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The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1900-06-21
MISSOURI STATE NEWS.
g'ostmHsters' sslurass.

The following changes In postmast-
crs' salaries are reported for Missouri:
Nevada advanced fran second to hrsl
class. Butler. Fulton aud Wthb city. adj
yanced IRON lhird 20 second Glars Jcnrr-
son barracks reicgaicd from third 10
fourth class
Increases Of saiAries--Ash Grove. 81 los
TO 81 1e! Aururn. 81 Ga 90 g.. NO. Bower, "
so 10 ti.soo bloomfield. Si,a6 to 81 lp;
Boilysr. 81, 500 10 sl.0a. Brcc1lnridgc, y :
6N TO 81 .ln. Brunswick, 81 .Bp to W.t9,
iiuiisr. 81 800 60 tspn. rnrteryillc. fi,'h1 10
n.tgq. Cape 0irarleAn, fi.seo % t,soi
10 d 81 Caruthermville. 81 ,ioo 10 ti.icD.
Charleston. 81. @o to ~ ,efsi: Ciarkeyilie. U,-
20 to n, 900 Clayton. 81 90 to g.io, Don't
pbun 81. 100 20 81 no. ElddfadO SPRINGS, ~"
ioo 20 81, 80: Fulton, 80 10 ss,eo. Gala
tin. N,gg 20 q. SO. Herman, u.ga 10 81
800. HopkinH, sLito % p.too; lndcpend
enre, s. leo to 8, ro; Joplin. I7.eoo 20 s. s1l;
Kennatt, 81. .2Wl 10 81 g1e. Keytcsyiiie, 81 ~
10 81 NO La Grange, 81 go to " 100 lg,bA-
non u,beo 20 81. go. Lees summit. tl,aD 20
40 10 q leo. Maiden, 81 DO 80 I.to; Marce.
line 81. .tq 10 81, $40 Monroe Ciiy, si.5so
10 81 fss Mound city, .tSa to ti.EDi Neo.
sho, 81 20 to 81. .sDo, Mountain Grove, 81. ~
% 81 20; Nevada. s. soo 20 p;oo nsh.
SarcoHic 81, ioo 70 81 go: Springfield, - 90
10 g. i0i. south ST. Joseph, o. 10 70 s.. -;
VaBdalia. fl.g9 20 u.se0. Versailles, 81 sl
,s 2 ;so"' wsss ci'y,, si'% 20 sIi'ei West
Decrease Appleton clsy, 81. Gao 90 y,ss;
Canton. q. co 20 II 40. Holden 1850 90 q.
so: Marahheld. tl,ioo 10 N.e0; Aarysyille.
8, 80 10 t1iao: Mexico, t,so 20 ESQ.
MontEomery city, n.aoe 80 u.to. Mount
Vernon 81 90 20 ii, 30. odessa, 800 TO g..
to. slkeston a., ,s1 tG fi.ioa; Webster
q. 100.
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1900-06-21

George Peabody Wrtmore has been
reelected United State. senator by the
republicans IN the Rhode Island legis.
laturc.
On a logging railroad nt Cammnl,
Pa. siN men wrrr Killed and another In
jurcd.
John n Scntrr. ~ Montpelier, has
been nominated for governor by Yer.
mont democrats
In the federal court in New York
Judge Townsend decided that Porto
Rico remains foreign country until
congress declares otherwise.
In Rochester, y. Y. the university
conferred the drrrcr NJ doctor of laws
ON Gen. Elwcll stephen Otis, Of the
class Uf '5s.
In Philadelphia the one hundred
nnd twrnty.third birthday Of the
American flag was observed by pa.
trintic soriciics.
By n FIRE In q tenement house In
New York Daniel Marion and his
wife and I've children and Daniel Mill'
or were burned Ia death.
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1900-06-21
PRESS COMMENTS.

Up to date Mckinlcy'R imperial
Ism in the Philippines has cost the peo-
pie of the United States $3.50, 100000
and 6,OOO lives of brave American sol
diers.- Chicago Democrat.
---weEtern labor has condemned
Mckinley for the part hr hEd in the
Occur d'Alene affair Now II resnains
10 be- seen II the western laborers will
vote at the polls as they vote In their
conventions. II they do IL win be
sad day for McKinley.-Butte (Mont)
Miner.
The republican party will not
repeal the special stamp taxes which
are 20 odiouN and the source of 10
much inconvenience simply because II
desires 20 collect a. much money as
poEsibss between now and the end Of
the presidential campaign In order
,ha. Il may boast of the enormous sur
plus that has been acquired during
McKInIey's administration. - Atlantis
Journal.
THE rapidly accommodating array
of scandals In many different depart
menfs Of the government u causing
considerable uneasiness 20 those ep
gagged In preparing the way for rrrss
| dent McKinley's reelection. Not since
the worst days Of Grants administrs
ticn has there been such n general car
nlval Of corruption as is being shown
20 have fiourimhed since the begin
Ming Of the Spanish Rochester
(y. VI Herald.
AS republican prosperity orn
tions continue TO be puBctuafsd by The
dull. ssckening thnd Of the stock mar.
ket falling into the basement II Is pos
sibie that Mr.. Mckinley may deem II
advisable 10 order his earnest follow
era 10 stop talking prosperity aud de.
rote themselves TO the discussion oi
| the weather or some ether similarly tn
Hocuuus topic. A prosperity which
doexn't prosper the Wall street gam
bier Ia o failure from a arspublican point
OF siews--Chicago Chronicle.
Prosperity Is 9 good thing. hsi
the Hnnnas and the Urosvenorx and
that styie of superficial pplitIcianI
win not be permitted 10 run fha pres
idensisl campaign Of this year on ths
cry of prosperity alone. Every senai
BILE p<rson knows that he n not III
dehted to William Mckinley for An.
inessurs 81 good tim<r which the ccxn
| try Il HOW enjosipe. and h. knewz
| further, that trusts. imperialism an<
fraud sr< dominant qsseskions lsefDr,
~ psepIs CineiunstI Enquirsz,
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1900-06-21
DIFFICULT GAME TO CAPTURE.
Former GaverRoF al Kentucky TRy-
soF Not Likely 60 be- Gives
Up ON ueauisttlon.

Frankfort, Ky, June is.-The state
oiiicialH. as well ns Representatives Of
the prosecution viii neither affirm nor
deny the report that acquisitions on
the governors Of Ohio. West Virginia
and Pennsylvania for the arrest of ".
5. Taylor have beer made out In an
ricipation of his trip through those
states 90 the national convention. IL
p the general belief that the attempt
20 arrest him will be made after his
arrival ut Philadelphia. a large mum.
Der OF letters from persons In thiS
state have been written 10 Gov. Stone
of Pennsylvania urging him to follow
the position taken by Gov. Mount In
the event Taylor Is arrested. Gov. Tsy-
ior's friends say they have assurances
from leading republicans ofPittsburRh
hat a requisitlon viii not be honored
IN that state.
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1900-06-21
HAvYDEpARTMENT CIRCULAR,
Call for Proposals for suprisiaa
APmsr 10 be Submitted As-
Hszt 10 Next.

Washington, June Is.-'rhe circular
of the navy department calling for
proposals for supplying armor, re-
luires bids 20 he submitted August 10
next. The circular calls for - tons
of class A armor, face hardened, OF the
beat quality, and tubjcct TO balIistie
test. II also calls FOR 5000 tons of
class II armor, of about the present
quality. and for i.i00 tons of lowest
grade of class armor, not face hard
med. No time limit for deliveries 10
hxed by the circular, but bidders arc
invited to submit propositions upon
the understanding that early delivery
will figure in the awards.
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1900-06-21
A WEEKS HISTORY
The Important Happenings Of a
Week Briefly Told.
IN ALL PARTS OF THE UNION
All tho Latest News Of Interest from
Washington. From the East, the
West and the South.
IN ALL PARTS OF THE UNION
THE LATEST FOREIGN DISPATCHES
FEoM MASIIINGTnN.

Exports of the United states for
May amounted to- S57.95l.521. an in
rrcasc of g7.C00,poJ over the same
month last year.
II has been decided 10y the United
siatcs courts of claims that Rear Nd
miral Sampson was formally IN com
mand during the sea fight with Ger.
vera.
President Mckinley has issued n
proclamation formally announcing the
establishment Of reciprocity agree
meni with Portugal.
shipment ~ gold silver and minor
coiu. amounting iu slUI1noo, was made
hy the treasury department, TO Porto
Rico.
The foreign trad, Tor This fiscnl year
will break on records,
u Is shown by the annual readjnEt'
mcnt ~ pustmaH'crs' salaries that the
presidential offices now numBer S.27n,
ON iucrrasc of $50 over last year.
There Rrr eO7 Arst-class, 9l2 second
class and 3l2i thirtkclaFs.
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1900-06-21
Am UNOFFICIAL SUMMARY.
a Forecast Of ahe n-satfa of shr Cen.
s9a Jwst Tnkes--Pogasstiom OF
the Larger Cistes.

Chicago, juno 1.-THE Tribune
prints q summary of the census work.
complied from the best obtainable In
formation. The hgurea were furnished
by 1900 difEernt persons In all parts
Of the United States. The general re-
suit Of the work is given rs follows:
sivs of Alaska and island pesseasidns-
Per cent. OF gain, B; Tribune, 1900 1.
saa, 1t2 reAsus of is0. e. G. 80
Value of manufactured products--pes
cent Of gain, ss; Tribune, 1900 ga 90. 90,
90; census ef 1850. se,s7s. .gN So
Value OF farm iands-.PeT cent. Of gain
%; Tribune, ihg. uTssea. 20. sal. census oi
iasa SIS. xis. .ss9, ,stA
The approximate population Of th'
larger cities In the country, aa giver
by the Tribune, is M follows;
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1900-06-21
AUDITORIUM DESTROYED.
Den MoInea' BtE Csnvcatign Hall
Goes IP In smoke-wiii he
immediately Rebuilt.

Dcs Moincs, Ia, June is.-The Des
Moines auditorium. used for conven'
tion hail and constructed a year ago
at cost Of $4,000. was destroyed by
.ire yesterday. II was insured for s2s.
600. IL was occupied by the CONNER
cial exchange and the T. W. p. Chase
Amusement CO.. the latter holding y
lease and conducting vaudeville
show. Ali the scats, effects and
scenery were burned, amounting 10
5000. making total loss ms now esti-
mated, Of $4,000, with $4,000 insur
ance. The origin of the fire 10 mys'
terry, and the belief seems to be that
Il was inccndiary, The auditorium will
be rebuilt Immediately.
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1900-06-21
A GRAIN ELEVATOR BURNED.
Thirty Thousand Dollars Worth OF
wheat De-sroyed--ssveraf
Rrcaghs Cars nurm~d.

Kansas City. No., June 1s.-The big
Union grain elevator. located ON the
West River bottoms, but few blocks
from the Union depot, was destroyed
by fire yesterday afternoon, causing
damage of over one hundred thou
sand dollars The building was valued
at $4,000. and IL contained $4,000
worth of wheat, all Of which was de-
stroycd. ]. X. Davidson, principal
owner Of the property, states that the
loss is covered by insurance
The c. A. Brockett Cement Co..
whose warehouse sdjoined the elevs-
tor. sustained damage Of $4,000.
Several freight cars were also burned.
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1900-06-21
IIe WIN Not Hang.

Gov. Stephens has commnted the
Erntrnrn Of David Miller To - years IN
Lic penitcntiury. Miller w's srn-
fenced at the Aprii term Of the sa-
prrme court ION appeal from the Holt
county circuit courO To ~ hlugt j
June IS for killing Samuel Cruw. The
conviction was cir;un faniinl ,si-
dencc. Judge Gallniin triig. EioTe
whom thr case wa Err II tie lfT'ss-
euiiug attorney aud the jurors joined
In asking executive rlrmrnry on the
ground uf doubtful conviction.
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1900-06-21

Charles WellinF, one Of the mos,
prominent citizens of southeast Mis-
souri, at jackson. after a lingering
Illness, at the age OF -.
Henry Griesedicck, aged e., we'll
known among brewers, in St. Louis.
James Andrcson. aged -, ct hla
home near Lake Springs. Dent county.
Mr.. Anderson had been n resident oi
Dent county for many years, and NJ
the time Of his death was the Wealth.
rst man ~ .he county,
John NJ. Marmndnke, for many years
o stockholdrr Ia aud cashier Of the saw
ings bank AZ Mexico lie was confined
to his huur about a month. Deceased
WIS - yrars of age, and was born in
Richmond county, Nn. he leaves .
widow and two children. lie was a
member ~ the well-kuCAn Marmndukc
family, and was a prominent church
man and Frecmason.
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1900-06-21
Fate of se.iiam srAssnsr r,.a~ss.

Seattle. WASH. juno is---Aecoriing
/" dispatch received from Alaska, .
sequel to the strange disappearance
~ the s~aling schooner Pioneer. last
secn October 4. 1859, whsn spoken by
iae Ainckc, on her way down frosa
Bearing ssa with scalsksns. has at last
been fo,md. The Siwash Rsnchos, Of
Quaislno. claim TO have found the hull
Of the vessel tossing on the rocks 10
miles srnrn that coaAt. The Indians
rIcam to have discovered right skeie-
tons, supposed to he of Capt. Lock and
his crew.
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1900-06-21
EI.pra wi,h sis,er-ir.I.aw.

Dwight Green, u young farmer 20
miles east Of Milan. deserted his wife
and three children. and went 10 Milan
with Miss Ada Marley. his sistcr-in-
law. They stayed until Earning,
when they left for Quincy. hut were
stopped by u telegram at kirksyillc,
aud taken back by n deputy sheriff.
Mr. Marley, fnthrr of tiw girl was
awaiting their return, and was by
force kept from taking the law into
his own hands. Both Miss Marley and
Green have heretofore borne the best
ui regulations.
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1900-06-21

The Hawaii delegate 10 the rrpub-
licnn national convention arrived In
Fan Francisco.
Ex-Gov. Drake has given sjO0.o0o 10
Drake university IN Des Moinss, In.
Mfrnesotn's governor sent nmmuni.
tIou 10 troops near Walker. MINI, In
anticipation ~ fight with the Lecch
Lake Indians.
The Ohio democrats instructed
their Delegates to the Kansas CITY con.
ycntion tn vote for the denomination Of
W. J. Bryan for president and nom
mated u. u. McFnddrn for secretary oi
State.
The oldest ~ the mission Indians
of California. Mrs. Gardiudo died at
Snu Diego. aged 10 years,
From Manila the transport Grant
arrived In san Francisco with num-
her ~ soldier
Gen. NJ u. Davis. Of Sioux City, has
been elected department commander
by The Iowa Grand Army Of the Repub.
lie.
GOV BrcEhnm's rcquisition TO eN.
trnditc ". 5, Taylor from Indiana 10
Kentucky was not honored by Gov
Mount.
In Rinwa, Kan, saloon mirrors md
fixtures we're smashed by woman
who claimed the Lord directed her ac.
tions.
In dispute the throat of Sherman
c. Patterson. president OF the 81. Louis
Street Car Employees union, was cut
One car was blown up by dynamite and
a mail cat fired upon. The thirteenth
victim ~ the strike has died.
The Iowa prohibitionists have nom
mated n state ticket headed by s. D.
Pillsbury, Of Wright county, for sec,
retary of state.
In session In Milwaukee the National
Association Of Credit Men favor
federal legislation 10 establish n uni
form system OF bankruptcy through.
out the United States.
At Spring Valley. ILL.,, the coal strike
ended. after lasting so days, at a cost OF
$4,000.
In Brayos county, Tex, Henson
Williams and his Hon William tcol.
oredl. were shot dead from ambush.
An explosion of dynamite at the
Hale mine. threp miles from Biwablk
Minu.. killed five men.
T.. c. Birds three daughters were
married nj the same time NJ their
home near saiina. Kan, 60 three
merchants
In the Columbus infirmary at LIS.
bon, o.. james Eieidick died aged ias
years He was born a slave In YIr.
<inia IN iT7T.
The ae,ion of the democratic state
conventions In California. Missouri,
Kentucky. Georgia and Vermont as.
surcs W. J. Bryan Of the nomination
for president on the democratic
ticket.
]. ID. Rockefeller gave Denlson uni-
versity at Granville, o., sto0,0oc.
Thomas Bach, 50 years old. moved
By strange jealousy Of an adopted
daughter. shot ard killed Moliie Bach-
~ years old. near Louisville. Ky.,
and then killed himself.
John Sage, after serving II years
OF life sentence for murder. has been
released from the Michigan City tind.i
prison. his Innocence of the crime hav-
ing been established.
Tse Georgia democrats have ncri-
mated Alien ID. Gambler for governor.
In the Eighth Town district the re-
rublicans unanimously rrnominated
w. r. Hepburn for congress- and y.
l., Hamilton In the Fourth district Of
MiehigsH-
A court in California decided that
marriage Of persons within year
after Sisgrce In that state u Invalid.
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1900-06-21
Not satisfied VITA wha, He Go,.

Suit has been filed AT Independence
by Napoleon A. Lachapellc. u resident
of Texas, TO contest the will of the late
Joseph Bcnoist, u wealthy and ecccn-
tric bachelor, who died August ~, 1899.
leaving an estate valued ut $lOO,oO0 to
various educational and charitable in.
stltutions. Among other hcnchciaries
Of the will Is the Christian brothers
college. Of 81. Louis. to which was left
$4,000. I.achapclIr is a hali.bruthcr of
tho deceased, and his share of the cs-
tate consisted of two trunks filled with
1ld clothes.
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1900-06-21

nareser@ yea kessier = passAtes ~
H~~sy u. Ieaysra, 81 D~tstot.
Detroit, Mich. june is.-Baroa Won
Kettirr, ske German minister to
China. who In rrported 70 have been
killed IN the Boxer riots in Pekin. wna
q son-in-lsw OF Henry y. Lesiynrd,
president uf the Mishi8sn C<narAl
Railroad Co. Thn heron was married
h. lila. Isedyard IL fssi. When ~
nesys wax eunveyed 10 The I<dyeE1
hcsns Il ~. sheir Arst insisnAtioa "
whst = e,sd y Aese ssgered.
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1900-06-21

Gov. Stephens has granted respite
to Robert Cushcnbcrry, who was con-
victed of murder In the first dcgree In
Clinton county. until July %.
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1900-06-21

David Hloek, 81. Louis. celebrated
his segcnty-second birthday anniver-
sary by presenting to eash OF his chill
dren 5000 In government bonds.
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1900-06-21

New York, June a7.--fsffcluan n
win d. Cornelius. Of The DrsoAlyn
force, xi,ns and killed Patrick Favtey.
= pugiiiss. who hsd bern ARRESTED VI
the sfIscsr for beating his wffe and
threatening 70 lii her and wsz trying
10 escape.
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1900-06-21
Tn. wiiita ga Tell Racket.

Robert IIocsle, is-year-old 50,
Louis boy. es@ayed the role of William
Tell. and in attempting 10 shoot u
brick from the head of nlne-year-old
Gordon Collier shot him In the face.
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1900-06-21

AZ Ava the two-siory store belonging
to w. j. Turner, together with entire
contents, was destroyed by fire. Lsss.
sle. 600, insurance, ss.eu1.
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1900-06-21

Lightning struck the house Of q. s.
Jenkins, AZ Butler, md almost dcinol-
ished II. Mrs. Jenkins and children
a narrow escape from bcing killed.
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1900-06-21
Patsrr Charged WIN ,SIsHapIuE.

DR. \. II. Crouch. Of Sheldon, Yer
non county, gave bond in n police
court nt Nevada to answer at the next
term of the Vernon county rirriit
court To the charge Of kidnapping.
The warrant for his arrest was issued
upon information flied 10y his son IN
IHw of one week, John West, also a!
Sheldon. Young West and Miss
Crouch, neither of whom is Of age.
wcar married ai Lamar. This father VI
the bride got posrcssiun OF his dauRh-
ter In an hour after the marriage cero-
mony and spirited her away.
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1900-06-21

Dcvrr. Dei.. June 17.--Coaxressanaa
JoAn Henry HaReckcs, Dsiawnsv's snis
representative II the Io~es hnusa -
epserepa. dEopped desd st smyras.
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1900-06-21

Rev. Clinton Lcckhart. foflmr pres
ldent of Canton university, has re-
signrd ms pastor of the church at Mon
ticello. lie has been elected president
Of Drake university at DeS Aoincs, Ia.
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1900-06-21

In numerical order tho five leading
states are: New York. Pennsylvania,
Illinois. Ohio and Missouri, the last
showing the most marked gain In pop
ulatiou.
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1900-06-21

Ths Spanish eannen sent to ssnnsns
CITY for anhlie examination M a
trophy was found to be loaded aimoat
10 the muxzis.
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1900-06-21
WASHINGTON ~ THE DARse.
NO News CosaFnsmtery of the Aisrsa-
inK Pre~- Repewss.

Washington. June 1z.--Nothing hss
been heart here from any official
sources TO confirm the alarming re-
ports of the destruction Of the en-
bassies and legations in Pekin, and In
view OF tine fact that the government
itsem 10 not able lc efcu communities
tson with iise scene Of the troubles. the
private enterprise ceuid set news more
promptly.
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1900-06-21

Ernest X. c:cvengrr. aged as, was
hanged al Liberty. for the murder Of
Aiiss Della Cievenger. his eoussn. and
George AIien-
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1900-06-21

The bill providing for the sale Of ths
Jnsoa uArkrt, st. TOuis. for sgs$.oOA
M hssn psssed bv she council.
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1900-06-21
NOTES FROM washington
items es Interest from the Capital
City on Current Events of
Political Import.
atpuslIcaN ADMINISTRATION BluaDEss

The nuis OF Gen. OTIS in ihe PsIiip-
psnrs q nnnk FaiIsre--Cesraption
uaeavshea by New Cixif cemmis-
sIan--CsnErsss "a he whisswashed
.-psmacFRta URited.
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1900-06-21
yusLrsHEp LIN THE rErxRzsr
ST. FRANCOIS COUNTY.

- sssxzass o. No Ttxnz are slwsys spca
~ sks psspis Of ths eo1asy te snpsess shslf
ssasisas On ell gusiis sxsssiaas s t%sai i~s
we1sRE1s.
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1900-06-21

Gen. Macarthur probably would re-
quire few days to prepare military
expedition. owing to the inadvisahiIify
Of reducing his present small garrison
IN Manila. Even Admiral Remy may
be obliged TO drlay nending chips, ow-
ing TO the absence a the smaller craft
suitable for such service as is re-
qulr.d ON scouting duty among the ISL
ands Of the prchlnelago.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-02-28
/ Republican State Convention
WILL BE HELD IN
City HALL, Lewiston,
Wed, April 18th, 1900
Al II O'Clock, A. M.

for the purpose of selecting six candi-
dates for electors of President and Vice
President of the United States, and four
delegates at large and four aternates TO
attend the National Republican Conven-
ton to he held at Philadelphia, Pennsyi,,
vania, on Tuesday, June 10. 1900. and
transacting any other business that may
properly come before 1t.
The basis of representation Will be as
follows: Each City, Town and Planta,
ton will be entitled to one delegate. ana
for each seventy-iive votes cast for the
1896, an additional delegate. and for a
fraction of forty votes in excess OF sew
enty-five votes. an additional delegate.
Vacancies in the delegation OF any city,
Town or Plantation can only be llled py
a resident of the county i'll which the
vacancy exists.
The State committee will be in session
in the reception room Of the hall at nine
O'clock on the morning Of the cOnNen-
ton, for the purpose of receiving the Gre
dentials of delegates Delegates in order
to be eligible to participate in the con-
vention, must be elected subsequent To
the date of the call for this convention;
be elected to the State convention TO be
hereafter called for the purpose Of nomi-
mating a candidate for governor.
All electors Of Maine. without regard to
past political differences, who are IN
sympathy with the sentiments expressed
Committee for the Republican National
Convention. are cordially invited to unite
with the Republicans of the State in
electing delegates to this Convention.
Per order Republican state Committee.
JOSEPH II. MANLEY, Chairman.
BYRON BOYD. Secretary.
Augusta, Maine, Thursday, Jan 4, 1900.