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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1904-03-11
BRATTLEBORO LOCAL
VALLEY FAIR SECRETARY.

C. L. stickney Resigned after 10 Years in
the 7osition-D. E. Tasker His Success
sor
Clarence l.. Stickney has resigned as
secretary OF the Valley Fair His formal
letter TO President Pierce, which was read
Brooks House Tuesday. is as follows:
6. W. Pierce, President
Valley Fair Association,
Brattleboro VT
Dear Sir: Feeling that I shall not have
the necessary amount of time to devote
TO the work which devolves on the Of
flee Of secretary of the Valley Fair as
ISOLATION, | am obliged to tender my res
ignation of that office.
1t is not without consideration that |
have arrived at that conclusion, as ]
have enjoyed the work in connection
with the fair very much and shall be
willing to assist my successor, or any
of the officers of the association in any
way possible.
Wishing the fair and its management
an possible success, and regrettng that
] am obliged to sever my connection
with the association, | remain
Yours very sincerely,
c. L. STICKNEY.
'-ndcr the constitution President pierce
was empowered to appoint new secre-
tary and he named Dennis Il. Taskcr for
that position, and also selected Walter
f. Goddard IS superintendent of the poul-
try department. to ill the vacancy caused
by Mr. Tas,'er's advancement. Christie
b. CroWel was chosen assistant to sir.
Goddard
Mr. Stckncy has filled the office Of
secretary with great acceptance for the
last ten years, and three years previous
" connected with tlp eeprpt1tI *
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1904-03-11
Wash Dress Goods.

This stock includes the most desirable
novelties, made by the best manufac-
tureres, end selected with great care.
Gnghams. Fully 5000 yards in the best
makes. Prices 10, 12Ia, 25c.
Madras Cloths. 1880 yards in SO inch
goods. made to retail at t9c, for our
spring opening, 12lac.
oaltea Cloth. A full line of colors in
this very servlceable and popular cloth
for chdren's wear and ladies' suits.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1904-03-11
The Mormon Investigation

\ hearing in the Reed-smoot CAS-, b..
TORE the Senate committee ON nri,.il.,,1,
ana elections has been the sensation.I
event OF tho week i'm Washington HIn'
mon apostles and other members Of me-
in, r't a., nlEe adNrted that they are liy-
INK IN polNsamy President Smith ~
nrau OF the church, stated that me- ba1
tlnS wives and A. children, p boys ana ~
slilS' The Mormons attempt to h,stic,.
NJ, r,,em ,,, with the law Icy claiming thar
u" plural marriages have been nerf,,,,,,15
since The law prohibiting polygaml c ,,,,u
INTO iu erect ana since the manifesto " ,,.as
ISSUED by the church. Mrs. Kanr.,, -, ~
S,'Il lake city woman of p. testified
however that at the age of Il she hooa,.L
the second wife of one Johnson ~ an, me
me me ceremony was performed I'm Ntovioa
pS brigham Young, jr., one of the ana
yes, ana that she afterwards lived ~
whN mexico t and Arizona with Johnson
"ie and
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1904-03-11
Tommy Dominique Must Pay $4,000.

~ ommy 'nque' Must Pay $4,000.
The jury in the Washington county
court has rendered a verdict for $4,000
damages i'm the MasuccoTo mas breach
of promise case. 1t appears that the de-
PENDANT. -. romasi, married the plaintiff,
Evania Marie Masucco i'm Italy, but only
religious ceremony was performed.
Tonasi promised that when he reached
America "a civil marriage would be per-
formed. but failed to keep his promise
They lived i'm this country some time. but
felicity did not smile upon the hearth
stone, and Tomasi went back to Italy.
there married another woman. and
I:Ndnia, upon hearing of his proce ,dines
began suit for $50 600 damages. Tomasi
is still in Italy His brother had charge
of the case in the courts. and employed
J. =. Lamson of Cabot and j. H. Sentor
of Montpelier as counsel The case at
tractcd great attention among the 1tal-
iars in Montpelier and Barre. Tomasi
was i'm the fruit business here a number
of years, and was apparently prosperous
lie owns the mercantile block at the head
of the square. and while here was faml-
iaIiv known as Tommy Dominique. Last
May on starting to Italy he was enticod
into saloon in New York city. drugged
and robbed of $3.50 in cash and gold
watch and chain
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1904-03-11
Easter Wants Supplied

Easter means Gloves. Our kid glove.
marked Special is two clasp French
lambskn. coors tan. brown, mode gray.
pongee, pearl green, black and white,
$3.50
Extra heavy mannish styles, in fine
quality, for street wear. $50
Cur usual large line of Fabric Gloves is
now opened. at 25c, SOC, 75c
Vei's by the yard, and pattern Wells in
great variety, ranging from 25c to 7gc
Ladies Belts in ooplin. satin. peau de
Sole, all new, 25c and sc
The Notion Department is filled with all
Of tie seasons fads in waist sets. shell
goods. jewelry, bags. etc.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1904-03-11
Neckwear.

AS Easter approaches, the neok,year
'"e't is crowded with everything
new and attractive.
lace Collars in tire large round ef.
'ee'' Dig range of patterns, ACC to So
we" stock Collars in greater variety
'"7n ever in Vense lace linen embroid-
e'eu' sulqarian, silk and merceriz4d eff.
'e''s' eh'Hon and MechIln lace trimmed,
oNu''r prices rs to -sc
watched Cuff and Collar sets in great
variety at o. 80 10.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1904-03-11
Lynohne and Rioting in sprlnaaeId. O

\ mob Of 500 men broke into the
county Jail in Springfield. Ohio Monday
night, took out Richard Dickson, a negro
of Synthiana, Ky, who shot Policeman
Charles Coils Sunday, and shot him to
death i'm the Jail yard. Hundreds of bull
let's were fred into the body, on the fol-
lowing night the negro district outside
the city was set on fire by a mob, and
many sE1nties were destroyed. The
militia has been called out and Spring
field has been under martial law through
out the week, as race riots were feared.
Saloons and Some places of business have
been closed. About 5000 negroes in
Springfield and vicinity have been in hid
ing since the disturbances began.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1904-03-11
Walking Skirts and
Dress Skirts.

Our skirt department, to which we have
given additional room, Is IN the hest con-
dition it has ever been. Our new skirts
number 1860, ane there are nearly as many
styles.
Nine gore flare skirts, also fancy stitch
ed skirts, made from very servceable
material, s2es
Fancy Tweeds, eroadcloths. cheviots
and novelty suitinqs. made in 25 different
styles, all silk stitched and we'll made.
s4.a8
eroadcloths and light weight materials
In fine dress skirts and walking skirts,
1898 20 $500
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1904-03-11
Shirt Waist Suits.

We now have in stock 200 Shirt Waist
SUITS Of the famous Ideal Manufacturing
company's make, al. bearing Consumers
league ticket
Suits Of Fercae. Gnqham and Madras.
and novelty suitinJs. at the popular prices
of esc to sf.ss
Oressy suits in novelty cloths and An.
derson cinehams. all good stylish effects
at st.ee to s3as
We also have our usual large assert.
rnent Of Wrappers in prints and percaIes
price 75c 20 sf98
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1904-03-11
j. :. MANN.

Freshets have DESTROYED o,.o,. q ana ann
worth of property in WiIkesba,ro' and t1..
, phlhS valley in Pennsvvonio this
Ia ia . ana have made 2OOO families home
VS. Inc waters are subsiding.
Iho President has directed ,n, t,,,,-r.,,
~ ~ 'o.n Barrett, minister to the Araerrirc
w glu u' to be minister to Panama. w.
w, russell in charge at Panama. Win be-
il,i'''S'er To Colombia, ana A. W. Pcau-
coca w., munster of Colombia. will sue
Gee" MI Barrett in Argentina
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1904-03-11
BELLOWS FALLS NEWS

tracts for furnishing raw materials. as
set forth i'm said bin of complaint and
concerning which any information APP
pears in Or * uhtdipablc from any Of
said documents or papers until further
order of our said court or some justice
thereof"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1904-03-11

f,i,,t. C,t,-.. t. e. a.. r,
fo,,. -, 81 '''' i''' '''"""9 ioi "
ieN WINS stay
e. >tI'. H.,, - - 'P'''"''S '"e week
>" ivy
Mr' ana MIS-. IT, '. Dunham nave
taken rooms at T. J." hlmpapi $
The public schools close March -
for the spring vacation of two weeks
Pey 7 ~ Stockinp delivered an H.
Illustrated lecture on the "Rhine and the
Alps" in the town hall at Westminster
Tuesday evening and Mrs. Stocking s4ug.
Articles Of association have baon di,l
in the office of the sacrnt,,.v of etato f,,
The Howard puln G paner cor,ra,,,.' -
Rol1ovs Fa;Is ,.ith a d,,it,i s,,,,.i
500, 900
Roy Dr Waterman or ,,h.,i.,to,,.,,
y II conducted no sor,.ic.s AZ 1,,,,,,o,,
uol church Wednesday, tba re-to,. pn,.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1904-03-11
Your COWS
May Be
to Breed
Cows that fail
to breed, espe-
cially After
a b ortio

useptic Breeding Powder. 1t thoroughly
ulslniects, Kills all germs, and makes cows
breed. Also effective where COWS are irrep-
ular in coming in season and where thew
do not clean. Does not cause straining.
William +. Parker OF West Boylston
Mass, says: "One OF my COWS was re,
peatedly bred Intellectually. After treat
ment with Hood Farm Antiseptic Breeding
Powder the first service was Successful. p
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1904-03-11
Dress Trimmings.

Among ne" arrivals are many beautiful
Dress Trimmings.
'mPorted 'aces in Venise, mecbl,n
Oriental Persian. all distinct new nat.
terms.
All'oVer Laces to match.
Great variety of medallons, ruchinos
bIttons and dress accessories of all kinds
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1904-03-11

Of Al NJ disorders caused by a billions
tar' t'e system can be cured by usin'
mo n"'sie Liver Pills. No pain
1 Try t or discomfort attending thei
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1904-03-11
Barber Who Riaed Employers Shop Fled.

Charles White employed in the barber
shop of 5. ID. Hartman for the past nine
months. left town Saturday on the early
Unbound train. after the barber shop
had been ritled. 1t is supposed by the
police that he opened two of the cash
drawers getting $50 in cash, and failed
in an attempt to force a third drawer
y number of the razors. clippers and
other articles were also taken, and a
satchel used for carrying BARRIERS instru-
ments. White was married to Mrs Paul
inc Howard a Bellows Falls miliner. last
November, the marriage being performed
at the death-bed of the brides father
Herman Ulitch, who was injured in "A
runaway accident. White is said to have
taken $3.50 of his wifes money. which he
had accepted to buy out a smaller mil
linery store kept by Miss Roche for his
Wife who is at present is in New York
on business. White was traced as far as
Fitchburg by the Bellows Falls police.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1904-03-11
To Cure Cold IN One Dav

An " axe laxative Rromo Cr'nine Tablets
~ -" druggists refund the money If il fails
e eo cure, e; W. Groves signature is on
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1904-03-11
Hood Farm
Antiseptic Breeding Powder

With full directions, is sold for 800. Can
four times larger, $3.50. For sale by
GEORGE E. GREENE, Brattleboro, vt.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1904-03-11

Dlaz' VINO has been far sighted strone
souled, forcsfulan wise president.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1904-03-11

Y of Washington, vt, sprung
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-03-08
"DOETH GOOD"
And Addeth No Sorrow.

I am an ola lady and had used coffee
all my life until year ago; then I found
a drink that doeth good and addeth no
sorrow
For many years I had been troubled
with constipation and stomach trouble.
sIeeplessaess and various other ills and
although ! had been constantly treated
1 got almost no relief.
Il have always been a great worker
with MANY cares and often in the morn
ing Z would feel unequal TO my daily
tasks. 50 / would drink a good stiff cup
OF coffee II which was very fond ana
then for TWO or three hours afterwards 7
would feel 50 smart and buoysut aad
KEYED Up 70 such a high note that could
undertake most anything But along
about Il o'clock the reaction woulC begin
ard leave me stranded Oh q lounge until
dinner time. Then I would get a cup %
tea - tide me over the afternoon 81
IL went on for q number OF years and the
great wonder is that I DID zot collapse al
together / mast have had good coasti-
tuition. Every month gqt a little worse
At last sni with great reluctance was
forced 70 the CONCLUSION thar f. was core.
thac was the chief cause q nv many
troubles 50 looked the matter up care
fully. quit the coffee ard began the 49,
% delicious Postum Jhe wisdom of this
change was spon shown Ia x material i'm
provenaeat in my health
since / have been using Postum do
rot have that unnatural elatlon and con-
sequent reaction and the craving FOR the
stirnulant has left ne. I an nos stro1g
ord steady AL ~ The tine Na-,z -s,e-,
by Postum Co. Battle Creek, Mich.
Look IN each packsge for the famous
little book. TIE Road 10 We-ivi1A"
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-03-08
TRAINING COLoRED GIRLS,
Montgomery Industrial School Is Ac'
complishnq Much Good.

iNbSH oOO0s
Montgomery, Ala, March 7-One of
the institutions which is accomplishing
much good among negro girls of the south
is the Montgomery Industrial School,
founded in 1856 by Miss Alice l.. White
Of Boston and Miss II. Margaret Beard
They felt called upon to do something
for the uplifting of the negro, and they
found here their opportunity. At first
the school was small. but in spite of dis
enlargement and lack of money, the
teachers have held on unflaggingly and
finally have won a gratifying success.
ley now have a comfortable cottage
in which the five or six teachers live. and
an old southern house in the yard adj
joining has been transformed into a school
building. The structure contains a large
assembly hall, in which the whole school.
of some 245 pupils. can gather, several
recitation rooms. and rooms for the kim
dergarten. for cooking, and for sewing.
The purpose is to give colorcd girls
grammar school education. thorough in
dustrial training. lessons in good man
ners, cleanliness and order, and religious
instruction-in short to buid up the girls
in intelligence and character. The thirty
five children in the kindergarten, some
only four years Old receive teaching suit
able for their age, and then pass into
eight years. affords a thorough grounding
in the three RS, and the other ele-
mentary English branches.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-03-08
ALL DAY YESTERDAY
CAR HEARS THAT JAPANESE
lombard PORT ARTHUR.
Vladivostock Is Not Well Stocked
With Provisions.

London. March Sin a despatch from
a correspondent at Vladivostock it gives
a rumor that the car has received a
dispatch that the Japanese bombarded
Port Arthur all day Monday.
Concerning the reported rumor OF a
bombardment of vladivostock on Monday
this is thought to be exaggerated as no
official reports have been received Nladi-
vostock is known to be better equipped
as naval and military station than Port
Arthur and it is not thought that. the
japanese would attack H.
1t * understood that during the PAST
few years all the magazines AT Port Ar
thur have. however. been replaced. II is
reported that Vladivostock is nl-supplied
with provisions and necessaries
No more war news from the far east
is published this morning Dispatches
from Toxic speak or the sacrifices being
made by the japanese nation. According
TO the Daily Chronicles correspondent
at Toxic. the Mikado is abandoning all
Injuries. the court Is following his ex-
ample. and all are going 10 live abstem-
iously until the war is ended.
The Kobe correspo 1dent OF the Daily
Express saws the crown Prince Of Japan
and Prince ArisUga Wa are going 70 the
seat OF war other dispatches say that
public and private concerns are al cur
failing their expenses IN order 90 aid
the government n the prosecution of the
war According 10 the Chefoo CORES
pendent Of the Morning Post T. Is EXPECT
ed that Japsn viii reach the left bank
% the lower TaIu about March 20 4
large force Of Russians Is strongly en-
trenched on the hills in the Antung dis
trict adjacent ard parallel to TIE river
Their position l. similar n tia; which
the beers held or the TuEeia river
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-03-08
SMITH ENDS
HIS EVIDENCE
Continued From First Page.)

twenty-seven years ago. and went
with her parents TO Utah when
she was two years old. Her
parents were Mormons and she was
brought up in that faith and had been
taught the propriety Of the plural mar
riage and in fact had never known any
different life until after her marriage
Her family moved to Diaz Mexico. where
she lived until i years Of age when she
was married 10 James Francs Johnson.
who already had one wife. Mrs.. Kennedy
said she met the first wife and they had
a slight interview about going into
the family as a second wife The first
wife gave her consentto the arrangement
According to arrangement Mt Johnson
and the witness drove To Juarez, Mex,
where the marriage was performed.
Where were you married." asked Mr.
Taylor.l
AT the home Of c. u. Donald. consular
of the FIRST president Of state" said the
witness.
When
MAJ 10. 1895
who married you?"
Brother Young
DO you mean Brigham Young
Yes. sir
The witness was asked by Mr. TAILOR
II she over had seen Apostle Young be
for and she said she had "a Diaz ard
Juarez two or three times and that she
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-03-08
CANAL COMMISSION PLANS.
Will Sail About March p for the New
Republic

hepuDtiC.
Washington. March While the pro-
gramme of the new Isthmian Commission
has not been oiinitcly arranged gen.
eral plan has been laid down, subject to
notification This is for the members to
sail on Tuesday March o. or March %
from New oYrk and spend about one
month on the Isthmus. Some of the
seven members OF the Commission have
never studied the local conditions on the
sDot. and they will wish to so over al
the ground first: then they will need some
time to digest their newly acquired in
formation That Is why a month has been
arbitrarily set in the present plan for the
stay
I participation Of the possibility Of a
claim by the French company for addi-
tional compensation for work done since
the offer Of $4o.p0O0l0 was first accepted,
the old commission at its last previous
visit left on the ground a group N four
persons. Major BBlack of the Engineer
Corps. a younger army engineer named
Brooke a civil engineer. and a clerk. 10
keep account of what was done. The
quartet made their headquarters at Guile
bra and have reported weekly ever since.
II is understood that they are also pre-
pared To show what deterioration has
taken place in the plant and property
generally as a result OF the company's
carrying on its work in a manner so mere
~ perfunctory and with so small a force.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-03-08
news FROM ALL
The RAILROADS
No Stop Over Will Be Al
lowed.
ON WORLDS FAIR TICKET
Items of Interest About Differ
ent Employees.

No stop-overs will be allowed on
Worlds Fair tickets. either at Kansas
City Or Chicago This was decided yes
terday by the Western Passenger asso-
citation.
1t has bmeen supposed that stop-over
privileges would be granted at both
places, but the roads refused to agree to
this. The through rates via Chicago will
be the same as via st. Louis, but this
viii do Chicago no good, as passengers
must take the next train out. This viii
Shave the effect of forcing most Of the
Through business during the Worlds Fair
season via st. Louis.
The explanation given by the roads is
Missouri and the city of st. Louis have
taken action that will prevent ticket
scalping at St Louis. in Chicago they
say, ticket scalpers are not restrained
by the authorities. If stop-over privi-
leges were granted at Chicago the roads
claim great liberalization in rates would
be caused.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-03-08

could not be mistaken. Sha could not
iedntify picture Of Young. however.
IN SAME HOUSE.
Mrs Kennedy said she lived with Mr.
Johnson about five years part OF the
time i'm the same house with the first
wife She said she had two children by
Johnson. one Of whom is now living She
separated from Johnson at the end Of
five years and about a year after that
married Mr. Kennedy. By whom she had
two children. Her present husband IS an
Episcopalian. but she remains in the Nor
mon church.
Senator Foraker questioned the witness
in regard to the ceremony uniting her
and Johnson. She said she could not re-
member much about it except that there
were present Mr. Johnson. brother Young
and Mr.. Mcdonald. There vas no pray
er She said but she remembered that
she stood up and answered yes 70 the
questions that were asked br
Tho witness said she accompanied her
husband 10 Mesa. Ariz.. whore he was
counselor to the state president.
why did you separate from your hus-
hand2" Senator Foraker asked
Wei. 7 could not stand the pressure
any longer she replied
what do you mean by could not stand
the preesurcg' asked Chairman Bur-
rows. Were YOU not treated right?''
NO sir. I was not
would sou have stayed II you had
been treated right
81 arr a Mormop stiii. she said though
nor VERY good one"
Senator oITar asked the Hatness ~ she
had received any form 81 marriage GER
tifcates from Apostle Young. and she
replied thar she had not
H- Worthington took the witness FOR
crosse zaui Batiou and askai u she 6ls
not know thst brigham Young e. noz
dead
''Y-S 7 heard 20 q few weeks ago
And Mr HcDoraaS-don't sou know
that DC is dead -askea Mr. Worthinx-
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-03-08
Nun Dead Sat Up in Coffin.

Rome. March While the nuns of the
Convent of the Sisters of Saint Anne at
Aversa, near Naples. were engaged in re-
citing the prayers for the dead over the
coffined body of an aged sister named
Josephine. the supposed dead sat UP in
her coffin. which was encircled with lights
and flowers The nuns fled terrified, but
the sister was finally carried 70, her cell
and put to bed. She died during the
night The superstitious peasants declare
that Sister Josephine's resurrection was
token of the nuns sanctity.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-03-08
TO OUTVOTg ARIZONA.
That Territory Is Opposed to the Sin
ole State Scheme

SiS SNdAc SCNCTlS.
Washington March Senator Qu3y's
return today from Florida has revived in
terest IN the statehood project which ~
common consent. has awaited his reap
pearancc- The Republican members OF
the committee Of the two houses on ter
ritories have AN understanding that their
chairman shall keep in touch. and that
any time when il appears hat the adj
vocateS of statehood are ready 70 proceed
in good faith To Gerry out The two-State
scheme. the Republican leaders viii be
ready II push H. Evidence accumulates
that the people ~ the territories are viii
ing 10 accept this compresEise.
The great obstacle 70 the two-State plan
has been the hostility of Arizona 10 an
alliance with the mora popuIo1lS. bat more
foreign New Mexico X i proposed Il
obviate this difficulty by submitting The
enabling act for approval u The people
Of the proposed state Of A1ontezunla. and
rot 10 Arizona and New Mexico. a. separ-
2ta units The Ar;zO1ians would undOubt-
edlv reject IL. bU-. voting with the New
MeNicans. they wouls be overpoVered,
prefer u hold out for four states. most
Of whose senators would be Democrats
rather than 10 settle the question by ac-
ceptinc the states now. In the short ses-
sion and the desire Of everybody q 50
home. Democratic opposition would be
fatal The two-state plan is the Repub-
hcan policy. and the party is willing 10
proceed any time the circumstances will
permit.