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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-28
INCIDENTS IN SOCIETY.

The tournament for the handsome challenge c,,
presented to the Bldmnton Club by the Ns.,
Clarke in memory of their brother Bayard Clsrk.
one Jf the founders Of the organization was bogu,
yesterday afternoon in tho Berkeley Arrnory. Ther.
are thirty-three entries for the tournament whic,
promises to be n very interesting and exciting on.
Tho Gun which is valued al several hundred AZ,
lars will have 10 be three yeers in gucces.,o,
by the same man before he can claim ownerSh,n
The sport can be played only by men and oac.
game must be played for from scratch THAI.
will be no handcaps. In the game yesterday n
Horace Gallat.n was beaten BY Schuyler schlera
lIn Spotswood D. Bowers won from s Schiereun
S,ebhlns and william + Wainwright. in the fra,
round defeated Cecil D. Landae. and n tho second
T. Ashton De Peyster. Later In the afternoon
there was a contest between women for ,or1
small silver prizes offered by the club There va,
a large attendance OF members, and considerable
interest was shown in the games. MIS-. Frederic
president. Amory s. Carhart; tee treasurer. How.
land Pen, and the "ecretary; T. J. oakley Rhine
strangers present were Mr.. and Mrs. X. r. Living
field Miss Foote. Miss coddinglon Mrs. W. wi.
som, Miss Alice Wilmerding Miss satierlee Mss
Agnew. Miss claggett + l. II. Hoppn, r A.
Miss j Fanshawe At the meeting nex' Saturday,
afternoon there Will be tournament Tor prizes
Rhnelander. Mrs. John Airoo Kirg Mrs A New.
bold Morris and Mrs Frederic J. De Peyster
In the Grace Methodist Episcopal Church in West
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. near frs.ordarn-ave
on Wednesday evening next Miss Clara J. Gwynne
youngest daughter Of the late George " Gwynne
OF BROOKLYN VIII be married 70 William F. Birch
by the pastor. the Rev. DR. T. ). Tople. The
brides maid Of honor Will be her sister Miss Anna
Gwynno. There Will be no bridesmaids. Byron
Huntington will be Mr.. Birch's best man
The sixth Of the Cinderella dances. arranged BY
Mrs George H. Durham. Mrs william Edward
Coffin Mrs Thomas Wh;takc-. Mrs. walter H
Powers Mrs c. Harold Chids Mrs. Ebenezsr
Sturges Mason Mrs Henry Tuck Mrs.. Spraker
Mrs joseph Cornell Mrs a. Henry De Forest,
Mrs Dudley Tenney and Mrs. George 7. Johnson.
was given last night al D0dwortns The lsst
dance Of the series will take place Easter Tues
day evenng.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-28

7he 7,slnur ho-Gar consists ef7hrrr Parts. T6"a'"-
ing Mirfy. oHr fagc and, ~ addition, "77o'"k|r'.
60 e,Ca pictorial 7cfckl Of sixteen f0grf Ser Maf
;onr rf,csdcaiy nfrlrs ton 7cinI complete oe11.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-28
Mr.. DEPEW Still KEPT At HOME.

Chauncey NJ. Depew did not SO to his Office IN
he Grand Central Station yesterday but remained
N his home where he transacted some business
and received "A few calls. His eye was much I'M
proved ard he will probably be az his Office To-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-28

II II be true that the gods are well pleased
"when they see great men contendng with adj
"versity." what joy there must be on olympus at
the spectacle Of Paddy" Gleason wrestling with
the new charter,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-28
NOTES or THE STAGE.

"LArlesienne" will end It's run at the Broadway
Theatre with this week. The theatre will then s.
closed for TWO weeks. and then Frank Daniels arc
his company will occupy II with The Wizar' "
the Nile
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-28


II is the purpose OF the Actors Society OF Ai'e''
lea. in It's performance at the broadway TheSu'
on the afternoon OF May l. to provide nota0'.
cast from its membership The story OF fo .
Frayne" presents picture OF American Army l"s
ON the frontier In its domestic character lndiiY
lighting and It's relations enter into the play oi'r
by way OF reminiscent echo The foNewiDs So
have been invited TO take part. Miss Mary S!a.
] H. Gilmour W ]. lie Moyre. James \ tie'
Edgar l. Davenport and Miss Minnie p"P'o"
Eugene Schultz the business manager for Oha's
cey Olcott, last night celebrated his thfN So
birthday by giving supper after the perio'ina s,s
OF Sweet Inniscarra' AT the Fourteeht" -.
Theatre Among those present were Ne..,
Pitou. Chauncey Olcott. J. Wesley hoS'"t ~
Me ION Miss Coleman. Mr. and Mrs, Luxe Marie The
Mrs Louis Harrison and Jerome u. Wa aas the
most important part OF the prosraa',,na,, on b.
presentation TO Mr. Schultz OF soia ""'N'"
half Of Mr.. Olcotts company.
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Bns,ncss Nctlrcs.

SUBSCRIPTION RATES OF THE TR'e, Ne
DAILY. $40 ear 81 a month Without Su"uS Wseklv
wear. 10 a north. Sunday Tribune 81 e.
81 Sem-W Weekly. with Wrinkles. 81 WINS "a T.,
POSTAGF.--Exir. pos'nee to foreign couhules' INV" "
New York Cit. be paid by snhscr'9er'
MAIN OFFICE ia Nassau-st BRANCH orr -. ips,
TOWN. 1912 Broadway. LONDON OFFlCe' :" F'''
r. O.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-28

The domestic onion deserves encouragement
but whether it is necessary to lay duty Of 10
cents a bushel on the foreign csculent is ques-
ton on which argument may be in order 1t Is
rat her fearful topic from some points of view
hut it's conscientious discussion is not to be
shirked for that reason. The country Is entitled
10 know Just what measure Of protection Is neces-
sary to sustain the industry and II it is found TO
be 40 cents a bushel. we must accept 1t and not
make too much fuss about IT. Sometime the
onion may be strong enough TO walk alone and
sustain itself in the market against all Corners
But till that time 1t must be looked after and the
right thing done by it. whatever that may be
a
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-28

Preparations FOR the Tennessee exhibition are
active. and it bids fair 10 be display OF which
the state and all the states may be proud 1t will
set forth in noble and impressive manner the
Industrial progress which the Commonwealth has
made during the first century of its existence,
and be an eloquent foreshadowing Of the achieve
ments which ere in store for H. Its undeveloped
resources are boundless and the splendid show 1t
is preparing attests the enterprise OF its people
1t has a fine background OF patriotic history and
"A glowing future spreads before 1t. II IT keeps
its politics all right and consistently drums the
Populist and the social disturber to the rear. the
tale Of It's second century will exceed its rosiest
dream Of achievement. and invite q much more
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-28

Hi is trying to reorsanze the State Democra-
cv in the hope that the State Democracy will then
turn around and reorganize Hill Both are des-
perate jobs better left alone. neither promising
success nor worth the effort TO achieve IL.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-11-06
NEVFOUNDLAND AND ITS RAILROAD

Newfoundland has It's railroad ut last. The
line was finished month ago from St Johns
10 Port au BasQues at the southwest corner of
the island a distance of Ji7 miles. There are
various branches. bringing the total mileage up
10 G15 1t Is narrow-gauge road. three and
half feet but is said 10 be well built and
equipped with flrSt-class rolling stock. Its com
plotion marks an era in the history Of the an
Gent colony, and Ncwfoundandcrs are natu-
rally much clatcd over il. No doubt II VIII
afford an opportunity for opening up the min
eral numbering and agricultural resources or
that part OF the island TO n greater extent than
ever before and il will also probably increase
the number Of visitors who 90 thither for hunt
ing, fishing sightseeing or what not and who
by their expenditures add cor Sideraby TO the
income Of the thrifty islanders. II marks. too,
an ora IN British imperial development, for II
practically ext ends the Government transcon-
tinental line which hitherto has reached from
Vancouver 10 Sydney. from Vancouver TO 81.
Johns. The gap between Port au BaSqucs
and sydney Is only fifty miles, travcrsed by
ftrryboats in six hours. There Is a narrow gap
mt the Strait of Canso and another between
Vancouver and NanaimO. Except for these,
there Is now an unbrOken British Government
railroad line from the extreme eastern point Of
North America 10 the Strait of San Juan de
Fuca. a span of about seventy -one degrees Of
longitude. and by far the longest now existing
in the world.
But what will ii profit Newfoundland? That
Is The question the more thoughtful Of the
islanders are asking amid their Civilizations. II
las cost about $4,000, 900. and has thus more
than doubled the public debt of the colony.
There will be S350000 in interest 10 pay on its
bonds every year and no hope Of any dividends
for many years to come. Indeed, ii will have to
be run NJ n heavy loss. which the colony es.
capes only by getting the contractor who built
II TO operate II at his own expense for seven
years in consideration of a grant Of 5000 acres
of land for each mile Of road There will be a
chance TO develop the industries Of the island,
but for that purpose capital will be needed. and
where ii is to come from no one can at present
tell. The PEOPLE Of the island are poor There
are only 100000 of them, all told, and their
public debt is Sl9ODO,000. They have thus to
pay. besides the expenses Of their government,
no less than 100000 year. or So 80 per capita.
as interest ON the debt. And times are hard.
and growing harder. The cod fisheries are no
longer profitable. in competition with their
bounty-fed French rivals another Of the bless
lngs Of the full MONDAY of the Cobdenic Cos.
pei" Thousands of men are now idle, and the
completion of the railroad will leave thousands
these conditions the outlook Is q troublous one.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-11-06
THE NEWS THIS MORNING.

FOREIGN-The Spanish Government decided
to court-martial General Weyler on MS arrlVai
In Spain unless he explains MS offensive speeSi
made prior TO his departure from nay ana tio
new trial of the crew Of the Competitor VIII pegl
in Havana on Monday next - soluier oi
the garrison of Rio Janeiro attempted 10 shoot
President Moraes Of Brazil - Great Brltaln
has declined TO take part in the Florida Fish
cries Conference - THE First Born" has
nroved q failure and will be withdrawn from the
Globe Theatre, London - Two Rhenish ms s.
southern China. - JanowsN defeated wal
brodt In the chess game al Berlin. - soldiers
have been arrested In the French garrison at
Nancy for distributing Anarchist literature
DOMESTIC. The State Department has re-
ceived the full text of SPANS reply TO Minister
stands "A Republicans 20 Democrats and
doubtful: the courts will be appealed 10. -
The Fusion ticket in Nebraska wins by an es-
timated plurality Of 1000. - There were
ten deaths from yellow fever and twenty-five
new cases Of the disease in New-Orleans -
Premier Laurier and Minister Davies of Can
ada are to visit Washington next week TO take
part In the sealing negotiations; reciproclty
treaty may also be considered. - The Forest
preserve Board bought many thousand acres
in Hamilton County for the Adirondack fark'
-. The Mckinley League Assem NM ms, n
with the Republicans in the organization OF the
House
CITY AND SUBURBAN.-Further frauds by
Tammany poll clerks and watchers at TUESDAY 3
steamer Southwark returned to port with fire
in her hold; the vessel not damaged, al
though part Of the cargo suffered. - The
ferry boat Thomas S. Brennan ran into the rocks
off Rivervew Terrace in the fog. - Senator
Wolcott and General Paine, Monetary Commits
sioners to European governments. returned
from abroad. 80 A thousand teachers met
at the Normal College and protested against the
new system OF graduating and the new schedule
Of salaries Directing especially 10 the additional
examinations to be required. == Stocks were
weak on heavy liquidation.
THE Observation-Disclosures for to-day:
Threatening weather and showers Temperature
yesterday: Highest. 81 degrees: lowest, % de-
!. grees; average. 0424 degrees.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-11-06

mined them. If Low had won nobody would
have dreamed of regarding the result as giving
strength TO Organism. IT would nave been con-
sidercd n victory for conservative civilization.
But these machine conspirators, proclaiming
themselves the special champions and defend
ers of sound money, carried on a desperate and
successful battle to prevent that victory and
put in power the free silverltes whom they pre-
tended TO fear. And now to avoid the respon'
sibilty for that crime against Ncw-iork they
sneak off whining that they are the victims
of their deep devotion to sound money and Nc
Knley. o noble knights. o devoted cham
pions, o sapicnt leaders. o base hypocritcS.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-11-06
MUSIC.
THE sEIDL socIErY,s FIRST coNcrnr

THE sEIDL sOCIETY'S FIRST CONCEPT
Inc 0eidi society VIII contribute materially th,s
year as ii has in other years TO the sum ~ 800
music TO be heard in Brooklyn by its series OF or
chestrai concerts to be given by the musician whom
IL celebrates in rs title. or the six concerts an
nounced the first was given last eveni,, &, N.
Academy OF Music. Mr.. Seld had arranged an on.
iertairihs programme In which Saint Sagns's a
minor piano concerto was the weightiest item In
print, though 1t did not prove 10 no 90 in tho mar
iornhance' Inc plans OF the society for this con.
cert were changed at a late hour nv tho fac, a,
the Illness of Nine. IIastreter who was IN no an.
OF the solo performers and her nlaco u,oo -.
by Nine. Dyne Beumer, soprano who WAS oxnoo,
ing 10 make her hrst American appearance now
week IN the Borough OF Manhattan but who wa.
iou"o Wiling 10 forestall 1t by several days Nina
Beumer has been widely heralded as a great singer
Her last nights performance does not give bor
clear title 10 this distinction. She is an excellent
a very ompllshed-cooratur singer: bu, 60 %.
as she chose 10 disclose them last evening h.r
powers do not 20 beyond the limits Indicated nv
that statement. Her voice Is not throughout Of
fine quality 1t Is smooth but It appeared last even.
Ing to lack warmth. and the accents OF dramatic
fervor 1t is an instrument Of great fexiblity ana
accuracy. quick TO meet any demands she makes
upon it's agility. Her scales staccati trills arnag.
CLOS and other adornments Of the artificial flower
garden or vocallzation were generally exceedingly
brilliant fluent and impeccable but for all that her
performance lacked charm, the moving power that
Is not excluded even from such singing when Il
comes from richly endowed musical nature New.
ertheless her skill in the particular direction she
chooses TO exploit Is great that her future per.
formances Will be watched with interest. II she
has further disclosure to make OF a. higher
range Of power It will be worth the observation of
lovers OF this style Of vocal art Nine. Beumer last
evening sang the Theme and Variations" By
Proch. and the Valse from Meyerbeer's 'Dinorah"
adding after the former a song, with piano accom-
paniment, and after the latter Eckert's echo
Song"
MT Martinus Sievekng played the saint-Sasns
concerto In hard style, with small insight into
the spirit which animates the composition ana
with frequent and reckless technical imperfectons
He too. was recalled and gave an "Angeus" OF his
own composition
The orchestra played delightfully-wth a finish
and balance II has not always reached In late
years In spirit and energy 1t has never been LACK
ing.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-11-06

apt to fnd employment at least part Oh
the time in conditions Of depression 10 tn'S
view the report Of the State Bureau lends some
support in its figures Of the number idle durlns
the entire time in each quarter. Only - per
cent had been so idle during the quarter endins
March 81, against SO per cent at that date only
- per cent during the quarter ending June o.
against IS per cent ut that date, ana only per
cent during the quarter ending September "o'
against II per cent on that date THIS SHOWS
gain OF 22 per cent of the entire number VI
members during the whole period, but IL seems
not improbable that the increase III employment
Of unorganizod workers during the last quarter
taking all classes together, was relatively great
or. II is a most gratifying exhibit In any case
and shows how powerfully forces Tor improve
mcnt Of business and industries have been oper-
ating since the Inauguration Of President NC
Einlcy
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-11-06
dmnsements.

N->~~"SH%NNN~NN>.~~~
ACADEMY OF MUSIC-2-s:15-The Ola Homestead.
BIJoU THEATRE-2-s:l5-Wha Happened to Jones
BROADWAY MISUNDERSTANDING IDOLS Eye.
CARNEGIE HAIL=s:is-symphony Society
CASINO-2-S:10-The Belle OF New-York
DALY'S THEATRE-2-S:l5-The Circus Girl. -
EDEN MUsEE-Wax Works. Grand Concerts and Cine
matograph $500. ..
EMPIRE THEATRE-2l5-sSo--The Little Minister.
FIFTH AVENUE THEATRE-2-S:8o-The Devils Dis
ciple n.
GARDEN TIIEATRE-2-s:l5-A Bachelors Romance
GARRICK THEATRES: 2o-A Stranger In New.fork
GRAND OPERA HOUSE-2-S-Courted Into Court
HARLEM OPERA HoUsE-sl5-one Round OF Pleasure
HOYTS THEATRES: 30-The Proper Caper
HERALD SQUARE THEATRE-2-S:lo-The french
IRVING PLACE MISUNDERSTANDING Kopacsy.
KNOX Err BOOKER THEATfE-2;lS-s1o-An American
ROSTER & BIALs-2-7:c0-vaudeville 49, -,
LYCEUM THEATRE-2-The Lady OF lAons-e'io-Loru
Chumley. - ,,.,,. J,,o,,
Incubator
MANHATTAN THEATRE-2-s;som,,TTih,ee First Born
PLEASURE PALACE-l s0-7-vaudevile.
PRCCTORS-9 A. m. TO ii p. m VanGev,.e.
STAR THEATRE-2-s-The Fair in Midgettown,
WALL C,E's TfIEArRE--2-s:15-A Lady OF CualIy.
WEBER FIELDSS MUSIC HALi'-2-s-bu'ies'Oe-
,4rIi STREET THEATRE-2-s;lo-cum OIL
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| he might have pushed General Tracy hard Tor
third place.
PERSONAL.

Mrs. Richard T. Auchmuty, OF this city, has
manifested her interest In Roanoke College Salem.
Va. by sending President Dreher check for sloVo
to endow scholarship.
The monument in memory OF Elijah P. LoveJoy'
at Alton. H. IS completed, and will be dedicated
on Monday.
Henry Austin Adams. formerly an Episcopal
clergyman in this city and now n Roman Catholic
is to deliver course OF six lectures In Boston this
winter on historic subjects.
I'm 1926" says 1.-THE Boston Transcript" George
Tlcknor and foreign gentleman made call upon
the venerable statesman, John Adams, who was
then ninety years of age. AS the callers were about
to take their departure Mr.. Adams inquired as to
the probable outcome OF the contest the choice
Of President. which was then impendlng IN the
replied that 1T was likely to depend upon the vote
Of New-York. whereupon Mr.. Adams remarked
enty years, and her politics have always been to
me among the DEVILS incomprehensbili;ies.'
The colored people OF Philadelphia again talk
Ing Of erecting a monument to Octavius V. Cato,
who was killed Election Day in 1871, just after
the adoption OF the Fifteenth Amendment to the
Constitution. The memorial Is to be a triangular
pyramid built OF granite. IA feet at the base on
each side. q feet high, with an opening on each
side tho base feet wide and feet high. There
il to be a life-sze medallion head OF Professor
Cato in bronze over the main entrance and two
tablets, properly inscribed over the entrances on
fessor Cato was an Instructor at the Institute for
Colored Youth for many years. all the work be
done. by the pupils OF that institution as far as
possible.
at Is not generally known" says The Phila-
delphia Press" that Mrs. Manning whose we'd
ding the other evening prominent social
event was the great-great granddaughter OF Sir
Thomas Hewson OF London. one OF the discoveries
OF the Emphatic system. Her grandfather Thomas
HewsOn was one OF the most distinguished medi-
cal contemporaries OF Gibson and Physick of
Philadelphia. He was so small In stature. how
ever that he was the subject OF much comment.
But he witty. nevertheless. and on being asked
during a consultation with half dozen Of his
taller brethren how he felt In such company
promptly responded: Just like sixpence among
six pennies"
Albany Nov. 6-John G. Carlisle, former secre-
tary OF the Treasury to-day informed Secretary
Proctor OF the State Bar Association that he would
accep. the invitation rendered him deliver the
annual address before the association on jan
nary o.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-11-06

The Methodist Church would DO we'll TO ind
some means OF dlsciplining clcrgymen who make
a mock OF sacred rites by turning marriage cere-
monies into freak shows. The wedding In the
lions den at the Boston loo on Thursday night
OF couple who are reported TO have exhibited
splendid nerve throughout the entire perform
lance performance IL the right wOrd-waS
disgrace TO the coarse grained and silly notO-
rlety- seekers who trespasscd on sef-respcctng
lions n disgrace to the divine who took part
in the trayesty. and will be disgrace TO his
Church II It permits without rebuke such
degradation OF It's sacred Offices.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-11-06

and one does not have to be pessimlst to fear
that the island must either sell itself TO tie
Dominion on the best terms it can, or else sink
bock 70 tbe humatng level Of crown colony.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-11-06
PLATT HELD RESPONSIBLE.
AN UNSPEAKABLE BETRAYAL.
From The Rochester Post-Express.

The Republican Convention as everybody knowa
was controlled by one man. and hence this crime
against the Greater New-York is properly to be
Who forced q the n SJ Of Traty Was
who prevented a union OF all the Republican forces
on Seth Low; ii was he who delivered the Greater
New,York, bound hand and foot, into the foul
Gluten OF the Tiger. From no point OF view was
this act OF Mr.. Platts other than a fragrant out
rage; Not only was it an unspeakable betrayal
OF the welfare OF the Greater New-York. but II
was Just as emphatlcally nat treason against the
Republican party.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-11-06
CLEAR OFF THE BARNAcLEs.
From The Blnghamton Herald.

Plat kept Tracy in the field. knowing that ne
could not win: in fact. knowing that Tracy's vote
would be less than that Of Low. Had he Endorsed
Low the Citizens Union moyemcnt would have
been strong enough to hive saved the city from the
clutches OF Tammany. The Republican party can.
no, afford to do anything but rid Itself OF the polit
zeal barnacles which are now clustered upon IL In
such great numbers as to retard its progress and
threaten It's life
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-11-06
HAS PLATT HAD HIS DAY?


II Is due solely to the selhshness OF Thomas c.
Plat that Van Wyck. the representative of Tam
many Hall. Is to occupy the office of Mayor In
Greater New-York during the next four years
Thousands Of Republicans desired that their party
should indOrse the nomination OF Seth Low, but
because Plat could exact promise pledges,
dorsement being made. The blame for defeat
rests with Platt The course he pursued
mistaken one. He had his way and must stand
the consequences. Every boss has his day. Per-
haps Plat has had his.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-11-06

Having asccrtained n week or more before the
election that General Tracy Is already elected"
Lemucl Ely QuIgg made the mistake Of his life
I'm not inauguratlng tho General the spot.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-11-06

Walter II. Atterbury SAYS II Ia exasperatlng
TO be msrepresented. He did not think OF that
a few weeks ago when he vert about trying 10
prevent Brooklyn Republicans from clecting DEL
egatos favorable 10 Mr.. Low by mlsrepresenting
Mr. Lows attitude In the Blaine campaign.