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national capital were enabled through an
early delivery, to receive and read their
family letters before they were called to
business. But the retrograde development
of the postal service for this section of
Washington has wholly changed that sat
isfactory condition. Now. all who are en-
gagged In or out Of the departments are
obliged to leave home before the first de-
livery OF the day. and. as a result. family
letters which reach the city from the east
west, north and south between 6 and Z
clock in the morning are not in the
hands Of those who once received them at
-reakfast until dinner time. A resident of
street, for example, could take train
10 Philadelphia, and after reaching that
home Of the Postmaster General enjoy the
usual two hours noon siesta Of that we'll
ordered city, stroll about for another hour
and, returning, reach Washington and r
street by the time that those who are
either in public or private employ now re-
ce1ve the mail which reaches the city in
the early morning hours.
1t would seem as IL rural delivery might
easily excel that. Besides, 1t would be a
great card for this system If 1t could be
made success for the capital Of the ma
tion. which would bring it's methods direct
~ under the eye not only of the Post Office
Department, but Of the legislative, execu-
tive and judicial branches of the govern
ment.
Still. there are pleasing features in the
present postal situation in the upper part
of the city. They cause some of the older
citizens. and especially western cores
pondents. to recall days of 1866, when the
Cincinnati newspapers Of one morning ar
rived the second night, remained in the
sacks which brought them throughout thai
night. and were not distributed until the
third morning Those were days of peace
when patience had opportunity to have Its
perfect work. If you can prevail upon the
postal authorities to inaugurate rural de-
livery for the section designated, it's tri-
umph over present methods will doubtless
be such as to cause its fame to spread to
other afflicted communities and bring abou.
Its universal substitution for the present
slower system. H. Y ROYNTON
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The installation Of the officers-elect OF
Martha Chapter, No. 4, o. E. s.. took place
last night at their chapter room. in Naval
Lodge Hall, corner Pennsylvania avenue
and 4th street southeast. The following is
the roster Of officers for the ensuing year:
Mrs Georgia Buckley w. M: Mr.. J. j.
Faber, w. p Miss NJ. McCathran, A. M.
Mr. Jno. Schultz. secretary (re-elected.
sixth term): Mrs. Emily Hartley, treasurer
(re-elected. sixth term); Miss Emily Parish.
conductress; Miss Alice Parker, assistant
conductress; Mrs. Annie Crawford, chap
lain; Mrs. sGfAA Croggon. marshal; Mrs.
Blanche LucKeAs sorganist; Mrs. Ida Faber.
warder; NE ,CaWao Parker, sentinel
Mrs M Ella fspey. senior past matron.
Of this chapter, acted as installing officer.
receiving aA-tbe~conclusion of the work a
handsome b0quet from the chapter in recOg-
milton of her serfiees on this occasion. A
handsome diamond-studded jewel was pre-
matron andlater silver candelabra, as an
additional mark Of Approval Of the members
Of the chapter. SThe retiring patron, Mr..
X. N. Harper, rsSetved a fine Morris chair,
and the organiN q, china jardiniere and
Six candidates were initiated. making a
total Of sixfy-eight new members admitted
to this chapter during the year, a record
never before made, it is said, by any chap
ter in this furlSdiction.
The retiriH& officers received the congratu-
latiOns of ait ptesent on the success of their
wears work and after several speeches "A
solo by Miss Adelaide Lynham closed the
exercises of the evening. The next regular
meeting will occur January A. 1901.
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An Interesting Question.

To the Editor of The Evening Star:
Speaking for myself and several others,
All being owners of real estate in square
1876 fronting on Virginia avenue southeast,
We caiect to the use of said avenue for
steam railroad purposes, and II informa-
ton which 1 have just received, Is correct
the whole city is interested as much. If not
more than we are My information Is that
Daniel Carroll gave the tract Of land known
as reservation Il to the United States on
the express condition that 1t should be used
only as park. and If any other use was
ever to be made of same It was to revert
10 him or his heirs. / will not vouch for
this information nor for the following. 1t
is given received.
The United States or the District OF CO.
lumbia. started to build jail on this reser-
walton. and my informant tells me that
one of Carrolls heirs told him they were
waiting for the roof to be put on. when they
should take steps to recover the whole OF
the land embraced In that reservation but
the project stopped, and they did not deem
1t advisable at that time to object. If the
story is correct perhaps steps will be taken
To recover all Of reservation II, when the
railroad tracks are put through 1t. and If
successful. where will that fine park be, and
who will be to blame II IT is lost to Wash
in9ton and another of natures breathing
spaces will be erased from the map?
BENZ. N. NEEDS,
400 s. c. avenue southeast.
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Multiplying Nuisanccs.

To the Editor of The Evening Star:
1 don't take much stock In the construc-
ton given by District Attorney Duyall to
section II of the police regulations In re-
gard to the handbill nuisance, as reported
in yesterdays Star. Neither do believe
it will be sustained by any court If a case
under it ever comes to trial.
The regulation in question, he says, pro-
vides that no hand bills, dodgers, cards
circulars or advertising sheets shall be
left upon the parking or door.
steps of any premises in the District Then
he expresses the opinion that the regula
hibited articles be inclosed in sealed en-.
velope and thrown into vestibule instead
OF upon the door step. provided always that
the door bell be first rung
Does Mr.. Duyall hold that a handbill
dOdger card circular or advertising shee,
changes its character because inclOsed iI
an envelope? and is it any less a real nui-
sance to have 1t thrown into vestiule
than to have 1t left a door step? Oh
yes; provided the bell be first runK, accord.
ing to that astute authority Always rims
the door bell.
If that view prevails our vestibules Will
soon become mere storage rooms for al
sorts Of advertising rubbish, and our sery.
ants will have no time for anything else
than answering the door bell; for how are
they to know whether the person who rings
1t Is caller on a legitimate errand or 8
distributor of advertising rubbish, obscene
and otherwise? In other words. Mr.. Du
wallis construction OF the regulations In
creases the proportions and aggravates the
character OF the nuisance they were plainly
intended to prevent. 1t may be good law
but don't believe it is. and know it ism,
common sense. Certainly. II his view |.
sound. the regulations need to be amneded
and that with the least delay possible.
90. A LAYMAN HOUSEKEEPER.
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Fete and Luncheon,

auspices of Lincoln Womans Relief Corps.
Wednesday. at Masonic Temple was a
gratifying success. The hall and booths were
lavishly decorated In the national colors,
interspersed with ivy and holly. A booth
was named for each month of the year,
displaying suitable articles for sale. May
and June were the center of attraction, be-
ing supplied with flowers from the Execu-
tive Mansion contributed by Mrs. Mckinley.
Mrs. II. II. Martin and Miss Lillian Mash
were the fortunate recipients of the hand
some sofa pf1few and the art quilt. The
rhe Lincoln Corps Of California. 1t was
composed Of the state colOrs. with the ma
tional flower handsomely painted thereon.
The quilt was exquisite In design. and was
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The Circular Nuisance.

To the Editor of The Evening Star:
If, as the attorney for the District hoids'
the law does not prohibit the dropping OF
circulars in vestibues and the ringing OF
door bells, then 1t should be amended at
once 1t is bad enough to have our door
steps. porches Railways and grounds daily
Uttered with the loose papers. circulars,
dodgers, etc. but 1t Is Infinitely worse for
the distributors to ring the door bells, com
pelling the servant in the kitchen which Is
generally In the basement. to leave her
work and go upstairs, and when she gets
to the door find no one there, but simply d
circular that no one wants. 1t is an out
rage on the citizens that ought not to be
tolerated. / do not believe any dealer gains
a cent Of trade by this practice. l have for
years made it a rule not to deal with any
one who annoys my family In that way. and
If all citizens would adopt that rule the
offenders would in time learn that 1t does
not pay.
Besides, it seems to me that the police
might do something to abate the nuisance
under the law as it is. Every day men and
boys go along with bundle of circulars
in their arms, which they throw on the
steps or In doorways. and no effort seems
to be made to stop it. There is scarce a
at my residence, and the hallway OF my
stopped. If parties want to notify the pub
lie they should do it in a legitimate way.
by advertising in the papers, or by posters
on the bill boards and not put citizens to
the trouble and annoyance now practiced.
ORSEREER
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made, at the sewing circle OF the corps by
the members.
The program for the evening was parttc1-
pated in by MI b. F. Gotwald. Miss Dor
othy Marks. Mr.. Fletcher and the G.. w.
Mandolin Club.
Mrs. Jennie Wheeler was the winner OF
the counting contest, receiving a handsome
silver salad fork and spoon.
At the conclusion of the program dancing
was indulged in until late hour.
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Maccabee Tent Orsantxea.

3. 5. Foutz. state commander, and D. w.
Hall' DISC, instituted a new tent Of the
Maccabees In Stohlman's Hall Wednesday
night with large membership The fol-
lowing officers were elected Julius HoIz-
berg. p. C.; d. F. Finucane, commander:
w. Michael. B. X; W. W. Barnes. chan
lain: Albert Schulze, sergeant Trustees: /:
For three years, ]. VIM. Stohlman: two
years, w. F. Morgan; one year. Isaac
Saks
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Washington
Loan & Trust Co.
OFFICE COR. 9TH AND + STS.
pAlDI-p CAPITAL 81 tn,n nm

OFFICE COR. 9TH AND + SrS.
PAID-UP CAPITAL, 81 600 900
Loans in any amount made approved real
estate collateral at reasonable rates =
Interest paid upon deposits monthly baI>
ances subject to check
This company acts executor. administra-
- tor, trustee, agent, treasurer, registrar and
In all other fduciary capacities.
Boxes for rent in burglar and frcproof
- Vaults for safe deposit and storag.. uf yalu-
able packages.
Rea! Estate Department Is prepared 70 as
sulne the management Of your real estate.
Careful attention given TO all details.
JOHN JOY EDISON. Observation-Disclosures. President
JOHN A SWOpE pE................ Vice PrcsIdenr
FILLS SPEAR. Second Vice, President
ANDREW PARKER. Observation-Disclosures. Treasurer
BRICE ]. MOSES. .....,..,... Assistant Tr,,suror
THOMAS BRADLEY. Real Estate Officer
tyI-w&S-36tf
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Furniture and Carpets at j. Albert
HOuHhtOn's.

]. A. Houghton's new store at 1929 G
street is showing complete stock of de-
sirable furniture. rugs. uphosteries, ETC.,
which appeals to gift buyers and the prices
are in keeping with the necessary economy
that must be considered when there are so
many drains on the pocket book Every
thing is new. fresh and eminently desir-
ahlo
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Convicted and Sentenced.

Edward ]. PurseH. who was tried in the
Police Court for practcing medicine with
out a license. was convicted. the jury rem
deringa verdict of guilty. with recommen-
dation to the mercy of the court Follow.
ing statement OF mis- counsel. Messrs
Walker and Keyes. the lowest penalty, ter
days In jail. was prescribed by Judge kim
hail
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secret of an Attractive Face.

plain face may be made attractive and
a lovely face even more charming by the
dettness and skill of milliner who knows
how TO plan those indescribably lovely mil
Iinery creations which seem to be lust suit
ed to a womans face and attire. Ladies
understand this perfectly, and the large
patronage enjoyed by Mrs. c. Stiebel of 11l3
g street is a tribute TO the character and
style of expression of her millinery work
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Rural Free Delivery in Warrington.
To the Editor Of The Evening Star:

Seeing In your columns a very interesting
statement concerning the progress and ben
efits of rural delivery under the Post Office
Department, allow me to inquire If you will
not use your influence to have this new
system adopted for Washington. at least
for that portion of II lying between Q
street north and the boundary. Some
months since. and for several years pre-
vious, the residents of this section OF the
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Sweet lsrnss Baakefx

sweet Grass Baskets as Gffts.
Sweet grass baskets are both novel and
attractive and make appropriate Christmas
gifts. They may be secured in wide variety
at No. 614 9th street northwest.
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FINANCIAL

REPORT OF THE CONDITION
OF the
CITIZENS NATIONAL BANK OF WASHINGTON
CITY,
At Washington, In the District Of Columbia,
At the close Of business, December Is. 1900.
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GOOD INVESTMENT SEVERAL GENT F.NIEN
OF means and business experience have associated
themselves together in a local enterprise which
nos real estate basis. and will yield a net nrpat
or 10 or l. cent; the substantial character Of
the enterprise and the assurance of safety make
this a very desirable Investment only a limited
number can now bc admitted
For further informal tion call and 500
Mr., l.. NJ SAL NpERS
Washington Savings Rank
ueIS-l-' Cor. Il ard Eth SIS
QDIN INVEST IN OlL-GREATEST OPIURTNN-
Ou fty TO make great amount of money from
small Investment In Oil since the days of Penn
sylvGnia oil excitement. We have 300 acres 4
Oh lands the great (s,e barrel guShcrS In Ia.
wonderful Sand Fork OIL Fields In Lewis county
W Va. Portion Of our stock offered at cents an
the dollar Money to be used in drilling wells
Property all paid for. Stock full paid nnd
assessable. For further particulars address
SAND FORK OH, AND GAS co.
Peabody building. Wheeling. ". Va.
dc15 1892 IL
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FINANCIAL.

REP0lT fbP THE cONDITaaN
NATIONAL NvTROPOLiTAN BANK at WASH
fngton, Il CT Il the close Of business,
ADeAennher II. 1900.
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FINANCIAL.

REPORT OF THE CONDITION
OF the
WASHINGTON LOAN AND TRUST COMPANY,
At Washington, in the District OF Columbia at
the close Of business, December Is, 1900.
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For " Geld In the Head
Laxative BF0mo- -Quinne Tablets.
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REPORT OF THE CONDITION
of the
COLUMBIA NATIONAL. BANK OF WASHINGTON,
At Washington, in the District uf Columbia,
At the close of business. December Is, 1900.
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A''"i tSl, iT'--- ,'S
pIstrlct or Columbia city of Washington. IS:
i. IHOS. {. PEARSALl. cashier of the above
named bank, do solemnly swear that the above
ta.eneht is true to the best OF my knowledge and
peilef THOS. &. PEA ARSAI.I. Cashier
sm'serii"a ana sworn to before this 10th day
of December, 1900
WILLIAM SELBY, Notary Public
Correct-Attest:
+. S. JOHNSON
W. :. KNOX,
W. A II. CHUR, II,
W. 7. WALKER,
:. N ii. SHEA,
- Directors
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REPORT OF THE CONDITION
. OF the
NATIONAL CAPITAL. BANK OF WASHINGTON
At Washington. in the District of Columbia ut
The close of business December l3 1900
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Total .$5,5Io,2o6 30
Agreements to repurchase secured loans hereto.
fore negotiated and soi amounting $67i 404 o.
secured by first mortgage real estate said
agreements constituting a contingent liability
Washington, District Of Columbia. ss:
T. J. w. WHEI.PIEY, cashier Of the above
named company. do solemniy that the above
statement is true the best OF my knowledge and
belief. j. W. W WHEf4PLEY Cashier.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 21st day
of December. 1900.
Correct-Attest:
c.. J. BELL
HENRY +. BI.OUNT =
". s. THOMPSON
JAMES E. FITCH;
WARD TH0RON,
s. s.. BURDETT'
NJ. G.. EMERY
CLARENCE F. NORMENT.
1t DirectnrA
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REPORT OF THE CONDITION

AMERICAN SECURITY AND TRUST COMPANY
At Washington, in the District of Columbia.
At the close Of business December 13, 1900.
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1V'ai- 81 .tS4, OD6 ~
District of Columbta, County of Washington S.
I. JOHN G. ATIIfsY, cashier Of the above-na med
bank, do solemnly swear that the above statement
is true to the best OF my know ledge and belief
JNO c. ATHEY. Cashier.
Subscribed and sworn before ME this 2lst day
OF December, 1860. HERBERT A. GILL.
4 Notary Public, u. c.
Corect-Attest:
GEO. G. HFySTNG s. S. SHEDD
w. II. III TIER, HENRY T. BLAIR
WM- A. GORDON, ISADORE SAKS
EDWARD F.Rk0aP. J. T. vARNELL.
EMIL Il. SfsHAFF b.. Directors.
THE NATTONAL-EAPITAL BANK OF WASH
1NGPOS.-The Nsfar. semi -anfiua dividend OF 8
per cent on the capital stock OF this bank has
been declared payable January l. 1901.
Books for transfer of stock will close Decem
aher "a. 1900. and remain closed until January 2
1901. 90 II. II. Mex EE Cashier.
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T. J. EAIES MVOKE cashier Of The ABOVE
named bank. do sulenniy swear that the above
statement is true the best of my knowledge and
belief. '-.5r-' J. GALES MOORE. Cashier.
Subscribed and sworn to before this 22d
day of December 1900.
ALFRED b. BRIGGS. Notary Public.
Correct-Attest:
+. SOUTIIARD PARKER,
s. W. WOODWARD
HENRY X. WILLARD.
WILLIAM B. CT riley,
JAS r. WIMER,
JOHN TAYLOR ARMS,
JSO. JOY EDISON,
John Il. LARNEI,
II Directors.
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District IF Columbia, city Of Washington IS:
l, H. ii. MCKEE, Cashier Of the above namei
bank. do solemnly swear that the above statement
is true to the best Of my knowledge and belief.
Fl. II MCKEE, Cashier
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 22d day
of December, 1900. HENRY X. SIMPSON
Notary Public, u. {.
Correct-Attest:
THOS W. SMITH,
JOHN F. HERRFII.
ALBERT CARRY,
GEO. L. UARRIN.
1t Directors.
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PL ATE RACKS.

MUSIC CABINETS.
Mahogany finish Music Cabinets. open
front with 5 adjustable @S &
Mahogany finish Music Cabinets, with
&Sssi ;.sss rSr wt'l ,''.''. made and An. S4. Is
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an increase OF the regular army: and
which has encouraged and kept alive an
insurrection. the suppression OF which
has taken SO many of the soldiers who
might otherwise have been free for use
in possible military operations against
the Chinese government
It Is easy to see. from the present
course OF the Democratic newspapers.
that IL the country has to exert its full
military power in China. as it is possible
1t may be called upon to do, that 1t can
look for no aid or assistance at the
hands OF the Democratic party. The
leaders OF that party will. as in the case
of the Philippine insurrection, do all in
their power to embarrass the admins
tratIon. They look upon the whole mat
ter as simply designed to furnish them
with a certain amount OF partisan cap
ital; the characteristic Democratic at
titude upon all questions Of domestic or
international concern.
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red in the United States senatorship
from Nebraska the contest for filing
the vacancy by appointment lay be-
tween Hitchcock, a Democrat. and Al
len, a Populist. Bryan promptly set
tied the matter by advising the gov
ernor to name the Populist for the
place
The Populists can therefore afford to
agree to Stevenson as a running mate
Of Bryan. for in the head of the ticket
they have a man Of their own heart
who has always been in sympathy with
them. His nomination is really a tri-
umph Of Populism. and in return for
getting so good representative of their
principles as the head of the ticket they
ought 10 be willing TO grant some con-
cessions in the matter Of the vice presi-
dency. The Populists have no reason
to complain. II is the straight-out
Democrat who has a grievance in hav-
ing forced upon him as a presidential
candidate man who for years has been
undermining the old Democratic prin-
ciples and bringing Populsm to the
front.
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State Convention Called.

The Republican state central commit
tee met In this city yesterday, and is
sued call for state convention to as
semble at Tacoma. August is.
The meeting was an entirely harmoni-
Gus one and the place and time selected
we're fixed upon by practically unani-
nous agreement. The apportionment
Of delegates is the same as for the Ell
lensburg convention.
There was no contest made by any
other city for the convention. Probably
IL the admitted claims of Seattle had
been pressed earnestly they would have
secured recognition; but no opposition
was made to the choice of Tacoma. a
suitable place for the holding of its
sessions and ample hotel accommoda-
tons for the members were assured.
The convention date was fixed with
out serious disagreement. one or two
members thought that one week later
might be better, but the only concern
was 10 name tlfHe most convenient
for the delegates themselves. and the
middle of August was believed TO be
best. This leaves two and half months
for the campaign. which Is ample.
The decisions of the committee will
be acceptable TO all Republicans, and
all viii be gratlfied that they were
reached without contest or radical diff
ference of opinion. One month remains
for the holding of such county conven-
tions as have not already assembled.
and the next four weeks will be busy
ones for the friends OF the various can
didates who are to succeed the last flu
sion administration that Washington
will ever have to endure.
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The Populist Candidate s.

The recent ratification love feast at
Lincoln leaves no doubt that the Popu-
list candidates will be Bryan and Ste
venson. 1t Is just as well that II should
as there is In the land. aud Stevenson
has always been able TO adapt himself.
TO any sort OF platform and any set OF
principles. Besides. In giving up Towne
the Populists are not sacrificing one who
has been a member OF their party. II is
the Silver Republicans. and not them
selves. who suffer. And Stevenson will
prove to he quite as acceptable as Towne
would ever have been. for the ex-viCe
president has no very hxed IDEAS Of ma
tlonaI policy. has always been ready to
trim. and win cordially support any
thing the Popullsts want. provided they
agree to cast their votes Tor him.
The Populists have about all they
could docentiy ask FOR In Mr.. Bryan Al
heart he has always been a PoptIist
and while he has posed and been eic, tea
TO office as a Democrat, he has never
been happier or more at home than
when talking pure ropuism 20 a Popu-
l.stlc audience HIS habits u thought
his style Of criticism ANA hIs natural
inclination 70 peasimism an stamp him
as the ideal Popanst. and after his Sc
feat BeHt tau has shown the Democ-
raey that he has ruined the party AMI
is no longer available as standard
bearer or even header. be SlN reuounce
even It's name
Mr. Bryan became a I'5puHst De ause
~ his surroundings TIE e.; into a
fopuustle atmosphere the moment b.
te.k 49, his residence ia Nebraska
TAere Sc probably no state whore odd
time pemocracy is more completely eN
tact oy whore Those running wildly az.
ter ths doctrines af f'oPuiism have goanB
ffc,r eetu In 1899 the total vote
ot the state was 2o-}s2 and the r..
pobl.,ans wtre successful 10 d staal
plurality Sic, Gland. thc I,emocrat-c
candidate received eats. = st1 votes
Weaver, the Poqalst candidate. rreeiv-
ed a.i54 votes. Nj BRYAN .teI tor
Weaver In 1885 Brsaa Vas tn popu-
lot candidate a. De- NV -. aad the
straight pcmelra,lc vote was only zSSl
The next wear Il had ds INDEED 90 -is.
aud 10 1895 out-and-out Democracy hal
entirely disai peayed, leaving In its piaca
fusion party With the PopuIsts dom! 70
| nAnt When a vacancy recently o-car-