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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1896-10-07
Opened from October 7th to
the 18th,
EXHIBITS ARE ALL VERY GOOD
Surprises for Salem People and
Visitors Generally,

Salem people and visitors To the
state fair generally will be surprised
at the fine exhibits IN many depart
ments.
Put your ad in The FAIR JOURNAL
Parsons band of Portland, rein
forced by six of the best players at
Salem, will play during the fair.
An excellent car service is main
tanned by both electric lines. Cars
run from THE JOURNAL Office every
10 minutes and all the regular service
is maintained.
The JOURNAL has double the read
ers of any Salem people during the
fair.
Secretary Irvine has Wylie b..
Moores for assistant. G. ID. Gabrielson
is license clerk on the entire grounds.
VIM. Clarke, Of Gervais, is clerk Of
the race course. All the entries were
closed at IL a. m. today.
Fair weather Thursday-take in the
state fair.
Oregon's handsome Mr.. President
Galloway is ably assisted by the rest
of the board and the superintendents
of the departments.
The pavilion and grounds will be
open this evening, though there is no
regular program except music by Par
sons band.
The dairy exhibit is twice as large
as usual, and Supt. Weeks building
is we'll filled.
Chemawa Indian school will have
an exhibit.
The Agricultural College exhibit is
finer than ever before.
Machinery Hall is "a hummer this
year.
Live stock is not all in yet but time
for entries has been extended and
all will be received.
Supt. Goodhue is proud of his new
poultry hall and it is filled with the
largest exhibit and the largest variety
ever shown at an Oregon State fair.
The Insane Asylum convalescents,
who so kindly were permitted to
hear Mr.. Bryan last year in the g rand
stand were all out again today.
Popular admission at 25 cents will
draw large crowds. THE JOURNAL,
beginning with this number, issues a
large state fair edition that adver-
tisers can reach all the thousands Of
people who will he in the city this
week and next.
The racing program each afternoon
is accompanied by concert from the
finest band in the state.
The usual city of tents outside the
gates-all the big eating pavillions
inside-are on hand as usual, as we'll
as the sideshows, can and ring games,
and other attractions.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1896-10-07
A Correction,

SALEM, Oct. I.
EEIToR JoURNAL:-I wish to cor
rect a mistake in your report of the
Parrish Will Case" You stateIthat
the property carried by the will is
estimated at $4,000, while, as a mat
ter of fact, the will concerns only
about 81 800 of personal property, ac-
eording ito the appraisement, which
was much Ehigher than the property
could be sold for.
MRS. j. L. PARRISH.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1896-10-07
MARRIED.

HODGES-CALLOWAY.-On Tues.
day evening, October, 6, 1896, at
O'Clock at the parsonage OF the First
NJ. E. church, in this city, Miss
Eliza Hodges TO NJ. II. Galloway,
both of Linn county; Rev. Geo. w.
Grannis officiating.
PENDLETON-PELLATZ.-At the
residence Of Sarah Pendleton, Sep
tember 80, 1896, Alice r. PendletOn
to A. &. Pellatz, Rev. G. b. Davis
officiating.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1896-10-07
Cloak Department,
7. HoIversoD
Twentieth Anniversary.

The German Reformed church en-
jOyed its twent eth anniversary last
Sunday, in a most festival manner
The weather was sublime, the attend
ance large during three different SER
vices. Rev. II. Liesmann, of Wilson
vile, preached in the forenoon a
thoughtful and edifying sermon; the
text being taken from Deut. 8, 2.
a missionary meeting was held in the
afternoon. In the evening Rev. H.
Waltman, of Portland, preached a
practical sermon from Matthew IL,
6-l0. The church was finely decorated.
The singing Of the Salem and Meri-
dian churches, rendered good service,
as also did other members, who were
present. Although the congregation
numbers not over seventy members,
the parish, its pastor, and the many
English friends helping the mission
at several different times, are en-
couraged to press forward. Rev. j.
Muelhaupt organized several churches
of his denomination in Oregon; pay
ing only some years ago full attention
to this charge IN Salem.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1896-10-07
THE MARKETS,

SILVER.
New York, Oct 7.-Silrr, e., Il
2 90.
LIVE srOCK
CHICAGO, Oct 6 -Hog>-li.., hm,
3 As; heavy s2,2o(935S.
Cattle-Beeves s. ooS4 81; coas l
heifer, 81 1908 SO
:heep-Good steady.
CRAZY.
Chicago. Oct -nrGl rAl O..
PORTLAND MAENEl
PROVISION.
Portland, Oct. 7. Aaeal valley g.
Walla Walla, SSasO.
Flour--Portland, AIS; Benton counr
2.75; graham, $50; super6ne. S. per O5
Oats-While, 3o(932c; grey, 29S,IrOlsl
in bags, s4.25@s.2s, barrels, 45oG7M;
cases, 3.75.
Potatoes. , Oregon, 45aSsc per sack.
Hay. Cool, Io9Io.5o per ton.
Wool. Valley, S@9c; Eastern Osgn
5@7c.
MllIstuffs. . Bran, sI2. .5olI4. SoshOts,sl,g
Poultry Chickens, mixed, ,s2(G3 LOO; brol
erS, = 2s(@2.2s; ducks, s2a3; geese sat
tur. -, live, 10.
Hoes. green, sailed 90 lbs Sei ualu
90 Ii. 4@4%c; sheep pelts, Io(s7Oc.
IIops-Contracts for new crops are beia,
made at 6a6Hc.
Butter. Oregon fancy creamery 3jleIS
fancy dairy, 25@35j fair to good, ao(eaiSr
Cheese Oregon full cream,
Eggs. Oregon, I7H@aoc Per da
Beef. TopSteers, 2.aS@a.4o pet b; Ia
10 20, d steers. 2H@2 $50; COWS IA(s'a
.lress, d beef, 3I@4Hc. .,.
SAN FRANCISCO MARKET,
San Francisco, Oct. 7...shaL Tx
Wool. .OregonE choice, Io,@Ile; nlen' J
G67c, valley, S99c.
iIops-Quotable at 2@4c for DID,
Potatoes-25@3oc per sack.
Oats-Milling, 87H@92H.
SALEM MARKET.
Wheat. sac per bu., market frH'
Oats. .23@25c.
Hay. .Baled, cheat, 7'oo(97'z5i ada1
$50
Flour. In wholesale --loI', a,Oo; r'i,
100; bran, bulk II.5oSI1.5Oi sacked, nS,
Shorts, I2.5o@I3.5o; chop ieed' Hoy
t2.oo. ms
Poultry Hens SC; Spring chieksn'' 'a'''
Veal--Dressed, 81.
Hogs. Dressed, 2h(93h' -
Live Cattle. .IA@1.3
Sheep. Live, I.25.
Wool. Best, I2Hc.
Hops. Best, 4(9sc.
Eggs. Cash. Isc. s,. ,.,..u,
2oc
Cheese .I2Hc. ~ s,/,. s,i
Farm Smoked Meats : Bace1' o1I' 49,
&C; shoulders, Sc.i
Potatoes. Aoc per bu -
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1896-10-07
Police Court,

Following is Il list Of the police Off
GERS and their beats respectively
during the continuance OF the state
fair: ID. L. Feister, that portion of
the city bounded by State, Liberty,
Chemeketa and Front street. Alb
Mead, that portion lying within State,
Liberty, Ferry and Front streets.
ThOs. McNary, the district bounded
by Liberty, Ferry, Church and Che
meketa streets. j. r. Allison, the dis
trict north of Chemeketa street to
the outskirts. james Sullivan, all of
that section lying south of Ferry to
the outskirts. Henry RENTS, east of
Church street, on either side of State
street, covering the territory lying be-
tween the beats of Allison and Sui
livan. John w. Gamble is acting
captain and will supervise the force
in the whole city.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1896-10-07
Dramatic Company.

Mr.. BacOn's New Stock Co will be
seen at "Reed's Opera House" on
next Monday and Tuesday evenings
in high royalty plays, This Company
has been specially engaged to open up
the theatrical season in Salem. On
Monday night they will put on the
powerful sensational melOdrama
" The Fire PATROL" and the night
following the nautical melodrama
"Held in Slavery" The Bacon Go
will have special scenery. "The Burn
ing House." Life Boat in a Storm. -
"Stamp Mill" in full operation will
be some of the features seen. From
the box office sales the company will
open up their engagement in Salem to
a packed house. Popular prices will
prevail.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1896-10-07

INCORPORATED The Mohawk Min
ing and Milling Company, of Port
land, today filed articles of incorpor-
alton with the secretary of state,
The capital stock is 100000 in shares
of 81 each, and the incorporators are:
w. II. Jacobs, VIM. Shaw and r. j. A.
O'Reilly.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1896-10-07

The afternoon local train for Port
land is held for the fair from 2:20 to 3
p. m.
JnO. Apperson, jockey, who has
been in Jail for several weeks await
ing action of the grand jury on charge
OF burglary from Mel Hamilton.s sa-
loon, was released today on $500 bonds.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1896-10-07

The FAMoUs-Little green mount.
ain musk melons-golden cores the
finest in the market at Branson &
Co.'S. Choicest family groceries a
speciality. 924t If
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City Warrants,

Notice is hereby given that have
on hand funds applicable to the pay
meut Of all warrants of the city of
Salem, drawn on the general fund, and
endorsed before November 20, 1895.
Interest will cease on said warrants
from and after the date of this notice.
f.. j. SWAFFORD,
8 p Ct City Treasurer.
Salem, Sept. %, '95.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1896-10-07

The New York Racket has eight or
ten clerks always ready, except when
busy, to show you the cheapest, and
best line of goods in the city, for the
price asked, and will always treat you
we'll, just call TO convince yourself of
the correctness of this statement.
d&W
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1896-10-07
Marion County Grapes.

John G. Wright, the Salem pioneer
grocer, is receiving daily shipments OF
the celebrated Butteville grapes,
They are the homegrown product,
the finest in the world. 8 30 II
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1896-10-07

Don't fail to call at the New York
Racket, to lay in supply of their
celebrated "Star 5 Star" shoes, and
heavy winter boots or calf boots, all
sold at low prices. They will Saye
money. d&w
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1896-10-07

If you want good pair of overalls,
or jumper, call at the New York
Racket. d&w
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uOEN

COSTELLO.-At the family home, in
North Salem, on Monday, Septenl-
Der IA, 1896, to Mr.. and Mrs. :. Z.
Costello, daughter.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1896-10-07
The Best Families

buy their fruits at Branson & Co. IS
grocery, because there they find the
best in the market.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1896-10-07
The Labor Exchange
In a Nutshell.

Under the above caption g,aS he Hs% s..sas
sued a little tract, giving VIZ msCvsnsni,
Of O[ics tae Sc. cass' $ per 100: .,SI Mailed : :
address on receipt Oh i SHAR,
Addessr SalentV"
7 cod 2w
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1896-10-07
Ministers Should Use
DR.. Miles Heart Cure.

Sg<EEEE Is no PROFESSION, whose
labors sc seye. a,y tax tic nervous sys'
:o,.., a. tAa. { tie ministry. The de-
r2nEelEclt og tac Iar.o certers cf the 3raia
by over wo,k frequently brings on attacks
OF heart Trouble. ana nervous rycs;ration.
rev. J. J.. Kosts,, Il, d., Pastor l.. +.
c,,urci., Loadon iillls Ills. hiiaseif q physi-
clan, writes Feb. 26, ISe5; Heart affection
sad nervous prostvation had become so
aa:iouj last fall t!lat little ever work 10
tho pulpit wop.! 80 compj. toIy p.o5trate NE
Mr. Milacf that IL seemed certain
must relinquish the work
Heart CufS OF the ministry entirely.
Restores so bad that my auditors
ITaoq4L would ask me II l did not
AASd4Iilssssss have heart disease. Last
November l commenced taking DIR. Miles
New Heart Cure alternately with DR., Miles
Nervine and derived the greatest possible
benefit. 1 have just closed revival work OF
10 weeks, preaching nearly every night and
twice on tho Sabbath. l can speak for hours
without suffering as formerly did. Hard
working ministers should keep DR.. Miles
grand remedies on hand"
DR.. Miles Heart Cure is sold on guarantee.
'sst bottle will benefit or money refunded.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1896-10-07

SPECIAL SALE.-Of kid glOves-all
the latest importations-at "The
Leader" millinery store Friday.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1896-10-07
Union Suits,

See our Florence" natural gray
F., fleeced union SUIT for 80 cents. Opens
across the chest. The most comfort
able suit made.
Full line of the "Oneita" same
style 81 to 81. Grays and blacks.
Ladies' fleeced jersey vests In good
cream cotton % cents.
Better goods 35 and 80 cents
Chlldrens heavy cotton MerinO gray
IS TO % -20c. "a to 34-25c.
Cloak Department
From morning till night scarcely
let up In the wrap selling. Its values
that count. We have had many a
bona fde Acknowledgement from
people who have been the rounds that
our capes and jackets take the palm
for style, 1T and low price. All we
ask Is chance to show the goods.
I. HoIVePSon.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1896-10-07

Popular prices of 15c, 25c and 35c.
~ Seats now on sale at Patton's.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1896-10-07

Producing high Royalty plays. Spe-
cial scenery. Mechanical effects.
The herald., 1896-10-30
CROWDS ATTEND THE FAIR
The Festival of Du Gong Ok Is On In Full
Blast
On Saturday Will Occur the Big Parade,
and the Devils Will Be Incin-
Grated at Night.

Great crowds of people thronged the
upper part of Chinatown yesterday
afternoon and evening, taking in the
sights of the Chinese feast of the devils
or triennial fair. All the decorations
have now been put in, place, and although
the rich costuming of some of the figures
exhibited contrasts strongly with the
bare, unfinished boards of the walls of
the shanty enclosing them, the effect
is triking, to say the least. All the Chi
nese from the surrounding country have
come to town for three days holiday,
and good will reigns in the Celestial
quarter.
An extra squad of police is kept on
duty at the entrance to the building to
control the crowds Of sight seers, and to
see that none of the visitors meddle with
the exhibits. Their services have been
little needed, however, except to hold
back too eager persons who attempt to
crowd in when the small building is al
ready crowded to suffocation. In the
front room is only one altar. where In
cense and punk Is kept burning In front
of the aggregation of devils, but more
elaborate affair Is to be seen in the
south storeroom, but rallied Off from
too close approach Of the curious.
The furnishings of this room are of
carved ebony and stained or painted
glass. The altar Is divided into main
section with q smaller one on either
flank. The interior Of these pieces u
.lighted with q lamp, and the soft efIect
.of the Night thrown thyough.tha 0laee
The herald., 1896-10-30
FOREIGN MISSIONS.
The Convention Will Open in Imman~t
uel Church This Morning. S4

The Foreign Mission convention un>a
der the auspices of the Los Angeles
Presbyterian Ministers association, Will
be held at Emmanuel church this moril-
ing at 10 o'clock. The program for the
first day will be as follows: W
Friday morning-1o:00. devotional ser-
vice, leader. Rev. N. H. G. Fife, D.D.s
Hoo. sermon, Rev. H. B. Gage, River
side; 11:30, short talk, Rev. Thos Mar.
shall. ID, Chicago.
Friday afternoon-2:0 Foreign Mis-
sion Work in the Church, Rev. R. B..
Taylor. San Bernardino; 2:20 discuss
sion; 230, Foreign Mission Work in the
Sabbath School, Rev. G. NJ Fisher. Los
Angeles; 2:50, discussion; 800, Foreign
Mission Work in the Woman's Society,
Mrs. w. S. Bartlett Tustin; 1920, dis
cussion; $3.50, Foreign Mission Work In
the Y. p. S. c. E., Mrs. H. NJ Newell,
Los Angeles; $780, discussion; 400, Ques-
ton box. r g.. Thos. Marshall, DID,.
Chicago; 430, Some Testimony from
Outside, Rev. A. NJ. Merwin, Pasadena
Friday evening-7:30, praise service:
500, Life of Missionary Action, Rev. J.
H. Fowler, DID,, Los Angeles S:20. Tri-i
umph of Modern Missions, Rev. Thoss
Marshall. DID, Chicago.
Following is the committee in charges
w. O. Chichester, j. H. Fowler L. F.
Laverty. w. s. Young, H. M Newell
H. A. Lewis C. M. Fisher, D. Hughes
Ng Poon Chew.
The herald., 1896-10-30
HE is SERENADED
John F. Francis Notified of His Nomi-
nation in Grand Style

A hundred or more members of the
Better City Government League assem-
bled at the leagues headquarters at 0
o'clock last night and, headed by a
band. marched to the residence of John
F. Francis to officially notify him of
his nomination for mayor.
T. E. Gibbon, in a neat speech, in
formed Mr.. Francis of the action Of the
convention, and in the name of the
league expressed the hope that he would
find it within his power notwithstand-
ing his former protests, to accept the
trust imposed upon him and lead the
Better City Government forces to VIC
tory
Mr.. Francis, in a voice almost choked
with emotion, said he could hardly find
words to express his gratitude for the
demonstratioI made in his honor. To
receive the nomination of the Better
City Government League for the high
office of mayor was an honor not to be
despised or refused unfeelingly. But he
was in earnest when he said to the con-
vention that 1t would be impossible for
him to accept the nomination on account
of pledges made to others. Since making
that statement several persons to whom
he had made promises precludng his
candidacy had absolved him from them,
but there were still two persons who
would have to be brought around be-
fore he could do the conventions bid
ding. One of these persons was Mrs.
Francis, whom he had promised to take
abroad for a year, commencing April 1st
next. The other promise made was of
political nature to friend interested in
another candidate. Unless he was re-
leased from this pledge and secured his
wife's consent to forego her foreign trip,
he could not with honor enter the race
for the mayoralty.
Fred L. Allies supplemented the re-
marks made by Mr.. Gibbon and once
more urged him to accept the nomina-
ton.
Mr.. Francis, in reply, once more re-
iterated the imposibility of his candidacy
under existinng circumstances and con-
cluded by saying:
IT am glad this is only an informal no.
tlfication. Perhaps, after sleeping over
the matter tonight and having time to-
morrow to see Mrs. Francis and the
other person to whom I am pledged, I
may be able to bring them around. At
any rate I will be able to give you a
positive and final answer when formal
notification is given me.
Here is the man you should have
nominated for mayor" exclaimed Mr..
Francis, seizing w. c. Patterson by the
shoulder. HE would be a worthier
standard bearer than and would lead
the Better City Government League to
certain victory"
mo, sir!" said Mr.. Patterson, vehe-
mently. 1.-The convention did the proper
thing when it nominated you. If you
will only accept the nomination you are
sure to be elected"
At this juncture Mr.. Garland proposed
three cheers for John F. Francis, "the
next mayor Of Los Angeles" They
were given with will.
Mr. Francis again thanked his Wis
itors for their kindness, passed around a
box of fragrant Havanas, received the
personal Congratulations of those pres
ent and then the band played Home,
| Sweet Home.
From Mr.. Francis residence the pro-
| cession marched to the Herald editorial
rooms and rendered The Herald staff a
serenade.
The herald., 1896-10-30
application therefor is made after the
default.
The motion to dismiss the appeal was
k1I

application therefor is made after the
default.
The motion to dismiss the appeal was
granted.
UNCORRoBORATED EVIDENCE.
The defendant in the case of the Peo-
pie, ETC., VS.. Main, carried up from the
superior court of Napa county, was
convicted of burglary In the first degree,
In entering slaughter house and steal
ing a sheep and hog that had been
killed, for which he was sentenced to
Imprisonment for seven years in the
state prison.
The only evidence before the jury con-
victing the defendant with the overt
act was that of one Hanson, against
whom an information had been filed
charging him with burglary committed
at the same time and place. After he
had been called as a witness he refused
to testify, upon the ground that his tes-
timony would tend to convict him of q
felony, and thereupon the district at
torney dismissed the information
against him. He then testified to GER
tain facts, but there was no other evil
dence tending to connect the defend
ant with the commission of the offense,
or to corroborate the testimony of this
accomplice. This testimony, the court,
holds, is insufficient to justify the jury
in convicting the defendant. Aside from
the testimony Of the accomplice there
was absolutely no evidence on which to
found even q suspicion Of his guilt.
The Judgment and order denying
new trial are reversed and a new trial
granted.
A SUFFICIENT UNDERTAKING.
In the case of Granger VS.. Robinson, a
motion to dismiss an appeal upon the
ground that the undertaking Is INSULT
cient, the court denied the motion.
The appeal was from the judgment,
and also from an order denying a new
trial. The undertaking recites both of
the appeals, and that in consideration
thereof the appellant shall pay all dam
ages and costs which may be awarded
against him on the appeal, or on the
dismissal thereof, not exceeding $500.
The herald., 1896-10-30
SEWER MATTERS.
The Weekly Meeting of the Committed
OF the Council.

The sewer committee of the council
met yesterday in the city clerks office
and recommended to the council that
H. f. Moles be granted permission TO
connect with the sewer now being cons
structed on Twelfth street.
The recommendation was approves
of the health officer that Jackson street
be severed, from Wilmington street ~
a point opposite the southeast corne4
of lot of the Alvarado tract, @
1t was recommended that the street
superintendent place q disk In the
sewer manhoie at Twenty third and
Union avenue. XII
In the matter of the protest OF Vic
M. Hatfield against the assessment for
the sewer on Sixth and Crccker streets
the same was recommended referred ~
the street SUPERINTENDENT IA
The herald., 1896-10-30
LEAGUE FOR BETTER CITY GOVERNMENT MCNVMI|ON

hereby ignore the nominations made by
the postal primary plan and proceed to
nominate an entire city ticket in the
interest of good government, frrespect-
i've of party, and according to the orig
inal intention and formation of the
League.
Mr.. Workman's resolution was smoth-
cred in the committee. He again
brought 1t up on the floor, but it was
voted down. He made some very per-
tinent remarks on the subject, and they
were truthful as WE'LL but the conven-
ton did not think so.
A resolution indorsing Chief of Po-
lice Glass and his administration was
adopted.
The platform is given in full below.
Organized labor tried to get hearing
before the convention but were turned
down, and were refused an opportuni-
ty to state the case to the delegates.
This circular was distributed in the
convention to delegates, but it did no
good:
Los ANGELES, Cal, Oct. 20, 1885,
Delegates of the Better City Govern
ment League. in convention assembled:
Gentlemen: The Republican, Demo-
cratic and Populist city conventions re-
Gently held in this city, declared by res
olution in their respective platforms,
recognizing the rights of organized Ia
Dor.
The opportunity is now presented to
you to place yourselves on record by
adopting similar resolutions, by declar-
ing against organized labor, or by TAX
ing no action whatever. which is practi-
cally. and will be considered, the same
thing as being opposed thereto.
The Typographical union label has
appeared on none of the printed matter
of the league although all of the politi-
cal parties and their candidates have
used the same, and large proportion of
your printing has been given to an ''un-
fair" or non-union printing house.
We know that some of the leading off,
cials of your league are opposed to us.
This has been demonstrated in the
short time the league has been in ex-
istence. Whether these men represent
the opinions and spirit of the member
ship at large and the delegates in the
convention assembled, your action or
non-action will clearly prove.
Organized labor, representing more
than 5000 votes in the city of Los An
geles. is as vitally interested in the bet
ter government of the city as any other
class of citizens. but they are also as
vitally interested In the recognition Of
their rights by the city government, and
"ctraddle" of the principle involved.
Your action is awaited with interest
and will be carefully noted, and your
candidates will be supported or opposed
in proportion to the sincerity, fearless
ness and straightforwardnes with
which you act upon this question.