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The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-05-03
The base ball teams of the Springfield

The base ball teams of the Springfield
and local High Schools play at Silver
Lake park at 3. Tuesday. The admis-
sion fee will be 20 cents. Cars will
run from the Big Four crossing. west
Columbus avenue, TO the Lake, every
half hour. Springfield defeated the
locale in the contest in that city some
days ago and Bellefontaine will make
stubborn effort to win Tuesday
gans.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-05-03

Samuel Goodman, former Logar
county inmate OF the asylum, was re
turned to the Toledo Asylum Saturday
by Sheriff Kerr. Recently Goodman
had been continually carrying revol
yer about in his hand and ii was fear
cd that he would become violent ant
shoot some one.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-05-03

Oil which Is said to be superior to
linseed oil for mixing paints is now
extracted from corn. Heretofore crude
oil has been obtained by pressure, but
the latest method is to extract 1T by
what is known as the solvent process.
This is the method employed at the
new corn mill at Decatur, Ill, the only
one of its kind in the country.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-05-03

Plans for the organization for a hot
water heating company are under way
here. Governor HerrIck according TO
word received here. has signed the bill
giving councils the right to grant
franchises 10 such cOmpanies.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-05-03

Announcement from India that Miss
Mary Reed, the noted Ohio woman
missionary, well know to Bellefontaine
missionary ladies. may sitter years of
residence in the leper settlements of
India be allowed to visit her relatives
in America, has revived local interest
in the woman's remarkable life story
Miss Mary Reed is a Lowell. Washing
ton county, OHIO, girl She contracted
the dread leprosy in India and returned
to this country before being aware of
the fact. The entire Methodist
church offered up prayers for Mary
Reed and prayed that God would make
her well. The work she has recently
done for the lepers of India. is well
known. Remarkable as it may seem,
in 1898 it was announced that Mis-:
Reed was cured and she may be allow
ed to visit her friends in Ohio.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-05-03

The committee of the Fair Board
which was to open bids for the dining
hall privilege for the coming Logan
County Fair this morning. received no
bids. and the time has been extended
to Saturday, May Z. at IL noon when
bids will be opened.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-05-03

Jacob A. Lapp. a carpenter. former
ly of this city, has received the posi-
tion of experimenting. architect for a
large hotel now in course of erection
at Louisville, Kentucky. Lspp's par
ents reside near West Liberty.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-05-03

Mrs. Arrie Detrick aid children,
Lewis and Orville. and sister, Miss
Hattie Buzzard. all Of Huntington, In
diana, are here, called by the death
of Mrs. Jennie Campsey.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-05-03

The pension of Andrew Lossy. OF
tine village of Boxes Greek, Union
county, Ohio, has been increased from
$40 to 81 per month from February
IL. 1904. through the Ohio Pension
Agency Of Thos. 81. Wright.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-05-03

An addition is being constructed to
the DeGraH hank in order to furnish
more room for this growing institution.
The new rooms will be handsomely
furnished
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-05-03

At Carthage, Missouri, commencing
Wednesday, May Is, and lasting for
about one week the annual meeting of
the German Baptist Brethren of the
world will be held. The meetings
were held in this city last May, on the
Logan County Fairs grounds Already
q number of the denomination from
this city are preparing TO attend the
next meeting. The officers of the
Carthage. Missouri, Commercial Climb
have written to the Bellefontaine Com
merciaI Club for information as to the
plans so successfully carried out mere
in entertaining the Brethren.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-05-03

At the ball game Tuesday afternoon
mt Silver Lake Park the amphitheatre
will he free to ladies and cars will
leave every half hour and there will be
seats for every one.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-05-03

Walter Morris. cslored, sentenced to
the Xenis work house for having rob
bed the Thompson hide house. was
taken to that institution bT Patrolman
Robt Mcclure Saturday. His sentence
win keep him in the place until Sep
fsrnber
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-05-03

John Cumrin died suddenly Thursday
evening at Bellecenter. Interment al
Fair View cemeter Y. Bellecenter, Sun
day afternoon.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-05-03

Through the real estate agency OF
Henry McKinnon. George 7. Henry
has sold his residence property on
north Main street to John L. Smith.
Mr. Smith win move his family into
his new residence.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-05-03

James Soules, watchman at the west
Columbus avenue crossing Of the Big
Four and T. & o. c., has secured a
four months vacation. His position is
being filed by William Seaman.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-05-03

Several arrests have been made in
Bellecenter recently, of men charged
with selling liquor, in violation of the
Besl local option law. Among those
arrested were R. Lightle, Levi Welsh.
Walter HsrTod and Frauk Streby
Welsh paid fine of 800 and costs.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-05-03

Robert Young. who was sentenced by
Judge Ranthmen to serve twelve
months in jail and pay $500 fine for
refliing Mt Vernon Rye whiskey bot
ties. nss filed u petition in error in
the circuit court. His attorneys have
gone to Washington, C. H.. to try to
get q stay Of execution Columbus
DiSDsf.h
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-05-03

Mr.. Frederick T. Milroy. of this
city. graduates tomorrow from Star
ling Medical College. Columbus Exer-
cises will be held in the Great South
ern theatre.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-05-03

Found; a small pocketbook contain
ing some change in the city street car.
Owner can have same by calling at
Hoge news depot.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-05-03

Zanesfeld, May 2.-Out of forty two
sheep belonging to Thomas johnson, a
farmer. residing at Msrmon Valley,
thirty-nine were killed by vicious dog
and several of the remsining sheer
were injured Saturday night. The loss
to Mr.. johnson will amount to several
hundreds Of dollars. One Of the at.
tacking CANNES a shepherd dog wa.
caught and was killed
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-05-03

Mr. Henry Fleming met with the
misfortune Monday TO fall into cellar
entrance at his home on Evansville
street The accident happened by rea-
son of the door to the entrance having
been left open In the fall Mr. Flem-
ing sustained a number of bruises and
a small bone of his right leg was
fracture Thursday. with the aid Of
crutches, he was able to be about
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-05-03

Several petitions for draining the
Celina reservoir are being circulated in
Mercer county by farmers who suffer
ed heavy losses by the recent overflow
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-05-03

Mayor Phillips. of Belle Center. has
bound Romeo Lydle. Frank Streby and
W. W. Hsrrod over to the Grand Jury
under bonds of $500 each to answer to
the charge of illegally selling liquor in
that Mace
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-05-03

The ladies of the basket ball team of
Sidney High School were here Satur-
day enroute home from Kenton where
Friday night they defeated the ladies
team Of the Marysville High school,
by q score of 5 to 2.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-05-03

Forty eight round trip tickets wer
sold over the U. B. & N. to West Lib
erty from this citySundsy.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-05-03

Robert Lsdd and Raymond Moss.
members of the Second Baptist church
were bsptized Sunday at the stone
quarry by Rev. A. Grayson. pastor OF
the church.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-05-03

The new flyer to be run over the Big
Four will be known ss the Loupurex.
A dining car will be added to the
train here. The run from New York
st. Louis wall be made in % hours.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-05-03

Rspsr Commandery Knight Templar
will hold Asce nsion Day services in
the Urbana NJ. E. church. Sunday,
May 5 at 2 p. m. The Rev. John
Clark Hill. d. D.. of Springfield. will
deliver the sermon.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-05-03

Through the agency of J. K. Brown
Mrs. Hattie Smurthwait has sold her
property East Chillicothe 10 John G.
Brown, of DeGraff, who will move his
family in this city.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-05-03

On May 90 the first picnic will be
held at Silver Lake park Scholars Of
a township school in Champaign coun-
ty will come to the resort.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-05-03

Cary Cottican, who enlisted here
three years ago and has been serving
in the 2Sth Regulars in the Philippines,
viii be home in few days. His time
of service has expired
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-05-03

The worlds fair at st. Louis has been
pat under ban by the Dowieites. The
leaders claim the exposition will be a
carnival of vice and immortality.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-05-03

The Board of Health at a meeting
held Saturday evening ordered paid a
number of minor bills and appointed
a committee to confer with the City
Solicitor as to preparing ordinances in
regard to garbage and keeping the
streets clean.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-05-03

The pension OF Alexander W. Brown
lie. of Lewistown, has been increased
to SO. 90 per month from March 9. 1904.
throue h the agency OF ThosL II. Wright
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-05-03

Thursday afternoon members of the
Woman's Club planted black elm tree
in the northeastern part of the court
house yard
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-05-03

The pension Of Winfield S. Akey. OF
Bellecenter, has been increased from
So to s. from March 8. 1904, through
Thos. 81. Wright's Ohio pension agen-
cy
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-05-03

International Secretary of the Rail.
way Y. NJ. c. A, E. J. Hamilton is
expected to attend the banquet here
Wednesday evening.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-05-03

A message has been received here
from Glendale. Virginiss to the effect
that Ex-Auditor of Logan County.
Christie Williams is very low. He is
rapidly sinking.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-05-03

Circuit Court has granted stay of
execution to Robert Young until the
next term of court at Columbus. which
is the 10Th of September.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-05-03

No difference how much you want
to pay for candy for Christmas time,
you can find it at all prices, from
eight to sixty cents per pound, at the
II GEoRGEoPLE CANDY KITCHEN.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-05-03

The q. B. s. Big Four railwa
litigation now in the Supreme court
will be disposed Of in the near future.
In case of q decision in favor of the
Big Four the. q. b. g. N. company
will pay the Big Four for the right
across the tracks ON west Columbus
avenue over a portion OF which tracks
the company laid steel during tn,
night season some time ago. Should
the decision favor the U. B. & N
Company, no compensation need b'
paid the Big Four.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-05-03

The Ministerial associations of Bell
sire has adopted resolutions against
Sarmday funerals.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-05-03

J. H. Shawhan, of Chrisman, Ills,
an uncle of George b. Allen, of this
city. died Sunday. Mr.. Allen was at
his bedside when dissolution came.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-05-03

Mr.. George $. Wilson has purchased
for a home the Benjamin Strubble
residence located ON north Mad River
street for the consideration Of - 200.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-05-03

Ice creams of ali Havors, plain ol
brick form, you can have on short
notice, from
GEoRGEoPLE's CANDY KITCHEN.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-05-03

Frank Spain who was some years
ago superintendent of the local gas
works is dying Of consumption at his
lOme in North Lewisburg.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-05-03

The fruit and vegetable store of
Groom & Hickman was opened to the
public Friday. The store is located in
the Boyd building. south Main street
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-05-03

Resmer's City Band may this sum-
mer furnish music for tLe Secret So
ciety's Memorial Day at Union City.
Inne i
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-05-03
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Have you paid for your REPUBLICAN
LOCAL BREvITIES

E M. Bush, well known farmer
of Big Springs. has sold his farm and
will move to Missouri
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-05-03

DR.. and Mrs. C. N. Miles have
moved into their new home on Williams
street.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-05-03
Attention. FdrmerSI

Call on Kerr Bros. and get prices
of Clover Seed, before you sell.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-05-03

Friday evening. May 6. the Quincy
High School commencement will be
held.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-05-03

The work of excsvating for the foun-
dation of the Carnegie library was
started today.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-05-03

Quite few changes have been made
in the present fish and game laws in
Ohio. The quail season under the new
law is made from November 15 to De-
cember five days later than under the
old law.
Railbirds. plover, snipe and duck
may be killed between March 1 and
April 20 in the Spring and September
and December in the fall
The rabbit season has been changed
to correspond with the quail law. The
open season being from November 10 to
December 5.
Squirrel are in season a month later
this year and the period during which
they will be killed is extended to Il
days.
Season begins September 1 and closes
October Is.
The fishing laws were not materially
changed and apparently NOT much i'm.
proved.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-05-03

The Euterpean club will meet at the
home of Miss Loe Southland Tuesday
evening.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-05-03

Rev. and Mrs. Greenawalt Monday
quietly celebrated their Fifteenth we'd
ding anniversary at the Lutheran par
sonage There was delightful family
dinner at the noon hour. The out-of-
town guests were the father and two
sisters Of Mrs. Greenawalt, their hus-
bands and children, namely Mr.. Ross
Mitchell. of Springfield: Rev. and Mrs.
G. p. Roup and son Hugh, of Spring
field, and Mr. and Mrs. E. l.. Shuey
and daughter, Sarah, Of Dayton The
occasion was one of extreme pleasure
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-05-03
Attention. Farmers.

Call on Kerr Bros. and get prices
of Clover Seed. before you sell.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-05-03

Mrs. Eliza Jane Bussert- Campsay,
born in Hooking county, Ohio. died
Saturday morning at her: home on
South Detroit street. Death was Que
to consumption For six..months past
she had been confined to her. bed. She
was the widow of Chester Arthur
Csmpsay to whom she was welded
Dec. z, 1876. and who died suddenly
here during the year 1898 at the family
home on East Auburn avenue
Mrs Campsay was q member of th'
NJ. E. church and q Christian lady be
loved by all who Enew her. She il
survived by son Leslie of this city
and a brother Thomas Bussert, o
Catalac. Mich. Funeral services will b
held at the home at Monday. con
Quoted by Rev. Jesse Swank- Inter
ment will be made in Huber cemetery
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-05-03

Many of the reports being circulated
these days snent the extent the fruit
crop Of Logan county has been dam
aged by the recent severe winter can
be declared to be little more than asser-
tions of the widest nature. To 5e sure
the peach crop will be lessened as a re-
suit of the winter but the statement
that there will be no peaches grown in
the county is absurd In fact there
are some farmers who predict tnst this
season will be one of the best fruit
seasons for some years past In this
connection 1t is interesting to note that
while the wheat crop in some section:
has been entirely ruined in other sec,
tions it has been but slightly injured
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-05-03
Mr.. Horace Delorum Detrick
lima 1904

Miss Bigley is well known in Belle
fontaine music, church and social cir
cles. She Is capable. accomplished and
popular, and her friends her here
hasten to extend congratulations. Mr..
Detrick is employed in the A. Butler
dry goods store. and Is an excellent
young man with bright prospects fol
the future.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-05-03

any secret-not as secrets go
Telling wouldn't tell You what you
want to know,
You must find out by trying. that
it's always so;
Simply loving some one. who loves
you, You know,
Lines each cloud with silver,
Makes each shadow glow.
Rev. and Mrs III. J. Bigley
announce the approaching marriage Of
their daughter
Mabel French
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-05-03

Mrs Hi. BigIey and daughter. Miss
Mabel. We're hvstesses Friday evening
to the members of the Euterpean So
ciety and a number of other friends.
A delectable supper was served, toasts
were given and most pleasable even
ing was that spent by the guests and
hostesses. At the supper hour cards
bearing the following announcements
were to be found at the tables for each
one seated at the same.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-07-27
Special Rates Via Frisco

Going and returning via. St.
Louis. pa 10
Going via Memphis and return
ing via St.Louis. s2o.o5
Dates Of sale, June 1911, p and
rsth, good until July 10th. During
This time round tripstickets can e
had from Nashville TO all points
south Of the Ohio and Patomac
and east of the Mississippi rivers at
one fare plus rs cents, making ex-
tremely low rates TO all points.
Special low rates to St. Louis
On June 10th only, SI2. 40 cents
for the round trip, tickets good
leaving ST Louis on the 10th.
Special round trips to San Fran
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-07-27
MATTHEWS
NOMINATED
After a Storming Session Which
Lasted Till Morning-A
Strong Man
WARM DEBATE ON STATEHOOD
Partisan Features of the Hamilton
Bill Condemned.
From the Daily Oklahoman.

From the Daily Oklahoman.
At 10 O'Clock yesterday morning
when Chairman Anderson called
the democratic convention to order
in the big theatre at Delmar Gar
den, there were ? 500 people wait
jig for the initiation of the great
political event. The chairman re-
ported that the territorial commit
tee had decided to recommend DIR.
Paul Nesbitt Of Blaine county, for
temporary chairman and E. S. No
bic Of Hobart as secretary.
The convention was opened with
an invocation by Rev l. NJ Broyles
following which Mayor VanWinkle
delivered the address of welcome
to the delegates in the name of Ok
lahoma City. Judge Cunningham
Of E.awton, responded in behalf Of
the convention.
Temporary Chairman Nesbltt, in
his speech Of acceptance, pointed
out the bright promise for demo
cratic success this year, both in the
territory and int he nation, and
eulogized w. J Bryan in the strong
est terms. He also attacked the
republican party policies as repre-
sented by President Roosevelt be-
ing dangerous to the safety and
we'll being Of the government.
A motion to elect two assistant
secretaries was carried, and c. w.
Grant Of Custer county, and ]. F.
Foster, of Washita county, were
selected. Sheriff Hammond Of
Commanche, was chosen sergeant
alarms, with Sheriff Bill Tilghman
of Lincoln, and c. B. Porter Of
Garfield, as assistants.
After the committees were APP
pointed the chairman stated that
the counties had not all finished
their contributions aud asked that
all be completed as soon as possible.
The convention adjourned at 2:3o.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
None of the committees except
that on permanent organization
was ready to report. While the
convention was waiting, addresses
were made by Judge Gore, Robert
A. Neff and Judge Palmer. 1t was
learned that the committees would
likely not report until after evening
recess and adjournment was taken
until o'clock.
BIG FIGHT IN COMMITTEE
Meanwhile a terrific fight was
made in the committee on creden-
tials, over the contest in Noble
county. For hours the committee
heard evidence and argument in the
case, and it was six O'Clock when,
after the whole case had been re
viewed, the committee voted to
send the Bowles delegation The
vote was Bowles "; Doyle s. and
for the division 4 1t was an
nounced that the fight would be
carried into the convention.
The convention was called to or
der after supper at $3.50 O'Clock.
Chairman Burnette of the creden-
tials committee read the report OF
the credentials committee which
showed there were no contests in
any of the delegations except in
Noble county. The committee
recommended the seating of the
Bowles delegation by a vote of II
for, and against, and three mem
bers reporting in fayor of allowing
each delegation be stated with one
half a vote each, A minority report