davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-11-13

dent Taft, that splendid American gen
.tleman, praises President Wilson's pa
trotism-Darien Gazette.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-11-13

Dalton Citizen: The man VINO
would rather be lamp post in New
York than mayor of his home town,
in all probability is unfit for anything
else save the first mentioned lob" I
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-11-13
MARKET REPORTS
Quotations on Cotton, Grain, Money
and Produce Reported Daily. Amer
icus Cotton Market in Detail.

Quiet and practically unchanged
from quotations of the day before was
the cotton market yesterday and the
G",1,and for spot cotton at Americas
',;,reh' uses was in like proportion. Re-
c.lLts OF wagon cotton were light. AS
bales; with the local market quoted as
follows:
Good middling .13c -.
Middling .:............1 IL SAC
Receipts In Americas.
Bales
Receipts yesterday ............ las
Received previously .26.S55
Total to date 81, 900
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-11-13
Call Money.

New York, Nov. 12.-Call money firm
3 IL to 4; ruling rate 3 3-4; closing
3 IL to 3 ga.
Time loans weaker; so and 80 days
S; six months, ga to 5.
Prime mercantile paper 5 IL to &:
sterling exchange firmer. so days,
4.S085; demand, 4.85.20,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-11-13

Als youthful spirits to- ssl5Te oil. but
IA
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-11-13
pieces will be overlooked"

pieces will be overlooked.
A fairly heavy task in characte'.
training as we'll as in the mechanics of
English is put upon the teacher by the
makers of the new coure. Broadly
speaking" says the report, 1T shou.4
be the purpose of every English teach
er first to quicken the spirit and kindle
the mind and imagination OF his pupils,
and to develope habits of weighing AMI
Judging human conduct with the hope
of leading them to higher living: sec
ond, to supply the pupils with an effec-
tive tool for use in their future private
and public life. e., the best command
of language which, under the circum-
stances, can be given them" The re.
port then gives an outline of the pro-
posed English instruction from the
seventh grade through the high school,
This revision of the high-scho d
course in English is part of complete
Reorganization Of secondary education
planned by committee OF the National
Education Association.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-11-13

Nearly every one had good word
for President Wilson Even ex-Presi-
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-11-13
OFEIGlAA 0RGAKs
City of ArssxseuA.
9s4axAsR Counsy.
W1S9S8g CexEa&y.

2nsHrpaa Cemmiss6oM 81 Georgia Wor
Third Congressional District.
o. q. Conrh SoBther1 District Of
Georgia
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-11-13

Away down in South America Col
onel Thodore Roosevelt is telling the
startled natives what his policies are
going to he when the Progressive party
lands him in the White House again
But the Brunswick News isn't at all
worried. 1t says: THE painful truth
OF the matter is that Colonel Roosevelt
will never land in the White House
again. through the Progressive or
through any other party He has had
his day and it must be confessed that
it was a pretty good one at that"
Neither house in the new republic Of
China is able to get quorum. We
hadn't heard before that the world
touring baseball teams had reached
Peking.-Sayannah Press.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-11-13
10 points.
New York Futures.

New York, Nov. 12.-Cotton futures
closed steady
Open High Low Close
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1913-08-22

NO g. 5 S Act stf to o A"sd % S Sections 3 2 o5 % &
E CouFiss and to 2v 70! the I2y9R g of Of As
uanSe Of Bonds TO PAY for the C2nruGGn and Inciden, en-
h lew SGS seh ssnsh ' Dan manner OF obtaining Release FROM
Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Flordia:
State Sse d a That e % sHd The @ @ the to
Ssc 90 Public Ditch Drain W5eneyer it shall
eS a ?% Ha5 % sSS$1 & 'e @ in Rss0e s0? e
BTueh Wbc5 such noDoeG G dcb dn s cana s yq
B those 2wTnE @ The naTt & of lands 9uSn 3 % which
s s SfnsasS % Fy 5 S e 4sa d ssS Fs
ne pa Of SS ch n as a & 6s 6s
c The s4 G4nT cr Ssns 6 % oada % @ S n r9 ia TR Vt e n S
ands showing the general course Of such proposed ditch drain
% eq S Sn b bcbs o M sT 6o 2 % n @ is Ds6D 2 and and
Mat with the county Gommsoners they shall 2y the sans SANE
cation toT M tRgeG week. & IN some nE5shtd in M e
ing ali reons who NAV be Interested to appear and present
any reason why sgGh pGtio4 5 should not he granted
of Florida be and the hereby amended to read
Sec. Powers of County Commissioners in References
eeto? has & 5Gf3 ,S c2n3srs On s deem It, grant The
to grant m th they shall then enter order of record
thSt the s2rf ID petition i he granted ID , ,o, r A.,
of Florida be and hereby amended so as to read
See ?sa County Commissioners to AgDoint Commitee
drain caga s be e6e eS Ss Shall 1' appoP %f" "'S conn.,
The county who Shall have power to cmpoT arc md
dSb drain canal and 9 estaSsR The T
route and terminus of said ditch drain canal the width
length and depth thereof and shall make and
county commissioners at their next regular meeting or at
meeting thereafter practical specifications
ard Dro6es for said Gonstruon oGSher with an estimate
annual cost Of its mantGnaqe and this report Of the
yertise orce week for three we in nS Smh All
in the said conv for bids for the construction Of said ditch
drain canal and tho same shall he given the lowest
nonshe bidder: nroyded the board county commissioners
NAV If they deem for the best interest of concerned
reject all bids and il said bids rejected thev
advertise for further bids Whenever the SURVEY anv
noed ditch drain q canal shall run through the lands Of
Soners proceed condemn the rChtofwav for such
ditch drain canal and therefor of the funds
ing from the lew and hereinafter
Sec That section Of the statutes of the state
ot Florida be and the is hereby amended IS read
| as follows: - ~
Sec oS7. Bond REQUIRED BEFORE Letting Contract t-Refore
letting contract for the construction of such ditch drain
contractor to give good and sufficient bond navaTe 10 the
9overror of the state of Florida for the construction and
completion of said work according and peccatiors
and the terms and provisions of the contract
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1913-08-22

The tax assessor and collector shall each receive as com
rctS for the duties required of them bv the provsone
Of this act commission of onehaf Of per cent upon he
ont M drainage assessed and collected within their
respective counties, and the tax collector in addition to such
fCes shall entitled for each certltcate OF sale
made bv him under the provisions Of this act ana per cen
of each delinquent tax When aCtua
sale is Ali fees and commissions provided Tor in this
a' Il Wien land is Did off the collector for the
said board the tax certificate shall be issued by the tax col
tnr in the name of board of commissioners OF ever
FIades drainage district and if the land is not redeemed on
r before the first December next following the title
to the same Immediately vest in the said board without
The issuing any deed provided other cases anq e
certificates held by the said board shall be eydencs OF the
te of the said The said board sell and convey
the said lands by deed at the best prize o9ana6e t5fi9% %
taxes upon said lands which shall have become due
and PAYABLE pursuant the provisions OF t at pLi9 70
b sale: and further that such lands shall be
sold bv the said four weeks notice OF the said
such sale shall have been published
once each newspaper published in the county m
which such lie, and if there be no newspaper pubshe
in such then such notice shall be published as aforesaid
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1913-08-22
CHAPTER 64sS,

NO s-An Aet Relating f DitlrcI tEf rs}01 for Tie
claiming and Protecting ct Ngys2FoW STa%0 FROM the E
for Sanitary or Agricultural PHTn'IHI, Hc,,,B, "a
Wsfars or of h.frt Pnblif5 lie li,iH, lPriTiH,osc, PaT
biities Of Such Drainage District, the of G"TTsd Tsd
Thereof; to Provide for the .e..tl.E ,,tAard
PTSeeFyy Pnee T. BsnSs j. Ssf b. DE39psDf Susb o;
swcb ssnT q obrsinsEe Districts Full p,owsr 10 a
Lands and Property as NAV he N'V'SS''
Its Purposes.
Be II Enacted BY the Legislature c. ~, ,,;.,
Section /. The Board of Drain Cg'in OF IN y
To,S:rs ft3ts or any maoc15T enHsaoTs s5%s' body
or lands subject to overflow situate ~ .trct for 4
in this state. may form dra,miEGG EGGrn,srcd from
having such lands reTa r asgrcrltmral ourooscs or
NAV he conducive to the public lcA. i-,;o7oe Of 4
or Of public utility or 6eTe55 bo,r5 p Cf irqnarc co
\ maiofity Of the owners or the own 'G,+n, retis
acreage of said lands NAV make, 4 oronosed dal
shall be stated; the name M "i s,,rr Is to contiI
ddng dne,, tg nss az The nronosed DRAINAGE ress
ne known. and the last known ng,' net ,oceth
Of ands or other Fr9bperi tbe iSrds and IN. aonroy.o
acres owned bv each when the rans, s,rocerv wi 81
The owner of any said lands or .4tn,i .7i petitna
fact shall be set out in % ia'd tba iaris within a
sr'es are subscribed to said nctIon tS suat
lSatdd n6sed ara dranage SSe dsrst to The Tas an or to
assessed against ,heF ,E3iTg TeiE3s[!TS and ~antoi.7
eris of GTFfbR,t'Ts abst NAV abe be Tecessayv ne @
T iands s 81 formed into g.. drai92Ss cssfs Of W5tc
5 iaad desorsd SSns2dn drsTaee district under rbo7rd % Of
said petition NAV BE- signed by ,rc ,G owners
majority of the acreage OF salu 'r,,,rers Of AZ
by both said commissioner, aGTI me 'g sar,e shall
Ostiton has beeI g ,5. fie1G9 ci4cnit ne cor Of h
office of the clerk OF the the psrt thereof ar, s
'O Sec 'Ru u ImmediatsIy after suGn H Fecn filed
the clerk in whose Cfse The to S'b he made oGcS
rTe coSsertiye py weeks IN some ncw.n2,. c..rbed
in which lands and other nr4n,GTI he suhstlntii'
are situate and said notice sna'
lowing form: ,>- m Fo
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1913-08-22
NOTICE or WEI 1TH, DISTRICT.
A DRAIN N'fI t,,,.sft

Notice is hereby given to all Ne','' ,...., connl
SHere describe the DroG1sTv tRc f5rscng lan5 .s
that a petition asking that an an act Of the st
bstr dTnHTss n.sIt di'r's t,c Of Arorf5l f5lrsee
Sled in this office and thal Lid Drainage dsIr'S
fected bv the form2toT OF 1|roosr S'~ Of r?y,0T III
liable tstn 20 tasaSGG sSG TS5 @5k9s 5S ssa .2sSS Il.
tfat NAV be to aeSt w ard each
Included in such district srst rrle day oceur,b
notified to appear on the 5tice hTfL has beer Gofl
twsT,v cs as d2ys Tesured by said act at md i show
Se. whv said drainage dist[ict CORPORATION aS Of
not be organized as a pubic
ida.
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1913-08-22

- ,S',S1 t'st naSf.s' osStIt!s uiIv.tty uu tuv
mucous surfaces. The perfect combi-
nation of the two ingredients is what
produces such wonderful results in
curing Catarrh. Send for testimonials
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1913-08-22

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The Palatka news and advertiser., 1913-08-22

Congress Prenarations Tor State Prison FarSs--T
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1913-08-22

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The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1913-11-18

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Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1913-02-08
AMERICANS
Seem TO Be
IN DANGER
!! warshIps' Off for Central i
J America to Protect United
States Interests
(By Associated Press.)

WASHINGTON, Feb storm
clouds over Central America, with the
single exception of Costa Rica, has
caused the United States to order four
warships there. The reports upon
which the government acted came
from many quarters, and although
somewhat vague and speculative, al
were of the same general tenor-that
it was no longer thought wise to per-
nit the American interests of Central
America to remain exposed to dan
ger. s..a...... w.. u.
In Salvador the attempted assassin.
alton last Tuesday Of President Al
AUTO is believed to threaten trouble
Rumors come of a rebellious move
ment in Honduras and arrest in Guat'
emala while in New orleans are gath
ering the soldiers OF fortune and ad
herents of Ielaya, the deposed die
tator, credited with sinister designs
on the government of President Dia:
OF 'Nicaratgua.
The ships will serve as a refuge for
the American citizens and if it were
necessary could land a considerable
force of bluejackets or marines, while
the larger. vessels Of Rear Admiral
Sutherlands fleet on the west coast,
or Rear Admiral Badgers battleships
in Cuban waters can be called on.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1913-02-08
CHURCH GETS
BIG AMOUNT
Bequest Left By Mrs. Eddy
to Church Of Scientists
IS Settled
(By Associated Press.

y. 10y ASSOCtd leu HTASSo''
Boston, Feb. 7.-Litigatfon over the
bequestS Of $2,0o0,00O made to the
First Church of Scientists of Boston
by Mrs. Mry Baker G. Eddy, ended
when the natural heirs Joined with the
trustees of the church in the proposed
DEGREES entered in several courts.
Coincident with this action the Mas.
sachusetts howe this afternoon con,
Cured with the senate in an enabling
act which permits the mother church
to accept and use money for the adj
vancement of Christian Science as
directed by the founder.
Four stipu,ations compose the de-
cree entered simultaneously in the
courts OF Massachusetts and New
Hampshire, and the federal court for
the district OF Ne wHampshire.
In. these George w. Glover of Lead,
S. D. and 3. j. Foster Eddy Of Water
bury, VT, son and adopted son Of Mrs,
Eddy, abandoned their suits for their
share to the estate and renounced
their claims to the foney left the
church.
The trustees consented that the ad.
ministrator shall pay $4,000 for the
assignment Of the sons contingent
to the right to renew in their lifetime
the copyrights upon their mothers
published works. Further consent that
the trustees holdiny $175,00O (which
is the trust fund portion of $290,O0O
settled ton them BY Mrs. Eddy in 1909
in lieu Of their share of the estate)
shall not further claim their rights in
that fund forfeited by their actions
in subsequent court proceedings.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1913-02-08
beach Held
NOT GUILTY
J. ..
jury Clears New York Mill.
iOnare Of AsSaultiOg His
Own Wife
iEy Associated Press,

AIKENS, S. c., Feb. Acquitted
OF the charge Of committing the mur.
.deGcus. attack upon his Wifs, FrRderick
@. Beach the New York millionaire.
enjoyed the additional satisfaction OF
hearing from the lips of the jury fore.
man that there was nothing against
him
E'each was not in the courtroom
when the jury came in, after being out
one hour and forty-fve minutes. Judge
Spain had ordered recess and eBach
and his wife were at their hotel.
The words mot guilty" caused a
slight stir in the packed courtroom,
but there was no applause. An instant
later Beach appeared, his face beam
ing, having heard Of the verdict In the
hall. and he shook hands with the
jurors.
Foreman McCarroll said after the
jury was discharged they would have
reached verdict sooner but for the
disposition OF one or two jurors to
discuss everything under the sun
except the eBach case
II have been vindicated, as ! knew
would" Beach said. He added he
and his wife would leave tomorrow 10
to visit friends in the north.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1913-02-08

Upper Bra:ch is ImpIored
Not to Disturb Wagon Ped
n. dlefs in North Dakota
, IN THE SENATE.

.conyaned..a at. z: o. o,cIecssss ,y.sssa
Roll calf fouhd every fftember pres.
I ent. a
Numerous petitions against high H.
cense for wagon peddiers.
Twelve new senate bills were intro
duced.
Four senate bills are passed with
no opposition.
One house bill is passed and three
are 1eferred to committees.
Senate committee on state affairs
met with committee Of house last
night, to locate insane asyIums.
On motion Of Senator Bronson Sen
ate adjourned at 1921.
Petitions prevailed prominently
with the opening OF the senate ses-
ssion Friday afternoon. Nine petit
tions were praying against any legis-
lation that would establish a license
for wagon peddlers OF domestic arti,
cles and stock foods that would de-
stroy that class OF competition, there
) were three petitions favoring woman
suffrage and one petition asking the
repeal of the lumber lien law.
There was no further action taken
regarding the confirmation OF Cover
nor Hanna's appointment of the men,
bers of the board of control. Under
the law the matter Of confirming this
board is referred to d special commit
tee, consisting of three republicans
and two democrats, and when voted
aupon by the senate requires a two.
thirds vote of the senate to confirm.
so far the committee has not reported,
the matter back to the senate.
Few Committee Reports.
But very few bills were reported
back to the senate from the various
committees. The committee on en-
rolled and engrossed hills reported
that senate bills 1O5 and 151 had been
correctly engrossed and that senate
bill IA, the gopher bill, had been cor
rectly re-engrossed, after being con-
siderably amended by a special con-
mittee. The committee on judiciary
reported favorabiy upon Senate Bill
20, relating to fees Of register OF
deeds, the same committee killed
Senate Bill TO- creating code co-l-.
mission but offered for passage House
Bill AZ, relating to chattel mortgages.
The committee on cities and muni-
cipal corporations reported favorable
action upon Senate Bill 1855, after
few amendments had been added,
1ContiD1ed on Page Three)
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1913-02-08
'ROCKEFELLER'S ATTACK
ENDED Investigation
Sudden Attack 'of Throat
Trouble Completely Over.
powered o. King
Attempt to Testify Before
Money Trust Probe Com
mitlee SuddeG|Y Ended
.fey Assocla.ecL Press,


JEkYI.L ISLAND, ga, Feb. IA
spasm of his throat that left William
Rockefeller strangling, trembling
old man, on the verge of a nervous
collapse. abruptly terminated the ex.
animation by chairman .Pujo and
Counsel Untermyer lof the house
money trust committee today.
Rockefeller was asked four Q,es.
tions. practically i2nmatcrial, before
the attack forced a conclusion of the
hearing. The aged Standard Oil mag
nate was closeted with the commit
teemen only Y minutes. At the end
Of that time he was assisted to q
couch by DR.. Walter iCharpelle, who
declared the patient was exhausted.
The net result Of the investigation,
as far as the money ,trUs; investiga-
ton was concerned, lei practically
nothing of+value to record. 1t did
demonstrate, however, to the satisfac-
ton Of Untermyer and Pujo that Rock
efeller was hardly a fit subject physi'
cally for the grueling examination on
the details Of his financial career.
Chappelle said Rockefcllcr's condi
ton was serious.
In the room at the examination
were Rockefeller, Pujp, Untermycr,
Carver, Cravatt, ChapeiIe, Pujo's sec
,retary, Untermyer's secretary, an Of
fetal stenographer, and Rockefellers
secretary.
Rockefeller was unable to speak
- 1,io hn yyn icn
his answers to questions to the stem
ographer, who stated them aloud.
After taking the oath, Rockefeller
was asked his place of residence, and
after the answer untermyer asked il
it was a fact Rockefeller was able
to- play golf %fff 'lItst e. in spoits+
Rockefeller said: ,SI never played
golf in my life; but ] try to exercise in
the open air every day."
After asking if Rockefeller recalled
the occasion of the organization OF
the Amalgamated Copper company,
Rockefeller answering yes Inter
myer asked if it was in 1898. AT this
point the spasm seized Rockefeller
and it was some time before he an
swered: 81 believe it was in 1899"
Chapelle, under oath, said the condi-
tion of Rockefeller made it dangerous
to proceed, and after a similar an
swer from Rockefeller, Pujo discon-
tinued the proceedings. Pujo went
to Washington and Untermyer started
for Palm Beach, where he will work
On the money trust report for two
weeks.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1913-02-08
new YORK
GRAFT IS
RELATED.
Owner Of Old Time Gambling
House Tells How hc Fixed
the Police
lRy Assocla,eo rress.l

NEW YORK, Feb. Herman sRos-
enthals one time canning partner,
picked up broken threads OF the Ros'
enthal story, telling the aldernanic
committee investigating graft tale
of money paid for police protection
eclipsing that of Jack Rose, Charles
Beckers collector.
For IT years James Purcell said he
paid for the privilege OF running
gambling house. making a hand book
or conducting u pool room. In all, he
gave police S50.000. he declared, dur
ing that period.
Former Sheriff Harvey OF Queens
county. Police Inspector Mclaughlin.
half dozen police captains, includ-
ing brother-in-law of Charles #.
Murphy, Tammany leader, and 9TH
ers Once, he said, orders cane Sin
directly" from Mnrnhv to close up.
He moved Charles Eecker, now in
the death house at Sing Sing, for the
murder of Rosenthal got $3.50 for
fixing" evidence against him and five
others were taken in a raid Becker
made on his gambling house. Purcell
declared.
81 paid money to every squad ever
detailed to headquarters to suppress
gambling except one" Purcell testi-
fled, "and they all took it except Co.'S
tigan.. Costigan was Oh the level
In return for the money, Purcell
said, the police generally let hin
alone. When they had to act on com
plants from the outside, they tipped
him off," he declared. The police com.
missioners, inspectors and captains
came and went during the time Pur-a
cell was operating in the Tenderloin,
Purcell said Collectors for the 'sys-
ten came came ar9ua regularly every
week or month. .'s g,.' .,-e
Purcell said he operated IL years
in one police precinct, the 21st, and
named the men who collected the pro-
lection. money. He said they acted
for police captains McClintock, Can
non, Delaney, holland, Cochran, Burns,
Gray and Gray's brother-in-law,
Charles f. Murphy.
Purcell said Becker raided his place
in 1911 and arrested five men, but
he said the cases were dismissed by
the payment of $3.50.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1913-02-08
PEACE treaty
MAY Be Renewed ]
London Learns That Neqoii-
aiiOnS Between Turks and
Allies May Resume
(By Associated Pres,.)

LONDON, Feb. 7.-Fighting con-
tinues between the Turks and the al
lies in southwestern Europe, but the
absence Of independent reports ana
conflicting accounts from official
sources provide no basis for critical
judgment of what is happening.
The most interesting news received
here told of the flight Of a Greek hy-
dro-aeroplane over the Dardanelles.
Rumors continue to circulate here
of an approaching renewal Of peace
negotiations, though nothing definite
is known, but Bulgaria and Roumania
are about to resume, at Sofia, their
negotiations on the frontier question,
recently interrupted in London.
1t wa5 understood that the last
meeting Of the a.nbassadorial confer
ence discussed the Albanian question,
and the conference argued for and
against sending an international COM
mission to delimit the frontiers Of the
new Albanian state.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1913-02-08
REPUBLICANS
May REIALIA1E
One Senator FayOrs Obstruc.
iiaBa feAeey Towards WI
: sons appointments
tny Associated Press,

WASHINGTON, Feb. 7.-OppositioI
of the democratic senators to the con-
firmation OF President Taft's nomina-
tions has brought 'some republicans
into the position Of threatening retail
iation after the democrats come into
power. In a caucus Senator Smith
advocated the policy Of obstruction
to all nominations made by President
Wilson and declared he would be will
ing to 80 as far as to oppose the
cabinet nominations.