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The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-11-08
FOR SALE

TALK WITH ALAN JEMIsoN.
 Bell 100, Peoples 6l. @-u
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PRIVATE SECRETARY. utility office
 man and experienced stenographer.
 desires Employment, Al references furnished. Address r-i. care Age-Her- ald l1-7-2t
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MANTED-To buy, l0OO calves. Southern Market Go. Both phones 62S. We pay the best prices. El-u
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I BUY, sell and exchange refli sststs. J. M. Gibson, 409 Empire Bldg. 12-24-f
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A TRAINED nurse wanting a position in doctors office can give best of refer ences; would like position at once. Miss Alice Clay. Marvel. Ala
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WANTED

sa10INGNi0c at Iszi stn ave. S1lS-tf " t rerair Al makes Of stoves with ex-
 perienced help Robert Prowel Stove
 Co.,, SIS North goth street. 7-A-u
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BATEs-One cent . word . dsyy no as
 taken for less than 25c for first inser ton. Cash must accom- pnny ordeI
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-09-25

red In the denomination by the Demo-
Gratis of Governor Eugene n. Foss,
and the selection by the Republicans.
as his opponent. of Joseph Walker, OF
Brookline, former speaker OF the
legislature. The campaign of Dis
trict Attorney Pelletier, OF Boston.
against F-oss ended in an over
whelming defeat for the district at
torney. Fess carried Boston by 5000.
Everett c. Benton, of Belmont gos
100 more votes than Walker in this
/ city. for the Democratic nomination,
but lost In the small towns.
The vote of $50 towns ono cNiesl
is as follows:
pemocrat--Foss.. 2,49S; Pelletier
1915. Republicans-Waiker, 5,ei6;
Benton, 1855.
The present congressman who were
candidates for denomination are In all
proba hiiity successful.
The Bull Moose partisans were in
structed by their leaders to keep out
OF the primaries, and 1t Is evident
that they did so in this city
Until the returns are completed 1t
will be impossible to estimate the
strength of the third party or TO gel
a line on the probable result OF the
presidential election in this state In
November Ii looks. however, as II
the strength of the Bull Moose party
has been somewhat overestimated.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-09-25
DELEGATES OFF
FOR ENCAMPME
MRS. A. j. MONTAGUE TO REPRE-.
SENT THE DAUGHTERS OF
coNFEDERAcY.

Richmond will not he largely repre-
scented at the meeting of the grand
camp Confederate Veterans of Nir
GINA at Pulaski.
The grand camp meets today. Yes
lor Stratton and A. V. Wrenn, dele
gates from Lee camp left for the
scene OF the encampment.
They will be Joined today by several
other members OF Lee camp, but the
representation will not be over doz-
en-.
So far none of the sons Of veterans
have been able to attend. and ii is
not likely that there will be any.
The daughters will be represented by
Mrs. A. J. Montague, who left last
night. Mr.. Montague was unable to
accompany Mrs. Montague, owing to
business engagements, but he is likely
to. leave for Pulaski before the en-
campment break.
In addition to Mrs. Montague. Miss
Mary Curtis. and Miss Jane Wing
field, sponsor and maid, respectively,
left for Pulaski.
The encampment this year will
will be sponsors and maids from every
section of the State. and the people OF
Pulaski will show the visitors what
the real Virginia hospitality is.
The camp will be in session until
Friday night The Pulaski folks de-
clare that they will do better in the
way of entertainment than any other
place has ever done.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-09-25
GOOD ROADS MEN
HEAR 5000 NEWS
Continued from first pase.J

the work that has been done already
in Stafford and Prince William coun-
ties, 1t Is said that contracts for the
work in Stafford county already given
out call for the completion of all but
six miles of the road in this county. In
Prince William the county will take
care OF all but six miles and $4,000
more will build an entire gravel road
through the county.
This news delighted the members
of the committee, as it assured them
that the burden OF building the high
way Is to be iessened considerably.
What is more, with a gravel highway,
the maintenance of the road will be
simplified and this burden of the as
sociation lightened
The Richmond Washington highway
association has made much of mainte-
nance. The board of directors and
the executive committee have been
emphatic in this regard. They have
insisted that the road, once built. must
be maintained and with this in view
they have provided a sinking fund
which will be used for this purpose.
Maintaining tho Highway.
Twenty per cent of all subscriptions
by the stockholders is set aside for
maintenance and as the association 10
capitalized IDT Slpu.uub Inc SlnhtHS
| fund will be $50. 900 when all the stock
has been subscribed for and the books
closed.
| II was decided to call meeting Of
the board of directors at the earliest
opportunity and after considerable de-
hate october sth was selected. This
date will give the good roads men who
are obliged to attend the American
road congress in Atlantic City. time
to get back and incidentally. will af-
ford the members Of the board from
out of town an opportunity to attend
the State fair and save the time that
an extra journey would necessitate.
| The meeting will be held In the
JEFFERSON hotei. at $3.50 O'Clock r. NJ
Secretary Airport has been instructed
to notify all the members of the board.
some OF whom are In Fredericksburg
and others In Prince William and
Fairfax counties and the executive
committee expects that the board viii
at once determine which of the two
routes submitted by Captain Wilson
viii be adopted.
Secretary Airport said last night that
the route Of the new highway will be
positively adopted at this meeting and
the work of building begin at once.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-09-25


r, r. ana that the expected CROWN ~
,,a.n"sl strength has failed -
iaaterlalize. my early declara.ior -
SHOWN TO be entitled To reeve, -. =
nepuoilcans necessity will hava
lsaueed majority over 1908. became.
% tHe presence OF three tickefs e ~
he.u, out the Democratic parry Iii
suHsr. also. The combined ss-an ~
VI the third term party will not \.
ehougn TO change the ultimate reausss
we or SIX weeks ago II was a.
| selled generally that the RenufffSa So Z
party would secure the vote ~ th~
a"..u East, including all OF the New
England States. with the axr.,s.s.
r. ~ malne and Vermont; that the
- saeeFat party would n,afnfaY,,,, ~ w
noid on the solid South. and that ~
.niru term party would secure IN.
soiid West, leaving on the Middl~
vest as debatable ground. rndav
with the election still one nnres
away, the Republican party hnd. Il q
se!f with a strengthened hold on III.
sahd East. having routed the thru
term party in Vermont. and the Der,, a
ceratic party In Maine. The thlr6s
term leaders recently conceded thafs
we would pick the State Of Utah out
or the solid West, and. after rnsssI
ferring with Chairman HilIes nnS
others recently in the West. there NJ
every reason to believe that the 49,
publican party will carry Michiear
Washington. Idaho and wyonInSS
Moreover. II the proper kind Sc n
campaign Is waged we will cafyS Y
Oregon. Kansae and MinneeotSz U
where the third term strength III
rapidly waned Il IN
~ scarcely necessary FOR m III;
2Gint to the necessity or re-eatAhllsl$S NJ
lns Republican majority III u, &
.h"t,se sUf representatives " IN a5tfsf "A
dsne. / feel confident that l VIII
able to have placed on the skAtn3
books the workmen.s compen11x5
law. which urged HPeH
session, but which was sent NJ 81
livion by the Democratic hours
the country will give the Repah3
party q cempi-t@ victory u III
gressionai. al Veil ~ III pFsnfdUl
ticket D proper tariH retixi0;a
he speedy erected. with
ok the facts aScertajnNd
ccnmisetqn Mhich VIM
snd rssnuse ~ "a.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-09-25
MANY ATTENDING
THE INSTITUTE
SPLENDID SESSION HELD LAST
NIGHT, ANOTHER SCHEDULED l.,
FOR TODAY.

The Sunday school institute being
held under the auspices Of the Pres
byterian, Episcopal and Metnodist
SUNDAY schools of Mizpah began last
night in the Mizpah Presbyterian
church with an attendance as large as
the bad weat Their would permit. E. I.
Long presided
The devotional exercises were con-
Quoted by Rev. w. z. Hutchinson az
Ter which Rev. j. ". Morris. spoke
on THE Aim of the sunday scnooi-
He was followed by Dr. w. L. Llngie'
ID. D.. who addressed the institute on
Organization and Methods Oh Work.
The second session of the institute
Will convene this afternoon al ."
o'clock. The program for TODAY ses-
sions is as follows
7:45-Devotional exercises-Ihe Kew
". f. Hutchinson. Co.,
ssf5-Adress. THE Aim of the sun
aav schoor-The Rev. j. w. Nor
ris.
s.ss-Aadress. Organization and
Methods OF work"--The Rev Dr. W.
l.. Lingle. ,r.L
r B. Knox, Presiding
4 ;o--DeNotional eAefc'ses -
Rev. S. II. Templeman- So
s.oe TO s: 45--Primary Work-N iss
Sallie Deane-
s.45 10 .se-Preparation and pre-
sentation OF lesson-Miss A. branch
Binford. ho,,r
g. 40 to Z. ss--Supper and social hour'
$50 to sssn--Sectional meetngs-
Primary and senior work, intermeoiate
ana senior work. conducted by curtis
scott: superintendents and omcers'
conducted by the Rev. d, I. Merritt
s:0o--Song service
Sis to S: +5-Address, illustrations
and Rlackboard'-The Rev. j. j. FIX
Music.
S:45-Address tadult Bioie class aho
teacher trainingl--The Kew. Geofse
F.. Greene.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-09-25
4AZING SAID TO BE AT THE
BOTTOM OF HIS DEPARTURE
Student Leaves Virginia Military Institute at Lexington
For His Home in Ashland-Mother
ss Resents Treatmenet

some reason or other the upper class
men seem to think 1t rather peculiar
that rat should rebel against the
treatment they passed out.
To all appearances, Coombs is a
manly young fellow, and there are at
least some persons here who sympa-
thized with him. He Is a stepson OF
Captain Il. +. Hand, a former British
army officer. who is now doing some
mining engineering In this country.
His mother is New England woman.
and It is understood that she is in
clined to Indignantly resent the treat
ment accorded him. She is said to be
making her home temporarily at Ash
land
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-09-25


executive committee Of the Fair asxo.
citation: Ssso-
Isaac Digs. Esq.
Richmond. Va.
the executive committee - ~ tl Nc
GINA State Fair assocta,ion
porated, at meeting held This a.
.ernoon. has directed me to renIv :,
the papers and petitions presented h,,
you ana the other gentlemen anpes -
.he win YOU before 1t at a meetiny
he.o on Inc lIth inst, as follows.
4. mat your petitions were nre-
sehted AFTER the association had en-
tered into contracts for the sale ~ n.
aaor upon its grounds which thay
cannot legally or in good faith VIC.
late '" WV
:. Ihat the association had nrevj-
ousiy concluded. after fun and caro-.
tui consideration. that the saIa az n.
auor upon its grounds did ROT tend
70 intemperance, but on the contrary
that the sale of liquor upon the
srouhos. under all of the restrictions
imposed by the law. prohibiting the
safe OF hqdor To minors, intoxicated
persons, etc. was far better than 10
prohibit ii altogether. and TINS have
on such occasions. knowing tha,
nothing to drink was sold In the
grounds, overindulge before they 20
TO the fair: brine iiGuor with thent in
bottles; or purchase Il on the grounds
from people engaged in secret and H.
legitimate traffic therein AS proof ~
the correctness OF its position in this
respect the committee would cali your
attention to the numerous evidence,
Of intaxication frequently Witnessed
on excursions, football games. public
picnics. etc. at which liquor is NOT
sold; and further, that the expert
ence OF fair associations in other
States Is In accordance with the views
expressed.
B. That the association will see ia
ii that this business is so conducted as
not TO offend those who are opposed
to the use of liquors at all times and
under all circumstances by keepinr
the places where ii Is sold out of pub-
lie view. and ii 1t convinced upon
further experience that the COM
plants now urged are well founded.
1t will give the subject of selling Il
another year its most earnest consid.
GRAFTON.
4. That the objections to the salt
of liquor at the fair grounds, as
raised by Mr.. Diggs. have been here
tofore raised. heard. and decided by
the court adversely to his conten-
tiors
That the executive committee has
de,erm ned to act on this matter at
this time, as II is fully authorized to
act. and not refer it TO the board OF
directors an II intinated to you that
Il would probably do. first, because
you have gone into the papers with
out awaiting the associations reply
To your petitions. and, secondly, be-
cause II Is uncertain whether full
meeting Of the board can be had be-
fore the fair opens
yerv truly yours.
w. DOUGLAS GORDON,
Secretary
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-09-25

fSpecia to The Richmond Nirginian.,
LEXINGTON. VA. Sept. 24.-Morti-
uaer Coombs, frst-year student at the
Virginia Military institute, left for his
home at Ashland yesterday, Ii was
learned here today. and there Is
rnnlor afioat that his departure was
the result OF hazing to which he had
/ been subjected since entering the In
stitute several weeks ago. That he
i will not return TO resume his studies
n said to be absolutely certain.
1t appears that the youth was una
BILE to stand the gaff, as they call II.
II all reports he true, he went through
various and sundry stunts, and Tor
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-09-25

James Il. jones. son 81 Mrs. John
;, Jones Of vor, Va, died Mt p NJ.
TUESDAY September 24th, at the resi-
aehce OF his sister. Mrs. T. r. BRYANT
No $40 East Marshall street Rich
mono, Va. He Is survived by his wifi
ana infant son. father. mother. I'VE
sisters Mrs r. n. Ingram. Mrs. n.
~. SCOTT. Mrs j. -. Doub. Mrs 7 !
haHnrd, Mrs. T. E. BRYANT, and seven
nrotners, 9. w, j. J.. r. L., u p.
w, O. {. and Fl, c. Intermen, will
oe MADE az oakdale, In southa rnp,on
county Newport News papers please
. copy.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-09-25


was estimated to be about thirty thou
sand. The few precincts where the
Democratic vote for senator had been
counted showed Hughes was in the
lead strongly, but these election dis
tricts, II was said by the smith men,
had practically been conceded 10
Hughes before the voting because Of
the activities of Governor Wilson's
friends and their control in the sec
tions.
In jersey City the vote cast was
close to $4,000. being about the nor
NAL vote cast by the Democrats in the
last primary election. but in other
rarts of the State the vote was light.
The rain during the day and the heavy
downpour after nightfall. 1t is esti-
mated in some of the DISTRICTS, cut
the vote in halt.
The forty-two complete districts
gathered from all parts of the State
at midnight gave Hughes he7f and
Smith. 5S7.
| There are f,7ss election districts in
the State.
Vote Light Evsrywhere.
| In Monmouth county the vote cast
was about forty per cent OF the usual
Democratic vote at an election. The
early returns Indicated that Hughes
| would receive three votes to every one
cast for Smith
In ocean county. the vote was light,
not more than twenty per cent Of
those entitled to, cast a ballot. The
vote is close with many outlying dis
tricts to be heard from.
Cumberland county was claimed by
the Smith men on the few districts
heard from. The slight lead was one
that could be overcome by few dis
iricts. Hughes was ahead on the few
returns from Gloucester and Camden.
In the city OF Camden. Smith ran
. strong.
B Sussex county on the early returns
was given 10 Hughes BY = slight lead.
The ratio. II maintained. II was es-
timated. would give this county to
him by q fair majority.
Hughes also led in Mercer county.
In Trenton his lead was slight, but
the count had been completed in few
districts.
In Essex county the home Of SeHa-
tor Smith. eight districts gave to
Smith 312 votes and Hughes Ia.
walker VIII Oppose Foss-
BOSTON, Sept. 1.-THE primaries
lhsld ii Massachusetts today result
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-09-25
IT'S A CHAsTEAED
CROWD Of BOSSES

fight this afternoon. and issued a
swan song, which was chiefly a boost
Tor Presiden TAFT. After which Mr..
Stevens continued to stick around for
no one knows what singular tricks
political lightning will play.
Hedges on the dob.
Hedges came up from New York
this afternoon. and instantly infused
a little ginger into the situation, by
anouncing that he didn't SEE amy rea-
son why the party shouldn't win tfsfs
year IL II nominated the right man.
What ne want Is optimism. " said
Hedges, I'VE are for the constitution,
but We have got to be for other things.
We need 4 heart beat more han ~
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-09-25
Back 70 Powhatan.

Joe Scruggs. colored. arrested here
by Detective Sergeants Bailey and
Bolton and Detective Atkinson at the
request of the authorities of Powha-
tan county. was taken to Powhatan
county Yesterday afternoon. He is
wanted there on charge of attempted
criminal assault.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-09-25
ROOSEVELT STILL
IS AFTER WILSON
tcontinued from First Page)

CONTINUED from First Page)
illusions to the Democratic candidate
were everywhere appiauded
AT both Oklahoma City, where
Roosevelt talked To thirty thousand
enthusiasts at the State fair, ano
here. before ten thousand people
Roosevelt pitched into Wilson. The
colonel said that statement made
nv Wilson on Sunday. and another
published today. we're 'comically al
variance.
I'm one statement Mr.. Wilson ex-
presses great satisfaction with has
party" the colonel proceeded. read
ing from newspaper clipping. he
saws those of us with the party six
teen years ago have aeen exactly
what is coming. and we haven't a
doubt where we're bound The Demo-
cratic party he goes on. has held
substantially its present platform for
sixteen years
sixteen Years Ago.
III what Mr. Wilson says Is 50
about the Democratic party having
the same PLATFORM" shouted the col
onei, waving the clipping, Mr.. VIII
sen did not know II. for sixteen years
ago he voted against MIR. Bryan. and
the Democratic party Of that day,
Hes forgotten little detail of his
past life, and the expressions he used
about Mr.. Bryan
THE platform sixteen years ago
was free silver. Mr.. Wilson left the
party because OF the free silver. and j
ask HIM whether he means pro-
gram today of free silver would have
his support and IL SO why he opposed
Ii sixteen wears ago. MIR. Wilson can
choos either Kern of the dalemm9,
but he must sit on one OF the two
I'm Pennsylvania MIR. Wilson said
that while he Is free trader he II
not enough to hurt. Thank heaven
we Progressives don't have to make
any qualification about our progra r,
en- the tarin or anything else, Mr.
Wilson says that AZ the Democrats
are one-half progressive, you don't
Suppose they are gong. to cut their
5own tiiroats. Why didn't he Think OF
chat sixteen years ago. when he said
that II the Democratic party was put
on the tree silver program II would
cut the throats Of the people Of ths
e4NntF1ll
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-09-25
OBITUARY
william s. Constable.


william 8. Constable, well-known
business man OF this city. died yester-
day In Chestertor, Nd. where he had
been III for several weeks. Mr.. Con-
stable was president Of the Creery
Shirt company, shirt manufacturers
or this city. and WIZ travelling on
business for the company at the time
he Mas taken ILL., Funeral services
will be held from Grace Street Pres
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-09-25
Plans Fer Future

Mr.. Eiiyson briefly reviewed the
achievements and success OF the col
lege, pointing out the great future
ne believed lays before the institution.
The institution had reached the
point noS. he said where II could
nat SsgT'@~-st raast continue to pros
Fress. He spoke In glowing terms
ef the new home into which the col
lege viii move next year with Its 325
acres of campus-the finest college
site expert architects said, I'm this
Or any other country. He announced
that the contracts had been let for the
s225.oo0 womsn's building and the
$4,000 stadium and everything would
be in readiness. he hoped, for the
coming Years opening. The students
apptauded the prospect he painted
Ellis c. Primm greeted the students
on behalf of the college Y. NJ. c. A..
and he outlined the important part
the association is taking in the life
of the college, extending an invita-
ton to all students to cooperate with
in moiding and Broadening the
spiritual life of the rotisua
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-09-25
lcharasd Win Theft.

Robert Mason. ninetsen: james
woodson. seventeen. and Hayward
Lewis, fifteen years old. all colored,
were arrested yesterday on charge
ar steaffns $3k worth cf haruess from
Charles pltY1Es
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-09-25

byterian church this afternoon at
$3.50 O'Clock.
Al the time of his death Mr. Con-
stable and his family resided at the
Hanover, He is survived by his wife,
one daughter. Mrs VILLA m r. Mar
tin, his mother and two sisters.
Mrs. Pearl Ffournoy Goodwin
The funeral of Mrs. Pearl Flonrnoy
Goodwin, wife of Philip f. w. Good
win, who died at the residence Of her
husband, Thirtieth and Sprinxhill
streets, Woodland Heights. at an early
hour Yesterday morning. will take
place from the residence. this after
noon at $50 o'clock. The funeral
will be private
Mrs Goodwin WAS thirty-six years
OF age ana is survived by her hus-
oand and two sons, Robert and Phil,
~ Goodwin, her father, James r
fionrnpv, her mother, a. .brasher.. T.
r.. fiournoy. and three sisters. Misses
Ssliie O., Buelah Flournoy and Mrs
w. r. Hewitt.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-09-25
- = . - :
DEATH

foNES.JXM IS. JONES. son 81
John s.. Jones. or Ivor. Va died at i
Z p. Nj. Tuesday, September 24th, at the
residence OF HIS sister. Mrs. T. f.
4 Bryant.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-09-25
Visiting Sister.

Mr.. and Mrs Harry Mclean ;. of
Michigan City. Ind. who are visiting
Mr. McLean's sister. Mrs. A. p. Angel
of South Richmond, will remain iintit
after the State fair: Mr.. Mclean
has not been to his old home Tor more
than a year. and before that " was
more than thirty wears. /.
II don't know the old city of my
chi,dhoot.' said Mr. Mclean last
night. as he stood out in the middle
If Hull street. and looked over to-
ward the Ninth street skyscraper.
This don't look like the times when
the horse cars ran over the free
! bridge, and We had stages on Mayo's
bridge. Hut so mote it be-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-09-25

an Barnes, deeply absorbed in ~.
mo.k OF preserving the constitution
ol the United States. which he h. CO..,
ns almost unaided, had very M.
,e time TO talk or think about esn1t-
oates. MIR. Barnes has beer : -.
Fastened boss since he got bacL frn....
senator Root, who was cIoseted viii.
sne platform makers most of the dav
said this evening: N"ss
l am mere only as delegate ana
an mos Iatnering any candidacy
whiah interested in the platforn,
everybody" s1aclofy 70
Root has passed alonp ,u -,
pianks OF his own drafting ~ e
a. o1elener. who is doing the Hfer.-r
on the Job and who ha. nI.c
Th a lot suggestions from Rarnas
suHrasists and the amt .mNrrr
Tue nome rulers from New Val
ane prohioitionists and other $50
| eates or all other causes. haya I,.sos
IA on Barnes through the do, -.
.oid MIN that while he was pressr,,.,, .u !.
lie constitution he might as wei, ~.
ap Few Of the fruits of their reas.'
e.ons All these people Barnes r.
| SIaieh oiahdiy and passed along ~
l. ac,,n =. Ailhough the attempt 10
/ eor,h me endorsement Of Strauss pnf
nai'- py senator Newcomb has Is.
| or Straus' high character - - nlah
| NEE OF another party, has can.aS II,
hahds here seriously 10 reflect rna..
are Wen aware that il one toot - ~
steam roller is heard al this cnnysr
tioh that the nominee might as ..aI,
quit before he starts. ~