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The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-02-20
THE cHRYsANTHEMUMs

Foard & Stokes new hall was the
scene of gaiety last evening. the occa-
sion being the dance given to the
Chrysanthemum Club. The society
turned out in force, and handsome cos
TUNES were the rule. The grand march
was led by Charles Stone and Miss
Lemon. A large number of older peo-
pie were present who enjoyed the even
ing as much as the young folks. The
mucis was excellent and all had a good
time.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-02-20
THE NEW OFFICERS.

New York, February 19.-The Amer
lean Newspaper Publishers Associa-
ton. which has been in session for
several days at the Hoffman house.
held their annual election of officers to-
day. the result being asfollows; Presi-
dent, Charles w Knapp, of the 81
Louis Republic; vice-president. ]. A.
Butler. Of the Buffalo News; secretary.
w. C. Bryan. of the Brooklyn Times
treasurer, Herbert Gunnison, Of the
Brooklyn Eagle.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-02-20
SOUTHERN PACIFIC GENEROSITY.

san Francisco. February ls,-The
committee Of the Indian relief fund
announces that the privilege of free
transportation for the food supplies
with which to load the steamer pro-
vided by the United States government
has been granted by the Southern Pa
cifc for Pacific coast points, and for
the donations from eastern contriou-
tors b ythe Central and Union Pacific
railroads. in connection with the Rock
island, burlington and Milwaukee and
ST Paul railroads.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-02-20
THE MARKETS,

san Francisco, February i9,-Hops-
Q and lie for fair to choice, and Il and
l2h for fancy.
Liverpool. February 19.-Wheat-spot
steady. demand moderate; No. 2 red
snrinr A. 80: No. California, 6s 61sd,
Portland. February 19.-Wheat-Wal-
Ia Walla, ~ and soc; Valley, 81 and SEC.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-02-20
NO CHARGE FOR BICYCLES.

SAN Francisco. February ls.-The
southern Pacific company today rati-
fed the legislative Enactment regarding
BICYCLES by directing that after tomor-
row no charge shall be made for carry
inc hioycles. This order Affects wheel
men in oregon. California, Arizona, Ne
vada and Utah.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-02-20
DISMISSED FROM ARMY.

Washington, February 19.-The pres
ident has approved the sentence Of the
court martial in the case of First Lieu
tenant Frank Owen. Fourteenth Infan-
try. stationed on the Pacific coast, con-
victed of classifying his accounts, and
he will be dismissed from the army
March 1.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-02-20
EASILY SATISFIED.

London, February Ex-senator VOL
cott returned today from the Conti-
nent. He says he is greatly encouraged
over the result of his mission
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-02-20

CONTINUED on Fourth Page)
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-02-20

The most unhealthy city in Europe is
Barcelona. Spain. The number Of
deaths there at present exceeds the
number of births.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1897-11-23
BRBylplbs UE' FUN.

--Yeast-"Your landlady says you
are behind with your board" Grim
sonbeak-"Well, she's dead wrong.
I'm ahead. l owe her $45. "-Yonk-
ers Statesman.
--Miss Ingenue-"Do you think 1t
is unlucky to get married on FridayT'
Miss Fortitude-"I think 1t is un-
fortunate to get married on any
day. "-Somerville Journal.
AT the Matrimonial Agents.
''Do you think we shall suit each
othert" ''Eplendidlyl You possess
o very fine loud voice and che is ter
ribly hord OF hearing,"-Plaude-
recke.
City Man-'How far is your
house from the station2" Subur-
banite (bositatingly)-"Well, that
depends on whether you are running
TO catch the train. "-Somerville
Journal.
--hggs-'Hallo, old manp Briggs
-'Txcuse me, sir you have the adj
vantaRe OF mo-" Eyes, l guess I
have, We were engaged to the same
girl, but you married. her. ."-Yonk.
ers Statesman.
Simpsons Luck.-"Great luck
that find of Simpsons II haven't
heard" "Found o 500 bill in his
last summers coat, "'Good heaveDsi
l didn't know he was widowerl'--
Detroit Free Press.
An irate female seeks admit
tnnce 10 the editors sanctum. 'But
/ tell you, madam" protests the
clerk, "that the editor is too busy to
talk to anyone to-day" "Never
mind; you let me in I'll do the
talking ."-Tit-Bits.
Visiting Acquaintance-"Don't
you find 1t o great deal cheaper to
live out here In the country than 1t
was IN the cityT' Mr.. Sububs-
'M-no, it's about the same. My
wife brought her chatting dish along
with her. "-M1lwaulee Journal.
--Teacilcr-'FHow many weeks in
the year, Tommy fTmkins?' Tommy
-e''Only 80 this year" Teacher
"You know very well that there are
g." Tommy-"No'm; not this year,
Pa says he's going to take two weeks
of. '-Roxbury Gazette,
Watts - Actually, on my
uncie's Pennsylvania farm the hills
me 30 steep that they hove to SOW
the seed WITH shotgun Potts
'1ndeed7 I've. got a missionary
uncle In Africa who has been sowing
the seed OF the Gospel with q repeat
ing rife for the lust ten years."-In-
JUurn al.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1897-11-23
Elegant Pullman Sleeping Cars.

The Buckeye Route has placed
in service between the following
cities; Columbus and Toledo, Co.
lumbus and Chicago, Toledo and
Washington, Columbus and Bnlti-
more. Some very elegant Vesti.
bulcd Pullman Perfected Sleeping
Cars which will run through be.
tween the points named Wis the
shortest line every day in the year.
The schedule of the trains carrying
these cars IS arranged for the con
venience Of the Business Man, en-.
abling him to leave after close OF
the days work and reach his des-
tipation in time for business next
day. Baggage checked through 10
destination and every convenience
accorded these travelling via the
Buckeye Route. For further in.
formation call on Agents Columbus;
Hooking Valley and Toledo Rail
way or address w. ii. Fisher, ,Genl.
Pass. & ticket agent Columbus, O.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1897-11-23
The ola song

OF the grasshopper and Senator
Pfeffers whiskers, always end ed
"In kansas.7 And while speaking
of Kanassjust remember The Home
seekers Excursion to Kansas, Me-
braska, Iowa, Colorado, Dakota,
Minnesota and other points in the
west, to be. run via the popular
Buckeye Route-Columbus, Hook
ing Valley & Toledo R'y-Se ptem-
ber 7th and 2lst, October 5th and
10Th, November 2nd and 10th, De-
cember 9TH and 2lst, at the low
rate of one fare the round trip, plus
$500 Write for particulars to w.
Fl. Fisher, G. p. & T. Agent, Column
bus. Ohio. dec2l
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1897-11-23
A Catering Genius.

Do most people ever realize the
kind Of genius it requires in the
head of a large boarding house to
set before the 90 or 30 people in her
establishment an appetizing, we'll
cooked, well served meal three times
a dayi 1t is n more difficult task
than the same catering in large
hotel, for the latter reaches out, il
necessary, to the ends of the earth
fer his supplies, and the guests find
it less easy to complain on account
of the more impcrsonal manage
ment. But think of score of peo-
pie with all sorts of idiosyncrasies
and differing tastes, some of them
perhaps semi-invalids OF valetudina-
rians, all to be suited with the kind
of food desirable for health and pal
ate! My dear, it has. turned my
hair gray while I'm yet in my
prime, " said one who had been emil
nently successful in this limo.
adclphia Press.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1897-11-23
witty and wtaa.

Lord Bowen, who died In 1894,
was an English Judge whom his
country will not soon forget for he
was not only a just and learned man,
but a brilliant one. His humorous
and witty sayings live in the MEM
ory of his friends, and, though only
a few of them may have been chron-
icled, they are an earnest of all the
rest.
One day some one IN his presence
referred to tho fact that publisher
who was noted for his hard bargains
with authors had built a church at
his own expense.
'Ah," quoted Bowen at once, "the
old story The bloodsbf martyrs is
the seed of the church Some
times his wit had delicate favor Of
fattery, as when he assured some la
dies who had climbed perilous Al
pine peak that they had solved q
problem which had vexed medieval
schoolmen-how many angels couh
stand on the point of a needle.
Again, 1t had satiric touch. AT
Hamburg the Prince Of Wales kept,
or tried to keep, faithless little
dog, which persisted in running
away.
"That's the only creature here"
said Bowen, (which does not run
after the Prince of Wales"
Again, his fellow judges submitted
to him the draft of an address to
royalty which began with the ex-
preston, Conscious as we are Of
our shortcomings"
Exception was taken to the humil-
ity of this phrase as not at all rep
rosenting the tenor of the judicial
mind, and Bowen demurely suggest
ed, Suppose we substitute, Con-
scious as we are of one another's
shortcomings. YOUTHS Compan-
ion.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1897-11-23
Tho Modern Newspapers.

The expenditure of a newspaper
that is operated on large scale was
az follows last year; Editorial and
literary matter, $3.50, oC0; local news,
$500, 900; illustrations, $3.50, 900; cor
respondents, $1c5, 600; telegraph,
b65, 900; cable, $27, 900; mechanical
department, s41o, 300; paper. se17,-
900; business office, ink, rent, light,
etc., s2l0, 900. This paper has a very
expensive staff of editorial writers,
but the $220, 600 is largely for special
articles of n very miscellaneous
character. Most papers of the same
slass-the cheap great daily"-put
about 2 per cent of their total ex-
Pendituro on this item.-J. Lincoln
Stef1ens in Scribner's.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1897-11-23
UNCLE MATTE rs UNIQUE
An Aged trdIsna Farmor Who Has,
Seen kft.fe Of tho World.

Nathaniel Stratlghn, familiarly
known as 'Unclo Matte, celebrated
his 105tt birthday anniversary at
English, Ind, recently by public
dinner and reunion of his progeny,
as has been his custom since his con-
tenniM birthday anniversary, says
tho st, Louis Republic, His descen-
dants present consisted of two
daughters and one sm-e0, 79 and
SO years Old, respectively; 27 grand
children, varying IN age from 81
years downward, and 81 great-grand-
children.
The old gentleman Is o native Of
Kentucky, bat has been a resident
Of Crawford county more than 30
years, during which time he has
been out Of the county but twice
once to Yinceuncs, whittier be
walked, to enter tho land upon whicb
he lives, and once to Louisville, KY,
during the stormy days OF the c!vi,
war, to visit his sons In camp near
that city, when he rode horseback.
Mr.. Straughn never rode on o rail-
way train. and but once on o steam
boat-the Portland ferry, which car.
ried him and bis horse upon the trip
mentioned. Until past his 90th year
he used neither bcdclothes nor ap
parel except that spun, woven and
hand-sewed by his wife and daugh-
ters.
Uncle Matte never very robustsE
Is very weak, but apparently no
more so than when he celebrated his
centennial anniversary. He gave
three sons to the defense of the
union, and these loft families de-
pendent upoo their pensions, and the
old gentleman was left no opportu-
nifty TO SECURE dependent pension,
but he b comfortably nursed and
cared for by the younger generation,
who think Themselves we'll repaid by
listening TO bis Indian and bear
stories, and by having tho oldest
granaia the, IN the state.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1897-11-23
Tho Moons OF the Picture Makers


Pictorial representations of our
celestial neighbor are often singu-
hrly ludtcrous. Not long ago a pc
riodical OF the first rank published
an illustration wherein the sunlit
edge of the new moon was turned
away from its source of light-the
crescent turned up the sky from the
horizon. An important painting by
n well known artist shows the cres-
cent moon turned to the left of the
observer. This would have been all
right if the time had been morning
before sunrise, with the moon in
its last quarter-but the subject of
the picture is Gray's "Elegy In a
Country Churchyard," at evening,
when "the curfew tolls the knell of
parting day" Some small degree
of license is permissible in tipping
tho crescent point or two for bet
ter effect where the place of sunset
Is to be within the picture, but to
represent fair Luna turning her
back upon her genial lord is even
worse than the Boston sporting
mans idea of art. He, it may be
remembered, refused to take por-
trait of his bull pup that he had com
missioned an artist to paint (who,
OF course, had introduced the'shad-
ows and half tones requisite to
proper effect) on the ground that
the dog was "just as white ON one
side as the other and should be 80
painted. New York Times,
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1897-11-23

Shanie where Hannibal won his
greatest victory over the Romans,
is situated on the opposite side OF
the peninsula from the city of Rome,
on the river Autidus, and about six
miles from its mouth II was from
this battlefield that Hannibal sent
TO Carthage three bushels of gold
r3ngs from the fingers of the Roman
knigh hts slain in the battle. Cann@
IL about 200 miles from Rome.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1897-11-23
State Pride.

What kept yo' 30 late, soni"
asked the colonel.
Il didn't know the boundaries of
the state, and teacher kept me in. 4"
answered the boy.
. well, boy, yo ought to know yo'
lessons, though it was not such an
important mattah in this case, the
states outside of Kaintucky goin to
make up those boundaries beiL of
mino' Importance" = indianapolis
journal
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1897-11-23
Equally Culpable.

II can say for myself that ]. never
have been mean enough to get an
other woman's cook away from
her
Neither have /, but / must con-
fess that once or twice | have tried
to work Our cook off on some of my
neighbors. Chicago Record
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1897-11-23
Some Plain Facts.

Grave errors, injustice, wrongs of
greater or less degree, arise from lack
of knowledge of the truth, and more
frequently from deception. y-lr
The most infamous case on record
of deception and injustice is the at
tempt to demonetize silver as money
of final redemption in the United
States.
There is no learned judge, skilled
lawyer, or court Of justice that is
capable of reconciling the effort with
the constitutional laws that govern
the issue of money in this country.
The people have been deceived,
officials in power, chosen to admins
ter justice under the laws, have
ignored their sworn duty, and given
aid to the scheme that has paralyzcd
industry, reduced property values
one-half, and beggared millions.
There is no authority of law, either
specific or by inference, by which
gold alone is made the only money
With which to discharge debts, either
public or private. The effort to
make it so is unconstitutional and a
national calamity.
Plain and ample information, iacss
and truth, concerning this almost sue,
cessful scheme to corner the wealth
of the people, is now being printed
in the Cincinnati Enquirer, a news
paper which the combined power Of
money has failed to muzzle or buy.
The Weekly Enquirer is only 75e.
a year. The address is
Enquirer Company, Cincinnati, o
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1897-11-23
THE SLEEPING BEAUTY.
Earth, like a princ..s :. charmed z al s.le'D

Earth, like princeaa charmed aslesp
BY wizard spells IN years Of old,
In winters cavern lies a-cold,
And round her still tho SHOWS shall Eweep
And roaring winds their watches keep
Till dawns the joyous honr forotoid
And fai,5 spring with wnnd Of sold
Exulting jrcm tho skies doth leap.
Then, like prince of gay romance
Hot footed on his sweet emprise,
The happy poet shall sdvapoe
To where the dream bound beauty lies
And WOO with his enrnpturod glance
The wonder of her waking eyesL
Arthur Austin jackson in Bpeotaeov.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1897-11-23
No Recommendation.

did you buy that horse Skeemer
wantod to sell youi"
"No, sir-eoi Afraid of him."
Didn't Skeemer say the ladies In
his family drove him regularity"
well, he said he let his wife's
mother drive him every day. DE
troit Free Press.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1897-11-23

In the first daily ncwspaper. start
cd in London in 1903, the editor an
pounced that he would not bother
his readers with editorial notes, BE-
cause readers were all wise enough
to make their own Reflections
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1897-11-23

A useful charity, called the Lon
don Spectacle mission, provides
spectacles for needlewomen and
other deserving persons dependent
upon their eyesight for q Living.
Last year 726 applicants were pro-
vided with spectacles.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1897-11-23

AS much az 400, 900 pounds is an
uually spent in England ON the pur-
chase of human hair. As much ~
$50 pounds has been given for q
good crop Of white hair. this COLOR
being the most difficult to vr0sms =.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1897-11-23
THEODELL
Type Writer.
600 will buy the oDELL TYPE
W." WRITER with 78 charact-


ers; warranted to do as good work as
any machine made.
1t con bines simplicity with dur.
ability, speed and ease of operation.
Wears longer without cost of repairs
than any other machine. Has no
ink ribbon to bother the operator.
1t ls neat, substantial, nickel. plated,
perfect, and adapted to all kinds of
type writing. Like printing press,
it produces sharp, clean, legible
manuscripts. Two or ten copies can
be made at one writing. ANY intelli-'
gent person can become an operator
in two days
Reliable Agents and Statesmen
Wanted. For Pamphlet giving m
dorsements, etc., address
Odell Type Writer Co.
35S-364 Dearborn ST, CHICAGO. I'LL.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1897-11-23
Homeseekers Excursions.

The season of the year has ar
rived when a trip to the South will
well repay the visitor. To accom-
modate residents of the North who
may wish to make the trip, either
for pleasure or With a view of locat-
ing, the Louisville and Nashville
Railroad Company will on the first
and third Tuesdays of November
and December run excursions a.
points in Kentucky, Tennessee,
Alabama, Mississippi, Georgia and
Florida. Tickets will he good on
regular trains Of these dates, start.
ing from Cincinnati, Louisville,
Evansville and st. Louis, will be
sold at about one fare for the round
trip, and will be good for return
within twenty-one days from date
of sale. Tickets will allow stop
over at diff"rcnt points on the south
bound trip. II your local ticket
agent cannot quote you rates for
these excursions write G.. p. AT
more, General Passenger Agent,
Louisville, Ky.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1897-11-23

A handy device for lifting burn
ing stick of wood OF coal is a shovel
with q projecting prong ovor tho
blade to 10 pressed down by the
hand and hold the coal in place.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1897-11-23
CORPORATION CLERKS:

" NUT w OTKS TTUSTCcS:--
John Ucker ,Thos Rochester, Chas. Wright.
Cemetery Trustces:-
DIR. II Blosser,I v. Rancy John E.Rauch.
Library Trustees:-
L. u. Vickers, i res, J. B. Dollison, Sec'y,
Le wis Green. s. IA Bright, j. A. Smith,
Board OF Education:-
o. W, II Wright, Pres, DIR. DlOsser: .Sec'y,
o. w. Schwenke, Treas, L.. Warner
q. NJ. Bowlby, DIR. j. II Dye.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1897-11-23

In ireland Il belt of a woinnu's
hair is placed about a child 10 keep
hurm away. and garlic, sali, tread
and steak are put into the cradle Of
new born baby in Holland.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1897-11-23

The most easily diecsied meats
are cold mutton. mutton chops. ven.
iSuu. triderlom and sirlOin steak,
lamb chops. roast beef. rabbit and
chicken
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1897-11-23
Notice TO Hunters.
No hunting allowed on the pre-

No hunting allowed on the pre-
mi~es of the undersigned.
GoTLIEB HELBER,
ANDREW BLOOM,
SOLOMON BLOOM,
HENRY MILLER,
asa ARNOLD,
IL y. HARSH.
A. CRAWFORD
VIM, II. TURNER
j. II. SHAW
j. j SHAW
Henry lIUTz
EDWIN BARKER
q. + REINsTETLE
A. J. FISHER
j. j. KELLER
A. McCoRTNEY
ELIzABETH MELDRIM.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1897-11-23

Three thousand marriages arc
performed every day all over the
world.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1897-11-23

No fewer than G29, ,s07 people
named Mueller are now living In
Germany.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1897-11-23

The cathedral OF Rouen, France,
boasts of clock that has kept tiWe
fOr 500 years,
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1897-11-23
Official Directory.
Of1cers, Churches, SOCletIes, Clubs, Id
DISTRICT OFFICERS.


senators 90 '''''''''''''' Charles a Dana. Dana
t....".,........... George Falcon.
Representative. ...............J p. Rochester.
(,...,.....T Tall Slough,
60. w. u. Wright.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1897-11-23

A-aA1Sa AA1N 2-sEas-A "a - AZ, s.
Lightning Hot pFePs - Ts,s,:onS $3.50
What q Funny Name rir>
Worry True, huf II Klil5 Gi Fc'r, (
Sold Everywhere, Every p'r y
Without Relief, ThSrs IA Ne r..
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1897-11-23
CHURCHES.

PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH Corner Of
Hunter and Market streets. Rev. David II /.
Moore, ID. d., pastor Preaching services at
lO:D n. m. and 1900 p. m. Sabbath School Mt
700 q. IN. Junior Q. Il. at 2:30 p. m. and C.E.
at $500 p. mHrPrayer Meeting Wednesday
sNcnInI mt OIclOck.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1897-11-23

METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH.
East Hunter street John T., RudisilI, past
ur. Public worship ut lOa. m. and> p. IN.
Sunday School Up. IN. Junior lie igue3 pm.
Epworth League p m. Class nectings0 a.
m. Prayer meeting Thursday p III. - .
Smyrna times., 1897-06-02
MISCELLANEOUS LAMS.

Under miscellaneous" a number Of
good things are placed. Section de-
clares; ''NO law shall extend the term
of any public officer or diminish his
salary or emoluments after his election
or appointment" This puts an end to
the Democratic practice of stealing the
officers they lose by popular elections
through Legislative enactments.
When the Constitution of 1881 was
promulgated, John NJ. Clayton boasted
that he had "locked the door and
thrown the key into the well. " 1t was
no idle boast. The next door is to be
unlocked in two ways: First, the Gen
eral Assembly may amend the Consti-
tuition by passing upon the amend
ments by two-thirds affirmative vote
by both branches in two successive
bodies, or by a similar vote they may
submit the question of calling a con-
vention to the people, and if a majority
of them vote aye the convention shall
be called. 1t shall be composed of
fOurty-one members, one from each
of the thirty-fve Representative dis
stricts in the State and six more, thanks
to Mr.. Spruance, by electing two at
large in each of the counties. Meth
er of the above Legislative enactments
shall require the approval of the Gov
ernor, for the reason that they must Sc
cure the peoples approval.
The convention was called to order
on December 1st last, and John Biggs,
a Democrat of Wilmington, was cleo
ted president. 1t will adjourn some
day this week, after a session in which
it sat ninety days. Its operations have
been more nearly devoid of partisan
ship than that of any other public
body sitting in the State since
the Civil War. 1t has dealt with every
conceivable question of modern State
Government and it may be truthfully
said that in none of the hundreds of
votes taken has there been division
on strictly partisan lines. Of the thir
ty delegates sixteen are Democrats and
fourteen Republicans, and of the latter
five are known as Union Republicans.
Public spirit has been the predomina-
ting and conspicuous characteristic of
the proceedings.