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The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1910-03-31
WEAKER At SIOUX CITY
Hogs On Sioux City Market Toda,
Show a Decline of Ten Cents
Cattle are Week.
LIVE STOCK.

Chicago, March 30.-Cattle, re-
ceipts, $4,000, weak; beeves. 1913
a $50; calves, 1926; hogs. re-
ceipts, 10000, ten cents higher; mix
ed. $1,000 q $1O.95; pigs, 1910
a $1,000; sheep, receipts, 10000,
steady; westerns, 1915 q 1910;
lambs, western, $9.40 q 5000.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1910-03-31
SIOUX CITY LIVE STOCK.

Sioux City, March 3O.-Cattle, re-
ceipts. 900. ten cents lower; hogs, re-
ceipts, $500, ten cents lower; top,
$10.75; bulk, $10.55 q $1O.65.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1910-03-31
MINNEAPOLIS A

Minneapolis, March 30 Cash
Close: Wheat. No. 2, northern, $1.13
to $1.14A; No. 3, white oats, Al to
411sc; No. 8. yellow corn, 55A to
57Ac; barley, So to &c.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1910-03-31
The Mitchell Capital
THURSDAY, MARCH 81. 1910.

It is predicted that IL Senator Dan
lei Of Virginia dies, his successor.
who would be appointed, would be
none other than Thomas F. Ryan. of
tobacco trust and other unsavory
fame. Well. the presence of Ryan in
the Senate might have its use. We
could be sure that all who voted with
him on bills affecting great aggrega-
lions OF wealth were on the wrong
side and ought to be defeated for re-
election.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1910-03-31
MIrCHEIL GRAN MARKm.

March 30.-Wheat, No. 9, 800;
No. 8, CSC; velevt chat, CSC; No. 2,
sc; fax, $2.15: oats, SEC; corn. 4Sc;
barley. acc.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1910-03-31
CMCAGO GRAM.

Chicago, March 30.-Cash Close:
Wheat, No. 2, hard winter, $1.14h
to $1.15; No. 8, white oats, 43 to Acc;
No. 3, white corn 62Ac: No. 8, yell
low corn, 81 to 61kc; barley, So to
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1910-03-31

A web two and a quarter miles
long has been taken from the body
of q spider.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1910-07-03
CLUB AND
GRAyS PLAY At
PARK TODAY
BATTLE ROYAL BEGINS AT
THREE THIS AFTERNOON
The Santa Fe and Albuquerque.
Teams Mix Il This Afternoon
Good Brand Of Baseball is
Promised,

\ game of baseball between the
Peerless club Of Santa Fe aud the Al
buquerque Grays viii he tho attraction
at Traction park this afternoon The
Peerless and the Grays have been
rivals all during the season, enc team
winning ole game and the other Win
ming the neXt Both aggregations
have lined up for a hard battle this
afternoon and the fans who take the
trip should see an interesting exhibit
ton OF the national sport. The game
Will begin at g O'Clock.
NeNmNer VII work for the Grays
this afternoon, while Eddie Stafford
ana Johnson viii be the twirlers for
the Peerless. Stafford win start the
game and if he is in good form will
stay in the boz apd try TO win and
even up with the locGls for their VIC
tory Al his hands last sunday.
During the past week the Peerless
club mas quietly been lining up a NUM-
Der OF players and there win he sew
eral new men on the team today, all
or whom are said to be clever tielders
ana handy with the stick. The Visit,
ors will arrive from Santa Fe at noon
today. The Grays win line up practic-
ally the same as usual with few
changes.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1910-07-03
MUCK WRITER'S ALL
EDWARDS SAYS
BALL|NGER
SECRETARY MAKES HIS
FIRST PUBLIC DEFENSE
VitrioIic Package Furnished the
Gentlemen of the Rake by
Secretary of INTERIOR Scores
'BetrayerS'' of SuperiorS.

The muck writer is essentially a
| coward and no punishment here or
hereafter Is too severe for the mar
who "betrays his superior according
to the first published utterance in his
W defense. by Richard Achilles Bal
lingcr. the now celebrated secretary
OF the interior, whose official vindica-
ton IS looked for in Washington soon.
MI. Ballinger pays his respect to the
muck gentleman in the issue OF Les
lies Weekly Of june %, advance
proofs having been furnished the
Morning journal by Leslie's rs fol-
ioWSi
II is u matter OF no concern To the
perverter OF facts, when such perver-
sion is stimulated by political motive
or merccnary gain, that his charges
are aimed Mt an official free from the
faint of wrong doing or of impro-
priety. Thou shalt not bear false
witness against thy neighboI, Is no
part Of the creed Of the professional
m~uck-raker. quite h contrary. Again
it seem. to be unfortunately true that
the interest of the public in wild and
aroundless charges is creating a sup
ply which is more than equal TO the
demand. OF course every public oft
Ger must assume the risk of criticism
and misrepresentation, also h per-
fidy Oh ambitions political enemies.
but. standing securely on his con-
scious rectitudc. he may defy his enc
mics and console himself with the
hope Of ultimate justice from "a peo-
plc who look through the dust OF
calumnV and see the true man beyond.
The mischieVous effects. however. OF
undertaking public Officers often re-
suit in their being inundated ana
frustrated In their endcaVor to do
duty. You shoot a gun AT night and
the man on the street begins To run,
assuming that the bullet is searching
for him.
II is difficult for anv man TO possess
his soul in patience and proceed with
freedom OF Judgment when shot at
from an points without occasion. lie
win sometimes lean backwards bon
performance of duty. lest ne leave a
loophole Tor the enemy. And. again,
he finds the attack to be an attempt
to coerce the officer into the doing
of an act or tho adoption OF q policy |
Is for the benefit Of the attack
ing partv-a overt threat which
means you yield the favor or YOU SUI
fer the oat of slime.
undertaking. when animated hy |
the spirit Of p%urging the public SER
vice OF unworthy public officials, is
laudabie insofar as the muck-rakgr |
reaches the muck and remove II from
public service. But the muck
who seeks 10 place slime upon
. worthy public official Is the greatest
of the age-barring OF course
his master. the muck-publisher. Tn,
nuck-raker may be likened nnto "a
that stines. but lays up no honey. |
lie Is. In the extreme sense. an assass-
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1910-07-03
ALBUQUERQUE OFF
FOR TWO GAMES
At CLOVIS
White Sox viii Take Lead In
Santa Fe League If They Win
Today and Tomorrow, and
They Expect to Win,

Determined 10 take two straight
from Clovis. the Albuquerque White
.Sox left last night for the Magic City
Of the Plains. where they are schedul-
ed to play today and tomorrow. The
people of Clovis viii hold a big Fourth
Of July celebration tomorrow n the
Albuquerque boys hope to inject some
ginger into the proceedings by beat
ing the home team, The White SoX
have had Il week Of good hard prac-
tice and should give a good account
OF themselves in both games Cheva-
lier. the new pitcher, who has been
signed for the season. has succeeded
in l~ivenine up the SoX quite a bit and
is giving them the benefit of his sew
eril years experience in inside base
ball. But the Albuquerque men do
not expect . walk-away by any means,
Clovis having strengthened her team
for the series.
Albuquerque, Amarillo and Clovis
now tied for first place in the
Santa Fe league, each team having
and lost three ame If the
White Sox win today and tomorrow.
it win put Albuquerque in the lead a
few points. The locals were feeling
confident when they left at midnight
Last night for the cutoff town.
If we said we'd give a picnic for the
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1910-07-03
loosen up and tell us his Sc

might loosen up and tell us his Sc
cret.
l also wish to thank him for the
generous privilege of retaining our
baseball suits, etc, or rag as he calls
them. and also for the kindness in
advising us that the board Of health
is 50 very particular. But, on the
quiet. Daniel. our suits are not four
years old and are made of washable
goods.
So the manager isn't Joking about
the 500. Wen didn't know how TO
AXE him concerning it. but if he,
right down in his heart means IL,
why | think he can depend upon us
taking the money. seriously enough.
| am much in favor of put up or shut
up. or rather. put up and shut up.
So place your money where you wish
and | will have ours 10 cover in due
acceptable time. We accept you at
your own terms and hope to thor
'oughly convince the Albuquerque
Grays for once in their life, that they
will have to take the small end of
all. and that they are not the fastest
bunch Of amateurs in the tate.
Thanking Mr.. Padilla for allowing
us IA rags. ! am,
Yours truly.
CARLTON MEYERS,
Manager White SoX.
That sweet little B%iograph girl
again. Pastime.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1910-07-03

in of character, and drives his pen
as near to offending the law of libel
and Islander as he dare. lie Is csseu-
tally "a coward, because he strikes
without warning and gives no chance
To parry the blow. 1t matters not what
| sacrifices the public officer may have
| made in assuming his office. 1t mat
| ters not what the burden or difficult
ties of administration or official obli-
CATION may he, or with what courage,
integrity or zeal he may pursue his
work. These do not mitigate, but
rather intensity. the V~illianY of his
traducers 1t Is only men of IRON nerve
who can complacently do their duty
against these fires set about them.
The effect. rs has been said, on most
men is that the spend some of their
time in the performance of official
duties ana the remainder in explain
ing why they did what they should
have done. OF course. the explanation,
being q mere recital of the ordinary
ana proper acts of an official, attracts
no attention. but The highly colored
tneinuotions Of official ~wickodness are
,.aoa lin ,,ido oncr evs This is he
esontio - mo mncl rator's art ana
~ mothod most usrnlIy ndopted OF
11teo,aditinr mo nublir official
-, ~ r,ottors
900 g. IL. ...a.It. la..atR "a tal "a.
"iieetinS nv prnr ~ fartio
dhin allHiis ollciS a" ''"a IL,
IleIl lYI ~ ~
ana poli'Iel"h' alu "Sa'otn 'N"Ssei
atloh Oh aMN 'as' i'SuitS ~ "ii'Ntu
mischief inns - p~irtlVul"iS .iue
since charges nave peen lhlPuteu'
sometimes Justly n son'ttlHee UNI
justly, in the disposal OF pubic Mnds
since the creation of the pubic do
main, aud viii continue - long rs on
acre Is left. A certain amoun~ or
corruption and irregularitv has alwtNs
been imnuted to the Indill service, |
and win probably continue e. De im-
IA il ca lone as the white man
ran find n ,vov 40 take ADVANTAGE Of
49, rndion WHOM Tho occasion for owl
1aetrne ~ mon no longar exlsts IN NJ |
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on,aI n,on tbn ro,--
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lontloi ~ tnna nrt}o, f1fi |
oulS, WI ~ "
lor "uIlt W 49," - aa-taod
lhe nh5loA- "hc,S 49, 60 =
new sItue ~ i.a'i l"t,s,n ~, H. .s,t"iaI
llous pa'liu' = =" 49, ,orsnnGi
7uPttiot ~ 9t"n'' r' r,atnnsa
lViuliloI'' uis'p ~ we w. re
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Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1910-07-03
WHITE S0X SURE OF
WINNING SERIES
FROM GRAYS
Manager Meyer Accepts Terms
Laid Down By Manager Pa
diIIa and if Neither Team
CraWfiSheS Games viii Go,


Albuquerque fans may look for
ward IN p red hot baseball arenment
~, n,4.. ~ -
pe'Nc'h ''o """' =" ~ '" ''"S'
within the next lour weeks, both
teams having agreed through newspa-
per articles published in the Morn
ing Journal recently. to play a series
of three games. the winning aggrega-
ton to carry off a $500 side bet and
all receipts, and the winning team 10
pay all expenses.
Tn to date the series has been
PLAYED on the sporting page OF the
Morning Journal. but it is believed
that by next SUNDAY the activities will
be transferred to the baseball dia-
mond al Traction park. Considerable
interest has been aroused because Of
the forthcoming games and il is quite
likely they win be we'll ttended
In a communication handed to the
Morning Journal Yesterday. regarding
the merits and dement's Of the two
teams. Manager Never. of the White
Sox. has the following to say:
Sporting Editor Morning Journal. Al
buqueruue.
Dear Sir:-I note that Manager
Padula of the Gravs has again come
forth with a nice article of self nraise
for his fast bunch, of hard-working
amateurs and cites their verv credit
able showing as Il baseball team dur-
ing the last few weeks past. In his
article of Yesterdays Morning Jour
mad no advises MS Of his esneciallv fine
record also Of the poor showing
which the A@lbuouerdue team has
made. We'll Dan. we will again coin
eide with Won in the greater part of
l-our statements and iust to show Won
ID
our nerhans moor carly season show
inc. hone Ton yin excuse rs for
past deeds and take us perhaps more
seriousl,. in those we have so far left
undone hut which vve intend IN mako
Efforts 10 do in mo fnture
YES. we must admit our rather POOR
work in baseball when We were try.
n. 10 o~raan izo q team to represent
santa Re at A~lbuoueroue in the
SANTA Re leaguc We nlaved Won.
four of me games Won so happily
,y-o when belioNe vn,ir team was
called tho PareIns Grays and hod
been organized for several years.
hnu or rather ~nlnving IN II
believe the Same team is now
renresentine the A"lhnmuerne Gravs.
as we exnected we did not
an oxcentional showing at that
time LOSING four of these mactice
or trv-ont Games to yonr team at The
vacant lot in Parclas Our foam was
organizing nj the time and was COM
nCsed of nick-ups md several Of VouI
nwn discarded PLAYERS
Mr. padlla takes great pleasure in
nnbIishing the scores of these so.
called gomes. and since he has taken
sploh care in keenine such a good
rncord am dad thar he has men
toned them. and since we are not
particularly ASHAMED of the Wonder
n,oeress our team has made.
wish TO again use them as an affi-
davit He records them rs follows.
First TO Sth respcctivelv 95-5. IS
I6-4 ia 81 as games
LOST to tho R~arelas.three names. IS.
1t SIS. AS won bv rs
IF he win kindly note tho marked
mproyement in the above score of
plaved ne win have TO admit
aftef vinniuo from his team AZ
Ia. park few weeks ago with the I
score OF st after we had lust fin
fought nine-innfng /
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1910-07-03
SWAST|KAS PLAY THE
MINERS
Old Town Aggregation, Re-
spIendent ii White and Purple
Uniforms, Go To Madrid To-
Morrow.

The Old Town SWastikos, a fast
aggregation of baseball play
ers, leave tomorrow morning for Mad
rid. where they will give battle on the
diamond TO ne Madrid coal Miners
The Swastikas viii wear for the first
time their new white and purple uni
forms, which haze an Indian sign n
foot deep on the breast of the shirt.
making it an Lppossibility for another
team to defeat them.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1910-07-03
An Expert Opinion.

DO Won think Hamlet was IN
sane ." asked the student.
No answered Mr.. Stormington
Barnes. THE conduct OF Hamlet In
preparing a defense for his actions in
dicatos that Shakespeare. in addition
to his wonderful store Of scientific
and historic knowledge. had prophetic
ideas about the unwrittcn law
Washington star.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1910-07-03
WESTERN LEAGUE

Lincoln, July 2.-Lincoln. g. To-
peka, l.
At Sioux city Sioux city. 10.
Wichita, :.
At 81. Joseph: st Joseph. g; Dcs
Moines. J.
At Omaha; Omaha Denver game
postponed; rain.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1910-07-03

feated Detroit easily today, II to t.
score r II. T.
cleveland .,,...t.,.....,. IL ~ i
Detroit x 81
Batteries Link. kocstncr and
Easterly. Mullin and Stanage,
GQhnfAi
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1910-07-03

Montreal. July Count de Les
seps flew forty-fiNe miles In forty
nine minutes here today in the ma
chine in which he crossed the English
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1910-07-03
y /< %
Find the Man

Every man and woman Is anxious
to buy some article necessity or
luIury-every day Of his or her life.
Single handed it would take you
months TO seek out those interested
in your line of business.
An advertisement in this paper
does the work instantaneously.
Ii corrals the purehsser-bringt
him 10 your store-mskes him buy
things you advertised.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1910-07-03
RACE RESULTS

salt Lake City, July 2.-Results:
First race. Z furlongs. selling
Hennis won: Gretchen G., second;
Cheswardine, third. Time. 1929.
Second race, 8 furlongs, selling:
Milt Jones won; Balella. second: Del
Friar. third. Time, :02.
Third race, mile. selling: Ocean
Shore won Buena, second; McNally,
third. Time, 1:43 10.
Fourth race, mile and 1-16, sell
ing; Lomond won; Roy Junior, see
ond; spring Ban. third. Time,
las 3-5.
Fifth race. 6 furIongs. purse: En-
field Won COppertown, second; Ham
per, third. Time. 1:12 As.
Sixth race, furlones, sellingl
Miles won. Marchmonet, second
Good shin. third. Time, 1.22.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1910-07-03

Latonia, July 2.-Results. First
race. 3 %furlongs: Princess Industry
won; Alice A. Dale. second. Royal
Prince, third. Time, 100 80.
Second race, mile and twenty
Yards: Colinet won; La Refine, sec
ond: Camel, third. Time, 1:41 3-5.
Third race, mile and twenty yards.
Shapdale won; Pirate Diana. second !;
Sinfran, third. Time. l.42.
Fourth race, the Cincinnati trophy,
: II f%urlonGs: Governor Gray won;
La Bold. second: Golden Egg, third.
Time. 1905 4-5.
Firth race. furlongs: Merrick
won: Milton b.. second. Jack Parker.
third. Time. I:i2 3-5.
Sixth race. mile and three-siX.
tcenths. Nadzu won: Markic NJ. sec
ond: Third Rail. third. Time. 1:5S
3-5
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1910-07-03
SOUTHERN LEAGUE

At birmingham. Birmingham. I,
,; New Orleans. ). l.
At Chattanooga: Chattanooga, 6,
3.
At Nashville: NashVille-Atlanta,
40 game; rain. 81.
AT Mobile: Mobile. 4: Montgom-
cry. 0.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1910-07-03
Western League.
WHERE THEY PLAY TO-DAY

National League.
Chicago ut st. Louis.
Pittsburg at Cincinnati
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1910-07-03

Is mrlongs. Mr.. Golightly won; White
wool. second; Feather Buster. third.
Time. 1.lS.
second race. about ? IL miles
steeplechase. q. X. Paprika,
second. Pail Mall, third. Time. $50.
Third race. 3 furlones. Bashti won.
Round the World. second: jest, third.
Time. 1909.
Fourth race. mile and z quarter
Dlamhala won. King james, second
Fashion Plate. third. Time. 2:02 Is.
Sfth race, mile and an eighth. turf
course. Cheek won. Wilton Lackaye.
second. DUH care, third. Time, I:5s
2-5.
Krikina. second. Frank Purcell. third
1889.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1910-07-03
niosraph ai-o - me cr,emL

Si.. i,-r. sssia-;A. cute lttle hi-
ogrsph girl. Pastime
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1910-07-03
phiIadclphia. \: New York. 4.


Philadelphia. July @.-Philadel-
phia again defeated New York in
both games Of a double-header today.
Pitcher Hughes of New York was
put out Of the first game for coach
ing from the bench.
Scorc-First game- r. II. T..
New York d 3
Philadelphia s /
Batteries: quinn, Hughes, Fisher
and sweeney; Morgan and Thomas.
Score-Second game r.. II. T..
New York s .
Philadelphia 10 3
Batteries: Frill and Mitchell; Ben
der n Donahuc.
Boston. ,: Washington. =.
Washington. July 2.-Bostou de-
feated Washington today in q hard
fought game. 3 To >.
score II. u. L.
Washington .'...., ..-...- y ]
Boston ........ ......3 10 =
Batteries: Groom and street; CT
cote and Carrigan.
Cleveland. II: Detroit. 8.
Cleveland. July 2.-Clevcltnd de-
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1910-07-03
American League.

st. Louis at Chicago.
Cleveland at Detroit.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1910-07-03
State hood
Bill

The Morning Journal
has a few copies of the
statehood bill as signed
by President Taft left.
They are printed in
pamphlet form on enam-
eled paper and are suit
able as souvenirs. The .
price is 25c each.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1910-07-03

We mean what ~ say. Crystal and
pastimc
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1910-07-03
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION

At Minneapolis. Minneapolis, A;
81. Pau! G.,
Telegraph. Pastime.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1910-07-03
Boston. ): Philadelphia, o.


ST. Louis, July 2.-St. Louis was
shut out by Chicago today,
Score II. IL. l..
st. Lonis .......0 | I
Chicago 4 .
Butteries: BaChman, Raleigh m
Bresnahan. Cole and King.
-Four innings. game called on &C.
u of rain.
Two games tomorrow.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1910-07-03

There are limitations. don't he fool
x Ask for Lewis single Binder.
cfar. Sc. i
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1910-07-03

If we said we'd give a picnic for the
boys, we'd do it-that's us, Pastim-.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1910-07-03
NATIONAL LEAGUE
Brooklyn, q; New York. 3


and Moran.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1910-07-03

That sweet little Biograph girl
again. Pastime.
The Washington herald., 1910-04-04
BUSY WITH TARIFF
Vanguard of Indiana State
Convention at Capital.
BEvERIDGE MUCH CONSULTED
Question of Whether Tariff Is 10 Be
Paramount Issue of Platform Con-
sumes Interest Two DAYS Before
the Convention - Rumor Current
That Taft Has Approved Plans.

Indianapolis. Ind. April 3-Leading Re-
publican politicians, who want 10 have
something 10 say In the making OF the
platform for Tuesdays State convention.
, and delegates who are managing the
! campaigns Of candidates for places on
the ticket are here tonight in force.
Nearly all the politicians have been in
consultation with Senator Beveridge. and
it is said that some Of them have been
fully appraised Of his views regarding the
tariff pronouncement.
Taft's Sanction RumOred.
It was said in the hotel Hobbies this
afternoon that President Taft saw and
approved the proposed resolution before
the Senator left Washington. and that
he thinks the best policy for the con
ventiOn TO pursue is TO speak out boldly
for protection. but in view Of Senator
Beyeridge's vote. ignore the Payne-Ai-
drieh tariff bill entirely.
II was said that the President admitted
that there might be some schedule in
the bill that could not be defended. and
that while it is important to stand for
protection as a principle, that does not
every bill passed by thu party 9lust be
pronounced good.
Party Pledges and Harmony,
Some Of the leaders are anxious to re-
fer 10 the schedules that the President
has pointed out in his speeches as max
Ing substantial reductions as being in
harmony with the pledges Of the platform
to revise the tariff in the iutaraSr % ~.
consumer, and to point to the schedules
which Beveridge opposed as burdensone,
and pledge the Indiana Senators and
Representatives to continue the tight for
a decrease. This plan meets with strong
objection, for the reason that it is a Re-
publican argument that agitation OF the
tariff interferes with business, and IL Is
not believed that the party can afford 10
90 on record as IN favor of continued
agitation.