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The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1900-06-22

1ts Growth since D-5s Of Congregations.
Caucus.

ANa CROWN NluHH NlTn or NonHNNllNnnN
Caucus.
The old congressional caucus came
20 en- end In 1924. and nothing had
been agreed upon as a substitute It
was felt that for the next election n
usual effort must be made to sectre an
expression OF the real sentiment Of the
people. In 1925 the state legislature OF
Tennessee formally nominated Andrew
Jackson for president, and during the
three following years innumerable
state conventions, legislative c%aucuses.
county, district and town meetings Of
VARIOUS composition we're held to rec
ommend candidates for president and
vics-president. The result was the re-
nomination Of John Quincy Adams by
those composing what was beginning
to be known as the national Republi-
can party, and the nomination Of An
drew Jackson by the Democratic party.
Jackson and Calhoun we're elected in
1928.
National nomination conventions
had been for several years under dis
ousslon. having been proposed by diff
ferent individuals and newspapers op-
posed to the congressional caucus; but
the difficulties in the way, together
with the lack Of agreement on the part
Of the people, had prevented a general
movement in favor of the plan. Now
some Of the difficulties began to disap-
pear as facilities for communication
between the states improved with the
improved roads and with the building
Of railways. STAN party conventions
had gradually developed importance
and efficiency, andtthe people were ia
miliar with their working.
In 1880 the irstycall for a national
nominating convention (if we except
a gathering Of federalists called in
1912, which proveG unimportant, and
attracted little attention. was sent out
by the anti-Masons. Thirteen states
were represented in this FIRST national
convention. An address to the people
Of the United States was issued and
nominations for president and vice
president were made, convention idea
was "in the air" and was promptly
adopted by the two great parties
The convention Of the national
Republicans (Feaeralists), held in
Baltimore in December, 1881,
was called by a caucus Of the
members Of that party in the Mary
land legislature. It is notable for the
fact that tho opponents Of the admin
istration in the several states were
invited to send to it delegates equal
in number to the presidential electors
to which their states were entitled
while the suggestion was made that
the delegates be elected by congress
sional districts. This is now the al
most universal method, though for
some time a variety Of usage obtained.
some states choosing delegates in state
conventions, others by legislative eau
c%us,others by district conventions. The
procedure Of the Baltimore convention
was in many particulars much like
that Of a national convention Of today.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1900-06-22

When a beggar asked a Philadelphia
stationer the other day for help the
latter offered him two lead pencils,
saying; with half the effort required
in begging you can easily sell these for
hve cents apiece" The beggar gazed
at the pencils %scornfully. Who'd give
me Eve cents for them2" he demanded.
why, anybody" said the s~tationer.
GO out and try It." Would your"
asked the beggar. why. certainly, "
was the reply. A smile o. triumph
spread over the grimy features Of the
mendicant. Here you are, then" he
said. Gimme the 10 cents. You can't
go back on your WI word" Il took
the stationer several minutes to re-
cover his breath, but he finally entered
into the deal, and hereafter he will
adopt other tactics.-Hartford Times.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1900-06-22

"
she went to the josshouse alone with
an Offering OF two grimy little wooden
birds and a dish Of papier maehe
ducks that See had brought her one
day.
She climbed the dusty stairs labori-
ously, and the door was open into
the main room Of the iosshouse (Which
is the Chinese temple), and she en-
tered undismayed to consult the man
who presides there.
She found him in, seated upon his
cross legs and smiling kindly 1t her.
How do o do?" said Sum See in
English.
The joss smiled harder than ever,
which was natural, as he was made
all Of wood and painted a dark brown.
She was so interested in the prayer
over the place where they burned the
offerings that she did not notice the
Chinaman ome in, looked around the
room to see II there were any at the
shrine, and who then went out and
shut the door and locked 1t.
It wal the close Of the great offering
week, and the shrine room that AL
mond Blossom was in was not t be
opened for several days.
Tell me" she said to the Joss, Il
wish to go to the Land of Ceaseless
Shine and Diamond Stars-do you
know the way?"
The kindly Joss only smiled, Of
course.
"Ah, you are dumb" said sum.
Poor thingl / have a neighbor boy,
a dwarf, who is deaf and dumb. You
are like him"
Again the Joss smiled happily, so
Sum knew that she had not offended
him.
Presently she went over to the door
by which she had come in and found
Il locked. She had. indeed, started on
the way to the Land Of Silver Shad-
ows, and there was no turning back.
II was pleasant at first, for there
were the dolls on the shrine-the less
err gods-and Sum could play with
them without fear, because Of the
smile Of the main f~unctiOnary.
Sum noticed after several hours two
things-namely: That their room
had not got beyond the chimney pots,
and that she was hungry.
She had had a small bowl Of rice and
pork that noon in her own home, hut
nov It was getting dark outside, aud
she knew that they we're getting into
the Land Of Silver Shades and Star
Beams.
So she sat still and wondered why
she could not get out and Whist she
should eat for dinner. And then she
went around and consulted the Joss.
There he sat, as II made Of chocolate
creams, and smiled Below him was a
covered board. and Almond Blossom
lifted the end Of the cloth that was
draped over It, and there found duck
roasted, Jars Of potted fish, and swee@
pakes-all her faVorite dishesl
She knew then that che was In
Magic Land. and she smiled back at
The brown man and ate ~ravenously.
The night passed by. Almond Hlos-
som sleeping profoundly ia the robes
90 the Hzaltod Few, and then. replae-
lng thom in the morning. she began
smother cay Of weary waiting for the
opening Of The temple door.
At Almond Blossoms home you can
understand the excitement. They
mourned her aa dead, and thought the
! angry devils had spirited her away.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1900-06-22

Arrangements are In progress for
the assembly at the City OF Mexico
next year of a general congress OF all
the independent governments on the
American continent. The gathering
will be similar to the "Pan-Amerlcan
conference" which met at Washington
in 1889. One result OF that conference
was the formation Of an international
Union Of American Republics, with a
bureau" o. general information. The
bureau, which includes in It's member
ship all Of the republics. is taking up
The preliminary work OF the proposed
congress. The replies which Secretary
Hay has received to his letter suggest
ing the new conference indicate that
all the American republics will be rep
resented. The conference will have no
political aims. Il will consider ques-
tlons Of trade, facilities for transporta-
ton BY rail and sea. banking systems
and customs methods. and perhaps It
will discuss the feasibility Of a per-
manent tribunal Of arbitration TO set
fle disputes among the republics with
out recourse 70 war.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1900-06-22

The Press Bnreau Of the Democratic
national COMMITTEES IS presided over BY
Mr.. William J. Abbott. This bureau
supplies Democratic reading matter to
country newspapers, and even 10 pa
pers Of the more %pretentious class. It
operates through the big newspaper
s%yndicates, and in this way places It's
service, ready set, at the disposal OF
all Democratic newspapers printed
through the syndicate, some $500 IN
all. Points Of distribution are located
In every important city north. south,
east and west.
In addition to the syndicate weekly
service, the Bureau Press Bulletin is
iNyued every week and sent to all Dem
Ocratic. Silver Republican and Populist
papers In the United States. The Bull
letin contains original editorial matter,
from which editors may make seleo-
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1900-06-22

The new convention hall In Kansas
City where the Democrats will meet
on July 4 will have a seating capacity
OF nearly 10000, The floors, arches and
girders win sustain the weight Of ESQ.,
900 people. II they could be crowded
into the place. The hall stands at the
northeast corner Of Thirteenth and
Central streets on the same site OF
the one destroyed early In April. The
Commercial club Is largely responsible
for the building, the business interests
OF the city having realized for a long
time that n conventions we're to be
held there a convenient modern aud
ltorium must be provided. This led to
the erection OF the first building. The
acoustic properties Of the hail viii be-
superb. and the means Of entrance and
exit 30 numerous that tanning VIII
be az impossibility.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1900-06-22

The state Of Massachusetts has a
holiday which. although It is but seven
years old. has attained great popular
success. It is called Patriots day, and
Is celebrated on April 18th, in COM
memoration of the battles Of Concord
and Lexington. In Massachusetts, this
holiday has a special reason for its ex-
istence, aside from the fact hat Con-
cord and Lexington are within the
limits Of the state. It takes the place
Of the old Fast day, which fell by
custom on the first Thursday in April.
The transformation Of Fast day into
q day for baseball, fishing and merry
making was a perversion Of what was
intended TO be "a day OF humiliation,
fasting and prayer" The people were
not willing to give up the vernal holt
day, and the celebration OF the ami
veTsary Of Concord fight gave an OPP
p%ortunity for retaining it. A bill has
been introduced in Congress TO make
April 18th a national holiday.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1900-06-22

It is not long since Geneva first pos
sessed a public labor office. This insti-
tuition is a great benefit to the working
classes. From 400 to 500 people call az
the Office for work every month. AS
many come seeking workmen OF ser
wants. Two hundred working people
are provided with situations every
month, and it is expected that the mum.
Der will increase when the Office and
its work are better known. The priv
ate labor agencies, with few exceptions
exist only for the exploitation Of the
poor people, especially servant girls ar
irving from the country. Their wages
are practically ~cOnfiscated by the pri-
vate labor agencies. There is a love
ment on foot to have these agencies
suppressed.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1900-06-22

The building is being erected at a
cost OF 1926, 900. It occupies a piece OF
ground sl4 by 200 feet IN extent. is
two stories high. and Is built Of ma
tive stone. cream brick and terra Gotta.
The first story is OF the renaissance
style OF architecture and the second
story In peristyle form, with groups
and columns the same as the old struc-
ture. The general seating arrange
ment viii be modelled somewhat upon
the plan Of the Metropolitan opera
house, New York The floor space viii
be divided into arena arena balcony.
balcony and roof garden, boxes skirt
Ing the arena and the arena balcony.
The stage Is 10 be situated in the
center OF the arena. The building hna
no stairways, the upper seatinga being
reached By means Of inclined DlaneA
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1900-06-22

The horrors Of war in South Africa
have been softened by many acts Of
magnanimity On both sides. and fierce
foes in combat have forgotten animos-
ity when moved by the appeal OF hui
man needs. Before che relief Of Lady
smith a message went from the camp
Of the Beers to that Of the British.
requesting, for the relief of men in
hospitals, a certain kind Of medicine,
which the Beers medical department
lacked. The request was instantly
granted. The Beers confidence in the
humanity Of their foes was as touching
as It was creditable to the British who
inspired it.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1900-06-22

Thrift can almost live on what ex-
travagance throws away. The dust
from blast furnaces is apparently
worthless material, but in France sue
cessful experiments have been made
with it for fertilizing purposes. The
land responded satisfactorily. The dust
contains ingredients which the earth
finds to be stimulating. After all, there
is little IN this world OF ours that is
without value.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1900-06-22
Few COLLEGE student. p,s.

The death rate in colleges is extreme
" low. The strict attention to the
physique is given as the reason. 9th
ers, as well, may have health and
strength. Hostetter's Stomach Bitters
is recommended most highly for the
blood, nerves and stomach disorders,
and it cures constipation, Indigestion,
dyspepsia, sluggish liver or weak kid.
neys.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1900-06-22

Martin Of St, Louis, to act as sergeant
alarms Of the national convention.
He will practically have charge Of all
the admission tickets during the ses-
sions Of the convention. Col. Martin
also acted in the same capacity IN
1895. He is a mar Of wide acquaint-
anee and undisputed popularity among
the great leaders Of Democracy.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1900-06-22

Discussions Of the war and the
twentieth century" reads a notice on
the wall Of a hotel in Glasgow, Scot
land, will not be allowed until the
close OF both" So far as this gener-
alton is concerned that seems to be a
prohibition until the day after never"
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1900-06-22

Ambitious Politician don't believe
my career will amount to a row Of
pins. Friend-Why so discouraged?
Ambitious Politician-I've been an
nOunced for three days and no one has
made fun of me yet.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1900-06-22

Sum men are proud ov the fact that
thay dun anything too be proud
ov, vile otherze are proud ov doom
things that any descent man wud be
ashamed ov.-Grit.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1900-06-22

That the much Wanted common
sense Of the American people has an
other side is forcibly illustrated by
recent sales Of a good luck box. This
precious humbug Is a little wooden
case containing a worthless three
starred ring. worth In all about Ave
cents. But within the past three
months many thousands OF persons
have paid ninety-nine cents apiece for
Il. expecting II to bring good luck. In
this and similar Instances the notice
might appropriately read: "Ridicu-
lousl We are giving ourselves away
for nothingi"
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1900-06-22

The ordnance department has now
In process Of manufacture q large NUM-
Der Of rapid-hre and automatic MAJ
chine guns. Several officers OF the de-
paFtment have been recently ordered
70 visit the factories where these gums
are making and personally inspect
them
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1900-06-22
Cures Talk
Great Fame Of a Great Medicine
Won BY Actual Merit.

won Dy ACTUAL Merit.
The fame OF Hoods sarsaparilla has been
won by the good It has lone to those vic
we're suffering from disease. It's cures have
excited wonder and admiration. It has
caused Thousands to rejoice in the enjoy
ment Of good health, and 1t will do you the
same good 1t has done others. It will ex-
pei from your blood all impurities; viii
give you a good appetite and make you
strong and vigorous. 10 is Just the medi-
cine to help you now, when your system Is
IN need OF a tonic and invigOrator.
ScEofula-" I had scrofula sores all over
my back and face. I took Hoods sarsapa-
Tilla, used Hoods Medlcated Soap and
dood's olive Ointment, and was cured.'
OTHo B. MooRE, Mount Hope, wis.
HOODS SaE'sanarEEa
IL Americas Greatest Medicine.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1900-06-22
po Your 80 Aehs Ina Burnf

Shake into your shoes Aliens Foot
Ease, a powder for the feet. It makes
tight or New Shoes feel Easy. Cures
Corns, Bunions, Swollen, Hot and
Sweating Feet. At all Druggists and
Shoe Stores, 25c. Sample sent FREE.
Address Allen s. Olmsted, Leroy, N. Y.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1900-06-22

Uncle Sans latest fashion for dress
ing 16-inch guns is a lose fitting steel
jacket with a pressure Of I'VE toms 70
the square inch.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1900-06-22

Hope is a hatterer, but the most up
right Of all parasites. for she f~requents
the poor mans hut, as well as the pal
ace of his superiors.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1900-06-22

The T%ransvaal government has 25,-
100000 OF bullion In Pretoria. and is
said to be coming 5000 s~overeigns per
month.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1900-06-22

Both the Republican and Democratic
parties are looking for vice preslden-
flal candidate1 The denominations OF
Mckinley and Bryan are certain The
selection of their running mates viii
largsiy b determined ~ geography.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1900-06-22

A church society in Brooklyn dis
cussed at a recent meeting the ques-
ton, Which is more demoralizing,
fashion or tobacco?"
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1900-06-22

one mans faults may be another
mans virtues.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1900-06-22

The reassembling Of the Pan-Ameri-
az congress Is only the natural result
Of the Increasing prominence OF the
United States as a commercial power.
South and Central American republics
are not 30 slow that they cannot see
the advantages Of American supremacy
accruing 70 themselves.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1900-06-22

It's an easy matter TO take a cheer
fui view Of the troubles OF other peo-
pie.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1900-06-22

A woman has to be a lightning
thinker II she thinks before she
speaks.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1900-06-22

"A crate many men never pay wot
thay W too tharself. let alone the
det thay owe too otherze.-Grit
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1900-06-22

The source OF many a large river Is
but a small spring.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1900-06-22

It's foolish to worry about the
things you can help OF the things you
can't
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1900-06-22

How are your Dewey pictures sell
ingF" "Oh, they are going or like
strawberry ~shortcake."
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1900-06-22

What did the oculist say about Tom
my2" He says he has baseball eye"
Baseball eyer" Yes; 1t seems he has
strained one eye badly looking through
knotholes in the fence"
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1900-06-22

Many causes induce gray hair. but PAzKEA's HAm
BALBAM brings back the youthful color.
HIHDRRcoRNs, the best cure for corns. f5cta.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1900-06-22

Our country is in a bad way; all the
buffaloes are in geological gardens"
Yes; and the only wild west we have
Is with a travelling circus"
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1900-06-22
PARTY CONVENTIONS.
DEMOCRATIC GATHERINGS OF
OTHER DAYS.

first one Held IN Year 1900 when
Thomas JeEeraon was Named-rhsn
nut q congregational Cauous-Rooord
Of Nominations Up 20 1895
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1900-06-22

"Pa, when you were in the war did you
tight every minute, night and day2" mo.
George; We and the enemy had to stop
every now and then to borrow tobacco
Of each other"
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1900-06-22

Three may keep q secret. Il two Of
them are dead.-Franklin.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1900-06-22

"Eustacia wouldn't come to our church
luncheon" Wasn't she asked?" yes,
/ invited her; but she said she thought
invited her."
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1900-09-22

avenue precinct, charged with being
drunk, breach of the peace and resist
ing a policeman. In the afternoon he
went into Leighton's hardware store on
Congress avenue and ordered one hun
dred feet of garden hose which was to
be charged to DR.. Roberts of Fair Ha-
ven. AS the man appeared drunk Mr..
Leighton telephoned to DR.. Roberts and
found that the man had no authority
to buy hose in his name. Forbes then
tried the same thing in Jefferson's hard
ware store on Grand avenue, but failed.
He then went to Doohan's harness shop
and said that his harness had broken
and tried to get new one and have 1t
charged to DR.. Roberts, but here he also
failed.
At the police station it was not known
whether the man was crazy, crazy
drunk or had a grudge against DR.. Rob-
ertS.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1900-09-22
Sketch of Mr.. Bronson.

Samuel Lathrop Bronson was born in
Waterbury, January 70, 1884, the son of
DR.. Henry Bronson, for many years a
prominent physician in New Haven He
is six feet in height, slender and as
straight as an arrow. He has keen
gray eyes and hair of the same shade
He is man of striking appearance and
exceedingly pleasing address.
After a preparatory course at Russell
military academy he entered Yale st
the age of seventeen years and gralu-
ated four years later at the head of his
class
After receiving his degree from Yale
he studied law at Yale university aw
school and was admitted to the bar in
1857. He began the practice of law in
Seymour, and in 1859 represented that
town in the general assembly. A few
years later he returned to New Haven
and in 1866 was made recorder of the
city court, which position he held for
three years. In 1869 he was sent from
New Haven as a representative to the
general assembly and was reelected in
1876. He was judge of the court of the
common pleas OF New Haven county
from 1869 to 1870, and from 1873 to 1878
he was corporation counsel of New Ha-
ven. Two years ago Judge Bronson re-
tired from active business.