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The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1899-06-28

The majority report. was clearly the
most outrageous case Of highway rob-
berry that has ever occurred in a conven-
ton in this State.
The politics had become as dirty and
foul as could be expected of corrupt
Pennsylvania.
The Hardin men realized that they
were to be given no show at all. That
they were TO be crushed by every high
handed, unfair method that could be de-
vised.
They became desperate and talked of
revolving.
Rumors of bolt began to circulate
with persistent regularity and several
times it seemed that a rump convention
would materialize.
The convention met several times on
Wednesday and Thursday but was I'M
able to do business on account OF the de-
lay OF the report of the committee on
crede ntials.'
The chairman, Redwine, was as weak
as a jelly-fish and the convention in ex-
ASPIRATION at the delay of the committee
and the inCompetencY of the chair
threatened to reorganize and elect a new
set of officers.
On Friday this feeling became so in
tense that Charlie Bronston, the Senator
from Fayette exclaimed, in an impas-
stoned speech This convention is in
the hands of political cut-throats, thieves
and assassins !"
The desire to transact business became
30 great that it resulted in a mass meet
ing at Beck's hall where various speak
ers arraigned Redwine and his bosses in
the most severe and bitter terms. A res
olutioD- was adopted callink for the chair
to call the role of counties on a vote on
every question that came before the
convention.
Nearly all the speakers favored the
adjustment of the secret ballot and a
return to the viva voca vote.
At the Friday night session the coun-
ty delegates had bitter taste of Halde-
manism, Weaverism and Geobelism. The
chairman, Redwine, issued about 200
tickets with his signature on them.
Persons who had right to be on the
stage were excluded but the tickets
were given out TO policemen in plain
clothes, to hremen and 10 as tough a
gang OF thugs. plug uglies and cut-throats
rs the scourings of the slums OF the city
could produce.
These forces we're augmented by q
mob OF policemen and henchmen OF
Weaver and Haldeman, who packed the
floor of the convention.
They were there to hght or vote, as
their masters saw fit TO dictate.
The slightest disturbance would have
caused this olood,thirsty mob to have
charged the convention and blooshed
would have resulted.
The delegates, on Friday night real
ized that sthe convention had b en-
packed, that mob had been gathered TO
intimidate them and that the chair, with
this backing. was In most arbitrary
hum0l
They became disorderly and obstruct
ed all business aud the conven tion Wa
compelled TO adjourn until the next day,
On Saturday morning the committees
on credentials brought In lis report.
The majority report unseated z large
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1899-06-28
CLovERPoRT, KENTUCKY, WEDNESDAY JUNE 49, 1899

fore he would listen to any overturee
from the Goebel people. In the mean.
time he could agree 10 no proposition
from the Hardin men and the conditions
were the same at the opening Of the
evening session as they were in the
afternoon despite the attempt Of the
Times to create stampede by falsely
stating that Goebel would withdraw from
the race.
When the delegates gathered for the
evening session they were in fine humor.
The police were present TO the num-
Der 100 and were prepared to do the will
Of their masters.
The delegates we're too good natured,
however, to start anything" and be-
tween the roll calls they sang hymns and
rag-time songs.
They iollied each other to fare-you-
well. One delegate moved to adjourn
the convention to Lexington. His mo-
ton was amended by another delegate,
the amendment being to the effect that
the delegate be allowed to convene at
the bluegrass capitol by himself.
A delegate yelled: "Hurrah for Red.
wine !" Another improved this by pro-
posing: "Three cheers for red-eyel"
Delegate Ruby, the backwoodsman
from Washington county, made a num-
Der of speeches. An umbrella was raised
over his head and body guard famed
him vigorously while he addressed the
house. He put himself in nomination
for Governor and got three votes.
Ballot after ballot was taken with the
same results, and about midnight a reso-
luton was adopted to drop the hindmost
candidate.
1t was Goebel resolution and the
Hardin and Stone men voted against it,
The resolution was lost by au over.
whelming majority.
The convention adjourned until ten
o'clock Monday morning.
CONTINUED on Second Page
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1899-06-28
Editorial Correspondence
Convention Hall.

CONVENTION HAIL.
LOUISVILLE, KY, Tuesday, June q.
The Democratic State Convention now
being held at Music Hallin this city will
go down into history as the longest, the
hottest, and the bitterest political con-
vention ever held in this state.
The game of politics that has been
played from the start has been one OF
intense interest.
The wire pullers behind the scenes
were master hands and they made their
moves with the brilliancy of expert
chess-players.
The delegates composing the conven-
ton had no rights that the bosses were
bound to respect and the votes they
commanded were considered as commod-
tiles that could be bought and sold for
certain considerations
The representatives of each faction
were in position to trade or enter into
any deal or combination with the conf
dence of delivering the goods at any
time whether the delegates willed it or
no. A e-
The delegate, in fact, had no individu-
atty. Collectively the convention con.
sisted of three flocks of sheep. One was
led by Hardin's bell wether, another by
Stones bell wether and the last by
Geobel's bell wether.
The convention met Tuesday. On
Monday the delegates began to arrive
and the candidates to open up headquar-
ters at the various hotels.
On Monday night every hotel in the
city was filed with guests. The vari-
GUS headquarters Of the candidates were
filled with delegates, who were treated
to free cigars, free beer and free whiskey
until they became tired Of smoking or
were made happy by large juicy jags.
Everybody felt that the convention
would develope sensational events. The
district meetings that were held at Music
Hall Tuesday morning indicated the
strength OF the factions and when it was
over it was clearly apparent that a
St0ne-G oebel combine had been formed
70 beat Hardin.
The convention was called to order at
noon Tuesday by Chairman Thompson,
Two candidates for temporary chairman
we're put IN nomination.
Sweeney If the Fourth district was the
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1899-06-28

Hardin candidate and Rsdwine. a mos
intense Goebel par tisan was the Goebei
Stone candidate.
Chairman Thompson to facilitate the
business Of the convention based on the
contests in the vote for temporary chair
man and ruled that the delegates be al
lowed to vote whose credentials had
been signed by the regular chairman and
secretary of the mass conventions.
AS result of his decisions the Stone
Goebel candidate, Redwine was elected
over Sweeney by very few votes, after
an intensely exciting and close election.
Redwine was declared the temporary
chairman and from the start he showed
| that he was Goebel's man for the place
He is weak, prejudiced and from the start
his rulings were more arbitrary than
Boss Reed, in his palmiest days, would
have used.
The convention was altogether unlike
democratic conventions Of former years.
Questions of democratic policy were
lost sight of and local political issues of
Louisville engrossed the sole attention
OF the body.
Weaver and Bill Haldeman, fearful of
| the revolt against the political methods
that are now characteristic OF their adj
ministration, were prepared to use every
resource and make the most tremendous
efforts TO capture the state organization
OF the party and to perpetuate their con.
troll of city affairs.
They had the scheming, artful, unscrup-
ulous iceberg, Goebel on their side and
through him controlled the weak, milk
and water effi0v Of a man named Stone.
The two aspirants for the gubernatori-
al nomination, Stone and Goebel, al
lowed their insatiate, ambitions domi-
nate sentiment or principle and the re-
suit was that the men became greater
than the cause.
p. Watt Hardin, strong, resolute
man, would enter into no agreement or
compromise with Haldeman or Weaver
and he was the man they had marked
for slaughter.
The election of majority of Goebel-
ties on the committee on credentials
made it possible to reduce Hardin's in
structed vote, 80 that he would be a
small factor in the race.
Goebel proposed TO Stone that in con-
sideration OF throwing the regular Louis
vile and Jefferson county delegations
out and seating the Weaver and Halde-
man delegates an equal division OF the
vote OF Louisville would be made be-
tween the two candidates.
Then, in order to rob Hardin of al
most hundred more votes, contests
were manufactured in various counties
that were instructed for him
Notably 80 was the case OF Mstcalfe
county, where the mass convention had
been without incident. A majority had
been given Hardin on every vote taken
and no contest been filed. But 10 firth.
or Goebel's ends. one Of his hseleFs
named Pendleton went over to the
neiehboring county OF Barren and there
with Jim Richardson, held a Gosbsl
convention Of bis own, and as q result Of
this outrageous proceeding the regular
Metcalie county delegation WAS unaeated
and her Eve votes for Hardin we're di-
vided 20 that n we're given 10 GoebeI.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1899-06-28

was seriously afflicted with a cough
for several years, and last fall had more
severe cough than ever before. l have
used many remedies without receiving
much relief, and being recommended to
try a bottle of Chamberlains Cough
Remedy, by a friend, who, knowing me
to be poor widow, gave it to me. l
tried it with the most gratifying results.
The first bottle relieved me very much
and the second bottle has absolutely
cured me. have not had as good health
for twenty years. Respectfully Mrs.
Mary A. Beard, Claremore, Ark. Sold
by A. r. Fisher, Clovsrport; r. A. She'll
man, Stephensport.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1899-06-28
New Drug Store.

We cali your attention to the drug
advertisement of Mr.. "A. E. Popham
which appears in this issue. He has a
thorough knowledge of this business and
he will appreciate a share of your pat
ronage. His stock is entirely new and
comprises all goods carried in first class
store of this kind.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1899-06-28

A shallow, jaundiced skin is a syst IN
OF disordered liver as it springs from
hillary poisons retained in The blood,
which destroy energy, cheerfujn, IS,
strength, vigor, happiness an life.
HERBINE will restore the natural func-
tons of the liver.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1899-06-28

The Farm Journal is cheap but not too
cheap to be good; it is full OF ginger and
gumption, and has as many other good
things in it that you can use as any pa
per at any price. 1t will be sent for the
balance of 1890 and all of 1900, 1901,
1902 and 1903, nearly five years, to sub.
scribers of the BREcKENRIDGE News who
pay one year in advance.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1899-06-28
NO. 50.
New Packet Line.

Capt Peckinpaugh, Of Rockport, was
here on Tuesday trying to start a new
packet line.
He proposes to run the steamer "P. j.
Clark" between Derby and Troy, making
daily trips.-Cannelton Enquirer.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1899-06-28
a Virginia
.MOther;;;;;.,g;;s:s::::;;:::::;:::::::

Friend. beginning six months before con
fnenent. She felt perfectly we'll up to a
lew hours before the baby was born, and
Wasln labor less than two houu. She had
no morning sickness no headache, no dis
tlesSng ughtness, no swollen or rising
breasts. Her baby was strong and the pic
tuH Of health.
hEOGasOSsyD FFl0ascg Is the only rom
ed known which relieves the expectant
nbtherA Il Is a liniment to be applied ex-
lenally, Nothing but harm can come from
lahnf medicine Internally Al such times.
AIlnsornal Preparations said 70 relieve COM
inl mothers are not only humbugs, but
positively dangerous.
Mothsr's Friend costs 81 = bolfis -
druggiats, Or you can send 70
ne Bradflsld Regulator Co., Atlanta. ca.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1899-06-28
Party Seems to Have Surrendered to Bill Halde
and the Courier Journal.


Police and Thugs Were in the Hall ntimidate Charge
The Convention
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-09-30
CABINET IN SESSION.
Discusses Details OF tho Forthcoming
Dewey Reception.

WASHINGTON. Sept. 2?.-The cabi-
net had q short session today and after
gong over the details of the reception
to Admiral Dewey next Monday, the
question of a civil government for cuba
was taken up. 1t is known that the
president desires to substitute civil for
military rule in the island at the ear
hest moment, and it is believed that
even now he is considering the uues-
ton OF a suitable person to replace the
mllitar yGovernor. General Brooke.
Although the general question of a
civil establishment for Cuba has dong
been in the Presidents mind, recent
events appear to have determined him
TO make the change at an early day. 1t
is not thought, however that action is
likely to be taken before his return
from the west.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-09-30
NOTED DIPLoMArIsrD DROWNED.
News OF Gen. Julio ReuSifu's Death Re
ceived at Washington
(EN It.le 2ranh.l-


WASHINGTON. Sept 2?-.rhe Co
lombian legation has received an official
cablegram from Eosota announcing
that General julio Rensitfo, until re-
Gently the Colombian representative III
Washington and one Of the best known
South American diplomats. has been
drowned in Magdalcna river
II IS believed that a number OF others
were drowned at tho same time Gen
Sral RcngilIo left Washington a fen
months ago to become secretary uf the
treasury of the Colombian cabinet.
While he was here he was prominent in
official and social circles and married
an American girl. Miss Regina Bar
hour. daughter Or the late James Bar
Douf' OF TINS city. Madame RcngiTo
IS now in Washington having expe,-te ed
TO joan her husband at Quito next
month. and is Frustrated with tho sad
intelligence
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-09-30

such course would have given :he
land and people into lh. hands OF
strangers. AS it WIS, his, seven %e;L:s.
proposed would, according 10 VA.
held comets books have given the fran
chiSe 70 $4,000 persons. which was more
than the whsle number Of old bursh,.rs
yet no one has come forward to take
it
DID NOT iW.NS-r FRANCHISE.
The Outlandcrs never really wanted
the franchise. From the first They re-
fused I" so on the Commanders and
registered themselves as aliens .\f-
forwards Lord I.ocho secured exempt: Ion
fer them on the same terms as ll,.
Portuguese. He wished t, indigl,ant!v
deny Mr.. CnanrD@rl,in's charge that H..
had broken his promise made dul.n:s
the discussion preceding the Pretoria
convention in 1881. tina, h. would IN, at
nov Immigrants equally With the old
burChcrs He had always been ;e;. j :
To treat them 50 and they had alw-; IS
refused.
IN conclusion, asked il there vas
still possibility Of peace.
No he replied. adding after 4
pause. unless the other side will do
something TO make peace possible "
BRITISH SHIPS AT CAPE. TOWN.
y squadron Of British cruisers is
gathering 1T Cape Town.
Aivlces from the interior Of South
t1Nes are quite ana there is ~ sign #
trouble. This is rcassurinS. as it vas
feared some Of the tribes in Zulular q
and elsewhere We're becoming restless
The British colonists Of Rholesia ar.
organizing 4 volunteer corps, llav.
formed 4 cycle detachment and have
constructed IN armorcti train with IN
engine plated With steal rails
a telegram received today says wv,
batteries q field artillery ana i've
hundred burghcrs have started for
Nolksrust and that another five hund-
red men go there today.
PRETORIA WARLIKE.
The streets q Pretoria present a
scene OF great military aninatioi;,
Armed bulSherS and artillcrymen ara
riding about, the field cornets being en-
Sased in warning the burshers to be in
readiness ut a moments notice.
y quantity Of ammunition for Maxim
guns Is reported TO have arrived at
Harrismith and the brughers at Bre-
mersdcrp received rifles ana amnuni-
ton yesterday. The men are practic-
ing With the Maxim gun.
The NolkshaaG, in secret session. has
passed a higher treason bill, fixing 70
the contiscation Of the property Of
DurShcrs who refuse service. < pro
posal was submitted to make the con
hscatf1n retroactive, SO as to iucl, !,
certain millionaires. but il was ~
jectcd.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-09-30
Try Aliens Foot=Easc,

A powder to be shaken into the shoes.
AT this season your feet feel swollen,
nervous and hot, and get tired easily.
II you nave smarting feet or tight shoes
try Aliens Foot-11ase. 1t cools the feet
and makes walking easy. Cures swol-
len aud sweating feet, blisters and cal
lous spots. Relieves corns and bunions
Of all pain and gives rest and comfort.
Try it to-day Sold by all druggists
and shoe stores for CSC. Trial package
free. Address, Allen S. Olmsted, LIE
Roy, y. Y.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-09-30
G. G. HAMILTON.
Rcal Estate, Rental and Fire Insurance
Agent.
HAMPTON

J
The Warmest thing in the land.
can offer the Grand View Hotel with
q acres Of land, 1900 feet Of water
front. affording a delightful view Of the
Chesapeake Bay.
House and lot on Holt street. ST, SOC
House and lot on Chapel street. 500
!. House and lot with all modern
improvements, near the Power
House road on Arnistead ave-
nue.. ~. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. 400
House and lot on Mallory ave
nue. ..-..,.. ~. .............. !. $500
House and lot on Mallory ave
nue. ...... ................... 2,1oo
Houses for rent
PHOEBUS.
House and lot near Barnes Cor
ner .,. ;;.;.:.....::.... ........s $50
House and lot on Poplar ave
nue. Observation-Disclosures. 500
House and lot on Lancer street.. 1,05O
House and lot, corner Of Holt
ana Fronklin Observation-Disclosures. 1900
Houses for rent
No. IA North King Street.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-09-30
TRADE is ACTIVE.
Dun's Report Shows Continued Prosperity
In Business.

In Business.
CBy Tefegrart.)
NEW YORK, September PER. G.
Dun 4 Co.'S weekly review Of traie
twelfth consecutive month III whic.l
tho volume Of business. bath ut New
York and outside of New York Ea.l been
greater than in any previous year In
.Hesc twelve months. payments through
the clearing houses have been 50. SOC, 600 :
ooo against Gl .oo0.N00.0O0 in twelve
months ending Uith Septembe! 1892
;:n increase Of 2S.i00 900 600 over! 4; l.c:
cent When the tremendous expansion
began some men called it repenislment
ut long depleted stocks: then for Il
time II was called Il crazy uutburst Of
speculation: and When demand still ex-
panded some permanent increase, II
business was dscerned as Il result If
Increased population earning Better
wages liuf ting demand still :sr,ws.
srchter tnan in 1882. While population,
according 70 treasury estimates. is Il;
p"f cent. greater ana wages are not
over ~ per cent. better. \ rcc0nstiii,.-
ll3n OF business and industries Of r,.o-
nuei''s una transporting forces is in pro
SftSS throughout the land With reuIts
"illeh none con now measure.
THE. AIr.T.AIS
ron consumption. instead Of 7Gn 900
IONS per month in 1892 Is nov ,v-..
). -oo..'o tons per month. ana y,.t IS ~
that the carnIirv ~ ,o's ~ ~ ),
far on into nrx, 49,. ,"i,i, - = a'''
20.o0n ,ons n ,;;,,.t,,,,., MI s'l,s.' -
rosa i, - - ,,I,;., Il. 1865. :. !,lN
.ru biz. AGAIN ~. II NJ, ''.'u 49, ~
nr.. sold ri,r,,- =, n,hi =, 80 -. ;:
they begin Ia ,yo,Iz .'i,sa"
get at any 1rica ~. ~, -. = -
the Isen,hlin .no,,'a,, A i'''. oot -, 81
january ana -, i: ,,,,.+.; -, s,ia -
III Piltsbur. nnl II II, ,,a;,,, ~ ''''l.t' y.
is rising Win :stnnii,,:,,., III r. 8,
Sheets are ,lso l7inb,., ,,;, ",'':i.'ili
intensified ny r.n,,1 ~ ~ +.
Snlidaiion = ~ eS'l-
Shipn2ents for h.,,, ~, ,
Boston in nina ,,nrtb. ,,,,. , = : ~
G1n eases :,ya;.st J, ~" sei !, , t,,s'' "'o.
four weeks 40 t;.,o ,..,.. ,,'-. 49, ~
last year. 37t; III ~ ia s& 80, 49, ~
ether year Hero ~ ;,,,.,.., IT, ~ ~
nearly pra1,orii.in,,i ~ ,,,I,,1 - i''''' {,
wages. bur Vo,k. ~ ~ '''o'<s.'.it afi''
nol:. behind ,,ni,. ,.l.,.. 9 .l'olith Y
The WOOL MARKET - ,i.,;,. 80. UT s@5'S''i!-
eral auy,n,.. ,,.. - .. WITH Il gen
cert on washed i,asrn .''r,ht nail =
some unwasle,i. 1hn ,n,i,, ~. :. y, ,
by Coates Bros. 1,ro,,l,l,. !""es -
about one an a ouarta, ~, INVITA- ;a Sc
Hcayy ,r-i,rht ,.,,.'.,, S.hlS his!ief.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-09-30
MIR. BOOKER ILL.
Popular Proprietor of Sherwood Hotel
Said to be in EXtremis.

Mr.. George Booker. proprietor Of the
Sherwood Hotel at Old Point, is ex-
tremely i'll. and very little hope is en-
tertaineG by his physicians-Dr. Frank
Calnm, Of Hampton, and DR. Dewitt, Of
the F'ort-for his recovery. Tn fact, it
was stated at 10 o'clock last night that
Mr. Booker would not survive the
night. He is suffering from chronic
stomach disease. His immediate fam
ily was called to his bedside yesterday
afternoon and his death is momentarily
expected.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-09-30
MARTIAL. IANN- I

LONDON. Sept. 29.-The correspond
ent Of the Morning Post at johannes
burg sends the following:
\ government official who has just
returned from Pretoria. where he saw
President Kruger, assures me that mar
'lal law VIII be proclaimed tomorrow
Saturday Or Monday next"
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-09-30
CHURCH SERVICES.

Az the Presbyterian church tomorrow
Rev. III. w. Mclaughlin will preach
morning and evening. After the ser
mon at the morning service the sacra-
1nent Of the Lords Supper will be OBJ
served. CMr. Mclaughlin will preach in
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-09-30
Millinery Opening.

Mrs. p. g. Darden will display en-
Thursday and Friday, the 5th and 9Th
o. October, the most attractive line OF
pattern hats ever seen in Hampton and
desires to extend to the ladies Of HamD-
Ton. Newport News and phocbus u cor
dial invitation to come and see them.
CPS -1W
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-09-30

This is a most exceptional
opportunity, in the face Of
the marked advance ia all
grades Of woolens and cloth
ing. It will be to your best
interest to call on us and in
spect our stock before buy
ing your fail outfit.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-09-30

nolly How's Fweddy getting Or.
with his lnustachc producer?"
AiSy-SN Why. he's thrown it un''
chol!y-'W WEAKLY? How's that?''
He says it wequircd such IN
.'mioa',1 OF Wubhlng in that it w-:rc
away the hairs as soon as then. grey.
besides being I, tewWiblc stwain on his
strength. Pick -Mc-Up.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-09-30
POLICE COURT.

John Gerrabrant was fined 50 and
costs in the Police Court yesterday for
being drunk and disordcry.
The case against John Tolcr. charg-
cd With begging on the streets, was dis
missed, Toler promising to leave Hamp-
ton as soon as he could walk out.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-09-30
.PHOEB'Us POLICE COURT.

$. M. Miller was up before Justice l..
i. FurnesS in the Phoebus Police Court
yesterday to answer to the charge CT
drunkenness. He went to Jail in de-
fault Of the payment Of $3.50 imposed
upon him
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-09-30

HIFLECTIONS or a BACHELOR.
No man has any right to get mar
RED who hasn't right not to.
a woman who nirts with her husband
does somebody else's wife a great
wrong.
A girl always tries to at like si,,.
vas blushing When she tells Il man
ABOUT dream She has had
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-09-30
For Sale or Rent.

\ nrW ten-ronln house IN Hampton
river. heated by hot water ana With all
modern improvements. y good invest
lnent can and see mo.
9-22A-"t 4. w. PHILLIPS.