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The Washington herald., 1912-02-01
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

Mount Pleasant and Pleasant PIains-IneE 7. Wal.
den to Joseph Z Bury. lots II to 10. bock
lie DrOit Park-Herman R. HoEenStsin ct III. to
Oliver T. and Maude V. stOnestrcet, lot Is.
block L
Fifteenth street northeast between and d streets
-Clarcnce b. Hight ct uE- to James A Mont
gomcry lot - square 1854, SO.
Villa Park-ClAra A. Manden ct vir. Edwin r.
to Peter Nelson, lot ,. square E9s. pc7.E.
westford-OWen II. Fowler ct to Minerva J.
Crisp. lot S. SQUARE slo. so.
PadsWuTth-Annie V. Andersen to Philip B. Hoge
lot q, square 38, SO.
Thirieth street northwest. near Camhridse place
Edward n. Dulin st uL to Philip B. Hoge
lot 81. square l2SesS SO
Columbia HsiEbts-AuEusta c. MotE to Philip B
Hoge. Let $. block .. SO.
Ingleside-AuEusta c. MOtz to Philip B. Hose.
lot 50, block e. SO.
nO street northwest-oScar C. Brothers, ir.
10 John T.. Schreiner. Let Is, square 100. $40.
PetEOrth-James B. Henderson ct uX. to Charles
]. Waker. lots 70 TO 5. block a, SO.
whitehaven St. Philip and Jacob-John T.
schrciner to Oscar c. BrOthsrS j., lots and
q. block ) $40.
Washington Heights-Mary 5. Logan to Albert Z.
Collins. lot =. block ), SO. Albert Z. Collins
conveys same property TO Lncy Z. Moten. so
street northeast, between Ninth and Tenth
Streets-Middaugh 4 shannon to Nellie 7.
Busey. lot g. square 80 SO
sls Pennsylvania avenue northwest and s5
street northWest-NIary d. II. Kendall 70 I. T.
Kcane Company. lots Sc and 81. square ISL $40
1905 Fourth street Standardization v Hines
ct vir Albert B., to George r. and Ahce NJ
Kendrick lot - square 49, SO.
Alley, between and H. Thirteenth and -Four.
teenth streets-willism Wapie to Louis waple
lot 70, SQUARE loz: ST.
Brooklsnd- Robert J. Tumbul. trustee. TO Jesse
w. RaSlingS lot q, square $50, and part lot
/, square tOll; $40.
Fort Saratoga Addition 10 Brookland-EdWin A. n
Lawson trustee. ct al. to Frank NJ. Hafley
one-fourth interest in lot L. block 81. so
Potomac Heights-James W McNeil ct al IN
Robert y Mcneil and John L. Council. lots 10
and H. block l4e.
d street northwest, between Third and Fourth
streets-Iames VI. Carlisle ct al. Trustees TO
Bertha Munro original lot 2 square ~ SioOo
Mount Pleasant and Pleasant Plams-Audrr,r
Koeusr Ct al TO John sieber. half interest In
part lot 8. block 5. SO
First street northwest. between and II streets
Albert +. Fox It al. trustees. TO Timothy
BrusnGn. lot %. square sei $50
AIoint Pleasant and Pleasant Plains-Andrr-r
KoeTner ct ur. TO John and Frederick sieber.
rart lot - block 5. so.
New Jersey avenue northwest between g and n
streets-Catharnc Harrington 10 Robert A. Dore
lot c. square 55. so
Addition to L Omit Park-Herman R Howen.teip
ct ux. to Samuel G. Tayior lOt lis. square soss, |
street northeast. between North Capitol sad First
strests-AIarsarct r Mckenzie to Marzarrt
Lynch. lot 10. square Ga $40.
Bitton Ct 10 Mary Brittor l
all interest in estats Of AK 7. BTittGn. = co.
The Washington herald., 1912-02-01
WASHINGTON STOCK MARKET.

SALES: Regular call u O'Clock noon
Washington Gas S. $, 900 at no.
Capital Traction s.. sl.ooo at lloS. 800 at n0S-
Warrington Railway and Electric Is, so at ~,
5000 At s5E.
Potomac cons. IS. SOP at ioIE. $500 at loIz.
500 at lolS 500 at lOlS 500 at lmE s5.ooo
at 1913, 5000 at l0lst. 5000 at lo1k. Sl.oO at
lols, aoc8 at loIS. $500 at IolA. 5000 at lolS-
Norfolk & Washington StemboAt S. 500 At l057s.
Capital Traetion. at IL. l At IL
Capital Traction. 3 At l2a 5 At IL s at
I1nsioa. % at 81. At 81. % at q, 10 at 81.
] At sla.
IIncoln National Bank. s. at Ik
Unioa Trust 10 at IL.
Chapin-Sscks, at le2
After call:
washington Market IS. isz, N.OOO at los. 1900
at l0i
washington Gas, II at ST.. at s5z. 5 at Esi
Washington Railway & Electric common, 100
at Sta 80 at 57iz. 10 at Sc. % at Is. at 5sis.
100 at 9 . at 3. 8 at o. s at So 3 at g.
3 At 5sii. at SiE 5 at aA. 5 at 5sA. 3
at ss4. 100 at 8h.
Washington Railway & Electric preferred. ls at
9ois. 10 at ssli. At 0H. 3 at soE. 5 at SOL
Merscnthalsr, at as4. 10 at 2s. 10 at no,
10 at sls, 10 at H9
LAnstau, % at 81. % at 81. % at 81, at 81,
% at 81.
Following quotations we're posted yesterday:
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BACK TO THE FARM.
Ex-Gov. BIaeI. VIII Seek Quiet Of
Country Life.

From the Boston Post.
Ex-Gov. Frank Black. Of New York,
who has made fortune in the practice
OF the law since he was grossly. betrayed
by Odell in, his Senatorial contest against
Depew, announces that in another year
he will close his Offices and retire to his
fine New Hampshire farm TO live out his
days In peace and comfort.
Blacks friends arc already protesting
against this premeditated burial as
they call it. OF a brilliant man. But he
Is wiser than they. 1t is no burial to live
among tho splendid hills of New Hamp-
shire, lord Of many acres and fat cattle.
There is an inspiration in such life,
Joy and a health and a happiness su-
premely above the contentious of a great
city, even II they bring fame and for
tune.
Gov. Black has won his fortune: he has
seen the illuStory qualities Of fame, he
has chosen the better part
The Washington herald., 1912-02-01
GOVERNMENT BONDS.
NEW YORK PRODUCE.

New York. Jan 3l.-HAY-Receipts,
80 tons; steady; inquiry fair. Prime
timothy. L45; No. l. LS5al4o; No. ?, lisa
STRAw-Receipts 10 tons. strong;
quiet dealings. Long rye. s7lsa1.o0
PORk-Firm; demand moderate. Mess,
17.5Oa17.75; family, 19.50ae0o0.
BEEF = Steady; inquiry moderate.
Packet, l5.50al4.00: family, 14.50a15.O0
LARD Easy; inquiry moderate
96O: South American 1850; refined Bra
Eiiian, in kegs. l1.3o: Aoleostearine 3.
lard stearine, quiet, New York 1Oal0lS.
The Washington herald., 1912-02-01
Pre.ident Tnft !. Thorough.

From the Troy N. " Record.
Because he desires that every member
Of his Cabinet shall be acquainted with
conditions on the Panama Canal Zone.
President Taft has ordered Secretary OF
the Interior Fisher and Postmaster Cen
eral Hitchcock to make a tour of inspsc-
ton on the istEmus in the near future
The thoroughnexs of the, Chief Magis-
trate in everything he undertakes is man
.ifested by this order. Neither Secretary
Fisher nor Postmaster General Hitchcock
has seen the waterway. All ,the other
members of the Cabinet have been on the
isthmus. - ~sS
The Washington herald., 1912-02-01
NEW YORK MONEY.

New York, Jan. 3l.-Money on call at the stoos
exchange to-day opened at 25S per cent; highest,
~; lowest. 2; closing. "a peT cent. Most of the
days loans were made at ~ per cent.
Time money market is dull and featureless with
rates unchanged At - per cent for sixty DAYS
"a per cent for ninety days. per cent for -four
months. per cent TO 81 per cent for five months,
and per cent to "a per cent for six months
Commercial paper is unchanged and quiet, with
the best names at 81 per cent to "a per cent.
London discounts. ~ per crnt of LIS per cent
Paris discounts, Js per cent, up 4 per cent
Berlin discounts, per cent OF Z per cent
The Washington herald., 1912-02-01
May Change DivIdends.

1t is understood that the National Bank
Of Washington will hereafter pay quar-
terly dividends, instead OF semi-annuaI
distributions. Also that the quarterly
rate will be per cent. or on a le Der
cent basis. instead of the present Is DER
cent. II is the intention Of the direc-
tors TO make an extra distribution with
the January dividend II the earnings per-
nit OF such a distribution.
The Washington herald., 1912-02-01

Dressed calves SLOW; city dressed Tcals lIisaI5Is
tcw, lG: county dressed i0issl3
Sheep lOST: lambs a tTihs easier. Sheep. 2T5a
-; lambs. 5.25a7.Ss; ,eaTlings, 5ooa5s Dressed
mutton slow At 7Asis: dressed lambs at loal2i. /:
country dressed hothOuss lambs at sas each
Hogs firm; nominal quotations. 64o1ss5; pigs
6o0s6s5; county dressed steady
The Washington herald., 1912-02-01
trust Company to Open.

The Continental Trust Company. one
OF the latest additions to washinEton's
list OF financial Institutions, will he
opened for business at O'Clock this
morning.
President Scott and Vice President
warden with their fellow-officials and
directors and a sufficiently large cIer-
icai force, Will be on hand to greet new
ana old friends. Complimentary deposits
will come from various compet,tors and
the first days business promises exceed
lnSly satisfactory. An addition TO the
list OF directors already published is the
name OF Thomas II. Melton.
The Washington herald., 1912-02-01
NEW YORK LIVE STOCK.

New YORK, Jan. 3I-In the live stock market
to-day steers were In light supply and steady; bulls
and thin Cows steady: medium COWS slow; ac9d
and choice fat NovS steady TO firm Steers. s. soa
GO: staEs and oxeu, l5oas leli: bulls. 4oaasg5
coWs 2.55a53. Dressed beef slow Al sailis; calves
slow at 5c IoWer. veals Tolnl0.50; culls 5o1as %.
barnyard caiis. soa3Ts; cOmmOn Westerns. AZ
The Washington herald., 1912-02-01
CHICAGO GRAIN.

ouotHtious furnished By W. B. Hibbs q Co,
nemsers q the Chicago stoek Exchange. Hibbs
Building.
Chicago. Jan. 5l.-Whsat closed at a los Of 4 to
= On selling for nruht-tuking. May, Leg.Sal Los;
July. S5.Gs5E: September 81
Corn closed = 10 I higher o. heavy buying
Farmers are repurted taking some in Western States
May. 81: July Ga; September, 81.
Oats closed = to = down. in sympathy with wheat
MAY. SIX; July, a.; September. as
The Washington herald., 1912-02-01
The Lazy Way.

Frum Judge.
Mrs. crawford-why don't you try the
new paper bag cooking?
Mrs. Crabshaw-I would. dear. if I
Thought IL was as easy as getting the
meals in a paper bag at the delicatessen
store.
The Washington herald., 1912-02-01
NEW YORK STOCK MARKET.

Quotations furnished BY W. B. Hibbs 4 Co. mem
beu Of The New York STOCK Exchange. Hibbs
RUilding.
Call money: Ope1 ~: high "a low. 81: close ~.
SALES OF STOCK By HOURS
The Washington herald., 1912-02-01
FINANCE AND REALTY

The amount of business transacted at
the meeting of the local stock exchange
yesterday was unusually large.
The bond list, which is practically neg
.lected as a general rule. occupied con-
siderable attention. The biggest seller
was Potomac Electric consolidated IS.
which brought from 1ol SIS TO lO1 81
During the session $4,000 in the bonds
were sold.
Electric Railway Is sold at IS "a and
S. 7-Sf which is a higher level than usual.
The closing bid for the bonds was IS rs
and the asking price Sc.
Capital Traction IS sold at 10 SIS and
Washington Gas IS at 1lO. Steamboat IS
brought 100 81
The Washington herald., 1912-02-01
New Theatcr Proposed.

1t is rumored in realty circles that ne
gotiations are under way for the pur-
chase of the Rochester Hotel property
on the south side of Z street near the
corner OF Ninth street as a Site for a
new theater. 1t is understood that an
effort is also being made to purchase one
Of the small buildings just around the
corner on the west side OF Ninth street
in order that the main entrance to the
proposed building can be on a business
thoroughfare.
1t is reported that the negotiations have
reached the stage where the matter is
now occupying the attention of the man
agement OF one of the largest theatrical
circuits in the country.
Yesterday B. S. CARRIER. representative
of d. s. Sanford. owner of the Rochester
Hotel, denied that the property had been
sold When asked IL negotiations were
pending he neither affirmed or denied
the question.
The Rochester Hotel property is well
suited as site for a theater as il has
a broad frontage in E street and sum
cient depth. There is a thirty foot alley
in the rear.
The Washington herald., 1912-02-01

An improvement was also shown in the
figures for railway preferred. which sold
at 30 1-2, which is a quarter point better
than the selling price OF the day before
The closing bid was 30 1-2 and the asking
price 81 L.
The Washington herald., 1912-02-01
BOSTON COPPER STOCKS.

Quotations fumished by W. B. Hibbs 4 Co
members Of the New YOrk Stock Exchanre. HIM,
The Washington herald., 1912-02-01

Washington Gas stock did not figure in
the trading during call. After call some
odd lots brought S37-s. During call the
old advanced quarter point The asking
price for quotation lots was 81
The Washington herald., 1912-02-01

The principal trading OF the meeting
was done in railway common. which sold
from 71-2 TO 591-2. At the close OF
the regular call there was still a demand
for the stock at So. The asking price
was 60. The total number Of shares
traded was GIL
The Washington herald., 1912-02-01

Mergenthaler fell away to 219 which
was the asking price at the close. The
bid was 21SI-2
Lanston was fairly active at 81, at which
price 1Io shares were traded. An odd lot
brought 81 I-2
The Washington herald., 1912-02-01
Buy woodIey Property.

Announcement has been made Of the
purchase by Kennedy Brothers OF a
frontage OF rs feet on the east side Of
Woodley place. just north Of the CAL
vert Street Bridge, on which they ex-
pect to start the erection OF two semi
detached houses next week. The cost Of
the two houses, with the ground, will
be about $4,000.
Plans for the houses have been COM
pleted. They will be Of white stucco,
with red tile roofs, three stories and
basement in height. and contain about
hfteen rooms. The houses are to be set
on the edge Of Rock Creek Valley. so
that from the back a view up and down
the valley can be had. They will be
just south OF four large houses which
Kennedy Brothers recently completed
and have sold.
A feature OF the two houses about TO
be constructed will be the back porches,
over which the roof will project and
which will be built OF masonry There
are to be three Of these porches on each
house. Il by . feet in size, and with
bGilt-in masonry flower boxes, instead
OF balustrades. as guards. Fireproof
garages and billiard rooms are planned
for the Easements. On the second floors
the libraries open Spon the porches.
They will be completed about October L
The Washington herald., 1912-02-01
Chevy Chase Residence Sold.

The ]. Louis winige Company have sold
for William L. Browning the handsome
residence at 5T36 North Hampton street,
Chevy Chase. The house is one OF four
dwellings recently erected by Mr.. Brown
ing. three OF which have now been sold.
The property included in the present
transaction occupies a lot approximately
30 feet front by a depth of III feet, to a
rear alley. and is attracIively situated
on a double terrace.
The house occupies the major portion
of the lot, and is entirely detached. The
first floor contains a drawing room, en-
trance hall. reception hall. dining room.
pantry, and kitchen, and the second and
third floors are devoted to a library. Iiv-
ing-room, and sleeping chambers. The ar
rangement Of the house Is exceptionally
attractive, the design being entirely novel
and new in the District OF Columbia. A
special feature OF the house is two un-
usually spacious porches on the front
and rear, extending the complete width
of the house. 1t is understood that in
the neighbOrhood Of ll.5OO was paid for
the property, which will be occupied by
the purchaser, Mr.. Wallace H. Bailey.
The Washington herald., 1912-02-01
MISCELLANEOUS BONDS.

New York, Jan. 31.-Following are the
closing quotations for miscellaneous
The Washington herald., 1912-02-01
CURB MARKET.

Quotations furnished BY W. B. Hibbs a Co, mem
beB q the New York Stock Exchange. Hibbs Build
f-n Ega
The Washington herald., 1912-02-01

.Ex-dinsend. Ia per cent
tEr-rightS
;EI-ditidsnd. N.a
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-02-09
POINTED PARAGRAP S.

Woodrow Wilson has faith in
the common people," but a Car
neeie pension for teachers looks
mighty good to Woody.
Mr.. Taft may console himself
with the thought that it is a pretty
poor president who cannot stir up
some opposition.
In effect, President Taft says in
his message on the trust question,
IF you do not believe the Sherman
Law has teeth, just let it bite you
once"
Col. Roosevelt's conversations
these days seems to consist mainly
of declarations that he will not say
anything.
Secretary of War, Stimson re-
ports that we are not prepared for
war;" but if it causes no more anx-
lety to Mr.. Stimson than to the av-
erage taxpayer and consumer, he
will not lose any serious amount of
sleep.
1t looks as if Col. Bryan intends
to keep within hailing distance of
Miss Democracy during leap year.
Champ is Missouri's pet name
for its champion.
Senator Raynor cannot imagine
what anyone should want to go to
Russia for anyway? There are
many others in the same frame of
mind.
Every now and then a contem-
porary asks, "Can this man or that
man be nominated for President?
Certainly, this is a free country,
and anyone can nominate whoever
he pleases.
When the desirability of a wes-
tern running mate for Mr.. Taft is
suggested, it may as we'll be under
stood at the outset that no refer
ence is intended to Mr.. La Toilette.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-02-09
Roosevelt FORCES Ahead.

The practical withdrawal of Sen
ator La Toilette as a presidential
candidate IS quite likely to throw
the progressive support to Roose-
welt to a large extent and NAV mean
his nomination, but the writer, all
things considered, cannot see how
he can consistently and honest
ly be a candidate. The day after
his election, Nov. 8, 1904, he gave
out the following statement.
On the 4th of March next | shall
have served three and half years,
and these three and a half years
constitute my first term. The wise
custom which limits the President
to two terms regards the substance
and not the form, and under no cir
cumstances will | be a candidate
tor or accept another nomination.
AS far as Roosevelt giving Sena-
tor La Toilette any encouragement
to be a presidential candidate, the
writer does not believe. Roosevelt
knows the man, who, persistently
during his last term in the presiden-
tlal office opposed him on each and
every opportunity and tried in every
conceivable way to embarrass him.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-02-09
Future DeSpotiSm.

A writer signing himself B, !"
of Watertown, has the following in
the Milwaukee Sentinel:
Are we tending toward despot-
ism2
1t may seem very strange that a
progressive should ask the above
question. But in all seriousness
is it not justified by legislation In
recent years in Wisconsin? 1t
would be far beyond the limits of
a short article to go into details.
But any man who will read the
laws passed during the last three
sessions cannot but be struck by
the extraordinary extent of the dis
cretionary power lodged in officials,
high and low. 1t seems that our
legislators in their blind admira-
ton for a unified and articulated
system for our schools, our roads,
our state help, etc., etc.. have en-
tirely forgotten that discretionary
power IN excess, even when lodged
in a considerable number of indiv-
iduals, is of the very essence Of des-
potism. Exercised for a long time
it comes to be considered the nat
ural thing, and the petty tyrant
points to it to excuse his odious ex-
ercise of power. We are being Rus
slanized at an alarming rate, and
some lawyer who has the leisure
ought to write book showing, by
excerpts from the statutes how
strong this tendency really is. Even
the constitution of the state seems
to be pushed aside by this tendency,
which is not so strange, since the
man with plenty of discretionary
power is always a great job factory.
Should this tendency continue at
the same rate for another ten years
citizens of Wisconsin will not be
allowed to breathe without being
supervised by some silken haired,
beardless young official done at
Madison.
Yes, and all the laws have been
enacted by progressive legisla-
lures and signed by progressive
governors. Ed.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-02-09
HIS MEMORY CLEAR.
The Witness Proved to the LAWYER
That He Could Remember.

The Witness Proved to the Lawyer
That He Could Remember.
A story Is told of an eminent lawyer
receiving severe reprimand from a
witness whom he was trying to brow
beat. It was an important issue, and
In order to save his cause from defeat
It was necessary that the lawyer should
impeach the witness. He endeavored
to do 1t on the ground of age in the
following manner:
"How old are your asked the law
yer.
"Seventy-two years." replied the wit
ness.
"Your memory, of course. is not so
brilliant and vivid as it was twenty
years ago. is it?" asked the lawyer.
81 do not know but it is answered
the witness.
estate some circumstance which oc-
CURED. say, twelve years ago." said
the lawyer. land we shall be able to
see how well you can remember"
81 appeal to your honor" said the
witness, IF I am to be Intercepted in
this manner. 1t is inSolentI"
"You had better answer the ques-
ton," replied the judge.
Eyes. sir; state it." said the lawyer.
"Well, sir if you compel me to do ii
will. About~twelve years ago you
studied in Judge IS office did you
notT'
YES" answered the lawyer.
"Well. sir. | remember your father
coming into my office and saying +,
me, Mr.. D., my son is to be examine
tomorrow, and | wish you would lenc
me SO to buy him q suit of clothes
remember also. sir that from that
day to this he has never paid me TINT
sum. That, sir. | remember as though
1t were yesterday"
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-02-09
A PROBLEM IN FIGURES.
1t Scared the Mathematician, but tn:
Women Solved 1t.

1t Scared the Mathema tician, but tbs
Women Solved 1t.
One day a teacher of mathematics
went shopping with his wife. He tag
ged along listlessly from counter TO
counter until they came to the dress
trimmings department, and there he
found something in his line. Said his
wife to the saleswoman:
"How wide is that gold spangled
black crape?"
''Three-eighths of a yard" said the
girl.
'How much is it yard?'
'"Three dollars"
WELL" said the professors wife,
how much of three-eighths wide ma
terial will it take to put four six-inch
strips around a two and three-quarter
yard skirt that is seven inches mar
rover at the knees than it is at the
bottom, and how much will it cost?''
At the first mention of those figures
the professors head began to reel. and
it reeled still more when his wife and
the girl got out pencils and paper and
began to do their sum. Presently his
wife said:
Here, dear; you know all about
mathematics. Help us solve this prob
lem, won't your
But the professor said: Excuse me;
/ feel faint; l must get a little fresh
air." and ANONYMOUSLY fled
His wife came home with exactly
the amount Of material required. and
the professor took her word for it that
she didn't pay cent too much.-Phila-
delphia Ledger.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-02-09

Are you full-fedged citizen OF
the United States. If not, and YOU
want to vote for president next fall,
you want to get busy now. Peti-
tons to be acted on at the Tune
term of the circuit court must be
filed with the clerk of the circuit
court by March end. The new law
provides that no one can vote af-
ter 1912 who is not fully natural
lied. Any foreign born person.
whose father did not have his Sec
ond papers taken out before he
reached the age of Fl, must take
out papers for himself. Applicants
must be accompanied by two wit
nesses who have known them to be
residents of this country for five
years.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-02-09

The voters of this state have
been f1im-hammed politically for
the past ten or twelve years. A few
loud-mouthed demagogues have
been running to and fro in the
state, at state expense, yelling:
Down with bossism and let the
people rule. Today, the state is
boss-ridden and less than a half
dozen run the republican party in
Wisconsin and say who will fill the
state offices, go to congress or be
delegates to the national conven-
ton. 1t has been found necessary
to defeat boss rule. The time has
come when there should be a clean
ing out of the auguen stables. Dem
ocratic rule would be preferable to
that which now exists in the Re-
publican party in Wisconsin.