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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-10-20
YIELDS COWHIDE
ON A POSTMASTER
Young Woman's Sensational Attack
in AVenging Alleged
Insult.

Crawfordville, Ind, Oct. 20.-Aiiss
Virginia Dewey. the pretty 1S-year-old
daughter of a prominent New Rich
mond physician, entered the postoftice
at that village Saturday. and, while
]. w. Holland. the postmaster, had
his back turned. drew big whip and
administered Il terrible whipping. Hol-
land did not attempt to escape or re-
taliate When Miss Dewey finished she
walked out of the office to Justices
office and paid her fine.
The whipping was determined Oh by
the girl as the only way to avenge in
suits which Holland is alleged to have
offered to Miss Dewey and three others
in New Richmond. Holland is married
and is a leading politician. Miss Dew
ey's act created an immense sensation.
as she is leading society woman and
is engaged TO be married to promi-
nent young merchant of this city.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-10-20
TROUBLESOME DoUKHoBoRs
Now Said To BE Marching on the Cana
dian Authorities to Demand
Food.

Winnipeg, Man, Oct. 20.-A strong
rumor is current here that an army of
1000 Doukhobors is marching toward
Yankton to demand food of the DOmin-
ion authorities. 4 German merchant
who is completely in touch with these
people corroborates this report. The
latest advices are to the effect that
they camped on Thursday night at
Devils Lake, with the purpose of per-
suading the DOukhobors of that dis
trict to join them.
1t is said that they have threatened
that if their demands are not complied
with they will burn the town. These
people n few months ago set free all
their stock on the ground that it was
sinful to eat flesh food or force horses
or cattle to work.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-10-20
Two Lives Probably Lost at a Fire.

Albany. y. Y. Oct. 20.-Fire in the
downtown district of this city Satur-
day night put in Jeopardy num-
her of lives and was the death
of two persons, probably-one person
certainly. Thomas Ward, pipeman,
fell from a ladder and broke his neck,
and the watchman of the building, Ten
Eyck La Mouse. has not been seen
since. When the fire broke out there
was Il dance in progress on the top
floor and many of the young women
and men attending had to be taken
out of the top windows and helped
to adjoining roofs; some of the wOm-
en- were burned slightly. The loss
was S5O0,O00.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-10-20

The ambitious young woman was
attracted by an advertisement, one line
of which read, How to Become an
Author" The advertiser claimed that
by his method failure was impossible.
So the ambitious young woman sent
on the necessary trifiing sum of money,
and by return mail she received a slip
on which was printed this bit of ad
vice. Write something"
But" she protested by letter, ST
already have done that, and it hasn't
been printed"
"Wc congratulate you," was the re-
ply. eff you have written something,
you already are an author. Publica-
ton is a minor consideration. with
which we have nothing to do."-Brook-
lyn Eagle.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-10-20
College Foot Ball Games.

Chicago, Oct. 10. - Following are
some of the college foot ball games
Saturday: At New Haven-Pennsylva
mia State o, Yale IL; at West Point
Harvard IA, Cadets G; at Princeton
Washington and Jefferson :, Prince
ton %; at Philadelphia-Brow Is,
Pennsylvania 6; at st. Louis-ROse
Polytechnic o, Washington 33; at Gin
cinnati-Indianapoi o, Cincinnati 6;
at Omington-Depauw ,, Indiana
IL; at hampaign-Purdue >, Illinois
%; at Chica gO-Northwes o, Chica-
go -: at Ithica-Carlisle 10. Cornell
6; at ToledO-Michigan %, Notre Dame
0; at fordsville-Franklin %, Wa
bash 6.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-10-20
Was n Costly ..rnme. Horse.

Ann Arbor. Mich, Oct. 20.-John
Andrus, teamster, had tame"
horse. When he began to examine
closely the tame horses hoof four
months ago he received kick which
shattered his lower and part of his
upper jaw. Andrus was treated for
time in the hospital, and finally was
taken to his home. The bones of his
jaw becoming diseased, had to be con-
tinually removed piece by piece. Most
of his jaw is now gone. Eating is prac-
tically impossible for him. His life
has been despaired of.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-10-20
HILL LOOKS FOR
STATE CONTROL
New York Statesman Anticipates
Public Ownership of
Coal Mines.

ithaca. y. Y, Oct. PC. - Speaking
here Saturday ex-senator David b.
Hill, referring to the coal strike sit
uation and to the plank in the Demo
cratic state platform favoring govern
ment ownership of the coal mines,
said:
Il am not here to take back one
word of this coal plank. but l am here
to stand by it, and l do stand by it,
because it is the only way of settling
this question permanently. 1 am not
here to say when it will be necessary
or best for the government to so act,
but L am here to stand by this plank"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-10-20

Young Matron with theories on the
care of children, to nurse)-Jane.
Nurse-YesSum.
Young Matron-When the baby has
finished his bottle. lay him in the era
die on his right side. After eating a
child should always lie on the right
side. That relieves the pressure on
the heart. Still Gehectively) the liver
is on the right side. Perhaps, after
all, you had better lay him on the left
side. No, / am sure the treatise on
Infant Digestion" said right side. On
the whole, Jane, you may lay the baby
ON his back until have looked up the
matter more thoroughly.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-10-20
LAW COVERS THE QUESTION
Circulars as Sent Out Declared Unlawful
by Knox.


"Tt seems that this circular was
sent to certain federal officials that the
commission demanded its withdrawal,
and that the executive committee de-
clines or neglects to accede to this de-
mand. The question presented is COW
act, which provides: THAT no sena-
tor. or representative, or territorial del
egate of the congress, or senator, rep
resentative, or delegate elect, or any
officer or employe of either of said
houses, and IO executive, judicial, mill
tary or naval officer of the United
States, and no clerk or emplOye of any
department, branch, or bureau of the
executive, judicial. or military or naval
service of the United States. shall di-
rectly or indirectly solicit or receive, or
be in any manner concerned in solicit
ing or receiving, any assessment, sub
scription, or contribution for any po-
liticaI purpose whatever, from any Of
ficer, clerk, or employe of the United
States, or any department, branch, or
bureau thereof, or from any persons
receiving any salary or compensation
from moneys derived from the treas
ury of the United States"
Whatever the particular form oil
words adopted in such circulars in or
der to show a request rather than a
demand, and to give to responses a
Quasi-voluntary character. the explicit
and comprehensive words of the stat
ute, forbidding those barred by their
public relations TO solicit from federal
officials, directly or Indirectly, or to "be
in any manner concerned in soliciting
or receiving any assessment, subscrip-
ton or contribution for any political
purpose whatever" unQueStiOnably
condemn all such circulars. They
should not be sent to federal officials.
or else they should not bear the names
of the public officers and employees de-
signated in the act.
"'Your power to direct by appro-
pirate order. under the mandates of
these sections, all persons in the ex-
ecutive service of the United States, is
clear
Il hereby call the attention of all
officers and employees in the federal
service to the foregoing opinion, and
warn them that the provisions of law
as therein construed are to be by them
obeyed and enforced. Any official in
the federal service may without ieoD-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-10-20
Citxinthe Coal Rusiness.

Richmond, Ind. Oct. 20.-The city of
Richmond will go into the retail coal
business. a committee has reported to
the city council that it could procure
Pittsburg and Allegheny coal delivered
at $4.S2 a ton, which is more than
50 less than local dealers are charging.
The council authorized the committee
to go ahead and put the coal on the
market
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-10-20
Great Battle in Argua.
SITUATION IS NOW QUIET
AT SCENE OF RACE RIOT

Birmingham, Ala. Oct. 2O.-News
from Littleton, the scene of the riot
last night between negroes and
whites, develops the fact that every
thing is quiet there now and no fur
ther trouble is apprehended.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-10-20
Raised the price of Soft Coal.

Pittsburg, Oct. 20. - There was
meeting here Saturday of the members
of the largest independent coal opera
tors and the Pittsburg coal combine
to raise prices of bituminous coal. 1t
was decided. in view of the demand be-
ing far in excess of the supply, to raise
prices 30 cents per ton.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-10-20
President Goes Horseback Riding.

Washington, Oct. 20. - President
Roosevelt Saturday, for the first time
in several weeks, went horseback rid
ing. He was accompanied by his
daughter Ethel, and was absent from
the White House a couple Of hours. 1t
is stated that his injured leg has
ceased to give him any trouble.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-10-20
Lost Mail Bag Found.

East Liverpool, o., Oct. 20.-The
mail bag containing checks and money
orders representing $4,000, which was
stolen from a Cleveland and Pittsburg
train en- route from Pittsburg to Cleve-
land few days ago, was found on the
river bank near the depot The bag
had been cut open and rified.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-10-20
Miss witwer Exonerated.

Chicago, Oct. 20.-Florence L. Wit
wer. who was held as the principal
witness in connection with the death OF
Rudolph Krueger. who died at his res
idence on Oct. o, has been exonerated
by the coroner's jury. The jury de
cided that Krueger came to his death
by strychnine poisoning, self-admin-
istered
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-10-20

Boston, Mass, Oct. 20.-President
John f. Finnerty delivered an address
at the opening session of the United
Irish League convention here today.
Many leaders of international repu-
tation were present.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-10-20
BIG FOUR FLYER WRECKED.
Runs Into an Open Switch Near Columbus.
Ohio. With Disastrous Results

Ohio, With Disastrous Results
Columbus, Ohio, Oct. 2O.-The Big
Four passenger train known as the
Twentieth Century flyer ran into
an open switch II miles north of CO.
lumbus this morning. The entire
train except the last sleeper is re
ported wrecked. The engineer is re-
ported killed, and the fireman and
baggageman seriously injured.
1t is not known if any of the pas
sengers We're killed. Special trains
have been made up at Delaware and
Columbus and physicians are being
hurried to the scene.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-10-20
Expressive.

1t was Tommy's first glass of soda
water that he had been teasing for so
long.
well, Tommy, how does it tasteT'
asked his father
Why" replied Tommy, with a puz-
zled face, lit tastes like your foot's
asleep. ep."-Cincinnati Enquirer.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-10-20
Go. Any Bills Like rhi. ?

Washington, Oct. 20.-The treasury
department has detected a new coun-
terfeit $40 United States note of the
series of 1901. This counterfeit is a
lithographlc production OH two pieces
of paper between which silk threads
have been distributed. The portraits
OF Clarke and Lewis and the picture
of the buffalo are blurred and scratch
ed. All the lathe work Is very bad
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-10-20
Fifer Is on the Stump.

Chicago, ct.'20.-FOrmer Governor
Joseph w. Fifer addressed an enthu-
siastic gathering Saturday night at the
big tent meeting in William Lorimer's
district He made plea to the voters
of the Sixth congressional district to
return Lorimer to congress.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-10-20
A NnfurnI Queafinn.

Little Walter was eating lunch, when
he gave his arm 4 sudden shove, and,
splashi down went his glass of milk.
q knew you were going to spill
that" said mamma angrily.
well, if you knew" queried Walter,
''why didn't you tell meY'
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-10-20
HeLost His Ret and Lie.

Wichita, Kan, Oct. 20.-A young
Englishman jumped from the top of a
Santa Fe freight car while crossing
the Salt Fork, saying the momentum
would carry him to the bank, and MAX
ing a bet to that effect. He fell short,
however, striking rock in the river,
and was instantly killed. In his pockets
were found evidences that he was the
nephew of the Earl of Lonsdale.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-10-20
TO MEMORY OF THE DEAD:
VIC. T. U. CONVENTION

Portland. Maine. Oct. 2O.-Service in
memory of members and friends who
have died during the year was the
touching feature of today's session of
the national w. c. T. L. convention.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-10-20
EDWARD BUTLER INDICTED
BY ST. LOUIS GRAND JURY

St. Louis, Mo-, Oct. 2O.-The grand
jury today handed down an indict-
ment charging Col. Edward Butler, a
prominent politician and millionaire,
with bribery in connection with the
deal.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-10-20
Duchess ConsuIts with the Doctor.

Vienna, Oct. 20.-After a consulta-
ton with Professor Isidor Mueller the
Duchess of Marlborough has decided
that a months stay will be sufficient
to cure her catarrhal affection, which
is not of long standing and which is
believed to present no special difficult
fiaS
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-10-20
ACT TO SEPARATE
CHURCH AND STATE
Important Bill Introduced In the
French Chamber of
Deputies.

Paris, Oct. 2O.-In the chamber OF
deputies today Roche (nationaIis)
introduced a bill providing for sep
aration of the church and state, abo-
lition of the budget of public wor-
ship and the suppression of the
French embassy at the vatican.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-10-20
KilIed while Crossing the Track.

Lawrenceburg, Ind. Oct. 20.-Jacob
Miller. a prominent farmer of Wright
Corners, was fatally injured, and his
wife and 6-year-old daughter were in
stantly killed by Big Four passenger
train while crossing the track at Gull
ford in a buggy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-10-20
Death ofanL.G.A.R r.. Woman.

Louisville, Oct. 20.-Mrs. Catherine
E. Hirst, who for three successive
terms was elected national president of
the Ladies of the G. A. r., died sud
denly of heart disease at her home in
this city. Mrs. Hirst was 30 years of
age.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-10-20
KILLED a "JointIst., and Is Missing.

Topeka, Kan, Oct 2o.-w. w. Pi-
per- under sentence of twenty years
for killing a ''jointist'' in Ellis county,
and who was out on $500 bond pend
ing an appeal to the supreme court,
cannot be found and his bondsmen
will be called upon to settle.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-10-20
An Earnest snlutntIon.

"Ah," said Biggs as n prosperous
looking man who had cordially salut-
ed Diggs passed on, that's the way I
like to hear a man speak. He seemed
sincerely glad to find you alive and
well"
Yes" replied Diggs. ''He probably
was. He's the president of the COM
pany my life's insured in."-Brooklyn
Life
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-10-20
HALLWAY Rights in Right of way.

Toledo, o., Oct 20.-Judge Millard,
in the probate court here, has rem
dered decision to the effect that one
railroad can condemn n right of way
through the property of another road.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-10-20
Nationals Defeats the Stars Again.

Omaha. Oct. 20.-The Nationals took
the base ball game from the American
Stars Saturday by superior all-round
playing to +. Sunday-NatiOnals z,
American Stars ).
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-10-20

ardy to his official standing contribute
or not, exactly as he pleases, provided
he obeys the sections of the civil serv-
ice act above referred to.
"THEODORE ROOSEVELT.
"White House, Oct is, 1902"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-10-20
In memory 81 svedish settlers.

saltwater, Mimi, Oct. 20.-A gram
ite shaft erected by the town of New
Scandia in honor of the first Swedish
settlers of Minnesota, was dedicated
Saturday with appropriate services.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-10-20
soIving tine ProhIem.

what can do for my little 10y"
asked mamma, 80 that he won't want
to eat between mealsY'
"Have the meals flicker together" re-
piled the young hopeful
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-10-20
Now He wishes He Had That $4,000.

Kansas City, Oct. 20.-The Iowa
bred stallion oh My oh Me, owned by
G. B. Palmer, of Denver, who recent
ly refused an offer of $1,000 for him at
Louisville, died suddenly Saturday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-10-20
Narrow Escape from a Horror.
..,,d.n,.IIv Kslled while Hunting.

Mount Pleasant, Mich, Oct. 20. -
George Clark. rs years old, living six
miles north of here. was accidentally
shot and killed by his brother while
out hunting.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-10-20

no; discharge nor In any way desert.
This may prevent the same number of
strikers for getting back their jobs.
and there is strong minority opposed
to settlement without places for all
strikers. 1t is insisted by the strike
officials, however, that the convention
will agree to the arbitration proposed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-10-20
Cairo Free from Cholera.

London. Oct. 20-Lord Cromer, the
British diplomatic agent in Egypt, has
telegraphed to the foreign office here
announcing that Cairo is practically
free from cholera.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-10-20
TUG BOAT EXPLOSION
Two Persons Fatally Scalded, One
of Them the Mother of
Five Children.
ALL OF WHOM ESCAPED UNHURT
Eight Men Parboiled by Hot Steam
Church Congregation Narrow.
ly Escapes.

Memphis, Tenn, Oct. 20.-TwO per-
sons We're killed, and one fatally and
three slightly injured in an explosion
which partially wrecked the tug boat
Fred NelliS, of st. Louis, near Mound
City, Ark, early yesterday. The dead
are: Mrs. Josie Hill, of st. Louis, and
William Phillips, of Memphis (second
engineerJ. badly scalded and died in
the hospital. The injured are: Willie
Gillem, negro porter. will die; Tom
Manning. deckhand, and Captain Thos.
Ledger, of st. Louis. scalded; Frank
Hill, of ST. Louis. chief engineer. and
husband of Mrs. Hill. slightly scalded.
Only the Children Escaped
The Nellis, which was put in COM
mission at Plaquemine, La, thirty days
ago, had eleven persons on board at
the time of the accident. The boat
left Memphis Saturday night bound for
Thebes, Ills, where she was to be
used in constructing a railroad bridge.
She tied up near Mound City. The
explosion was caused by three boiler
flues giving away. The upper deck
of the tug was wrecked. but she can
probably be repaired. Mrs. Hill leaves
five children, all of were on board the
vessel
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-10-20
MONEY FOR POLITICS
Further EIucidation of the Bear.
ing of the Civil Service
Laws Thereupon.
SENATOR QUAY Is CALLED DOWN
Above ed His Signature to an Appeal
for Voluntary Contributions
-Knox's Opinion.

Washington, Oct 20. - President
Roosevelt has issued the following ex-
ecutive order:
ION request of the civil service COM
mission, the attorney general has sub
mltted to me the following opinion:
Your note of the 18th inst. requests
me to advise you relative to the sub
ject of political contributions as shown
by the respective correspOndencew which
you enclose between the civil serv-
ice commission and officers of the Re
publican state committee of Pennsyl-
vania and Ohio. In the Pennsylvania
case it appears that recently cir
cular letter was issued by the Repub-
lican state committee signed M. S.
Quay" chairman. stating that financial
assistance is needed in the coming con-
gressional and state election. and that
the committee viii be greatly obliged
if the addresses will aid to the extent
OF his ability and inclination.
Circular Was Partly withdrawn.
"'ThiS circular letter bore in its cap
ton as we'll the name of Senator Quay
as chairman. and of w. Il. Andrews
CLERK to the senate committee on i'm
migratiOn) as secretary, and was sent
by mail to various federal officers and
their eployes at their home addresses.
Upon advice from the commission that
because of their official relations neith-
er Senator Quay nor Mr.. Andrews
could properly serve upon n commit
tee concerned in soliciting and receiv-
ing political contributions from fed
eral officers. or permit their names to
be held forth in letters making such
solicitation, the circular letter so far
as addressed to federal officials, was
withdrawn.
Another Immediately Sent Out.
Immediately thereafter another
circular letter was issued in Identical
ly the same form, except that it bore
the signature of the treasurer of the
committee. who is not Il federal office
holder. The commission pointed out
the illegaIity of this circular because
it carried on its heading the names of
Senator Quay and Mr.. Andrews, and
directed its recall, and this ruling is
now contested 10y Mr.. Andrews. In
the Ohio case a circular was issued
by the Republican state executive COM
mittee bearing the names of Hon. Chas.
Dick member of congreSs) and of vari-
Gus federal officials. and stating that
any assistance which the addresses
''can give as one of those directly in
tereSted I'm party success in Ohio will
be gratefully acknowledged
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-10-20
BREAKS WOULD NOT WORK
Trolley Car Strikes Freight Train and
a Dozen Persons Are Hurt.

Trolley Car Strikes a Freight Train and
Dozen Persons Are Hurt.
East Liverpool, o., Oct. pa dozen
or more persons were injured Saturday
by an electric car colliding with cut
of cars at grade crossing. The most
seriously injured are: Frank Pacey.
freight brakeman, of Wellsville, right
leg and arm broken and shoulder dis
located; Anna Hallam, of Clarkson. left
leg broken: Walter Deville, East Liver
pooI. left leg broken; Milton j. Piper,
of Chester, nose mashed and body
bruised: Harry Davidson, of East Liv-
erpooI. hand and right arm crushed;
Harry b. Jackson, of Chester, right leg
crushed.
The accident occurred at the foot of
a hill. The motorman saw an engine
and cut of cars approaching and APP
piled the brakes, but they would not
work and the car struck the rear of the
freight.
Narrow Escape from n Horror.
Omaha, Oct. 20.-A serious catas-
trophe was narrowly averted at the
First Christian church yesterday when
the 500 people who gathered to hear
Rev. Allen Wilson, of Irvington, Ind,
barely escaped being thrown into the
basement, twenty-five feet below, by
the giving way of rotten timbers IN
the floor. The vast audience passed
out quietly, however, upon being notl-
fed of their peril, and all escapeu
unhurt. The building is an olu one
and the accident probably means lts
demolition
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-10-20

A fast man is very slow when it
comes to paying his debts.-Philadel-
phia Record.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-10-20
MoIineaux Jury Complete.

New York, Oct. 2O.-The jury in the
Molineaux case was completed today.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-10-20

Erie, Pa, Oct. 20.-The residence of
Mrs. Nancy Sewell, of Gospel Hill. near
this city, was struck and almost to-
tally destroyed by lightning. Mrs.
Sewell was instantly killed and her
daughter Josephine seriously injured.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-10-20
Delays Declaring strIkeOT

The convention reassembled at 2:10.
Mitchell and Wilson were elected
president and secretary. Mitchell
was given an ovation.
Before the debate began a motion
carried to have the credentials of all
delegates in the hall examined This
meant considerable delay