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ton of the war and the unity of feeling
whlch prevailed suspended active hostiH-
ties. Nevertheless, when the chairman
of the last congressional caucus. by virtue
OF his office, called a new one in 1920,
the call brought together only about fifty
members of the two houses, and they,
In Difference to the general feeling
separated without taking action The
voting was by common consent for the
reelection of Monroe and rompklns, and
no opposing candidates appeared.
The popular dissatisfaction with the
congressional caucus was still gathering
force throughout the country. Even three
years before the canvass of 1924
the States began to anticipate the action
OF the party representatives, at Washing
ton by themselves recommending candi-
dates for the presidency. South Carolina
was the first in the field, Tennessee came
next bringing forward the name of An
drew Jackson, and as many as twelve
states made nomination before the meet
ing OF the National caucus. Nor WAS
this all Many district and county con-
ventions were held for the same pur-
pose resolutions were passed, committees
appointed and a strong determination was
manifested to supersede the obnoxious
machinery, Mass meetings were held
throughout the land, at which regular
ballots were taken to ratify nominations
made in some one of these irregular wavs
ana every effort was made to dlscredIt the
system In vogue Newspapers and pub
lie meetings were made very effeefive'
Argument ridicule. personal influence al
were brought 20 hear. The legislature of
Tennessee passed derogatory resolutions
ana asked the other States TO unua ca
break down the power of the irresponsible
nominating body. Pennsylvania con-
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and Wits. So soon as the benediction was
pronounced the bridal party repaired 10
the home OF the brides parents and re-
ceiYed the sincere congratulations OF
many friends; they we've driven aver n
the residence OF Or. and Mrs. MeKsn,y
where they We're rendered reception
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Clay in that city pledged themselves to at
tend no caucus. Niles Register deplored
The prevalence of political intrigue and
,ontrasted 1.-THE chirpings of Tomtit poll
ticans" with "the majestic voice of the
people" which voice was asserted to be
decidedly against the caucus
THE SECOND DISPUTED ELECTION.
Once more and for the last time the
National congressional caucus was held.
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THE NATIONAL NOMINATING CONVENTION.
Copyright Seymour Eaton)

yention declared, ''If link in this chain
of iynastles be not broken now then may
we be fettered by It foreveri' The dread
of the political ring at Washington seems
TO have been no less lively than 1t is at
the present day. The friends OF Henry
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nevertheless. 1t met in February. 1924,
with only siNty-eight members present.
Called rs it had been for the sole pur-
pose OF giving to the friends of Craw-
iord an opportunity to manipulate more
successfully than before the nominating
DoGy, 1t had neither power nor influence,
ana did not even command respect Craw-
fora as the caucus candidate received in
the electoral college but forty-one of the
Z6l votes cast The votes were divided
among four presidential nominees-lohn
quincy Adams, William II. Crawford,
Henry Clay and Andrew Jackson-and,
no cholce having been made by the cleo
TORS the decision again devolved upon the
mouse of representatives. jackson was
plainly the popular choice, and had re-
cceived plurality of the electoral yoto
but the balloting in the house by States
according 10 the ru~s adopted in 1901
gave thirteen States-to Adams. seven to
jackson and four to Crawford; while CLAY.
stahaihg fourth on the list of candidates,
was ineligible. John C. Calhoun had
reeelFea large majority of the electoral
votes Tor vice president
THE CONVENTION,
According to Prof Alexander Johnston
1t Is to lammany Hall that we owe the
ulst suggestion of nominating conven-
lon' ana that so long ago as the year 1913.
Mhen such an organ was proposed for
nominating a democratic candidate Tor
governor OF New York. Though nothing
came Of 1t for that year. the idea was
soon revived and ere long the nominating
convention became, as we shall see. a
il Mt feature in State politics
throughout the Union.
me ola congressional caucus, as has
peen SHOWN, had come to an inploriors
end in 1924, and nothing had been agreed
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sentence Reduces \

Greenvllle. Texas. Nay o,. ..,,,s %
new trial in tho g. = "a tasf
case was granted; a ,a', .,s4dsa 8,
paneled and the deiena .ssrea 70 q. \
and had his sentence lo~ " tb,f iis y
from fifteen. II is sta.ea or IL ?.
Judge Clark. did not a., y prtssa; =
ings, but was poweIissss IAN gfan'''
ter the new trial hao
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WOLVES IN FANNIN COUNTY.
Small stock Is Suffering from The,
Dcpredations

Bonham, Texas, May s.--The past few
days wolves have caused considerable
trouble and damage 10 the western part
OF this county. Small stock is being
killed and devoured every night by the
Wolves, which go In droyes. Parties went
OUT from Ector, snail town six miles
west Of here, yesterday and succeeded in
kiliins several old wolves and capturing
nfteen young ones.
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The National League Of American Wheei-
men has decided to ask both tho democratic
and republican National conventions to adopt
a good roads plank in their respective plat
forms Possibly II the good roads movement
which plain business interests have not yet
been able to push forward as should have
been DONE Is made political Issue and
matter Of rivalry between the great parties,
some practical results Of the highest possible
utility NAV DO accomplished.
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honor of representing the cs amer III
Vile and are To settle the ms saa Oil
themselves as to sponsor ana
honor. ,o.s 81 ti.y'
Miss Mary Terrell, ny ~ spssis31
ter to Turkey Terrell wiz Wan hsrs Z
the camp to the state reun''
twelve maids OF honor,
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News comes from Denison that her new
cotton mill is actually in operation. Denlson
Is 10 be congratulated. IT is when VIC begin
daily TO read of sreh accomplished facts as
this in our Industrial development that we
can indeed take hope for the future of Texas
as busy industrial hald. It's fact AMI not
good intention merely that We want to sec.
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roft Worth, Texas, May 6.-R. f. Lee
camp United Confederate Veterans, today
ss'ee'ed sponsors to the national and
e'a'e reunions. Miss Belle Mooney and
MISS Tommie Montgomery tied for tho
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TIE Horne GflrdV Circle Popular Redhsc1

49, - >>-"><->-->>s>--><>~ ~
upon as substitute I~~~,
Tor the newt election Z" was iii q
must be made TO secur. unusu'i -
Of 9io the real sentiment Of ~ = sgnS
i i the State Legislators s peopls +
formally nominated Andre q rs1ss'1
president, and during tho n ~ sacl,n b
years innumerable state ''ee hlltt2
legislative caucuses, col,nss sonvsr,ss|
town meetings OF yarIan,' aisifiet |,
were held to recommend s,onpdxiI
president and vice pres,aa raa.nclda.a
suit was the renomlnat,on !, hs
Adams by those composIn, y sohn AZ
ginning to be known as ths ' sa VI N
publican party, and the n, saa'l'nI n
Andrew jackson by the mnoua.lalastias
1928. we're elected n
National nomination conv.,a
been Tor several years unasr 's a
having been proposed by IVA 49, aa'al;s|
dividuals and newspapers on s,.s'ss'
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The enemies OF MIR. Bailey appear to have
"trekked" to the woods in Dallas before the
opening OF the county convention. 1t was
n wise move.
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Rock Island, Texas, May 6.--School eiec-
ton for seven trustees on the 5th resulted
as follows, out OF three tickets in the held;
Schoepe. Beny, Lundy, Tinker, Weller, jack
son, Strain. Every one seems to be well
pleased with the new board
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Kentucky may indeed pray TO be delivered
from the incubus and disgrace of a chief OK
ecutigo who issues pardons in advance to
suspected cnnspirators and murderers.
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SCHOOL TRUSTEES ELECTED.

Grspcland, Texas, May 5.-The folwlng per-
sons were elected today as trustees: W. III.
Caldwell. John A. Davis, James owens, J. L..
+. c. Woodland L. Merit
wether. Ross Murchison
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Korntzc, Texas, May 5.--The following
named parties were elected trustees of the
school here today: w w Dies. II. A.
Hooks, J. J. Alums, L. G. Roberts. A. X.
Eason. ]. D. Bracken and f. 0. Head.
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Elkhart, Texas, May Sat an election
held here today for the purpose of electing
trustees for the school district the following
persons were elected: A. G. Douthit, NJ. A.
Durchin. f. C.. Rainey W. d. Hawthorne
W. b. McCracken, John Montgomery and
II. ". Carley.
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Gonzales. Texas, May 5-seven trustees for
the city schools were elected today. There
being no opposition TO the ticket light vote
was cast. Their names are as follows IL.
Lewis, w. p. Fischer, b II. Aberuethy, A
r. Wright, J. II. Boothe, C. 7. Rather and
I. Il. Harwood
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Cuero, Texas, May 6.-The election for
school trustees was held yesterday, resulting
In the election of the following old board,
d, C. Proctor. William Frobese, William
Wagner, o. l.. Crouch, f. S. Coffin, Frank
Hutchings and Lee Joseph.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-05-07

Ennis was the old fddlers' contest which
was pulled off here last NIGH al Rown,p
opera Rouse, The proceeds went 10 mo
episcopal church fund A large audiences
greeted the aged fddlers and the affai,
was quite a success. o 'i'"''
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Granger, Dexas, May 6-The following
were elected as school trustees on yesier-
Jones, A. w. storrs, @. r. Wilcox, L. G..
Pool, j. I. Chapman
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Alvin, Texas, May 6-At the election for
school trustees held hero yesterday the fol
lowing gentlemen were elected without oppd
sition: ]. NJ Keeton j. N. Deer, Dr.. NJ
V. Hon w. S. Anderson p. II. Mauaket.
Cop j. T. Cabs and A. w, Wilkerson. Very
little interest was manifested in the election.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-05-07

Taylor, Texas, May 5.--The following trus-
tees were elected today for the Taylor public
schools: l.. II. Goldsteln, c. Mendel, Il.
\. Scruggs, H. d. Seders J. r. Eskrdge,
r. b. Hyde, c. II. King.
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Denton, Texas, May 1.-The election Of
school trustees here today resulted in tho
election OF G.. W. Witherspoon, Il. G. Smith,
J. N lnge, John b. Schmitz, e. W. Fritz,
j. w. Rlpy and Il. L, Bass.
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II. ola Fiddiers Confess.

Texas, May s.--one OF the mos,
site gatherings ever assembled n
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Livingston. Texas, May 5.--In the cleo
ton of trustees for Livingston school corpo-
ration today only sixty eight votes were
polled, the old board of trustees being re-
elected practically without opposition COM
of the efficient service rendered
in the management of the school during the
year just closed
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Workman. Texas, May 6.-In the election
yesterday for trustees Of the public school at
this place the election passed off quietly with
the election of the following trustees: g.
c. Stubbs w. l.. Keeling, c. j. Turner,
r F.. Longbotham. W. Allegro p. n. Speed.
W. NJ. Seely, j. V. Bounds and Il. Andrews
tied which Will necessitate another cleo
ton fol the seventh man.
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THE HOUSTON DAILY POST.
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Hutto, Texas, May 5.--The election for
school trustees resulted as follows; Presl-
dent, X. NJ. Womack. r. Dalhborg, j. T..
Meyers, j. A. Metcalf II. L, Hutto, W. II.
Chapman, J. c. McEiroy
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Tho kissing and the hugging and the osten-
tauous display Of the pomp and power oil
militarisin which We now witness among the
Austrian and German royalties in Germany
afford a splendid view of what Imperialism
ends in at last While the masses sweat
and toll their masters feast and frolic
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-05-07

Henry Clay received the q ps,,,,
nomination for the presidency. S NM
iourning the convention resolss Sssnp
central state corresponding IN "A
be professionally appointed u s nd HI
where none is now appolnleu., Il, sts,s,
be recommended to the sever, ."aIns u
organize subordinate correspos s. i, b
mittees in each county ana '0'-
several respective States, \. corts'
Note-This subject WIZ '
next week.
M~A1 Ns7|
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The Post acknowledges with thanks the re-
ccrt of an Invitation to the Taylor fair
which opens the 18th OF this month at Tay-
Tor, Texas, and continues for three days. Tha
occasion promises to be most enjoyable and
profitable one and The Post will not over-
Innl.
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Wharton. Texas. May at the election. TO
elect a president and board of six trustees
for the Wharton incorporated school district.
tho following men were elected for, the ensu-
ing term: President, j A. Hamilton: trus-
tees, II. Kllen. ]. p. Tailor, c. Finklesteu.
DR.. A. j, Farrell, w. j. Groom and Kelly
Bradford, colored. Great interest was mani
Tested in this election and a vote OF 33s was
polled,
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| If MIR. Hanna refuses to conduct the NC
Klnley campaign this year It will be because
no thinks tho sum contributed for campaign
purposes is beneath his size and dignity.
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Ev'ry Month for May Is fully up to
the high standard of that popular mag
azine, Ada May Kreckel has an inter-
estlng story Of the historic Jumel man
sion on Washington Heights, New York.
and its association with men famous In
the day OF the Revolution. An excellent
description Is given by f. Walden Of the
rosa festival of California. Roth OF these
articles are amply illustrated Photo
graphs OF some OF the new spring hats
are shown, The musical feature includes
militia March," by Harry Appel. MANI
my's Littlest Coon" by George w. Gage.
and several other compositions.
Black Cat for May contains the usual
amount OF fiction, which is as good of it's
class as can be found anywhere
The leading article OF the publcatlors
Of the Southern Historical association for
March 10 a lengthy aud valuable discuss
sion on the question OF wis the Con-
federacy had no Supreme court.r in
which Bradley t, Johnson, John v.
Wright, ] A. Orr aud L. t, Washing
ton take part. These gentlemen are
we'll qualified 10 discuss this subject and
these articles should prove Of general in
tsrest Prof Lester G. Bughes OF the
Cnsv. rslty OF Texas has an article on cThe
Texas Frontier--lS20-ls25. in which hs
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lor Texas, and continues for three days Thc
occasion promises to be n most enjoyable and
profitable one and The Post will not oyer-
look it.
If MIR. Hanna refuses to conduct the NC
Blnley campaign this year It will be because
no thinks tho sum contributed for campaign
purposes is beneath his size and dignity.
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The army reorganization bill will necessi
tate an increase to the present strength of
the army OF about 5000 men. making the total
i05, OOC Thus slowly but surely is militarism
laying its plans for its own gradual lex
pansion."
All Texas will regret to hear OF the Illness
OF judge Culhorgon. His whole life has bornc
testimony to his greatness of intellect and OF
character and he has done the State much
service in his time.
The mayor OF Jersey City has just APP
pointed one Of his sons to n $500 position
and another to $4,000 place in the city gov
eminent, This apparent modesty is due tn
the fact that he has no other sons.
Tho Pennsylvania State treasury an-
nounces that 1t has paid all it's current or
floating debts. The Quay politicians must
be admirably "heeled" just about this timo
in the Keystone state.
Poor miserable Indial Cursed with famine.
cholera and burdensome foreign yoke under
which her population is melting away by
millions, sho indeed appeals to the warm
hearted charity Of the world.
It appears that ex-president Dole OF the
tIayE allan islnnds Is sufficiently persona grata
With the sugar barons who annexed that
group TO the United States, to be slated as
the first territorial governor.
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The Post has received copy Of "Bunch
OF Blackberrles," characteristic cake
walk and two step by Abe Halzman. the
composer OF Smoky Mokes," which was
great success. "Bunch OF Rlackhsr-
ries" is quite a catchy piece The pub.
fishers are Feist q Frankentholder OF
New York.
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r. NJ JOHNSTON PRESIDENT.
q j. PALMER. - ----- vicH-PRHsiDHSr.
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Bryan, Texas, May 6-At a meeting Of tho
school board yesterday afternoon the old
corps of teachers for both white and coored
schools were reelected as follows: Whites.
mai, principals John r. Moore, assis-
tant principal; c. 7. Fountain, Mrs Matte
Smith, Mrs. TITLE Cavitt. Misses Rosa Beard
Annie bearing, Gertrude Nall and Adele
Fulkerson colored. A. II. Colwell principal /;
r. Landry, E. w. Knox and Misses Scott and
AlbeTson.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1900-09-14
Advice OIL Wood Staining.

Before giving specific directions fol
the benefit of the amateur, 1t may bt
as we'll to suggest some articles OF
which his or her energy may be eX
pended. Ordinary pine tables, wher
one can afford to buy nothing more
costly, and which in certain summer
houses and studios are as good as
anything else, may be oiled or stained
and made altogether charming. They
can be made to look like black oak
and if one is skilful with the hot iron
a design may he made to follow the
edge, says Harper's Bazar
Pure ammonia. powerful liquid,
and one to be carefully used, is the
first application made to woods. Man
ufacturers and many special work
men apply this by means of a vapoi
bath to which the wood is subjected,
But in many wood carving institu'
tons the ammonia is merely applied
with q brush, and the results are
found to be quite as satisfactory. II
is just as well, by the way, to veal
rubber gloves while one is doing this
work. The ammonia darkens the
wood, and when it is remembered that
forty years are required to bring about
the same tones when wood is left
to time, its value to-day may well be
established Several coats are to be
applied with the brush. An ordinary
twO-inch paint brush is used.
After the ammonia has been used
the stain is applied. The ordinary
wooden backed nail brush has been
by all authorities pronounced the best
After the stain has been applied shell
lac in many instances, especially Oh
oak, is applied, but this is rubbed
down carefully when dry with pumice
stone and oil. Beeswax and turpen.
tine are used to give further polish.
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Elk and Wolf.

We had Just entered range of sand
hills. which characterize the Dismal
River country, when we were attract
ed by the strange antics of a bunch OF
elk. They were cows, calves and spike
bulls. When we first saw them they
were huddled together in a round
bunch and seemed milling about like
cattle at a roundup. AS we stood
looking at them they broke into u
run, going 100 yards or so, and then
stopped and knotted up again.
At first we could not make out what
the matter was, but Oh going closer
TO them saw they were being har-
raised by couple of buffalo wolves.
The elk would bunch up, with the
cows and young bulls on the outside,
heads out, calves in the centre, the
wolves circling round the outside ana
trying to break up and scatter the
herd SO they could single out a calf.
The wolves charged again and again,
but for long time the elk stood firm,
we lying on an adjacent hili anu
watching the sport. At last the wolves
withdrew and seemed to give it up.
At this the elk broke into run again.
AS soon as their organization was
broken the wolves returned to the
charge, and this time succeeded in
cutting out a two-year-old heifer AS
soon as the heifer was separated from
the bunch her fate was sealed, as the
wolves kept between her and the rest
until they were well out of the way,
and then closed with her. One of the
wolves seized her by the ham, and i'll
an instant she was down, with ham
string severed. The other wolf then
sprang at the throat, and the jugulaI
vein was cut as quickly as 1t could
be done with a knife.-Forest and
Stream.
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The Queens Irish Guards.

Nearly every detail is completed with
respect to the formation of her Males
tvs regiment of Irish guards. The bat
talon exists at present only on paper;
but when the approval of the Queen
has been received for the propositions
made with regard to uniform and
badges, it will at once come into exist
ence in considerable strength. the
regiment will form at st. Johns WOOD
Barracks as soon as the necessary or
ders are issued. 1t is decided, and OH
ly her Majesty's approval is required
to give effect to the proposals of the
War Office, that the uniform OF the
new regiment shall be the same as
that of the existing guards, with some
distinctive variations. The buttons on
the tunic will be arranged in fours,
and there will be four buttons Oh the
sleeves and the skirts of the tunic. The
design on the buttons will be that OF
O. harp and crown. The collar badge
is to be shamrock, but it is not yet
settled whether there shall be on the
shoulder-strap shamrock or the star
of st. Patrick. The forage-cap will be
either green band or green piping,
with the star of st. Patrick in front,
and the plume in the bearskin will be
of st. Patrick blue. There have been
many applications from suitable re-
cruits to join the new regiment, but
till these details Of uniform have been
approved by the Queen it has not been
found possible to enlist them.-London
Standard.