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Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1899-09-23
RiOtOuS Convention.

4 special from Princess Anne says:
1.-The Republican County Convention,
which met here today for the purpose
of nominating county ticket, devel-
oped into one of the most disorderly
political meetings ever assembled in
this town. The trouble grew ont of the
anxiety of the two rival factions, led by
a. Lincoln Dryden, Deputy Collector
of the Port of Baltimore. and James
{. laws, Collector of the port of Girls
field, on one side, and Capt. b. Frank
Landlord and Clerk of the Court, Oil
yer L. Beauchamp, on the other, to
control the Convention.
Things ran very smoothly until the
office of County Commissioner was
reached. when Joseph Muir. of Fair
mount, an Herschell Maddox. of West
over. We're both put in nomination
The roll call showed that Muir had -
votes and Maddox -. At this announce
ment George r. Sterling. of the Lark
ford faction. jumped TO his feet and
openly charged that a colored delegate
of Brinkley's district, who was pledged
to the Landlord faction. had been man
ipulated and captured by the Dryden
faction. This charge brought number
of delegates to their feet, but order was
eventually restored.
-Four persons We're then put in nom
ination for the House of Delegates, and
when the secretary called for the vote
of St. Peters district. one of the colored
delegates. who had been voting with
the Landlord faction. voted with the
other faction. Ii was then that the
fun began examinations and recrimi-
nations We're hurled back and forth.
men pulled their coats off and tried To
get at each other, and il looked as
if a free fight was inevitable. During
this squable the colored delegates got
frightened and made for the door. and
i'll their eagerness TO get out of harm :
way they fell all over each other in the
rush down the stairway
I'm the meantime Senator DRYDEN,
who was presiding. got out of the con-
vcntion hall as quickly as possible and
took the train for Crisficld. The Lank
ford faction claimed that the conven-
ton was broken up in row through
the efforts of Senator Dryden and
James G. laws, two of the leading Fed.
cral office holders in the county, to
manipulate and capture colored dele
gates who We're pledged TO the Landlord
faction
AS Senator Dryden and Collector
Tawes left town Immediately after the
rumpus, it was impossible to get their
version of the convention troubles
Expressions of disapproval ut the action
of the convention were numerous on
the streets, and many declared they
would not be bound by the action of
the convention i'll regard to the nomi.
nations made The ticket was not fin.
ished. and no time has been named as
to when the convention will be recon.
vcned TO finish the ticket
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1899-09-23
BAY VIEW.

Our school opened Monday with -
scholars. To hear the merry voices of
the school children again is pleasant
music 10 our ears.
Miss Olive Onley is spending ii part of
this week with Miss Alinc Riley near
Box Iron.
Mr.. II. T. Onley is shipping some
very nice sweet potatoes to New York
City.
Mr.. Hopkins, of Onancock. was ut our
Landing Wednesday with some North
ern friends
We are sorry To state that l.. w. Onley
is on the sick list this week but hope he
will be- out i'll a few days
Mr.. II. L. Jones is hauling a great
many shells on our roads this week
which will make them much better.
Mr.. G. Watson spent few days at
Girdletree this week.
\ great many oysters are now being
caught from the natural rocks They
are small, however, and are bringing
40 cents per bushel at the Landing.
Mr. w T. Mumfortl is rebuilding his
house. Mcssrs. William Blackboard
and Charles Pilchard are doing the
work and will give him a good job.
Mrs. II. 7. Onley spent Tuesday at
the home of Mrs. Esther Truitt ill Cir
dlctrce
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NEWARK

Miss Georgiana Warren gave u birth
day party 10 number of her friends
Monday evening. Those present We're:
Misses Hettie and May Workman, Ber-
lin. Rubie Butler, Sadie Fassitt, Alice
jackson. Mamie Birmingham. Katie
Dennis, Eva Smack; Messrs. Edward
Derrickson and Daniel Massey. Berlin.
Chas. Holston, w. H. Fassett. Walter
Dennis, Frank Smack, Charles and
VIM. McGec, Neal Birmingham. f.
Bradford and VIM. Coffin. Innocent
games were INDUCED in until late
hour, when the young folks We're in
vited 10 partake of cake and lemonade.
About 1870 the lads and lasses returned
TO their respective homes hoping to en-
joy another such occasion i'll the near
future
Miss Mary Workman, of Berlin. spent
Sunday and Monday with Miss Georgia
Warren.
Next Sunday night the Epworth
League will be lead by Mr.. james 5.
Adkins. Topic, "Gideon's Bank"
Judges :, i-23. The shake-hands com
mittee are Miss Ethel Boston and Miss
Olivia Dennis.
Rev. +. Y. Moore commenced his
revival services at Ironshire Sunday
night last.
Rev. Dorsey Blake expects to begin
his extra meetings ut Trinity NJ. p.
Church Sunday night week, Oct. 18th.
The Ladies' Aid Society met at the
home of Mrs +. I. Bowen Tuesday
evening.
Mr.. George 7. Richardson and fam
lily left here Wednesday for Philadcl-
phia where they expect TO remain i'll
the future
Mrs Thomas II. Tilghman is visiting
in Philadelphia this week.
The new church is about shut in
with the exception of part Of the tower.
Mrs. VIM Bassitt of Philadelphia is
visiting Mr. and Mrs f. p Davis this
week
Mr.. Gaylord Warren is building him
self dwelling house at the place
called Camden, just over the first cross
ing of the railroad
Misses Lottie and BERTHE Bowen paid
their cousin Miss Mildred Aydelottc ut
Snow Hill. visit this week
Letters remaining in Newark Post
Office uncalled for are as follows: Miss
Elizabeth Bowen, Ida Bowen (Col.),
Mrs Martha L. Smith, Mr. T.. ID. Brit
tingham, j. \. Simmons, Mr.. Johp II.
Sparks, William J. Shockley and James
Hartman Cob. Persons calling for the
above letters will please say they We're
advertised
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Free of Charge.

Any adult suffering from cold settled
on the breast. bronchitis. throat or lung
troubles of any nature. who will call at
=. d. Cottingham & Co., Snow Hill, or
DIR. ). X. Marshall. Berlin, Md. will be
presented with sample bottle of Bos-
chee's German Syrup. free Of charge.
Only one bottle given 10 one person, and
none 10 children without order from
parents.
No throat or lung remedy ever had
such sale as Boschee's German Syrup
III all parts of the civilized world Tween
~ years ago million of bottles were given
away. and your druggist will tell you
its success was marvellous. II is really
the only Throat aud Lung Remedy gem
orally endorsed by physicians. One -
cent bottle will cure or prove its value.
Sold by dealers in all civilized countries
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Tuesday, October 3rd, 1899,

at the hour of 2.30 o'clock p. m,
all that house and lot on Washington
Street in the said town of Snow Hill, at
present occupied by the said Elijah b.
Parsons, and is IL" same which was
conveyed to the said Elijah b. Parsons
by William :. Wilson and wife by deed
dated the 10Th day of March 1888 and
recorded among the land records of said
County. rs by reference thereto will
fully appear. OLIVER C. COLLINS,
Attorney named in the Mortgage
~ Any person desiring to purchase
the above property and who is not pre-
pared % pay the cash. will be given two
years to pay same upon securing the
purchase money TO the satisfaction of
the undersigned with interest PAYABLE
annually OLIVER ID. COLLINS,
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| Contributed
The 18TH annual convention of the
W. G. I. U. of Worcester County, met
in the NJ. L. Church of Berlin. Md, on
Sept. 6, 1899. Though this is not IA
large county there is Union i'll every
town of any considerable size and two
in Snow Hill. There are in the county
four unions. those of Berlin, Pocomoke
City, Snow Hill and Snow Hill colored
having "A total of one hundred and nine
active and twelve honorary members.
Berlin has Loyal Temperance Legion
numbering - members. Throughout
the unions the business meeting and
the public meetings have been well at
tended the unions are well represented
in meetings their obligations for state
and national work and in donations to
the Kindergarten. In the county there
are twenty-five subscribers TO the White
Ribbon Herald and nine to the Union
Signal. The reports from the Super
intendents showed that their depart.
ments are. i'll the main thriving and no
little aggressive work has been accom-
plished during the year. The presidents
report was timely and helpful The
officers of the past year Were reelected.
They are: Mrs. w G.. Strickland Pres:
Miss Mollie Townsend, Rec. secretary
Miss Julia +. Bratten, corresponding
secretary; Miss Priscie Cottingham.
treasurer. The Supcrintendents are:
Juvenile. Miss EVELYN Squircs. Scientific
Temperance Instruction, Miss Mary Ash
ton Scott, Literature, Union Signal and
w r. Herald, Mrs !. s Aydelotte,
Press, Mrs. r. J. McAllen, Parlor Meet
ings, Mrs Sadie c. Richardson, Colored
| Works. Mrs. A. c. Tucker Narcotics,
Miss Rebecca Townsend, Evangelistic.
Miss Priscie Cottingham, Sailors and
Railroad Men, Mrs. r. NJ Johnson,
Purity, Mrs. d. J.. Greenfield, Sabbath
Observance, Mrs. Chas. Sooy, Legisla-
ton and Enforcement Law, Miss Julia
+. Bratten. The next convention will
be held in Snow Hill Beside the usual
resolutions the following were offered
by Rev. III. Budd and accepted by the
convention.
WHEREAS The government of the T.
= has recently entered into treaty rc.
lations with the Sultan of the Zulu Is
lands and
WHEREAS agreement is made that for
a subsidy he shall rule in the name of
the U. 5. of America and
WHEREAS the Star Spamglcd Banner
(which has always symbolzed freedom
and purity shall float over the Island.
and
WHEREAS the L. ;. expressly agree.
not 10 interfere with the institutions OF
polgamy and slavery there prevailing
Therefore be il
ReSoired, LIST that the Worcester Coun
ty w G. I. T. in annual session assem-
blcd i'll Berlin, Md. Sept. 6. 1899 d,
protest, against this stain upon our Ma
tional honor and this insult to our flag
ReS0ic,i, I'd. That these resolutions b,
published in the County papers.
Resoired, ID. That separate copies be
mailed direct to President Mckinley
and To the Secretary of State
The state president of the w. G. T. u
Mrs. Haslup, was i'll attendance during
the day sessions and addressed the con
vention in the evening
COUNTY SUIT Press.
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Reduced Rates to New York via
Penns, lvania Railroad. ac-
count Dewey Celebration.

On September rs and 20 the Penn
sylvania Railroad Company will sell
excursion tickets to New York from all
points on its line west of Thorndale, on
Philadelphia Division, Pennsylvania
Railroad; north of Spring City. on
Schuylkill Division Pennsylvania Rail-
road; west of kennett. on Central Di.
vision Philadelphia, Wilmington and
Baltimore Railroad; south of Stanton.
Maryland Division Philadelphia, Will
mington and Baltimore Railroad; south
of Newcastle. on Delaware Division
Philadelphia, Wilmington aud Balti-
more Railroad; and south Of Magno
liza, Minotola, Nincland. Finley. and
Acton, on West Jersey and Seashore
Railroad. AT rate Of fan aud third
for hc rp"od trip, account Admiral
Dew Celebration. September - and
30. Tickets will b. good TO return un-
til October 1. inclusive, 1899
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Good Enough to Take.

The finest quality of loaf sugar is used
IN the manufacture of Chamberlain :
Cough Remedy and the roots used in
its preparation give il flavor similar To
that of maple syrup making it very
pleasant to- take. As a medicine for
the cure of coughs, colds Ia grippe, Group
and whooping cough it is nnequaled by
any other. IL always cures. and cures
quickly. For sale by =. ID. Cottingham
q Co, druggist. Snow Hill. and l.. L.
Dirickson. .Ir. druggists. Berlin. Md
The pain of Il burn or scald is almost
instantly relieved by applying Chamber
lain 5 Pain Balm Ii also heals the in
iured parts more quickly than any other
treatment. and without the burn is very
severe does not leave scar. For sale
by =. -. Cottingham & Co. druggists.
Snow Hill. and l.. l.. Erickson, jr Der
lin, Md.
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Tax Rates Compared.

Another striking evidence of the good
management of the finances of Wicomi-
CO under successive Democratic admin
istrations is shown by the fact that the
county tax rate is among the lowest in
the state. But four counties i'll the
State have lower rate than Wicomico.
Three of these are in control of the
Democrats, VIZ: Carroll. Howard and
Worcester, and their rates are not
much lower than Wicomico's.
II isa fact, as shown by the report
just submitted from the Tax Commits
sioner's office that with few excep-
tions the Unrest tax rates are found in
Democratic counties, and the highest in
Republican counties As an example
we give the tax rates for 1899 of several
counties.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1899-09-23

MIR. Otis Rayne has purchased the
stock of goods in DR. Dashiell's store
house on Washington street of Mr.. r. w.
Townsend and will hereafter continue
the same line of business there. He
will occupy the entire building. using
the upper story as residence. Mr.. r..
Milton Townsend, the photographer,
expects 10 open place of business in
Wilmington or Philadelphia in the
near future.
Chronic Nasal Catarrh poisons every
breath that is drawn into the lungs.
There is procurablc from any druggist
the remedy for the cure of this trouble.
4 small quantity Of Ely's Cream Balm
placed into the nostrils spreads over an
intlamed and angry surface. relieving
Immediately the painful inflammation.
cleanses, heals and cures. 4 cold in
head vanishcs Immediately. Sold by
druggist or will be mailed for 30 cents
by Ely Brothers. SO Warren Street. New
York.
-Messrs. j. I. Taylor & Co. the
local expressmen, lost a valuable draft
horse last Wednesday night. The an
nimal had been sick several days, and
was affected very much like the one lost
by Mr.. Edward Hill ten days before.
There appears to be mysterious dis
ease among horses throughout the State,
as we read accounts of many deaths
from IAN unknown disease" pro-
nounced by some veterinarians cerebro
spinal meningitis, by others lung fever,
etc. The fact is the disease thus far
battles the best veterinarians. In some
counties great many horses are dying
from this same disease.
The remains of Mr.. Henry Norman
North, son of Rev ]. b. North of this
town, who lost his life in an effort TO
relieve fellow sufferers in the recent
Porto Rica storm. will be brought to
Washington by the Government for
burial at once. Rev. Mr.. North re-
ceived this information last Saturday
and will be further advised when the
body has arrived i'll New York. II is
unusual for the government to permit
such proceeding and this is done rs
special favor to Mr.. and Mrs. North.
The remains will be inferred in Airing
ton Cemetery upon arrival in Washing
ton.
The prosperous months of July
and August. with bright outlook for
September. are guarantees for an en-
largement of the interests of Ocean
City, Md, for another year Import
ant developments are already deter
mined upon. The purchasers of the
Baltimore, Chesapeake Atlantic Rail-
road will make great improvements at
its terminus The county will build
large and handsome school for the grow
ing resident population of the little
city. Two family hotels and number
of large boarding houses are to be put
up ut once. and several wealthy parties
from Baltimore and Washington are 10
have handsome houses on Atlantic
avenue.
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PrOhibitiOniStS Attention I!
CALL FOR CONVENTION

The Prohibitionists of Worcester
County are hereby notified that the
coun Y convention which met at Trinity
Camp July nth. last, and adjourned TO
meet at the call of the County Chairman,
will re-convene
TUESDAY, SEPT. 26th,
at half past two o'clock p NJ, in the
Court House at Snow Hill for the pur-
pose of nominating county ticket and
transacting such other business as may
come before the convention.
1t is very important that every Pro-
hibitionist who can do SO shall attend
this convention All Prohibition voters
and all persons who intend to vote the
Prohibition ticket at the coming election
are cordially invited and urged to be
present.
LAURENCE HASTINGS.
COUNTY CHAIRMAN.
Snow Hill. Md. Sept. 18th, 80.
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IfoW'S This.

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward
for any case of Catarrh that cannot be
cured by Halls Catarrh Cure.
+. J. CHENEY & co. Toledo, o.
We, the undersigned, have known f
J. Cheney for the last 10 years. and be
licve him perfectly honorable in all bus.
mess transaction and.fnancially able tc
carry out any obligation made by their
firm.
WEST 4 TRAUx. Wholesale Druggists
Toledo. o. WALDISG. KINNAN& MARVIN
Wholesale Druggist, Toledo, o.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken inter
nally, acting directly upon the blood
and mucous surfaces of the system
Testimonials sent free Price 75c. pei
bottle. Sold by all druggists.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
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judges and Clerks of Election.

In pursuance of Chapter 202, Sec
ton 10 of the act of 1894 the Super
visors of Election for Worcester County
have appointed as Judges and Clerks of
Election the following persons residing
i'll their several election districts.
JUDGES.
District No. Wv. s. Schoolfield, rep.
John w. Powell, dem. Pocomoke City.
District No. 2-W. :. Lewis, rep. Jno.
L. Mock. dem. Snow Hill.
District No. 3-Levin d. Collins, rep.
William J. Pitts, dem. Berlin.
District No. Francis Chatham. rep.
Samuel L. Bowen, dem. Newark.
District No. 5-Joseph NJ Layton. rep.
VIM. II. Collins, dem. Bishopville.
District No. 6-David w. Hudson.
rep Wilton. Elijah A. Carmean, dem.
Indiantown.
District No. Elijah J. Powell, rep.
Nassawaddux. Washington p Pussy,
dem. Whiteburg.
District No. S-George R. Marshall.
rep. Geo. IL. Sharpley, dem. Stockton.
District No. 9-Morgan Warren, rep.
Berlin. Reese Q. Peters, dem. Ironshire.
CLERKS.
District No. Herbert Hayman, rep.
Charles G.. Dale. dem. Pocomoke City.
District No. 2-James E. Wimbrow,
rep. w. ID. Corddry, dem. Snow Hill.
District No. 3-H. G. Connoway, Jr.,
rep +. Z. Bell, Jr. dem. Berlin
District No. Geo J. Powell, Sr,
rep. Elijah p. Bowen, dem. Newark.
District No John Latchum, rep.
---, dem. Bishopville.
District No. 6-Wm. X. Truitt, rep.
Charles F. Truitt, dem. Indiantown.
District No. JAS. U. Barnes, rep.
Nasswaddux. Irving Spence Catlin,
dem. West.
Girdletree. Jas. b. Besson, dem. Stock
ton.
District No. 9-Jerome Wimbrow,
rep. G. Wilbur Keas, dem. Berlin.
John W. Powell has been appointed
10 serve as clerk in the place of Edw. ;.
Hargis and Edw S. Hargis has been
appointed rs Jldge of Election and Reg
istrar of Voters in the place of H. III.
King incapcitated by sickness; in the
First district and
place of Benz. 7. Parsons deceased IN
the Fifth district.
BY order of the Board of Supervisors
of Election for Worcester County.
E. ]. SCHOOLFIELD, Pres.
U. i. SHOCKLEY,
Z. s. FURBUSH.
L. EDW. BOEHM, Clerk.
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Reduced Rates to Detroit.

On September 10 and l6 the Pennsyl-
vania Railroad Company will sell special
excursion tickets from all points ON it's
line, to Detroit, Mich. at rate of singi,
fare forth round trip. on account of the
meeting of the Sovereign Grand Lodge,
/. . o. f., ut Detroit on September
Is Ia %.
Tickets will bc sold 10 all persons
applying and will be good TO return
until September -, 1899, inclusive
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NOTICE OF
REGISTRATION

AYOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN by
the Board of Supervisors of Elec-
tons, for Worcester County, as
provided by Section - of Article 33
of the Code of Public General Laws of
Maryland, that the several Boards of
Registry, for each and every Election
district or precinct of said county, Will
meet during the month of October, 1899,
to make Registration, upon sworn ap-
plication, of all persons entitled TO vote
who are not already registered, and for
granting removal certificates. and of
revision of Registration, and for that
purpose will hold sessions from O'Clock
a. m, to p. M, at their respective Off
ces or places of Registration as follows ::
In the First Election District-Cos-
ton's-at Pocomoke City, in the office of
J. Henry Young, Clarke Avenue, Po-
comoke City, ON Tuesday, October 3rd,
and on Tuesday. October 10th, and for
revision only. on Tuesday, October 18th.
In the Second Election District-At
Snow Hill, III the store of McAllen
Bros, & Co., ON Tuesday. October 3rd.
and on Tuesday, October 10th, and for
revision only on Tuesday. October 18th.
In the Third Election District-West
Berlin-in the store of Edward 5. Fur
bush & Co., ON Tuesday, October 3rd,
and on Tuesday. October 10th, and for
revision only, ON Tuesday, October 18th.
In the Fourth Election District-At
Newark, in the store occupied by Rich
ards & Bowen, on Tuesday, October Bird,
and on Tuesday. October 10th, and for
revision only. on Tuesday, October 18th.
In the Fifth Election District-St.
Martin 's-At Bishopville, in the store
of Lemuel Bunting, on Tuesday, Octo-
Der 3rd. and on Tuesday. October 10th,
and for revision only, on Tuesday, Octo-
Der 18th.
In the Sixth Election District-Col-
bourne's-in the house of Lorenzo Shock
lev, ON Tuesday. October 3rd, and on
Tuesday, October 10th, and for revision
only, on Tuesday, October 18th.
In the Seventh Election District-At-
kinson sat Bounds, in the house of
ALTA Fooks, ON Tuesday, October 3rd,
and on Tuesday, October 10th, and for
revision only, on Tuesday October 18th.
In the Eighth Election District -At
Stockton-in the house occupied by
Gideon Price, on Tuesday. October 3rd.
and on Tuesday. October 10th, and for
revision only, on Tuesday, October 18th.
In the Ninth Election DISTRICTS
Berlin-in the Barber Shop of John III.
Rayne, on Tuesday, October 3rd, and on
Tuesday, October 10th, and for revision
only, ON Tuesday, October 18th.
+. ] .SCHOOLFIELD,
f. 5. FURBUSH,
u. +. SHOCKLEY,
Supervisors of Election for Worcester
County.
L. EDWARD BoEHM, Clerk.
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Guests at EaStOn Fair.

On Thursday. Sept, 2sth the follow
ing distinguished guests will attend the
State and County Fair TO be held at
Easton-
Hon. Lloyd Lowndes, Hon. John
Walter Smith. Hon. Phillips Lee Colds
borough, Hon Joshua w Herring, Hon
Isldor Rayner. Hon. John V. l.. Find
lay. Hon. George l.. Wellington, Hon.
Murray Vandiver and all the county
candidates Go and spend a pleasant
day with them.
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Republican.

The above figures show conclusively
that the interests of taxpayers are better
looked after by the Democratic officials
than by Republican officials. Public
affairs are conducted with greater econ
omy, and as consequence tax rates are
lower. and the burdens of taxation are
lighter liiromico NewS.
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Gov. Lowndes has addressed letter
TO Wellington calling on him to resign
the State craftsmanship. Wellington
says he will answer it. When he an
swcrs watch the fur fly. Oh it's great .
and John Walter still goes marching
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Done With LOWndeS.

II am done with Lowndes forever
and the result of this Falls election
will be sufficient chastisement to him
and his fellow conspirators. Ex-senator
Wellington.