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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-04-03

Marconi having succeeded in telegraph
ing across the British channel without
wires. Tesla immediately arises to say
that he expects TO telegraph across the
Atlantic ocean without wires. Tesla will
please take notice that Marconi has ac-
complished his task and that there is a
wide difference between has done and
..gn;ng to do.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-04-03
Well Diagnosed.

Hotel Manager see you have given
our finest suite OF rooms 10 a man named
Aiifk'us. Are you sure he can pay the
charges?
CIerk--Yes: he's rich enough
Manager--How do You know?
Clerk-He Is old and ugly and his wife
il young and pretty.--Tit- Bits.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-04-03

The Baldwin Locomotive Works have re-
Gently received orders for seventy loco
motives for Russia's Manehuria line. The
Westinghouse Company also has large
contracts for the adoption OF its brake
on all Russian lines. Such facts account
for the great activity in iron and steel.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-04-03

Tacoma Sun.

The Post-Tntelligencer of yesterday edi-
torialy suggests James Hamilton Lewis
for vice president in 1900. The party might
go farther and fare worse. Col. Lewis IS
peer to any man In the United Statss,- ana
none can be found who would look after
the interest of the people equal to our
ex.congreSSmau,
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-04-03

.NUE tIWtSt fNVfIuUIittfF
Fairhaven and Whatcom are to have
better street car service. II is hardly
probable that the people OF Bellingham
bay will take any further stock in Col.
Bryans anti-prosperity views.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-04-03
An Ignorant journal.
Cheney Sentinel.

g-7- = AHtlty otNtIfItI-
The Tacoma Ledger refers to Coin Har-
vey as the keeper OF the free silver
kitty We are proud to be able to
state that We do not understand the
meaning of kitty"
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-04-03

$50 he spoke Of me-. said the sweet
young thing who had something of a
reputation as a musician. What did he
say"
Gle said" replied her dearest enemy,
tthat you were never 50 attractive as
when leaving the piano" -Chicago Pest
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-04-03

FsE'~F'F"ee has apparently taught TIE
Fffeaas netesor asa they wlH have much
81 learn fFvsa' fae Americans a-fore taey
vi - eais - teess "a ho~raa government.
Taes ssed e corsp'@la bitterly q ths in
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-04-03

fully swindling New York merchants.
Portland isn't so SOW after all.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-04-03
She Never Caught On.

Dearest she murmured, I'm so afraid
youIl change"
Darling" he answered your never
find any change about ufe.'f-Tit-Bits.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-04-03

AMgsEMExTs TONIGHT.

At THIRD AVENUE TfiEArER The
Commodore"
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-04-03


President Mckinley corftrs with mens-
hers 81 the cabinet and numerous advis-
ers with reference 70 his Cuban message,
Republican leaders IL congress make
erdeavors 10 restrain radical members
from breach wi.A the president
All classes q people IN Spain incinsinx
C'arl.s;s tender their sry.ces 70 the
government In event 6: war
Premier IS gasta makes = pabllc state
rfert Declaring the ,ssslre % Spain "a
areisrate or the Maine disaster. also the
Ss'an@s,1 consent 20 C&Ean armLssice Il
proposed BY the Cnlans. etc.
Excitement ia Havana increases. many
Americans withdraw
Chinese foreign Office declared e. be r.
the employ q Russia.
Great BritASn demands central az We
Asisei upon Withdrawal % Japan
FOOD occBrs a SAawneetewn. III.
through breaking &c ne Ohio river seyee
ARTHUR I. STREET.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-04-03

Aguinaldo still maintains his press bu-
reau in efficient working order. The type
writer brigade Is an indispensable factor
In every well-regulated insurgent cam
paign
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-04-03

Republican leaders IL congress make
erg8eavors 80 restrain radical members
from breach witA Tire president
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-04-03

Col Bryan will take occasion at that
dollar banquet 20 drop a few tfenchant
remarks 10 the effect that We are sim
i'm the midst 81 the soup kitchen period
Of cur national career
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-04-03

Nebraska has freak governor who is
opposed to the war in the Philippines. The
Nebraska brand OF craftsmanship Is al
ready pretty well advertised in this coun-
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-04-03

Excitement IN Havana increases. many
Americans Withdraw
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-04-03

That Tacoma Jeffersonian banquet will
avoid all complications II it confines its
menu strictly 10 Puget sound clans.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-04-03

Chinese foreign Office declared e be #,
tss employ q Russia
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-04-03

The Cuban assembly is made UP Of
lot OF ex-post fac,o heroes. who regard
glory and freedom and all such as strictly
commercial commodities.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-04-03

Germany may express her dissatisfac-
ton, but she is pretty sure to send any
wariike messages by slow freight
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-04-03

Col Lewis is coming home withou
adjoining either Jeffersonian dinner. Per
haps the range of prices didn't suit tn
colonel.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-04-03

Great BritA5H demands central Of We,
A&isei upon w4saa-sasi % Japan
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-04-03

Address ali communication and remit
fAnees 10 fhs FUST~i = 7 t-ssl.lts ksCEh
prBfIaHfSG co. seattle. WaSS.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-04-03

Perhaps the Evening Knocker will here
after be- Thought f1il enough to label III
Jokes It's tiumor is sadly in need OF dis
infection.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-04-03

Canned Beef will we suppose be
placed on the oratorical menu OF all we'll
regulated JeTersonian dinners under the
head OF 'roasts"
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-04-03


Old Sol kindly withdrew yesterday mora
ing and gave the Easter hat a chance TO
shina.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-04-03

Ean>1 cCc8rs a. awr4etswn. IN
through breaking 90 he Ohlo river s.vee
ARTHUR I. STREET.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1899-10-14
FAMOUS BEisDsEYf3 CASE.
Won By e w Stayton for His
Client.

MesSrs. Stayton an1 WEIGH re-
eeived telegram this morning
ccngratulating them on the out
come OF the celebrated case o.
KriGsete ", Rogers, pending on a
motion for a refeaf1pg IN the court
of civil appeals at Galveston.
Mr. Stayton came to Brownsville
directly after making an e&h..u tive
ar@ament in the ease at Galveston,
and, while confident Of success.
had hardly expected SO early de-
ciSion.
The congratulations, ofcourse, ex-
tended to their friends III Browns
VIE, and the day WAS one OF smiles
and delights to SIR. Stayton ARD
Sir. WEIGH, as of tie CHI firm OF
McCampbeIls & Ne:eh, who have
conducted the litigation in this IA
MONS case for more than ten
years.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1899-10-14
PURELY PERSONAL.

Mr.. B. Abadie ard Miss Jennie
Abaiie eeIne up from the Point
last evening.
We regret tie learn of tie con
tinued illness of Rev. w. 81.
B~okaw. who has been i'll for sew
eral weeks with a slow fever.
Ron. P Merrill Griffith, Z. s.
consul at Matamoros, and wife ar
rived yntsrday, on thei~ return
frola a visit of about two months
to Sir. Griffith home in Ohio.
Mr. and Mrs. Samuel \. Belden
left on the Alice stage this morn
ing, en- route TO San Antonio,
where they viii reside in future.
Their da aghter and son, Miss Pane
Ia and Master Harry, accompanies
ny Miss 5osefs Gomez, viii follow
by tomorrow stage. TIE change
is made in the hope that the elm
ate of San Antonio RAY benefit Mr.
Beldea's health. The friends OF
the family here sincerely regret
their departure from Bromyilie
and wish them sae'eSs in their
new home.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1899-10-14
FOR FENCE RIDING.
Novel Use to VI iliea Ayr. John
Kennedy VIII Pat An
Automobile.

The automobile is to. be put to
a novel aud practical test by {
wealthy cattleman Of Southwest
Texas, Mr.. John G. kennedy OF
Corpus Christi, WHO returned
from New York a day or two ago,
stepped sliera while in San
Aatonie on his way to the coast
ar. Kenedy told his friends end
business associates that while in
New York he had contracted foi
an automobile. whicl. will be
shipped shortly and if II. arrives
in ti,ae he will piace it Gu ex-
Iibition at the fair. Dir. Kennedy
proposes to use his automobile ii
line riding and going oyer Els bis
pastures and expects to effect 8
big saving IN time and Labor
thereby,S as ne will be able &c
make tour OF his pastures in one
day, whereas several days are
required to make the circait witI
q broncho IS means Of transpor-
tation The machine viii have &
maximum speed OF f,'rty-tmo miles
an hour, hlltat an average speed-oi
fifteen to twenty miles aIr. Kennedy
WILDE able to cover long distance
through his pastures Express
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1899-10-14
on TIE Gc1.P LINKS.
y HERALD Reporter Initiated Into
lis Mysteries

Do you know asytshing about
gslfs No. Well, Yoa should be
initiated into IT'S mysteries. aud to
learn in an hours taition the ia-
tricacies of this great and popular
Auglo-Amerieaa game, as did q
HERALD reporter yesterday. In
company with ore Of the charter
members, he visited tie golf
grounds at Fort Brown The
grounds, which have an area OF
about FIVE thousand acres, more or
less, are daily traversed during the
tournament by the members of the
Brownsville and Fort Brown golf
club without fatigue, as the inter
est IN the game tends TO Il btsoy-
ancy Of spirits and serves to drive
dull care away. An invitation to}n-
spect tie formation of tea was
construed by the reporter as an Ia
vitation to partake of cup Of Tie
delicious beverage, and produced
visions of the five o'clock tea, bot
his hopes were dissipated when il
vas found that the "tea" consisted
Of little eonicaIly shaped mounds
Of mud, On The apex of which were
little balls OF gatta percha, placed
temptingly as challenge tc
knock them off The builders OF
these miniature structures ale call
ed caddy holders, lin London cali
ed "cads'). Thay are evidently oi
Chinese erlgsh. Their duties are tt
carry receptacle for the toeIs q
the profession, consisting OF :
pattee, softer, a clique, and {
bsassy. Tie game is to strike the
bail and make as mary holes q;
possible IN the least number o.
strikes. Tie honors yesterday wert
won by a prominent young lady o.
Brownsville. The game is an in
teresting one, and every evening
about sando*n, a party may b,
Iseen going through the evolutions
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1899-10-14
WAX SOUTH AFRICA.
The Boers Hare set the Bah Co
ing, lsy Wrec..iag a Traill.

4 dispatch received here today
says:
..The Beers opened 9Ae haH in
the Tranev.,al yesterday by wreck
ing an arlnored train near Mafek-
ing, killing fifteen British soldiers
and capturing the renainderiof the
escort. /"
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1899-10-14
Deafness Cannog be Cnree..

Deafness Cannot be Cured.
by loea! applications. as they canno;
reach the diseased portion OF the ear.
rbare is only one way te cure. deaf
Mss, and that Is by constitutions
4knedi8s4 Beafness- is eSdsed 10y
ah iifiamed condiIen Of tie
MEtachin Tribe. When tfIis tubs
gets NNiamed you have rambling
soundl4 imperfect bearing, aud
when p2s ertirels closed dsaf.ess
is the result, ard unless ti.s In
haInmation can be taken out and
this fuise restored 10 its normal
condition, Rearing viii be.t!esfrey=
ed forever; nine scaSes ont of
ten sre caused by eatarrii, w!1is.h IS
nothing bu5an iniiainad condition
OF tise mucous surfaces.
We Viii give One Hundred Doh
lars for any ease Cf Deafness
IIcansed tg eafarrll1 that eau no;
he cslred by Halls. Ca;arrh Cure.
Send for Circulars. 9ree.
Z. J. CHENEY & CO..
Toledo, Ohio.
Sold by druggists. 75:.
Halls Ed.,iix- pills .S,.a f,a hast
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1899-10-14
TIE Ladies.

The pleasant effect and perfect
safety. with which ladies may use
Syrup OF Figs, under ali condi-
tiions, makes it their favorite rem
eay. TIC get lie trde and gsnvine
article, look for the name Of t;;ic
California Fig Syrap Co. printed
anear the bottom ef, the packag
.F'et ssle by all druggists.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1899-10-14

4 dispatch received here toda.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1899-10-14
Church Netize.
n October

Owing to the continued Illness
of the rector, there will be no ser
vice tomorrow in the Church Of the
Advent.
Sunday School will be held as
usual, the session beginning at
nine o'clock.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1899-10-14
BIG SUIT FOR LAND
Title 70 =, Geo Acres Involved
TIE Value Of Which Runs
Into Millions.

Austin, Tex, Get. Holt is learn
ed that the big suit which is soon
TO be instituted by ex-tievernor j.
S. Hogg aud R. +. S'nanierlin IN
the City Of Mexico Is for the Re.
covery of an estate IN that city
valued at from S., ee9a to
SO. 0e9.09e. The,suit is IN behalf
of Texas heirs and will also involve
The recovery Of large amoaes OF
property in Texas and in France.
Former Senator A. A. Gree Of
Beaa mont, eoansel for the kansas
City. Pittsbnrg & Gu.f Railroad,
spetrt Yesterday ia San Antonio on
legal business. lie came To confer
with Judge cubb and make with
him arrangements for jointly
securing testimony in an import
ant case in which beth gentlemen
are interested.
The snit on which Nr. Greer is
now hard at work is pending ia
tie United States Court at
Beaumont and is expected to come
up for trial at the next term OF
court. 1t involves the title to
72.0e0 aeres OF land in Jefferson
county. The neney v!+re of the
land is placed at $7,2e0, zee ,eild
the suit is believed to Do the bis-
gest ever Sled in any Texas court
Mach Of the land is ad,niralt y
adapted to rice cultivation aud Is
rice growing is fast becoming a
great Industry in Southeast Texas
+. it is hard to tell what the realty
now in litigation might be worth
at no distant day.
The Plaintiffs in the case. are
Henry Giliura aud his wife.
Gihhm formerly live! in Austin
AID is wealthy and we'll known.
Mrs. Gillum claims to have -ie-
herlted land from & relative who
acquired title to it while Texas
mas under the. dominion OF NJ
f9o. When tie commons z=Sid
achieved lis independently TIL,
title was no longer considered
good and the State s t9H1d the lant
10 question to a number of par
lies. The heaviest Holders a
present are the Texas & New
Orleans Railway Company ant
The Port Arthur Land AID Towl
Site Company.
Senator Greer said yesterda,
that the State CT Texas woulc
Be made party defendant to tn
suit. Il sold the land in Coos
saish AID it sill now be Gale,
upon to show whether the It'll
# claimed to have at that tim
vas good in law.
The. work eft collecting til,
evidence viii be n CREST task
i, a trip to the City Of Mexico vii
be necessary and part OF III
, Greer's basiness while here. WA
TO make arrangements for a com
petentinterpreter to translate til
, old Spanish records which Wi
: be examined. There are abou
800 Observation-Disclosures.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1899-10-14
70. Cure a Cod i, one Boy.

Take. Laxative Bromo eninine
Tablets. All druggists refund the
money If ii fails to cure, 2Je. The
genuine hat L. B. Q. on each Tab
let.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1899-10-14

Fail H&tS-Dunlap and StetSon
in all. new shades and black, So to
81, Hamilton Bros, Houston. j,
W. Crate will represent them here
n October.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1899-10-14
ABOUT Town.

Good Irish potatoes By this
steamar-Eaeio Beais
The Clinton was Tightening today
sId expects to fail tomorrow.
Prime western cheese by this
steamer Cor saIa BY
Luoio Boais.
Fresh magnolia soda crackers I3y
this steamer for sale by Lucio
Bouis.
The river has faIlep about four
feet, having begun to fall during
the night.
Dame Rumor has it that there
will be few weddings in Browns
vile society circles the coming
winter.
Geo. Krausse is rafting a hand
some lsdies' gold watch, with 3
large solitaire diamond ia the back
ease by your luck.
FOUND AT the ferry landing a
fiat key. with number 81 on il and
letters. Loser can have szr1e by
acalling at this Office aad paying for
notice
There viii be a match game to-
anorrow afternoon at Fq}5s Brown,
between IA town team Ghd a nine of
the soldiess, beginning at three
O'Clock.
Miss Maggie Kennedy IS expected
home in day or two from Phila-
,delpllia, where sac has been spend
ing the fast three months visiting
Relatives.
The many friends of Joe FiVier
are pleased 10 know that he is up
again, after his Icing tnssle with
the fever. Though net enite as
sfrongas usual, ne is rapidly con
valeseipg.
UadPrcearAWe have the most
complete line IN Texas. al
weight; all sizes. Hamilton Bros. j,
Houston. Before buying wait for
their samples in October.
The steamship Clinton is adver-
fised to sal freA Brazos Santiago
for Galveston tomorrow. Connect
ing aain leaves Rro@usriiIe, with
mail aud passengers Tor the ship,
a. . a. m. to,norrow.
sEiris-Fall patterns now ready
to eat. Customers who have fheit
meAsure with Us can write for new
samples. Cur Mr.. J. W. Crate
will be in brownsville with the
Zine 10 show your 10 October
Hamilton Bros Houston.
Hens E-sar For FsH-H you
nsed anything before / see yoa
n ootobes send nie your order
ffompt and careful attention wii
Il given same. Yours truly, !
y. Crate, REPRESENTING Haiallt5r
Bros, Houston.
Fo,@sAlR:-A residence anJ
Business house on Washington
street (boih sajainins) For ,ful
7srli@usars apply to Mrs. ElleI
gerilardr Los Angeles. California
Or T. r5arria. Brownsville, Texas
Miss Nary Dorsett, daughter o
the late ". =. Dorsett, has heei
appointed a agent 81 the Browns
Vile & Al:ce stage reinpanS II
Brownsville, and is III charge Q
t!ie Office on Washington street
near l2ssh. street eGire hours ar
fran to Il a n, aud ? 10 8 p. 81
Tie policslneu should break tn
b Us on The street Of The hahi
N sst Of them haze Of throwing
stones or .brickbafs. There are boy
who rarely pass another Boy or
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-11-03
DUTY CLEARLY DEFINED.
Senator Alistn in the Independent.

Senator Allison in the Independent.
1t does not seem TO me that there can
be two sides to the question OF what is
our present duty in the Philippines BY
our treaty with Spain and with the eX-
change of ratiiications of the treaty these
islands became ours. Our title to them
Is clear and unquestionable under our
constitution and under the laws and
usages of nations. The insurrection there
against our authority began after the
treaty was signed at Paris, and continues
to this time. our duty requires US to
suppress this insurrection and to estab-
lish peace and order there This | UNI
derstand the president is endeaVoring TO
do through the means given to him by
congress before the close of the last ses-
sion through the army bill which pro-
vided for 100000 men temporarily, with
the understanding of all parties that this
army would be used so far as necessary
to suppress this insurrection. This duty
was imposed upon the president not by
partisan majority, but practically with
unanimity by all parties In congress, and
a failure on his part to use this power
to restore order there would subject him
to the severest censure of congress and
the American people.
With the restoration of peace and Or
der there, take 1t for granted that con-
gress will provide government for the
people Of the islands, in the spirit of lib
erty and justice, and with a view to their
highest possible civilization. Heretofore,
when possessions have been acquired by
the United States. congress dealt with the
people residing in those territories In the
spirit Of liberty ard justice which pre-
walls in our constitution and In our laws
and | have no reason to believe, or even
to suspect, that future congresses will
not make such rules and regulations for
these inhabitants as will provide for
them the largest measure of liberty pos
sible as well as the ls rgest local partici-
patton in the government consistent with
the situation there under our sovereignty
and under our flag.
So far as | can see the only practical
alternative TO this is the abandonment
OF the islands, the withdrawal of our
| troops and the withdrawal of our navy
as we'll The president has no power 20
direct this, as he cannot ALLEVIATE terri
tory acquired. Congress can do so by
law, and will soon be in session, and
those who think we should surrender
what we have gained there and with
draw our army and navy will have an
opportunity of testing the sense of con,
gress by Offering propositions to that end,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-11-03
How Riley Got His Start.

James Whitcomb Riley's success began
with what he considered terrible mis-
fortune. lie tells his friends that the day
on which he was discharged from the
staff of the indianapolis Journal was one
of the darkest of his life. The future
seemed to hold nothing for him, relates
the Chicago Times Herald.
1t happened, however, that a state po-
litical convention was held in Indian
apolis at about that time, and among
the nominees was very portly gentle
man who had never made public
speech Tho convention called for him
after he had been nominated, and when
he appeared upon the platform a speech
was demanded. lie cleared his throat
stood on one foot and then the other,
and said:
Gentlemen of the Convention: I thank
you for the honor you have given me. 1
can't make a speech, but / can tell you
one thing. The ticket you've nominated
here today is a-goin' to win When the
frost is on the puh'kin and the corn Is
In the shock"
The uproar which followed indicated
that Riley's poem, first published only
a few days before, had been read by
everybody present, and that 1t had
touched tender spot.
This circumstance more than anything
else induced the business manager of the
journal, who was Riley's steadfast
friend, to undertake in partnership with
the poet to have a little book, " The Old
Swimmin' Hole and 'Leven More Poems"
published. 1t made an immediate hit.
and gave Riley national reputation.