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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-11-21
DENIES THE STATEMENT.
President John Mitchell. of the United !
Mine Workers, Says Injustice Was Done.

President John Mitchell. of the United
Mine Workers. Says Injustice Was Done.
ANNAPOLIS, Nd, November 90
President John Mitchell, of the United
Mine Workers of America, to-day de-
clared that the statement sent out
from Boston. where the Knights of
Labor have been holding their national
convention, saying that proposition
turn over to the Knights of Labor H.
900 men, provided John Flannery, edi-
tor of the Trade Journal, of Pittsburg,
were dropped, is untrue.
Such proposition was never
authorized by the United Miners said
President Mitchell. "The story does
us an injustice. The knights of Labor
organization has been weakened by its
own weight and now has organizers
trying to get members from scab banks
in various parts of the country. Or
ganiZers have been at work in the
southwest, where we have threatened
strike, making propositions to scab
miners. l think there will be fedora
ton of the railroad men of the country
1t would be a good thing. The talk Of
reorganization of the old American
Railway Union by Debs has probably
grown out of the move to federate the
railway organizations. President DON
nelly, of the International Topographic
al Union, did not meet with out execu-
tive board here. Neither did President
Gompers, of the Federation of Labor.
Mr.. Gompers paid US a friendly visit.
Mr.. Donnelly was not with US at all.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-11-21
NEW TRIAL DENIED.

NEW YORK, November 20.-Record-
er Golf handed down an opinion and
decision in General Sessions Court to-
day, denying the new trial to VIM. A.
E. Moore, convicted some months ago
of "badgering" Martin Mahon, of the
New Amsterdam hotel, and sentenced
to nineteen years in prison. The appli-
cation for a new trial was made some
weeks ago on the ground of newly dis
covered evidence. Recorder COTS opin-
ion is long one and extensively COW
ers the reasons for his denial of the
motion for a new trial.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-11-21

The Olinda, in command of Captain
Hansen, sailed from New York late
Saturday night for Matanzas, Cardenas,
etc. She is a steel vessel with five bulk
heads built at New Castle, England, in
1887, registering 2,376 tons gross and
halls fom Kiel, Germany.
The Olinda carried bsides her crew
eighteen passengers. Fire was discov-
cred last night at O'Clock in No.
hold aft, when off Hatteras. Captain
Hansen burned distress signals and the
Ward line steamer City of Washington,
from New York for Havana, bore down
upon her. The Washington took all OF
the passengers off in safety, not, how
ever, without much difficulty, as the sea
was quite high. The passengers will
be landed at Havana. Captain Hansen
says that the fire is under control, but
the matches have not yet been removed,
neither has any water been turned on.
Lighters were sent to the vessel to re-
move the cargo when she reached the
harbOr.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-11-21

former governors Of the provinces 81
Tarlac and zambales. There is also
quite a large colony Of former insur-
gent officers collected at that point, in
cluding Major Ortiz, who acted as in
terpreter for the Filipino commission,
headed by Alejandrino, which visited
Manila in September. Ortiz has donned
the Amigo clothing and announces that
he has abandoned the insurrection
The Spaniards say that the new in
surgent capital is Bengaet and that the
American prisoners are at Camitin.
They report having seen Lieut.. Gilmore
and his party in the north.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-11-21

NEW YORK, November 20.-During
the first hour and a half Of business at
the local sub-treasury to-day, the bond
offerings aggregated about $4,000,
chiefly OF four per cents. There were
no indications that any large blocks of
bonds would be delivered during the
day.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-11-21
MOVEMENTS OF VESSELS.

ANTwERP-Arrived 18th: FriesIand.
New York
AM-Arrived 18th: Rotter-
dam, New York via Bouiougne.
GLASGOW-Arrived California. New
York The racing yacht Shamrock Is
being dismantled at Greenock She was
towed most Of the way ana sailed under
her own canvass only 30 niles.
LIVERPOOL-Arriyed Umbria. New
York
soUTHAMPToN-Arrived: Barbarossa.
New York
NEW YORK-Arrived: Maasdam. for
Rotterdam Emil L. Boas. American
manager OF the Hamburg American Line,
received a cable despatch to-day saying
that the Patria which was abandoned on
fire. has arrived al Dover in tow of the
c0mpany's steamer HaEsa-
n>GLBRALTAR-Arriye Kaiser VIII
III New York for Naples and Genoa
HDN The overturned British
= E, Norris which had been repeat
edly sighted on 1'epe Ann. was EoEed into
Salem harbor to-day AZ ting IL is be-
lleEsd that the Norris was capsizsd On
cape Ann some day last rsek and thai ner
entire crew OF SIX men. incauasae CAp<aIn
been lost
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-11-21
HOPES FOR REUNION.

PITTSBURG, Pa, November 20
There are bright hopes for the reunion
in the near future of the two branches
of the w. C. T. II. Overtures have been
made by the original union TO thel
ceding non-partisan branch, and
morrow the national executive cor ll1lI-
tee of the latter Will a1ser In this city
to consider them Ii i believed all diff
ferences viii be settasd
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-11-21
A BIG PROJECT.

BUFFALO, n, Y, November 20.-A
special from Toronto says: 1t is def
initely decided here by Hon. Richard
Harcourt, treasurer of Ontario, that the
Dominion government has given it's
consent to the construction at Montreal
and Port Colborne of large elevators to
be built by the Corners syndicate of
Buffalo.
THE syndicate will spend $4,000, 900
on modern elevators and a fleet of
twelve vessels, full canal size, has been
ordered. Six of these will be built at
the Bertram yards in this city, at least
three by the New Collingwood ship
builders and three at Three Rivers.
'The expectation is that 100000, 900
bushels of grain will be eventually de-
livered yearly to Montreal"
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-11-21
NO CHANGE MADE.

= PITTSBURG, Pa, November 20.-The
bi-monthly scale conference Of the as
ISOLATION Of iron and steel sheet manu-
facturers and workmen decided to-day
that the prices of the past two months
did not warrant change in the rate
OF wages. The scale affects 25,OOe men,
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-11-21

WASHINGTON, November 20.-The
bond purchases to-day, at the several
sub-treasuries under the recent offer OF
Secretary of the Treasury are reported
as follows: st. Louis, 10000; Bali-
more. s4,1O0; Philadelphia, $4,000;
New York, S4ss,600.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-11-21

NEW YORK, November 20.-The Of
ferings of United States bonds at the
sub-treasury up to AS p. m, amounted
to $4,000
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-11-21

WASHINGTON, d. c., November co.
Forecast for Tuesday and Wednesday:
For West SiEginia-Rain late Tuesday
and Tuesday night rain and warmer We'd
nesday; easteriy winds
For Western Pennsylvania-Incre
clou6iness Tuesday: rain and warmer
Tuesday night and Wednesday, increasing
easteriy winds.
For Ohio-Fair and warmer in eastern
rain in western portion Tuesday: Wednes-
day rain; increasing easterly winds.
Mr.. c. Schnepf, the Opera House drug
gist made the following observations of
the weather yesterday: Z a. m. 81: 9 a.
m, 42; u m, So; p. m, S.; p. m, 80.
WeaIher-Fair
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-11-21
FOR sALE-REAL ESTATE.


A good roomed home al rs South Penn
street. at a reasonable price.
Double dwelling, so and $50 National
Road (near Seventh street,, pays I5ee as
a investment on 81 DC
Cottage. rooms. with lots Of conven-
fences in first class condition. II Zane
street for 81 so on a quick deal Worth
more money.
Building lot on Fifteenth street for 1900.
n cMTTU Real Estate, Fire Ia.
b. U. OMlln--surance, Surety Bonas
National Exchange Bank Building.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-11-21
BOND SALES.

CINCINNATI, o., November 20
United States bond purchases to-day,
s5S, 200.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-11-21

MORE INSURGENTS IN THE vICIN-
TTY OF mus THAN EVER BE-
FORE THEY USED ARTILLERY
ON THE AMERICANS YESTER-
DAY-THE AMMUNITION OF
OUR TROOPS EXHAUSTED.
GENERAL WHEELER'S ADVICE
TO CONGRESS.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-11-21
ROLE e. ZANE.
No. . F0urlsenlh ssrssi-


Ten-roorn frame dwelling II Glendale
VIII exchange for dwelling ~ Wheeiing
Nos 1876 and iz1 Mett04ioeas ST.. cheap.
a very desirable residence on S0uEm
Chap.ine street
A desirable residence ana unimprovsd
lots In ieatherw0od.
No. Fi7 Jacob street. desirable modern
dwelling. very cheap.
a number 81 desirable building lots aloug
the line Of the Elm Grove railroad.
Six dwellings IA tfe town Of Aart3n'a
Ferry at a cheap price.
A new ard modern boarding houss for
railroad men a rare opportunity.
FOR RENT
Two desirable country residences for
winter or slmme-.
A desirable residence. No. SO Main street,
Dsfrabls dwelling Ia Leatnerw0od.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-11-21
A SHIP ON FIRE.

The Passengers Taken or and Will Be
Landed at Havana.
CAPE HENRY, Va, November 90
The German steamer. Olinda passed in
for Norfolk at 1850 a. m, flying the
signal: Il am on fire."
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-11-21
REvoLUTIONIsTS RECOGNIZED

REVOLUTIONISTS RECOGN1ZED.
CARACAS. Venezuela, November 20.
The United States government has Of
ficially recognized the de facto govern
ment headed by Gen. Cipriano Castro.
the victorioB revolutionary leader.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-11-21

VIII sell a modern six-room frame dweii-
inf. practically new, At EdgGngEon At a
bargain on a quick deal.
Seven-rc0En frame dwelling. Echo Point
EeiEht-r00n frame dwelling. Pleasant
Valley.
Ter-room frame dwelling. PlsasanA val-
choice building lots Edgsngton and Please
ant Valley
NORTON & CO..
is Exchange Bark Building.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-11-21
FOR SALE--CHAPLINE ST.
Il PROPERTY.

7 IIVI INIT
No. 2l90 Chapline street. brick residences
of rooms. hne corner i0t. cheap
Nos. L9i and zln Chap!ine street known
81 tho Lamb residence. with .arRe grounds
20 make some improvements
Nos. ~ and 2c cnAgline street. known
a. the Shook properly. 81 special bar
gain
No. z1i0 chzpiine street. house Of eix
rooms and hall; lot 2sxiD feet; very cheap.
MONEY TO LOAN. FIRE INSURANCE.
AND RENTS COLLECTED.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-11-21
T EATHERwooD RESIDENCE

- FUN oHIsFl.
Seven-room frame. with hail: modern
improvements. lot fronting ~ feet on Ma
tionai Road. running back Isl feet a
bargain 90 Immediate purchaser.
J. G. Dcvine q Co..
Telephone AZ. Hub building.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-11-21
FoR RENT.

FOR RENT-Entire store room NJ 1908
Main street, or first and second story only
of same, If SO desired now occupied by
Alexander Frew Furniture Company.
Possession given April LIST. next Apply
at Room No 10 city Bank Building
noi0tufri
FOR RENT CARDS, Blank House Leases
and Blank Deeds and Deeds OF Trust for
sale at REGISTER COUNTING ROOM.
lbs Market street.
FOR RENT-Good farm. ten miles from
city ON National Road; III acres good or
chards, two dwelling houses, necessary
outhouses. MRS T. cAHIIL. 50 Eight-
zenith street. City. u0l2a&dh
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-11-21
FOR RENT AND TO LOAN.
FOR sALe-ReAL ESTATE.

FOR SALE Blank leases. deeds and deeds
or trust. REGISTER COUNTING ROOM.
i225 Market street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-08-23
The Resignation Of Me-. Reed.

The resignation of Hon. Thomas Il
Reed, Names representative to Con-
gress from the LIST district for the past
90 years, was received and accepted
yesterday, by Governor Powers. Sew
eral months ago Mr.. Reed announced
his determination to leave public life
and enter upon the practice of law in
New York city. Since then his coming
retirement from Congress has been Il
leading topic of discussion by the press
and the public. Thus while the letter
of resignation received, yesterday, at
the executive department causes no
surprise, it nevertheless intensiiles the
keen regret that has been felt by MS
constituents and the American people
in general since his determination was
made known.
The retirement of Mr.. Reed is a great
loss to American public life. Since he
entered Congress in 1877 he has been
prominently before the country and no
one will DISPUTE that he has been one
of the greatest and strongest figures in
our politics. He has faithfully served
his district, his State and his country
He has been true to his high ideals of
craftsmanship, and his distinguished
public career. as well as his private
life. is without a blot or stain. Con-
gress loses one who has been its most
commanding figure for many years
and Maine loses its most famous citi
zen. In his new field of activity he is
sure to win the high success he de-
serves The heart of Maine will beat
warm for him in the distant metropolis,
and has full faith that more distin
gushed honors await him.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-08-23
SPARKS FROM MAiNE WIRES

Miss Hattie $. Small, Sc years old. an
employee of r. DagEett in his Lisbon
stree [. Lewiston. clothing cleansing store,
whi!e cleansing her dress. Tuesday, 1t
took fire from a gas ron and she was
severely burpcd about the breast
The ice house owned by T.. II. Walker.
about Il mile above Madi son. on the An
son de OF the river. was burned, Satur
be sa !cd, bat the house Is a total loss.
The ii q was Of incendiary origin.
a gang of tramps tackled Brakeman
Cooley ncynolds Of Watervjllc, on freight
No. Y at Danville Junction. Monday
night. and he received an ugly wound
arraigneo at Auburn. Tuesday morning.
il of them being given 80 days each
The thr -masted schooner John Max
at Millbrfdsc. Tuesday The vessel regis
tcrs ii5-7: tons. and is owned by the
builders. her master. Fred C-abtrce Of
tors besides New YORK. and Boston par
ties. The schooner is iready for sea.
Thomas \. Oal<es. draw tender at the
missed his footing and fell into The water
and was drowned. Tuesday after noon.
The body was recovered shortly after
wards Ga kcs was 81 years old and Is
survived by a wife. He was a native Of
Halifax ~ s. and had been In the en-
ploy of the Grand Trunk for - years.
John Currier. formerly Of Auburn, ana
now WORKING in Durham. where he drives
Il team FOR James Miller, fell from an
electric car Monday. near McrrymeetinS
park, and struck his head on a pole. lie
was taken TO the almshouse whore he
will be cared for until his recovery II"
remained unconscious all night, Monday
but partially recovered his senses. Tues
day morning. Mr.. Currer is y years Of
age
The Bangor police have not succeed
ed as yet in catching the gang OF
housebreakers which have been work
ing there two weeks or more. SO far
eight or 10 houses have been entered
and property stolen and attempts TO
break into other houses have been re-
ported.
nell. his Wife, Mary +. Grinnell. 80. Of
Washington, and Alder l.. Page. 80.
blacksmith formerly OF Rockland.
were before Trial Justice Sterrctt at
Thomaston. Monday, charged with
adultery. They We're held in $500 bail
for the September grand jury.
William H. Barry died very sudden
ly. Sunday night. at his home on Mer-
rimac street, Bangor. He came home
from down town and sat down on the
front steps for a few moments with
some friends. He arose and went into
the house few minutes later ana
was seized with a hemorrhage of tn
lungs ana bled To death before mcdi-
cal assistance could be secured.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-08-23

MAINE CENTRAL R. R.
In Eject June 40, 1922.
Trains leave Augusta as foIloWaa ,
THROIrGH ,rpAIN0

iShNc huBustd rs IOllOWn
THROUGH TRAINS.
T., GOING WEST-s.s5 A. NJ. for Lewiston.
i rarmlngton. Rangeley. Rockland. Port
iahd, Boston, Quebec and Montreal: q q
a. NJ. and 1l.f0 900 Sundays onIy n.
MAN iine points,. express for Brunswick.
lewiston, Harrington, Phillips, Range.
iey Rockland, Portland and Boston
connecting for White Mountain points
ana Lancaster: '3.O8 and 3.52 y. NJ. for
Portland, Boston, Montreal and Ch,.
cago; 'iO,55 7. NJ. might Pullman), ev
any h Rgto Tor % bewiston Bath. Portland
GOING EAsT-s1.a5 A NJ. might 81.
press, Tor Skowhegan, Belfast, Bangor.
Moosehead Lake and Aroostook county
stephen; St. Andrews. St joh ns09 yia. c e:
nadian Pacific and Aroostook and Wasfr
I R5r T,. COUNTIES 3 Il go A. NJ. Bangor and
Belfast and Skownegan; .2.35 p NJ, eI.
press daily for Bangor, Bucksport ana
Bar Harbor; 1896 7. NJ, for Waterville.
Oakland, North Anson, Bingham, Skow.
hegan. Belfast, Bango., C.d Town and
Mattawamkeag; 7.3 p. NJ, for Water
vile; 9.l5 A. NJ, Sundays only, for Water
vile, Bar Harbor and Bangor.
Train leaving Augusta at 300 p N. 20
ing West runs daily. Sundays included,
TO Lewiston, Portland and Boston.
The night Pullman train gong East At
l.35 A. NJ, going West at 1885 p. NJ, runs
every night, Sundays included, CONNECT
Ing for and from Lewiston, but not 10
Skowhegan on Monday mornings, or to
Belfast, Dexter or beyond Bangor, lex
cepting to Bar Harbor), Sunday morn
lngs.
'Daily for main line points.
ACCOMMODATION TRAINS.
South Gardiner to Augusta
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-08-23
Forest Losses by Fire.

Thus far, this summer, there have
been no destructive forest fires in the
wild lands of Maine, though before the
fall is far along we may expect the
unweIcome tidings of such fires which
hardly ever fail to come with each
years dry season. We are reminded
of Names present immunity in this
respect by the terrible destructiveness
of the flames which are now sweeping
through the best forest growths of five
counties of northern New York. Many
fine stretches of heavy timber have been
laid waste and over 10000 acres have
already been despoiled. Unless rain
soon comes to the relief of the stricken
section it is hard to say where the
trouble will end. Such loss of timber
and wood constitutes national
calamity.
This annual loss by forest fires is
something about which general statis-
tics give us very little information.
We are informed approximately, each
year, what the fire-loss of the country
has been. But that information deals
only with buildings and their contents,
something that the hand of man has
produced and the hand of man, aided
by the insurance companies, can re-
place. But the loss by forest fires
each year is not even approximately
part of the common stock of knowl-
edge. 1t will usually run well up into
the millions, but that only tells part
of the story. There is no insurance on
the forests; and even if there were, it
would be valueless with respect to the
main point of loss. We are being de-
prived Of that which it takes years
perhaps a century-to reproduce, and
in the meantime we are losing the in
1luences of that benefcent part which
the forests take in natures beautiful
economy.
The prevention of forest fires is one
of the greatest problems with which
forestry has to deal. Perhaps the new
Cornell school of forestry will be able
to do something practical in this line.
Germany has made forestry a fine art,
and by an effective system of watch
fulness and protection prevents any
such destruction of her splendid for
ests. We ought to be able to do what
others can do in this matter. 1t will
not answer to say that such fires can
not be foreseen or prevented, and our
great wooded areas do not allow us to
say that we have forests to burn
The time is fast approaching when,
whatever the cost, we cannot afford to
allow the waste to our forests to con-
tinue. 1t is hoped that the system of
licensing guides to go with all parties
of sportsmen into the Maine woods
will prevent many destructive fires, for
the carelessness of hunting and camp
ing parties has been to blame for enor-
nous losses in this State.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-08-23

There died at Greenport, Long
Island, last Sunday night, Isaac Nc
Lellan, Americas oldest poet. He wac
in his oath year, and up to a few years
ago had been a constant contributor
name widely known and much re-
spocted in the literary world. He pub
lished several volumes of verse. and
was best known as the poet of the rod
and gun" being himself an enthusi-
astic sportsman and fisherman and
often writing on the themes of the
wood and stream. Mr.. Mcclellan was
born in Portland, May ~ 1906 and was
a lifelong friend Of those other great
Portland poets. Longfellow and Willis.
At Phillips Andovcr Academy he was
a schoolmate with Willis and at Bow
dom. College he graduated in the class
below, Longfellow, Hawthorn. Abbott.
Cheexer, Cilley, Bridge and Bradbury.
He devoted his life to scholarly aid
literary pursuits and has lived close to
nature He was connected earlier in
lif With various newspapers and mag
azines For 40 years he has resided in
New York. and his poems have been a
feature of the annual meetings of the
Bowdoin alumni of that city. He was
a noble old man of rare qualities of
heart and brain.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-08-23

The lobster smack Charlotte A. Beal
of Jonesport. owned by Capt. John A..
Zeal and commanded by his brother
Capt. George w. Beal, was sunk in a
collision with an unknown schooner.
about 9 A. NJ. Monday. eight miles
from Matinicus rock. The schooner
which caused the disaster proceeded
on her course without exhibiting any
apparent concern as to the welfare of
the smack or its occupants. The lob
ster boat was nearly cut in two and
sank almost before the captain and his
man could lower the dory. They reach
ed shore safely and proceeded to
Rockland. Everything they saved was
what they wore. Loss, about $500; no
insurance.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-08-23

\ morning at York Harbor, when one
does not see half a dozen celebrities in
the course Of running about the town.
is uneventful indeed. says Il corrcspon-
dent of the York Transcript. 1t would
not be a utterly impossible thing to
hear Senator Mason contiding to Gen
eral Henderson, i'll front Of the post
office. that Grover Cleveland was re-
ported To have Joined the Passacou
away Fishing club. and that they two
might take Governor Rollins and ex-
Governor Cox. with General Miles and
Dean Carmichael. on a coaching trip
to AEamentictES next week. Mr.. John
IC. Ropes happening along suggests
that the ladies' be invited and that
there was no doubt Oliver kmcs would
give them Il lunch on the Apache.
"Howells, Thomas Nelson Page and
John Fox. Jr., will be glad to join us.
puts in the next Speaker of the House.
land that will convince these newspa-
per fellows that it is notrla political
deal so ~r.- ssh h.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-08-23

Bryan is still man with one idea
and that a wrong one. In his Omaha
speech. Saturday, he gave notice to all
whom it may concern that the free
coinage of silver will be an issue in
1900 and that is to / is still the ratio
for him and will be for the Democratic
party next year. He appears to have
been constrained to make this utter
ance by learning that throughout the
country the impression was general
that he was hedging on the free silver
question.