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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-09-02
A conrumnti,e suicided.

Dallas, Texas, September otter A. bur
ton. 81 years old. was found lying in his
LED at the city hospital this morning with a
gash n his throat. evidently infected with
razor which was found by As side, He
d-ec In short lime after beng found.
Burton was very low with consumption and
is supposed that he committed suede TO
escape lingering death. He was unmar-
red. Twins With his parents. lie mad been
IN the city about ave months, having come
from Georgia. where he was born, He had
been al one time member OK the staH OF
the Atlanta Constitution Burton was the
Inventor OF two patented contrlYanees. Coro-
uer Edwards held an inquest and rendered
verdict OF suicide.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-09-02
URGENT DEMAND FOR COT TON
ALL THE BIG TEXAS FIRMS ARE
BUYING THE STABLE.
engagements for EnrIy shipmen
Must lie Fnled-sIiddiing Worth
s 3-Ac at Interior Texas Towns.

Galveston, Texas. September lin response
to request from the New York Commercial
for statement in regard 10 the cotton altua-
ton in Texas, the commercial editor OF the
TrLuAe flowing by telegraph last
night;
New York Commercial. New York: Cotton
10 selling for higher price at the depots Ia
Texas than September contracts are quoted
at New York. Tine crop is one OF the latest
in many years. Such cotton as is on the mar
ket is hnding a ready sale ut from SAC TO
sc per pound IN the intersor. ne stapie ~
excellent aud the INT OF extraordinary good
eoiUr IlmHn kelms kalli Bros, Ge1rg .
ii. Mofauuen a Bro, WeId * Neville, n
TACT All me big eoaeerns. as wen as me
llIls fellows. are Dgylng The cotton Is 80
SOW Ia appearing that IL Is d.nlcult to tell
now long this Gemend Will cont nue.. put lof
the present at least The Dlanter IS sought ny
the buyer aud not the buyer By tue planter.
PickeIs are rather scarce. the rains OF his
week have stopped heln work ana il looks
like a further checking Of the movement.
making tne crop later tAan ever.
Cotton men ara perplexed as 10 how the
chasm between tbs old crap and the new is
10 DO bgldEed. There are offered here for
the cotton obtainabio first half OF September
aAc FOB Galveston. Local people are IN
elined TO think the inter or people VIII take
their time about marketing m IS erap.
hammers Flint cotson factors and buy
ers said: Cotton Is selling n he Interior
towns OF Texas ~ SIC or a trliis higher.
Thers is pronounced demand, indicating
that there are a great many engagements for
early shipment q be filed. 1he supply 10
net equal 70 tha demand and il 10 this pro-
Queer who is fixing the price and the buyer
who is doing the Bidding. The planters OF
Texas are IN better share 10 market slowly
than they have ever en- befCfe, They are
we'll informed as to the needs Of the world,
and the general outlook for the cron. They
expect good prices Too liitle II no crop
has crmc into sight for spectators 10 ger
hold Of any o; IL such az IA coming alonx
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-09-02
THOMAS ENTERS A DENIAL.
Declares He In Not in sympathy with
the Jewctt League,

Boston. September 1T. II. Thomas Of
Galveston, Texas, delegate to the recent
National convention of negro business men
In this city. has received word that the pub
LEGATION OF certain quotations from his ad-
dreEs before the convention caused a mis-
understanding and very severe criticism at
his home. The dispatch covering his speech
gave the impression thao no was In favor OF
the Jewett movement On the other hand.
Thomas spoke strongly against the Jewett
league and said that 1t was unwlse for
negro business men or those who had the
b,st interests OF the people at heart to be
identified In any way wi h any such move
ment as that with which the Jewett woman
Ia associated.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-09-02
Prof. Bnrsoon's Experiences.

Bryan. Texas, September l,--Prof c. e.
Burgoon OF the Agricultural and Mechanical
college has returned from his summer yaca-
ton in the North and East. Prof. Burgoon,
4 VIII be remembered WAS, in company 18th
friend. exploring tie German slrAmer
Bremen at the time OF the great holocaust
the New York wharyes this summer. lac
70 escape for three hours ard al toe time
ssuld leei tho heat get ag hotter a.a hOt;e..
re says the trying ordeal he underwent and
The fearful picture OF horror he Witnessed
fern picture that can never be efaced
from faemorys tablet.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-09-02
WEAK NERVES
MADE STRONG.
Specks Before the Eyes.
DizzinessNervous
Exhaustion.

and women use themselves up, strength and
energy are all gone, the nerves are weak and
complete collapse takes place. IL 10 for
Wonderful Electric p.lls are made. They
cure the most obstinate cases OF nervous
prostitution, nervous exhaustion, specks be-
nervous headache, Tutoring Of the heart,
nervous spells In which you surely think
you are going 20 die. paralysis. seiauca, St.
when Won went 10 ' ssS ma 'sg m nsrys
hles Old DR.. Hallock's Wonderful Electric
Pills for Weak. WORKOUT. Nervous People
restore the nerve centers. and make new.
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restore the confidence in one's self
Sold at drug stores, 81 per box, boxes,
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Houston. Texas, or sent direct from laborA-
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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-09-02

MIR. Hester has made his usual inysstisa-
tion into the consumption Of every cotton
mill in the South. including wooden mills
that have used cotton. and tho results show
a total OF l.597,il2 bales. but OF this Sc ,24s
bales were taken from ports included in
port receipts,
This total shows that the mills
of the south have used mp 197,1l3
bales more than during IS0s-lS5D
against consumption by the North of
2,30o,Vo0.
He makes the actual cotton crop Of Texas.
including Indian Territory, 2.5so,5l2 bales
or say sei55s bales less than last year anu
states thst tina actual production Of Indian
territory was ib6.O64 bales against 2sS.9l6
last year.
MIR. Hester also gives tho actual produc-
ton OF Oklahoma 1882 bales ana Missouri
1880. His report on the cotton crop for
he different states ia given as follows, In
thousands Of bales.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-09-02
n1LLsnoRo coTroN MILL.
Dirt Has Been Broken for the Foun
Inflnn.

Hlllsboro. Texss. September dirt was
broken on the Hllsboro cotton mill founda-
tion today. The mill will be S24 by III
feet when completed and will be an Imposing
structure.
O. j. Morris. travelling agent OF HE Frlce
Ice and Refrigeratng company, predicted
that II would be d great success. Flo said he
had Travelled extensively In South Carol ma
before and after the cotton mill period aud
he never saw such a transformation from
poverty 10 afnuence as is TO be seen there
today. While he thinks only few mills
VIII be built in Texas Just now, they VII
be strictly In "" on account OF getting an
early start in a new and inviting field.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-09-02

CREELMAN SHOWS WHY
BRYAN WILL CARRY OHIO.

The Mayor Jones party Bryan 1861
streets.
The gold democrats returning
The republicans are joining the reform forces.
during the republican plurality
only 4s4s7
In 1892 Cleveland failed carry the BY emily 1919
votes.
The Germans earnestly opposed to m,itsrism.
The republicans under Hsnnas leadership show alarm
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-09-02

dus. fcr have been organized this
year, but their facilities are so limited
hat not half OF ! per cent can be accom-
m dated The missionaries on the other
hand have exercised intelligent fore
thought and have dotted the famine dis,
trict with large c0mmodions buildings
for their accommodation"
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-09-02

Is rushed to the seaboarc for Immediate
SHIPMENT
EuGtaco Taylor OF Young & Higgln, En-
rlsh cotton buyers. said: Never before
were the farmers In such q position 70 die
tats prices. IL seems they are doing 10 now
and will continue doing II for some time.
Tho needs OF the trade ore such and the con-
dtion OF the crop Is SO tender that the
planter can practically control the situation
until frost."
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-09-02
FREE TREATMENT.

To prove the merits OF our remedies We
will send by mall a Ave days treatment.
with medical advice. free of charge, on re-
ceipt OF 10 cents TO pay postage aud expense.
Send for trial treatment today. Address
HALLocK DRUG CO.. no Court street, Bos-
ton, Mass.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-09-02

In word, the money value OF the crop
Just marketed was the greatest in the South 3
history, although the size of the crop has
been exceeded in three other seasons.
The average commercial value OF the crop
has been $500 per bale. aga.nst tz6,os last
year. s2s.e2 the year before. 33e.72 in 1866
and sIl,09 in lS95-9e
~
Secretary Hester's figures OF GOTTEN con-
sumption by American mills for the past
eleven years in given below.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-09-02
THE COTTON CROP.
A Total Of 9.436,4ls Bales for Season
Ending August 81.
THE TEXAS CROP is l,5so,5l2 BALES.
Southern Mills Succeeded All Past Records
In Consumption
MONEY VALUE OF THE YIELD VERY LARGE
-------
Greater Than Ever before, Aithsus h
Crsp Was Nearly Tive Millions
nehipd Last Year.
THE TEXAS CROP IS l,sso,5I2 BALES
MONEY VALUE or Tue YIELD VERY LARGE


Especial to The Pest)
New Orleans. September 1.--seorctary Hos
ter's annual report OF the cotton crop was
issued today and presents some very In
tsresting ststistics
1t shows the following a. to the move
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-09-02
BECAUSE
BECAUSE
BECAUSE
BECAUSE
TEXAS SCHOLASTIC POPULATION.


ana under u years q MISSES
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-09-02

South Carolina also Includes kentucky and
virginia; Tpaaesseo Includes Oklahoma. Mis-
souri, Kansas ana Utah. Texas includes In
dian Territory.
~
Mr.. hesters fun report which will be is
sued tomorrow. Will contain interesting facts
In relation to the enormous Increase of 81. n
dies OF So4thern mills and to new mills now
building. many oil which viii come into op-
Grafton during the now commercial year
He viii also give interesting facts showing
that while tho present crop was 1886 424
bales less than that OF las: year. Il produced
in money SOL, ol2.OOO more. The value OF tbs
crop of the past season, with comparisons rs
given below;
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-02-08

BOROUGHS AND
TOWNSHIPS.
Cherry Township.
Colley I" .......
Dushore Borough. ......
Davidson Township.
Elklaud " :.
Eagles Mere...............
Forks Township.
Fox " ........
Forksville Borough. :.
Hillsgrove Twp..........
LapOrte Township.
Laporte Borough. ......
Shrewsbury Twp.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-02-08
COUNTY BRIDGES.

Paid Jasper Fawcett for cleaning and paint
ing two County bridges 10 OO
Bennett 4 Peale lumber for Sonestown
and Muncy. Valley bridges ...... 81 60
Amos Little for plank and hauling lumber IA TO
j. q. Plotts for panking bridge ut Hllsgrove Is 90
Rogers Bros. for plank nk......-....,........ 3S 90
w. :. Collins work on Elk creek bridge pier 3 90
W. B. Snyder plankng Worlds End bridge IL so
John Girton painting bridge at Ringdale... 55
Thos Herman - $50
nj. e. Miller for boarding bridge painters. s 90
Ellis Swank for boarding bridge painters. 60
J. Fawcett painting bridge at Miilview.... 775
VIM. Laird plank for High bridge. .......... 8 SO
Painting Lopez and shady Nook bridges. SO IS
Chas W. Reeder lumber for iron bridge
above Forksville e......................... 4719
Jennings Bros. lumber for Shady Nook b. % rs
w. 5. Collins work done on Co bridges. II 81
Rogers Bros. for so
+. NJ. Meeks work on Lopez bridge. J so
Rogers Bros. lumber and team work....... AL
Rush Rogers hauling lumber for bridge. 2S5
300 63
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-02-08

Condition Ending
LIABILITIES RESOURCES
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-02-08

Amt. OF county orders at lntereSt........
Amt. of County. Orders. outstanding not
at interest. ...........".........:
Amt. still due by County on account of
Indebtedness of Ex-Treas. Lorah...
Amount due State forj Tax on County
at four mills. ..........................
Amount due State for State Personal
Tax for year 1899. 9..............................
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-02-08

COUNTY COSTS
Philip secules tax on Sonestown property $50
Ellis Swank, for services as Sheriff In '9S 45 IL
Ransom Thrasher for deeds. ds................ IS rs
F Buck cost on suit County VS. Brewer. 27s
Nicholas Karge co
Oscar Lewis tax on Sonestown property 1s
A Bradley commissioners COUNSEL. 100 -.
clerical work in Com office..... 2l5 -.
Robt Stormont for report to State Dept s5 -
% expense in getting Col for LaporteT 3 e.
Ransom Thrasher acknowledging deeds 16 25
w Lawrence prothonotary. % rs
Ransom Thrasher interest on order held
by Dushore bank....................,........ -.
John Wilson road tax Sonestown prop. 75o
Robt stormonl clerical work ................ is zee.
A Bradley clerical work in Com once 1877 IL
-
GO Il
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-02-08

Statement showing the actual Indebtedness of
Sullivan County January /, 1900
Bonds outstanding. g..................,... $4,000 90
Liabilities in excess OF resources....... 1l420 60
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-02-08
FUEL AND LIGHTS.

FUEL AND LIGHTS.
A. J. Bradley. pea coal and delivery 7s7
Jas McFarlin,S tons Z" 3a99
w c Mason for delivering coal............ II =.
Place for oil AS
Barth Kes'cr fNr coal .......... .....-...... s25t
Robt Stormont for freight paid on coal. Sc Is
Ransom lhiashcr " 34 50
,'iart'" sefining Co for roil............... 1909
= Mason for delivering coal......... 10 80
eth Il Eestrr '1fons OF coal l,............ 81 Or
Ritz" "'r,''t freight on coal..... 81 30
Me- delivering coal .............. . IL 05
49," '"ning Co. for ol..................... S75
~ r for coal............................ 80 20
Is Racer 62
3l5 %
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-02-08
during the year 1899


In account with the County Of Sullivan for t
Amount received from Collectors for '9S
and for previous years, during 1892. $3.50 A
Amount received from Collectors of '99
State tax, S3S So; County tax, 96OS 0s;
Dog tax, 313 6......................... 102o9 ~
Amount of County tax received from
Unseated Lands during 1S99.............. Si0l l3
Amt of money borrowed by Co CONS.
during 1899 of various parties 1875 90
Amount received from Countys proper
ton of license money, for the year 80 612 73
Refund of q of 1895 tax ................. 5ss 90
Amt from VIM. =. Shoemaker Office rent 18 90
To amt. received of Jacob Magargel for
land sold by Commissioners..."......... 2s7 "a
To amt. reced. from Robt. Stormont for
making report to state..................- S5 90
To amt received from Hillsgrove twp
poor district, acct. of Davis.......... 30 %
To amt. reed on state tax from interest
bearing orderS... I3 3S
To amt reed of b. Kline interest refunded 10 90
% p. A. Walsh. Col. tax due...... IS 81 |
a A.FHeess, surcharges 1S9S... IL 90
Z" H. G. Huffmaster "a 40 /
'' w. J. Lawrence Proth. fines 5000
due Co. Audit of 1S9S......... sos
due Treasurer................. 1913 So
22soa 6s
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-02-08

State Tax and interest on indebtedness raid by
the County
State tax on Co Indebtedness pain to state 25S OF
Interest paid on Co orders outstanding 1910 ~
Interest on orders redeemed for which
there was no Co order drawn......... 9S Is
Interest on first series OF bonds ut 4per ct 1920 80
q second 3 - $50 49,
1851 81
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-02-08
ELECTION EXPENSES,

~ t'; ~ tioii! otal. 20. Election Supplies... 9 90
iS -. .u' 1eehS, advertising elect1on.... -. 40
Rep. News Item, printing ballots ........ IS 90
t' LII " heSteli lor eiectlon Dooths...... ii %
ueoise orepy, printing election tickets. 80 90
Chas l. wing {" an M
NJ. Holly Stat. Co. election supplies...... - 90
WIN. l.. Shoemaker clerkin for Court ON
eeca9n eject 10 90
inos. r. Kennedy, clerk, counting ofic-
ial vote of election returns ,s s 90
1886 80
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-02-08
Statement showing the Bonded lnde
ness on January I, 1900,

10 amount OF Bonds outstanding bear
ing interest at per cent per annum
To amount of Bonds outstanding bear
ing interest at per cent. per annum...
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-02-08
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
County of Sullivan as.


we the undersigned Auditors of Sullivan coun-
ty do hereby certify, that in pursuant of the vari-
Gus duties imposed upon us by the several Acts OF
General Assembly and the supplements thereto.
we did meet at the Office of the County Commiss-
ioners in the Court House in Laporte Pa on Mon
day, the 1st day of January A. d. 1900. and did
commence to audit, adjust and settle the several
missoners and all such as are required of us by
law for the year 1899; and did continue so to aud
accounts. subject to our adjournments. until this
date when we completed this our Annual Report
and we further certify that we did audit and ad-
just the said several accounts correctly to the
best of our knowledge ability, Information and
belief as the same appears audited and adjusted
and settled and fully set forth and itemized in
this foregoing report. In testimony whereof
we have hereunto set our hands and seals, this
Goth day OF January A. ID. 1900.
u ;AHfs y s sssXs%EsFfssnY, WI Co, Auditor.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-02-08
SHERlFF'S COSTS.

SHERIFF'S COSTS.
Ellis Swank for drawing jury in 1ses and
making reports to state board of F. C. ESQ
Sheriff Osler, serving GO jury notices and
making proclamation for February term 1850
H. W. Osler report to board of Public c. % SO
% making froc ana summoning j. 80 80
jurors 81 80
report to board OF public Char 10 -
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-01-13
Must Reconstruct Part of Road.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 13.-Before the
completion of the Trans Siberian rail-
road it has become necessary to recon
struct the work already done, and TINS
will cost not less than $25, 900, 900, Tue
information is supplied to the state de.
partment by Commercial Agent Greener
OF Nladivostock. His report, compiled
from Russian sources, shows a curious
condition OF affairs on the road. In tne
haste OF construction and the anxiety TO
get everything cheap the road was too
poorly constructed, rails being too light.
etc. Only about 20 miles an hour can
be run ON the level with safety.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-01-13

WASHINGTON, Jan. 13.-At the cabinet
meeting Secretary Hay read the reply
of the British government to our reur. :
sentations regarding the flour seizures
ia Delagoa bay. Members of the ca oi-
net, after the meeting, said that t44e
British answer was entirely satisfactory
to this government. The several res
lutions OF inquiry as to the conduct OF
the war which have been Introduce !
both houses OF congress were disc,
and the statement was made that lul,
and complete information would be
furnished at the earliest day possible
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-01-13

ST.. JOINS, N. f.. Jan l3.-The fol
lowing comprise some Of details regard
ing the wreck in St. Mary's bay thai
could De obtained The ship is asiwo-
masted steamer Of nearly 3 900 tons and
probably carried crew Of 90, with
possibly some passengers. She went
ashore before daybrea on Thursday,
striking ledge at the foot OF the elf,
where escape was hopeless. The crew
launched the boats, but probably during
the panic some were crushed against
her sides. others being swamped nd al
the occupants apparently perishiag
The ship was seen to be on fire by resi-
dents SIX miles away.
At that time only three men were left
ON board. Two were on the bridge and
one was in the rigging. Those on the
bridge were safe until about 2 D. m.
when they were washed overt GARD and
drowned, the bridge being carried
away. The survivor soon after LIT
the rigging, swan to the rocks and
twice endeayored TO get footing
Failing in this, he had made his W y
back to the rigging, where he died Of
exposure during the night
Many dead bodies are visible tossing
in the surf. Two Of them. thrown up in
a cove, cannot be reached win 70 the
heavy sea. One is thought be hat Of
q woman.
Boats and other wreckage are strewn
among the rocks for miles.
Yesterday was more stormy than tho
day before. and it was impossible to
reach the wreck, which has gone 0
pieces to such an extent that it has sunk
beneath the waves.
The wreck commissioner hopes to be
able TO obtain her name today
There is not the slightest prospect that
any soul on boaad escaped death, rs the
intense mid-minter cold would xiii any
who escaped drowning.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-01-13
WHEELING INTELLIGENCER
West Virginia's Leading Family
and Political Newspaper.

The year 1900 will begin new epoch
in the history of America. The devel-
opments of MISREPRESENTATION war,
and the new policies, foreign and do
nestle, thereby made necessary will be
discussed in the next Congress, and
will have momentous bearing on the
destiny of the Nation.
State affairs will be of unusual inter-
est, from the fact that a Governor and
state officers are to be elected. The
Legislature that will be chosen at the
same time will elect a United States
enator. The Presidential Nominating
Conventions and the ensuing election in
November will be of added Importance.
The Intelligencer's unapproachable
news service, foreign and domestic, fur
nished by the Associated Press, is
guarantee that its readers will be fully
informed on all topics Of moment
throughout the world.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-01-13
DREAMER MURDERER ARRESTED
District Attorney Claimed He Had Evil
dence of PremedItated killing.

District Attorney Claimed He Had Evil
denee of Premedltated killing.
New YORK, Jan. 13.-Alfred Morn
son, who shot and killed one of his
wives, with whom he was living in
Mount Vernon, is under arrest lie
was arraigned aud held for the grand
jury on the charge of murder in the
first degree.
Morrison, on the night of Dee. Is,
shot his wife Aida and she died the
following day. He said the shooting
was the result of fright oceasioned by
dream OF burglars. The woman her
self, knowing that death was certain,
attributed the shooting to the same
cause as Morrison dld. The coroner's
jury eXonerated him.
Some days later Morrison's original
wife, whom he married many years
ago, gave information that he was IA
blgamlSt.
Morrison was committed to jail with
ont bail.
The next grand jury will assemble in
White Plains on the first Monday III
February.
District Attorney Andrews claimed
that he had sufficient evidence TO prove
that Morrison, III shooting his wiIe
committed a deliberate and premedi-
tated murder.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-01-13
Freer Expected to Quit.

The impression among local Re
publieans is that Freer is going to
pull off the track and this announce
ment is not i very welcome one to
many of the faithful who would rather
have Freer than to have White. It
looks as if they would have 10 take
White whether they want him or
not and they are getting ready to
begin to act like they are pleased
over the prospect. They would much
rather have Freer and there is veIy
little doubt about the relative merits
OF the two men, White is about the
weakest man they could nominate
and is so regarded over the state.