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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-02-26
COMM ENTS.
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spicuous hacker and also Secretary
OF the Navy Meyer, who was in tht
| Roosevelt cabinet and one OF hi,
| chiefs closest counsellers, were in tbs
Taft official family.
II has been a matter of every day
comment that Secretaries StinIson ant
Never have been frequent visitors K
| Col Rooseveit's offices in New York
or his home at oyster Bay. These Wis
its We're accepted as proof that TAT
and Roosevelt were not wholly es-
tranged. There is a great deal of spec.
ulation here, tonight, as to the prob
able attitude of these members of the
cabinet. If their support is given te
Col. Roosevelt their designations may
be expected. So far as Secretary slim
son IS concerned. it is known that hf
entered Mr.. Tafts cabinet unhampered
as 10 any future political activity. Col
Roosevelt is one of the men he is
known to have consulted before he
accented his portfolio and il is said
upon unquestioned authority, that he
stipulated he should not be expected
to do campaign work. Yet he has ac-
cepted an invitation to speak in Chi
cdSo, VA hdiNii % a. wv az N
meeting.
Only as recently as last Friday.
Secretary Meyer met a rumor that he
was about TO resign with this state
ment
IF | remain in the cabinet, as | in
tend to do, il is quite evident that my
loyalty will be with my chief
Many who inquired as to the phrase
ology Of Col RooseVelt's letter were
intent upon learning whether it was
made clear that he would be can
didate only until the Chicago conven-
ton makes its choice. Many politi-
cal leaders protested to believe that
if the colonel failed 10 get the nomi-
nation he would head a third party.
Even before the Presidents let
ter was received, the bureau here.
which has charge of his interests, is
sued a statement denying the third
party rumor The letter issued from
New York was taken as positive evil
dence that Mr. Roosevelt had no such
purpose.
Notwithstanding the existing news
from New York. the usual optimistic
weekly review of the last week was
II was stated that the Al delegates
for Taft had thus far been elected
No account was taken of the several
eontesting delegations. the statement
being made that no Republican dele
gates opposed to Mr. Taft had been
elected.
1t was also reiterated tonight, by
friends of the President, that he was
willing to let stand his announcement
of several weeks ago that nothing
but death would take him out of the
fight for the nomination.
Mr. Roosevelt's letter was read to
Senators La Toilette and Cummins,
both avowed candidates for the Re-
publican nomination, but neither
would make any comment. The Wood
row Wilson and the Judson c. Har-
mon headquarters issued statements
expressing their delight at the muddy
ing of Republican waters and several
prominent Democratic leaders took
occasion to predict an easier task for
their party in the coming campaign
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-02-26
The Vocational
Education Bill.

Washington, Feb. 25.-The vocational
education bill. Of which Senator Page
of Fremont is the author, calling for
about sg,25o,0o0 next year, and in
creasing each year until 1921. when the
maximum sum of s14,4520o0 is reached,
will be fayorably reported. tomorrow
from the Senate committee on agrieul-
ture and forestry.
The comprehensive scope of the bin
embraces an appropriation of $1,000 900
annually to encourage education in
high SCHOOLS along vocational lines, in
GLIDING home economies;f s4.oo0,o0o To
encourage the establishment of asri-
cultural High schools: $4,000 900 for
demonstration work ON farms, Loco
0e0 for the maintenance of fish tests
and breeding stations and S1,4S0.o00 for
the education of teachers at state ag-
ricultural college and state normal
schools.
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ferences Among those whom he eX-
poets to meet are Governor Robert T,
Bass OF New Hampshire and represen-
tatives of one or more Massachusetts
political organizations.
The colonel adhered to his plans to
keep his movements secret while in
Boston, especially during the first part
OF MS stay and gave the reporters and
camera men merry chase all day
long. Some of his pursuers caught a
glimpse of him at church, but he soon
disappeared. although it finally be-
came known that he was TO pass the
night with Judge Grant
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TUNNEL OPENED.
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trains running through the passage,
today, hut they were small ones ana
no damage was done. The possibility
of great rocks falling upon the trains
has been obviated, it is believed, by
disleegiag from the tunnel roof ali m
secure rocks Small rocks probably
will fall for some time.
1t required three quarters of an hour
for the passage of each train through
the tunnel, today. man going ahead
with lantern to make certain that no
boulders had fallen on the track and
that the rails were in good condition.
Electric engines were operated part
way through the tunnel, but the cleo
tricsl apparatus has not been entirely
renaired. II is expected that this work
will be completed and the removal OF
the debris blocking the eastbound
track finished in time to allow full OPP
Grafton of the tunnel by Tuesday.
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ROOSEVELT WILL ACCEPT.
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I'VE do not regard il as proper to
consider either the interests or the
preference of any man as regards the
nomination for the Presidency. We
are expressing our sincere belief and
best judgment as TO what is demand
ed of you in the interests Of the peo-
pie as whole. And we feel that You
would be unresponsive to plain pub
lie duty if you should decline TO ac-
cept the nomination, coming as the
voluntary expression of the wishes of
a majority Of the Republican voters
of the United States through the ac-
ton of their delegates in the next Ma
tional convention.
Yours truly,
civilian f. GLASSCOCK,
CHESTER II. ALDRIGH,
ROBERT P. BASS.
JOSEPH NJ. CAREY.
CHASE 5. OSBORN.
w r. STUBBS.
eHERBERT s. HADLEY
1.-THE Hon. Theodore Roosevelt,
New York City"
Efforts by Col Roosevelfs friends
10 induce him To make an earlier dec
laration of his attitude on the Presi-
Dental question had been unavailing.
His laeonie and characteristic remark
10 friend in Cleveland, last Wednes-
day night, MY hat is in the ring, you
will have my answer, Monday was
the first actual indication that he had
in mind an affirmative answer to the
governors letter. Upon promise that
the reply would be given out, tonight,
small army of newspaper men gath
cred at the colonels offices, early in
The evening. Secretary Frank III. Har-
per met the reporters punetually and
gave out the correspondence without
comment. He said he was in no po-
sition to comment, and owing To the
coIonefs absence in Boston. where he
will pass several days, it was impos-
sible to obtain an elaboration of the
statements made in the latter.
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MARTIAL LAW PROCLAIMED,
SUNDAY, IN CITY OF BEIRUT
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through the Turkish officer who came
aboard. AT O'Clock a signal demand
ing surrender was again hoisted. As no
answer was given. fire was opened ON
the gunboat which replied energetically.
At $50 the gunboat was sienced, fire
having broken out aboard. Having sus-
pended fire l proceeded aboard the Gui-
seppe Garibaldi to the mouth of the har-
Dor, where an action ensued with the
Angora, which was badly damaged. Her
destruction was completed with tor
pedo.
1.-THE report that the town OF Beirut
was bornbarded is absolutely false. The
squadron then departed"
Admiral Favarell received dispatch
from Admiral Direvel who returned to
Beirut in the afternoon aboard the Fran
cisco Ferrucio to ascertain il the Turk
ish vessels were entirely out of action.
He found one of them still afloat and
accordingly opened fire and sank her
with a few shots. In transmitting his
report to the authorities here, Admiral
Favarelli repeats that no shot was fired,
either in the morning or the afternoon,
at the town or the military establish
mentS.
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KILLED IN STORE.
CONTINUED From Page u

the crime discovered, and then through
a woman shopper.
The robbery bears all the earmarks
of being an amateur job, the work of
men who had been awakened to the
possibilities of theft by the epidemic
now raging. That they We're success
full is due more TO luck than TO any
criminal ingenuity. The highwaynen
betrayed their lack of experience by
the reckless pawning Of their loot in
a few hours after they had killed their
man. They had fourhour start on
the police, however, and may elude
the hundred detectives detailed TO hunt
theEl downs
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-02-26
GOV. RoBT. p. BASS
Says Col. Roosevelt's Letter Makes the
Situation Clear

Concord, n H.. Feb 25.-Gov. Robert
p. Bass when he learned of eX-President
Roosevelt's answer to the letter of HIM
self and six other governors, said:
Mr.. Roosevelt's answer to the gov
ernors' letter makes the situation clear
1t is now the duty of the party leaders
TO support the man whom the majority
of the voters of the party believe will
carry into effect the principles they ia
vor This can be done by giving the vot.
ern an opportunity directly TO express
their choice before the convention
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-02-26
Augusta People
Wanted in Boston.

Boston. Feb 25-Mr and Mrs Harry
Godfrey are wanted by the Boston po-
lice on the charge of receiving stolen
property. it being alleged that they had
in their possession dresses, furs and
gloves and other articles stolen from
several Boston stores. The goods We're
stolen on Nov. "a and Dec. IL of last
year, according TO the indictment
In connection with the same case,
Charles II. Quinn, alias D. p Reedy.
was arrested on Feb. L. charged with
the larceny of the goods He was held
for the supreme court in $1,000
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HE'S DONE TALKING.
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return to his discussion of literature
He remarked that he wanted 10 talk
over Dickens. Thackery and Scott with
a certain Harvard professor with
whose views he did not entirely agree.
The picture he drew of the former
President discussing Dickens, Thack-
cry and Scott with a Harvard profess
sor in the peaceful atmosphere of a
Bostonian's home, While the whole
city was excitedly awaiting his an
nouncenent seemed to appeal to the
colonel himself as half humorous for
he ehuckled again as he waived his
hand by way Of saying good night, and
disappeared from view.
Col Roosevelt's sunday in Boston
was passed in quiet with his friends.
He remained over Sunday night with
Edward NJ. Brandegee in BroolSlne,
and, this morning. said he wished To
go to Trinity church to hear Bishop
Brent preach. With Mr.. and Mrs Theo-
dore Roosevelt, Jr., and Mr.. Brandegee
he motored 10 church. After the ser
vice he proceeded alone to the Porce-
lain Club IN Harvard square. Cam
bridge. and took luncheon there with
Kermit Roosevelt and his friends
Thence lie went to the clubhouse 81
Alpha Delta Phi, OF which fraternity
he Is a member. He remained there
nearly an hour before going 10 Judge
Grants home.
Temorrew. he win take lunch with
Margaret Deland, the novelist. ana
Mrs. Roger Wolcott, widow of former
Governor Of Massachusetts. He vii
then go 70 the home OF Grafton d
Gushing. Speaker Of the Massachusetts
House with whom he VIII pass III,
night on going to Speaker Cushing
home Col Roosevelt win plunge int
politics. He will hold a number OF con.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-02-26
FRANCE SENDS CRUISER
To Beirut, in Anticipation of Trouble
GROWING from Bombardment.

Paris. Feb. 25.-The Italian action at
Beirut has caused somewhat of SEN
sation here, for France. like other
countries, has important commercial
interests and religious and educational
establishments in that city. An out
break Of fanaticism which the bonn
bardment is calculated to provoke, is
feared and to prevent as far as pos
sible the natural consequences of such
an outbreak the French government
has ordered the armored cruiser Amir
al Charner, which is at Suda Bay, TO
proceed to Beirut without delay.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-02-26
CHARLES p. TAFT
is Sure That Col. Roosevelt Will Not
Land the Nomination.

Cincinnati, FEB. 25.AAfter reading
the statement of Col. Roosevelt that he
would accept the Presidential nominal
tiori if it We're rendered him, Charles
z. Taft. brother of President Taft,
said, here, tonight:
Il don't think Mr.. Roosevelt will get
that nomination. In fact, | am positive
we win beat him. Mr. Roosevelt has
made himself unpopular with the Re
publican party by his speech at Column
bus
Mr. Taft said that his statement was
bis own personal opinion.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-02-26
BASEBALL NOTES.

Only the ruling of the National
Baseball Commission, prohibiting the
worlds championship club from play
ing exhibition games in its class pre-
vents the Philadelphia Americans and
the New York Nationals repairing the
worlds series in Texas. Managers
Mack and McGraw discussed the sit
uation Sunday, at San Antonio, Tex,
and later they may ask the Nationa
Commission to waive the rule this
time because the training quarters OF
the clubs are so near.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-02-26

In this event. it was asserted, it
would be well to give the people a
chance te express their sentiments at
the polls, an Independent party being
formed To place Col. Rooseveles name
before them.
IRON an authoritative source it
was learned, today. that Col. Roose-
vent did not look upon the PROPOSE
ton with favor. and in effect stated
that such proceeding was out Of the
question
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-02-26
CALEDONIA STILL AFLoAT.
Cerelict Schooner Believed Drifting
Off Nova Scotia Coast.

Halifax, n. s., Feb 25.-The dereliat
schooner Caledonia, which capsized oil
the Nova Scotian coast, on heb. 49, is
apparently still afloat in the path OF
transatlantic vessels and constitutes
serious menace. The tank steamer La
Flandrea, Capt. Claude, which put n
here, today, short of coal, after 2l-days
passage from Antwerp, reported sight
ing a capsized dereIict believed to be the
Caedonian, yesterday morning, in Lat
4215 Long. 6330 west.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-02-26
GOV. w. r. STUBBS
Says If Colonel Is Nominated He vii
Sweep Kansas.

Topeka, Kan, Feb. 25.-Gov. w. r.
Stubs said, tonight, that Col. Roose-
velt's letter of acceptance is positive,
patriotic and thoroughly Rooseveltian.
IF Roosevelt is nominated the gov
ernor said ''he will receive practically
the solid Republican vote as well as q
heavy Democratic vote in Kansas"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-02-26
KING SIGNS BILL, SUNDAY,
Annexing Tripolitana and Cyrenaca-
Now Becomes a Law.

Rome, Feb. 25.-It is officially an
nounced that all the reports regarding
damage in the town of Beirut during the
action on Saturday are unfounded. The
Italian ships, it is asserted, limited their
action to Smelling and sinking the Turk
ish warships. The King, today signed
the bill annexing Tripolftana and eyre
naica. which was passed by the Cham
Der and Senate, and thus becomes law.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-02-26
Gov. Carey Will Talk, Today.

Cheyenne, Wyo. Feb. Ex-Governor
Joseph NJ. Carey of Wyoming declined.
tonight, 10 comment upon Theodore
RooseVelts letter. Governor Carey
said he would make statement. but
not before. tomorrow
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-02-26
ALL ARE SAFE.
American and Other Educational Es-
Establishments Escape Damage by Shells

Constantinople, Feb. 25.-The Amer
lean and other educational establish
ments in Beirut escaped damage dur
ing the Italian bombardment of the
city. The latest estimates of the
casualties received here indicate that
30 persons were killed and about 100
wounded.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-02-26

As reward for faithful services as
nurse to the late Prof. Henry W.
Haynes OF 239 Beacon street, Bos-
ton Miss Mertie N. kenney of 26S
Normandy street, Dorchester, has
been substantially remembered in his
will The young woman was given a
legacy of 100 shares of the United
Fruit Co. stock representing $lS,4eo
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-02-26

President George Morgan Ward of
Wells College Auburn, n. y, has
written his resignation to the trus-
tees of the college, assigning i'll health
as his cause. A successor will prob
ably not be named until commence
ment in June.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-02-26
SPARKS FROM MAINE WIRES.

Three girls. awakened by cracking
flames to find their room filled with
smoke, fled from the burning building
in their night clothing to tile home of
Melvin A. McKeen. Saturday morning at
$50, when fire wrecked the dwelling Al
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-02-26

from that city, but it is reported that
shells bursting on a quay killed or
wounded 200 persons
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-02-26
so Men MISSING on AvnilIah.

Constantinope, Feb. 25.-The vail of
Beirut telegraphs that 50 men on the
Avnllah are missing.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-02-26
Europeans at Beirut Safe.

London, Feb 25.--Al the Europeans at
Beirut are safe, according TO a dispatch
The sun., 1912-07-01
INSTRUCTION.
summer SCHOOL,
TENANTS IN PANIC ON ESCAPE.
5000 Diaye Comes Near to Costine
One Hundred Lives.

| Ono Hundred I.ives.
Fire started in the cellar OF the Ave
story apartment house at 1891 Brook
avenue early Yesterday and but for the
prompt action of sergt Guilty. of the
fremont avenue police station and Police.
man Gibson many Of tho one hundred
sleeping inhabitants in the apartment
would have persisted
guilty and Gibson saw smoke comm q
rom the cellar Of the building. Gibson
an to send in the alarm, while GUILTY
attempted TO enter tho house and warn
the tenants.
He rang the bell repeatedly but was
unable to arouse any one. Gibson re-
turned and the two men forced the door
open. They were met by a sheet Of
name which barred the way to the stairs.
lheir shouts awakened some OF the
sleepers who ran from their rooms and
found themselves forced back hv the
flames which were rapidly MOUNTING c 20
me second story. The screams of the
women ana children started panic,
OHe wth more presence OF mind ran
up s,aifs TO warn the others. Ouiitv
yelled 10 them to keep order and made Tor
ihe fre escapes. '0'
Guilty ran into the apartment house
next door. climbed along the windowsill
msnsssd am% uSpmg e o. n me building and finally
then lowered the ladder and passed the
women and children down to Gibson vho
Was waiting below. WIN
when al! were thought TO have been
HWccounted Tor 1t was discovered that Mrs
mar Mary pulbert. who had been confined To-
,;sr usr pea WIN severe attack Of rheuma-
cna, c,sm'' was was missing. Guilty threw IA wet
building, He stumbled over the woman
near the head OF the stairs on the second
The sun., 1912-07-01
better MILK STATIONS
TO SAVE DYING BABIES
Plans Provide for Bigger and
Better Summer Milk Sup
ply for 1912.
LOWER INFANT MORTALITY
Association Hopes to Save More
Babies Than Ever Before
in New York.

Tho p.h;.s. w.,,,r, Ass,,;o.;o, ,ou
no..,d ,s ,h;r,,, - ,,o -...,,...,. T.,
", vi. ..:..' 49, ~ -. y,
giving b.hios I. .o,,ar. ,,a., 4. ,,.rn;na
In mako tho h.,v sa ,,,, n, ,,,,o i.,,, -, ,o,s
an .G.c,iv. ,h.; th, r,,. 80 ;,san, ,,O.
ta,;,v w;li ~, ro,,,,,od -, ,h.. ,o,.,.., ,,.;r.
in m. history of aw yorL I.s, v.ar
occor,l;r. ,o ,h. .:...;.,. -.
there woe. , zoe iass d..,hs an'ono ;,so ~,
, ,b.n i, ION ,,d ,h;s ,,.,,.,.. -. ,.;,,
he d.yo,od ~ ..,.,nn ~. I;,,.. -, -, ,.,"
/ . nm n, h;a.
Tb. daa,h r,,. ,r ,,,. ... L, ,...
,ban !, v,o. a,,.;.,. a. .,:...
nor,b \, a, 80 ill., ,,o,,' wy :. -. h",,.nI
o., ,h. Co.,. IL, - '" So :. 20 Do". 'eu'
n. MAN, hah,, ,,,,rs,,. ~, a., Iii. s.'...
, than a, mi. ;;,ns n.'.,s .Ls
,broo .,,,,r,, ,... - 20, A.
death ro,o o,nora h, ,,;.. - .h. a., 80.
., - Il, ..a. .h.I IVY
-. '"e, '''ousahu' among 'hoee VINO
oeneh,eo from the milk stations. though
a third of them were i'll at the time of their
admission. the death rate was only 1874
in each Thousand Tbore woro .evor,v-
n;,. I'm. "o. a.s.,. .m.,e '., were seventy.
.o ,'"H s'a''ons WIN All enrolment
OF o.e-o on July last and now there are
lightweight stations open with an esti-
mated enrollynent of "a ooo
In no;n,;nn ,,,t H., ac.,, u,,
~, r'k ',,,' w" 'nu' e.l'c'en' worh
"' inc ''i'iH STATIONS IL reducing the death
rate among babies. although the per-
centage Of weak children admitted to the
stations has Iaroe,v ;ncroo.o,, In s,,,,a
~ ,h.,,, A.. as.S :" o."o
y. 'ie'i' 'he on'cers OF tnr association
cite the fact that In the Manhattan stations
Of the Board Of Health from June 1 to June
2s there were only seven deaths ont of n
total snro,,r.,, ~ ,oo a.a;,,.' ~, -, ~
80 .'. .n o.''en' ~ '.|"' against SIX oeaIhs
ou' Oh total Of .o2S IN June last year.
On this basfs they figure that with an esti-
mated enrolment of 4, 600 at the milk
stations only ro,rteen dc,tbs Inv. o,-
,,,,r,od 81; - "'"' ''"'' W.
'u,,eu ~, ,h's ,''oh.n'
me Board OF Health and seven private
milk station agencies united for Last
summers work in tho Assoc;o,ion ~
Infap. Mil S,a,;,rs l., ,,i,, ~ -.
. ",1a .'I ''a :" P'an 10 ior1n
,na,;an vis"s mouse LOT napy saving lntor-
,;",, !, Il, III. tne meHare hssocia-
.,o', % .,'t ou' 'sro"th oi this Piah OF greater
@ ,,
me assoca!ion mas esta bilsheo CEN
IRA, .'., o.n.. aI tne board OF heaith under
N NJ eAScut''e S. ;ss' ;sssecre,ary provided ny the
NeM aorR MIX commlttee. Dr. =. DO.
The sun., 1912-07-01
WATTERsON ATTACKS BRYAN
Declares COmmoner's Couduc, o.,
Baltimore "unfOrsivable,"

LOUISVILLE, KY. June 30. REGARD.
ing the Baltimore situation. Mr.. Waiter.
son will say in the Courier Journai to.
morrow:
me course pursued by Mr.. BRYAN at
haltimore Is unforgivabc. 1t In moi a lone
mat he seeks to play the role played by MIR
Roosevelt as dictator. but that, in raisinc @
false issue against his party and his friend
ne has sacrificed private duty and public
i"ith. putting in peril what seemed a surc
triumph for Democracy. lie hoists the
standard of hatred and revenge over wha,
should he a marching army of brothers,
tie plays directly to the hand of the enemy
and invites defeat
the convention accepts such "a leader.
ship It will indicate the principles and rights
y, true pe'nocracy and surrender all which
Democrats hold glorious and great to ,ho
s'lhSh ,"ie vi The ono man power eager 10
exploit Itself at the cost OF the party interes,,
Inc response of , hamp { lark ia nil ann
f,sh,; tne1in. hsplete with manly dignity and
;eenns u appeals to the heart of evarv
Democrat IN the land and should he snIG
'""ea oy h'e nomination to-day. w.