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The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1906-06-16

For telling the truth about em-
balmed beef fed to our soldier boys,
General Miles was bounded and rep
rimanded by Republican adminis-
tration; now we know that the whole
country has been supplied by the
beef trust with similar foul and di-
seasetl provisions. and the present adj
ministration has known it for long
time without publishing the facts.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1906-06-16

James Barton Adams In Denver
Times: Tom Watson says the DEM
ocrats will sweep the country in 1908.
1t needs good sweeping, and while
they are about it they might sprinkle
a little disinfecting fluid over it with
gratifying results.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1906-06-16

1t was the boast OF the late Philip
d. Armour, founder of the beef trust,
That every part of the animal was
used excepting the squeal. The dis
patches of the last week or so would
indicate that that is now being
used by the packers.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1906-06-16

Republican aspirants for the presi-
Dental nomination, Fairbanks and
Cannon, are now calling each other
hard names. What's the use. Neither
will never occupy the White house.
After the present occupants lease
expires Bryan will be the occupant.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1906-06-16

There is one man who refuses to be
q United States senator. His name
is Foster ID. Coburn, of Kansas. This
is the first instance of the kind to
come to the notice of the American
people in recent years.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1906-06-16

Wanted: A man and wife to work
on ranch, experience with stock
necessary, apply by letter, stating
qualifications, etc, to II. l.. care of
HERALD office. Meeker. je30
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1906-06-16

Arkansas is also in line for Bryan,
having endorsed him at its Demo-
cratic State convention last week.
South Dakota is also In line.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1906-06-16

Since the revolving revelations con-
cerning the Chicago packing houses,
the people of the Windy city have
taken to II diet of vegetables, eggs
and fish.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1906-06-16

For fine carriage and buggy paint
ing go to the Harp-JoHantgen shop.
For sale, cheap, one open stick buggy
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1906-06-16

When it comes to genuine muck-
raking, the Interstate Commerce
Commission can make the magazine
bunch look like lot Of cheap parlor
gossips.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1906-06-16

Excursion Rates for Teachers.
One fare the round trip plus ~. Sell
ling days May 81, June l, and 8 to 10.
June 30 to July 8. Return limit Oct.
81. The Midland Route.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1906-06-16

THREE Statesmen wANTED-For
our new Railroad, County and State
Survey map Of Colorado. Just off
the press and absolutely new. Towns
and railroad stations are fully indexed
with location, population and many
other special features. Splendid op.
portunity for energetic men. Rand,
McNally 4 CO., Chicago, Ill. mas
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1906-06-16
Plants For Sale.
H. S. HARP, Proprietor,

Cabbage, early tomatoes, celery,
pie plant roots, and pie plant, for
sale, by ]. p. Sykes, Meeker.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1906-06-16

Excursion Rates for Teachers and Others
One fare the round trip plus 81, to
points East. Final return limit Octo-
ber 81. The Midland Route.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1906-06-16
HUGH O'NEIL,
Ditch & Reservoir
CONTRACTOR.

Is Ready to do Ditch and Res
ervoir work in White or Yam
pah valleys, and do it right, and
cheaper than anybody.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1906-05-25
East Charlie ston.

". T. Trirr j. rrPairing and paint
iug his bindings
Irving Il Wolcoti has i..--n at hom-
fpr week quite 30, bat j. nov improy-
ing.
J. p. Moody mas gone to Lyndouvilie
6" work iu tie railroad shops. Mrs.
Moody has rented her planr 10 Austin
Hall and will snou Join her husband.
Rev. A. r. Russell, a former pastor,
is exT-ci-d to supply the pulpit at the
church the next two weeks.
A son Wac horn 10 Mr.. and Mrs. Al
h-rt Tongue Recently.
Charles Walker, who has spent sever
al weeks mere, mas gone 10 work for j.
{. Skinner %, Bloomington.
Biuu Stevens and Mark Shouyo each
lost a good horse last week, the latter
by 1t breaking through the stable floor.
A large bear was seen on Eland hill
last week and hunt organized. Two
shots were fired at II taking effect 50
that il could i,- tracked hy the blood
Tor two ui,.s. when the chase was auan-
doned Farmers Ia that vicinity arr.
very SORRY not To have captured it.
Thirty thousand lake trout were re
ceiv,d from III, L \ fish hatchery last
week and placed ia Echo Pond.
Mrs Elgia Foster of Newark visited
relatives mere the past week
c. f. Barney has hought of the town
OF Morgan the Pratt farm, including
several acres Of timber, which he Il,-
tends 10 cut aud draw To the mill at
Echo.
M and Mrs A. r. Campbell Of Morris
Willie arr here TO see the latter's father.
&. ". Lang, who has not been as well
Tor lev DAYS
Clark RoYce is still confined 10 th.
house 10y illness
The best wishes for II long aud happy
married life TO Mr. and Mrs. Ed Grow
! Friend, here were very sorry to h-at
of the painful accident to MIR. t.. "
/ Stevens.
I Miss Orissa Canning. who formerly
I resided Itrr-, was married 10 Herbert
Anderson Of Montpelier MAY 9th Con
ordinations.
Matthew Grow raised colt last wear.
,ou oi Royal CLAY. when at the age.
OF rleyer months weighs 103 pounds.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1906-05-25

Foresi Wyman d Hanover. y. H. i
visiting biz sister, Mrs- n. NJ. Hubbard.
Little Doru,hy Follansby IL quite IL
with -rssil-las iu h-r far-.
Miss Irene Dunham has b-en quite III
the pasi week.
HIS. Wiley went % Littl-ion, \. H.,
"Wednesday % visit lis daughter, r-iurl'-
ing Friday night
Tie {. T.. nesting was h-ii with Mrs.
Charles Mehb this week.
Thomas Hall Of Sheffield xas IN town
last Thursday visiting bic grandfather,
Augustus drew.
Col. +. c. Benton came up from hos
tou Thursday night 10 attend the Ma
sonic meeting and install the officers.
Ben Ford. Frank AID Howard Ford,
Herbert Crossmau and Charles Richard
son have gone upon McDouald's drive
at Wallis Pond.
Hiram Wiley is working for Fred
Jones.
karl Hayes il the happy Possessor OF
a new wheel.
Emily Carpenter Adams, wife OF
Horace Adams, PASSED away Tuesday,
May J p, aged s-yeuty-four wears. The
funeral was held from her late HON,
Friday afternoon. Alrs. Adams had
been IA poor health Tor the past tire,
wears. caused by breaking her hip nj
that time. She leaves besides her hus
baud. one sou +. e.. Adams and one
daughter, Mrs. Rufus h Poole, also one
brother, Willard Carpenter.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1906-05-25
AveriII.

feopie are last gathering at this .famou,
resort, registering al the old Spring House
ana Lakeside Inn, All return home ereatl =
PLEASED with their vacation and their CATru
Lawyer Lund and Wifi of Canaau speut
sunday at their cottags The lift
Gny Williams OF Beecher Fails is repairing
his cottage this week
Mr. and Mrs Albert Davis and son mr.,
spending short vacation ut Sunsbar~s
Roy A. shop of Berlin, Anu Hubert s
Bishop OF Island Pond spent sunday at II
W. Marsh'S cottage, Salmnn Point
Mr.. and Mrs. A, Chapman of Island.pond
returned home Monday night alter spending
Il week at the Club House, carrying with
them some fine salmon and lake trout.
AverilI club has been well represented this
week.
Our lakes are kept well stocked Muudpv
lao,ooo lake trout We're placed in Lake A yer
Ill. and Tuesday the same number of salmon
were placed in Little Averlll
Sunday, H. ". Narsh's motor boat the
Wakehurst, made number of nyin.s fri ,s
around the lake
W. L. /. Jones is making some improve
ments On his cottage,
Miss Hazel Ames and Miss Lettie Msorr
both OF Island Pond spent Saturday and SIM.
day with Miss Effie Moore
Mrs. ii. w. Marsh is having great luck
hshins. Monday she caught two lake trout
weighing 10 lbS' Gone of these graced the
EDITORS tai,le. Thank you-ED.J
O 7. Davis has been very busy this week
putting telephones into the cottages
N'ehard Eastman of Littieton, n. II broke
the record last week, catching n lake trout
s1a lbs.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1906-05-25
E a ST n aven.

son came 10 gladden. the hearts oil
Mr. aud Mrs, Carl +. Ball. Nav Oh,
upon which th-y are receiving the CON
gratulations ot their many friends. Mrs
Bean OF Nh--Iock is caring for Mrs
Ball.
school began IN District No >. Tnes-
day, May -, with Miss Amy Gand-
r"ault Of Concord as teacher. Scaaol IN
District Ne. . began MONDAY. Nav IA,
with Miss lressle ellison OF East Burk-
as teacher
The Misses Alice aud Lncy Jent ins
are teaching school 10 Sheffield
Mr.. MiihoIlaud, superintendent Of
the Williams Manufacturing Co. here.
also Messrs. Wilson aud brake, employ
eeS OF the same company, have moved
their families to East Haven. Mrs.
MlIholand also Mrs. Wilson are living
IN the house formerly occupied by Da-
vld Mciarg, aud Mrs. Drake Is board
ing with Mrs W. t. Gaskil nntil the
completion ot the new cottages.
The weather is altogether too change.
able Tor comfort, varying from freezing
cold to nearly 80 in the Shade. The
farmers are getting on well with their
springs work, considering the wet.
cold weather We have heeu having.
Some planted their corn last week.
Mrs Abbie llosiord has been visiting
her sister Mrs. Geo. W. Humphrey ut
Burke Tor few days. She Intends to
VISIT her sou and daughter in Lyndon
before returning to her home.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1906-05-25
An Influential Congressman.

The numerous duties of an active
member OF Congress and the peculiar
qualifications necessary to useful career
IN Con gresS are SO seldom apparent to
the casual observer that we gather sew.
eraI facts pertaining thereto from an
article published last week in the Brat
tleboro Phoenix and present them to our
readers.
"Col. kittredge IIaskins is now serving
his third term in Congress. During his
first term he was made member of the
committee on agriculture and on cleo
tions. 1t was during this Congress that
the oleomargarine law was passed, and
while it was pending in committee
Colonel llaskins wrote into the bin
amendments, including one entire new
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1906-05-25
FRIDAY. GAY -, lauG.

The NJ .s,-ug-r recently made ala auu
Wholesome reference Ia the ..ii-uuiu-t,l
Idea" - called. lir, tin--n- du-s nu.
-'--m to think that ihi, - l-gili-
mate produci Of ;hp New Vermont. a."
Ma, 10 nni be- one of the MANY muugr'
grpwths which give rvidr-ur'. ut lhr iuu''i
iusiuu nf independent hr-,. Or i, VI
rather satellite ray Of light from au
escaped lummary from Waterway
Aud What significance does th, Mr>>'-t-
ger intend 10y the usr uf TINS >r-cia
adjective describing tie wire, whru D..
speaks II the borird wire m-sSa.,-," D.,
which It was learned thai th, new iira
wa, sVe.niug the state like western
ryclun
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1906-05-25
gton.

Mrs Jack Greer Is very III with acute
Bright's disease.
Watson BIodgett has gone to Rumney
tc work.
The report that Mrs. Austin Baker
was ia with SCARLET lever, which caused
50 much alarm, appears to have been un.
founded
Miss Jeauuetie IlOlirook visited friends
IA Uandau the past week.
Harry Blodg-tt has returned home.
Several of our teachers attended the
educational meetings at Cauaau Tu-s-
day
llaz-u Reach Is working for Mrs. {.
H. liuihrpok
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1906-05-25
CuiidhaiI.

II. A. hamherlin came up from Lin
coin, \. II. to attend the Masonic meet
ing Thursday evening.
Editor Bishop Of the HERALD was in
town Thursday.
Mrs. John Ramsdell of Island Pond
is visiting at George Ramsdells.
AT the Masonic meeting Thursday
evening, the officers were installed, fol.
lowed by banquet in Grange hall. A
large number OF Masons and their
friends attended.
Miss Nina Stillings spent Sunday at
her home in Whitetield, returning Mon.
day.
Miss Alice Mclean of Dorchester.
Mass, is visiting her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. ). c. Poole.
Mr.. a..d Mrs. Willard Carpeuter Of
Waterford, Alfred Adams of St. Johns.
bury and Mr. and Mrs. Willard King of
Lmenburg were in town Friday to at.
tend the funeral of Mrs. Horace Adams
Mrs. Charles Richardson and Miss
Rachel are visiting friends in West
Stewartstown this week.
Miss Mabel Hubbard returned from
Berlin, Wednesday.
The Ladies Society met with Ms. F.
N. Piper IN Northumberland Tuesday.
Miss Jennie Philips of Lancaster was
the guest of Mrs. c. Z. Hubbard over
Sunday.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1906-05-25
lunenp burg.

Notwithstanding Col Hale has sold
his old home and expects soou To sTen
d lev DAYS with Us. dispnsing OF hts pei
SIual property by auction, still he saws
hr and hls family are not sey-rIug
the mauy ties which oiud them to
Luuenhurg, Its p-opie aud its Interests
II viii still he hls legal home, and he
may YET return To the familiar and be-
loved hllisldes for continuing home
Changed conditions NAV for a lime SEEN
10 keep them away, but their friendship
for the old fri-tds of Luueuburg will r--
main unchanged.
Rev. W. l.. Jennings aud Rev. {. W.
Kelley attended the meetings in Lyn-
douvilIe during the past week.
Irving Bowker attended the ner-
chants banquet at WoodsviIle. Nav Is,
where he had All enjoyable time
Julian Bell Is quite i'll at TINS time.
Miss Mertie Dawson. who has been
absent from town for more than two
months came home Saturday afternoon.
much improved IL health
A very heavy thunder storm passed
over here last Friday evening. fortu-
naiely doing no damage near hy. Ii was
especially heavy at Fitziale.
Ms +. B. Fiske Of st. Johnshury is
making a visit with her daughter. Mrs.
Flora Balch.
The Decoration Day address will he
given by Miss Brock way OF Manchester.
\ H.
Farmers are all very busy with their
spring work. The season is very back
ward
ben Garland OF Whtefeld was IN
town Saturday on business.
The telephone at Mr.. Harris home
an the river road was burned out dur
lns the shower Friday evening.
NJ. ID. Bowker, aud Brown & :, n have
al unusually large display of summer
goods for inspection by their patrons
Road commissioner bert Silsl,y he
gan work on the roads "Wednesday. May
10. lie has u hue team of six horses
with Mr.. Gray from Guidhall as driver
Most of the roads in town are in worse
condition than for wears past.
Getsse Balch is making many i'm
provenents around his premises this .
spring.
Gardner Baleh is thinking Of moving
back to his farm on the hill in the near
future.
The Junior Endeavor Society, with
their pastor, went into the woods Satur.
day for wild flowers, They found thir-
teen varieties, aud enjoyed a pleasant
outing.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1906-05-25

The / :. Civil Service Commission
has ordered a special. uuu-suucauonnl
examination Tor the position OF watch
nlan fireman and ALSO that oi iuutur,
in he federal building at NEWPORT. VI.
to he held Juup I, 1906 Applicants
must ht' hetweeu the ages OF - aud ju
wears, except that houorably discharged
soldiers and sailors e the war of the r..-
heliIon will he Admitted without regard
to the maximum age limit Persons who
have suffered tie loss of AN arm cor ieg.
who are rupturrd, ~ have other serious
disability, are considered physically dis
qualified for the positions. Applicants
will not he required to appear at uuN
place for tins examination, tut will ht
rated solely nppn the elements OF age.
physical condition, and experience, as
shown hy their formal applications, For
the fireman watchmau examination, ap
plcants viii he required to show some
experience as fireman in order to br nd
united 10 the examination.
The SALARY lot jauitar is $500 per au-
mum, and the salary Tor trrmln-wu,cb-
man is 5000 per auuum.
The required application form and
information relative TO the exam iuation
can be secured from {. A. Bauc roft. the
local secretary at The Newport, Vermont,
custom House, or from T. +. Stebbius.
Secretary Board of Examiners. Post.
Office bniIding, Boston Applications
should he filed with the latter not later
than f.:i0 p NJ, June 4, and must br il,
complete form to be accepted
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1906-05-25
Morgan Center.

Geo. Colbeth is moving to East
Charleston.
Andrew Page moves from Holland IN
the farm previously occupied by Geo.
Coheth.
Mrs. II. II. Elliot is entertaining her
sister from Massachusetts.
otls Monlton of Newport was in town
last Monday.
Mrs VIM. scrihner is visiting her
daughter, Mrs, Lula Bushaw, at East
Charleston.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1906-05-25

ing. aud administered tlf- rite 81 Con-
fruation. Large cnngr-gaz IONS greeted
him, aud he --rm0us were masterpiece
ut -i.quebov.
Canaan furnished quits a good sized
delegation a. attend the :. court al
Windsor this week.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1906-05-25
Fusion.

Two things are essential TO any re-
spectacle tueion-two parties to the ar
rangement and some principle or issue
IN common which forms the basis of
the fusion. Nothing less than this can
warrant political party in departing
from the straight line Of party conduct.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1906-05-25
An Interesting Incident.

An Interesting Incident.
4 subordinate Iuuc,inuary of Tine Prot
ast,,,t Episrn,,I Church Eos h..u adj
taJ,4d rsiIty ng h.r,..y b., tl,.,s...atth,.,-
iz4d 10 determine the matter U.,vi.
in all ur,hyhilitv s,ou he r.Ii,.,.d mi
ms iucuuh-ncy. for there. i, mo- cnurl oi
apn4als for the whole church. and ther,
i, no sign Of recantation. If the 4,i-
dauc4. cnuld f4 discussed IN cnuv..,.ti,t.
The result wouId surely Ice a confirmation.
of the decision already riv-u Their.
mirbt however ha , m,ia,.it, ,,t. ii.
favor of Susnerdiuc tho sapt..,,.a F,-
pulsion and other punishment, savor, of
medievali,m.
The defendant in +ha c,sa .lh.,, e..
very good man j. indeed a fra.. -I,iuEar
who by his own voIitjnu holJI, ant..r.
where CANCELS fear IN tra,d =, and f,.l.
material for uoortbodov d,oirinas
These findings ,reaIlv worthless, b,,r.
upnear-d in - hnnk autitl.j p..Iici.,,.
and Politics IN sarmons aud i, +.,il.. A..
students in theology Hence IN. ,c,i,n
against him hy those who are Wis. in 80
IA, that they pr4f-r strict cn,,for,a,,, g.
the accented Milan for act;o, rt.,. .r..
widely 4 tf-rjnc oniuin,,s a.. tn TIA. al.
dom al the action. Tn,uau,. tho ,l,,,,,l.,
will occur that the authorities tpus o..
s4nting ms uttaronc.. tamil, .j,,, l.,
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srnuntiou than tb.. naorI.. of d, ,,,,.,..i
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who read surh hooks ,s t,..,,ria,. ,,.J
Politics ara able To criticisa tb.. .,o,l. -,
tplhgeutly. The students in ,ba,l,o,
are wise in their day-w,. ma, H.. .,,r.
The uttarapc.s " ticl, b.,y.. ,ri,...,. ,,,,,,.,,
offence cannot b. iustlv rolIad J,,c.r.,,.
to Chrsteudom. nor even iui,pic,l +,
any Considerable dprraa Tn tho v.r,.,...
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to b4 ipterpr-tad hv tio,,o,.l.. 80 ..,.
intellectual men. MANY dia.,inc a..
triues will result Tram ia. r.g.....
That is inavnahIa \, h.ra .n
result from the announcement ~
deductions uplasy E. ,,,o ,,,
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people alike in suscantihiIity 70 tb,,.
who gave the tas,imo,y ,,ua., ,,h;.,t. -.
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in the succeeding aoas IN inyur. -.
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thor of the interesting INIT NJ. oan,.;..,
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amount Of harm likely IN r.snt fr.,,
his activity than did his accnsars Hmm.
his freedom in rpsparcH and H. a,-,,,,
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1906-05-25
Canaan.

w. |. Schoff is once more able to AT
tend to his business, but is little thin
in flesh
Hon. Elisha May of St. bloomsbury was
III town last week.
George Ripley is giving John b. Mich
obs buildings coat of paint
Bishop Hall officiated at st. Panl's
Church Sunday, both morning aud even
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1906-05-25

lake LAXATIVE BRoMo Quiaine Tah
let's Druggists refund money if it fails
to cure. Z. w. GROVES signature il ar,
each box. 25c.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1906-05-25

Both ihess things arr wanting Ia tie
cas- ri Ar. Cl-m-ut aud BE- democrats,
t,~tW---u whotu -'ms T--apl- arr auainus .
o. arrange fusion, isut i--iN--u vhum 4
no iu,iai b, I.'ssibi-. There i> uathius
"a fus- add isnihiug o. form ihe hasis .
al fusion. Mr. Gi-m-ut has ,,u il,rtv.
IT, has nn orgauig ,tiou. IT, is E-pul'-
licau. The ouis party o. which bee i---
longs ar with which be- j. identified -
th- Republican party. -Four year, ago
be- secured larg- following, that be-
has not retained %. H. has even allowed
/ ms organization 60 fall 20 P'.css and
new uu- has Go l.- constructed this
year. lie eau make no gnWaut'-- 0"
furnish his part oi the iorc's necessary
10 make fusion surc.ssiul. A. "a priu-
rpl,-s, h. has none ~ conmon with the
/ Democrats. II they shopld cous-ut 10
fusion With so strong Republican NJ
h- they must abandon their principles.
They cannot write 10 their platform a
single tenet Of democratic faith TO
which Mr.. Clement would subscribe.
aud there would be- presented the Singh
lar spectacle Of patty without "a plat
form iu which its candidate did not lee
believe. Nor Il there any great issue at
stake. The important question OF local
option, Which originally gave Nj. Glenn
rut his strength, has disappeared. The
democratic principie has heeu enacted
into law that works 50 satisfactorily us
to give every promise ut remaining in
definitely un the statute hooks Caucus
reform which Mr.. Clement str-uuuusly
demanded has been enacted into law
chat disgusts the eutir- State. The re-
form of State Institutions - merely a
matter OF administration not of priH-
ciple. The only thing h- has lu com
mon with the Democrats is a desire 10
break up the Republican, machine, aud
apparently his only desire ion that Is
that he may promote his PROSPECTS,
Had hr been very strongly opposed to
the rag he would not. after his expert
euce Of 1902, have helped 10 put the
present State government iu power.
There is nothing offered to the llrno-
cratic party except al opportunity to
place another Republican admjni,ira-
ton IN power, "a chance to compromise
democratic principles aud eudanger the
integrity Of the Democratic party ior
the doubtful prospect Of substituting
one Republican for another at The h-a q
uf the State governmental Argus and
Patriot.