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REPUBLICAN, COUNTY COMMITTEE.

REPUBLICAN, COUNTY COMMITTEE.
E. L. Millar, chairman of the Re-
publican county committee, on Sat-
urday gave out the new county com
mittee, the following personnel
evincing sound judgment and care
tul consideration in his selections,
the committee as named being:
E. L. Millar, chairman; G. F. Stew
ems, Geo. Fischer, E. P. Towne. H.B,
knudson, Henry Leidel, Jos. Allen
u. E. Stevens, of Duluth; Otto Gift
ford, West Duluth; Chas. Trezona
OF Ely; S. H. Owens, of Tower; C. J.
Loman, of Soudan; Nicholas Shank
OF Biwabik; J. H. Hearding, of Eve
leth; Chas. E. Nelson and James H.
Pearce, of Virginia; w. C. Barrett
of Hibbing.
Mr.. Millar's disposition is shown
IN statement to News Tribune
reporter that ave propose to give
them a good, red-hot Republican
campaign"
The committee will meet at an
early date to map out their work,
but it is unlikely that speaking will
begin before September 1st.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1900-07-27
WHERE THE BLAME LIES.

St. Paul Globe: The peculiar men
tai obliquity from which William ].
Bryan suffers was never more clear
ly demonstrated than by a state
nent he made the other day. He is
reported to have said:
"The Democratic platform declares
the question of imperialism to be
the paramount issue. If any oppon-
ent of imperialism refuses to sup
port the Democratic ticket because
of the silver plank it must be be-
cause he considers the money ques-
ton more important than the Phil
lipine question; that is, he prefers a
gold standard empire to bimetallic
republic" -.
Here Mr.. Bryan attempts to ead-
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1900-07-27

THROUGH SLEEPING CAR SERVICE.
Duluth to Houghton and Calu-
met. Commencing Sunday the 18th
Pullman sleeping car for the
Michigan copper country will be at
tached to Duluth, South Shore &
Atlantic Railway, train leaving Du-
luth 700 p. m. daily except Saturday
arriving Houghton $40 a. M, Han
cock $3.50 a. m, Calumet $50 a. m.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1900-07-27

was 81, 81, 584, 283, little less than
than $500, 100000 being in the form of
gold and gold certificates. On July
l, 1900, the volume of money in the
country was $2,341 ,899, 1sO, of which
$2'O62,425,496 was in circulation. In
four years the enormous sum of a
half billion dollars gold has been
added to the peoples money. This
IN excess of all the silver mined in
the United States-at a ratio of 16 to
1-since 1896.
SAY what they may and do what
they may, the Minnesota Democrats
cannot disassociate themselves from
the national ticket, making flesh of
one and fish of the other. They must
stand or fall by the Kansas City
platform, for they are bound to en-
dorse it. Gov. Lind cannot make a
campaign without supporting the
free silver candidates for Congress,
no matter how much he may be dis
posed to straddle the money uues-
ton. This is one of the campaigns
in which you cannot fool any of the
people any of the time, and they
will insist that the candidates be
tor one thing or another. Lind was
defeated in 1896 because he was in
great part associated with the sill
verites. In 1893 the silver issue was
kept in the background, it being an
off year. This year it is more than
ever to the front and deader than it
ever was.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1900-07-27

1T required the vote of the DELE
gates from Hawaii to settle the con-
troversy as to the adoption of spe-
cific free silver plank at Kansas
City, and yet we are told that annex
alton is an awful thing. Suppose
we hadn't annexed Hawaii. There
wouldn't have been any delegation
from Hawaii to Kansas City, and
one-half the Kansas City platform
would have been without underpin-
ming.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1900-07-27

Gov. Lind has given the Duluth &
Iron Range company official notice
that they must complete their land
grant selection by September list. It
would seem that twenty-five years
was an ample allowance of time in
which to collect a Donation
EVERY dollar circulating in the
United States is what Mr.. BRYAN
calls 2OO-cent dollar. Still they're
good enough for us; two of them
pays years advance subscription,
and we have not yet refused them
in payment of past due accounts.
Just keep 'em coming.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1900-07-27

ONE of the recent acquisitions to
the Republican party in this state
is Chas. H. Hopkins, one of the best
known Populists in Renville coun-
ty: Two years ago Mr.. Hopkins was
the candidate of the mid-road party
for state auditor. Last week he was
one of the delegates to the State
Convention of Republican League
Clubs. He returned to the Repub-
ican party because he is an expan-
sionist and does not believe in 16
to 1.
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The Democrats profess to have
made arrangements" looking to the
support of the St. Paul News as an
offset to the loss of the Globe for
the national ticket. The "independ-
ent" paper generally drifts around
to where the biggest barrel is locat-
ed, hence it will be no surprise tc
see it embrace fusion.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1900-07-27

HON. DON NJ. DICKINSON predicts
"that Bryan will not get within two
million as many votes as he did in
1885,"
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1900-07-27

The Republicans have no party
Pertidy or dishonor to hamper them
in their victorious CAMPAIGN.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1900-07-27

THE dictatorial attitude of Boss
Bryan at Kansas City is very sug-
gestive of imperialism.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1900-07-27

SINCE the adoption of the gold
standard in Japan the currency of
that country has been freed from
constant fluctua tons in it's exchange
rate
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1900-07-27
REPUBLICAN TICKET.

| REPUBLICAN TICKET.
NATIONAL TICKET.
For President
WILLIAM MCKINLEY.
For Vice President
THEODORE ROOSEVELT.
CONGRESSIONAL.
For Representative, Sixth District
PAGE NORRIS.
LEGISLATIVE.
For State Legislature
GEORGE A. MALLORY.
THOMAS F. BURY.
STATE.
SAMUEL r. VAN SAINT.
For Lieutenant Governor
LYNDON A. SMITH.
For Attorney General
w. B. DOUGLAS.
For Chief Justice
CHARLES NJ. START.
For Associate Justice
L. w. COLLINS.
For State Treasurer
JULIUS BLOCH.
For Secretary OF. State
PETER S. HANSON.
For Railroad Commissioners
CHARLES F. STAPLES, 2 yrs
Jos. 6. MILLER, 3 yrs.
IRA b. MILLS, yrs.
COUNTY.
For Sheriff.
W1L11AMEC. SARGENT.
For Auditor
OD1N HALDEN.
For Treasurer
L. H. WH1PPLE.
For Register Of Deeds
A. F. LOFGREN.
For Attorney
JOHN NJ. MCCL1NTOCK.
For Surveyor
*.CHAS. p. FRANK.
For Superintendent of Schools
A. T. PARK.
For Coroner
DIR. S. H. BOYER.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1900-07-27

ON June /, 1896, the total circula-
ton Of money in the United States
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1900-07-27
Entered at the PostOfhce at Virginia MINI.
as second class mail matter.
Special Notice.

Special Notice.
Persons wishing a news item, change of
"ad." or anything in the line of locals, in
serted, Will please have same in our Office by
Thursday noon of each week, ii convenient,
as 1t saves time and trouble for both parties.
We reserve the right to positively refuse
any notice OF whatever nature after o. clock
p. M on Thursday.
New-York tribune., 1900-07-07

outy of the general Government 70 provide for thS
SoLsStrucJon OF storage reservoirs and irrigation
HOEhS 80 that the water supply Of the arid region
may De utilized 10 the greatest possible extent n
the interests OF the people, while preserving AL
rights OF the State.
Transportation IS a public necessity and the
means ana methods OF IL matters OF public
concern Railway companies exercise a power
over industries, business and commerce which they
OuSnI not 20 do. and should be made 20 the
pubic interests without making unreasonable
cnarges OF unjust discrimination We observe with
satlSfactio2 the growing sentiment among che peO-
Pss N ISiFor OF the public ownership and operation
OF public utilities
We are in favor OF expanding our commerce. IN
the interests Ot American labor. the benefit
OF all cur people, by every honest and peaceful
means Our creed aud our history justify the
ualons or the earth In expecting thar wherever the
american nag Is unfurled i1 authority human Nb-
cry ana political liberty VIII be found We pro
test against the adoption OF any policy that viii
caange. in yhe thought Of the world the meaning
or our flag
We are opposed 70 the importation OF Asiatic
labor in competition with American labor. and de-
Inand more rigid enforcement OF the laws re-
laung thereto.
IN the foregoing principles seeks 10 perperuare ne
spirit and 20 adhere 20 the teachings os Abraham
Lincoln
The National Committee organized by elect
ing D. c. TiLots0n. of kansas chairman and
General E 5. Corser, OF Minnesota. secretary
and treasurer The selection OF an Executives
Committee was postponed Ex-senator DJI-
bois offered a resolution pledgtng the support
Of the Silver Republicans 20 Allai z. Steven
son. but there was opposition. and action was
committee appointed by the Democratic Con
VeOIiOu
New-York tribune., 1900-07-07
SCENE N THE FRENCH CH4uBER.
EPITHETS FREELY HURLED. AND A MEM
Der TRIES TO STRIKE THE PREMIER

EPITHETS FREELY HURLED. AND a MEM
Der TRIES TO STRIKE THE PREMIER
Paris July IA disgracetuI scene occurred II ths
Chamber OF Deputies this afternoon " Lasies
tSatOnaIstl. noted Tor his extreme views. intsrpeI
lated the Government on the pressure which, he
alleged. was put on the judiciary by The Govern
menr in order prevent many citizens from OBJ
tanning justice He instanced the suit OF Major
Fritsca against " Urban Ciohier based tbs
latter's article in the ''Aurore srguatizn Frttsch
as felon- Frttsch IS The officer who was dismissed
from the general staff by General the Marquis de
Gallinet. the former Minister OF Wa-, for divuls-
ing tae TOmps letters The hearing OF raIs suit
was postponed by order OF The Government. be-
cause 1t would result in inconveuisur revelations
". Lases was several times called 20 order for
strayng from The subject in order 20 indulge n at
tacks on the Government Finally az The request
OF NJ DeschareI. President OF che Chamber the
House voted a refusal 70 hear aim. This decision
created an Uproar. and " Deschanel was comDsIlsd
70 suspend The sitting
VI Lasies who reuaiued in the tribune. en-
phaticaIIy declared he would speak
The Deputies Iecr the benches. shouting mutual
recriuinat.0 and violently gesticularing
The Premier. NJ. WaIdeck-Rousseau. shouted 70
the members OF the Left
You are traitors
a Socialist Deputy retorret-
Get out JudaSr'
NJ Lasies, pointing 70 " valdeck-FousseaU.
who with the Ministers was leaving ths hail. cried:
He is a Judas. not T.!
After calling the Ministers "cowards'' and -treI-
tors VI. Lases descended rom the tribune eIbOWef
his way through the LhrOng OF Deputies and tried
70 strike VI Waldeck-ROusseau but some OF the
Deputies held him back
The excitement was now intense All the Depu-
ties were shouting same time and IL seemed
a. though a free fight would ensue at any moment
when the ushers interviewed and separated the
belhgerenJ parties. NJ Lasies then regatned the
tribune
In the mean while similar scenes were occurring
IN the lobby. Cards and the OF seconds were
exchanged between several Deputies. including "
I.asias and NJ OdiIlOn- n-BarrCr Republican,
After The session had been suspended for halS
az hour business resumed The Deputies On
returning found N. Lasies Stiu in the tribune. NJ
Desclanel asked him 20 leave. and he replied with
reprOaChing VI Deschanel for not safeguarding
liberty OF speech But he finally descended. and
the Chamber then voted shelving his notion and
quiet was restored
New-York tribune., 1900-07-07
4 CALIFORNlAN'S
srccr..fnI E.periment. ,vith Food.

gentleman IN Oak Park. Calif: Henry Foch-
---- took I'd the question Of food TO see II ne
r,.,.5 recover from an old case Of dyspepsia
-s which nux voulica- pepsin. and other RENE
L-.s gave him 10 relief -. -
er6 his dyspepsia quickly disappeared he a4s9
f1fr N me use Of coffee and took Postum ood
C.o@fee n its place. Ee writes that ne mas Deeh
r5ur r-gh+ r5erfectly we'll and going 70 remain
= b- SCnti1 ufrtz the use OF the GTape-Nuts food
and Postum Gomez =.
zyeII 70 change the diet. and particularly u
leave Or coffee. Grape-Nuts food contains ele-
xeer-s that rebuild the grey matter N lhe I!stNe
celte-s and brain and give one feeling CL re
ss~ve strength an6 vigor. This food Is periectly
cooked al the factory. can be served il4sNaiil'S'
- - sn sac e. al frs.-closs grocers.
New-York tribune., 1900-07-07
ITALY AVID TIE UNITED STATES.
DISCUSSION OF THE COMMERCIAL CoNvENrIoS
By THE DEPUTIES IN ROME.


By THE DEPUTIES N ROME.
Rome. July 6-The Chamber 0f Deputies To-Day
discussed the commercial convention With the
United States. signor Crtspi and other members
expressed the hope that It wGuid lead 70 further
agreements between the two countries
Deputy Motto requested that the Chamber be
furnished with particulars OF The negotiations FOR
the protection OF italian subjects IN the Unlted
States
The Minister Of Agriculture, SlsnCr Ca-tano, said
he hoped the negotiations would have tavorabls
issue.
The Marquis viscOnti-VenOsta. Minister Of For-
eigp Affairs. said The Italian Government had
asked the United States 20 take the steps neces-
sary for the suppression Of crimes against Italians
in America, and explained that bills have
end N vtew.
SsaOr LuEat. the reporter OF the measure. said
the aSreemeul was only OF small Interest, and
unless the Government succeeded n concluding
ere important convention serious disaster threat
sned Italy IN consequence OF the Eranco-Amsricars
Treaty. He accepted the present agreenent; how
ever as the nrst step. y the hope thar the po-
ntical relations between Italy and The UuiteG
States would bring about satisfactory cou1nsrSla4
Eas1LS-
New-York tribune., 1900-07-07
TIE WAR IN AFRICA.
BOER DELEGATES AT HAvRE.

Havre, July 6--The Beers delegates. Messr4.
Vessels Fischer and WOlmarans. who have
been touring the United States. arrived here to-
day from New-York- They were met by a com
mitree OF the propaganda in favor OF the tnds-
pendenCe OF the BOer republics. headed by Sen
atOr Pautat and eX-MiniSter Rambaud A bOu-
quet tied with French and B0er cOOrs was pra-
sented 10 the delegates NJ. PaUliar then da-
Mvered an aldress Of MeLc0rre-
New-York tribune., 1900-07-07

Keller. OF New-York FOR vice-Pressdent VIA.
do you say? Answer at once
Mr.. Davis promptly sent the following reply over
the wires:
,IS1o No, Vote for Hin. Stevenson. Danforth. Nc
New-York tribune., 1900-07-07
VICTORIA CROSSES FOR BRAVE MEN

London, July 6--The Gazette" this evening
announces that Victoria Crosses have been be-
slowed upon Captain c c. FirzCIarence, OF the
London FusiIiers, Sergeant H R Nartineau and
others al AIafeking. and Captain f B TOWse.
OF the Gordon Highlanders. and Lieutenant Sir
John NIiLbanke. Of the lOrh Hussars. wounded
similarly at AIagersfonJein and COlesbsrg re-
SDeCtivelv.
New-York tribune., 1900-07-07
R0ER REpL-ISE - FICksBrRG-

Maseru. BasutoIand. July 5--The Beers made
a determined attempt 20 retake Ficksburg
Orange River Colony yesterday They attacked
the place at midnight The fighting was short
but fierce. lasting an hour, when the Federals
Wera rauuIsH1
New-York tribune., 1900-07-07
NATIVEs BATTLIAG FOR B0ER CATTLE

London, July "a dispatch from Pretoria
says that an inrerJri5aI tight, in which more
than one thousand natives are engaged is tax
ing place on the plains north Of the B0er pO-
siton- The fight. IT is added is for possession OF
BOer cattle.
New-York tribune., 1900-07-07
MESSAGE FROM GOVERNOR HoDGSox
AL THE EUROPEANS GOT OUT OF cooMAssIz
SAFELY.

London. July 6.-The Colonial Once has re-
ceived a dispatch from the Governor OF the Gold
Coast Colony. Sir Frederic Mitchell HOdgson.
dated Atekwauta- June 26, saying that owing to
the non-arrtval OF the relief column and the re-
ductiOn OF the food supply. he had decided %
push through the rebels and had deceived the
enemy regarding the route followed The column
suffered great privatiOns. but the loss was only
six men killed and several wounded Governor
Hodsson expressed the hope OF reaching the
Gold Coast in ten days He added that the SUI
fering at COomsssie was terrible. the mortality
from starvation being thirty persons 4 day me
column OF the Governor numbers four hundred.
and includes all the Europeans, among them
being the members OF the Basel Mission
New-York tribune., 1900-07-07
81 sundar E.cur.ion 70 Mnueh chunk.

Central Railroad Jersey vii
excursion Afauch Chunk Glen Onoko and the Switch
bact on children under u.
Special train leaves Liberty $40 a m. South
Fsrrg, s.26 = - SWltchback 80 cents additional.
New-York tribune., 1900-07-07
rANrNfANY FAILS TO RULE NEW-JERSEY

TANIMANY FAILs TO RULE NEW-JhEtStf.
CITY Collector Robert Davis OF Jersey City.
leader OF the Democratic party in Hudson County
aided IN turning the New-Jsrsey delegation against
rsnmanv Hall dictation at the Kansas City Con-
va,rion Mr.. Davis vas elected delegats-at-larg
bur sent Police Justice Murphy his alternate.
he received the r1EowinE c+spatch yesterday from
Mr. Murphy;
Croker and Tin" Sullivan vote for
New-York tribune., 1900-07-07
TRIBUTE TO ADLATs AXE.

4 man who would not give the 5000 or $3.50 brave
Ar~@rfrzn soldiers. whom Mckinley has sacriIlce3
= rrsr ho-beG q disease and destruction, for az
-. islands in rhe seas. (Applause-) = man VINO
ii four years of faithful administration as fiIsL
Postmaster General OF the United SLa es
Tarr - errated nat he knows Republican wEen ne
sees hin IN an Office that belongs 70 & Deloc&LaL &
4. ru-z-sel Nominate man and yoA WI ACI
have - ex-Iaiu any speech made against Deiilo-
racv fg- he has never made any tApplause,l -
v7r- ~ full strength Of his Hen6ood aDie .
clrvass any state IN this Union GentleIleI! O q
+Fl Convention Illinois makes no eAaE gVI1- -
y-rer sne tells you that f. that great state the
conditions are FAR better. the prospects are HIC1i
fv0-e- ggr Democracy than in 1892 when our can
5l5z-a Tor President carried Il by o4O major
frv fADplauseD We have = State ticket sEoiEeI
rEa- a. ever had before. We have only one 1e-
New-York tribune., 1900-07-07
Mr.. TOWNE WITHDRAWs.
SILVER REPUBLICANS NOMINATE RRyAv
FOR PRESIDENT
VICE-PREsIDENTIAL QUESTION REFEPPED
TO THE NATIONAL. COArMITTEE

F4OE-FRESlDENTIAL QUESTION REFERRED
TO THE NATIONAL COMMITTEE.
Kansas City. July 6.-After a long debate
IN which 1t looked several times as if Charles
A, 1oWne would be nominated for Vice-Presi-
dent IN spite OF his protest against such action
the National Convention OF the Silver Repub-
mean party adjourned. sine die this afternoon
without making a nomination for Vice -Presi-
dent the whole matter being referred TO the
National Committee. with power 10 act
william J. Bryan was nominated by accIarna-
ton for President at the morning s,ss!on. and
II was the intention TO complete the ticket in
the afternoon by the nomination Of Mr. Towue.
Inc action Of the Democratic Convent n. how
ever In placing Adlai F. Stevenson in nomIna-
uon took the delegates of their feet. but most
OF them still asserted their determination 70
nominate Mr.. Towue
FOR two hours Senator Teller. CONGRESSMAN
Shafroth, Of Colorado; ex-Congressman CheadIe
OF indiana, and others made speeches in favor
OF lndorsing the Democratic ticket but # was
not until Towne himself appeared and appealed
10 the opposition not to nominate him but 70
concentrate their forces that the delegates
canned down and the Vice Presidential noui-
hauon was referred 10 the National Committee
New-York tribune., 1900-07-07

Washington was first TO secure the privilege. and
the teIlers cry. Washington changes its entire
vote 10 Stevenson" provoked wild enthusiasm The
cheering became so loud that It almost i'm
possible 10 catch the changes the teller called
them out
After Washington came North Carolina. and
then John L. Shea, Of New-York managed 10 make
his voice heard. he called out 'New-York
changes her entire vote from Hill to Stevenson"
This simply pulled out the plug, broke in both
ends and ali the slaves at one time. and the
that up was deatening Then, IN rapid sue
cession the following States changed their votes;
California North Dakota, Nebraska, Hawaii.
Florida South Dakota Montana and Connecticut
After that they ali made a rush Tor the coming
The votes Of the three leading candidates before
any changes made we're as follows; Steven
son 55S5a Hill. 200; TOwne, 1I2l2
being made pandemonum reigned in the hall.
Delegates and alternateS stood on their chairs and
throughout ali OF the galleries people were stand
ing and cheering. Practically the entire delega-
tion from New-York headed by Mr.. Croker, LETT
the hall ,., ..
and the police mad the utmost dlculty in clearing
the akslss but the people were nnally FORCED 10
their seats or out OF the building.
As soon as quiet restored j. Milton Turner,
a negro of Missouri. the chairman OF the cOnVen-
1ior oF fro-A Americans which only recently nOmi-
risrforrl ana briefly addressed the Convention
Tho usual formal resolutions OF thanks to Kan
sas CIV and 10 the officers of the Convention Were
a1oDted amid the greatest confusion and then, az
al on motion of Chairma9 Jones, the National
Democratic Convention OF 1870 adjourned
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1900-01-18
FROM PROF EssOR RoEBBLB.

BY the Miowera yesterday Commits
scioner of Agriculture David Haughs
received from Prof. Koebele n letter
dated Brisbane, January 3, 1900, in
which further information regarding
the Mediterranean fly. the enemy of all
citrus fruits, Is given. Prof Koebele is
still more decided in his opinion given
some time ago and acted on immedi-
ately by Mr.. Haughs, that the only way
to keep the pest out of the Islands is
by strictly prohibiting the Importation
OF any citrus fruits from the Colonies
where the fly is known to thrive.
In speaking further about the pest
Prof. Koebele makes the statement
that all Mexican oranges received in
California are burned on account of
the existence In Mexican cities of fly
closely allied to the Mediterranean
species.
Prof. Koebele has promised to send
forward by the Alameda a large CON
signment Of valuable seeds and insects.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1900-01-18
WHITNEY s. MARSH, LTD
ROOT NOT a CANDIDATE,

Milwaukee, Wis. Jan. 10-Henry C.
Payne. National Republican Commit
teeman of Wisconsion. today received
a letter fro mlion. Elihu Root. Secre-
tary of War, in which Mr.. Root states
that he will not be a candidate for the
Vice Presidency of the United States.
In the letter Mr.. Root states that he
deems it far more important TO the
country, the Administration and the
Republican party at this critical time
OF war that he should continue to at
tend TO the business of the War Office,
not that there are no other men who
could wen discharge the duties of Sec
retaiy of War, but having spent five or
six months in becoming familiar with
the subject, no other man could step in
and take up the work without going
through the same training. Being q
candidate for Vice President would
mean his practical withdrawal from
the duties Of the War Office within a
very short time.