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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1911-06-22
Tea01s JustIfed.

II" TNNNTI Juno of-Tr a doct
sion PROMULGATED today. rho national
baseball commits ion bold thai tho
No" YORK and Philadelphia American
I"tti" teams were justified ~ can
C"iirt exhibition Eames. arranged ~
To PLAYED ON May 10 and July o. 70.
-p'cti''ir. With fhe Canton club OF
The Ohio and PENNSYLVANIA league
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1911-06-22
OPTICIANS ELECT
Chose Grafton for Their 1912 Con-
Vention--Gratton Man ls
p~rsifenf

-rc-ill TI.rHf.. f. frr frt.II .srrcr
CHtRFSToN. IS Va Juno - --
The West Nirrin'a state optical .o-
ciofv closed if- annual meeting hero
10 day. Grafton was chosen as the
Uccfiuc place FOR next gear The Col
lowing officers were elected
President. H " rahau Grafton
aecref1r. and trr.-ure r Eckhc-f.
Davis. first vice president. e. VI Wal
lace. Huntington. second vice rrosi-
dent. ~ p EDDY. Huntington
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1911-06-22
STATE DEATHS


Special r.ar1fr. 90 fIc rrtefIfrourcr
CLARKSHU re-. W Va June -f.--
Mrs Sarah Lowe % prominent yorng
woman ~ Jones run died last uirht
she is survived by one brother T. s.
Lowe. of M7rraret The body was
taken 20 Brown this afternoon and tho
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1911-06-22
Gyn1nQSfiC Exhibit
At Columbia Club

for the count at New Castle. Pa. Mon.
day. had mill partially arranged with
Young Eppey OF the Smoky City. but
was notified yesterday that the pro-
moter of the event had been refused a
permit II is likely that Stewart will
get on with something in his class at
New Castle within the next few weeks.
The kid showed excellent form in his
Monday night fight. and is rapidly forg-
ing TO the front as a lightweight.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1911-06-22
funrela will be held Thursday morn.
ing az Margaret.
Mrs. Margaret LIVELY.

NEW MARTINSVILLE. W. Va,
June 21.-Mrs. Margaret Lively. liv-
ing just below the city. quietly passed
away this morning at the age Of 10
from diseases incident 10 old age. She
was one Of tho early settlers and a
woman OF many good traits.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1911-06-22
AMATEUR BASEBALL

The y. & o. team will Journey n
Pelmont o.. Saturday 10 pIav the
fast team % that place. The following
players are requested 20 got the $50
O clock Ravland car IN order 20 cq.cb
the sos train. leaving Ballairc. Fast
ern time, Mooney r Dorm W
Dorm Kellar. Appleca.th Paddle,
Hood Fingerhut Easton. Moran
Evans Elakanich and Grosa. III. Y
a @. team will play The Mound Vile
independents sunday afternoon ON tho
Florence ballpark CD. game with Til
louisville having heen called or
The Bow and Hurlcys are open for
games for Saturday and sunday after
noon. The team has not disbandcd as
was thought.
he West Virginia stars would like
70 near from the OriolOs Tor game
sunday afternoon on the Forty third
street grounds Answer through this
payer or cal. National phone i5fy.Y
and ask for Manager Dave Brown
De team is also open for 70 dolb'.
header on the Forth q. July
The Film Grove team viii play the
West Liberty nine ON ft- EIm Grove
bah park saturday afternoon and dis
both teams ar. event. matched ID close
gam. is expected to result
The Bauers viii play -Ic Patterson
second team On The Patterson Ground
sunday afternoon. Tho game will be-
called az O'Clock sharp and ail
Ianers are requested to Doc on the
ground. 40 I.3n O'Clock.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1911-06-22

Tho Hn.H NrIrndr of gisrdaf. mot
W fhn hru. NJ Guy WrTadIrr ard
firrfrd fh, foUovIrr nffIrrra hrrpu
STOW arf. PRECEDENT. John krrt. .ire-
president. gu. NrTaddcr rrrrrfart.
george fnNIrN treasurer Abort
slrFan was initiated and arrange
nrrfa fnr a picnic fn tr hold Ir Tho
country on tnr Fourth of Jut wcro
made
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1911-06-22

Misses MARY Pf4rr and V.rrinis
Taylor viii entertain with n dancing
party for fho younger social set an tho
.-uufry club. Thuraday evening. Juns
%
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WATER RENTS ARE NOW DUE
AND PAYABLE.

But a few more days remain for
consumers 20 avail themselves Of the
10 discount. Pay now and avoid
the rush At the end.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1911-06-22

Men who attempt to drown sorrow
merely irritafo 20.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1911-06-22

Many a true word IS spoken by mis-
take.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1911-06-22

The Bow and Hurlcys are open for
games for Saturday and sunday after
noon The team has not disbandcd as
was thought.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-08-03

Kinnon will be in the run-off in the
second primary.
Chancery Clerk - Herbert Gillis
wins in the first primary with LAP
votes. to SOP for r. c. Hauenstein and
1856 for J. A. Beaumont.
Circuit Clerk-T. ]. Nixon is re-
elected with 1,101 votes to TT for
Waldo Batson.
Tax Assessor-H Fl. Warren leads
with 760 votes; II. f. Clark second
with 81: w. N. Richardson 420; R.
r. Lee 10. Mr. Warren was report
ed to have received a majority of the
total vote, but this is in error, and he
and Mr. Clark will be in the run-off
should they both decide to remain in
the race.
County Surveyor-W. D. Mckenzie,
Tr., wins with 1882 votes to 511 for
Continued on Page Five.)
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-08-03
TWO ORDAINED
TO MINISTRY
Revs. Gaines Hightower and Lee Spen.
Ger Passed Thorough Examina-
tions Satisfactory.

Rev. Gaines Hightower and Lee
Spencer were ordained to the gospel
ministry by a presbytery at the First
Baptist church Wednesday evening.
The presbytery consisted of Rev. L. G.
Gates, of Laurel; Rev. J. L. Low, of
Ellisville; Rev. E. w. Spencer of Lum-
berton; Rev. L. E. Hall, E. D. Solomon,
I. P. Trotter and A. L. O'Briant, of
Hattiesburg.
Rev. L. F. Hall was elected modera-
ter and Rev. A. L. O'Briant, secretary.
The examination was thorough and
very satisfactory.
| Rev. L. G.. Gates preached an in
structive and very helpful sermon
| from a text taken from Acts 26:19
His subject was "Visions From God.
Rev. ]. L. Low delivered an impressive
charge. Bibles were delivered to the
young ministers by Rev. e. D. Solo
mon, after which the ordination pray
er was offered by Rev. e. w. Spence
father of one Of the young men ordain
ed. The presbytery laid hands on the
two candidates for the ministry ant
they were ordained to the full worl
of the gospel ministry in the Baptis
church.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-08-03
to Library
VIII Hold Mass Meeting

Mrs. o. c. Grigsby, Mrs. J. G. Powell,
Mrs B. d. Burke, Miss Ruth Neal, r.
II. Neville, Mrs. w. ]. Work, Mrs. NJ.
A. HOLMAN, d. w. Draughn, Herman
+. Trotter, w. NJ. McWilliams, ]. G.
Pullen, Robt. T. Burkes, w. L. Cor
don, Mrs. Jas. Champlin, Mrs. Bob
Moore, Mrs. F. H. Powe, Mrs. Dan
Farley, DR.. Donald, o. w. Holmes.
Mrs. w. D. Smith, Guy E. Matheson,
Mrs. NJ. A. Prescott, Mrs. ]. M
Smith, Mrs. R. B. Stapleton, Pro-
fessor F. B. Woodley, Mrs. R.
J. Hall, Mrs. J. Henry Muir, M. L..
Bixler. Mrs. w. A. Collins, G L. Buch-
anan. Mrs. A. K McInnis, DR.. Leo H..
Martin Mrs. Grace Christian DR.. j..
T.. Baylis, Mrs. NJ. D. King, DR.. T. e.
Ross. Miss Lucy Connor, Mrs. Geo.
Calhoun, F. S. Senton, ]. T. Allen, q.
y Singleton, Eugene Bridges, c. ].
Powell. T. S. Jackson, w. H. Moore,
Mrs. F.. L. Robbins, Bessie Miner, E.
T. Batten. w. NJ. Busby, Mrs. M. Gal
breath, Mrs. r. L. Claughten, Mrs. Ida
p. Post, Mrs. Beasley, Mrs. w ].
Dreyfus. Mrs. NJ. Dreyfus. ]. L. Jar
rian, F. F. Brunson, A. T. McCurdie
F. r. Gillis. ]. H. Owens, NJ. D. Stew
art, ]. p. Hayden, D. w. Holmes, Geo
S. Peabody, J. D. Reedy, Bessie Leon
ard. Chas. Ehlers, Susie Smylie, G. Fl
Ambrecht, o. ]. Bowen, Mrs. w. F
Cook, Mrs. J. R. Mason, Mrs. w. B
Follansbee, Jr.. Mrs. L. R. Yancey
Mrs. w. S. F. Tatum, Mrs ]. S. Lea
Mrs. ]. Marshall Fry, Mrs. R. A. 10
gan. Mrs. A. F. Watkins, Mrs #. II
Hudson, T. H. lwaggoper, Mrs .. =
Fastening, Miss Maude FoxVorth
Mrs. Sam Hgidlebers, Mrs. ) y! Hop
ltins, Mrs. y. nopsfd' Mrs. R
e. G, .''''''s'-s q Moore, 2. P
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-08-03
Demand for Revision of
Primary Election System

the number of local candidates in the
various counties, but sinino instance
was it possible to count more than
thirty ballots per honr, .,s,f as,.
In the first ward Of the city of
Jackson over 900 votes We're seasts
which meant twenty hours tof solid
labor by the election officials in tabu-
lating the returns. What was true in
this ward was true, to a somewhat
lesser extent. in nearly every city ana
town in the state. At the midnight
hour election officials instead of be-
ing able to announce results, were
toiling away, and, even in towns of
the 5000 population class, the cleo
tion officers did not finish their tasks
until the small hours of the morning
1t is certain that measures will be
proposed at the merit session of the
legislature to do away with these un-
necessary delays by providing that no
voting precinct shall contain more
than 200 qualified electors, and giving
to the election officials power to com
"ence the count before the hour fixed
for the closing of the polls. That
there is vital need Of this species of
ballot reform is generally conceded
Nv oil factions For instance, had
Tuesdays result been close its final
determination hinging on one of the
large voting precincts, the mental
strain Of the candidates and the gen.
oral public can well be imagined. 1t
co happened in this instance that the
General result was indicated by the
early returns, but If 1t had been a
close finish. with the larger wards
in the various cities and towns bus
FL engaged in counting eighteen
hours after the polls closed, the alb
surdity of the present system would
N"ve been still more strikingly de
monstrated.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-08-03

Jackson, Miss, Aug. 3.--Out of the
chaos and confusion of Tuesdays pri-
mary only one unanimous opinion is
expressed. and that is that Mississip-
pts primary election system is in
need of radical revision in compila-
ton of returns and division of pre-
cinct lines.
The tabuation of the vote in the
first ward of Jackson, where two of
the senatorial candidates. Vardaman
and Alexander, reside. was not COM
pleted until o'clock Wednesday af-
ternoon The election officers had
been continuously on duty for nearly
thirty-six hours, and it will take them
several days TO recuperate from their
strenuous labors.
While this ward is the largest in
the state, S26 voters being registered
the same was true, to more or less
extent in all of the large wards of
the principal cities and towns of the
state.
The urban vote was not made
known until shortly before. the noon
hour on Wednesday. In more than a
dozen cities precinct officers were
still engaged in counting the vote al
the noon hour, having been on duty
since a. m. of the previous day
Putting It bointedly, Mississippi's
system of balloting is almost as an
tinuated as that which prevailed dur
ing the early days of the republic
No authority is vested in election of
ficers to "vote awhile and count
awhile" The polling booths mus
open at not later than 9 a. m. ant
close at y. m. The ballot boxe:
must be locked throughout this per
iod and counting cannot commence
until after p. m.
In Tuesdays primary the officia
ballot varied in length, according II
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-08-03
Mr.. H. III Wanen ThdnE,ss' Is
His Many Friend,

To all my friends who gave me
their support in this election, seek
this medium to tender them one and
all my sincere thanks, assuring them
/ will be my honest endeavor to full
I'm all my promises made to them
issued before August l. will most
assuredly give them fair, reasonable
and liberal valuation of all taxable
property; l will see that the syndi-
Gates and big land holders and all
corporations are assessed the same as
you. with timbered lands as well as
cultivated land.
To those of my friends in my home
town who were so untiring in theiI
efforts to give me the desired results
language fails me to give them but
faint idea of my appreciation
while my thanks go out to all friends
I wish especially to thank my
Young men supporters who stood by
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-08-03
CHANGES IN THE GENERAL RE.
SUITS PUBLISHED WEDNEs.
DAY ARE SLIGHT.
SECOND PRIMARY NECESSARY
Or' D% d Nominated State Senator
~ S. Hall District Attorney
Mr. Austin Received the Largest
Vote Poled.

The county executive committee az
ter two days labor, completed the
canvass of the returns from Forrest
'county al noon today and will declare
the returns this afternoon The can
yass was completed too late to be
presented in tabulated form in The
News his afternoon, but the follow
ing totals are practically correct and
.the official report will be within one
or two votes of this.
United States Senator-Govemor
Vardaman received a majority over
both his opponents in Forrest county,
with loss votes, to 519 for Alexan-
der and 427 for Percy.
.-LjSNtenant Governor-Theo G. Bill
leceived a majority over both his
yneD's with 1,O16, to 522 for Nash
and 345 for Yewell.
Secretary of State-J. W. Powers
L,0S1; Smith 652.
Attorney Generals. S. Hudson
g92, Ross Collins S2s.
State Treasurer-Stovall 1,0ll:
Miller 72l,
Commissioners of Agriculture
Blakeslee 993; Boatwright 1874
State Land Commissioner-Bro
854: Gillespie 799.
Trustee of the Penitentlary-I v
Austin of Hattiesburg, candidate for
this office, led the entire ticket in
the county, receiving a total of 1,49C
votes to 4l3 for c. c. Smith, or a ma
Joirity of over 1000 over Smith.
Railroad Commissioner-Sheppard
LIB: Whitaker 455; santacrus 239.
= State Revenue Agent-Adams, T.,
- r. Rush 273: Reeves 475.
County officers.
Sheriff. D. Bennett leads will
Isl votes. w. S. McKinnon is next
with SOC. !. H. Selby GA Dan McGil
kIvray AIS Mr.. Bennett and Mr.. Nc
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-08-03

The Subscription Library referred
to in previous issue will be installed
at Hays q Fields Drug store at an
early date. the membership now haV-
ing reached nearly POO
All members who have not paid their
subscription fee are urged to do so
at once so that the books may be
ordered as soon as selected by the
committee.
mass meeting Of the members
will he held at the Commercial CLUB
rooms Friday afternoon at $50 p M
io, rbe purpose of organizing, and ap'
nointipg q business committee to look
after the interests Of the library dur
inc .the year and to elect commit
~. inf re,. ,o- to select the DOCKS
r. De oqGe'd
~ cordial invitation is extended TO
,no are interested in the build
irg nm of fl inarv in HatileSonrg' 10
he presen, ar . meeting and give
Ihair substitution Of sido per year
to the oren.2ers 4,o
A, explained before, s'5o of, tn.
N Subscription is for the purpose oa o.
books and ten ,ella.,' cents goes 3or
10 nay lT for tn. care of the library '0'
IN addition to the initial h,'[ ',,,, lns"l :,
"a III IL nnblished before, the following
TN OerS ,nembers have subscribed;
ne. Montague. T B. Geiger' r, Il H.
,..,,+enberg. W. B. Glover Mrs w. n n
S.sror S Annie L. Heidleoers' D. ~, r.
davidson. ro Alta Miner Howard ra,,tn "A, w. N
ion Anie Ball, currie and ., Sl1'T, u Iobn. ~
ian, o.,5o , A. D. Harper, Paul B. Jonn'
;, on F G. Austin. Maude Fa'i' MT" 7
sou, n.,rgbn. ]. J. McInnis' /. l.. o .
aa,ds Mrs. Elma Lay, MISS El'1s =
Sa ssoty Y bryan. p j. -
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-08-03

The heavy rains of the last two
days have put the Mobile street rail-
road crossing in worse condition than
usual. and mud and puddles of water
extend from Front street to the
Northeastern depot railroad shed
4 An, interview with the city commits
sionefs in reference to having the
crossings improved brings out the
tact that nothing specially has been
done. Mayor Rich states that he has
informed the railroad officials of the
complaints being made by the people
in reference to the bad condition of
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-08-03

pitality and good feeling shown nj
all over the county and | would no
forget to thank the ladies for thei.
presence and good cheer at all Of ou
picnics. and particularly for their fnI
dinners, which were much enjoyed
by those who were so fortunate as Y
partake of them.
The young men, also the ladies, q
these rural districts come in for thel
share of thanks not only for thel
support but for the many courtesie
so lavishly shown me.
I most earnestly desire to do nj
whole duty on all lines and at an
time you see fit to make any sue
gestion for the betterment If m
county at large, insist that you fee
at ease to approach me and ! assur
you win appreciate and give a
such suggestions due consideration
Again thanking one and all for tn
present situation of affairs, I give 70
my word, am yours to do my wbQl
duty as far as lies In my power.
Yours for service, &
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-08-03
CANVASS Of RETURNS
FROM FORREST COUNTY
A Report Current
That Sen. Percy
Expects to Resign

= Jackson, Miss, Aug. "a re- :.
= port was current in political cir :.
= cles today that Senator Leroy :.
= Percy intends to resign his seat :.
q" Immediately after the meeting :.
Z: of the Democratic State execu- :.
=: tive committee next Tuesday :.
:: when the result of the primary =
!: will be declared :.
= The Associated Press cores :.
:: pondent is authorized to say that :.
Z" Senator Percy has not authorized :.
= such a statement. He has not :
= made public a comment of any =
= character on the result and will :
: not do so until the latter part of =
= the week. In event Senator Percy :
= should resign, it is absolutely GER :
= tain that Governor Noel would :
= not appoint Ex-Governor Varda- Z:
:: man to the unexpired term, as Z:
: they are bitter personal and polit- !:
= ical enemies. If Senator Percy Z:
: intimates a desire to resign ::
:: Governor Noel will earnestly urge !:
: him not to do so. I:
:. I:
:, = =. =. =. :. =. =. =. =. = .. =. - a 4. A
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-08-03
THE REAPPoRTlONMENT
BILL PASSES SENATE
WITHOUT ROLL CALL.

= Washington, D. c.. Aug. s. +
:. The amended house congression- :
I: al reapportionment bill. provid- =
= ing that after March 8, 1913, the =
= house of representatives shall :
4 consist of 499 members, exclus- {.
= i've OF Arizona and New Mexico, :
- an increase of forty-two over the :
:: present membership, was passed =
:: by the s1hate without a roll call. .
= The bill-.now goes to the confer :
= ence before going to President =
= Taft FOR HIS approval. =
:: The senate amended the reap :
:. portionment BIZ by providing ::
:: against "Gerrymandering" in the :
:. redistricting o. Congressional Z:
: territory.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-08-03
RETURNS SHOW THAT ABOU
10000 VOTES WERE CAST
IN THE STATE.
BILBO'S MAJORITY ALSO LARG.
Ross Collins Appears to Have Defea
ed Attorney General Hudson BY
Majority Of About 5,ooo-The othe
State Officers Nominated.


:: Jackson, Miss, Aug. 3.-For-
:: mer Governor Vardaman won
= the Democratic nomination for
:: United States senator over Percy
: and Alexander by approximately
: twenty thousand majority. The
:. returns show out of a total of
:. about one hundred and twenty
= thousand votes cast. Vardaman
!. received 60 per cent.
:. Theodore Bilbo was nominated
= lieutenant governor over his op-
= ponents, receiving about the
:. same vote as Vardaman.
:. The returns indicate the nomi-
:. nation of Ross Collins for attor-
:. ney general by less than FIVE
I: thousand majority.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-08-03
THE MARKETS.

New Orleans, Aug. 3.-Cotton closed
steady, active, fifteen to twenty points
up at noon.
Chicago, Aug. 3.-Wheat firm, one
fourth to seven eighth higher Pro-
visions firm, seven and half points
down to seventeen and half up.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-08-03

Special to The Nesos.

Special to The Nesos.
Jackson, Miss, Aug. 3.-Additionf
returns from Tuesdays election CO
firm the landslide for Major Ward
man, who not only defeated both
his opponents, Senator Leroy Perd
and Hon. c. H. Alexander, in the fir
primary, but has swept into offi(
with him a large majority of the ca
didates for minor offices who wet
running on the Vardaman ticket, ar.
entered the campaign as more or les
open advocates of Vardamanism. Til
opposition finds but few crumbs \
comfort in the returns. II was a di
cisive defeat for the political factid
in the state arrayed against Ward;
manism.
With several counties yet to
heard from, Vardaman leads his tw
opponents by over 10000. The actus
majority will probably be about %
900. Official figures will not be know
until the Democratic executive con
mittee meets here next Tuesda.
Leake county, for instance, has nj
sent in a report of any character, an
having no railroads, and a telephon
service that is out of commission
may not send in returns for sever,
days. Leake county polls about 2,5C
votes and in the election four veal
ago gave John Sharp Williams a m
jority of eleven over Vardamar. TIL
time it has probably given vardams
majority of several hundred.
Plans are being formed for a rou
I Ing celebration of the victory
jackson MONDAY night 6ad sevkI
" HI<{rn<fr4<c>a - 1>.r~.>t o{4 .z,,.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-08-03
Condition of Horrible
Crossings Grows Worse

cen given any satisfaction in the
The commissioners state that they
have not been able to devote much
tine to the consideration of the cross
ings on account of other pressing
business matters, but that they will
now take the matter up and hope to
Continued on Page Six.)
: :. : :. = :: : :: :: !. :. :: :: :: :: = 4
: THE WEATHER. ::
:: Local showers tonight or FRI :.
:. day ~. no :.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-08-03

washingtop, Apg. 3. standing up
on chairs, waving handkerchiefs and
yelling at the, TOP of their voices,
democratic representatives yesterday
acclaimed Representative Oscar W.
Underwood, of Alabama, Democratic
leader of the house when, he fred Q,
verbal broadside at William. Jennings
Bryan for criticising his position on
extension of the tariff revision pro-
gramme. It was the most remarkable.
scene in the house since the begin
ming of the extra session of congress.
Excoriating the three times presi-
dental candidate of the Democratic
marty. Mr.. Underwood denounced Mr..
Bryans statements as false. The
speaker defended his own attitude as
TO revision of the iron and steel tar
iff schedules, and said Bryan had
placed upon every Democratic mem
her implications unfounded in fact.
He called on his Democratic col
leagues Of the ways and means COM
mttee for corroboration of his atti-
tude in committee and in caucus.
Mr.. Underwood was backed up in
similarly striking speech by Repre-
sentative Kitchin, of North Carolina,
long a devoted friend of Bryan. Mr..
Kitchin expressed surprise that any
Democrat should malfgn Mr.. Under
wood and the party.
u all came about from a published
'~'erview. which purported to be Eau
'Nori7ed" by Mr., BRYAN declaring at
v'"s time Democratic Leader Under
wood was unmasked."
Bryan's Statement.
The action of Chairman Under
cd in opposing an immediate effort
to reduce the iron and steel schedule
| reveals the real Underwood, said the
Pryan interview. Speaker Clark and
other tariff reformers tried to secure
The passage of a resolution instruct
ing the ways and means COMMITTEES
o take up other schedules, includin:
'Ne iron and steel schedule. but Un
'~rwood and Fitzgerald-the Ftzger
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resolution.
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derwood will serve a useful purpose,
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Democrats to an understanding of Il
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