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The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1912-12-10
BULL eMoosERs PLAN
--.... .NAJioNA- CONFERENCE
Program OF colonels Followers To
Be Outlined At
Chicago

Chicago, Dec. S.-Final prepare
tons for the national conference of
the Bull Moose party, to. be held
Tuesday and Wednesday, were COM
pleted tonight, Members Of the local
committee on arrangements headed
by Medill Mccormick announced that
they had reserved Accommodations for
close to one thousand delegates.
Previous to the arrival Of Colonel
Roosevelt, members OF the national
committee will hold meeting to
discuss a plan Of action for the next
four years which probably will be
laid before the conference for appro-
val. Monday night members Of the
Illinois Bull Moose state central COM
mittee and Bull Moose members elect
of the Illinois legislature will meet
to outline a tentative program for
the coming session OF the general as
sembly.
The program follows
Tuesday, II a. m.--Conference call
ed to order by National Chairman
Joseph M. Dixon OF Montana.
1880 a. m.-Address by Colonel
Roosevelt.
2p. m.-Address by Miss Jane Ad-
dams. who will also preside. Reports
of committees.
$3.50 p. m.-Dinner presided over
by Alfred l.. Baker, Brief speeches
by Colonel Roosevelt and other lead.
ers.
Wednesday, 10 a. m.-Third SEES
sion of the conference. Discussion
and reports.
p. m.-Final session. OF confer
ence.
4sp. m.-National committee meet
ing to act on recommendations of the
conference.
On Wednesday night Colonel
Roosevelt will dine at the Hull House
social settlement Of which Miss Ad,
dams Is the head.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1912-12-10
ALCOHOL is BATTLING
Chief Surgeon Finds II Worst obsta-
Gle To Progress In Army

New Fork, Dec. 9.-The use of
alcohol among officers of the army
and navy Is declared the most BAT.
fling obstacle to progress" in a re-
port by Colonel Mervin Maus, chief
surgeon Of the eastern division of
the army.
The report is made public in the
journal Of the military service, pub
listed by the officers at Governors
Island.
DR.. Maus recommends that mo
one who uses alcoholic beverages
should be appointed to important po-
sitions civil or military, to the COM
mand of military Or naval forces, or
any other position OF importance and
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1912-12-10
THIEF oveRLooks ....--......... 800.
100000 IN GEMS
Misereant Pretends To BE Telephone
Inspector And Steals Watch
And Diamond Pin

And Diamond Pin
New York, Dec. 6.-Gathering up
three diamond pins and "a watch
worth 5000, a-bogus telephone ihspec-
tor over looked 100000 in jewels
in the home OF Arthur Iselin, men,
Der of the banking firm OF A. Iselin
& Company In East Sixty.eighth
street, and escaped. The first news
Of the robbery became public today
when score OF detectives were put
on the trail Of the thief.
The robber was readily admitted to
the Iselin home, and, accompanied by
maid, began to inspect the tele-
phone apparatus. The maid was
called away while the man was at
work on the second floor.
While she was downstairs the 'in.
spector" ran into Mr.. Iselin's room
and snatched the pins and watch
from the bureau. In small room
adjoining, on top Of safe, were
Mrs. lselin's jewels, valued at $780,
600. The stranger rushed through
this room, but did not notice the jew.
els and was back at his work when
the maid reappeared. He then left
the house, saying he had to get tele
pone part which he had failed to
bring with him.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1912-12-10

The U. A. = football squad, Sec
rotary John l.. Coburn and soma OF
the leading men hers of the student
rcdy of the Ag"lcnlt lal College WEI g
nanqueted Dy TIE Thatcher Clo'"ing
company in l14 style on Friday eve
ming at the htme Of C. Fred Scnado
Members of the frm were also in
attendance q. the spread. 4 socia5lc
Scod time was lad.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1912-12-10
GOVERNORS IN CONFERENCE
INDoRsE PRESIDENTS PLAN
FOR RURAL CREDIT SYSTEM
They Adopt Resolution Which Pres
ages Advent OF New Financial
Era For Farmers

Richmond, Va, Dec. 6.--The fifth
annual governors conference ad-
Iourned this afternoon TO meet infor-
mally tomorrow with President Taft
at Washington and discuss rural
credits and to meet formally next
year at Colorado Springs, at . date
as yet undetermined.
In It's dying hours II adopted res
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1912-12-10

That Jack Nielsen, manager of the
Royal Confectionery company is ever
ready to improve his already fine as
sortment Of candies, is evidenced
from the fact that he now has in his
employ. an expert retailer candy ma
ker. The new man is here for a short
time to help Harry Thompson, the
regular candy man for the Royal
with the Christmas line. He is
making a variety of specialties in the
chocolate line. A large line of hard
candies are receiving his attention.
His candy canes are a novelty.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1912-12-10

II. Sumner Hatch, the insurance
man, George Torgenson, the photog-
rapher, and John A. Crockett, the
abstractor, have just purchased the
old Harris block adjoining the Will
liam Edwards Furniture store on the
north. This Main street property
was secured for $2S00. In all prob
ability the old building which now
stands on this property will be re-
modelled in the near future with a
twostory modern building.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1912-12-10

C. E. Lewis superintendent of the
preserving department of the Borden
Condensed Milk company for Illinois
and Mr.. Buchanan, general sales
agent, with headquarters at Chicago,
have been visitors at the local fac
tory for some few days past. Mr..
Buchanan left Saturday, while Mr..
Lewis will remain here for several
days.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1912-12-10

The Studebaker Company has just
received q nice line of winter robes
and sixteen ounce horse blankets.
The public Is invited to inspect them
before making purchases. II
ADVERTISEMENT
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1912-12-10

Rae p. Stratford of Uocatello, for
merly resident Of this place and
student at the local colleges, has
been in the city for few days. He
has been in Ogden attending the
Stafford reunion and stopped off
here to visit relatives.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1912-12-10

Mr.. and Mrs. j. A. McCloskey
left yesterday afternoon for Philadel-
phia, Pa, where they will spend
the holidays with relatives and
friends.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1912-12-10

Santa Claus arrived in Logan Sat
urday according TO schedule and has
opened his post Office at the 15c Ba-
zaar. He will be pleased to meet all
the little folks there from 10 to II
a. m. and from 5 to 6 p. m. daily. d12
ADVERTISEMENT
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1912-12-10
COUNCIL SEND ITS
MAYOR TO SCHOOL

Palmero, Dec. 6.-According to
the request OF the town council,
Count Pistolfl, newly elected mayor
OF San Stefano, near heref has CON
scented to learn to read and write,
and is taking lessons from tutor
employed by the council.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1912-12-10

Judge W. w. Vaughan postponed
judgment in the Reese case from
yesterday at 2 o'clock to Saturday Of
this week at 2 O'Clock.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1912-12-10

Louis L. Allen of Cove has just
returned from a twenty-six months
missionary experience in England.
He is a 1908 graduate Of the BY.
College md was in town on Satur-
day shaking hands with old students
and friends. He reports having had
a good mission.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1912-12-10

B. F. Ritter will leave today for
tour Of his drug stores. He will
visit Franklin, Preston and Montpel-
Ter, Idaho and Garland, Utah bran
ches.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1912-12-10

A grand ball will be given in the
Third ward hall tomorrow night De-
cember IL, under the auspices Of the
Old Folks committee. Admission
IS cents couple. Dancing at s o'clock
sharp. ADVERTISEMENT
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1912-12-10

The directors of the Boosters club
and the city commissioners will go
to the David Eccles funeral at Og-
den today. The railroad company
has authorized a $1.9 rate for the
round trip to all who wish to go down
today.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1912-12-10

II. Sumner Hatch, the real estate
man. has been forced to move his
office from Union Blk. owing to lease
having been taken on the building
by the promoters Of the new bank.
Mr.. Hatch now has commodious Of
fees upstairs in the Commercial
block.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1912-12-10

d. ]. Bailey of Strevell, the thriv-
ing little town over in Box Elder
county Ia visiting in Logan. He is
elated with the prospects for his Sec
ton OF the country.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1912-12-10

Everybody is invited to attend the
Charity ball in the auditorium, Mon.
day evening. December 9, given by
the U. A.; G. Woman's club. (Ad.
vertisement).
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1912-12-10

The trophy cups won by the Cache
county boys potato clubs are on ex-
hibition in the window Of Thatcher
Clothing company.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1912-12-10
Do your Christmas shopping early

On Sunday afternoon the home of
Mrs Susan Gosland of the Logan
Fourth ward was dedicated, Presi-
dent S. F. Ballif, being mouth in
the dedicatory prayer. Speakers at
the services were Bishop Joseph
Newbold and Oscar Pope. There were
about twenty-five relatives in atten-
dance at the services. The new
home was recently built by the chill
dren of Mrs. Gosland
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1912-12-10

At the regular meeting of the City
Board Of Education Friday evening
Stephen Hailstone was elected a
member of the board to fill the va
cancy caused by the resignation OF
c. II. Skidmore A canvass Of the
election returns made no change in
the unofficial returns.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1912-12-10

Thermometers that tell the truth.
A household necessity. 25c and up.
Ritter Bros. Drug Company. (Adver-
tisement). II
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1912-12-10

Twenty per cent off on ladies'
leather hand bags, for this week. A
great variety to select from. Ritter
Bros. Drug Company. advertise
ment). II
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1912-12-10

Do not forget the Charity ball Civ.
en- by the U. A. G. Woman's club
Monday evening, December 8, at the
auditorium. ADVERTISEMENT.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1912-12-10

Bishop VIM. Georgeson Of Ceder-
Vile, Idaho, was in Logan on bust
ness the end of last week.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1912-12-10

: Our superb stock Of gift goods is
in. We want you to see them FIRST.
Ritter Bros. Drug Company. (Adver-
tisement) II
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1912-12-10

For. Sale--one fpe grade, Holstein
Jersey bull calf; cheap. Inquire at
this oface. advertisement
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1912-12-10

A big sale Of coats and hats. A
sample line Just arrived. Mrs. T. d.
Robertr ADVERTISEMENT tt
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1912-12-10

Let US tell you how to get a SIS
Hornless Talking Machine absolute
ly free. Lundstrom Furniture &
Carpet Company. II
advertisement
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1912-12-10

One new Kimball piano for sale
cheap. Apply at this office. (Adver-
tisement). .,,
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1912-12-10

A bridegroom is'1ike a. microbe on
an elephant; about the most insig.
nificant thing there Ia. y5
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1912-12-10

Xmas cards, booklets, and seals.
Endless variety. Ritter Bros Drug
Company. (Advertisementl ~ II
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1912-12-10

Big range demonstration at Ed
verbs Furniture all week. Free cook
books, 26 South Main. advertise
menD. do
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1912-12-10

Our most exquisite perfumes in
fancy holiday packages, make fine
gift for lady, 25c up. Ritter Bros,
Drug Company. ADVERTISEMENT II
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1912-12-10

An expert demonstration is at Ed.
wards Furniture all this week dem.
onstrating the South Bend Malleable
range. ADVERTISEMENT do
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1912-12-10

Howell Brothers. have n new ship
'nientt OF boys, suits, (Adyertisement)
49,. 20 ,rs -, dll
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1912-12-10

Xmas decorations for the house
held. Sprays, garlands, and othei
paper novelties. Ritter Bros Drus
Company. (Advertisement) Il
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1912-12-10

See Howell Brothers new line Of
overcoats. ADVERTISEMENT ala
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1912-12-10

Mr., and Mrs. Thomas Ballard are
in Ogden to attend the Ecoles funeral
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1912-12-10

Remember Howell Brothers for
Xmas gifts. ADVERTISEMENT ola
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1912-12-10

Can in and see the Talking Ma.
chimes given away free at Lund-
strom's. II
ADVERTISEMENT
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1912-12-10

Nine cases Of smallpox were report
ed yesterday.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1912-12-10

For bargains in real estate and
renting property both in and out OF
Logan City, see Hatch THE Real Els.
tate Man." room IL Commercial
block. ADVERTISEMENT II
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1912-12-10

Do your Christmas shopping early.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1912-12-10
responsibilities.

'SstHSAsoAusAtAS-.s---~-.s
In reference to the evils Of tie use
of alcohol in military organization
he Gays:
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1912-12-10

DO your Christmas shopping early,
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1912-12-10

Do your Christmas shopping early
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1912-12-10
Locals and Personals

Remember Howell Brothers for
Xmas gifts. ADVERTISEMENT d14
Nine cases Of smallpox were report
ed, yesterday.
Xmas cards, booklets, and seals.
Endless variety. Ritter Bros Drug
Company. (Advertisement) % If
81. -
One new Kimball piano for sale
cheap. Apply at this office. (Adver-
tisement). ,
Can in and see the Talking Ma.
chimes given away free at Lund-
strom1. II
ADVERTISEMENT
The trophy cups won by the Cache
county boys potato clubs are on ex-
hibition in the window of Thatcher
Clothing company.
A big sale OF coats and hats. A
sample line just arrived. Mrs. T. d.
Robertr. ADVERTISEMENT tt
Thermometers that tell the truth
A household necessity. 25c and up.
Ritter Bros. Drug Company. (Adver-
tisement). II
The Studebaker Company has just
received nice line Of winter robes
and sixteen ounce horse blankets.
The public il invited to inspect them
before making purchases. II
ADVERTISEMENT
Everybody is invited to attend the
Charity ball in the auditorium, Mon.
day evening, December 9, given by
the U. A.; G. Woman's club. (Ad-
vertisement).
Bishop VIM. Georgeson of Ceder-
vile, Idaho, was in Logan on bust
ness the end Of last week.
d. J. Bailey Of Strevell, the thriv-
ing little town over in Box Elder
county Is visiting in Logan. He is
elated with the prospects for his Sec
ton OF the country.
Our most exquisite perfumes in
fancy holiday packages, make a fine
gift for lady, 25c up. Ritter Bros.
Drug Company. ADVERTISEMENT II
The directors of the Boosters club
and the city commissioners will go
to the David Eccles funeral at Og-
den today. The railroad company
has authorized a 81. 95 rate for the
round trip to all who wish to 90 down
today.
Louis l.. Allen of Cove has just
returned from a twenty-six months
missionary experience in England.
He is a 1908 graduate Of the BY &.
College md was in town on Satur-
day shaking hands with old students
and friends. He reports having had
a good mission.
H. Sumner Hatch, the real estate
man, has been forced to move his
office from Union Blk. owing to lease
having been taken on the building
by the promoters of the new bank
Mr.. Hatch now has commodious Of
fees upstairs in the Commercial
block
At the regular meeting Of the City
Board Of Education Friday evening
Stephen Hailstone was elected a
member of the board to fill the va
cancy caused by the resignation OF
C. II. Skidmore. A canvass of the
election returns made no change In
the unofficial returns.
II. Sumner Hatch, the insurance
man, George Torgenson, the photog
rapher, and John A. Crockett, the
abstractor, have just purchased thu
old Harris block adjoining the VIII
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1912-08-21
TAKE NOTICE THAT ON THE
THIRD DAY OF AUGUST. 1872.

at a meeting of the Board of Di-
r%ectors of the Nevada Midway
Oil Company, of which meeting
each director received at least
three days notice. a majority of
the whole Board of Directors, to
wit: All of the directors of said
Corporation resolved that it was
advisable, in the judgment of
said Board of Directors. that said
Corporation be dissolved.
Further take notice. that a
meeting of stockholders for the
purpose of considering the advis-
ability of dissolving said Corpor-
alton will be held at the Office of
the Company. Room 2O6, CONNER
cial Block. No. 149 California
Street. in the City and County Of
San Francisco, State of Califor-
MIA, on the 10Th day Of September.
1912, at II o'clock a. m. of said
day.
BY order of the Board Of Direc-
tors.
JOHN BARNESON, President.
JOHN A.. FERGUSON, Sec'ty.
Aug 8, w st
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1912-08-21

NOTICE TO THE STOCKHOLM
ERS AND CREDITORS OF
THE NEVADA MIDWAY OIL
COMPANY OF A MEETING
OF ~STOCKHOLDERS CALL
ED FOR THE PURPOSE OF
CONSIDERING THE DISSC-
LUTON OF SAID CORPORA
TION
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1912-08-21
G 0 0 D P r I N T I N G

The Appeal Job Printing plant Is
now fully prepared to turn out the
best of all classes of printing. New
type faces, ornaments, borders, etc,
have been received. Only the best
grades of inks and paper stock are
used and the prices are consistent
with frst-class work and stock. Send
in your c ders now or phone for a
represen' tive to come and talk 1t over
with you. No need whatever OF
sending away for any class of print
ing.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1912-08-21
In the District Court of the First
Judicial District of the State
of Nevada in and for the
County of OrmSby.

county OF Ormsby.
In the matter of the Estate of
Clarissa Sweeney, Deceased.
Notice for Posting of Application
for Letters Testamentary.
Notice is hereby given that
James G.. Hagerman has filed
with the Clerk of this Court a pc
tition, praying for Letters of Ad-
ministratiOn of the estate of
Clarissa Sweeney deceased, and
that Saturday the Oath day of
August A. D.. 1912, at 10 O'Clock
a. m. of said day, at the Court
room of said Court, at the Court
house, Carson City, in the County
Of Ormsby, State of Nevada, has
been set for hea Jug said petition,
when and where any person in
terested may appear and show
why the said petition
should not be granted.
Dated August -, 1912.
ED PATTERSON.
Clerk.
Roberts & Sanford,
Attorneys.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1912-08-21

During your leasure moments
when you would like a little exercise
as we'll as recration, drop in at Pax
tons and roll a game of box ball. II
is an iteresting game and one the
more you play the better you like it
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1912-08-21
INTERESTING GAME

The box ball game DIT Paxtons
continues to be Of interest and many
take advantage Of this good form OF
exercise and recreation. The place
is also popular on account OF the best
of goods, excellent service and
courteous treatment.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1912-08-21

Virginia Steam Beer is the proper
beverage for these warm days. 1t IS
refreshing and h%ealthful. On draught
At the Nevada Saloon. Try it.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1912-06-20
DECIDED TO MARRY.
Dunshaushlin Girls Who Arc 1.-THE Raie
Time of DAv.".

1T is stated in an irish per that
II number of the bachelor tenants of La
borers' cottages in the IDunhaugl,lin dis
trict have decided to marry rather than
suffer eviction. according to the ruraI's
councils order.
The clerk has received many additional
applications, including some from Eng
land and Wales. from women and men
in search partners. A farmers daughter.
aged %. writing from HighfeId. Birmins-
nam. declares She can milk. make but
ter, cheese, and dress poultry for mar
ket. and can turn my hand. II required.
to clean out ALI animals. and also help
with the harvest. and wash and bake. and
am we'll UP in all household work"
A laborer who signs himself Thomas
T. of Oldtown. Co. Dublin, and who
says he has a cottage in the Balrothery
Union, in a ".e. ua , = the council
"A Dunshaughiin girl. as they seem 10 be
'rale time OF day I would prefer a Wild
ow. as they know more about chfider than
she could play music. such as a tin whistle
or mouth organ. az there would not be
room for a piano in the cottage. hope
l will get a favoranie answer TO TINS re,
can't lead this lonely life any longer"
Another man VINO described himself AZ
am agricultural laborer from Swords. in
e%ffectualiy invoked the assistance of the
Wexford Guardians iii obtaining a wife.
He stated he had always been struck with
the marked superior facial beauty and
more charming manners Of The Wexford
girls. He added
black hair. aud tan boots. shave twice
a week. and wear a collar on Sundays. 4
don't want a giddy o thing. i
would like one whose features would at
least not be an eyesOre to the neixlbOrs.
She would have to understand one
pig, q cat, ~ hens. eight ducks. a canary
and white washing. AS l have only one
razor | would prefer Il wife without
cOrns"
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1912-06-20
National Convention Rules

of votes equal to the number to which
ieKe under the new auportionment. in
voting for president and vice president:
and that two-thirTs of the whole number
of votes In the convention shall he ues.es-
safS to constitute Il choice"
Ihls twc-tl,iris rule suggested IL: Jack.
son and adop,c,l in lS32. has been the rule
IN temperate national conventions ever
since. though often attacked as undemo-
cratic and sometimes Gripping really
strong candidates. Tn practical effect OF
the rule hax been to strengthen the unit
vote. which also prevails. in democratic
national conventions. but not in repub-
nc&n. Tho unit rule requires that the
vote "f an entire delegation, or OF a state.
Shal he cast as "a unit. as determined BY
a majority of the delegation. In other
words a majority in each delegation de-
r,hes how it's entire vote shall be cast.
lnis rule. long adhered TO by democratic
conventions. has never been adopted by
republican conventions. In 1870 the state
conventions of Pennsylvania. New York
and Illinois instructed their DELEGATIONS
to vote as a unit for Grant. though a
strotls minority OF the delegates had bean
ei-cte'i under INSTRUCTIONS from their To-
cal conventions to vote for other candi-
oates. The minority delegates claimed the
right 4" cast their votes without regard to
the instructions of the state convention.
and the national convention sustained
their claim. No fs tioual convention, how
ever. is absolutely bound by the prece-
dents or rules OF Its predecessors and it
remain to be- seen what the coming re-
publican convention will do In regard 70
instructions or the democratic convention
IN regard tn the twn-thil,is and the unit
vote. The. may both max. "A new de-
parture. Wv