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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1905-04-09
GRAND JURY HAS BEEN SUM-
MoNED. SUPPOSEDLY FOR THE
PURPOSE o. LOOKING INTO
THE JOHNSON MURDER CASE.

The circuit court of Escambia coun-
ty viii convene in Pensacola to-mor-
row morning, Judge Chas.. b. Park
hill presiding. The civil docket is a
heavy one, and will require several
weeks to be disposed of, as there are
number of cases to be tried.
The only criminal case is that of
the murder of Travis Johnson, who
was murdered several months ago.
This case will be probed into by the
grand jury, which has been summoned,
and which is composed of the follow
ing:
Milton B Frank, A. NJ. Fillingim.
Lenox j. Bell. j. Ed. Watson, John
Gibson, W. r. Reid, Lag Jacoby, Jacob
Lipps, r. H. Turner, Jr., L. d. Davis,
G. l. Lappington, c. H. Dorr. NJ. @.
Lewis, Joseph Coleman. B. W. Sealey,
j. NJ. Coe, James Anderson, VIM. Ann
quest. I'D Ward, W. j. Faura. W. L.
Minis, J. NJ. Welsh, Clyde McDavid, j.
j. Bryars, F. e. Anderson, j. P. Good
man. John Eggart, w. A. Goodwin, B. r.
King and F. r. Gilley.
=. The Docket.
The civil cases to be tried are as
follows:
]. B. Scott -et al. VS.. Henry Dem
sey. C. H. Jones for plaintiff; s. NJ
Loftin for defendant.
B. L. Crist VS.. Green Spell. West
Coast Naval Stores Co., garnisnees.
j. j. Sullivan for plaintiff; c. NJ.
Coston and Avery & Avery, for de
PENDANT.
Vim. II. Knowles and j, NJ. Muldon
VS.. Frances Davenport and Maria
Mscneise. BlcunI & Blount, for
plaintiffs; w. l.. Zaehary for defen-
dants..
H. B. Saynor VS.. E. S. Josslyn. C.
M. Coston, Tor plaintiff; Tunison &
Loftin, for defendant
Louis Boley VS.. William Topner
and Ephriam Williams. Maxwell. &
Reeves, for plaintiff; Blount & Blount
for defendants.
W. II Milton VS.. Atlantic Compress
Co., corporation. Maxwell & Reeves,
for plaintiff: Avery & Avery for de-
PENDANT
M. L. Dekle VS.. Atlantic Compress
Co., corporation. Maxwell & Reeves,
for plaintiff; Avery G Avery for defen-
dant
c. C. Liddon & Co, rs Atlantic
Compress Co., corporation. Max
well G. Reeves for plaintiffs; Avery &
Avery. for defendant.
R. E. Savage vs.. City of Pensacola.
Avery & Avery for plaintiff; j. b.
Jones for defendant.
z. B. Barker vs. John Denham. j.
R. Landrum and C. NJ. Jones. for plain
tiff, S. Pasco, Jr, for defendant.
C. H. Williams US. w. H. Northup.
Avery & Avery for plaintiff; Blount
& Blount, for defendant.
T. E. Garrett VS.. w. H. Northup.
Avery & Avery, for plaintiff; Blount
& Blount, for defendant.
j. G. Yniestra, VS.. w. H. Northup.
Avery & Avery, for plaintiff; Blount
& Blount, for defendant.
A. NJ. Mackey VS. w. II. Northup,
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1905-04-09

give the widest possible Interpretation
TO the Monroe doctrine, we in turn,
must secure peaceable possession OF
every strategic point in the West In
dies that bears upon the military de-
fence of the canal or concerns the
maintenance of doctrines that We have
asserted With the possession. or the
dismantling Of every West India for
tress, that might be a menace if in
the hands Of an enemy, We now have
a navy strong enough to meet any
power in the world either on the
North Atlantic or North Pacific
coasts, or, in the Caribbean sea, but
for military operations in Asia or
even In certain portions OF South
America only national humiliation
and regret awaits any attempt to
stake our prestige and commercial de-
velopment by inviting or accepting
battle in waters where we would have
TO establish a base Of operation far
distant from the home land"
Lieut.. Col Witherspoon and Col.
Henry G. Sharpe also MADE addresses
upon similar subjects.
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REAR ADMIRAL MELVILLE
TALKS OF NAVAL NEEDS.

CONTINUED from FIRST Page)
sition as a great industrial nation
seeking a fair portion of the trade of
the world. AS we have taken it unto
ourselves to assert doctrines that at
feet others, there will come occasions
when our military naval strength,
rather the righteousness of our cause,
may be the only factor that will cause
other nations to accept our interpre-
tation of policies that concern them
as well as ourselves. ~
Mr.. Melville spoke at length of his
observations of naval development in
Europe and also dweh upon the Phil
ippine archipelago which, he said, was
"The first instance that was thrust
upon US by some evil genie OF the
Panama canal the speaker said:
The second inheritance that either
assumed or. was bequeathed to US by
political necessity, was the obligation
to build the Panama canal. We are
gradually awakening To a realization
that in guaranteeing the completion
of this work we took an international
burden upon ourselves, whether this
burden be regarded from either mill
tary or financial standpoint The lat
est estimate as TO the cost of an 18TH
milan sea-leyel canal is about two
hundred and thirty million. dollars.
In connection with the question of
cost of such a waterway it may be
well TO remember that Trautwine,
about fifty years age, estimated that
the cost was about sixteen million dol
lars, or about seven per cent of the
latest estimate"
1t was the speakers opinion that,
during the next FIVE years, special at
tention should be given to developing
the naval strength of the nation. He
advocated the abandonment of every
distant possession. the Improvements
of channels leading TO all shipbuild-
ing plants, naval stations and mari
time distributing ports and the build
ing of feet of large and fast Golfers.
Navy yards should be rehabilitated 20
a condition where any type of war
vessel could be built if necessary ana
an adequate naval SHOULD be estab-
lished and properly maintained In
conclusion he said:
I'm brief, it viii subserye our fnan-
cial naval. commercial and national
interests 10 recognize the fact that
there should be no hesitancy to give
up distant foreign possessions which
we could not hold in time of war
against any possible enemy Now
that we have taken it upon ourselves
10 build the Panama. canal, and to
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1905-04-09

'Stailwprth Cushman; Jos. T. Roberts
and Minnie A. Caro-.
Colored-Edward Taylor and Alma
Taylor; Samuel McCreary and Laura
Echol
Births.
WMte-To W. r. Fell and WIFE,. a
boy; 70 ]. w. Hyer and wife, a girl;
to w. II. Aston and wife. a boy; 10
George Nichols and wife. girl
Colored-To Ralph Hitson and wife,
a boy; to Nathan Adams and wife, a
girl; TO Anderson Williams and wife,
q girl.
Deaths.
White-Mrs Adele Davenport. 20
years, sen1ity; Catherine Ward, s4
years, chronic nephritis; Joseph Shep-
pard. 40 years, rupture of aortic aneu-
ysm; Thes. j. Davis, "a years, Ia
grippe.
Colored-Lsouis Washington, 50
years, eystftis; child of Thos and Oc-
taxia Carter, stu born
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a NEW TAX Law REQUESTED BY
THE EscAmsiA SCHOOL BOARD,
AND A RESOLUTION IS SENT TO
THE SENATOR AND REPRE-.
sENTATIvEs.

{ A meeting of the County Board of
Public Instruction was held yester-
day, when matters pertaining to the
schools of the county were transact
ed. The pay roll, amounting TO
$4,707.54 was approved.
About the most important matter
to come before the board was a resolu-
ton regarding the collection of taxes
and the apportionment of the school
fund. This resolution which will be
forwarded to Senator Blount and Rep
resentatiyes Avery and FiIlingim, who
will be asked to support the measure
In the legislature. is as follows:
Whereas, Under the present laws
governing the collection of county and
state taxes, the necessary revenue fol
conducting the public schools does
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1905-04-09
TERsELY TOLD.

There will be no preaching at the
CniyerSaiist church to-day, as Rev. G.
J, Lynn, the pastor, is to conduct SER
wees at FiOrala.
A. P Hardee of Milton, president
O.! the First National Bank of that
place, was in the city yesterday on a
short business visit.
C. w. Glass, of the wholesale house
O. Adam Glass & Co., of Mobile, will
be in The city tomorrow ON one of his
regular business trips.
w. D. Campbell and L. H. Johnson,
iEo prominent merchants of Chipley,
are In The city and are registered
guests OF the Merchants.
PoStofiice Inspector VIM. A. Conant,
Of jacksonville, is in the city on
business connected with his depart
nent, and is registered at the Escam-
Dia
W. w Champion, of the Atlantic
compress Company, is in the city set
ttas up the business of the company,
% which he was local manager during
The past year.
Among the visitors who are in the
ely 10 see the big feet of war ships
are Chas. G. Nelson and F. A. Single,
o. Chicago. who will remain here for
Se'erai days
Al interesting game of baseball was
mayed yesterday afternoon at Fort
na!alcas, when the team representing
~ Tie post defeated the team from
..sS0urt by score of 10 to 10. Quite
large crowd Witnessed the game.
g L. Foster, state manager for the
S,,,aaaaTd Trust Company. and W. H.
-iAl IN assistant manager, have ar
80 N Pensacola, the former from
I@o'ie anu the latter from Birming-
I'm and viii have charge of the
'OHpanys business here.
A c. Bagley. who was formerly on
- FlI4. Tree delivery route of the
va. delivery system, has been pro-
- -,'ti' ard is now in charge of the
"a -e.:very department. Mr..
7-e'. since taking charge of this
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1905-04-09
CIRQUE COURT CONvENES
TOMORROW MORNING

Avery & Avery for plaintiff; Blount
& Blount, for defendant.
w. d. Virgins VS.. w. A. Finlay. j.
r. Landrum, for plaintiff; Blount &
Blount, for defendant.
c. .Tabarras VS. s. Tabarras and v.
Katech: First National Bank, gar
nishees. Avery & Avery, for plain
tiff; Maxwell & Reeves, for defendant,
Kruger & Kugleman VS.. ] j. Coley.
Avery & Avery, for plaintiff; w. L.
Zachary, for defendant
Louisa Ford VS.. Florida Naval
Stores and Commission Co., a corpo.
ration, Sullivan & Sullivan, for plain
tiff; Blount & Blount and Hooker &c
Duval, for defendants.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1905-04-09
EMsRolDERlEsl EMBRosDERlEs.

400 pieces of genuine ST. Gall En-
broideries, the biggest scoop of the
season All we ask is to come and
see them.
Zoe EMBRoIDERIEs now going at
DC.
roc and zoe EMBRoIDERIEs to go
at 1oe.
25c and Csc EMBROIDERIES. all
the choicest of this seasons importa-
tien-now is your chance to secure
them at 19c.
39c, soc and CSC EMBROIDERIES
in bands, edgings and Deep Flounces,
Monday zee.
Be on hand early. or you win regret
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1905-04-09
vAsELiNE NO GOOD Fos HAIR.
pandruff Germ Thrives In 1t, as Well
AS In All Grease.

A well known Chicago hair special
list invited the Inter-Ocean reporter to
come to his Office and see, under the
microscope. how the germ that causes
dandruff. thriVes in yaseline. The
specialist said that all hair prepare
tons containing grease, simply fur
nish food for the germs, and nelp TO
propagate them. The only way to cure
dandruff is to destroy the germs, AMI
the only hair preparation that will do
that is Newbrois HeFpieide. Destroy
the cause you remove the effect. :"
Without dandruff no falling hair, 10
badness. ask for He7picide. 1t is
the only destroyer of the dandruff
germ Sold by leading druggists
For sale By w. A. D'Alemberte, drug
gist and apothecary. LII S. Palafox.
Send 10 cents in stamps for sample
to The Herpicide Company, Detroit,
Mich.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1905-04-09
LADIES' WHITE LAWN SHIRT
WAISTS.

We have just received the second
installment OF our big purchase of
waists and judging by the way the
first lot sold out. it would be wei to
see these Monday. while we have your
size.
SHEER WHITE LAWN WAISTS
beautifully made and trimmed with
tueks and lace and cannot be made
for the price, ago.
FINE WHITE LAWN WAISTS,
handsomely made, with tucks and en-
broidery, a winner az SIC.
$125 and s1-ss SHEER AID. KNE
LAWN WAISTS, beautifully malie and
trimmed, very newest styles, 500.
Our special line of FINE WHITE
WAISTS at SIPS, yI.3e, s1.e5, SLss to
1915, are the most exclusive of this
seasons make, and cannot be match
ed elsewhere for the p<fce
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1905-04-09
LADIES, READY-To-wEAR SKIRTS
CHEAPER THAN YOU CAN MAKE
THEM UP.

1 lot of FANCY MoRAIR- SKIRTS.
nicely tucked and stitched, blues and
black only, regular $3.50 seller to
go at s2.49.
lot of WOOL POPLN SKIRTS,
blue only. worth $3.50. special Mon
day STAG.
NEW SHIRRED AND ACCORD
EON PLATED SKIRTS in white,
black. blue and brown. and verv reas-
enable in price at $3.50 and $3.50.
NEW BRADFORDMOHAIR SKIRTS
in black. white. brown and blues:
very stylishIy made. special $3.50.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1905-04-09
SILK BARGAINS.

WHITE WASH JAP SILKS, gee
value. 25c.
36-inch extra quality WASH JAP
SILKS. in white black, blue. pink.
soc value for Csc.
SO WASH JAP SILKS. in white.
black and all colors, Monday special
SIC.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1905-04-09
WHITE GOODS.

At 1oc per yard, we win show.
beautiful line OF the newest white
goods, ranging in value from I5e to
Ice per yard. All at 1cc.
AT 15c-per yard we.wiH place on sale
the balance of our zoe and 25c new
white goods, leftover from-our special
WHITE SALE last weeksa all at one
price, 15c.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1905-04-09
SPECIAL NOTICE.

We have Just closed deal for sample line of
Ladies' Wear Hats. We had
decided carly In the season to discontinue the mil
inery department for want Of room. but this was
such desirable line and the price SO extremely low
to close out the entire lot that we couldn't refuse IT.
We havnt the room TO display them properly but
when you the styles and get the prices won't
have to keep them long. They will go on sale
Tuesday Morning, at 8 O'Clock.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1905-04-09
FIFTEEN INDICTMENTS
FOR STEALING LANDS
sy Associated Press.

Portland, Ore, April S--The federal
grand jury this afternoon indicted ff-
teen we'll known men of Oregon AMI
Washington for alleged conspiracy to
defraud the government of public
lands.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1905-04-09
. ssPEqtG -

Another Trunk full of Drummer's
Samples. 5
Embroidered Swiss Bureau Scarfs
and Pillow Shams. Linen H. s. Lunch
Cloths, and scarfs, Linen stamped
pieces. and all kinds " seut prices 1t
less tnan half that real value. On Sale
Monday Sex
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1905-04-09
LAOlEs, SIX sHIRr WAIST SUITS.

A manufacturers sample line OF
beautifully made garments. in nearly
every color Be sure to see the special
values at 5000. .s11.9o, $3.50 and
$3.50 per salt. Your money refunded
If you can match them in quality and
price.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1905-04-09
INDIA LINENS.

1Oc SHEER WHITE INDIA LINENS
mot over Is yards to a customer) Sc.
zoe VERY FINE SHEER INDIA
LINEN Us yards to each customer1oc.
The above two linens are made of
fine Egyptian yarns, and cannot be
duplicated this season for anything
like the price.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1905-04-09

position, has made many friends by
his courteous treatment of patrons OF
the local postofice.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1905-04-09
INDIA BATIsTEs.

15c WHITE INDIA BATISTES and
PERSIAN LAWNS, now Tic.
soc WHITE INDIA BATISTES and
PERSIAN LAWNS, now 23c.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1905-04-09

Order Blue Ribbon Lennon and Va
niIla Extracts to-day and see what
you've been missing.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1905-04-09
Do you WANT A FoULARD SILK
DRESS2

Monday from tes.9 a N, we will
sell SOC and see Foulard Silks, and.
that were sold in orr special sale at
80, for one hour, onfy2ec.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1905-04-09

All good citizens-and especially all
good democratsEwiii rejoice to learn
that there was considerably less fac
t;onal feeling exhibited in the organ
ization of the legislature than usual.
Men of all shades of opinion voted
for Trammell, and the same may be
said of the Gilchrist following The
old-time lines may have been drawn,
but hardly with the old-time ferocity
and bitterness. All of which. let US
hope. may be taken as happy augury
of the peace and prosperity of the
Broward administration.
THE LOBBYIST.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1905-04-09

DR.. Baskin, of Marion county, has
fled his protest against the continu-
ance of the rotund and rudy c. NJ.
Brown in his seat In the senate. The
entire mess has been referred to the
committee ON privileges and elections,
and that in all human probability,
will be the end OF it.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1905-04-09
VITAL STATISTICS

Deaths.
The following record of births. mar
riages and deaths have been reported
during the past week:
Marriages.
WhAe-Steven Riggs and Irene
Davis; VIM E. Pearl aud Mary Eloise
Gonzalez; Newell E. Terry and Bessie
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1905-04-09

That any such innovation viii meet
with much opposition, goes without
saying; but that the proposed foreign
franchise bill is to be pushed for all it
is worth may also safely be accepted
as an established fact.
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Neither the Captain. owI

Neither the Captain, Own
83A ers nor Consignees Of the
6A British steamship Wolf.
/ > viii be responsible for debts
contracted by crew OF said
vessel. G. F. ALLEYNE,
Master
PENSACOLA LUMBER CO.,
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"THE LOBBYIST WRITES
OF LEGISLATIVE DofNes

CONTINUED from First Page.)
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$4,000 Of New Goods receive, during Turing Dough
ndw nnakeGvd trading during econiewed
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business here; and as they pay taxes
on their machinery. material, etc.. the
advocates of the proposed tax contend
with much plausibility, that there is
no good reason why they should not
also pay for the privilege which in
cludes all other privileges.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1905-04-09
SPECIAL BARGAINS IN TOWELS
AND TABLE DAMAsK MONDAY.

100 dozen 22xf5 genuine Bleached
Turkish Bath Towels, regular 5Oc re-
taller, not over dozen to each Gus
toner, at each f9c.
Fruit of the loom Bleached Domes-
tic. best 1oc quality. 10 yards to each
customer, Csc.
Best 1oc FStehvilie Bleached Domes-
tic, Monday 10 yards for Csc.
Best 104 Bleached PeppereI Sheet
ing for 59c.
Best ga Bleaehec PeppereI s6eet-
ing for f7Iac.
10 yards good shifting prints fors5s.
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CONTINUED from FIRST Page)
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1905-04-09

There will be no preaching at the
UniyerSaiist church to-day, as Rev. C.
J. Lynn, the pastor, is to conduct SER
wees at FiOrala
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-05-22
100000 DIAMOND
THEFT IN GOTHAM
Gems Cut from World-Famous
Excelsior Stone Vanish from
Tiffany's.

New York, May 22.-Three diamonds
cut from the world-famous Excelsior
stone and valued in the aggregate at
100000 have disappeared from Tiff
fany's. Satisfied that they were stolen
by some person in their employ, but
mystifed by the strange circumstances
connected with the theft and the abb
sence of clues, the company has set in
motion the detective forces of two con-.
tinents in its endeavors to recover the
precious gems.
In all ten diamonds were cut from
the Excelsior last fall, shortly after its
purchase by the company from an Eng
lish syndicate. The stone. was found
and in the rough weighed GIL carats.
It was the largest diamond that has
ever been cut up, and the total value
Of the ten stones taken from it was
100000. Five of the diamonds were,
sold to well-known New York people
last Christmas OF the remaining I've,
the company now has only two.
OF the three diamonds, the largest,
which weighs 81 carats, is valued at
$4,000. Another Of "a carats is worth
$4,000. The smallest one, weighing 90
carats, would bring $4,000. ALI are
pear shaped and absolutely pure white.
Their brilliancy is remarkable. Each
one is fawless.
J. Pierpont Morgan, Thomas ". Law
ton, the Astors, the Vanderbilts and
other wealthy. people handled and ad-
mired them when the firm decided frst
price asked for the ten stones, $780,
900, proved stumbling block to this
plan, SO the diamonds were disposed of
separately
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criminals immunity from punishment if
their relatives will send them here.
All these things have been brought
out in the reports Of Mr.. Braun to the
department Of commerce. He has shown
Commissioner Sargent that one out of
every ten immigrants to this country
is either criminal or is otherwise unde-
sirable.
sioner Sargent that if every penal Of
fender in jails in this country were re-
leased tomorrow the jails could be
reflled to their utmost capacity by the
criminals sent to this country by the of
fetal brooms of European governments.
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above all to see old scores wiped out,
and an era Of good feeling setting in.
They realize that to penalize the coun-
ties where disaffection against the state
ticket was strongest last year, would
be to stir up resentment and prolong
fractional feeling. 1t is quite likely that
when the committee meets it will reject
the punishment idea, and call the con
vention on the usual basis.
size of based 20 the
Roosevelt vote. This can be obviated
by. changing the ratio to one for every
300 votes. -,=s=
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-05-22
A New Form Of Eyeglass Insurance

A New Form Of Eyeglass Insurance.
The propensity of rimless eyeglasses
to cause annoyance and expense through
accidental breakage has been lessened
seventy-fve per cent by the application
Of the "Lastik mounting" which E.
b. Meyrowitz, the prominent optician
at o04 Nlcollet avenue, has just intro
duced.
By a, simple, though ingenious device,
consisting Of a soft rubber cushion
which lines the lens holes and extends
under the straps of the mounting,
is obyiated. When a pair Of glasses
is dropped the rightly Of the entire
mounting and lenses is bound to cause
a fracture at the drilled hole where
the glass is weakest. The ILastik, !,
SO cushions these parts as to permit
Wearers Of rimless glasses to pick them
up whole four times out Of FIVE after
an accident. The 1Lastik Mounting"
is now being shown at the Meyrowitz
store. rs
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Delegate-at-Large Force. =

There is no hope Of changing this
system, which was adopted in 1896 to
decrease the Importance Of the populous
counties. Before that each county had
but one delegate at large, but Tams
Bixby evolved the scheme of five dele
gates for each county when the fight
was on for Clough IS nomination. It
ever since, because the outside counties
always control the state committee, and
are not willing to release their advan-
tage. So while Hennepin county cast
25 per cent more votes for Roosevelt
than any other congressional district in
the state, it will have less delegates
than almost any other district, even
concretely, Hennepin county cast 14.5
per cent of the Roosevelt vote of Min
nesota, and ll.2 per cent of the Dunn
vote. Yet by the aid of the delegate
at large device Hennepin will be re-
stricted to 1912 per cent Of the state
convention delegates, with the conven-
ton based on the Roosevelt vote, and
SO per cent if it is based on the Dunn
vote. There were "a counties in the
state where Dunn ran farther behind,
in proportion to the total vote, than he
Would be as hard hit as Hennepin by
basing their delegates on the Dunn
vote. Their five delegates at-large would
stay right with them. =
The conventional basis for apportion-
ment of delegates by. counties, since
1896, is five at large for each county,
and one for every $50 votes or major
fraction thereof, cast for the republican
candidate for president. The following
table shows the number Of delegates
each county had in the state conven-
tions last year, the number it would
number it would have based on the
Dunn vote: