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Stoekholaers' Meefino-

NOTICE is hereby given 70 all STICK
holders OF the Washington. Alexandra
and Mt Vernon Railway. Company rhar-
pursuant TO a call 10 that effect bv fha
Board Of Directors, a meeting Of the
stockholders Of said Company VIII ba
held at the Companys office at NJ
Vernon, Virginia on Tuesday, the 10Th
day OF August 1905 at 3 o'clock in tina
afternoon for the purpose, among other
things, OF considering and taking the
action essential and proper to so amend
the COmpany's charter as TO obtain as
a part thereof all the powers which.
under the general Incorporation laws OF
the Commonwealth OF Virginia, may Be-
obtained BY railroad corporations or
ganized hereunder.
JOHN w. PTTTOCK, Secretary.
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In MemOriam.

pOSEY-In remembrance Of my dear wife
NARY TONEY. who died two years ago
today, August "A. 1905
It BY Her Husband, George Toney.
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AT 18th AND II We have market ana
laundry wagons. also Surveys and run-
sboutss harness. wheels. and parts Of
same; cheap for cash. GEYERS
ap2-Tn, " sa-s6E
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KEEP COOLi Here's Block Ice Cream
Is per gallon; special prices for receD-
tons, parties, etc. JOHN S. DENNIU
& BRO SO ~ St sw. my12-vg, So, Irl-9Ot
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DO YOU WANT a refreshing sumner
orinkf Buy the Original Chianti'' yVinas
imported direSty from our viuyardss 60o ct
nzsk- 6AHIs 14os Y sEs Phone n. 541Z
feI-u- tn sa-oca
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Good Chance For Reform.

With these aspects, the prospect for a
considerable measure of naval reform Is
regarded as excellent. The President
has not been satisfied with the present
bureau organization for a long time. but
has not been finally convinced that
radical reform was needed Reports
from the Naval War College at New
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EI VNNTs BUSINESS COLLEGE sTF4& x
$50 MONTH-S5-S5 DAY
Civil Service preparation Night
Shorthand Iypewritiag. Bookkeeping etc.
Established 1916
An OLD Reliable school. auIe-tf
Best Instruction Lowest Prices
Positions For All Competent Pupils
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BELT-Ou Saturday. August p. 1908 at
II 20 a m. CHARLES DUVALL. youngest
son or tbs late Philip T. and Evaiine o.
Belt. OF Beltsville. Prince George county,
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NATIONAL
UNIVERSITY
LAW SCHOOL

EVENING SESSIONS EXCLUSIVELY
OPEN OCTOEE1 LIST. 1900.
Practical three yearsr course leading % de-
gree OF Master-of-iag = the degree OF Bach
year.
Fef eatalog, appiication blanks, etc. sp-
Ply IN person OF By mail % TIE Dean. Iz1 y
street n. w. TeleDhons II. 647S. auiz-tf
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BOND-J. FRANK BOND. aged thirty-six
years.
Funeral Tuesday. August 3, l90S. ar ESQ
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-12-03
BURTON FOR
THE CABINE 7
(By Associated Prsss.)

Washington, D. c., Dec. 3.--That
Representative Theodore T.. Burton. Of
Ohio, has been ffered uae portfolio Of
secretary OF treasury As generally be
.ffyed in Washington For years the
Cleveland representative has made a
study OF finance and the addition Of
another member TO the house commit
tee on banking and currency last win
ter By Speaker Cannon In order 20 ap.
p-int Burton to that committee when
currencV reform was to be enacted In.
10 law was considered a fitting compli-
ment to the Ohio mans ability II IS
known that Burton would rather have
the position OF secretary OF the treas
nry tean any ether portfolio. At the
same time his election to the cabinet
wcuid clear mp the senatorial situation
IN Ohio. Il is believed.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-12-03
SAYS OKLAHOMA IS ALL RIGHT

oklahoma Is ali right; everybody
thinks It is all right. and there is no
great cause Tor oklahomans to be ap.
prehensive about the future delgelop-
ment was the story of James r.
Mathews, travelling representative for
an Eastern concern, to Leader rep
resentatiye.
Too often we think Oklahoma
should grow as fast as in the past
forgetting that the great strides made
in ten years would, percentage kept up
for another decade, make a New York
out of your state Remember that a
great panic has been on for over a
year in the East 100, 900 skilled labor
ers are idle on the Manhattan island
hive of industry and Boston has free
bread wagons running 10 prevent star
yation IN the very 4ub Of New Eng
land industry
'P litical contests are now over and
Oklahoma has too much pride TO keep
up banter foI the partisan gain that
might be attained All that Is needed
out here Is the usual confidence, push
and pull, and you will get the deserved
aid from the people Of the older states.
You can't stop this country
t-o much wealth IN toe fields. and too
much yet required in the thriving
cities to stop Oklahoma or Oklaho-
mans
And Mathews is a man Of sense, with
the situation ~sized' 20 the dot OF
an r.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-12-03
WIRE RATE
NOW MORE
UNIFORM

The new telegraph tariff ordered by
the Corporation commission will give
a 25-cent rate TO practically all points
In the state frem Guthrie and Oklaho
ms CITY as there are but few towns
with offices outside the i75-mile limit
except IN Cimarron. Texas and Beaver
counties. Under the old rate the
maximum in the state was 40 cents for
n ten-word day message. while 70 the
majority OF points In old OklahOma
territory the rate was 25 cents Under
the cid tariff the night rate maximum
was 80 cents. which Is changed to 20
cents under the new rate. Under the
new rate but two cents additional
word may be charged for day message
and one cent for night messages. Tn.
der the old rate the charge was cents
per word extra for day messages and 2
cents for night messages
Under the old rate 25 cents was
charged for a message to Ardmore.
abcut 1870 miles from here, while to
Marietta. 20 miles further, 80 cents
was charged Under the new tariff
the rate to Marietta Is * cents.
Under the old rate 4U cents was
charged for a day message to Sulphur,
miami. Durauf, Arnett McCurtaln.
Atoka ldabt,, Sallssaw. Checotah and
Mangum, while line new rate Is rs
cents to those points
The standard rates between points
In the United States range from %
cents 10 ST. The Western Union. In It's
annual report for 1907, shows the aver,
age cost per message Is 22 cents.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-12-03
PACKER BUYS LYON STOCK

Billy Packer, who last week soil
his implement business on Okhl.l.
ma and Broad to Ritterbusch Bros,
yesterday evening closed deal,
whereby he takes over the J. 4. Lyon
stock Of implements, buggios and
harness and the Deering ageEcy.
Mr. Packer has purchased The
Brunner building across the street on
Cleveland avenue and will commener
az once to build l40 feet to the
building. II Is his intention TO have
when his new building Is completed
one of the most modern buggy dis.
play rooms In the southwest
These who are familiar with the
push Of Billy Packer realize tha.
his Intention TO build means tnat he
viii push the implement and buggy
business 10 The limit.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-12-03
! Cases TO SUPREME COURT

flr Nnf hui mmO1 rlh
Twoioase were iappealedab shprHq
preme court Today from iheo f11tfff ~
court OF Piitsburg county In the case
OF the Fidelity Mutual Life lnsUrsnc
company vs.. e. L. Stegal. j. g. Nc
Curry and r. S. Chapman judgment
was rendered in the lower colrt
against the insurance company in the
sum Of $l96.37. w. }. Moon against
whom the lower court rendered
Judgment IA favor Of L. Pearl Moon
in Inc sum OF $3.50, appeals on the
ground hft the court erred IN Affirm
ing lhe referees report
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-12-03
sLAucHTER sALe

! have purchased the Lyons hank
rupt stock OF implements. buggies and
arness and moved Il into my new
quarters in the Bruner building and
viii sell every article al prices siaugh.
Tered. First price cost disregarded,
cnt in halves, la order to clean up
the stock
BILLY FACKER.
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NOTICE

want to call the attention of my
friends 10 the fact that | have pur-
chased he bankrupt stock of ]. s.
Lyons and have moved into the Bruner
building. on the corner of Division and
Cleveland avenue l will inaugurate
Slaughter Sale7 on buggies, imple-
ments and harness. Now is the time
for You % get in and buy. II you don't
want TO buy, come in and see me.
BILLY PACKER.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-12-03

The Gem tais evening promises to
have one Of the most attractive bills
that IT, has ever shown The manage
ment has secured the Voice from the
Dead that has only been on the
market for a few weeks. Il Is enc Of
the very latest frcm Wizard Edison.
Other than the motion pictures there
will a concert by tle orchestra and
DO not forget the illustrated song.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-12-03

back and his coat WAS cut Ia
pieces. Red Is also a tough Gus.
toner as far as fights go. He has been
arrested several times on The charge
of assaulting with knife. but on ac.
eount Of his youth always got fff with
light jail sentence.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-12-03

| have bought the Lyons bankrupt
stock aud have inauguratad Slaugh-
ter Sale that will sell the goods. "Bil.
lg' Packer. -
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-12-03
PROSPECTUS

THURSDAY
Temple of Pythlan Sisters meet In
evening. tHn
FRIDAY
Friday Afternoon club meets with
Mrs. j. r. Cottingham
Mrs. w. l.. Rhodes will entertain
Domestic Science, club. Demonstra
tion. brown bread
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-12-03

A. y. Clark has gone to San Diego,
California, on a several weeks outing
for his health.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-12-03
IS MA5KGnssEsEesHcs,lHs-IsssaG s,lHs- sklg,a.l z
= PERTAINING TO ]
= THOSE ON SICK LIST !
4 eiSRsBsz.sz.sE sRS2s,E 5Msg

L. Bennett OF the Corporation com
mission force. who has been confined
to. bis home n Easi Harrison avenue
with Rheumatism OF the stomach. 4
able 10 resume his work
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-12-03

Slaughter sale on Implements, Bug
gles and Harness at the Lyons bank.
iupt Billy" Packer.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-12-03

Miss Ruth Hunter has returned TO
her hcme in Oklahoma City after
spending the week with Miss Marguer
ite DCl1e. on East Oklahoma avenue.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-12-03

Prof. w e Balcomb, of the chair n
agriculture in the A. and Nj. college
at saltwater, is here comforting with
State Superintendent Cameron relative
to educational matters.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-12-03
TAe COLLEGE olRLo

The College Girls VIII render q
program that Is a happy combinations
OF the popular and the classical. the
humorous and pathetic.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-12-03

Thanksgiving Ball at Reve.er's aall
Thursday night by Adler's orchestra.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-12-03

Guthrie Lodge OF Perfection No. ]
meets al t9e Masonic temple this even.
ing at eight o'clock.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-12-03

Under Sheriff L. D. Muxlow has re-.
turned from Norman where ne placed
Allan Harrison in the state sanitarium
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-12-03

See Patterson for dressers-2o per
cent off.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-12-03

We are going 70 clean up on dressera
20 per cent discount at Psttcrsons.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-12-03

r. J. Dixon Of weleetka, is a Guthrie
visitor
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-12-03
RERN!G SELLS PR0PERTl

Henry Herwig today sold bis prop
erty. consisting house and four los
in West Guthrie to r. A. Safney
Consideration $3.50.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-12-03

Geo r. Bruce, superintendent of Tho
state blind school located al FL Glib.
son, is in The city comforting With state
fficials
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-12-03

Special School Land Appraiser w. II
Paul Is here from Pauls Valley
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-12-03

Mr.. and Mrs. w, r. Poison have re-
turned from two weeks VISIT IN T..
peka with relatives.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-12-03

Ralph Mack. a well known police
court character. was arrested last
night by the police ON the charge (
assaulting Red" Mockabee wish a
knife. Red" was badly cut in the
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-12-03

Implements. buggies and harness at
Slaughter Billy Packer.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-12-03
SATURDAY

SATURDAY
Miss Co7lnne Stevens pupils give
recital In afternoon.
Pupils recital at Ross Conservatory
of Music In afternoon at 4 p. m.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-12-03

Miss Ethyl Rinehart left this after
no n for an extended visit through the
East. Sac viii spend several weeks
vita Congressman and Mrs. E. l.. Fui,
ton in Washington, d. c.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-12-03

Asa matter OF advertising the High.
land theatre has been displaying the
following sign: "This house heated by
c al" The benefit for the Royal
Nelghbors closes this evening, The
cold weather has cut the crowds, but
the show has been one OF real merit
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-12-03

Mrs. j. r. Alternately, Of G06 East
Noble avenue, is entertaining Mrs. J..
n. Dilley. OF Seward.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-12-03
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
PERSONAL
AND
LOCAL
l&n9naa@R9Msnaa@Naaan@a@i

Senator H. S. Blair is here from
Katie
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3 ,
! SHORT CUTS
! TO THE NEWS
!. @sHSm5zInesNaH aHsHgEsnSus8:
Frank Eagen paid a $40 fine IN police
court today for drunkenness

fidhh %a6fh pdlu PlV me ln ponce
court today for drunkenness
Revival meetings will continue al.
week az the First Baptist church. The
meetings are doing much good, Bro
Cameron viii preach each night Spe-
cial service for The Capital CITY Busi.
ness col ege and all students tonight.
Eyeryb dy invited
The Central school football team won
the city championship yesterday by
defeating the Banner school team by a
sc-re Of 20 0.
Tho c o. ID. Grocery has moved from
ll5 South Second street to the coraer
Of Second street and Harrison avenue
in the building formerly occupied by
the Collar Furniture company,
Joe F1ucart. Guthrfe's pioneer archi
tect has returned after three years
absence from tae ciy on visit lie
has been In Canada most Of thc time
He is now engaged in business in Fori
Smith, Arkansas, where his daughter
resides, ar.t .l.
n, ,cltSa EpgInssr w wl Miller has saE,
ic'li wentyfliYe conirael9rs speciiiea
tons and plans for the ten miles OF
street paving. bids for which are to be
received and pened by the city eoun
Gil next Thursday, December ION
Several local contractors are also bil
ding upon the work.
Ralph Mack. a well known police
court character. was arrested last
nlght by the police ON the charge
assaulting Red" Mocksbee WISH al
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-12-03

State Examiner and Mrs c. A. Tay
lor are In Cherokee where Mr.. Taylor
is engaged in checking up the accounts
OF the county officers OF Alfalfa county
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-12-03

Mrs. A. +. Randall has returned to
her home in Oklah ma City after
spending two weeks IN the city With
her son, George Randall, and family.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-12-03

Mrs. p. j Heilman has returned
from Atchlson, Kansas. where she was
called by the serious illness OF a
daughter
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-12-03

Jennie Asher filed suit in the Dis.
trict court this afternoon for divorce
from Elmer Asher alleging extreme
cruelty.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-12-03

Mrs. Enbry's Luncheon.
Cne of the rettiest and most enjoy
able parties of the winter season was
the one clock luncheon given at the
lone Hotel yesterday by Mrs. John EN-
/ lry. wife of Assistant Attorney John
/ Embry Covers were laid FOR forty
guests and pretty little hand painted
cards tied with carnations were the ia.
yors. The table decorations were red
pnd wnii carnations and with the
cpoNy iren and shimmering cu' glass
and silvr presented a pretty appear
ance. During the six-courses ser,e ed
the ladies' were entertained with music
I by Miss Pear Sherriff pianist anu Prof
Adler, violin. The food experiences
3 CT sitting in cold houses without fire or
water were freely discussed Those
present were.
Msdames c. N. Haskell, Damn, Tur-
ner., Hayes. Spillman. Huston Burford.
West. Canton. Eastman Mcclure. Wal.
lace, Lutz, Barker. DOrland. Sandlin,
| Dale, Fairohild. Filson, Finley. Scot.
lorn. Cottingham, Pardoe Taylor.
| lrickner Gray Sarchet. Misses NIB.
! lack. AMI Green, Mrs. J. B. A. Robert.
son. Cordoll, Evans and Hopkins, ct
Chandler.
In making it's daily review of The
/ Leaders local columns, the Capital
makes some ludicrous errors. II should
use more care in copying.
The executive board of the City Fed.
GRAFTON will meet ut the Carnegie
library Saturday afternoon at 3 clock
The sewing meeting Of the Pasiime
Euc re club. which was to have been
held Tuesday, was postponed for a
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Luther West have re.
turned from a visit in Orlando with
friends.
Miss Ruby McNeal Will entertain the
Rooney Mooney Shah cub aud their
gentlemen friends this evening aryner
home, l423 West Cleveland avenue
Miss Ethyl Rinehart left this after
no for an extended visit through the
East. Sac Will spend several weeks
VITA Congressman and Mrs. E. L. Fui
ton in Washington, d. c.
State Examiner and Mrs. c. A. Tay
.or are In Cherokee where Mr.. Taylor
IS engaged in checking up the accounts
OF the county officers OF Alfalfa county
Mrs. A. +. Randall has returned to
her home In Oklah ma City after
spending two weeks In the city with
her son, George Randall, and family
Mrs p. J. Heilman has returned
from Atchlson, Kansas. where she was
called by the serious illness Of a
daughter
Mrs j. R, Alternately, Of sos East
Noble avenue, is entertaining Mrs. J.
7 n. Dllley. OF Seward.
Mr. and Mrs. w, II. Poison have re-
turned from a two weeks Visit IN T..
peka with relatives.
Miss Ruth Hunter has returned tC
her hcme in Oklahoma City after
spending the week with Miss Marguer
ite DCl1e, on East Oklahoma avenue
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-12-03

Miss Ruby McNeal Will entertain the
Rooney Mooney Shah cub aud their
gentlemen friends this evening aryner
home, l423 West Cleveland avenue.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-12-03

Under Sheriff Muxlow today took
Ralph-Mack in custody on the charge
Of insanity It is said that Mack Is
a dope fiend He was arrested last
night by the police for cutting Red
Mcckahec with knife.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-12-03

Mrs J. Houser. at 1l14 North Vine
street was arrested by Sheriff Mahoney
on the charge OF boot-legging yester.
day Her ease is set for trial on De-
cember 18th. II Is aid she had sold
part OF case Of beer when caught
with the goods.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-12-03

The Guthrie Light 6 fower com.
pany filed suit against the city of
Guthrie for Judgment OF S3.S7S
claimed for street lighting from De.
eember 1908 to June 1905 The ci,y
has agreed TO the issuance 0f the
judgment.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-12-03

The Central school football team won
the city championship yesterday by
defeating the Banner school team by a
SC re Of 20 o.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-12-03

Mr.. and Mrs. Luther West have re.
turned from visit in Orlando with
friends.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-03-02
Rcyhccd Town.

Kind God, look down on Boyhood Town and keep ii green forever, The long main street. with shade trees sweet the wharf and the dream ing river,
 Oh, lead us there when bowed with care to hear it's childhood story, Its song and speech of love that teach the light of love and gloryl An, lead us down to Bovhood Town, when we are old and weary. To taste and know the golden glow of spirits fresh and cheery! Look down. we pray. on all that play in childhood's bloomy valley; Keep sweet the street where little feet Of youth and gladness rally; Keep fair the place with pristine grace, that in our gray December We may be led with blithesome tread to loves undying ember. Kind God. look down on Boyhood Town and keen its soft lights gleaming In gardens fair that blossom there along loved paths of dreaming' Look down. look down on Boyhood Town-for we are fain to follow The homeward way some well-a-day when all the world grows hoi- low,
 Guard thou. and keep its yards that sleep along the old main high way.
 Its lanes that wend where meadows end in Bloom o Childhood by way
 With all it's gltams. it's joyful dreams. keep ii. dear God forever. Its shade trees sweet that line the street. the wharf and the dream ing river!
 Baltimore Sun.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-03-02

every day. And as for the dignity which is said to be sacrificed hy the presence of an instructed delegation in nominating convention, we have merely to ask what would become or the Taft movement if Ohio failed to instruct its delegation for him, to ex- pose the folly of that argument One of the reasons why Connecticut has played such a relatively small part in the nominating conventions of the country is that by sending uninstruct- ed delegates it too often transpires that it's delegates are men without convictions and therefore without in fuence.
 It is an honor to represent one's political organization in convention, and the honor is increased when del- egate carries with him the formal declaration of his friends and neigh bors in behalf of a specified candi- date Especially important is it that a State should express its preference in convention when it has reason to be-
 lieve that opposition is not provoked
 by a mistrust of the man under con-
 sideration, but by a personal deter
 imitation to direct and control the
 political drift of the State for other
 than patriotic purposes.