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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-06-30

OCT. 49,. 100 I O7is 8 So o7's
'j s :ls .::: Is y! Is IS 9! 9:
Cash quotations were as follows;
wheat-No. ., 77@77Hc; No. 2 red
: eOrnENo. 2. 4s@4s4c; No. yellow
4S3t G4SIsc.
oats-No. 2. 24%G25c; No. white
26Is927c; No. white 2612SAc.
Flaxseed-NO. l, 81 so; No. north
western 81 50.
Mess Pork-Per barrel $ll 10dl2 So.
Lard-Per 100 lbs. Sc 75GG sly,
Short Ribs-Sides 0oose) So 95G7 %.
Dry sailed shoulders boxed 6AaIc.
Short clear sides thONed) 81 5000 60.
WhIsky-Basls Of high wines. 81 20.
Sugars unchanged.
Clnver-Coptract grade, 81 90.
Butter-Firm; creameries iiGl9c;
dairies lSisGl6lsc.
Cheese-Quiet at SlaG9Ec.
Eggs-Weak; fresh lOisc.
NEW YORK-Flour, receipts 1918
barrels: exports ll,S29 barrels; market
moderately active at old prices but held
somewhat frmer at the close,
Wheat, receipts 1928 bushels; spot
market firm; No. . red S9l5c fro. b.
afloat; No. red sac elevator; options
opened steady: closed firm at l9sc net
advance: close. July, SSc: September,
S79sc; December. S7Bc.
Corn, receipts $685. $50 bushels; exports
96,2S9 bushels: spot market firm; No :,
1880 I. o. b. ahoat; options opened
steady; closed firm at &c net advance;
close: July, 4Sc; September, iSlsc.
Oats. receipts 1880 bushels; exports
55,5l4 bushels; spot market steady; No.
2, 291sc; track white 3l@35hc; options
Inactive but fairly steady.
Hay steady. Hops quiet. Hides Arm.
Leather firm. Coal quiet. Beef steady
Cutmeats firm. Lard steady. Pork
steady, Cheese weak, Thllow firm.
Cottonseed oil steady. Rosln quiet.
Turpentine steady. Rice firm, Molasses
steady.
Cofiee, futures opened steady and I'M
changed: closed steady at five TO fifteen
points net lower: sales. 2l.OOO bags.
Sugar, raw and refined firm.
BALTINioRE-Flour quiet; receipts
G,7SS barrels; exports none. Wheat I'M
sattIed and dull; spot Sl0S1Mc the
month and July Sl6S1Ac; August, $40
S2Ic: steamer No. 2 red 7Gg76Ac; re-
ceipts 64,770 bushels; southern by sam
pie 6SGS2c: southern on grade 1850
size. Corn lrmer; mixed spot and the
month AK 9479sc: July, 47947bc; Aug
ust, 47A G47hc; September, 474G4iGc;
steamer mixed 4614 G469sc; receipts LIZA
bushels; exports 4TSlI bushels; south
ern white corn 5OG5lc. Oats steady;
No. 2 white Slc. Hay dull; No. tim
othy SIG so asked Sugar firm. Cheese
and butter steady. Eggs firm.
CINCINNATI-Wheat nominal; No
2 red, S89SSc. Corn dull; No. . mixed
44lsc. Oats easy; No. 2 mixed. 96'ac
Rye quiet; No. 2, Csc. Lard steady al
Sc rs. Bulkmeats steady at 81 50 Ba-
con easier at IS %. Whisky steady at
81 90. Butter quiet Sugar steady
Eggs steady. Cheese firm.
ToLEDo-wheat active and higher;
SPOT, S6Isc: July, SGIc; August, S6&c;
September, S67Sc. Corn lower; cash
Axe; September, 43iGc. Oats active and
lower; No. 2 cash 25Mc, September
25kc. Rye dull and lower; Nc cash
5sc, Cloverseed dull and 10 '9s
prime, IS 10; 80 prime, s. ~; october
St 80; No. 2, 81 10.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-06-30

w. DTPHPHERIA relieved ia twenty
minutes Almost miraculous, DR..
Thomas lfclectric OIL. At any drug
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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-06-30
Trans run by Central TipN

rVuE GRASS is GROWING AID
j. Lawn Mowers need sharpening Bring
them to the Wheeling Scale Works, or
An Minds OF other work done here We
give the best satisfaction and work done
promptly. 1865 Market street apis
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-06-30

Wheat. li5 cars; corn. COO cars: oats,
270 cars: hogs, 81. 900 head.
The leading iuJures nrngeG as follows;
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-06-30

ToLEDo-wheat active and higher;
spot, S6isc: July, SGaic; August, S6&c:
September. S6$c. Corn lower; cash,
44lsc; September, 4Si4c. Oats active and
lower; No. cash 95Mc, September,
25kc. Rye dull and lower; Ne . cash
5sc, Cloverseed dull and 10 IS
prime, IS 10; 80 prime, s. ~; october,
Sc 80; No. 2, 81 70.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-11-15
Embroideries.

A remnant lot left in the make Of this
weeks Embroidery sale-consisting Of
about 500 yards of Cambria and Swiss
Edgings and Tnsertings, On 4 n
sale this Friday, per yard, Isl
at - .
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-11-15
Arsenic III eUMpRoPs.
FOar Negroes Arrested for Poisoning
baltimore woman.


baltimore Woman
BALTIMORE. Nov. 15.-An attempt 70
murder b. sending poisoned candy TO the
victim was made last Monday in Northeast
Baltimore. All the parties connected with
the case are negroes. The victim vas Lii
Ian ST. Shields, thirty-seven years old who
lives witt her husband al 1I41 Little Nc
Elderly Street. The persons accused are
John H. Shields. forty years cid husband
Of Lillian Shields; Ellen Bennett. thirty
six years old VINO lives q few doors from
the Shields home: Nary Deshields f445
Chestnut Street and MaFy johnson, Chest
nut and Orleans Street.
From the Information in the possession
Of the police OF the Northeastern district,
il appears that messenger boy called at
Shields home last Monday and left pack
age directed to the woman and letter ad-
dressed to her husband The woTaan's
steps0n. boy about twelve years old. re-
ceived the articles
The package when opened Eas found to
contain a quantity OF cheap gumdrcps. sew
eTal Of which the woman ate. though ad-
vised by Albert Oudft. who keeps a tailor
shop on the first floor of the Shields house
not TO do So
The woman felt no bad effects until late
Monday evening. when she was taken VIC
Iently ILL., Dr. William c. Burns. 1925 East
Fayette Street was summoned and Tecog-
nizing it as a case OF arsenical poisoning.
administered the usual antiGotes. and soon
I had the patient out OF danger Dr. Burns
notified the police and Captain Manning
and Round Sergeant Crate went to inves-
/ tigate the matter.
| The note left for John Shields had been
found by his wife and was turned over to
! the police. together with what remained
! OF the candy. The letter. evidently writ
hx- vary ifli4erets T1a-S1u roads
/! follows:
Wei. John. did as you told me this
morning on Orleans Street. think that is
/ the best and am going TO send a box today
J that is BETTER that shutting her or cutting
I her that what Mary Deshields and Mary
/. johnson to do. L. BENNETT
/ On the strength Of this letter Patrolmen
/ William a Bryan and William Gaffey ar
rested Ellen Bennett and the two women
mentioned in the letter The prisoners
/ viii have bearing before Justice Lewis
today
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-11-15
IN rl-ElA NV l-0--1.
The brilliant Opening of r. Harris
* Co.'S store.

r. Harris & Co. last night had a brill
liant and most successful opening il their
new store in the big new building on the
northwest corner OF Seyerth and d
Streets blaze of silver, mirrors. cut
glass, and flowers filed the room. and the
handsome mahogany everywhere and the
delicate turquoise~slue OF the walls and
ceiling gave the place more the appear
ance for the occasion of a great paIatiai
salem than OF a business establishment
The friends Of the FRI thToBged the place
for several hours. mailing the reception a
memorable one as business event.
Ffaley's- band gave q concert during tae
evening.
The store. as i viii usually appear in
lis new dress, Is a room seFenty-fiYe feet
long BY thirty vide with other lesser
rooms adjoining. The main salesroom is
lifted II solid mahogany throughout, the
walls ard ceiling being Of light blue with
handsome desI gns in relief work abound
ing Al especial feature and enc which
Harris & &C. have been at much pains to
secure Is the wonderful hocd OF light from
The south which viii enable them 10 dis
play every jewel IN perfect hdeiity 70
colorsng- There are the usual large win
dows, ard above them another tier OF vim
dows half as large SO that the entire
south front of tie room is practically
open to the sunlight
The show cases are arranEed with espec-
ial reference TO the convenience to their
customers, allowing close Inspection o.
every article on exhibition. The floors
are OF handsome mosaic Liling-
The cut glass room Of the establishment
IS one OF It's most brilliant and attractive
features. It's walls and ceiling are com
posed entirely OF mirrors. and sixty mean
descent lamps food the place vita rad-
lance that IS reflected on the wonderful
cut glass display almos; like a great blaze
Of fire
Last night there was added TO the usual
handsome appearance CT the store :
wealth Of American beauty roses, chrysan-
themums, and other flowers and a wreath
ing everywhere OF sIniIaz-
Among the displays for the first time
made BY Harris < Co. last night weFt
these OF a new department devoted L
brie-a- brac. II contains many chcic,
aieees Of ceramics. and attracted the az
miratien Of everyone that visited IL.
opening.
Prominent among the displays is tha
of diamonds and other precious stones
The king of this display is a DagniEcen
ruby valued at So, CSC. Il is CT - carats
weight. A diamond necklace forth S15.-
900 is also displayed. feather composed
entirely of diamonds was also noticed
Two of the most beautiful stones were .
black pearl valued at $500 and greaT
24-earat pear shaped diamond
Harris & Co have been in business III
this city for twenty-four years The
present enlargement of their store is tbs
fourth that has taken place since they
first opened
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-11-15
HELD UP THE sHERIFF.
A Girls Part in Plot to Release
Her BROTHER


NEW ORLEANS, Nov. I5.-Niss Carrie
Bowling. of Quitman County, Miss, a
young girl of sixteen, is under arrest in
Ciarksdaie, the county seat of justice of
Coahoma County, charged with being the
leader of very clever hold-up of Sheriff
Shaw. Miss Bowling's brother, Bonnie.
was a prisoner in the Coahoma jail con-
victed Of highway robbery and awaiting
transportation TO the penitentiary and
deemed very dangerous man.
Miss Bowling called at the jail and ask
ed permission to bid her brother good-by
as she was about TO leave TO attend her
sick m5ther in Arkansas. As the sheriff
was showing her to Bonnie's cell two men
suddenly appeared behind him and cover
ing him with their guns enforced Bow
Iins's release Bowling and his sister and
the two men walked out together.
The girl Vas subsequently captured and
it was developed that the men who held
up the sherinywere hsr father and brother
and that she engineered the plot. All
three of the men escaped to Arkansas. but
the girl was held by the sheriff as host
age.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-11-15
The En1ira Raeing InfarnafIan Co.

Is now connected with several large stables 90 be
r7sH al BenRiRg. beginning Saturday. and are not
n some distant cry guessing ct the winners oil
every race. We derive our information freq,
Cur Own STABLE CONNECTIONS, and send
each day one OF Two EiH1eTs-ti0se that stable
money goes on are the cnes we send and they
invariably win
TERMS, ONE DAY. .; THREE DAYS, g;
ONE WEEK SO
Address TIE EMPIRE co, P o Box zo2, Sta
ton G. Washington. d. C. noI5-3t
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-11-15
Linens.

u . > - and a-yard lengths Of
Heavy German Table Damask
cream with red border Sells e0f
in regular way for 39c the M
yard Remnant Price.
About 10 dozen Extra Heavy In
bleached Turkish ToweIs-fuE size
fuII of wear and satisfaction. n f.
Sold for u lie. Remnant 10
Price ........-.-----. -
to 5-yard lengths a Atwood Pure
liner Glass ToweIing-Zed and WnIte
piaid-fast selvage edges 81
worth &c yard. Remnant ~
price OT
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-11-15
Underwear.

Odds and ends of Children's Ribbed
Underwear, Vests, Pants, and Draw
ers of white and grey mer- I 7P
rinO- Garments sold up to IL
zee, go Friday for.
Odds and ends of Underwear, com
prising Children's Combination Suits,
boys extra heavy fleece lined Shirts
and drawers. also white vests n NJ
and pants and natural wool ~
pants. Worth up to 59c, for ER
Ladies Ribbed Vests. white merino
Vests and Pants, and natural - FC
wool Pants-sold at so cents NJ
go Friday for. ~
Ladies' Black Equestrienne Tights.
guaranteed fast black. and ladies'
Oneita Combination Suits, in a1r
white and natural. Sold up to II
45c, for------- --------------
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-11-15
A Mvrterious Zinc.
prom the Chicago News
-,naa v6.t Haed my 1nsoa - Ss;1 I

81 suppose you read my poem " said he
4 read the first line answered Miss CAYENNE.
ut set me thinking 50 deeply that l couldn't go
en- I know it By heart-The sun was setting in
the Vest .
ssBpt thar isn't the best thing in the poem.
Perhaps not; bat il IS aisor5ingsy mysterious
I have been anxious to meet you and enquire
whether you ever knew Of a case where the sun
set in the north. east, or SOUTH
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-11-15
THE BAY ABD IT'S RIVERS
Coast and Geodeiic Survey Reehart-
ing the Chesapeake.

Nap Rapidly Nearing Completion.
First w-erk of the Kind IN HALF
Century-Great AreRs 81 Fine Land
swept Into the Waters Along the
Southern COasts-0ther Changes.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-11-15
veIvets, A8C.

A lot of regular Scent Si1k-fnished
VeIvets, in good assortment of the
leading eolors, including Old Rose,
Garnet. Reseda, Wine. Olive. Cardinal,
Eminence, Royal, Navy, Hello, etc
for 4Sc yard Friday.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-11-15
&c Innings, &c.

A remnant accumulation of Innings.
comprising Silk Leno and Dressmak-
er's Cambria. all in good useful
lengths Qualities sold up to Sc yard.
for T-Sc Friday.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-11-15

M7 George Driver invites his patrons and
friends TO the daily midday business mems
luncheon from i.9c to 9, and after osace from
Alto 8. Saturday night, 8 TO To-
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-11-15
Footwear.

10O dozen pairs OF ladies' 10-button
Cloth Overgaiters. with cloth TAc
bound straps-go on sale this
Friday "
Odd lot of Ladies Shoes, consisting
Of Wei kid, box calf, patent leather
button and laee-heaYy and q 4 ~
light soIes. Worth up to
S2.49-for. -....-.-....-..Q s6O
odds and ends of Boys and Girls
School Shoes, of box calf, yicI n ~
kid. kangaroo calf, satin calf, - IL
etc Go on sale Friday at......-O
Ladies' Opera Slippers. with and
without straps; nearly all sizes. RAF
Sold up to $15O-go Friday MT
for.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-11-15
Toilet Odds and Ends.

a lot Of Hurd's Pure Linen Station
cry, IN fashionable tints, quire ! Dc
paper and envelopes, for.
Regular ice Shell and Amber ~
Back and Pompadour Combs; go IL
Friday
25c Pulley Belt Buckles, in 1nc
euameleed. gilt. and jet eff
fects-Friday for..........s
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-12-11
THE TIMES RICHMOND. TUESDAY. DECEMBER 1900.

either side of the Chickahominy River,
and as this variety of sand is used extern
sively in foundries, as well as in the com
pounding OF mortar, it is being carried to
the railway station and there shipped
in carloads to the city
There still seems possibility that some
time in the near future q telephone line
will pass this way. with stations along
the line. The proposed route crosses the
Chickahominy River near this point and
proceeds to Richmond by the way OF
Charles City Courthouse.
Rev w. J. King preached his farewell
sermon in the Forge Chapel Sunday
night. His services have been highly APP
preciated and will be greatly missed:
Misses Catnmie Mamie and Julia Rob
ertson have returned from visit to
friends in Charlotte county. Miss Edna,
Richardson spent Thanksgiving with
friends at Mineral City.
Miss Alberta Parkinson. Of Richmond
who for the last two years has taught
the public school near this place with so
much success. returned to her home last
week for a few days of recreation.
The little son of Mr. Z. Perdum who
broke his arm some weeks ago while try
ing to accomplish the unusual feat of
riding COW, has entirely recovered.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-12-11
Crescent City Races.
nv Associated Press.)

tBT Associated t,TcSS)
NEW ORLEANS, December lo--Egahte
and Eight Bells were the only winning
'fayoriteS Summaries:
First race-six and a half furionSs-
Esaiite g to y first, Good Night 6 to y
second, Star Cotton 6 to y third Time.
1:223.
Second receive and half furlonss-
Tonicum % 10 y first Col. Balentyn 6 to
u second, st. Fluff Is to y third. Time,
LOS IL.
Third race-miie and three-eights, sell
ing-Major Mansir @ to u first, Monk
Wayman q to u second, Admetus G to
81 third. Time, 2:25.
Fourth race-one mile, handcap-Alex
a to u first, General Mart Gary &c to %
second, Chorus Boy q to y third. Time,
1:42
Fifth race-seven fErlongs. seling-Eisht
Bells 6 to 81 first. Quaver C to y second,
Rodd rs TO u third. Time. l:30.
Sixth race-seven furloags, selling-Uterp
% to u first, Reducer G5 to ID second.
Tragedy (even) third. Time, 1:29.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-12-11
No ESCAPE FOR
4 CAPTAIN CARTER
Is Was Remanded TO Prison and
Sentence Against Him
Upheld.
fBy Associated Press.)

CT OTIS MO. December 10.-In a de-
cislon handed down by Judge HOOK OF
tho ;Tederal District Court of Kansas. and
concurred in by United States Circuit
Judge Amos Thayer, this afternoon, ODER
lin ar Carter is remanded to the custody
OF Robert w. McClaughrey, warden OF the
Federal Penitent.ary, at Les.' CIV" . l''
Where Carter has been conilned-
In addition to the prison sentence ID :,
ter was fired 5000, which was paul. diiu
he was dismissed from the army.
Judges Thayer and Hook ina THESE Pr ~
ceefings were entirely regular. one OIL Tue
chief contentious urged in Carter Deiiaii
was that the President in reducins lsie
number of specifications preferred, thereby
made void the punishment inflicted
On this point Judge Thayer says. ~,
The punishment prescribed by the
articles of war is attached to the charse'
and not the specifications made ihere-
under, the latter being merely by way o.
eX,impliflcatiDni and detaied statement
of the principal charges to which they re-
spcc1ively relate, but even If tins Were
not so the rule is well estabislieo 'h'
where a. sentence in gross is pronou'lcet'
upon a conviction under an lnolct'iieht
containing several counts. ana upon dp
peal or review, some of them are heio
bad and the others are sustained the
sentence will not be disturbed, PROVIDED
it is such as could lawfully have been
imposed under the counts which were
upheld -
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-12-11
Chesapeake and Ohio Railway.
CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR
HOLIDAY RATES.

The Chesapeake and Ohio Railway offer
reduced rates for the Christmas and
New Year holidays to and from al points
on its line. Superior train service with
Parlor and Pullman cars.
Round-trip tickets will be sold at one
and a third fare, on December "a, cd
oath. 18th. 30tll Slst and January LIST. linz
itad for return to January 4. 1901.
The following special rates authorized |:
Richmond to Norfoik......... s55 90
Richmond to Old Point. $50
sRichmond to Newport News. 500
Richmond to LynchburS... $50
Riclsnond to Washington. As
TO the Faculty and students OF schools
n-inc;nal. these holiday tickets will be
sold December 18th to 21st Inclusive,
with limit Of January 5. 1901.
Any Chesapeake and OHIO agent will
give full information, or address JNO. D.
POTTS, A. G, P. A.,aC. and Q. Ry., Rich-
mond, Va
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-12-11
B. & @. S. w.
Directors We're Elected and Officers
Chosen.
(By Associated Prcss.)

CINCINNATI. OHIO, Dec 1C-The an
rual meeting of the s. ccklolders of the
Baltimore ard Ono Scuthfrnwestern
Railroad Company Today elected the fol-
lowing directors:
Edward r. Bacon. of New York: Will
iiom NJ. Greene, of Cincinnati: William
Solomon, OF New York. John X. Co"en,
of Baltimore; Otto NJ. Kahn. OF New
York; james ,McCrea. of Pittsburg; Frank
W. Tracey, OF Springfield HIS; J. G..
Sch1ndlapp, of Cincinnati; II. Clay Pierce,
OF St Louis.
The directors elected the following Off
GERS:
Edward r. Bacon. president: William
NJ Green. vi2e-president and general man
sger; George L. May, secretary; William
e. Jones. treasurer and assistant secre-
tary.
7 The lease relating to the operation of
the railroad between tn" Baltimore and
Chic. and the Baltimore and Ohio South
western Railroad Was approved.
Under this lease Mr.. Greene also be-
cc1res third vice-president of the Balti-
more aud Ohio and completes the plan
Of corSolida ton.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-12-11
TELEGRAPH Brcvities.
(By Assocd Press.


CONSTANTINOE Dec. ia dinner
VISA given at the .idez palace tonight
il honor OF the GERS of the United
States battieship kentucky, now al
smyrna. previous which the United
States Charge Aires, Mr.. Lloyd c.
Grisccm, introduce the officers TO the
Sultan.
WASHINGTON, &c. 1o.-The Housa
Committee on Miry Affairs referred
The resolution in rad 10 ex-Cadet Eooz
to Secretary OF Waor such action as he
deemed proper.
WASHINGTON. .. lo.-1ndfcations to-
night point TO Joh.E. Yerkes, of Ken
lucky. as the observation-disclosures of IN
terilal Revenue.
WASHINGTON. :. lO.-The President
d.ned this evening II Justice Harlan, Of
the suprsme eourtnd after his return
to the White Housle touched the but
ton which formai!yIened the Territorial
Exposition at Phoe!, Arizona.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-12-11
NEW CANDIDATE
FOR DEMOCRATS
Senator cockrell of Missouri, Talked
of for the Presidency
in 1904.
1snee,a, plsrateh TO INC Tlmes.)

WASHINGTON, Lee. Ex-senator COCK
reu. oil Missouri, is regarded as possessing
,t,e elements OF q desirable Pres-dentias
cr,,siaate for 1907 by certain Democrats
8, 1ho Senate. who. If their names could
be made ;,,tsslfc. would at once be recos-
rized as having N the past been loyal
,se,ord question 10 Bryan and al. that
1sr,,aI stood for l,.riTig his Two campaigns.
senator CoclSreii was q Confederate brig
a,s;er ant those who are seriously taking
his measure for d Presidential nominal
lion saw that his war status VII! not be
a arsr 10 MS availability. in tie light OF
the fact that former Confederates of tried
public virtues have been appointed to
nlsces on The Federal bench and reward
ea with positions OF trust, like the late
Judge Lamar. places whose Importance
was but ii;cGc less than that of the Presi-
dtsqcy Senator Cockreil was uppel-most
in the minds CT d number of Influential
can6.date-nakers prior 10 The Kansas
City convention. but the demand for
BRYAN at that time MAS 50 overwhelming
among Ii3a rank and file OF the fusion
element that the demand for Missouri S
Senator vas Ike AZ cry in a wilderness
FROM BRYAN SOURCES.
The revival of tine agitation, if suca IL
ran be called. in favor of CoCl1re!I at ihiS
time. enlsIiates from Bryan sources, "iio
think their man possesses inc va i"S
which will appeal alike 10 the rank ana
file OF the Democratic party. and the con-
sentative element which has become es-
;,>a,,ce.1 from the main body. because they
believed Bryan aeould not be trusted in
the White House 80 SoCkTell Is polhied
out as erlbodying The principles OF con-
xe-satissn without having ever abandoned
his party in the hour Of need He
&c daSp-tf,el who. II not
a great man. Is grand man
witl,al: one commanding the respect Of
his colleagues IN the Senate on both sides
of the chamber, and the confidence Of the
people at large. Then, too. his admirers
say. ne has had the experience of many
years as q. legislator, and beyond this
lie is absolutely honest The only doubt
which is troubling their thoughts is
whether four years hence their candidate
viii still be in full possession Of his pres
.2nt vigorous faculties He was born in
October. 1894. and in March, 1891. will
be over 60 years OF age With this one
exception they think Cccllrell comes up 10
all requirements Of the situation.