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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-03-19

M. b. smith. Butternut, Mich,'
says, "DeWitt's Little Early Risers
are the very best pills ever used
for costiveness. liver and bowel
troubles City Drug Store. W. b
Frame.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-03-19

To secure the original witch hazel
salve, ask for DeWitt's Witch Hazel
Salye. we'll known ms certain cure
for piles and skin diseases. Beware
of worthless counterfeits. They are
dangerous. City Drug Store. w. b.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-03-19

New York. March Is = Eugene
q Brewster of Brooklyn, who was
toastmaster and chairman of the
Rryan dollar dinner, has written
: letter to VIM. j. Bryan. in which
he says that he cannot support Mr..
Bryan for the presidency. and that
he now abandons all efforts to eff
feet a union of reform forces" un-
der Bryan's leadership. Mr.. Brews-
ter in a discussion of the general
trusts and machinery said:
1.-The trust question to which
you're deyoting most of your at
tention Involves the very greatest
and really the only problem that
the American people have to solve.
Regretfully, you seem to see
only one side of the case and see
ing only evil on that side, you
would unhesitatingly destroy the
trust. You do not seem to realize,
dear Mr.. Bryan, that the same ar
puments that you apply to the
trusts also applies to improved ma
chinery, and you would not destroy
kthat. | have carefully studied the
! conditions and the many remedies
offered by various parties and fac
t;ons. and it seems to me that CO.
operation -socialism-is the only
remedy
Mr.. Brewster expresses his dis
content with each of the principal
existing political parties and an
nounces his adherence to Eugene
". Debs. He tells Mr.. Bryan that
with his brilliancy and oratorical
mowers he soon could bring the
world to his feet" if he would be-
leve and speak as does Debs.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-03-19
11tf

"I used Kodol Dyspepsia Cure IN
nv family with wonderful results IL
gives immediate results, is pleasant
to take and is truly the dyspeptlc'a "a
best friend" says E. Hartgerink'
Overisel, Mich. Digests what you
eat. Cannot fail to cure. City Drug
Store. w. B. Frame.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-03-19

The Ardmore Rod and Gun
club have agreed to sell 500 loads
of building stone at their fine
quarry. See 7. N. Coleman an loi
uarticulars. ~
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-03-19

Won can be cheerful ano naPpy
.n,s when Won are well. II You fee
s.o,,t az aorts'' take Herbine, it VII
brace yon up. Price oo Gus oi''
Drug store, w. B. Frame.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-03-19

Have you cough? A dose OF Bal
lard's Horehound Syrup will reiieVe
it. Price 25 and so cents. City Drug
Store, W. B. Frame.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-03-19

Lewis Ackerman, Goshen, lno.'
aavs .DeWitt's Little Early hisers
alwavs bring relief, cure headacne
and never gripe." They gently
cleanse and invigorate the bowers
and liver. City Drug Store W. D.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-03-19

To allay pain, subdue Inflammation
heal foul sores and ulcers, the most
satisfactory results are obtained by
using Ballard's Snow Liniment.
Price 25 and so cents. City Drug
9tore. w. B. Frame,
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-03-19
E. w. FAIRMAN.
Dealer la-Optical Goods

win cali at your residence and test
your eyes, FREE. Orders left at
Ardmoreite once will receive prompt
attention.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-03-19
j. W. MoFFETT,
PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON.

Calls NJ once answered day or night.
Ofaco in Cor man Building over mason
Mason's Drug Store Phone g.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-03-19

once hours 10 to II q. m, TO p. M Res
idence phone 1, once phone
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-02-08
MORRILLS.

The members of Maple lodge Good
Templnrs, North Deer ing, held an interest
ipg dsbats on q topic Of temperance in
terest last evening ct their hall. Mrs. b.
Jack son and Miss Wells led the discus
sion which was participated in by quite
o number of the mem ers.
The interest In the work Of the North
Deering Congregational parish under the
leadership Of Its new pastor Rev. Charles
r. Marshall Is constantly incr easing and
"a a result she services nre being more
largely attended from week to week. Mr..
Marshall has been especially successful
among the young men OF the community
by whom he Is held In high esteem and
as a result quits number Of the young
people Sf the eommunity7 shsye become
Interested In the work Of the new parish.
The future prospects for this parish are
bright and - soon as the spring SEASON
opens, the work Of erecting their church
edifoe IL to be commenced. The stone,
etc., for the foundation IL being haulsd,
and the lumber has been ordered and
will be delivered as fast ~ wanted when
once active operations Of constructions
have commenced.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-02-08
NOTES.
OBITUARY.
BENJAMIN ADAMS.

Ben jamin Adams, one of the oldest res
idents Of the city. died at his home. lt6
Main street. East Deering. yesterday.
He wa, so years Of age and was native
Of Gray. He moved to Portland about
50 years ago and for the last 20 years
had been residing in Deerlpg. For 20
years he was engaged In the furniture
business on Exchange street In Portland.
He is survived by widow. who Is his
third wife. and two young children.
Two children of bis fret wife are also hv-
Ing, william Adams. who Is Ia the en-
ploymsnt of X. s. Davis Of Portland, and
Mrs. Robinson, who lives In the West.
The funeral will take place Of Friday
and the burial win be at Gray.
DIR. A. J. BILLINGS.
Belfast, February 7.-Or. A. j. BIZ
nngs of Freedom died today from neural
gia Of the heart. He was seventy-four
years Of age and had been active in public
affairs for many years He was state
senator IN 1866, In 1877 and had served
two terms as representative. He was q
member Of the Waldo county medical
society and during the civil war ne was
with the 10Th Maine volunteers He
leaves q widow and one child.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-02-08
OFFICER WEBB VERY SICK.

OfIiosr Paris o. Webb who suffered .
serious fall Tuesday night, Is now oriti-
eally III at his home on Alder street His
condition was very low last evening and
the ply sioians 10 attendance ON the case
entertain the gravest fears. Officsr WEBB
has been . member of the police toroe for
the last half dozsn years and since thu
accident whtsh bsfell him about two
yesrs ago when he was struck over the
head. he has been the special officer at
the City building.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-02-08
ONE HAND FROZEN.

Hamnnn Brittle. . native Of swift FER
land, Mas taken TO the police station last
evening. He Is o sailor and arrived at
this port from Newport News a few days
ago with one Of his hands ffezsn. Al
he had not bssn In the service for time
long enough to be taken - pssisut "a
the marine hospital, he was attended by
City Physician leighton.
Brittle had but small sum Of money In
his pockst and he was greatly pleased
when deputy Marshal Firth cent ont and
Rot q supper for him. and then gave hin
bed In the lodging room. The sailor
WAS formerly one OF the crew Of the big
ocean steamer Kaiser Wilhelm.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-02-08
WILL PORECLOSE.
Rigby Park Will Shortly
Go Into the Market.
President George Burnham, Jr., De.
tlines a Reelection.
Bondholders State Their
Plan to Directors.
Stockholders Go Through Form
of Electing Offers.

Yesterdays annual meeting OF tho
ste OK holders OF the Maine Mile Track as
ISOLATION was brief and uninteresting.
The proceedings were purely formal and
gave no intimation of what was brewing
In the minds Of the bondholders. When
the newly elected directors got together,
after the stookholders' nesting, they In.
obliged In some plain talk about finances
and the future Of Rigby park.
A total Of 7s7 shares were represented
In the meeting. . large percentage oil
them by proxies. The reports Of Treasur-
er John c. Small and the rssiriug secre
tary and manager. DIR. n. W. Hunting.
ton, which were submitted q month ago,
when the annual meeting was to have
been held, were formally presented, but
not discussed or even read aloud. The
reports showed net loss Of 500 on last
seasons meetings. The total disburse
ments Of the season, exclusive Of insur
anoe and taxes, were $50 o3s.
President Burnham hastily scanned
the reports and laid them on his desk,
remarkine that II anybody Was interest
ed enough in them to want to look ovei
the figures, he was at liberty to do so.
Treasurer John G. Small. Clerk Isaac
| W. Dyer and Director II. y. Farnham
wers appointed Q nominating committed.
They reported the following list OF
officers. which the meeting proceeded
| to elect;
Directors-Geo. Burnham, Jr.. John Q.
Small, howard Fletcher, Charles Il.
Milliksn, John s.. Head, II. u. Farnham
and Geo. II. Stanwood Of Portland; J.
Rice, Boston; Galen u. Moses, Bath
Frank Jones, Portsmouth,; q. X. b.
Ptngres, Lewiston.
Cierk-Isa.c W. Dyer. Portland.
Treasursr-John y. Small.
On motion OF Clerk Dyer, a vote was
passed, authorizing the directors to lesst
Rigby to such persons at such terms az
may be deemed expedient. Then ths
stockholders' meeting adjourned and the
directors went into executive session.
First they completed the list OF officers BY
slecting the following:
President-Charles X. MilhSen.
Vioe-Prsidents-J. S. Sanborn Of Bos
ton, George N. Stanwo OF Portland
and b. Il. b Pingree Of Lewiston.
The directors wanted to re-elect Prssi
dent Burnham, but he positively de-
cIined. He stated plainly to the directors
that the bondholders have grown weary
OF carrying their burden and that they
are determined to foreclose their mort
gage on the Rigby property. As msiori
ty OF this stock Ia held by the directors,
1t Is probably that the foreclosure pro-
cesdings will not be contested. 1t looks
as II the Rigby plant would be knocked
OF to the highest bidder before the sea
son opens.
In order to protect the interests oil
| whoever comes into possession CT she
track, the directors delegated q committee
to make up list Of dates for race meet
ings. The committee will claim datsi
in June, July. August. September snt
October.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-02-08
Possible Republican Candidates Fer
Mayor.
Mayor Raymond May
Run Again.
Temperance Mass Meeting To
BE Held This Afternoon.

westhrook lodge No. 81, Knights OF
pythias opened their grand fair last
eyenin at odd Fellows hall. A chicken
dinner which was well attended was
served yesterday noon from n,s0 to
O'Clock. The several tables and booths
are handsomely arranged.
Last evening the "Morears" Of Port
land, a strong theatrical company, pre-
ssneed the four act comedy 1.-THE Two
Tramps,'' with the following cast oil
characters: Tony Warren. q. A. CLARK,
Weary wayside. II. A. Head, the two
tramps; James harley. hard hearted and
vindio.ive, w. A. Hutchinson; Phil 7
Warburtop, social leader, Everett
Butter1eld; Judge Van Cruger, Of the
Supreme Court, II. N. Lsavitt; Warren
Burrows, Of Sing Sing Prison, L. J.
Allen; johnson, the negro foOtman, b.
4. Thomas; Lena, reputed daughter OF
Judge Van Cruaer, Harristts l.. Pike;
Mrs. Van Cruger, JUICES wife, Edyth
II. Howard: Miss Sedley, who takes
pleasure In being disagreeable, L. May
Irving; Sally. with a soul above hash
Carrie Il. Hutchinson.
The Ladies' Cirols will meet Thurs day
afternoon at the home Of Mrs. Henry
Foster, Seavsy street.
The Current Events club will be enter
tained this afternoon ut three o'clock al
the horne of Mrs. Fred Stevens, Spring
street. The subject Of the afternoon Is
to be domestic Economy"
1he chiefs CT Wawenock tribe Of Red
Men, were raised to their respective
stumps last evening by d. ID. g. s., Ira
Q. Strout OF Cum herland Mills.
The Ladies' Circle of the Westbrook
Congregational church were entertained
last evening In the psrlors Of the church
by q committee composed of Mrs. George
Il. Springer, Mira Alex snder Spiers. Miss
Harris Prebls, Mrs. Henry II. Hutohins.
Mrs. Fred Stevens and MIS-. Alfred W..
SWEET. supper was served at TX O'clock
and was followed BY q social evenings
entertainment
A supper was served last evening BY
the members of the cirols Of Mjnnihahs
council, Daughters of Pocahontss, to the
members and families Of the society.
An entertainment was provided during
the evening.
Several OF the mem bsrs OF the Presump-
SCOT Christian Endeavor Union. belong
ing to the local societies of Endesvor In
this city are planning to attend the
meeting of the union to he held this af-
ternoon anu evening at the Baptist
church. Buxton Centre.
The Ammoncongin club was enter
tainsd yesterday afternoon at the home OF
Mrs. Julia Graham.
THE POLITICAL SITUATION.
The political pot is beginning to boil
slowly and the situation SO far as nomi-
nations are concerned, oan be more acou-
rately sized up q week from now at the
time the caucuses are held. The Rerub-
lican caucuses are to be held first. fol
lowed few days there after BY the Dem
ocratio caacuses. For some reason or
other very little has been said or done
during the past few months In the way
If making MP the states, but as the day
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-02-08
S9c for To-day Only.

We are displaying this week
oar line OF Spring Underwear
for 1900. samples are shown
in our Congress- ST. Window.
We offer as Special for tOdny:
$3.50 Umbrella White skirts
mt $l.0S. Trimm ed with four
rows lace Insertion ana lace
edge.
Z lot of Night Robes ut ACC.
tucked yoke, neck, yoke and
sleeves finished with rufile.
4 lot of Night Robes at 79c.
Tucked yoke with insertion,
finished with ham bnrs edge.
Corset covers with lace edge ut
Zoe ca ch.s to-day Only.)
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-02-08
MORE TROUBLE FOR A PRIsoNEI

officer Skillings recovered watch
yesterday which had heen stolen several
days ago from q house on Wilmot street.
A few days ago man named Hurd was
sent to the jail and tho polios on tnvestl.
eating the eass OF this larceny Of a walsh
suspected that Hard was tho guilty party.
The wsssh Was identified by burd ami
when his sertsnce at the jail exI Tres he
will be arraigned In the municipal csurt
on the charge CT having stolen the watch.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-02-08
A GREAT ATTRACTION COMING.
"MIsS KATHERINE ROBER" IN
GREAT PRODUCTIONS OF NEW
YORK SUCCESSES.

Commenoips Monday. February Il for
the entire week. giving daily matipses
ommsncing Tuesday. one Of the finest
and best equipped repertoire companies
on the road, headed by New Knsiand's
greatest favorits. Miss Katherine Robsr.
Supported by the best company that has
ever surroundsd this pretty litsls actress,
and the way orders are coming In Ii q
cure indicution that this great attraction
will do the banner business Of Portland
this season.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-02-08
MUsIc AND DRAMA.
KATHERINE RoBER.

Never In the history Of Portland have
such great productions been given by
any repertoire company. and the engage
msnt Of New Eueland's greatest favorits.
Miss Katherine Kober. supported BY one
OF the best companies that has ever sur
rounded this pretty little favorite, will
Ger taiuiy be one Of the greatest events Of
the season. Every production Is put on
with every iittls detail and equal to the
original productions. Sale Of seats Thurs
day.
There will be special matinee Mon
day.
GoRMAN's MERRY MAKERS.
The @. J. Germans Merry Makers viii
be the attraction for Friday and Satur-
day nights with Saturday matinee.
with this company will be seen soms Of
the best comedy and sspsciaity artisss
that has been seen In Portland for q
long time. Among the many features to
be mentioned In this comedy viii be
Prof. @. O. Bonetts, the young msn
that fell 200 feet at the Rochester fair
while making his balloon ascension and
hurt his spine. and on next Friday
night at the Portland theatre he win
make his wonderful slide for life from
the back end Of the gallery TO the stage.
by his teeth.
JAPAN REVISITED.
"Jspan Revisited" will be Mr.. Burton
Holmss' su bjeot ut his second illustrated
lecture tonight at City hall, and ali who
have seen this lecture pronounce 10 one Of
the best in his course. II deals altogether
with SUBJECTS entirely new In the lecture
field, az It pictures the quaintnsss OF the
Mikado's country and the strange oon-
trasts therein. The illustrations are
largely from original negatives by Mr..
Holmes, while the moving pictures lend
an added charm to the lecture. Secure
your tickets now al Cresssy. Jones &
ALIENS.
NOTES.
Jsmes:B. Msckie closed his engagement
at the Portland theatre last evening to
q good sized house, and sesmed to please
II you can judge by the applause that the
com pany received.
Director Callahan Of Callehan's crohes-
ira returns the latter part Of the week
from his concers tour. The trip has been
very successful. At all Of the places
which the orchestra has visited faitering
press notices have been given.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-02-08
WOODFORDS.

Miss Gertrude Smell, Ocean stresr, enter
tninsd the o. q. Q. at her home last eve
ming. A business meeting was held d ur-
ing the evening.
Thirteen pupils in Miss Agnes S. Fair
brothers class at the Saunders street
primary school nre confined Mt home on
account of the measles.
The W. W. W. club was entertained
Wednesday afternoon at the home Of
sirs. Jack, Lincoln street. Whist was in
dulgsd and refreshments served. A
pleasant social afternoon was enjoyed BY
all the ladies.
Rev. l.. o. ThaycI, ID. D., presiding
elder of the Portland district, Methodist
churches, went to Yarmouth yesterday
where he delivered his lecture entitled
do our Best" for the benefit Of the
Kim street Methodist church Of Var
mouth, last evening.
The rank Of esquire will be conferred
onsa candidate at the meeting Of Rocky
Hill lodge, K. OF p, at their meeting to
be held this evening. 1t is also expected
that the newly printed bylaws will be
ready for distribution at this meeting.
The d. l.. S. club was entertained
Tpseday Afternoon at the home, Of Mrs !
b. Curtis, Stroudwater. by Miss Wilcox.
I: Mr.. Clifford Curtis Of Topshar, who
came to Woodfords some two months
ago to visit friends, and was taken III
soon after his arrival with pneumonia,
is still In poor health and has been re-
moved to the hospital for treatment. He
susta ined Q relapse from which be 10 now
suffering.
+. Mr.. frank Perkins Of New York oity
| is visiting at the home Of his parents.
Mr.. and Mira. L. ]. ID. Perkins. High
land street. His neither, who underwent
o surgical operation on Sunday Is report
cd az resting quite comfortable ut the
present time.
aiss AbDis Lunt, ss Inmate Of the
Deering city farm. who has bssn confined
to her bad for nearly 20 years 60 the re-
suit Of q spinal trouble. has been removed
to the city hospital for treatment.
Mrs. Luther Bradford. entertained the
cirols OF Crssesnt Asssmbly. Pythisn
Sisterhood. at her home ON Saunders
street, yesterday aftsrnoon.
A supper was served In the supper
room Of the Clark Memorial Methodiss
church, Pleasant avenue. After the sup
Fer the Senior Epworth league held .
business nesting. Later In the evening
the tfiicsrs at the Junior Epwarth league
wsrs putliciy installed. A vsry enjoy
abis al sning Was had by all.
The presentation of the picturse TO tbs
Oakdals School viii cocur on Friday,
February o at o'clock. All Interested
are invited to be present.
A party Of young psopls living in she
DssriDg district, will take ride to
BoweTy Beach tonight.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-02-08
AT pINE'S ALLEYS.

The Tontinss and Qusksrs enjoy ed
themsel YES Immensely last evening. The
Ouakers having the Tontines weak. they
did the trick in fns style BY winning
three of the four games. MoItsnsen was
high man with s55; Nuttsr next. 3o4
The SCORE:
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-02-08

On account of the staFtm Mon
day we PUT ON sale again this
morning ut $40, ssi.s5 Heavy
Finuncietie Wrappers at soc,
mnde with separate Innings.
Skirts cut extrn full with deep
nUuncc. LaprIs over shoulders,
collar, yoke and sleeves braid
trimmed.
We have one hundred Wrap
rers in the LOT and we shall
divide IL. selling dffy In the
morning and fifty in the after
noon. Sale limited to TWO
Wrappers TO each customer.
nm. e.. T.I. A.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-02-08

The Juniors Of the Wsstbruok high
school are to hold reception at Cumber-
Ian / hall next Friday evening. Refresh
mems consisting of ice cream, ETC., ara
to be served during the evening.
A temperance mass nesting VIII De
held Thursday evening at the Westbrook
opera house. DIR. Il. S. McAiiister OF
Portland and several OF the citizens Of
westhrook will spsak. The meeting is to
be held under the auspices of the W. y.
T.. y.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-02-08

An overflow OF water caused by trouble
with . steam pipe, caused a slight dam
age in tie boz factory ON Middle street.,
last evening.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-02-08

for nomination approaches more Is bsins
hssrd ~ 10 ths probable mako up Of the
tickets.
Ths Rspablicans are DESTROYS of secur-
ins the consent OF Hon. 4. .. Burns %
their candidate for mayor. but ~ Mr..
Burns IL q candidate for state SENATOR
ship 10 10 doubtful II he Gan be persuaded
to accept the nomination for tho mayor
atty at this time. II nominated he 10
admitted by 10th parties TO be the strong
est can dieats and would. 10 is predicted
win out in contest. In ths event that
Mr.. Burns cannot be secured ss candi-
date, the names of Aldefman-at-Largs
Joseph Warren the pre'ident Of the coun-
oil and DIR. J. L Horr, are mentioned
as available men.
The Democrats are anxioas that Hon.
King s. Raymond, the pressnt eneum-
bent shall become q candidate for e'eieo-
ton to q third term. MIR. Raymond has
expressed desire TO step down aud out,
hut it is unerstcod that he has nssured
the party leaders that he will acceds TO
their wishes In the event they deem II
inex pedient to settis On another candi-
date.
The Citizsns' party which fur ths past
two years has been . strong factor In the
political elements has not been heard
from definitely ~ yet, but 10 Is under
stood that 1t Is to enter the contest.
Its choics OF candidats would doubt
less be Mr.. q. W. Wentworth,
the candidate OF one year ago,
the temperance people voting with the
.citizans' movement While understood
to be satisfied with the possible nomina.
tIon OF MIR. Wentworth, the men,
tersof the party would In the
event thGt he did not become o candidate
desire to see Mr.. George u. Gray. a
former member Of the city government,
become q candidate. With three candi-
dates in the field the result this year will
be hard TO forecast, but the Republicans
are quite sanguine of SUCCESS.
For the position of city clerk, Nj.
Edward Ii. Smith will probably receive
the Republican nomination. he having
served previously with great credit to the
city and the party. He has bssn can
didate for the position the past two years
and has been defeated by a very narrow
majority. This year is is expeoted that
he will, receive the endorsement OF tbs
Citizens party which will doubtless give
him success In the contest. MIR. W. III.
Lamb, the present genital and obligins
incumbsnt. 1t IL understood. IL to be a
candidate for reelection on ths Demo-
cratic ticket and will doubtless receive o
large vote, but owing to the fact that his
opponent will probably have the endorse
ment OF two parties, his chances for re-
election are not as good. Ths entire
election will probably be q close contest,
navsrth elass the Republicans are feeling
more confident of success this year than
for some time past.