for receiver
Edward f. Bellah has been ap-
polnted trustee for Anna R. Hoiilnss-
worths estate.
-To-morrow will be donation day ae
the rooms OF the Sunday Breakfast as
sociation.
Evening journal., 1896-10-08
USED KNOCK OUT DROPS
J. M. Gropp Rendered Uncon-
scious and Robbed.
DOPE" USED IN his DRINK
THIEVES RANsACKED HIS sA-
LOON AND HOUSE, MAKING A
VERY RICH HAUL.-THERE IS
NO CLUE TO THE THIEVES.

Just at the present time burglary
seems to be unprecedentedly frequent
In Wilmington. The most recent vic
tim Is j. M. Gropp. who keeps q saloon
at No. l05 Market street Mr. Crops
house was ransacked by thieves who
first rendered him unconscious with
knockout" drops.
Early Tuesday night Mr.. Gropp was
alone In his saloon when two strangers
entered. One OF them was above me-
dium height, wore dark clothing and
derby hat. The other was shorter and
wore light trousers with a dark coat
and vest. Both wore good clothing and
were apparently well educated
Each of the strangers bought drinks
including one for Mr.. Gropp, and the
latter returned the treat. The men left,
but returned about an hour later. Each
again bought a drink and Mr.. Gropp
again "set 'em up He had to leave
from behind the bar for an instant and
Il is supposed that one of the strangera
"doped" his drink.
Immediately after taking the drink
he became very III and felt himself los
ing consciousness. A suspicion forced
itself on his mind that all was not
right and he had just energy enough
left TO shut his safe door and turn the
knob when he fell to the floor uncon-
scious.
The strangers then ransacked the
honse, taking Mr. Gropp's gold watch
and chain, valued at $3.50, about 81
from the money drawer, q quantity of
cigars and liquors, and large guam
tity OF valuable articles from Mr.
Crops residence. which is in the rear
Of the saloon.
One OF the thieves went through the
house while the other remained in
the bar-room Mrs. Crop was the
only one in the house, and she had
retired. The thief awoke her by try
ing the door of her room. She arose
and opened the door and, seeing no
on. she Immediately went down stairs
She found her husband unconscious
In the bar-room. Il was some time be-
fore he regained his senses. and II was
not until several hours later that he re-
covered sufficiently to tell what had
happened
The thieves have not been found.
Evening journal., 1896-10-08
RAYMOND THINKS 1T BEST.
HE WILL NOT TALK UNTIL HE
HAS OFFICIAL NOTICE OF THE
PROTEST.

HE WILL NOT TALK UNTIL HE
HAS OFFICIAL NOTICE OF THE
PROTEST..
PHILADELPHIA, Oct.,S.-The state
ment that the residents OF Delaware
City were up in arms. and tnat United
States Senator Gray, of Delaware. had
entered protest against the plan pro-
posed by Major Raymond, OF the
United States Engineer Corps. has
caused considerable talk in this city.
Major Raymond some time ago pro
posed to dump 100000 cubic feet Of
dredging material taken from Cherry
Island Marsh flats and Schooner Ledge
Shoals, between the Delaware shore
and Pea Patch Island. He said yester-
day that such a plan would hurt no
one, and it was, in his professional
opinion, the best and only means by
which the improvements in the Della
ware river could be properly made.
"On my recommendation the War
Department approved the plan, and
such being the case, / do not wish to
enter into a discussion as to whether
or not the plan should be carried out.
| think it the best and most feasible
one. II will not hurt anyone, and will
do much to improve the Delaware har-
bor
IF Senator Gray has made a protest
against the carrying out OF the idea it
will no doubt come before the War De-
partment. Then l may be notified OF It
and will be able to speak OF it. Just
now do not feel justified in discuss
ing the matter"
When the senator's protest comes
before him through the proper chan
nels, Major Raymond will make a de-
tailed statement OF his opinion on the
subject.
Evening journal., 1896-10-08
THE ALLIANCE ANSWERED.
EX-SPEAKER DONAHOE FRANKLY
REPLIES TO THE CONSTITU-
TIONAL PROHIBITION ALL
ANCE'S QUESTIONS.


When those people who are interest
ed in a prohibitory clause in the new
constitution met at Dover two or three
days ago, it was given out that but two
answers had been received from the
nominees for delegates to the Consti-
tutional Convention. One was from
Mr.. Money. OF Rev Castle county, and
the other from a Sussex delegate.
AS a matter of fact at least one other
was received by the Prohibition AL
lance, 70 ex-Speaker of the Senate
John p. Donahoe answered as follows
on October 1
Gentlemen: / am in receipt OF your
favor of September 26, requesting a re-
ply from me to the following questions,
to wit:
-. viii you, il elected a delegate to
the Constitutional Convention, favor
and vote for a provision in the new
constitution totally prohibiting the
traffic in all alcoholic beverages within
the bounds of this state.
"'2. Will you also favor the recogni-
tion OF the principle Of local option or
referendum in the new constitution?
Il beg to reply that until some we'll
established and successful method is
adopted by our legislators for the rails
ing OF sufficient and necessary revenue
for the running expenses Of our state
government, / will vote for no iron-clad
law prohibiting our future Legislators
from the exercise OF their best judg-
ment to meet and deal with future con-
ditions that may arise. Therefore. to
both of your questions ] answer, MOI
Respectfully yours,
JOHN p. DONAHOE."
Evening journal., 1896-10-08
coNTENTIoN -oVER- COZ.

All Of the coal burned by the city de-
partments comes out of the pockets OF
the taxpayers, but the several depart
ment officials like to keep their coal
bills down to a minimum. Yesterday
Mr.. Belts, of the Board of Public Educa-
ton sent word to the city tax office that
certain coal in a certain bin in the cell
lar belonged to the board, and request
ing the tax gatherers to stop using 1t.
Collector Mitchell sent back word that
the board had better get its coal up
stairs. as the tax officials felt that
they had a right 10 use any and all fuel
found in their cellar. That the tax Of
fee coal was in the bottom of the bin,
and that the only way to get at 1t was
to shovel and burn down to II. The
board has not yet begun injunction
proceedings, but there is no telling
what it will do.
Evening journal., 1896-10-08

Hubert Cassidy, D.; Fred Tschan, r.
Second-James B. Davis, r.; L. j. Bro
man, r.; John j. Ryan, ID.
TWELFTH WARD.
First District-Mora Mcmillan. R.;
3. f. Sullivan, r.; George c. Morton,
ID. Second-John M. LOTUS, D.; James
w. Shaffer, D.; Philip Meyer, R.
Third-Arthur McDermott, D.; James
f. Farley, D.; John Young, r.
The newly-appointed registrars and
inspectors were qualified at last nights
meeting Of election commissioners This
Saturday will be the first registration
day in Wilmington, the subsequent
dates being October II, % and "a.
Evening journal., 1896-10-08
ExEnu rnR,s sALI

EXECUTORS SALE OF REAL ES-
TATE.-By an order OF the Orpha ns'
Court, will be exposed to sale at public
vendue,
ON WEDNESDAY,
THE 14th DAY OF OCTOBER, 1886,
At 10 o'clock, a. m,
At the County Court House, in the city
of Wilmington, the following real estate.
late of Isaac Solomon, deceased, to wit:
All that certain tract Of land with the
mansion, tenant house, barn and other
outbuiidings thereon erected. situate in
the hundred and county of New Castle,
known as 'Buttonwood," recently the
uate on the east side of the road leading
from Wilmington TO New Castle fronting
on the Delaware river, and in the suburbs
OF New Castle city. Described in two
tracts and containing about - acres.
Terms made known on day of sale. For
further particulars, apply to
WILLIAM SOLOMON, Executor
Attest; COLEN FERGUSON. Clerk or.
.phans Court.
Evening journal., 1896-10-08
WORD CONTEST.

The Holiday Visitor will give prize
OF $40 in gold or silver for the greatest
number OF words made from the title
The Holiday Visitor; sl5 In gold or sill
yer for the next greatest number OF
words, and s. as third prize. The con-
ditions are.
1st-Words must be written on one
side of paper only.
2nd-No word must contain n letter
oftener than II appears In the words,
The Holiday Visitor.
3rd-All contestants must send in
their names and address, with 10
cents in stamps or silver. at once. This
small entry fee rs made to limit the
number OF cOntsetants.
The names Of the successful contest
ants will be published in the Holiday
Visitor, December 5, and prizes award
ed December 10.
Get your dictionaries and spend your
evenings hard at WORK. You may be
successful Address all communica-
tiOns
CHAS. G. WILLMEN4 Publisher,
No. 406 Shipley street, Wilmington, Del.
Jack Williams, Of the South, and
Jack Blaclxson. OF Chester, will meet at
No. 81 West Second street tomorrow
night
Evening journal., 1896-10-08
HIS ANKLE BROKEN.

Vincent Bonner, "a years old, Of No.
929 Chestnut street, was thrown from
a moving train, which he tried to
board, at Water and Market streets
last night and had one OF his ankles
broken. Bonner was sent to the police
station. where his injuries were attend
ed, and he was then removed to his
home
Evening journal., 1896-10-08
CAPTAIN MURPHEY RETURNS.

Captain Edward Murphey, formerly
commander OF the Laurada, returned
from Port Antonio yesterday. Cap
tain Murphey is under bail to answer
to the charge of flibustering. His trial
comes up Saturday
Evening journal., 1896-10-08

Father Matthews birthday will be
celebrated by tho temperance men o
Wilmington, Hockessin and Ashland at
st. Patrick's Church, Fourteenth and
King streets. this city, Sunday after
noon, October IL, at o'clock. Lecture
by. Rev d. j. Flynn. The public is in
vited.
Evening journal., 1896-10-08
BISHOP CURTIS MOVEMENTS.

Bishop Curtis will give a retreat to
the students Of the Epiphany Mission
airy College, of Baltimore, next week.
The bishop was to have blessed a bell
at Meecham Neck, Dorchester county,
but the bell did not arrive in time, so
the ceremony was postponed.
Evening journal., 1896-10-08
BUsINEss oARDs.
CPRINGER,
sEWING MACHINEs.

SEWING MACHINES.
Wheeler x Wilson, $500 The Singer,
$500. Domestic, $500. Standard. $500.
Household, $500. Other makes at Sl6, $lS,
50. Oak or walnut. Ten years guaran-
tee.
Sold at 800 per week.
5eqond hand muchines at $500, up. Re-
pairing, 80 cents.
No. l2 e. Seventh St. Wilmington. Del.
Evening journal., 1896-10-08
MISSION AT sT. MARY's.

A mission to the congregation Of st.
Mary's r. c. Church will open on next
Sunday week under the auspices OF the
Dominican Fathers. Among them will
be Father McKenna, the orator
Evening journal., 1896-10-08
EO LIpMENTs -ARRIVED.

The uniforms, arms and accoutre-
ments of Company X, the recently or
ganized cavalry company, which has
be assigned to infantry duty, are in
the city, and will shortly be distributed
by Quartermaster General Chaytor.
Evening journal., 1896-10-08
WILL ATTEND THE MEETING.

Harvey j. Wiley, secretary Of the
Street and Sewer Department, viii at
tend the annual meeting Of the Ameri-
can Society for Municipal Improve
ment, which meets in Chicago. October
a. 15 and i6.
Evening journal., 1896-10-08
PuBLIc MISSIONARY MEETING.

Bishop Coleman, Rev. George S. .Gass-
ner, Archdeacon Brady, of Pennsylva-
mia, and Rev. J.. II. Kinsolving. a mis-
sionary to Brazil, addressed a largely
attended public missionary meeting
at St. Andrews p. E. Church last
night.
Evening journal., 1896-10-08
10 EXCHANGE PULPITS.

The various Methodist ministers
will exchange pulpits at the morning
service next Sunday, it being the regu-
lar exchange Sunday.
Evening journal., 1896-10-08
FOR THE PUBLIC EYE.

DIRECTOR CHAMBERS EXPRESSES
HIMSELF ON THE ADDICKS LET
TER TO THE BOARD.
What do you think Of Addicks let
ter relative to his gas plant?" was the
question asked Street and Sewer Di-
rector Samuel Chambers by an Even
ing Journal reporter this morning.
1T was not intended for us" he said
1T was set up in type in the Morning
News office before ever we got it. 1t
was intended for the public eye and not
for ours"
Evening journal., 1896-10-08
ADJUSTMENTS.

SIMILAR TO SHORE ACRES"
There will be a grand time and gath
|ering at the Opera House on Friday
evening next for the G. A. r. and old
soldiers, as well as for the theatre-lov-
.ing going public when the four act
comedy drama where the eccentric
Comedian Zeff will appear in the "Old
Veteran" p" The scenery and display,
and settings Of the stage are such as
have not been seen in this city before,
and only seen in such plays as the
old Homestead" and Shore Acres"
Evening journal., 1896-10-08
no YOu sMnKH9

Then do not forget to ask for City
Market" manufactured by H. 4. Bour-
don End an dShipley. For sale bydealsrs.
Evening journal., 1896-10-08
UNION EETERASLEGION ENCAMPMEHT.

NWIJVNFIJ ItfA I'D To " fNoIIIINI-
TON. u. csr-Vfil P1sNnsYIIVA11A
RAILROAD.
The National Encampment OF the
Union Veteran Legion will be held at
Washington, d. c., from October /, to
IL, and for that occasion the Pennsyl-
vanla Railroad Company has arranged
TO sell excursion tickets to Washington
and return from all stations at single
fare for the round trip.
The tickets will be sold on October
u, 10 and a.. and will be good for re-
turn passage until October 25, inclu-
sive
Evening journal., 1896-10-08
FUNERAL OF EvANsT sPEAKMAN

The funeral Of Evans T. Speakman
took place from his late residence, No.
205 West Ninth street, this afternoon
at 2 o'clock. A delegation from Hope
Lodge, ]. o. o. F., of which Mr.. Speak
man was a member, attended the
funeral. lnterment was in Wilmington
and Brandywine Cemetery.
Evening journal., 1896-10-08
GRAY'S RESIGNATION IN.
COUNTY COMMITTEE WILL FILL
THE VACANCY THIS AFTER
NOON.

COUNTY COMMITTEE WILL FILL
THE VACANCY THIS AFTER
NOON.
To-day Senator Gray resigned his
place on the Constitutional Conven-
tion ticket and this afternoon the
Democratic County Executive Commit
tee met to fill the vacancy. Up to the
time OF going to press Mr. Gray's sue
cessor had not been elected, but Dis
trict Attorney Lewis c. Vandegrift and
City Solicitor Harman seemed to be in
the lead.
The text Of Senator Gray's letter is
as follows:
ITO Willar Salisbury. Jr.. Esq.
Chairman of the Democratic Exc
cutive Committee OF New Castle
County.
Dear Sir: | beg herewith TO decline
the nomination for delegate to the
Constitutional Convention, rendered
me by the Democratic party through its
regular channels. Highly esteeming
the honor of this nomination, / have
been 10th TO do otherwise than accept
it, but as the sessions of the conven-
tion win be coincident with the next
session OF Congress, / am constrained
to remember that II elected, ] will be
confronted by exacting and distracting
duties. Under these circumstances,
conceive IL TO be right that / should
avoid a situation where | may be un-
able TO satisfactorily perform the inn
portant trusts that may be imposed
upon me.
With renewed assurance OF my ap-
probation of the honor OF the nomina-
tion herewith declined, / remain,
Yours very truly,
GEORGE GRAY"
Wilmington, Del, October 8, 1896"
Peter l.. Cooper. Jr., this morning
sent to Chairman Salisbury. OF the
County Executive Committee letter
informing him that he was in no sense
candidate for the vacancy about to
be caused on the Constitutional Con-
vention ticket by the resignation OF
Senator Gray and concluded by say
ing: 81 believe 1t should be man Of
more mature judgment and greater ex-
perience"