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The Portland daily press., 1900-02-13

EOR SALE OR EXCHANGE-Fine travelling
OUTFIT. Pleasant, easy. sure and large
profits also fine magic lantern outfit, slide, i've
topics, everything complete. Fortune for one
or two live men; a.so neetylene gas OUTFIT.
Success guaranteed. Address BOX Il. Knight
vile. 80
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OLD GOLD

Remodeled. exchanged or bought for cash. We
paw the highest cash price as we use It In our
factory. We can make you any article you wish
from your old gold. MchENNEY, Manuiac-
turing Jeweler. Monument Square. ian26dt
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NOR SALE-New houses In Deering, on street
Il car line, for $1,000, $1,000. s2+O0 and S280Oi
all modern cOnvenienees. heat, bath room fire.
places etc. Terms OF payment same a. rent;
remember our houses are entirely new and
have never been occupied. Call and see them.
DALTON, 81 Exchange street. 25-f
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FOR SALE-Deering Highlands, FIVE l5) ele-
L CANT new houses directly on car line.
Every modern convenience prices range from
q, 800 TO O., 800 and terms are right and easy.
Deering property Is booming remember.
DALTON & Co, SO Exchange ST. 81
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nor SALE Elegant house Of rooms and
bath, bay windows, fine piazza. steam
heat, hot and cold water, modern plumbing,
ment Square. street cars every minutes. "a
forced sale at $1,000; cost $500 only years ago.
w. II. WALDRON Il Co, $50 Middle st. Of
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roLET.

Forty words Inserted under this head
one week for 20 cents, cash in advance.
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FOR SAILING. 367 Forest Avenue, Wood
fords. house has rooms and 10, 900 feet OF
land and viii be- sold AZ once for $1,000; only
$500 down, balance SIS per month pays for It.
Remember MS on Forest Avenue. DALTON
g. CO. 80 Exchange 81. 81
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WANTED BY good woman cook, situation
w as cook, meat or pastry OF both, can fur
nish good references. in or out OF city. Please
call or address COOK, at No 40 Hanover 81.
The Portland daily press., 1900-02-13

TOR SALE-House lots at Woodiords, East
Deerlng and Deerlng Center, for &c and so
per foot; land is rapidly advancing ana now Is
the time to secure lot at old prices. Easy
payments. Call afternoons. DALTON, % Ex-
change street 25-u
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WANTED-Goed cook and laundress; small
w family; short distance IN country on troll
ley line; wages $500. g. D., Box 1851. OIL
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. table girls. $500 q
w week. WEST END HOTEL. I'll
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wANTED-MALE HELP.

VVANTED-An experience farmer TO take
w charge OF the farm on Cushings Island;
VIII rent the same or pay salary. Address
with references, FRANCIS CUSHING, Port
land. Maine. IL
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NOTICE-Goss & Wilson; aucuoneers, re.
IN moved 10 1874 to 100 Middle St, corner OF
Silver St du
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FEMALE HELP WANTED.

p Forty words inserted under this head
one week for 20 cents, cash In advance
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EOR SALE-Bargains In our made strong
trousers" We sell for Si.00, 1.26, 1.5o 200
and 260 per pair. Best value for the money
sold anywhere. II not satisfactory on examin-
alton money will be refunded by returning TO
us before having been worn. HASKELL
JONES, Lancaster Building. Monument Square.
Portland Maine 3l-4
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WANTED.

w birch, beech or maple plank. NEW
FURNITURE CO., Deering. Me.
I0-l
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VVANTED-A position as druggist Twenty
w years experience. Registered in Maine
and New Hampshire. Address X. T., Box 1851.
81
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-06-29

ST. LOUIS, June 2S.-Judse Augustus
Van Wvck OF New York, late Democratic
candidate for Governor of that State and
now delegate at large to the National Con-
vention, reached here to-day en- route TO
Kansas City
In an Interview Judge Van Wyck said:
II believe that Delaware, Maryland,
West Virginia and Kentucky will return
10 the dear old homestead OF Democracy
and then work for the Democracy In the
convention for the Democracy OF New York
to get back into the fold those who left US
in 1886.
ITO make Democracy triumphant we
have only TO convince the people that 1t
will give:
:FirsrHonesty and economy in the ad-
ministration OF the government, national
and State.
'second-Taxatton for the payment Of
the legitimate liabilities of the govern
merit and not for gratuity.
''Third-Repeal The laws lending the tax
ing power TO monopolias, giving them Spe-
cial privileges to the exclusion of the many.
.Fourth-Enactment of equitable tariff
laws
'.F,fth-That quasi-public corporations
like railroads, gas and electric companies,
in consideration of the rights acquired un-
der the right of eminent domain, must be
made to partially subserve the interests OF
the public.
..sixth-The general business of the coun-
try must be protected against the danger
Gus influence of monopolies fostered by I'M
just laws.
"seventn-Taat such sure protection shall
be extended to the property rights of al!
as will invite and deserve the confidence
of the general business interests of the
country
..Eaghth-Tne equitable restraint OF such
mammoth trusts which destroy competi-
ton, restricting the field of employment
and individual effort, making this q nation
Of servants.
..Ninth-That American citizens shall be
treated justly and fairly in every part
Of American territory.
..,Tenth-That our country shall keep
clear of entanglins alliances with all ma
tons TO the end that We may live in peace
with all and shall not De involved in their
controversies, in many cases the result
Of race prejudices OF centuries"
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-06-29
STOCkADE CARRIED.
The British Charged With Bayonets
and Enemy Retired

CAPE COAST CASTLE, June 2S.-Col-
oneI Garter left I<iwaSSa on the morning
of June 26th with the intention of rein
forcing Captain Hall, at Bekwai, with four
hundred men, two hundred carriers, a
seven pounder and a Maxim.
When half a mile from Dom Poassi he
was fired upon heavily from the BUSH
Captain Ronpell and several men fell at
the first fire. The casing of the water
Jacket split after half an hours firing.
and nine men, including Lieutenant Ed
wards, who were working the seven
FOUNDER, were put out Of action half an
hour later.
Major Wilkinson was shot. The force
then charged the bushes and discovered
a stockade thirty yards distant in the
bush SO carefully concealed that its ex-
istence would not be SUSPECTED. The
stockade was carried al the point of the
bayonet ana the force retired. The cas-
ualties were six officers and eighty-seven
men.
The enemy's loss was fifty killed and
many wounded. It was estimated that
the natives numbered 10000, one-half OF
whom had muskets.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-06-29
.BOERS BEATEN
IN TWO BAIT TIES
Thew Made Two Attacks on the
British; But Were Beaten Off
Both instances.

LONDON, June gg-4:20 A. M.-Lord
Roberts has sent bulletins OF two small
fights, occurring on June 18th and June
9th. in which the Beers were discom-
fitted In q dispatch from Pretoria, dated
yesterday, he says:
"A small force OF mounted troops. with
two guns. commanded by Leutenant-
Colonel Dreiper, was attacked by the enc
my, under Prefers and Mel, on the morn
ing Of June 18th. seven miles north OF
Senekal. They beat off the enemy and
burned their laager. Our casualties were
three wounded and ten Killed.
..tfun1e. temporarily commanding ian
hamilton's Brigade, made march yester-
day from Heidelberg toward Franktord
without meeting any opposition.
The enemy attacked our Rooeval Sprut
posi- on the railway yesterday, but were
easily beaten of by detachment of the
Derbyshre Light Infantry, the West Aus
tralian Mounteds, a ntteen-pounder and an
armored train.
.Baden-Powell reports the capture of an
influential Boer named Ray. who was en-
deavoring 10 raise commando in the Rus
tenberg district. a patrol brought in over
eight hundred rifles. More than four thou
sand rifles and one thousand inferior pieces
have been taken during tho last few days
'Hu stated tha: thirty Beers have ar
rived at Ruestenbers, going TO their homes,
from Delarey's commando. They would
have left before il they had seen the proc
lamatior, which was carefully withheld
by Boes authorities
Lord Roberts says that Wednesday, June
9th. was a record market-day in Pretoria
for Boec farmers selling produce. Parties
OF Beers still hang on General Buffers
fanks. L. r. Burnham, the American
scout, is invalided.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-06-29
SENATOR DANIEL
WOULD ACCEPI !
Enthusiasm in Lynchburg in Regard
to His Name for Second Place
on Democratic Ticket.

LYNCHBURG, VA, June 2S.-Special.-
Senator John w. Daniel left this after
noon for Washington for the purpose of
attending to some matters of business be-
fore leaving for Kansas City to attend the
Democratic National Convention. 1t is
not known whether he will go direct from
Washington or return to Lynchburg and
start on his Western trip from this city.
1t IS thought probable, however, that he
Will leave Washington for Kansas City
tomorrow afternoon.
1t was stated here this morning that
Senator Daniel wished to be in Kansas
City a day or two before the convention
IS called 10 order a close personal friend
of Senator Daniels said to your CORE
spondent to-day that while the Senator
was no, seeking the nomination for Vice
President, he would nevertheless, accept
it If offered him by the convention. The
person who made this statement is in
position to know whereof he speaks, and
it may, therefore. DE taken as authorita-
tive.
In I.ynchburg Senator Daniel is regard
ed as by far the strongest man who could
be nominated. and 1t is believed here that
when ii is known that he will accept the
second place on the ticket he will be en-
Enthusiastically supported by delegates from
all parts of the country.
Colonel Joseph Button was in the city
today. He believes that Mr. Fl. D. Flood
will secure the nomination for Congress
IN the Tenth District.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-06-29
CUDAHY PACKING Cl,MPANY.
Another Hranch House - be Estab-
liShcf. il. Richmond.

The Cudahy Packing Company. extern
sive pork-pdcNers and meat merchants,
with headquarters in South Omaha. will.
within the near future. establish a branch
house in this citv. The plant will be To-
Gated on Union and Franklin Streets. nd
joining the property of Armour & Com
pany and when completed will be one of
the largest branch houses operated by the
company.
A representative OF the Cudahy Packing
Company WAS in the city short while
ago looking over the ground. II is under
stood that the company desires 70 purchase
all the ground fronting on Union street
from Franklin to tnc Armour plant. which
they have succeeded in doing with the ex-
caption of about thirty feet just next 10
the Armour plant. Judging from the prop
ertv the company has brought. it is gener-
ally believed that the branch 10 be esfao-
lsned here wiil handle a large amount OF
the company's business.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-06-29

tablished by the fight which eliminated
at Chicago in 1896 1t was a real issue
then and it won. and became cardinal
Democratic doctrine. Now. see no reason
why We should specifically repeat the Tree
coinage plank of the Chicago platform IN
order to prove to the country that we stu
adhere to it.
Three planks in the Chicago platform
were specially criticised by our enemies.
They are the free silver. income tax ana
government by injunction declarations.
OF these. of course, the silver plank was
the most important. Now. suppose the
party at Kansas City adopts a resolution
to this effect:
I'VE endorse and reaffirm in whole and
in part the platform of our party adopted
at Chicago in 1896
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-06-29
CHAIRMAN JONES,
He Leaves fer Kansas City, Where He
Will he Re-E.iected.

LITTLE ROCK, ARK. June Ex-senator
]. X. Jones. chairman of the Democratic
National Convention, left here tonight
for Kansas City. Il is learned upon high
authority that Mr. Jones will be Mr..
Bryan's choice for reelection as chairman
of the National Committee.
TIE Senator's health is much improved.
and his friends here believe he will accept
the Craftsmanship again He declined to
talk to-day regarding the subject he
stated. however. that his relations with
Mr. Bryan are entirely harmonious. and
that there has never been jar between
ttlcm.
He declined to give an expression con-
corning the Vice-Presidential nomination
other than to say: II have no doubt the
convention at Kansas City will proceed
deliberately. and whatever action 1t taxes
will be based upon the soundest Judgment
OF the abIest men in the body.
Senator Jones said the campa Gn would
probably be conducted from Chicago.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-06-29

Admiral Seymour sent word that he had
secured a small arsenal north of Tien
Ism. where he was being bombarded by
large number of guns. and had lost forty
men Killed ana seventy men wounded
Inns message. 1t was explained, was
brought by servant in the employ of one
OIL the legations. who was thoroughly trust
worthy. He added that the damage done
% the foreign settlement at Tien Tsin was
comparatively slight, except in the case
CT the French and British concessions,
which had suffered severely. The British
casualties We're fourSuen killed and fifty
wounded. including six officers.
Mr. BToderick also said he had no news
of the legations
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-06-29
CHARLESTON EXPOSITION.
F. w. Wagner Elected President Of
the Company.

CHARLESTON. S. c., June 2s-The
directors OF the South Carolina Inter-
State and West Indian Exposition met
here to-day and unanimously elected Cap
tain F. w Wagner president of the COM
pany Captain Wagner is we'll known
throughout the commercial circles of the
South and West. The directors selected
property known as the Washington race
course and the Rhett farm as a site for
the exposition.
The former was leased for three years
for $500 and the latter was bought out
right for $50, coo. The tracts combined con-
tain 1871 acres frontage on the Ashley
River, and lying within the corporate linn
its of Charleston.
Ex-Mayorz j. F. Yecken was appointed
general counsel for the exposition COM
pany.
Il was announced that preliminary work
on the grounds would begin within the
next few weeks.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-06-29
Mr. Nptt Resigns.

NEW YORK. June 2s-aIr. Stuart r.
Knott has Just resigned the vice-presideney
of the Plant System Of Railways in
Florida to accept the vice-presidency OF
the Chicago and Alton. He will have
charge of the traffic department of thai
company beginning about July 18th. when
his resignation from the Plant Lines will
go into effect.
NJ Knott has been vice-president of the
Plant System only since January last.
having charge of the operating and traffic
departments. with headquarters az Savan-
nah Previously he was for over thirty
years in the service OF the Louisville and
Nashville, principally in the traffic denart-
ment
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-06-29
Will NOT ATTEND.
DIR. Bryan Declines Positively to go TO
Kansas City.

LINCOLN. NEB.. June 2S.-Tf ex-senator
Murphy and Richard Croker. Of New York,
are coming TO Lincoln, William Jennings
Bryan has no private knowledge OF the
fact He said this evening that he knew
nothing about their coming. or that OF
Congressman Sulzer, further than what he
read in the newspapers.
He declined to speculate on their PROB
able mission or any action at Kansas
Mr. Bryan to-day sat for the last pho
tograpf1 he will have taken this year.
The demand for portraits of himself and
family the past week has been enormous
Mr.. Bryan gave his final answer to the
Kansas City gentlemen who have been
urging him to attend the convention. lie
positively refused TO attend.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-06-29
CONFLICTING REPORTS.
The Foreign Ministers at Pekin Give1
Their PASSWORDS.

Thcir passports.
LONDON, June 2s.-7 P Ma reporter
was informed at the Foreign Office this
evening that the Viceroy of Nan Kin has
telegraphed to the British Consul General
at Shanghai that he had received, June
25th, an Imperial rescript as follows:
The foreign legations at Pekin con-
tinue as usual to receive every protection
from the Imperial Government"
On the other hand, officers of the Chinese
Embassy say they have reason to believe
the foreign ministers at Pekin were given
their passports June 18th The Foreign
Office is much concerned at the latter re-
port. and perhaps it will not be confirmed,
as it will be an Unexpectedly adverse de-
ve!opment, which might mean a declara-
ton of war.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-06-29
another Arcuui,t-


NORFOLK, VA, June 2S--4An un-
known woman, about thirty years OF
age. VINO was d passenger on the Bay
Line steamer Georgia on her trip down
from Baltimore last night committed
suicide by jumping from the steamer into
Chesapeake Bay
The occurrence was reported by Cap
tain .lImy on the arrival of his steamer
in Norfolk this morning. After the
steamer had left her Baltimore wharf,
the woman conysrseC. with several .ady
passengers. saying TO one of them that
she was born in Germany. The stranger,
however, never revealed her Identity
PLUNGED HEs1ADLONGr.
About $50 2. NJ. when the Georgia was
nearing Chesapeake Beach. about forty
miles from Baltimore, the woman, who
had been sitting for some time on the
after deck of the steamer. stepped sud-
denly on a chair and 20 the rail of the
boat, from which she plunged headions
into the bay- She was seen TO make the
leap from the boat by Il lady and gentle
man.
The suicide had on a black skirt with
a blue striped shirt waist. She is said
to have had rather dark hair was OF
very respectable appearance, and be-
haved in a quiet manner while on the
steamer. As soon as Captain Almy
learned of what had happened he stopped
the Georgia, lowered the life boats and
searched for over an hour for the body.
but nothing whatever was seen of IT
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-06-29
GeueraI Instructions.

WASHINGTON, June 2S.-secretary
Hay yesterday sent general instruction
to all of the American consuls in China
who could be reached by cable and wire,
authorizing them to deal directly with
the Chinese Viceroys and Taotis in franz
ing measures for the protection of Ameri-
can lives and property. Shanghai has
heretofore been made a neutral port dur
ing time of war by such agreements be-
tween the foreign consuls there and the
Chinese officials, and it is probable that
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-06-29
REDUCE PRICE OF LUMBER.
Mill Men Also Agree to Curtail Pro-
tiuCtiou.

NORFOLK. VA. June 2S.-Speciai. The
North Carolina Pine Association met here
to-day, reduced prices materially on low
grade lumber. ard voted 70 continue cur
failing production. No member would
state how great the reduction in price IS
The Association and nearly all the mills
outside which jointly control the output
OF yellow pine. have been for months un-
der agreement 10 custail production and
maintain prices. The agreement TO c1rtall
production was extended 10 August lse-
The price reduction goes into effect frne-
diately.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-06-29
SUMMARY OF To-DAY's NEWS.
Local.

Local
Council committees transact inpor-
tant business.
City Sergeant-elect smith 20 tahe
charge tomorrow night
Express company will bury Crockells
stomach.
-o,udahy Packing Company 70 locate
biz, branch house in Richmond.
First new wheat offered
General.
Candidates for Democratic Vice-Press-
6ency are numerous
-suizer has headquarters established at
lIS David s. Hin will reach Kansas City
o'. lMaryland Democrats Will fight 1S-to-i
plank.
Foreign
Admiral Seymour and force relieved
and Chinese driven off His men fought
continuously for nftsen days
No definite news from the members
of the legations at Pekin
-Boers beaten in two small battles
The kuuassie relief force take q
stockade ar point OF the bayonsL
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-06-29
At That Hour the Flames Were Seem
ingly Under Control.
THE DEPART TMENT BROKE DOWN
An Engine Was Brought From Nor
folk to Aid in the Work-Firemen
Were Frustrated by Hcat-BiE
Crowd Witnessed the Con-
Migration Insurance
S65, 200.

SUFFOLK, VA, June 2S-Special.-t1re
broke out at 6 O'Clock this afternoon IN
the dry kilns of the Suffolk SaW-Mlil
Company, and at midnight is still raging,
though seemingly under control.
The engine OF the local fire department
broke down and an extra engine from
Norfolk arrived at 10 o'clock.
The principal values destroyed are four
million feet of lumber, $4,000; eleven dry
kilns, $4,000; planning mill and lumber
sheds, $1,000. There were other small
losses.
A block of residences was threatened
ana one took fire.
1t required strenuous efforts TO save
the main plant Of the Saw-Mill Company
Had that burned the plants OF a. u.
CraEler and the Virginia Manufacturing
Company would have gone the same way
The principal stockholders Of the Saw
Mill Company and the Gay Me anufacturlng
Company. which owned the buildings, 1--we
in Baltimore.
The insurance is about $4,000, two-thirds
of which was on lumber.
Three thousand persons attended the
fire. whose lurid glare reflected on the1r
scared faces and presented a weird scene.
The fire light was seen from Portsmouth,
seventeen miles away
There were several casualties among
the firemen. some of whom were pros
trated by the heat.
Mike Urquhart fell from a pile of luIn-
ber He broke leg and was otherwise
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-06-29
RIVAL ARMENIAN HORRORS.
Dispatches Rciterate Accounts Of Mas
SacrcS in Tutcriny.

LONDON. June ga telegram from
Jardine Matheson & Company, dated
Shanghai, this evening, suggests that the
ministers are still at Pekin. but admits
that there is no news from the capital.
The telegram adds:
seymour arrived at Tien Tsin with sl2
of his force wounded. besides sixtv-two
killed. The damage done to Tien Tsn has
been much exaggerated. Shanghai is
quiet
Other dispatches from Shanghai reiterate
the announcements of the massacres Of
native Christians in the inland districts,
which rival the Armenian horrors.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-06-29
ENEMY DECAMPED.
Fighting Progressed for Three Whole
DAYS

LONDON. June 29.-The Pretoria CORE
spondent OF the Daily Telegraph in dis
patch dated yesterday says:
Since Sunday General French on the
left, General Ian Hamilton on the right
and the Eleventh Division in the center,
have been sndeavoring to surround the
enemy's position in the hills fifteen miles
east There was fighting for three days,
but Tuesday night the enemy decamped.
going eastward. The total casualties were
under one hundred and fifty
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-06-29
SEYMOUR RELIEVED.
Expedition Failed TO Reach the
Chinese Capital.

CHE FOO. June IS cvia SHANGHAI.
noon)-Admiral Seyinour's expedition has
been relieved. having failed to connect
with Pekin.
There is no news from Pekin. Russian
Colonel Sehtelle. commanding the COM
bined forces of 1000 men, IS supposed 10
be proceeding 10 Pekin.
Admiral Seyrnours expedition is return
ing to Tien Tsin. His force has suffered
greatly
II IS estimated that from 1000 to so.coo
Chinese troops are now before Pekin.
Boxers from all sections are swarming
there.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-06-29
is lMMATERlAL
Whether the Platform is Reaffirmed
Reneated Says Stone.

or repeated, Says Stone.
ST. LOUIS, June s,-Ex-Governor Will
tam Z. Stone, national committeeman,
from Missouri and vice-chairman of the
Democratic National Committee, in an in
terview to-day said
~ have not discussed the platform or
any of its provisions with prominent lead
ers of the party, and DO not know their
views but so far as the silver question is
concerned I do not think it is important
whether the platform contains a general
reafirmation of the Chicago platform or
whether it contains a repetition of that
platform
.The free coinage of silver has been fixed
as a Democratic principle. It was so es.