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The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1898-08-17
= SmallDox has made it's appearanc

- Smallpox has made it's appearance
fnw m;laa snnth Of Innman There
were three well developed cases before
was known, and about forty families
are known to have been exposed.
= 1t is probable that the bill for
biennial sessions Of the Legislature
will pass at the next session Of that
body. Representative j ohm +. Banks,
Of Ncwbcrry,- is the author of the bill
for biennial sessions. which was be-
fore the last Legislature
Judge W. II. Brawley Of Charles
ton, has appointed Col K. A. Thomp-
son as Referee in Bankruptcy for
Oconcc county. This office is created
by the Act Of Congress, establishing a
uniform system Of bankruptcy
throughout TIE nitcd States.
- At the opening Of the Darlington
tobacco mar kct, about fifteen thousand
pounds Of tobacco were sold, all Of
which was low grades. from early cur
ings. exclusively. Only medium cut
tcrs and smokers were marketed and
these lowest grades sold on straight
market at &, s, ., IL, 13, II and -
cents pound.
The second annual meeting Of the
State Volunteer Fircmcn s Association,
in Orangcburg last week, was quite a
success, and the Orangcburg people
made the stay Of the visitors very
pleasant. The officers elected for the
ensuing year arc as follws: President,
J. o. Caublc, Grccnvillc; Vice Prcs.
dent, 0. Il. Lowman, Ornngcburg; Sec
retary, DIR. J.. II. PEBBLES, Grcenvillc:
Treasurer, f.. &. Hammond, Abbeville;
Statistician. G.. a. Butchhcit, Flor
cucc.
4 Seneca correspondent says:
a unique little document is the let
ter received this week by Mrs. J.. w.
Jordan from her son, Lieutenant Lam
bert Whitfield Jordan, Jr. 1t is writ
ten in the smallest possible ponman-
ship, great part Of it is on an en-
velopc, which had been used by the
family in writing to him. The letter
is folded quite small. is enclosed in no
envelope and is stamped in three diff
fcrcnt places. Whit's many friends
will be glad to learn that he is getting
on nicely Lieut.. Jordan is in one
Of the regiments at Santiago.
Mrs. Elsie II. Montfort the
widowed mother Of William Franklin
Mortfort, who lost his life in the
Maine explosion, is the first pensioner
Of the present war. The pension was
paid on June 1st by Colonel Jonathan
Merriam, United States Pension Agt.
at Chicago, who mailed Mrs. Montfort
check for $l4.4O, that being tho sum
due her for her pension since February
18th, when the Maine was sunk. Mrs.
Montfort's home is Council Bluffs, Ia.
- When some men bury the hatch
ct after Iuarreling they 60 right out
and dig up an ak.
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Managers of the Primary Election.

The following named persons have been
appointed managers for the Democratic
Primary Election 10 be held on the 30th
day of August, a. d. 1898, and for the
weeks later.
The polls will be opened at 3 o'clock a.
~. and close at o'clock y. III.
The County Democratic Executive
Committee will meet In the Court House
ON Thursday, September 1st, at IL O'Clock
IA. M, TO tabulate the returns and declare
the result.
One OF the managers for each club will
call before the day Of election for boxes,
blank oaths and rules governing the cleo
ton.
Anderson, No. IA. II. Osborne. l.. P.
Smith, Louis Sharpe.
Anderson. No. IS. T. Craig, Foster
FAINT, c. {. Provost.
Anderson, No. 3-P. N. Lindsay, w. H.
Chapman, j. w. Tucker.
Anderson, No. Al. l.. Glenn, II. w.
Norris, Johi; a. HsJss.
Bolton, no. u. X. Harris, r. J. Cox,
J. Nj. Waugh.
Bolton, No. &c. L. Breazeale. p. B.
Mitchell, E. b. Rice.
Bishops Branch-Ed. Whitten, Willis
Newton. Augustus Mitchell.
Bowling Green-E. j. Kay, J. N. Gam :
Broadaway-J. r. Anderson, James
Elgin, j. j Majors.
Brushy Creek-Claude Rosamond, w.
G. Pickens, II. Il. Cely.
Cedar Grove-J. j. Copeland, j. n.
Hancock, A. w. Poore.
acknowledgements Stevenson, G..
w. Gaines, j. J. Williamson.
Clinkscaies' Mill. w. Robinson. J.
R. Pennell. It. G. Pruitt.
Corner, No. Nv. Fl. Sberard, Thomas
Stevenson, A. q. Bowie.
Corner, No. Pr. /. Stewart, g. f. Bur-
dett, T.. H. Simpson.
Craytonville-P. B. Griffin, w. G.. Rob-
inaon, J. NJ. Mitchell.
Five Forks-O. w. Casey, j. Il. Multi
kin, II. NJ. Welborn.
Flat Rocks. p. Tate, A. B. Heron.
D. c. Webb.
Fork No. Lewis Cromer, A. &. Gro
mer, j. N. Bolemsn.
Fork No. 2-T. j. Dairy mple, j. A
Stevenson, w. 81. Cole
Hall-M. V. McGee, John d. Gray, X.
NJ. Roe.
Honea Path-R. NJ. Shirley, NJ. b. Dun
lap, L. B Dugan
Hnpeweli-C. e. King, D. B. McPhail,
=. T. Newell.
Hunters Spring-John O'NeaI, J. l..
Jolly, d. M. brennan.
Mt. Tabor-Warren Pritchard. w. s.
Young, Benz. Horton.
Pelzer-S. t. Newman, w. c. Meredith,
F. E. Major, r.. A. McElroy, lobe Gar
rett. A. G. McGee.
Fendleton-E. d. Shanklin, Samuel
McCrary, w. NJ Gibson.
Piercetown-W. +. Owens, a. M. Guy
ton, John Hopkins. Jr.
Piedmont-W. E. Long, w. 4. Simp-
son, w. A. Cobb.
Rock Mills. J. Martin. L. NJ. Gary,
g. l.. Barrett.
saluda-D: w. Gambrell, 8. N. Lati-
mer, j. ". Kay.
Sandy Springs-J. w Rothrock, It. P.
HObsOD, w. A. q. MnWhOrter.
slabtown-L. j. Smith, VIII Glenn. j.
O. +. Mulligan.
Starr-Ban Davis, l.. o. Heron, j. r.
Stuokey.
Toney Creek-A. L. Foater, j. NJ. Cox,
Aiion cheshire.
Townville, No. III. w. Kelly, J. +.
Graham, NJ. D. Mayes
Townville, No. 2-J P. Ledbetter, j. A..
CAN'T, L. B. Farmer.
West savannah-s. H. Earle, A. q.
Sullivan, ". II. Wright.
Williamston--John B. Hogg, r. ".
Acker. Asa Mahahey.
j. E. BREAxEALY.
Chm. Co. Dem. Ex. Oom. Anderson Co.
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TOwnville Items.

"Old Rosin De Bow" is absent. we
think, SO we will give you the news this
time.
Protracted meetings are the order Of the
day now.
The Rev. Mr.. Hameter is holding a
series OF meetings this week at the Pres
byterian Church. May God bless him in
h'E work.
We have had plenty of rain the past
over the crop prospects.
Pea vine forage Ia looking fine at the
present writing.
We have two splendid schools at this
place now under the management of
Prof j. NJ. FAINT and Miss Maud Veal,
both OF whom are excellent teachers.
rho Association which convened ut
FAIR Play last week WAS not largely at
tended on account OF the rain until the
last day. when there was good crowd so
we learned.
MIR. Grain, Of New Jersey, il expected
to protract tent meeting after the third
Sunday at this place
WatermeiOns have been fine in this
com munity. SO you may guess how the
young folks have been enjoying them
selves
Miss Harbin, of South Union. bas been
visiting In this neighbOrhOod.
MIR. Lucious O'Neal, Of near Anderson,
was IN town few days ago.
Fodder IL very near ready to pull, and
the boys will hate TO quit going to meet
ing and go to work
There is not any sickness at present
that we know OF.
Rev. Mr.. Beck preached at this place
last Sunday.
Some of the young folks are going to
the mountains this week.
IuMpO
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STATE NEWS.

- Columbia received her first bale
of new cotton last week.
- There are now twenty-four pris-
oners confined in the Pickens Jail.
= There will be an interstate fire.
mans horse reel tournament at Flor
ence on September g..
lightning struck in corn6eld
near Yorkvillc and cleaned the corn off
Of several square yards.
G. r. Vaughn, Of the Butler
Guards, Grcenvillc. died of fever at
Chickamauga last Wednesday.
= Arrangements are being made at
Columbia for q grand celebration on
Labor Day-the first Monday in Sep
tembcr.
= In Greenwood County over three
thousand liens have been recorded in
the Clerks Office since the first Of
January.
Rev. &. II. Carter. Of jackson,
Ga, died suddenly in Greonville on
tho 9th inst. He was visiting rcla-
tives there.
4 commission has been issued TO
the Easley Roller Mill Co., of Easley.
Capital stock, $4,000, to be divided
into $500 shares.
- A cotton seed oil mill will be
erected ut Gray Courts, nine miles
above Laurens, in the near future, with
a capital stock of $4,000.
A commission will in all proba-
bility be sent from Charleston to look
into the matter of trade with Cuba,
Porto Rico and other Wost Indian
Ports.
- South Carolina is still receiving
offers of military men throughout the
country who are anxious to 20 to war,
but who cannot get in from their own
State because the quotas have been
filed up.
n=c.: Mcc-e, -=hc live. CT NJ.
George G. Patterson 8 place. near Sen
eca, killed rattlesnake last week that
had fifteen rattles and q button and
measured five feet ii length.
The Marion tobacco market was
opened under very favorable auspices.
Nearly 60, ,OG0 pounds of tobacco were
AuocHeu uOWn 10 buyers, and approx
mately 81 600 in cash was transferred
to the pockets Of producers.
= DR.. S. Caldwell Fewell, q young
physician living in Ebenezer, York
county, died Thursday morning at
o'clock from the effects of an over
dose of morphine administered by him.
self. 1t was taken by accident.
= James Turner was killed by IA.
yoar.oid son in Laurens County last
Sunday. Turner was abusing his wife
and the son interfered to protect his
mother, when the father drew his pis-
tol. The boy got possession of the
weapon and shot his father, the ball
entering the eye.
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The nations are running over ono
another in their cagcrness to testify
affection for tho United States. The
Eagle looks on placidly, not unwilling
to respond to sentiments of amity,
even when it knows we'll enough that
they are merely verbal and convcn-
tional, and the mask of quite another
set of feelings. 1t is not so easy as it
may look to pull the falcons hood
over the eyes Of our wary and watch
full National bird, just now in more
need of all its resources Of vision than
ever.
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Remarkable Rescue.

Mrs Michael Curtain, Plainfield, Ill.,,
makes the statement that abe caught cold,
which settled on her lungs che was treat
but grew worse. He told her she was q
hopeless victim Of consumption, and that
no medicine could cure her. Her drug
gist suggested DR.. Kings New Discovery
for Consumption :. she bought q bottle.
and to her delight found herself benefited
aud after taking six bottles found herself
sound and well n1w does her own house.
work. and Ia as we'll as sho ever was. Free
trial bottles OF this Great Discovery at
atil-Orr Co.'S. 4rug Store. Large bottles
SOC. and 81 90.
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When the United States Of America
had the semerity to declare war against

When the United States Of America
had the semerity to declare war against
:Ao K::::ss5c:: &C Spain, .h.c.c ==..s
scarcely European nation that had
any idea that the american pigs"
could fight. The United States hav-
ing always been peaceful nation,
given to the prosecution of business.
with no standing army to amount to
anything, presented ridiculous spec
tacle to the average European. Three
months of active and aggressive war
fare has served to open the eyes Of
the world on the subject of Uncle
Sans warlike capabilities, and Europe
has revised her opinion. So thorough
ly convinced on this subject are the
European nations that not one of them
would willingly jump into war with
the United States. and it is the judg-
ment of the best military critics of
the age that America can hold her
own with the strongest.
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Secretary Alger has. instructed the
war department officials to begin the
work of preparing for the military oc-
cupation of Cuba. 1t is estimated
that at least $4,000 American soldiers
will have to be sent to the island.
They will have to garrison all the
cities and towns until the form of
government to be allowed the Cubans
is created and in running order It
is proposed to use in garrison duty
volunteer soldiers who have not yet
had taste Of military life outside Of
the great peace camps.
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Dimes have been pouring upon Sec
rotary Long Of the navy department,
contributed by patriotic Americans
who want to build battlcship to re-
place the Maine. Somebody started
an endless chain to this end, and the
secretary has tried his best to break
the chain. To such of the contribu-
tors as gave their addresses the money
was returned with note that he had
no authority under the law to receive
it, and that the object seemed to be
otherwise proVided for, as Congress
has specifically appropriated money
for the construction Of another battle
ship to be known as the Maine.
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President Mckinley has taken oc-
casion to express his gratitude for the
cordial support given him in the con
duct Of the war by the press, regard
less of politics. and he thinks it will
be of incalculablc benefit to the coun-
try by showing to the world that how
ever much we may differ among our
selves as to domestic politics, VIC are
all Americans when it comes to con
fronting foreign foe
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All the cotton mills in South Caro-
lima are doing well, earning good divi-
dcnds for their stockholders and keep
ing right at the head Of the cotton
manufacturing industry in the South.
The proud distinction which this
State occupies in leading all other
Southern States in the cotton mill
business has been won by hard and
intelligent work. together with the
many natural advantages offered by
South Carolina in this special field Of
industrial development.
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Anderson County farmer, have
raised good wheat crop this year. but
still there will not be enough tc up
ply the home demand. With wheat
at It's present price there is no reason
why the farmers of the State should
not raise all our people consume, and
keep large sum Of money at home
that otherwise would enrich the west
tern producer
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Centerville Items.

Plenty Of rain and something good to
eat. Why shouldn't we be happy.
Mr.. Waddy Bowden, from Wishing
ton. is visiting his parents.
Mrs. J. w. McCarley, froEN Townville,
5. G., visited her parents last week.
Mr.. w. ID. Giles aud Mr.. Hood McCar-
ley, from TOwnville, S. c., were in our
burg Sunday. Some attraction suppose.
MIR. VIII Moore, from Pelzer, s.. c.,
visited his parents lately
Mr. 8. G. George is erecting a new
dwelling.
Mr.. j. A. Stevenson and wife visited
kindred below Anderson last week.
BONNIE BELLE
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No matter how much it has cost or
may cost to settle the Cuban question,
the fact that sectional prejudice has
been swept away on both sides is worth
more to the country now and will be
worth more in the future than the
war will cost, no matter how large the
sum may be. A great burden has
been lifted; dark shadow has been
lifted, and, in spite Of war and its
portents, the whole nation stands in
the sunlight, reunited and animated
by single patriotic purpose.
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Big Creek Items.

The people Of this place have for the
last week enjoyed most glorious meet
ing.
We had the pleasure Of welcoming to
our midst Mr.. James Wren, of Princeton,
and Mr. Will. Anderson, of Ninety Six.
There Is to be basket pic mic at this
place next Saturday, Goth inst. The pub.
lie is invited to come and bring well filled
baskets. g. o.
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Citadel Scholarships.

The examination for the Scholarship in
She Citadel Academy will begin prom pity
at 10 O'Clock Friday next. 1t will be held
in the Court room. In addition to tho
permit each applicant must present q GER
tihcate from reputable physician that
he Is physically qualified for the scholar
ship. 1t Will close promptly at 4 o'clock
A. w. ATTAwAY,
Co. Supt. OF Ed.
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The general opinion seems to be
that the race for Governor has mar
rowed down to Ellcrbc and Feather
stone. who will have to make the
second race.
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1t is claimed that the wheat crop
now being harvested in the West will
make this years yield the largest on
record in this country.
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NOTICE.

MI1LL let to the lowest responsible
Wv bidder on the End day Of Septein-
ber next, at IL q. m, the building OF the
rock and dirt approaches to the Bridge at
Piedmont.
Plane and Specifications made known
on day OF letting. Reserving the right to
reject any and all bids.
w. p. SNELGROVE,
Co. supervisor, a. G.
Aug II, 1898 s
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w q ~ r Cd j..

PIDS for 1000 POST OAK POLES for
O Telephone Line from Anderson to
Lowndesville.
$40 same from Anderson to Honea Path.
320 same from Belton 20 Williamson.
Poles to be distributed along line.
Poles twenty feet long, five inches in
diameter at top and skinned.
Right reserved to reject any and all bids.
ANDERSON TELEPHONE co.
r. w. NARDIN, Sup't.
Aug II. 1893 8
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the WAR PROGRESSES A PACE.
"On, on ye brave,
Who rush to glory or the grave"


lcse snsrArds have taken the a of few brave WE'LL
that small number fall
the for while and white flag To-day
open on them with four and axnch and follow with heavy
and rapid Then shall shells
Then will let fly few big dynamite
pode mines as wish entirely anniha enemy
let a few
Envelopes good Envelopes for 1c sheets w
ting Paper 1c Papers Pins u Flags good handkerchief
&c. "a fine Steel Dress Buttons Safety Curtain Poles
pete 2O Felt Window Shades 10 Best Opaque Shades 2O
fringe 25 good Buggy Whips exctnglv
low prices Taum Powder Cosmeque Cakes
Blonde Brunette &c. John T. Rs &c. 15
Imperial Perfumes bulk, Tappans &c. Bows
box for Silk 1Gc Ties &c to 20c Far
Ribbons M Fancy Laces c to 1Oc ward Agents for Coats
Best 6Cord Spool Coobotom grade Writing ut 5c
qu Best Black Sox 7c Best Ball Sewing made Prints
at loc TO- Heavy Hose and Half Hose DC and 7c pair Heavy y
Hompun &C. 81 and 4c yard Gents Drill Drawers
dd Prints &C yard Good Prints
10c and 12 close Heavy Homespun 3ac yard better at M
and the Richmond Extra 6 Handy Backng POLISH
best yet,
few Pants closing OUT prices you've heard of
but did not believe Chewing Gum half price,
ugur Bits 1Oc lot Best Braces Lamps
O l5 2Oc and 25c German Household everything
Wire Window Screens 0c each, &C. Muffin Pans &C.
2Qua Short Coffee Pot Pie Agate Dppers Oc Agate
Preserving 40c Cups z
35c and 40 S Complete Tea S nicely s
CASTLE Soap Hidden Spring Curling Tongs
2O Combs and Rubber Epps &C. Tooth
Brushes Shaving umber Jelly Fruit Ja
Etc, at prices which defy competition
Do feel strain of patriotism your get American
or Cuban Flag of
the the they strong indeed
Yours always Truly, !
c. 5. minor - y lQG. STORE.
SPOT CASH DOES rEHE WORK.
RILEY'S DIMINd RooM
- Is the place to buy
Dollars Worth coFFEE4 something Rohand stronc
). g. RILEY.
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NOTICE. i.

a LII applications for positions under
"A the City Council must be filed on ol
before IL III. Thursday, August 18th, 1898
or they will barred.
BY order City Council.
LOUIS SHARPE, Clerk.
Aug H. 1898
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- The earthquake has commenced
its rumbling at Summerville, S. c., after
twelve years Of silence.
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WILL he offered for sale at the Court
House in Anderson ON Salesday in No.
vember next. unless previously sold
Farm situate on Maxwell Bridge Road
and adjoining same, containing ninety
and one. half acres, with comfortable
dwelling, barn and other buildings.
Also, Tract sixty three acres, on waters
of Eighteen Mile Greek, consisting partly
of bottom and partly upland, mostly clear
ed and in fine condition.
Terms-One-third cash, balance by bond
of purchaser. payable In one and two
years, with interest at seven per cent,
payable annually, secured by mortgage
of pramises.
Above Tracts eau be- treated for at pri-
vate sale by applying to B. HARRIS,
Pendleton, s G.
Aug II. 1903 9
Graham guardian., 1898-06-17
4ixsn His Passports,

New York, June "a copy.
righted special from St. Thomas,
Danish West Indies, to the RSen-
ing Journal says that the party
suspected Of having furnished the
United States with information of
mining of San Juan harbor, 10
Walter Bett, secretary of British
consulate at that port. He has re.
ceived his passports and been BAN
Ished from Porto Rico on an order
of Governor.ganeral Macias. Mr..
Bstt was imprisoned in dungeon
for fifty.six hours and subjected to
gross maltreatment. The British
Consul General Crawford has made
formal protest to his government
and serious international complica-
tions are imminent.
Graham guardian., 1898-06-17
Marines at. Cuba Attacked.

United States Camp, Guanatana'
mo Bay, Sunday noon, June IL;
via Kingstone, Jamaica, IL q. m.
June 13.-When, the Associated
Press dispatch boat; Dauntless left
Guantanamo bay early this morn
ing after thirtsen hours skirmisb
between the United States marines,
under Lieutenant Colonel Hunt.
ington, and ths,Spanish guerillas
and regulars, it was expected that
fighting would; be renewed.
The Marblehsad was landing; re-
Inducements and nothing. had
been heard of the advance piokets
under Lieutenant Neville and
Lieutenant Melville J. Shaw At
8 O'Clock the fire was again, re.
newed by the Spanisrds who ap-
peared off camp on the edge ofa
small island absut o mile to the
northeast. 1t was promptly re-
turned by thirteen rifles and three
inch field gun and in a short time
all signs Of the enemy had disap,
pearsd. .....f
Col. Huntington then went to the
landing for second 5 inch gun
which was dragged up the hill and
placed in position at the summit.
The skirmish lines thrown, around
camp kept up popping all morn
ing but with not much uesult to
show for it. Meanwhile the
Msrblehead left the harbor and
threw a few shells into the woods.
To the great delight of the marines
in camp LieutenantS Neville and
Shaw with 80 men Of Co. d re.
turned in good shape Dut much
exhausted with their eighteen
hours of picket duty. One man,
Sergeant Smith, of company &,
had been shot through the abdo.
men and instantly killed. For
most of the day and night Lieu.
tenants Neville and Shaw had
been surrounded by much su.
perior force but the men and |
officers behaved splendidly and al
though the firing of the Spaniards
was constant and heavy. Lieutenant |
Neville's detachment held its own
inhicting much more damage than
it sustained.
Graham guardian., 1898-06-17

A friend at Clifton writes us that
Ben Clark will be placed befor e
the Democratic convention by the
people of the east end Of the coun-
ty for the nomination as sheriff
this fall. Ben has acted as deputy
sheriff at Clifton for a number si
years under different sheriffs and
has proven himself to be q fearless
and efficient officer, and the peo'
pie of the east end of the county
think that it 10 not presuming to
ask the Democratic party to rec
ognize him this fall in their con-
yention. Should Ben receive the
nsmination his election is assured,