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The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1909-06-30
Notice Of Examination.

The scholarship and entrance ex-
animation for Winthrop College will
be held at Lexington, S. G. on the End
day of July, 1909, beginning at 9 a. m.
Ali those desiring scholarships or ad-
mission in the College should be pres
ent.
Applicants must not be less than
fifteen years of age and have good
education in the common school bran
ches. Respectfully,
A. D. Martin,
is Mch. 1909. Co. Supt. Ed.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1909-06-30
a New Theory Of Zones.

"Bobby," said the teacher, show
many zones are there?''
"Two," answered Bobby, with lit
tie questioning note in his voice.
Then, seeing the puzzled look that
came into the teachers face, he pratt
tied on without stop: lone male
and one female; the male can be tenn
perate or Incorporate, the female
frigid or torrid-' and he stopped for
breath.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1909-06-30
Print Paper Taxed.

The United States Senate has adopt
ed by vote OF A to 80 the amend
ment of the Senate committee on f.
nance fixing a duty of 81 ton on
print paper, in place of the House
rate of 81 ton, but the other amend
ments to the wood pulp and print pa
per schedules have not been acted
upon.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1909-06-30
CROP NEWS IN VERSE.

Pearson's grass grows long and green
Betchler's grows cocklebur,
Garrison's and Sims grass have mixed
And crawled across the rows.
Dunlap and Duncan on the creek
Where grass grows tons of feed,
Where muskrats play hide and seek
In grass that's gone to seed.
Davis and Neely on the branch
With grass like sorghum cane,
Where fertilizers grow in 1ank
With frequent showers Of rain.
Wright and Nusom, Smith and Kidd
Are soldiers brave and true
They face the grass with dauntless
grit
Like heroes always do.
Scoggins' rocks and Hollis clay,
Both splendid spots of land
Both, like soldiers brave, today
Fighting grass to beat the band.
Steele and Pope have grass galore
With Bigham in between,
Fighting hard with plow and hoe
To conquer General Green.
The Bible says "Thou shalt not kill,'
But such things come to pass,
We farmers hope that does not refer
To killing weeds and grass.
[ did intend to write some more,
But stopped my pen in wonder.
Those not mentioned excuse me please
Because I heard it thunder.
Alpha Nicely, in Rock Hill Herald.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1909-06-30
TWoHAND1Ts'LooT
EXPRESS OFFICE.

Green Bay, Wis.-Two armed
bandits entered the night Office of
the United States Express company
here Tuesday morning and compelled
the man in charge to open the safe.
They obtained $500.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1909-06-30
Sewing Machines.

The Davis Unique and other new
improved drop head machines; nicely
finished in oak; easy running and per-
feet sewing; fully guaranteed; for
sale at factory prices for cash, or on
easy payments, at The Bazaar.
If Rice B. Harman
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1909-06-30
Here ia Relief For Women.

Ifyou have pains in the back, Urin..
ary, Bladder or Kidney trouble, and
want certain, pleasant herb cure for
woman's ills, try Mother Gray's
Anstralian-Leaf. It is safe and nev-
er-failing regulator. At Druggists or
by mail so cts. Sample package FREE.
Address, The Mother Gray Co., LeRoy.
n Y. 4w 6-2
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1909-06-30
Send as You. Dues.

If you are too busy to come to town
to mail us your dues. We need all the
money we can get, besides the law will
not allow Us to mail papers to subscrlb-
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1909-06-30

Wanted-Piedmont cigarette cou-
pons. l will pay 45c per hundred cash
in redeeming these coupons.
Rice B. Harman.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1909-06-30

To avoid serious results take Foley's
Kidney Remedy at the first sign Of kid
ney or bladder disorder such as back
ache, urinary irregularities, exhaustion,
and YOU will soon be well. Commence
taking Foley's Kidney Remedy today.
Sold BY all Druggists of Lexington
and Henry Drug Store, Chapin, S, @.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1909-06-30
A Useful Article.

Fresh Bakers Brazil Shredded Co.
coanut, seasonable article for MAX
ing delicious custards, pies and cakes.
at the Bazaar.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1909-06-30

Best brands of cigars always found
at The Bazaar.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1909-06-30

Remember, that you will always
find the very best cakes and crackers
a. The Bazaar
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1909-06-30

rHITRMOND & ZIMMERMAN,
ATTORNEYS AT Law,
WILL PRACTICE IN ALL COURTS,
C5tizens' Bank Bldg, Batesburg, s. Q.
We win be pleased to meet those having 70.
raI business to be attended to at our once
In the Citizens Bank Building at any TIME
Respectfully. nrrpuorn
q. BELL ZIMMERMAN.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1909-06-30

w rr1RD. r. &. pREHER.
EFIRD & DREHER,
Ia = ATTORNEYS AT LAW,
LEXINGTON C. b., s. G.
VIII practice in all the Courts. Business
solicired. One member Of the Arm will al.
ways be at Office, Lexington. 3. G.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1909-06-30

j ATTORNEY AT Law,
CHAPLIN, s. O.
Office: Hotel Marion, 4th Room. second
Floor. Wilfpracttce in all the courts.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1909-06-30
PROFESSIONAL CARDS.

VIM. ". HAYES,
w Attorney and Counselor at Law.
NEW BROOKLAND. s. c.
Practice in all Courts. Business solicited.
November !. 1905.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-22
COUNCIL CONFIRMS
MAYORS COMMISSION
HARD PILL FOR MEMBERS TO
SWALLOW
Personal Feeling Against Appointees
Kept in Restraint and Work Is
Put Through with
Rush

without so much as a gulp to show
how distasteful was the dose the coun-
Gil yesterday confirmed the mayors
appointments to the public utilities
commission. The only symptom the
members showed that the pill they had
to swallow was a bitter one was the
haste with which the appointees were
confirmed. Even Dromgolds facial
muscles remained immobile. and it was
apparent he was exercising great self
restraint
There were two reasons why the
mayors public utility commission was
hard one for the council, or at least
the majority of that body, TO swallow
One was that the council had 1t all
nicely framed up to appoint a public
utilities commission of its own before
the initiative, in the hands of the
Municipal league, stepped in and
throttled the scheme. The other was
that one of the appointees was Meyer
Lissner, and it was largely due to his
efforts as president of the Good Gov
ernment organization that Healy
Lyon and Yonkin were not returned
TO their places in the council.
Other members of the council are
personally opposed TO Lissner because
they are not in sympathy with the
good government movement. F. p.
Hart and Paul Haupt the other two
members of the utilities board, were
distasteful to the same councilmen for
the same reasons, only in a lesser
degree.
The appointments made by the
mayor. for the harbor commission We're
approved as quickly as the public utili-
ties board and with fewer mental
reservations. T. E. Gibbon was. ap-
pointed for the four-year term, Stod-
dard Jess for the three-year term and
NJ. H. Newmark for the two-year term.
These three were probably as accept
able to the council as any three men
the mayor could have named.
The appointment of DR.. John r.
HAYNES to the civil service commission
was approved without comment. Dr.
Haynes will take the place left vacant
by the resignation of DR.. d. w. Edel-
man.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-22
POLICE FAIL TO FIND
MISSING CAR REPAIRER
Mysterious Disappearance of Staunch
Church Member Continues to
Puzzle Detective Force

DESPITE the fact that the police have
been diligently searching for Henry
l.. White, 50 years old, a car repairer
for the Salt Lake road who disap-
beared from his home at 253O East
Third street the night Of December ID,
no trace has been found of the missing
man.
White went to his home late on the
afternoon Of December 10. He talked
cheerfully with his family, and after
eating the evening meal announced
that he was going to attend service at
the First Unitarian church at Ninth
and Flower streets. He left the house
after bidding his wife good-by and
stated he would return just as soon
as the services were ended. That is
the last time he was seen.
The family waited for him until
midnight and then retired. When he
failed to appear the following morn
ing the Oldest son became alarmed
and reported the matter to the police.
He stated to the desk sergeant that
the missing man had been paid on the
day he left home and that he had
$50 in his possession.
The son told the police that his
father never indulged in intoXicants,
never had any enemies and was a
staunch church member.
The missing man is described as
being feet II inches in height and
weighs 1856 pounds. He has a blonde
mustache and blue eyes, light hair and
was partly bald When he left his
home he was wearing a black suit of
clothes, a black derby hat and black
oVercOat,
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-22
CORPSE ON TRACK
MURDER SUSPECTED
MYSTERY SURROUNDS DEATH
OF KERN CITY SWlTCHMAN
Body of E. M. Brehern Discovered
. After Statement That He Had
Dodged Own Name
Months

BAKERSFIELD, Cal, Dec 2l.-
Deep mystery surrounds the life and
death Of E. NJ. Brehern. a Southern
Pacific switchman, whose manglec
body was discovered lying on the main
tracks in the Kern city yards at g. 80
o'clock this morning by a train crew
Murder is suspected.
Yesterday Brehern told fellow
worker that this was the first time
in many months that he had been able
to work under his own name.
When Brehern went on duty last
night he had $50 in gold in his pocket
When the mangled body was discoV-
ered the skull was crushed and ~
trace of the money was to be found
but among Brehern's effects were re-
ctipts from two different lodges OF
Eagles in washington in the names OF
Il. l.. Broderic1 and II. II. Palmer and
a card in the Brotherhood Of Railway
Trainmen in the name Of r. j. Brod-
Crick.
According to fellow employe, Brehern
said that his mother lived in ST. Paul
or Minneapolis, but he was not sure
which.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-22
THlRTY-TW0 DENTAL
CANDIDATES PASSED
Official List of Aspirants for State
License to Practice Dentistry
Is Issued at San
Francisco

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. I.-The
official list of successful aspirants for
licenses permitting the practice of den
tlstry in this state was made public
today by the state dental board. The
men named attained percentage
high enough to secure licenses. They
are:
Henry w. Wiericl1, Walter II. Rim
mer, NJ Yoshinaga, George w. Wes-
sci, Fred G. Wishard, William F. Pee
bles, Ralph H. Schwartz, Roy n. Cul-
yer, Bernard L. Friedman, James e.
Paul, Frank Inverarity J. j. Schultz,
Thomas A. Musante, Harry Morgan,
Earle f. Snodgrass, Alva D. Gage, Jo-
seph X. Williams, Charles e. Poston,
Walter e. Sims. James McManus, Joel
O. Wilder, Victor S. Taylor Harry |.
Dowd. Francis V. Randall, Claudius G.
Farrow, Byron c. Sutherland, William
Molyneaux, Elmer G. Smith, Morris A.
Lorentz. Lester l.. Meisenheimer,
Charles II. Marriott, Charles f. As
chenbremer.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-22

con, happy as any school child.
truck wagon from the Newmark COM
pany had just delivered an order al
the grocery store of Samuel k
Thompson, 1874 East Washington
street. and the girl, with a companion,
asked for a ride, which was granted
The other girl left the truck after
riding a short distance and then Fran
ces asked to leave. The driver ad-
monished her not to get off until he
stopped Disregarding his warning.
it is said, the little girl jumped, and
her dress caught in some manner
throwing her under the heavy wheels
which passed over the center of her
body.
The driver. whose name was not
learned. telephoned to the Thompson
store and a carriage was sent to the
spot, which conveyed the girl to her
home
DR.. +. +. Clair was called, and real
izing the seriousness of the case, no
tilted the parents that il was one for
hospital treatment. The excited pa
rents stated they could not afford to
pay hospital bills and refused to take
his advice.
was called, and when he arrived at
the home the girl was pulseless and
in a moribund condition, and 1t was
not until he argued for twenty min
utes with the frantic mother that he
was able to induce her to allow heI
daughter to be taken to the receiving
hospital. The plea of the mother was
that she did not want to be separated
from her child, and only agreed tC
let her daughter be taken to the re-
ceiving hospital when she was allowed
to accompany her. The little girl bore
ur stOically and actually comtorteC
her mother on the quick trip to the
receiving hospital. and died with {
smile on her lips.
Despite every attempt to learn the
identity of the driver last night II
was impossible, and it is but another
instance of the lack Of enforcing the
law that every violent death or 1ecl-
dent should be at once reported - the
police
The University police had no report
Of the accident, nor the name of the
driver. and while no blame is attached
to the latter, the coroners office VI
to a late hour was unable to gam
any information, as different versions
of the accident were reported
Samuel r. Thompson, the grocer
near whose store the fatality hap
rened. gave the version which is re-
garded as correct, although the pa
rents of the child stated that they
believed the injury was caused while
the, child was crossing street on he1
way to school.
The body was taken to Bresee
Brothers and an inquest will be held
this morning.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-22

cree being granted two months prior to
his last marriage.
"Will you return to Indiana to an
swcr to this charge? ?" he was asked.
Not without a legal fight" was the
reply. Il have a position here and ii
means a livelihood for myself and my
wife Under the circumstances a man
would be a fool to go back and stand
trial on a charge he kOnws nothing
about"
Tilburne is tall. we'll built and slight
~ gray. His age is uncertain. He could
be looked on as man of As, but his
age is probably nearer the 80 mark He
says he has spent fifteen years in the
ministry and was employed as a writer
on a chicago newspaper prior to be-
ginning his pulpit work.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-22
ORGANISMS FATHER
OFFERED REWARD
FOR HER RECOVERY

LINTON. Ind, Dec. 21.-Rev. oliver
Tilburne. arrested in Pasadena, Cal,
today. is wauted here on a charge of
embezzling funds of the Linton Chris
tian church. of which he was pastor.
At the time of Tilburne's disappear
ance three months ago, the organist,
Miss Mary Smith. also disappeared.
Daniel smith. her father, has offered
reward of $500 for her recovery.
Sheriff Branstetter will leave to-
morrow for Pasadena.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-22
MEETS DEATH
UNDER WHEELS
NINE-YEAR-OLD GIRL FATALLY
INJURED
Child 5egs Ride on Truck and, Disre-
earding Drivers Warning, is
Fun Over-Mother Is
Heartbroken

The life Of Frances Marscellas,
9-year-old daughter of Mr.. and Mrs
Frank MarsceIlas, 1918 Staunton ave
nue., was crushed out yesterday after
noon as the little girl fell beneath the
wheels of a truck said to belong to the
NJ. A. Newmark company on which
she was riding while on her way TO
the Staunton avenue school,
Although the accident happened at
/ o'clock yesterday afternoon the child
battled gamely for life, but died just
as the University police patrol brought
her to the door of the receiving hos
pital at $50 last night
Despite the fact that the heavy
wheels had passed over the body of
the child she did not lose conscious
ness until just before she died, when
she looked up at her mother as the
ambulance was nearing the receiving
hospital and said, What makes you
cry, mother; | am all right" The
mother, shaking with sobs, replied, 1t
is the vhirring of the auto that causes
tears. l am not crying
The little patient sufferer gave one
pathetic look, and when taken into the
receiving hospital it was found she
was dead.
The grief of the mother was pa
tletlC Wlen INFORMED lIldI llcl NOuht
est child was dead, and she became
hysterical and medical treatment was
necessary. The aged father, who had
accompanied his wife and daughter
broke down and sobbed and the pic
ture of the grief-stricken father and
heartbroken mother comforting each
other was enough to make the hospital
attendants, accustomed to such scenes
turn away and leave the couple alone
in their sorrow.
It was not until the dread wicker
basket from the undertaking parlors
of Bresee Brothers came for the body
that the mother gave full vent to her
feelings, and she was placed in the
care Of the police matron.
Her only wish was that the body be
taken to her home and was convinced
with difficulty that it was a coroner's
case and that the body could not be
taken there until after the inquest
On Way to School
Little Frances, the pet of the fam
ilv. left her home after the noon lunch
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-22
Combs for Gifts

Hundreds OF beautiful articles and
she'll goods. Some hints:
Back COmbs-Gold or silver inlaid
or with stone settings. 49c TO 50.
Fancy Hair Ornaments, POE 10 So.
Jet Ornaments, 25c to So.
Comb Sets-Conslsting Of barettes
and back combs, or side combs.
or side combs and back combs,
s1,75 TO SIC. Aisle 8
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-22
SAILS FOR PORTO RICO TO
INVESTIGATE CONDITIONS

WASHINGTON, Dec. 21.-Secretary
Dickinson sailed for Porto Rico this
afternoon on the presidents yacht May
flower to make an investigation of
political conditions there, especially
with regard to the extension of citi-
Zenshlp to the Porto Ricans.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-22
GROCERY
HELPS
IA PRFMIER BUTTER

LA PREMIER BUTTER
fancy creamery, 70c
= pounds for. ....,EVN
Eastern Bacon, sugar
cured, pound .....22c
Holland Herring,
7 for ..............2 .2Oc
2 Mackerel, fancy Nor
way ........... zoe
Butterine, Armour's, .
pounds ........,... 3Sc
. packages Ralsins,
fancy cluster ....25c
, packages raisins.
fancy seeded .26c
2 lbs. Raisins, bleached
Sutana ........... zoe
Orange, Lemon or Cit
ron peel, pound. .2Oc
3 lbs. Prunes, fancy
Santa Clara .A... 25c
Mlnce Meat, Armour's,
3 packages .......2 Zoe
Pumpkin. choice, 3
cans .............. .S0c
Plum Pudding, G. & d.
pound can ........25c
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-22
onIv Two Firms Yield

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 21.-Although
two firms have agreed to the demands
of the striking shirtwaist makers, the
other concerns are standing together
solidly against any concessions. 1t is
said sixty firms are affected and that
about 5000 workers are idle.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-22

3 pkgs. Figs. fancy
layer ......... 'Soc
2 lbs, Coffee, Broadway
Delight ........". 300
Lipton's Tea. No. l
quality, y ID. can sec
Jams or Jellies, Dunn's
assorted, . glasses. 25c
English Walnuts or Al
monds. 3 pounds. SOC
Mixed Nuts, choice, 2
pounds for .......25c
Salad Dressing, Yacht
Club, bottle .....,.2Jc
Salmon. choice pink, 3
cans for ..-.......25c
Sardlnes. imported.
smoked, ? cans go. .25c
Chocolate, walter Bak-
er's Premium. ID. 35c
Bakers Cocoa. pound
can go. AVc
3 plygs. Social or Five
O'Clock Teas. .25c
Cornmeal, white or
yellow, sack ...... .20c
Flour. pastry or entire
wheat. sack ...... 35c
5 lbs. sugar on order 26c
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-22
Issues Papers for PaIey's Return

SACRAMENTO, Dec. 21.-A requisi-
ton was issued from the governors
office today for Herman Paley, who is
wanted in San Francisco for an al
legged embezzlement. Paley is under
arrest in Illinois.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-22
Mems Underwear

,,.,,. zno rIhbed balbriegan underwear. .25c
80, 90 fancv rIbhed underwear ...3oc
Mems 81 underwear .............''' soc
MEMS 81 natural wool underwear .,.,..79c
Mems S1.75 ribbed lambs wool under
wear ,........''s''. ''s'' = - - '' - wv
Mems SO, the famous Glastonbury un-
derwear, known the world over Tor
its fine quality and fit ,.............. .SSc
Mems 49, the finest grade of combed
wool the famous Glastonbury kind.
single and double breasted ......... ,Sl.25
MEMS SO silk Isle underwear in the
needle stitch ........ ........''''.''so
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-22
Mems Suits.

Mems s35 suits. cravenettes. overcoats.
hand tailored and made for high
class trade in the latest styles and
patterns go ''' - 4. . 49,
This stock also inclues a few tailor made
suits and overcoats from New Yorks lead
ing tailors.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-22
DISSOLUTION SALE
a BIG SUCCESS
SIS 900 Must Be Raised in Our Los Angeles Store ITO West
Third st. Sale This Morning at O'clock
$4,000 Boys Suits Overcoas and Cavenette
Mems Hats Shoes and Holiday Furnishings Must Be
Sacrihced-Senor Partner Retres

with United
his month
the
m
Yorkto time
enable Christmas
fors1 a to this early this
stncki N the reguar price Read
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-22
Mems Hats

Mems 50 soft felt hats ................s5o s5o
Mems $3.50 soft felt hats .....''''''''s ~ 20
Mems $3.50 soft felt hats in black and
fancy cOlors .....',....' .'''' = - 70
Mems 81 soft hats in the latest styles. 'Sl'9o
Mems So soft and stiff hats in noboy
STYLES and shapes ............'... 'sS'a0
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-22
Few Gifts So Good
as Stationery

And a very few
stocks anywhere
near so attractive
and low priced as
ours. The cabinet
boxes seem TO be the
most popular for
Christmas giving,
and indeed we are
we'll stocked. All of
the boxes are very
attractive in their
appropriate holly
decoration. The
papers in all In
stances are very
fine quality. Prices
start at 10c a box
and end with $3.50.
Aisle 8
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-22
imported Stems

Are always appropriate to
a man. Priced at 35c. 39c,
75c. 81, S125, $1.45, S1.75,
81 and up to S3.95.
9Sc Cake Plates 75e--Very
highly colored decorations.
I8c Rail Plates 25c-Thls
Is a special offer.
Berry Sets 55c-Six fruit
saucers and large bowl to
match.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-22
On Way to Schc

Little Frances. the pet of the fam
lily, left her home after the noon lunch
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-22
Mems Cravenette Overcoats

EVERY one OF the Following Is genuine
Prlestley wool coat:
$3.50 Priestley cravenettes .......... S5'4o
$500 Priestley cravenettes .......''' Wow
$4,000 Priestley crayenettes ...''.'''' Ss'V0
sci. 90 Priestley craveHettes ..........$ .$1l'45
Boys Suits
SO boys suits ..................'s .f9c
81 boys suits ........'s.. - 80 49,
Sc boys suits ,..........'.''' F%'''
q 4 /
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-22

Cups and Saucers e5c--
Were marked soc; floral
decorations.
$500 Dinner Sets S13.98-
German china, 100 pieces;
a lasting present to a
housewife.
Hand Painted Chlna--Cut
glass or gold decorated
glass; very fine to give.
Asbestos Irons So Set.
Enamelware Dishpans Soc
White.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1909-01-22
POLITICAL.

Elihu Root. Secretary of State, has
been nominated by the New York Re-
publican caucus for u. S. Senator
The nomination is equivalent TO cleo
ton.
That the Democratic organization in
Virginia is not ring nor machine as
certain demagogues have proclaimed
for their own advantage is sufficiently
attested by the fact that it retains the
confidence of the people and is continued
in power. Danville Register.
Benjamin F. Shively, of South Bend.
Ind, was nominated for senator by the
Democratic caucus on the twentieth
ballot, receiving forty-two votes. His
principal competitor, John w. Kern,
got thirty-five votes. Kern, who was
Bryan's running mate in the last cleo
ton, had entered the caucus confident
of victory.