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SPEECHES Ar $4,000 A YEAR.
Cyclone Jim Marshall Says That's the
Kind swanson and Others Make.

Again Judge James w. Marshall was
called for, his presence in the audience
having been discovered lie could no
longer escape the eyes of many hundreds
OF people assembled in the acalemy and
with a majestic and dignfed step he
slowly proceeded 10 the platform. After
he had reached there and the storm OF ap-
plause had subsided he spoke In part as
follows:
Mr. President and Gentlemen-I am
physically not I'm condition 20 speak be-
cause l am in the position of a man whose
tongue is not on speaking acquaintance
with his brain He was almost overcome
by the great wave OF prosperity that has
swept over the country. daughter and
applause) He promised TO do his duty
when. the convention shall have done It's
work lie assured the members OF the
convention that the people would have a
chance 20 hear his musical, cheering
voice. In all parts of the State, for he felt
something OF that anarchist throb or
last daughter and applausc) He was
= Democrat all the time, not like Claude
Swanson and those fellows who made
speeches while on the wave Of success.
II took a real good Democrat to make a
speech when he had been branded ana
sent back 10 company @ They were
getting S5.0o0 a year for their speech, ana
the condition Of his pocket book at pres
ent showed how much he was making BY
his speeches.
There were several more speeches and
az different times motions were made 10
take a recess. but they met with pro-
nounced opposition The Chair finally
stated that no business could be trans
acted by the convention until the report
of the Committee on Credentials had been
presented and acted upon anr the per-
manent organization OF the body been
completed. Subsequently the Chair read
a communication from the Committee on
Credentials. II stated that the case OF
the Washington county delegation had Just
been reached and that II had been agreed
20 give each one Of the two contrary rae
tions one hour 10 present their case but
that il would probably take stili more time
before a report could be agreed upon.
II was therefore decided az $3.50 i. NJ.
TO take a recess until O'Clock this even
ing
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cratic ticket, in smooth words saying
that the state government has nothing
10 10 with National issues and 20 affirm
them has no pith or point is an empty full
mination. now if they genuinely believe
what they say why DO they let IL keep
them from doing what they believe 10 be
right? is not their thinly yelled object
10 make us apostate to principles? An
gentlemen success in politics as i'm every
thing else is a clear conception OF right
and an inneXible adherence to this con-
ception. Let us have but one passion, the
right. but one thought, 10 overthrow the
obstacle. and Democracy Will triumph.
For the elements all are In league with
right. And they serve her cause with
tireless might.
LET THEM RETURN.
Let us leave the doors wide open for
these errine bruthers TO return, and never
be SO unthoughtful as to mention their
transgressiOn, neither by word nor act
doing aught to offend. The majority OF
them will be all right, they are too good
men here i'm Virginia, to leave Us. They
have too much Of the Ieavon Of Demo-
cracy still i'm them 10 go TO Eepublcanism.
AT present they are in Edgar Allen Zoe
Al Aa raat" Apart from heaven 8
eternity yet how far from hell. In the
Mohammedans Purgatory. But the old
Democratic lcaven will make them rise
again. Even il they have not changed
their financial faith in the failure Of
works. yet their interests Will make them
do nothing 10 cause Virginia, 10 slip from
Democratic control, the supremacy Of the
race would be i'm jeopardy In certain sec
tions and their antipodes would be in con-
troll of expenditures and their taxes"
SPEAKER INTERRUPTED
Mr. Letcher spoke for more than half
an hour and was repeatedly interrupted
during the latter part of his address by
cat calls and other unparliamentary
noises.
General Hundley, however, gave the
convention TO understand that there was
nothing else before the body but the ad-
dress OF the temporary chairman and the
latter continued his speech.
When he had closed. colonel Bigger. the
temporary secretary was presented 10 the
convention who addressed the body in his
usual inimitable style which repeatedly
brought down the house.
Colonel Bigger selected as his assistant
Mr. VIM. Henry Mann, Of PETERSBURG.
upon whose suggestion a resolution was
adopted calling upon the different district
delegations to present their recOmmenda-
tiOns Tor members OF the committees on
credentials, on permanent organization
and on resolutions, also for members OF
the State Central Committee and for dis
trict yice-presldent
ON motion OF Mr. Button. Of Appomat-
tox. the rules OF the House Of Delegates
were adopted for the government OF the
convention.
The recommendations OF the various dis
trict delegations as TO the members Of the
committees were then ratified and a re-
cess was then taken until 3 T. NJ fbe
committee on credentials having been
given permission 10 sit during the meet
ing Of the convention
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Eighth Disirict-T. c. Pitcher. Arthur
Sinclair. j. ". Jacobs.
Nlnth Distrlct-W. j. Turpin, Judge
tudge. NJ. G.. Clnk. -
Tenth District-B. i. Gordoh' ~ D.
Armstrong y. r. Amoic.
ORGANIZATION.
Committee on Permanent Organiizatlon /;
Fir.t Dfstrlct-Dr. Chas. Smith. Howard
Hathaway. Major Thomas Wallace.
Second Disuct-J. &. Parker Heoise
Booker. Joseph Pr. Lawlcs= -.
Third District-isaac Dlsss' D. H. ~"
Fourth Dlstrlct-W. b. Cooke. f. t.
Buford. George J.. Smith. 60
Fifth District. ]. Cooper j. II. epeh-
Ger. ID. w. Bouldin. - co,,o
Sixth Dstrlct--M' /. buiAs' D. -
j. W. Fishburne. ,-.-,os =
Eighth District-John J.. Jenrles, u
Ninth District-Judge Stuart. Martin
williams, Judge Skeen. , w
Tenth District-A. +. WithroW' D. W.
Churchman G. J. Campbell
RESOLUTIONS.
Committee on Resolutions - :, NJ,
First District-N. A. Jones, y. % WeS'-
cOtt Marquis Jones. u
Second district-R. T.. Boyklh' - f.
West. II. W. Shelton ~ =,
Third district-Gearge T. haW' H. W.
Smith. Jr. and A. Maupin. \,
Fourth dfstrict-RObert Turnbul j. NJ
Chute Or. w. H. Hennlng q
Fifth district-W l.. Howard, w. ;.
iisi,ifh sixfh ~ 'district"Wiiliam NJ. Ellis. John
Seventh dis.rict-James Hay. George NJ.
Keezell and Gearge W. Morris. ,,,,,,,,,,
Eighth district-R. W. Moore "iilAi"
Keen. and A. A. Lipscomb. % nj
Ninth district-R. a. Ayers, d. ;. Pol
Tenth district-C. =. Jones. Henry W.
Holt, Pembroke Pettitt. .
STATE COMMITTEE.
First District-Lloyd Y. Smith X, l.
Ailworth. @. b. Jones, j. BOYD sears iio'
ace Il. CrismOnd. - 7
second DIstrict--C. Fenton Day, r.
Thompson. Or. J. +. Bryant ID. q. smith,
an Tbird lS u Dtstrict~P. V. Cogblll, Henry L.
carter simon Solomon, G. ". saunders,
and +. l. G. Scott &C.,.
J. Hundlcy. II. y. Williams, a. King .
Firth District-R. A. James, Judge II.
O. Mullins. J. X Fulton. r.. +. Tompkins'
sixth District-D @. Eggleston. r. W.
Watkins. VIM T. Fitzpatrick J. T.
Woods. W II. Cohoun. a.,
Seventh District-Wingfeld Llggett NJ
Mccormick, Geo. w. Morris \. - '"'
son. and John NJ Silver. c y
Eighth Dlstrict-L Marbury, Chas. T.
Jannev. Granville Gaines. ). +. Ir'plell'
and Geo s. Shackelford.
Ninth District-T. A. Lynch, X 1. II
vine. ]. r. McGavock, B. +. buchanan
TT Tenth Dlstrict-E. W. Hubbard, A. w
Finch. Joseph Button, VIM. A. Anderson
VIM. Rhinehart. ...,-,,
DISTRICT VTCE-PRESlDENTS.
First District-Dr Frank Fletcher.
Second Distrlct-Merritt t. Cooke.
rbfr1 Diefrfcf-(feOrgc =. liaW.
Fourth District-F. +. Buford.
Finh District-P. j. Watson.
sixth District-W. =. Barksdale
seventh District-Wingfeld Liggett.
Eiehth District-Dabney Gray.
Ninth District-E. NJ. Fulton.
Tenth pistrict-W 4. Rhinehart.
PERMANENT ORGANIZATION.
II was somewhat after the hour fixed
for the re-opening Of the session wheT
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Resolutions offered aud Adopted by tn,
Convention

Convention.
Mr.. Gray. of Culpper, then offered the
following resolutions of sympathy in ref
erence to the recent death OF Major r.
Taylor Scott:
Resolved, mat this convention has
heard with the deepest sorrow Of the
death OF Robert Taylor Scott. late At
torney General OF Virginia.
Resolved. That in the death Of r.
Taylor Scott, the State has lost one OF
her brightest jewels, an officer of inlex-
ible fidelity 10 his trust, a citizen whose
character was marked by the highest in
tegrity and loyalty 10 truth, and a Chris
tian gentleman whose life adorned the
doctrines he professed In all things.
Resolved, That a copy Of these resolu-
tons be sent by the secretary Of this con-
vertion TO the afmily OF the deceased
with the assurances OF our deepest SYM
patty in the great loss which they have
sustained
The resolution was unanimously agreed
10 by a rising vote.
Mr.. Gray also presented the following
resolution:
Resolved, That this convention most
cordially and heartily approves the action
OF the State Board in appointing r. Carter
scott Attorney or Virginia, to
fiji the vacancy in that office. caused by
the death Of his father the late X. Tay-
Tor Scott"
Before the resolution was put 10 a vote,
Mr.. Gray stated in the way OF explana-
tion that the adoption of the resolution
would in no manner influence the action
of the convention. for he was authorized
to say that the name OF Mr.. II. Carter
Scott would not come before the conven-
ton. The resolution was then adopted
without the slightest opposition.
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Hon. Bev. T. Munford was called 20 the
front, who also entertained the big sath-
ering by some wcll-chOsen remarks. Mr.
MunfOrd said that he was present 10 man
ifest his feelings for the cause OF De
mOcracy. and to do what he could Tor
its success. lie was glad 10 see that there
were some Of those present who. last year
were away on @ side path, those VINO
travelled iu HE middle oi the road We're
present. ~ he was pleased To see them
again getting together all Of which au-
surs well for the prosperity OF the peo-
pie regardless OF classes. There were
serious questions Of interest 10 the State
10 be considered tightening the burdens
OF taxation the improving Of our roads.
He would spit upon and condemn any
double meaning in party platform. He
charged that the demonetization Of sil-
yer imposed hurdensome taxes upon the
people, the fathering and fostering OF
trusts
All Of these and co-existent evils were
the result Of Republican legislation. He
believed that the people by the represen-
tatives from the hills and valleys. meant
that the nominees Of this convention
would be elected by the largest maiori-
ties ever given any candidates for the
positions for which they were named. He
made complimentary reference TO Sen
ator John w Daniel. and was vocife-
rously applauded
Renewed calls for ex-Congressman Mar
shall Of the Ninth district. brought out
the statement from the chairman that
the gentleman called for was sick, and
had gone home
After several other speeches had been
made 20 pass the time. deputy sergeant
at arms was. upon the suggestion OF Col.
Grenvile Gaines requested 10 call upon
the Committee on Credentials, I'm order
10 ascertain when they would be ready
10 repos 10 the convention.
While tho convention was waiting for
reply. Congressman Claude a. Swan
son was called TO the front. who ad-
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Gen.Hundley Raped with a .iavel Made
of Old KenrsarCe Wood


of Old Kearsarge Wood
Shortly after II o'clock this morning
the doors Of the Academy OF Music were
thrown open to the delegates as they ar
rived TO take their seats.
The interior OF the building was deco.
rated in the national colors and the band
OF the Roanoke Machine Works Guard
entertained the audience with inspiring
music.
The front seats on the stage were occu-
pied by the members Of tho Democratic
state Central Committee and of the State
Executive Committee.
Behind them were seated. around n
large table. the representatives, Of the
various newspapers. and ia the rear OF
them the delegation from the Fifth Con-
sressional District occupied seats. The
members Of the delegations from the 9TH
er districts were seated in the following
order.
on the ground floor. 90 the right of tho
chair were seated the members Of the
First. Second, and Fourth District. and
ON the left those OF the Ninth, Eighth.
and Seventh Districts.
I'm the first balcony were the DELEGATES
Of the Third sixth, and Tenth Districts.
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the following assistant secretaries: john
w Williams of Giles county; Charles j.
Mann. OF Petersburg; r. X, Triilett. OK
Roanoke; John Il. Loving. OF Pulaski; and
j. y. Breuaman, OF Shenandoah county.
When Chairman Saunders asked wheth-
or the Committee on Credentials was
ready TO report there was no response
soon afterw ards. however. the long look
ed-for report OF the Committee on Gre
dentiais was sent in and read by Colonel
Bigger IL was as follows:
Your Committee on Credentials reports
that 80 far as they can ascertain the
credentials OF all the delegates from the
several cOunte, and cities appear 10 be
regular ana unquestioned except as fol-
lows. There are two contesting delega-
tions from Washington district in Norfolk
county. Your committee recommends
that the following be seated: J. III. Jacobs,
l.. Hyslop, Jr.. w. y. Williamson, $. w.
Wilson and c. l.. Old. There are two
contesting delegations from the city OF
Bristol Your committee recommends
that the following be seated:
First Ward-B G. Cochran, 6. Cl Fuqua,
and J. W. Read.
Second Ward-John W. Price and A. l..
Mcneil and c. W. Hannah.
Third Ward-John McCrowell, J. ID. Hud
dleand James A. Stone.
There are two contesting delegations
from Washington county. Your commit
tee recommends by a recorded vote or
IS 10 l3 that the delegation admitted
temporarily by the State Committee Is en-
titled TO be seated permanently In this
convention. Signed by John h. Moon,
chairman. J. r. Coleman. secretary.
The report of the committee was at once
adopted without opposition after the
pending questions had been ordered.
The Chair then declared nominations 20
be I'm order and IL was decided that nomi-
nation speeches should be limited 10 nf-
teen minutes and those of delegates who
desire to second nominations 10 ten min
utes. Mr.. Carter Glass. Of Lynchburg.
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while the second gallery was given up 10
the use OF visitors
The arrangements for the accommoda-
tion OF the Representatives Of tho press
were in the hands OF Mr. Liewellyn r.
Lookabill. who deserves great credit FOR
the able and considerate mNl.er in which
ne fulnled his duties.
At 1874 Z. NJ. General George J. Humid
ley. Of Amelia county, called the conNeh-
ton to order, according 10 the direction
given by the Democratic state Central
Committee on the previous evening.
lie raped for order with gavel made
Of timber from the old battleship kear-
sarge. presented 10 him Tor the purpose
hy Mr.. I.oOkabill. After a few approprl-
ate remarks General Hundley announced
that the following temporary officers had
been selected by the State committee:
Hon. Greenlee j. Letcher. temporary
chairman: Colonel John He'll Bigger, tenn
porary secretary; Wm. McDormOtt tenn
uOrarY SeTgeant-at-dTmS.
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An l. oquent Tribute % Major Tyler in
Presenting His Name.

Mr. Glass spoke as follows:
Mr. Chairmal and Gentlemen OF the Con-
ventiOn;
/ have been seriously impressed by the
extraordinary scene OF enthusia sm which
mis- body OF eager. patriotic VirgiDalns
has to-day presented. 1 believe II Is the
precursor OF stll more potential dem
onstration by the people Of this Com
monwealtn that will result In the triumph
OF the Democratic party nc the polls IN
November by an unprecedented majority
OF the popular vote.
And yet. sir. sitting over there In the
midst OF this vast audience few mo-
ments ago. | could but recall the thought
expressed by a contemporary statesman
Of our country when he warned great
convention like this that IL IS not IN the
whirl and storm Of personal or political
riyalries that the destiny OF a party or
state IS decreed: but rather In the earnest
sober thinking Of those TO whose hnal ar.
bitrament the differences OF parties must
be appealed. We soon shall be gone from
this place. forgetting these manifestations
OF personal interest and bursts Of partisan
zeal 10 calmly contemplate with the peo-
pie Of the State the result OF our labors
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In conclusion. nc paid his respects 10
the sound money Democrats as fouoWs.
1T Is amusing 10 hear them whist.ns
and protesting 10 keep up their courage-
how many times have you heard them
assert that Bryan and the great move
ment Is dead. Wen gentlemen. II Bryan
is dead, he is the most thoroughly gal
vanized corpse that ever made an ignor-
ant or frightened gold-bug pop his eyes
and quake with uncanny fear The last
official utterance we had that the great
movement was dead. came from Henry
Watterson. the c0ck-eycd goddess OF old
Sour-Mash. In the last State c0nglomera-
ton OF Kentucky's aforetime Democrats,
presided over by J. G.. Carlisle, the silver
and gold acrota' who turned summer
sauit In the Cleveland Morgan Circus, and
a. he made his bow after his star per-
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MR. Z. u. SITNDERS.
.ri.ber Political Liberty or Industrial
slavery Must Ceasev

Mr. Saunders then was introduced by
NJ Il efcher as permanent chairman,
Who I'm accepting the chairmanship, said:
.sNfr Chairman and Gentlemen OF the
Convention.-Therea are certain great Is
sues with reference TO which the politi-
al parties Of the ,,, ta'u,e must align them
"a as a anal solution or disposition of
tbem. We propose to maintain the strug-
ole Tor a principal OF a Federal income
tax until II is made "A permanent feature
of our fiscal system. and immoderate
wealth knows no longer it's present
shameful exemption from moderate taxa-
lion. ON tho currency question the Dem
ocratic party is now united and resolved.
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the convention was again called to order
Inv Mr. Greenlee u. Letcher, the tempo
rarv chairman. The delay was to some
extent caused by the fact that the va
rious committees had held their sessions
almost during the entire recess. How
ever the band Of the Machine Works
Guards filed out the time IN the most
acceptable manner
when the Committee on Permanent Or
eanization was requested to present its
report. Captain Parks. OF Page county
responded. submitting the following off,
GERS.
Hon. T.. w. Saunders. permanent chair
man Colonel John Bell Bigger. perma-
nent secretary. with the representatives
of the press as assistants; William Me
Dermott. permanent sergeant-at-arms;
vice- presidents. one from each congress
sIonal district. as recommended during
the morning ession by the various dis
trict delegations.
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caused by the fact that the name OF Cap
tain Edmund u. Cooke. the POpulist can
didate, was laid before the conventions
Quite number OF delegates objected 20
fopuiist being placed ON a Democratic
ticket When the first ballot was taken
the following names had been placed in
nomination before the convention: J.
Taylor Ellyson, T.. II. Cooke, A. S. Bu-
ford. James r. Cation. Edward Echols.
Merritt T. Cooke and Mr.. Brockerbrough.
Of Accomac
The result Of two ballots gave the vie
tory 10 Mr. Echols.
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apart From Heavens Eternity. Yet How
HOW Ear Irnm Hell.n

After fervent prayer by Rev. Mr.
Iunsford. General Hundley introduced
Mr. Letcher as temporary chairman. The
latter in taking charge Of the convention.
made a lengthy speech. After thanking
the convention for the honor conferred
upon him he made a lengthy defence Of
the Chicago platform.
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Third Disirict-H.. G. Buchanan. w. II.
sands. X. L. French.
Fourth District. u. Evans. r.. j.
Montgomery. T. Il. Price.
Fifth Dlstrict-R. a. James. T. r.
Young. G. d. Nowlin.
sixth District. d. shepperson, J. T.
Coleman. J. p, Strckland.
seventh Disfrlct-John r. Moon r. s.
Thomas. r. ~ Nard
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here to-day Hence. it Is not In this hall
that we shall fully enjoy the consumma-
tion OF our hopes and aspirations. bnt
sides OF two hundred thousand thoughtful
and Intelligent Nirginlans that Cod In lille
wisdom will inspire the verdic' that shall
seal with favor or condemnation the pro-
ceedlngs OF this convention.
GRAVE RESPONSIBILITY.
rn this view OF the matter. II seems 10
me that the Democratic party here as
sembled Is confronted By grave respon-
slbtlfty It's appeal TO the people In No
Vsrnber viii involve not alone vtndica-
tion OF the party's local administration:
but likewise a reafiirmaticn Of the plat
form OF principles that made memorable
the campaign ot &c and rendered immor-
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TYLER-ECHOLS
Choice Of the State
Convention.
AFTER LENGTHY SESSIONS
Yhs Former Was Nominated BY
BCClamatiOn
ON THE NOTION OF Mr., ELLYSOS.
Text Of the Platform as Reported by the
Committee.
CHICAGO DECLARATIONS REAFFIRAED.
limited States Senators to be Elected by
a State Primary.
TO NAME GTTORNEY-GEEERAL TO-DAY

ube Platform VIII be Acted Upon To-Day,
when Vigorous Fight Will be Made
on.the Proposition TO Elect Senators
bv PrImary-Ssnator Daniel is
Fighting 1.-THE Nominating
speeches-MeJor j, Hoge
Tyler's Thanks-Scenes
and Incldents-Hot
Fight for Third
Place on the
Ticket,
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dressed the convention in the usual line,
dwelling upon the selection Of the can
dldates Of the Chicago convention and the
silver question. He pointed out
that for the year 1900 no new
platform would be needed Tor
the Chicago platform was still before
the people. He added that no nomination
for President would be needed for lHo
for William Jennings Bryan was still az
the head OF the ticket.
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formance whereby ]. +. Morgan made
millions the proprietor Morgan gave HIM
an attorneyshlp OF the Southern Railroad
and before his Cabinet seat was cold. he
was at Lynchburg in special car serving
the devil who had bought his soul.
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rHiT REPORT AT LAST.

The Long Delayed Result OF the county
Contests Presented by the Committee.
When tho convention was again called
to order by Chairman Saunders shortly
after o'clock this evening. Secretary J.
Bell Bigger asked permission to appoint
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THE COMUIITEES
Those on RESOLUTIONS and Credential. and
Nm. L. 49,

Members of State Committee.
The committees are as follows:
Committee on Credentials:
First District-James N. Fletcher Jr..
a. e.. Walker. W ID. Evans
Second Dsfrilt-E. W. Savass 2 t.
Warren. II. w. Morris.
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rHosE HooKs oF srEEL.

"The leaders Of this Bynum- Morgan
Cleveland faction attaining luxurious
Growth I'm the highly manured plots OF
wall street call upon the Democracy OF
the various states 20 lower the hse and
fan back. ana as the price OF apostscy
they will give their votes this fall. pro-
missing n half-hearted alliance with a
string to tiff we will temporarily forget
our principles. for that bribe they viii sell
ms their votes once. But oven as Ques-
tion of policy we had better bind to our
hearts with hooks OF steel faithful allies
on principle. than TO frtter our time
away dallyng with life lines for those
who have drifted beyond the breakers.
They threaten u.s. that If we reaiiirm our
,iotform. they will not vote the Demo-