davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-01-20

yN@g b4Vhhi AtoiitCT
Tor and ex.Treasnrer Abran Abeyta,
lied At The family home at socorro
Saturday.
There are several fhings that Ros
well could have that she hasn't sim
ply by pulling herself together and
for. Why not begin to pull?
The Record.
Juan Anaya, Il brother III Thomas
Werner. the under shefIff of sandoyal
county, died at his residence In old
Albuquerque Monday afternoon at 2 80
from stomach complaint.
M Quad ought to return ana again
publish the arizona Kicker for fhe
aeneat Of those who are opposed %
joint statehood, Or. perhaps. the ar.
iona Howler' would be a more ap-
propriate name.
Az the church of San Felipe de Neri
~ Albuquerque, yesterday. occurred
the marriage Of J. NJ chaves 10 Minnie
DeBlaasie, prominent young people Of
Old albuquerque Father Leone per.
formed the ceremony.
&&HH#8#g
4. IL Mcfslroy, formerly of the edi.
toftal force Of the Daily New Mexican.
Is holding his own at his home at Del
aware, Ohio, according to A. r. Glib.
son, who visited him there a short
time ago, McElroy loft Santa ne sew
eral months ago very low with con
sumption.
Donaeiano Angel Of Gallsteo. sheep
raiser, is In Santa Te on private bus.
mess. lie said that the citizens OF
Galiateo held q meeting and consider.
ed the question Of the land grant upon
which the town Ii situated and ap.
pointed a committee to hive charge 81
the matter.
.
NJ, ]. Bloomfield Of Monte Vista,
Colo, 4 Colorado attorney, IL iii Santa
Fe On legal business, III connection
with the case Of A. r. Manly Of Toas,
versus the claimants of the Sebastian.
Martin Land Grant. Testimony in the
case Is being taken before G. i. Eas.
ley, referee.
-@O~-~
Judge a. ], Abbott has returned ao
Santa nc from the Pueblo Or san Juan
where he had gone to Investigate the
TILE OF Indians 10 a tract OF lana lying
north Of their pueblo. which Is in lie
igatton IN the case of Martinez "
Martinez, pending before Ernest a
johnson, referee.
o
An accident which might have been
fatal occurred at the Sharp mine AT
Gibson Monday. Archie Brown of Gal.
Typ, was struck BY a loaded car and
pinned down upon the track until help
came, not a moment too b His face
ls badly ent and bruised. but the chief
injuries are internal.
The following is the business done
az the United States land Offices at
Las Cruces for tho month Or Deem.
Der. 1909; 10 homestead entries, Gov.
ering 2,i37 acres Of land, fees sl55.
and commissions 1924. Eight final
entries covering 1917 acres
acres, fees and commissions $1,000.
On mineral application covering 76
One desert land entry. covering
acres, cash paid $40.
.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-01-20
Stop ItI

A neglected cough or cold may lead
70 serious bronchial or lung troubles.
Don't take chances when Foley's Hon
~ and Tar affords perfect securely
from serious effects Of a cold. For sale
w Depot Drug Store.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-01-20
From Former Prices.

Miss Anna Bolles, VINO has been
visiting Santa Fe for the past two
weeks, went to chama, where she will
be the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. ]. B.
Davis.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-01-20

such 4 time there IS need Of an inyigo-
rating TONIC, and the very lest tonic
which i nursing mother can use IS Dr
piefce's Favorite Prescription II con.
faitls 40 alcohol nor narcotics II gives
real strength.
: Favorite Prescription +" IS q reliable
woman's medicine. II establishes regu.
laritY. dries weakening drains, heals IN.
fan1mation and liberation and cures
female weakness
If cannot praise Or. riaresis Fayorite Pre-,
scffpti0n 100 highly as d ieuic fur tired. WoTn.ofit
women especially those who are athieted WITH
female weakness writes Mrs Ira " Holmes
al Cedar Rapids Iowa II has helped me very
mach and a skiiful physician said 70 me IN an,
smef 10 my question rs q its etiscacys ! know
Of cases where il has really worked wonders |
The Common Sense Medical Adviser,
Iona large pages in paper covers, Is SEM
Ise Oh receipt Of III one.cent stamps e
! expense u mailing any. Address
III. K v Pierce, Buffalo, N, x.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-01-20

H. p. Reuth, the ehamita merchant
is a business visitor in the capital.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-01-20

Judge a. Y, Abbott has returned 40
Santa &c from the Pueblo Or san Juan
where he had gone to Investigate the
title of Indians TO a tract OF lana lying
north Of their pueblo. which Is in lie
lgation ~ the case Of Martinez "
Martinez. pending before Ernest a
johnson, referee.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-01-20

An accident which might have been
fatal occurred at the Sharp mine at
Gibson Monday. Archie Brown Of Gal.
lnp. was struck BY a loaded car and
pinned down upon the track until help
came, not q moment too soon. His face
ls badly ent and bruised. but the chief
injuries are internal.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-01-20

n. j Bloomfield Of Monte Vista,
Colo, 4 Colorado attorney. IL iii santa
Fe On loyal business. III connection
with the ease Of A. n Manly Of Toas.
versus the claimants of the Sebastian.
Martin Land Grant. Testimony in the
case Is being taken before C. +. Eas.
Icy, referee.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-01-20
CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS.
INSTRUCTION..

INSTRUCTION.
Mrs. 1. I. taidley-lessons In sing.
ing aud physical culture; voice pIac-
Ing a specially, Studio al residence,
7o5 Sixth street l32l
INSTRUCTION.
WASTED-Pupils In stenography
Private lessons by best method, w
I'll ungiea, room Z. Crockett block.
POSITIONS WANTED.
wANgED-flain sewing. BY Mrs
Shirks 40 10th street. l.4e
WANTED.
WANTED Pupils foF private iea
III III stenegrapEy. Address J III
Optic l.si
WASIED1gy experienced teacher.
position o teach IN family or pr.
yate seAlsol Address b Optic. no
WANTED bright Intelligent Girl to
learn operating al Coiofado's Tele-
phone aud Telegraph Office.
FOR RENT.
FOX Two rooms. steam heat,
bath, G2s Grand Ave. III
FOR RENT~Pleaaant rooms, nicely
furnished ami well located. 1885 18th
street, 1863
LOST Ladlss gold watch attached
n nelifdetIs pin, Reward for re.
tnfn III Optic. III
FLOR RleNT-Furnished light house,
keeping rooms; Mrs. shirk, i2a 10th
street.
FOR RENT-Good piano. or will sell
cheap. Mrs. Il. r, Wright. IN
FOR RENT room furnished house
on Galllnas ST. Apply to Mrs
$. A. Hume, Co.. sth and jackson,
1.8
FOR RENT-Furnished rooms. 7ll
Main street. 1918
FOR HENT-Rosenthal hail ID dane.
es aud parties Apply Mrs corson,
lis
FOR SALE.
FOR SALis-Fiyeroom house ana lot;
family horse and buggy. cheap,9Di
Seventh street. I.62
FOR sALE-plants In bloom nj Mon.
tezuma farm. 1910
FOR SALE, 2S head Of horses al d
bargain. Ias Vegas IseaI Estate
and Loan Co, Bridge street. N. S.
Beiden. Manager. 12.1OS
FOR SALE-I buy, sell, trade wagons,
horses. etc; feeding soc per day,
Old Well Corral. Engenio Rudolph.
1882.
FOR sALE-Here Is a bargain u
enough: Broom frame house, bath,
hot and cold water. fine lawn and
trees in best location on Tllden
Ave. Only $500. on easy terms.
MOORE, e. Co., s E:'i Dss ..H .nss:ss%s"'
1894
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-01-20

neoekan Lodge. !. q. Q. +. Meets
second and fourth Thursday evenings
u each month al the |. .. y. \. nall.
Mrs. Clara Bell. ~. g.. Mrs. Lizzie
Daley. v. G.; Mrs. A. J wertx. Sec;
Mrs. sofe Anderson. Treas.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-01-20
OF THE TIMES

. The signs made by us are
up-to-date in every way
Wall paper. Picture framing.
PITTENGE K, Sixth ST.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-01-20

Donaeiano Angel Of Gallsteo. sheep
raiser, is In Santa Fe on private bus.
mess. lie said that the citizens Of
Galisteo held q meeting and consider.
ed the question 81 the land grant upon
which the town Ii situated and ap.
pointed a committee to have charge 81
the matter.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-01-20
The TERRITORY.
Brief Res.lnie Of the Important
Doings III New WcA-
leo Towns.
MINES, FARMS, RANGES, ETC

setero Abeyta. brother of ex.colIec-
Tor and ex.Treasurer Abran Abeyta.
did At The family home at Socorro
Saturday.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-01-20

FOR RENT-Furnisbed light house.
keeping rooms; Mrs. shirk, 42s 10th
street.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-01-20

LosrIadiss gold watch attached
N fieafdelis bin Reward fiji re.
infn ID Optic. l-I70
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-01-20

Nj Quad Ought to return ana again
publish the Arizona Kicker for the
benefit Of those who are opposed 10
joint statehood. Or. perhaps. the ar.
iona Howier' would be a more ap-
propriate name.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-01-20

FOR RENT-Pieaaant rooms, nicely
furnished anu well located. 1885 18th
street. 1863
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-01-20

There are several things that Ros-
vel could have that She hasn't Sim
ply by pulling herself together and
asking for. Why not begin 70 pulf2
Asks the Record.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-01-20

Az the church W San Felipe AZ Neri
% A~lbnauerqle, Yesterday occurred
the marriage Of J. NJ chayes 10 Minnie
lDeBlassie, prominent young people Of
Old Albuquerque Father Leone per.
formed the ceremony.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-01-20

Juan Anaya, n brother of Thomas
Werner. the under sheriff of sandoYal
county, died at his residence In old
Albuquerque Monday afternoon at 2;3O
o'clock from stomach complaint.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-01-20

Z. II Mcfslroy, formerly of the edi
torial force Of the Daily New Mexican
Is holding his OWN at his home at Del
aware, Ohio, according to A. r. Glib
son, who visited him there a short
time aeo, McElroy left Santa lie sew
eral months ago very low with con.
sumption.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-01-20

FOR RENT-Good piano. or will sell
cheap Mrs. Il. r. Wright. III
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-01-20

FOR RENT room furnished house
on GaIllnas st. Apply to Mrs.
5. a. Hume, Co.. sth and jackson
1aS
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-01-20

FOR HENT-Rosentha hall ior dane.
90 and parties Apply Mrs corson.
lis.
The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1904-12-15
Holiday Gifts at SO per cent Discount.

The greatest sample
line of Toilet Sets,
Military Brus h e 8,
Comb and Brush sets,
Cloth Brushes, Mir
rors, Hat Brushes, etc.
ever seen in Omaha.
If you are looking for
holiday gifts remem-
Der you can save just
one-half at this great
sale. Come early.
The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1904-12-15

Goodman, Williamson Il Co., the big n
dollar for over 800 pieces OF fine silks.
Fancy silks from Goodman Williamson
Stock
Many evening silks. the new monotone et
fects. street shades in waist and dress sukAs
altogether the greatest lot OF fancy slik ks
ever placed on sale, worth Use, $l00and Si.bo
on sale Tor soc, ACE and. -. :. .........s-3Sc
plaid silks, changeable checks, and the new
Rob Roy checks, In allsilk taffeta and Louis
ens worth up to $780, at:..... .;.49c
See the Electra silks, messaline finish, hnest
silks for dresses, all colors, on sale. 90c
The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1904-12-15
GREAT CHRISTMAS SALE OF SILKS.

w York SILK house, manufacturers OF high
iCrepe de Chine, all silk, "a in. wide, look
lover all Omaha, and you will find crepe de
lchine at from 69c to 81 90 no better than ours
French Poplfi,s. these new stylish and hand
some silks In beautiful colors, regular $l.O0
isilks in this sale. .................. .49c
lbs pieces of this celebrated Rajah silk In lead
ing coiors. also black and white, all SILK, full
30 In. wide, name on every YARD. .....1.2 70
The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1904-12-15

Every piece in perfect condition
and of the latest style.
The Miller sun. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 190?-19??, 1904-07-06
HOW CONVENTIONS NOMINATE.
Each Great National Party Assembly
Makes Its Own Rules.

Each national party convention makes
its own rules Of procedure. Practically
one convention exercises no control over
the succeeding one. Yet precedent gov
ems every convention to a large extent.
One custom, dignifed by long usage, was
followed for years in the gatherings Of
both parties-the recognition Of the right
Of the majority Of delegates from a
State to control the vote Of the whole
delegation. This Is known as the unit
rule"
The Republican convention Of 1875
abandoned the practice by permitting a
minority Of the delegates from one State
to vote against the candidate preferred
by the majority. The convention Of 1880
formally adopted a rule that IL there
were any exception taken to the an
nouncement Of the vote Of any State the
roll Of delegates from that State should
be called and the result thus obtained
should be recorded. This rule was un-
successfully opposed by the New York
delegates who favored Gen. Grant and
desired that the anti-Gran delegates
from New York should not be allowed
to vote their sentiments.
The Tammany opponents of Cleveland
in the New York delegation to the DsSn-
ocratic convention of 1884 tried to Sc
cure the adoption Of a rule which would
permit them to vote as individuals in
stead of in a unit, but failed, and the
unit rule still prevails in the Democratic
convention.
The Democrats have another rule, dat
ing from 1882, which has withstood the
attacks of It's opponents for seventy-two
years. 1t provides that the vote Of two
thirds Of the delegates shall be neces-
sary to nominate. In the Republican
convention a majority %sufices. The OPP
ponents Of the nomination Of Martin
Van Buren, insisted on the adoption of
the "two-thirds rule" in 1874, and al
though Van Buren, had a majority on
the first ballot, he could not obtain the
necessary two-thirds. James *. Polk,
the first dark horse" was sprung on
the convention in accordance with a pre-
arranged plan, and was nominated in a
stampede.
Tuesday after the first Monday In
November was f-ed as the date for the
election or appointment of presidential
electors by act of Congress in 1845, and
the law took effect for the first time in
1913. Prior to that time each State
fixed its own date for the election of
electors. The trainers Of the constitution
did not contemplate the selection of
presidential electors by popular vote. In
the early part OF the last century many
States chose electors by the Legisla-
lures. South Carolina continued that
practice until 1860.
The Miller sun. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 190?-19??, 1904-07-06
(A$$;:(s5@o
The News !
~~N~~~~NN~

After all, the best hot-weather advice
Is to keep cool.
Clear the lecture platform Cor action
Perdicaris Is free.
1t is going to be a great summer for
the lemonade man at Oyster Bay.
Kuropatkin might like TO retreat II
he had a good recipe for doing so.
Travellers In Morocco should bs com
paratively safe until Raisula needs some
more money.
II potatoes 30 much higher we al
partially imagine the feelings Of the peo-
Die Of Port Arthur.
Dowis may not have found lis trip
abroad entirely enjoyable, but some Of
the people at home did.
81. Louis Is starting In early with Its
fires of worlds fair buildings. Chicago
was slow In that regard and 10 a conss-
quence has been having them ever since.
1t must puzzle Perdicar. 20 decide
whether he can capitalize himself to best
advantage as a lecture platform attrac-
ton, a series Of magazine articles or q
'lodraml
The Miller sun. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 190?-19??, 1904-07-06
MANY MEET.
National Association Opens Forty
Third Convention at st. Louis.

National Association Opens Forty
Third Convention at St. Louis.
The forty-third annual convention Of
the National Educational Association
formally convened Tuesday at the
worlds fair grounds in st. Louis when
the first Of the general sessions was call
ell to order in Festival Hall. Later the
sessions Of the different educational de-
partments were convened In various halls
throughout the grounds, the whole consti-
tuting the general convention Of the as
ISOLATION.
As the majority Of the educators failed
to register upon arrival, but went direct
ly from the trains to their various stop
ping places, 1t IL not definitely known
how large was the attendance, but 1t u
known that many thousands OF persons
came to St Louis for the express purpose
Of attending the convention.
Festival Hall has a seating capacity
Of about $500. but had the hall been
several times as large 1t would not have
accommodated the crowd. Educators
from every portion OF the United States
and many from abroad constituted the
vast throng that ~endeavored to find en-
trance to the hall, and the musical pro-
gram that was arranged as preliminary
to the convention was continued for some
time after the hour set In order to permit
the delegates to arrange themselves com-
fortably.
The Miller sun. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 190?-19??, 1904-07-06
~---.R0AD Observation-Disclosures

outside Port Arthur with mines and
on the 18th he left an unprotected
cruiser as a bait TO draw the Russians
out. The Russians fell into the trap
and came out, but when the full jap
anese squadron compelled them to re-
treat they struck the hidden mines.
The battleship Petropavlovsk was
sunk with nearly all on board and the
Pobieda severely injured.
Early in May Togo succeeded in his
third Hobson attempt. Nine merchant
ships laden with stone were sunk in
the entrance to the harbor, preventing
the ships from within from coming out.
As soon as these obstacles were placed,
the second and third Japanese armies
rushed upon their transports and were
landed, n at Pitsewo above Port
Arthur, and the other at Takushan.
Later the Russians managed to blow
out the obstacles, but their feet had
been n~eutralized at the critical moment
when the transports were on the seas
Future history recording these cx-
ploits will enroll the Japanese name Of
Togo as high as the highest ON her
short list Of great naval captains. In
the beginning OF the war observers
made the mistake Of believing that
Togo was a japanese admiral. He is
not. He Is a military genius Of the
sort which but seldom in the annals of
any one country blazes across the
pages of history. Japan has only one
Togo. If she had two the v~ladivostok
squadron would be about three-fourths
destroyed by this time
The Miller sun. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 190?-19??, 1904-07-06
DAY OF DEATH.
Sunday Gives Appalling List of Fatali-
ties All Over the Country.

ties All Over the Country.
Death reaped a harvest and many per.
sons were manned or sustained painful
Injuries as a result of innumerable acct.
dents throughout the United States Sun
day. In several of the appalling fatal
ties that are recorded speeding automo-
biles containing pleasure seekers were
suddenly transformed into rapid death
conveyances. The trolley car was also
an active death-dealing agent and the
elements plunged many others to their
death by the capsizing of row boats and
yachts on inland lakes and off the At
tantic coast, where thousands bent on a
days outing risk their lives in a similar
way each Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. George e. Dixon, La
Grange, H.; were instantly killed and
their automobile in which they had been
riding reduced to a mass of twisted iron
and splintered wood when a speeding
electric car on the Aurora, Elgin and
Chicago Railroad ran them down. Hor-
TOR was added to the accident by the
explosion of the gasoline tank of the
wrecked automobile. Flames enveloped
the bodies as they were hurled through
the air and the clothing was burned from
them.
Five persons were drowned on the bar
off 47th street, Brooklyn, by che over
turning of the sloop yacht Elsie and
Katie in a heavy storm that swept over
New York. Eight others who were On
the yacht were rescued. During the
same storm in Jamaica bay two men
were drowned.
In East New York one house was de-
m~olished, while two were unroofed. The
wrecked building was a three-story brick,
nearly completed. Seventeen young men
caught in the storm had taken refuge
within. A ome after they entered
che lightning struck the building. A gale
which followed left the structure a mass
OF wreckage. One youth was caught
between heavy timbers and badly crush
Cd. The others, although much bruised
and cut, were not seriously hurt
The Miller sun. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 190?-19??, 1904-07-06

The fact that the reports Of the bat
tie OF Telissu We're signed by Oku does
not indicate that that general had
withdrawn his force from its objective
Port Arthur. 1t more likely means
that the Japanese staff wants to make
the Russians think that this has been
done.
Probably Gen. Nodzu was in com
mand at the battle of Telissn. Nodzu
ranks first among the four Japanese
generals, 0ku being second, and
Kuroki third. Above these three gen
erals are the two field marshals, Yam
agata first and Oyama second. 1t is
now announced that Oyama has been
sent to take command in person in the
field.
neighborhood of Kaichou, kurokis
outposts are advancing over three
roads to Kaichou, Tatchekiao, and
Haicheng respectively. These outposts
form a screen. The Russians don't
know and the world doesn't know
whether behind this screen Kuroki's
army is advancing in three equal parts
over these three roads or whether his
main strength is being directed In
along but one of them. The seeming
tendency of the last week has been
for Kuroki to edge further southwark,
getting nearer the Takushan position
vacated by NodZu.
For some time the Japanese have
been endeavoring to convey the i'm
preston that Kuroki intends to swing
around to the north. Therefore 1t Is
probable that he never at any time
entertained such an intention.
The Miller sun. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 190?-19??, 1904-07-06

tried to draw Kuropatkin as far south
as possible, holding out as an incentive
a check to the advance of Oku's main
army. Meantime Oku swung sharply to
the eastward to join Kuroki toward the
Chapan pass, Kuroki at the same time
moving a strong force by the right flank
toward Haicheng.
The main japanese advance continues
along the main Feng-W ang-C heng-Liao-
Yang road. avoiding the Mao-Tien pass
by a detour to the northward. The adj
vance in all points is being attended by
constant skirmishing. Nothing is known
OF the exact point at which Kuropatkin's
main force is concentrated, though it Is
believed that a large part Of the Lao
Yang force has been moved TO a point
between Kin-Chau and Ta-Tche-Kiao.
According to a dispatch from Ta-Tche-
Kiao a large force had pushed southwark
from that place against Oku. While Ku-
ropatkin Is thus extending himself, the
~Japan.-,e, with great mobility, seem to
be trying to concentrate for the purpose
Of striking the Russians in the flank and
rear.
The Miller sun. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 190?-19??, 1904-07-06

state of eclipse, much to the regret OF
his circle of friends both in and out OF
Congress. Last fall Clarke succeeded
Jones In the Senate. The latter is now
practicinx law in Washington, ID. G.
Jones was the manager OF both the
Bryan campaigns and was the leader OF
his party in the Senate. Since his re-
tiremept German, who came back last
fall, 4. the leader. Jones was a private
soldier in the Confederacy and after the
war lived on a plantation until 1873,
when he began the practice Of law. He
was a candidate for member of the 18th
mdan canal commission, and had strong
support, even among Republicans but
fs3led to get the appointment