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Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1909-03-04
FORCED TO ROB BANK.
Cashier Tells Remarkable Story to Court
and Is Acquitted

Nashville. Ark--A remarkable story
Of being forced, at the point OF reyolv-
er. to sign a contract to take $4,000
from the Bank of Mineral Springs and
to Isave America with the money has
been told before the Howard county cir
cunt court here by C. R. Austin. cashier
OF the Bank Of Mineral Springs. who was
alleged To be- n defaulter. anil who adj
mitted to the court that h- took the
money. but who claimed that the act
was carried out under such cirrum-
stances as to rob il Of any criminal in
tent. and who was held to BE- not guilty
of the charge by the jury in the ease.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1909-03-04
Honor suncIe Remus. y

atlanta, Ga---Snap Bean Farm and
the Sign of the wren's Nest,r as the
late Joel Chandler Harris styled his home,
is to be purchased by the friends of I'm
Gle Remusr and presented to the public
as a meaorial to the distinguished writ
er. Tha aides Auxiliary Of the uneIs
Rsmus y knorial Association has under.
taken to pise funds for this purpose.
The ladie esire that the fuud shall BE-
secured, IN possible, from the children
who have found delight in the writinxs
Of ~unele Remun'
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1909-03-04
RID, MISS. THURSDAY. MARCH 4, 1909.

Scripture Authority-Book OF Ezra.
especially chapters and 10
The Book ~ Ezra The Book % Ezra
Il undoubtedly a continuation % the Rook
of Chronicles II covers period extend
tHg over seventeenth. years from a3s to
81 v. q. There are two main portions to
ths hook. The nrst gives the return of
the captivcs N the time % cyrus. p. &.
D. and the rebuilding ef the temple. In
t~rrLpted by the Sama ritans but renewed
at the preaching OF Haggai and zecharf-
an some portions % this book arr
In Chaid~e. The second part relates the
s~conG immigration oe exile- IN the reign
% Artaxerxes LonEirsus. & a. with
Ezra himself. and the institution Of hts
great rffortu- Sari~ credit Dan4sl n ith
being the author % the nrrt chapter As
regards Ezra and ~ far as 81 u IL
found In the seventh chapter of N-hsni-
th. whore many Biblical scholars hold u
belongs The neNt portion extends from
f.e 20 the end u chapter & With the
exception ~ one large explanatory addii-
ton by Ezra. extending from ts to a.
this portion h the work of a writer con-
temporary with y~-''hhabei and Joshua.
and eve witness of the rebuilding %
the temple In the beginning Of the reign
u Darius HyStsSpis. The last four chap
ters. beginning with chapter :. are Exra's
oVn. and continue the history after a gap
n ffty-eight years-from the sixth OF
Darius to the seventh OF Artaxerxes.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1909-03-04

Galveston, Tex II. Hartman has
accepted an invitation to address the
legislature He proposes talking straight
to the lawmakers and showing them how
Texas is driving capital and railroad de-
velopment-wkish. he says, means all
industrial and commercial development
from the state, BY the drastic and un-
reasonable laws enacted and threatened.
He win present figures to prove his con-
tention that capital IS waiting to come
to Texas. II the legislature will -
wisely.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1909-03-04
AGRICULTURAL BILL PASSED.
Measure carries An Appropriation of
si3.o7s.7ls.

Washington--The passage Of the agri-
cultural appropriation bill by the senate
followed an extended debate on the for
estry service. which occupied the entire
session. As passed, the measures appro-
PIRATES sf3.015.Tf6. which Is an increase
Of si9l 500 over the bill as p~ssed by
the house.
Senator Frye gave notice that he
would call up the river and harbor ap-
preparation bill Saturday.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1909-03-04
DEATH CHANCES MAJORITY.
Third Member of Missouri Legislature
Dead This Session

jefferson City, Mo.-E- NJ Kerr. .
representative of Hickory county, died
Sunday. He Is the third member to die
during the present session. and leaves the
Republicans without a majority in the
house. Seventy-two votes are required
to pass bills. and, while the Republicans
originally had one more than this num-
Der, they now have one less. The Demo
Gratis also lost one by death
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1909-03-04
Ohio stilI RISING.

Evansville, Ind.-The Ohio river
passed the ii-foot stage here Fraay, ID
is still rising Al Brand states that the
river would go to Is feet on the presert
rise. The steamer Spottsville brouga it
in many refugees and great dezLn pi
live stock from Newburg, Ind, Va
Scufiiesown, Ky. The steamer Je@k Z
brought in a large amount of live 3ds
from Diamond Island Many of the Il.
along Green river are under water.
Wabash, White and Patakoe rivera
stilI rising
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1909-03-04
-Four States Name delegates.

Baton Rouge, lathe call of Gov
Sanders. Of Louisiana, for a Southern
States child labor conference, to be held
in New Orleans March 20, 30 and 81,
has brought favorable responses from the
governors of Kentucky, Tennessee Mis-
sissippi and North Carolina, who have
forwarded a list OF delegates appointed
by them to attend The convention will
be held for the purpose Of discussing
child labor laws with view for more
thorough uniformity in the several states
Of the South.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1909-03-04
LUKE E. WRIGHT NOT SLATED
Report That He L. TO Go to the su-
preme Bench Is Denied.

Nashingtou.-'The report from Mem
phis that | am to be appointed n Judge
Of the supreme court by President Taft
shortly after inauguration Is all bosh. .
declared Gen Luke Z. Wright. secretary
of war 4 am not slated for any govern
ment position in the next administration,
and IL Is my intention to return to Mem
phis few days after March = To resume
the practice OF law. The statement that
have taken a i've years lease on the
house | now occupy here IS not true
added Secretary Wright
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1909-03-04
TRUST GETS CONTRACT.
Protests Made to President Against Plug
Tobacco Award

Washington--Representative Lamb. OF
Virginia. Monday protested to President
Roosevelt and the secretary of the navy
on behalf of independent tobacco manu-
faeturers against the award of con
tract for plug tobacco to the American
Tobacco Company. Bids for supplying
the navy with 220,o pounds of plug
tobacco were recently opened at the navy
department, and the American Tobacco
Company was the lowest bidder at 81
cents pound The contract is worth
SIS. 200.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1909-03-04
Armed Guards ON Trains.

lexington. ky.-owing to the fact
there have recently been number of
bloody fights ON passenger trains on the
Big Sandy division OF the Chesapeake &
Ohio, due to outlawry OF rough ehurae-
tiers. the Chesapeake & Ohio head Off
cials contemplate placing armed guards
on all passenger trains operating on that
division between Ashland and PikeYiIle.
This line of railroad is nearly 200 miles
long. and, as several passenger trains
are run over it daily, it will be esnsid-
cradle expense to maintain guards.N
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1909-03-04
SAYS REPORT Is INDECENT
Tiliman Would Refuse Mails 70
Roosevelt Commission

Washington. TillrnAn created
q sensation in the senate Friday hy pre-
senfing a resolution directing the ~-nate
COMMITTEES on po-toffires % investigate
ami report whether the report of the
presidents home life commission and the
message on the repsrt shoaII nat b.
excluded from the mails a. -obscvne lit
erature. unfit for circulation The re-
port of this commission deals with con
ditions in the district with referenre "a
housing. sideways and the like. and eoH-
tains discussion of various matters re-
lating to hygiene. morality and the ike
which some members of eonFress oppose.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1909-03-04
Same oIo s,yIe Of cooL In,

Prof. Snaggs-Strange there's been
no improvement made in cooking in
the last 1000 years. Now. down az ms
boarding house this morning had
steak broiled in the regular Pompeian
style
Boggs-Pompeian style? How do
you mean?
Prof Snaggs-Why. scorched to a
cinder on one side and covered with
ashes on the other.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1909-03-04

Secretary Loeb Gives Out Report Deny
ing the Report.

Washington.-An emphatic denial of
the report that the presidents younger
daughter, Miss Ethel, is engaged to mar
ry Third Assistant Secretary of State
William Phillips was given out from the
White House Sunday night Secretary
Loeb authorized the statement that Miss
Roosevelt IS not engaged to be married,
and he characterized as being without
the slightest foundation a story from
Boston to that effect.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1909-03-04
MeTHO0lSTS REACH RUSSIA
First NJ E Church l. Dedicated at
wirballen en- German Frontier.

IT. Petersburg. The first Methodist
Episcopal church in Russia has just been
dedicatesi at Wirballen. on the German
frontier. By Bishop Burt of Zurich. Switz-
rrland. Methodist Episcopal bishop for
Europe. assisted by Dr. g. \. Simons,
superintendent OF missions IN Russia and
Finland. The Russian mission Is the
Youngest in Metho,iism, but now has
ten congregations organized IN Russia
and carries on services and issues publ
cations in six languages.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1909-03-04

Washington.-Herhert Knox Smith,
commissioner OF corporations, made pub
lie Thursday his report on the tobacco
industry. He says that weak concerns
have been driven out of business by the
trust and that strong competitors have
been bought out at a high price. The net
result Is that 100 men control the to-
baeco industry of the United States.
Mr. Smith says that the combination
represents a capitalization of s316,0O0,- :
900. Ten stockholders control 90 per
cent of the outstanding voting stock Of
the organization.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1909-03-04

Henry. am more than glad that
you don't drink now. but how did you
come TO leave on"
You remember the last time your
mother was here?"
Yes"
Well. one night while she was here
I came home in pretty bad shape and
saw three of her. That settled it,
Exchange.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1909-03-04
In the Might Of the Holy Spirit,

Our Lord sent his earliest disciples
task seemingly impossible Il was
nothing less than the spreading OF
his gospel. and the establishing of his
kingdom throughout the world. DIFF
tculties and obstacles. to human eyes
insurmountabie stood in the way.
But Pentecost came. The power OF
the Holy Spirit came upon the dis
ciples. They were raised ito a higher
level. Hindrances before towering
above them. were now beneath their
feet The open stream OF conquest
and success lay before them.
The secret Of their power is the Sc
cret Of ours. The gift OF Pentecost is
for US. We may face our battles and
our tasks, not In our own puny
strength. but in the might Of the Holy
Spirit.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1909-03-04
Flood Warnings.

Washington.-Flood warnings were IS
sued by the weather bureau Thursday
night for the Ohio river from Parkers-
burg to Cairo. for the Mississippi river
from Cairo to Helena, Ark. and for the
lower Tennessee and Cumberland rivers.
Fifty-iive feet of water il expected at
Cincinnati ON Friday. with possibly i've
feet more to come. and a. feet at Evans
vile BY Tuesday Of next week. The
food stage Of a. feet Is indicated at Hell
ena by the middle Of next week. and 3s
feet at Memphis in about ten slays.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1909-03-04

San Franeiseo.-A project involving
the expenditure OF over 81 ,000. 900 in es-
tabIishing sugar plantation in Cuba
has been undertaken by number of
Hawaiian capitalists. A tract of $4,000
acres of land has been purchased for the
nroSpeetive plautation.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1909-03-04

Worldly pleasure can never bring
peace to the mind. nor consolation 10
the soul. The words Of Solomon fV,
an echo in 1 e hearts of most m
The eye Is pot satisfied with see.
nor the ear Iled with hearing" q.
world exhaus ed itself on Solomon. .,st
all its blandiJhments could not sootl
his soul Whatever my eyes desir-S
! refused them mot" said he. but wa,
he satisfied? Il him give the answer
7 saw in all ings vanity and vera
ton Of mind. I'd that nothing "a,
lasting un1ox ! sun"
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1909-03-04

-Caustick has the reputation OF be
ing q great wit and I'm sure I can't
see where he ever got IL.
That's easily told He's so ma
ricious in everything he says thai pso
pie sss SURG be must BE- WITTY
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1909-03-04
Name RattIeship Arkansas.

Washington Arkansas" has been as
signed as the name of one OF the new
battlsshir- authorized By congress. The
moultcr hy that nasa viii be given .
suitable designation
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1909-03-04

THAT ninth juror held out firmly
against acouitting the brain-frenzied
murderer. didn't he?"
Don't you know the reason"
NO; what was IT."
He belongs to a publishing firm Of
legal books. and he wasn't going to
indorse any unwritten law business
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1909-03-04
@ississippi
Atws

There 10 stifi lack Of information on
The outside ss 10 who will be retained
TO assist District Attorney McNeill In
the prosecution Of win Sorsby. for the
murder Of Charles Fitzgerald, at Jack
son. last September. Il is understood
that one Of the best and most SUCCESS
ful criminal lawyers in the state, and
possibly two, will be retained. II Is not
likely that anything like insanity plea
viii he tried. though 80 far as anyone
knows outside. the learned and able
counsel reported a having been retained
10 defend the slayer Of Fitzgerald win
not admit anything as to the line of de-
fen-e 70 be followed.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1909-03-04

The action of the Mississippi grand
losigr Of Mssens. in eancrIing frstern.l
relations with the New Jersey grand
lodge because of the fact that the latter
body contains a local organization com
posed Of negroes. calls to mind that the
Odd Fellows Of Mississippi are now en-
gagged in a legal battle with n negro or
ganization bearing the same name, and
II i expected that the supreme court will
render a decision on the subject within
the next sixty DAYS.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1909-03-04

Columbus is being rapidly recognized
as a convention city. On March and
10 the Mississippi woodmen OF the
World win assemble here in annual meet
ing In April the Mississippi Old Fel-
lows 60 to Columbus for their annual
gathering. On May II and IL the Mis-
sissippi bankers will be the guests of
Columbus. Their annual gathering will
be attended by about 500 delegates from
all parts Of the state.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1909-03-04

Bob Myers, the murderer Of sheriff
MeDougald. Of Carroll county. Is in the
Kinds county Jail unless there Is an
other ease OF mistaken identify. and il
he proves IN be the right negro there are
outstanding rewards aggTcgzting 81 900
awaiting Messrs. r C. and F. :. MeCay.
of Port Gibson. who made the arrest
in Warren county
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1909-03-04

The greatest surprise and Indignation
has been aroused among the people gen-
orally throughout south Mississippi BY
the disclosures rersntly made in prrss
dispatches from Jackson to the effer.
that the legislative committee that Is To
investigate and report on tax inequalities
in this state has long ago been appointed.
the personnel Of the committee not being
satisfactory to the taxpayers Of the
southern emil Of the state
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1909-03-04

Deputy United States Narshals T. Y.
kieran and Young, of san Francisco. Cal,
delivered the noted Paul Paille. formerly
of Baldwin, who, in 1905, embezzled tho
postoffiee funds while postmaster at
that place, after three years freedom, to
Deputy United States Marshal r. j.
Warren, and placed him in the Monroe
county Jail for safekeeping until United
States court eonvenes. the first Monday
in April
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1909-03-04

Mrs. Mary c. Parks. reIiet of Capt.
G. W. Paris. and mother of Capt. l. q.
Paris, OF the Fourth Mississippi Regi-
ment. Confederate Army, both of whom
fell at the head Of their companies, died
at Indianola at the ripe age Of 81 years.
Her e.sket was laden with Confederate
flags, truly emhlemafical of the sacrifice
made by her for the cause, over forty
years in widowhood-
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1909-03-04

The plant Of the Columbus Comfort &
Manufacturing Company. which was
originally espitalixed at $4,000. was
sold at public outery last ws~k 70 Willis
Garth. one Of the stockholders. who held
a mortgage ON the plant fur $500. and
3.2i3 was realized from the sale. Mr..
Garth states he will sson commence to
operate his plant
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1909-03-04

The Hotel Hutto. one Of the leading
hotels At Laurel. widely known BY trav-
cling men, was destroyed by are- The
furniture was saved Many guests lost
their belongings. There were many
strangers and children in the house. but
all got out safely Loss Is $4,000. part
ly insured
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1909-03-04

Frank Jones, . white man Of good rep
1e.tion, was convicted at GreensilIe Of
ezing whisky in violation Of the state
<ohibition laws, two ezses being made
Puf sgainst him. the justice placing
Ne Of 500 and : seatence Of 90 days
the fsxn u ss<h enze-
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1909-03-04

A mzssmeetiHs was called for Sat
urday, March 8. at Columbus. for III
Bwpoae OF organizing a boys corn ciu
For Lowndes county Three prizxs, frs
mas SIS, second SIS and third $40, vii
be s~ardsl for the most successful wa
rter the contest
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1909-03-04

In response TO a call issued by the
Hattiesburg Commercial Club and We
Mississippi Pine Association. lumbermen
representing holdings valned at more
than fifty millions Of dollars. together
with many of the leading merchants and
business men Of South Mississippi. as
sembled at Hnfiesburg to protest against
the repeal ofthe duty Of s. per thou
sand collected ON Canadian lumber.
The daily sentinel., 1909-01-12
CHANGES IN THE OFFICES.

William Dittman and John
Hines retired from the board of
county commissioners today and
Albert Bessire and Thomas
Dwyire were sworn in as their
successors. John ID. Secor is the
member who holds over for an
other two years.
The daily sentinel., 1909-01-12
South Will Remain Democratic

Henry Wasn makes light of the attempt of Taft to
gifted editor the Courier
or S in
1
MI Taft is having pleasant time in Georgia He is being received
changing their politics
after
of
organization but within the republican itself
is
patience
not a
tina another
do
The daily sentinel., 1909-01-12
TODAY Is YEARS AGO
FROM DAILY SENTIN Ell
(Erittay.l

J. r. Snyder, of Whitewater, is in
the city.
e. b. Quigley, of Rico. is a visitor
in the city today.
Captain w. S. Core is recoycrina,
rapidly from his re>ent i.sHees.
The first entei taIhL.eIt of the
Grand JUNCTION Kelley league was =
success from start to finish.
Howard T. Lee, one of the proprie-
tors of this paper is reporting the
extra session of the Legislature for
The Sentinel.
The Grand Junction Sporting club
has posted at the Senate bid of
S95, 900 for the Corbett-Mitchell
fight. Grand Junction is bound to
be in it,
The daily sentinel., 1909-01-12

We have a few nne propositions IL
fruit lands and ranches to trade fol
city property. See Gray, 337 Main
The daily sentinel., 1909-01-12
TOMORROW THEY COME.

All arrangements have been per-
feCted for the visit to this city to-
morrow of Charles MacNeill. presi-
dent of the Utah Copper company,
and the other prominent financiers.
The gentlemen will come in on n
private car attached to Rio Grande
No. 3 and will be met at Palisade by
Orson Adams and n number of other
local citizens.
The afternoon will be devoted to
drives over the valley and in the
evening the big banquet will occur at
the La Court. About seventy-five
invitations have been issued for this
banquet which promises to prove an
occasion of much Importance and will
surely be of a brilliant nature.
The daily sentinel., 1909-01-12
FINE EAGLE KILLED HERE.

+ James Heron, nephew of :,
+ John Heron of this city, I
+ brought to town this morning 1
+ a magnificent specimen of the 1
+ American eagle, which he killed 1
+ while hunting near Fruita yes :.
!. terday. 1
! The bird is in good condition i
+ and is very large. measuring Z !
!. feet across the wings from tip !
8 to tip. 1
+ 1t is being preserved and i.
+ mounted by the taxidermist.
I. !
The daily sentinel., 1909-01-12

The latest model 1909 Cadillac
automobile is now on hand to be
used as n demonstration car. Come
early and inspect it thoroughly as
we can supply your order promptly
for short time only. Mt. Garfield
Auto Co., $40 Main.
The daily sentinel., 1909-01-12

Good bread prevents divorce.
says Southern professor. Golden
Rod Flour makes good bread.
The daily sentinel., 1909-01-12

The first one of the latest model
1909 automobiles has arrived at the
Mt. Garfield Auto Co.. 620 Main.
The daily sentinel., 1909-01-12

A fine Cadillac automobile is
on exhibition by the Mt. Garfield
Auto Co., $40 Main.
The daily sentinel., 1909-01-12


S. C. Sargent took the oath as
county superintendent of schools,
succeeding Mrs. BreeZe-Lucas.
M. Nj. Shores, treasurer, Charles
Schrader. sheriff, Walter S. Sullivan,
Judge, II. S. Day, coroner, n. N.
Smith. assessor, r. e. Starr, clerk,
all reelected to the respective Of
fices. renewed their oath for another
two years.
j. II. Fink succeeded Charles
Swalbach as county surveyor.
Today Hugo Selig retires from the
office of district attorney of the sew
enth judicial district and r. NJ. Logan
of Delta. takes up the work.
Throughout the state today newly
elected county and district officials
were sworn in and the new state Of
ficers also took the oath of office
today. II has truly been ''inaugura-
ton day" throughout the state oi
Colorado.
The daily sentinel., 1909-01-12

How is this? Pair of lots on Teller
between 5th and 9Th for $3.50 Ollie
e. Bannister, 424 Main.
The daily sentinel., 1909-01-12
It is Possible

members of the Legislature which this
dates in April, following written
further state to the
number of the peoples position
primary lines this
pledge became George Chamberlain
district thar drnp nv terT9 n oe Vii,
George Chamberlain United
number weeks
not to mention moral this
when he greeted Governor Chamberlain Senatorelect
Today
mel predicts that he will
eeng opponent
OF commissioner Albert Bessire
him He viii add strength to the board and e viii
fully and onscentousy
centenare year
the Tooth
Holmes The 1903
plans already these
Boston Advertiser
That
1908 in the
eountyover s21o0
M Shores making
citizens contemplate with pride and satisfaction
That lie
OF the human individual
with ooltng and in order to get himself
to sorrow before the session is far advanced
courthouse
by the citizens?
The daily sentinel., 1909-01-12

Why is awful thing think
The daily sentinel., 1909-01-12

the Railroad Red Book of the
line for dorado
The daily sentinel., 1909-01-12


o he i
The daily sentinel., 1909-01-12

OF the new plays of the current
season, Florence Roberts seems to
have secured the best. THE House
of Bondage" is declared to be a real
ly great play. Seymour Obermere is
the author
The daily sentinel., 1909-01-12

he in
land matter and he simply victim hatred
of opinion his colleagues republicans