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Putnam County herald. (Cookeville, Tenn.) 1903-1922, 1914-09-24
AHLoso. OKLA.

Dear Editor: AS have been read
er of the Putnam County Herald for
quite while, l will try to send in a
few words from this place, hoping my
letter won't reach the waste basket.
Everything is progressing fine here.
Almost everybodu is busy picking cot
ton. If any one is out of job come
to Oklahoma
Miss Ethyl Moore visited the writer
Monday. We had a fine time picking
cotton.
Mr. and Mrs Lester Henry are the
proud parents of baby girl It was
four weeks old the 18th Of Sept. Also
Mr.. and Mrs. J. A. McCord have fine
boy in their home
Conner Ledbetter has been on the
sick list for quite while, but is i'm
proving.
Austin Henry has been Sick, but is
better now
Miss Florence Stout has been visit
ing her sister, Mrs. L. M. Williams
Misses Stella Brumley and Emeline
Collins visited Ahloso Sunday.
Bethel Ledbetter of Cookeville
why don't you answer my letter
We have been having plenty of rain
the last fw days and everything Is
looking bright this morning.
LOLA LEDBETTER.
Putnam County herald. (Cookeville, Tenn.) 1903-1922, 1914-09-24
A GREAT SALE

Attention is directed to the adv Of
A. P. Barnes in this issue. Mr.. Bar
nes has $4,000 stock of clean mer-
chandise, and the whole stock goes
into this great sale. This firm car<
ries goods of quality, and has estabA
lished reputation for being reliable.
Goods will be marked in plain figures,
and sold exactly as advertised. At
tend the sale and get some OF the
many bargains.
Putnam County herald. (Cookeville, Tenn.) 1903-1922, 1914-09-24

Any skin itching is a temper tester.
The more you scratch the worse it
itches. Doan's Ointment is for piles,
eczema any skin itching. SOC at all
drug stores.
Putnam County herald. (Cookeville, Tenn.) 1903-1922, 1914-09-24
CONFEDERATE REUNION HERE
Old Heroes to Meet in CookeVille on
Saturday, Oct 10, 1914

Old Heroes to Meet in Cookeville or
Saturday, Oct. 10, 1914
The Confederate Brigade Annual
Reunion will be held this year in the
city of Cookeville on Saturday, Oct
TO- Our citizens generally, both in
the city and outside, are invited to
come and bring basket of provisions
to furnish convenient dinner for the
veterans.
Rev r. Lin Cave of Nashville will
deliver an address if he is able to be
present.
1t is hoped the people will turn out
generally and enjoy the day with the
old soldiers. This may be the last
time we VIII have the privilege.
Mr. A. A. Reagan is chairman Of the
reunion committee.
Putnam County herald. (Cookeville, Tenn.) 1903-1922, 1914-09-24

LIV-VER-LAx is guaranteed to re-
lieve troubles resulting from disorder
ed Liver, Pleasant to take and per-
fectly harmless. z. r. Kinds Drug
Co., Cookeville, or Algood Drug Co.,
Algood, Tenn.
Putnam County herald. (Cookeville, Tenn.) 1903-1922, 1914-09-24
Bible Correspondence Course

DR.. G. I. Scofield has transferred the
ownership and management Of the Bi-
BILE Correspondence Course which
bears his name to the Moody Bible In
stitute of Chicago. It's broadening re-
sponsibilites, to gether with his wide
spread oral ministry, were too great
a tax on his advancing years, and he
felt that the facilities and eenrgy of
the Institute would still further extend
it's usefulness in the world. The course
will be conducted on practically the
same plan as heretofore, but further
information may be had by addressing
The Moody Bible Institute, 153 Insti-
tute Place, Chicago, III.
Putnam County herald. (Cookeville, Tenn.) 1903-1922, 1914-09-24

T. It. Kinds Drug Co., Cookeville,
and Algood Drug Co., Algood, Tenn,
know about LIV-VER-LAx. You need
it for your Liver.
Putnam County herald. (Cookeville, Tenn.) 1903-1922, 1914-09-24

A household remedy in America for
25 years-Dr. Thomas Eclectic Oil
For cuts, sprains, burns, scalds, bruis.
es. 25c and 50c.At all drug stores.
Putnam County herald. (Cookeville, Tenn.) 1903-1922, 1914-09-24

is your liver inactive. LIV-VER-
LAX will wake it up. q. T. Kinds
Drug Co., Cookeville, and Algood Drug
Co., Algood, Tenn.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-10-25

;, nator Benjamin f. Shvely will be
reelected In Indiana. This is made douby
sure by the candidacy OF Albert ]. Bev-
er!dge on the Moose ticket Beverdge Is
making one of his characteristic cam
paigns that promises to make him second
In the race, polling more votes than tho
Republican nominee former Lieutenant
Governor Hugh T. Miller,
Democrats are looking with some hone
also in the direction OF South Dakota,
whore their candidate Is b. s.. Johnson, a
wealthy and progressive Democrat. The
Republican nominee Is Representative
Burke, one of the old line regular Re-
publicans OF tho Cannon regime Burke
defeated Senator Crawford for the nomi-
nation and many of Crawford's friends
are after his scalp.
one OF the most interesting campaigns
Tor the Senate Is that between William Il.
Dillingham;, who was nominated By the
Republicans In Vermont and Charles H.
Iruuty, Interstate Commerce Commits
sloncr a former Republican. who an
nounced himself as an independent can
diddte for the Senate and was lndOrsed
by the Progressives and given a half
hearted q. X. by the Democrats The
Democratic state convention BY a narrow
margin refused to indorse Prouty and
nominated a Democrat Their nominee
declined and the Democratic state central
committee then indOrsed Prouty. Senator
p!llingham's friends claim ne will get a
great many Democratic votes and that ne
VIII be reelected, but THE SUNS DIS
phtches Indicate that the odds favor
Prouty.
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WIsconsin Is D~bntnb1e.

Wisconsin also presents debatapIe ter
ritory. GOV. McCiovern was nominated IN
the primaries as the Republican candidate
over the opposition OF Senator La Toilette.
,vho turned on McGovern because the lat
ter supported Roosevelt ~ the Chicago
convention in the campaign that followed.
McGovern IL being supported now by
Roosevelt, although running as Republi-
can. The Democrats nominated pro-
grcssive Democrat for Senator, Paul Hast
ings HIS election by the aid OF votes OF
La Follettes friends would not be sur>
prislng, although the general opinion is
that McGovern viii win.
The Democrats are fearful OF losing a
Senator in Colorado where Mr.. Thomas
is up for reelection, THE SUNS des-
patches however indicate that Thomas
may pull through by narrow margin
His Republican opponent is Hubert Work
The Moose have a candidate in the field
and the Independent Democrats also are
running George Kindell. who has served In
the House.
Democrats claim n fighting chance In
Connecticut. whore Gov. Baldwin Is OPP
posing Brandegee and Herbert Knox
tennis Cabinet Democrats are making a
hard fight against Cummins in Iowa. but
the Moose vote Is negligible and his cleo
ton is generally conceded.
The primary vote In California showed
that there had been big detection IN the
Moose forces and the Democrats have
strong hopes OF electing former Mayor
James d. Phelan OF San Francisco. Fran
els J. Heaney IS the Bull Moose nominee
and Congressman Joseph r. Knowland the
Republican.
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VERMONT.

MONTPELIER. VT. Oct. 2i.-Ths voters Of
Vermont are Involved In the most pic
turesque and exciting campaign IN the
history OF the state. While tho contest
= between United states Senator w =.
pillin,hsm and former Interstate Com
merce Commissioner c. A. Prouty. the
struggle IL ieally between the resctionarv
elements of both tho Republican and
Democratic parties on the one hand and
the younger and moro progressive ele-
ment on the othsr.
When the contest began tho State Re
publican committee at n conference In
Burlington announced that an informal
State primary would be held for the
nomination OF candidates. Charles A.
Prouty announced he would appeal d.
recty to the voters. Senator Dillingham;
controls the Republican organization and
1t was decided TO substitute a State con-
ventiOn for the primary. Dillingham; was
the only man who went into the State con-
vention receiving a unanimous nomina-
ton. The non-partisan candidacy OF
riouty was Ind )rsed by the Democratic
Progressive and Prohibition conventions
Both candidates stand for national pro-
hibition. but neither has committed him
self to the measure before Congress
Prouty stands for a moderate tarf. while
Dillln CHAM IL defending the Aldrich-Payae
tariff
The full state ticket has been put In
the field by the Republicans. Democrats.
prohibtionists and Socialists Harland b.
Howe, the Democratic candidate, who also
headed the ticket two years ago, is tho
only candidate for Governor. lie is max
Ing an active canvass against Charles W.
Gates. In most of the counties the Re-
publican tickets are being opposed By fu-
sion tickets representing Democrats and
pIogressives.
After careful canvass II appears that
Of The fourteen counties OF the State Addi-
son. Bennington, Windham and Washing
ton viii go for Dillingham;, while Essex.
LaWu.llo. Rutland. Caledonia. Orange,
Windsor. orleans. Crittenden and Grand
Isle will give majority for Prouty.
Franklin county would be close. This in
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NEW HAMPSHIRE.

CONCORD, y. IL. oct. 24--Nexv Itar,,-
shire on November 2 VIII .lsct a Irn,''1
States Senator. two Congressman a go
ernor, an executive cotIncII t'eyisI,-
ture and county officers in ia, 80
Both the Democrnts and m. ps,',rlina,,
are making claims of a clean swren hn,
neither State COMMITTEES has anv d.anlts
data upon which TO base ia asssrtinns
Tho one sura thing sears "a IA. a.,
the Progressive vote nm In Mod. go
other States. will suffar a go sSrt,aiS
age.
In 1912 tho Democrats cast An ,o,,,1
nunbers 35OOO votes tho Bon,,hI,oans
$4,000 and tho PropressIvsa - am 81, 90
Presidential ticxe- Under ,ba cons,i,,,
tlonul proyislon since amo,dnd ro,,,,Ir',',,
a majority vot. for the eiectinn ~ CO.
ernor. there WAS no choice fn, tha, ,,1co
and the election devolvod t,nor th, 80.
lature. There the Democrats and pro-
gresslves made A bargain which ,,avs Tho
Democrats the Governorsh'n For I-nit,'d
States senator. then also elected nv tho
Legislature. tho prorrrssivea for soyorai
months chung to a candidate of tbeir o.,,
and prevented a cho:ee INnnuv ero,,gh
OF them. together with a few Renuhlicnrs
went over 10 the Democrats Ia elect IT,
candidate OF the latter nnrty Henry ~
Hollis
United States Senator Jacob IT CALM
ger. Republican, the oldest member o.
the Senate in point of service. is a candi
date for reelectIon. re 10 onnosed h,,
Congressman Ravmond n Sta,,dns nar,o,
crat, who was Endorsed nv tho progras-
slves when elected In ig12 for bis a,s,
torn, In NVasbt,ctor m r,,.,,,.,,.,,
have n candidate in Remnant, II Ctroo. -,
Gonfs,o,yn but no 10 not ,,,,i,i,,, a s,.rt,,,s
contest. and stevens confIdentIv exnects
to get most of the Progressive strength
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RHODE ISLAND.

PROVIDENCE, r l., Oct. 24-Ths condl-
lions are favorable In Rhode Island next
month for tho polling of the largest Con-
Rressional vote In the history OF the State
Two causes lead up to this. a phenomena
registration, larger even than the record
one obtained for the Presidential election
in 1912, and the feeling OF unrest with re-
gard 20 the Wilson Administration, In
volving the Increased cost of living and
the unsettled state of business.
In the increased registration is the I'M
known element, the new voter. although
on the surface the Democrats have the
best end OF the hard work done by the
leading parties since the first OF this year
ON the slogan of tariff revision and
cheaper cost OF living the Democrats in
1912 reelected Representative George +.
O'Shaunneasy by'a plurality OF 1891 out OF
a total Of 2597S. Peter q. Gerry carried
the Second district by the small plurality
OF 393, for the reason that Representative
Utter, n great vote getter, had died sud
denly and his place was filled by Zenas
w. Bliss, who lacked his strength in the
Republican party.
The Third district. created but a few
months before and professedly Demo-
cratic. made so by the Republican General
Assembly to make sure OF holding the bal
auce OF power was represented by +. y.
l.. Iattey about the weakest candidate
the Democrats could put up and he was
easily bowled over by Ambrose Kennedy.
Republican.
This year the Republicans have little
TO fear from the Bull Moose party. so that
in tho Second district they may pull a
large portion OF the 3.6i2 votes given to
Claude c. Ball.
Shaunnessy IN the First is opposed
by eX-Lieut. Gov. Roswell =. Burchard.
the Republican candidate, who, while pop
ular in his party. will fail to catch enough
of the Progressive vote to secure his cleo
ton
There Is enough Increase OF Democratic
registration to Offset the opposition TO the
Wilson tariff policy and there will be n
sufficiently large Republican detection to
make sure Of O'Shaunnessy's return by a
comfortable plurality.
In the other two districts tight rubs are
expected. Gerry is opposed by ex-United
States District Attorney Walter II. Stl-
ness, Republican. and Bail. the Progress
sive candidate who IL still a popular
candidate.
Everything will depend upon Stlness's
ability to pull down Balls vote and the
amount OF discomfort existing among the
thousands OF mill operatives in the dis
trict on account OF the high cost of living,
the Wilson Administration. That is the
with which they expect TO down Gerry.
u is practically toss up. with the odds
slightly favoring Gerry.
In the Third district Kennedy IL to be
opposed by Thomas p Haven, popular
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MASSACHUSETTS.

BosToN, Oct. Extraordinarily more In
terest Is being manifested by the people
OF this State In the Congressiona, cam
paigns than in the fight for the Governor
ship. OF the sixteen districts, eight are
represented in the House by Republicans.
all of whom are candidates for reelection.
six Of the sitting Congressman are Demo-
Gratis and five OF them are seeking another
term. There are vacancies In two OF the
Boston districts due to the resignation Of
Representatives Murray and Peters, both
Democrats.
It IL believed that the Republicans will
be able to Dust one or two Democrats.
while in the Second district there is pos
sibility OF Congressman Gillctt being de-
featcd 10y Edward NJ Lewis of Amherst.
holder OF both the Democratic and Pro-
gresslve nominations. Jointly the Bull
Moose and Democratic candidates poled
1000 more votes than did Mr.. Gillett two
years ago, and he won by only 400 over
his nearest competitor. Some OF his sup
porters In Springfield think he has been
paying too much attention to his duties in
Washington to the neglect of his candi-
dacy. This is the only district where the
Democrats can reasonably hope TO defeat
the Republican nominee.
Congressman TreadWay Of the FIRST,
Paige of the Third and Winslow OF the
Fourth will not have Bull Moose oppo-
ucnts ~ the polls. which assures their re-
election beyond question. There is no
reason to believe t6at Congressman Rogers
OF the Firth. Gardner Of the sixth. Rob
erts OF the Ninth or Greene Of the Fiji
teenth are In any danger of defeat.
Fighting chances are offered the Rcptb-
leans in the Fourteenth and sixteenth
districts Richard Olncy I'd Of Dedham Is
the Democratic nominee N the Fourteenth.
whore Gilmore. Democrat. was successful
two years ago. He IL being opposed by
Harry VI. Howard. Republican and Henry
l.. kincaido. Progressive. Gilmore only
defeated Kincaidc by 800 votes, while he
led Harris. Republican, by 1000. II the
Progressive tide mas really turned back
to the Republican ranks as much as Is be
lieved Howard should get many of these
votes and possibly enough to defeat Olney
In the Sixteenth district Progressive
vote Of 6.5l0 brought about the election
OF ConEr, ssman Thatcher. Democrat by
1900 plurality. The Bull Moose Move
ment has weakened in tho Cape district
and no nomination was made for Congress
consequently Walsh. the Republican
nominee, should capture many of these
votes On the other hand, some of the
Republicans Will not vote Tor their candi-
date.
There is 90 telling exactly what will
happen I'm tho Eighth district Congress-
man Deitrick Of Cambridge, Democrat,
seeks reelection and his Leading opponent
Is Frederick W DallnEer ~ the same city
who was nominated by the Republicans
and also by the ProgrrssiNes. Two wears
ago Deitrick defeated Dallinger by 200
votes. Henry &. Long the Progressive
nominee. polling $685. votes. Long will be
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Ohio and Illinois present doubtful s.tua-
tons with many local complications that
may result In surprises in both States.
At the outset the election in Ohio
seemed captured by Timothy S. Hogan,
Democratic nominee for Senator and pres
ont Attorney -General OF the State He
had prosecuted and convicted grafters and
was popular Furthermore, he had In the
field A. l.. Garford, n wealthy automobile
manufacturer who was the Moose nom
inee for Governor two years ago and
made a remarkable run. But the third
party vote will not be as large as was
expected at first. and Furthermore Con-
gressman Whitacre, who was an unsuc-
cessful Democratic candidate for Gov
ernor has bolted the nomination OF Cox
and In out for the Republican candidate
for Governor In addition to this mud
dled situation the church Issue has been
injected into the campaign under bitter
circumstances. and also a spirited fight
over the prohibition issue IL being waged.
In Illinois Roger sullivan Is the issue.
Many Democrats refuse TO support him.
although he won the nomination in the
primary election by over 10000. Sena-
tor sherman probably would defeat Sulli-
van were IL not that there Is strong
Progressive candidate IN Raymond Robins
o. Chicago. Robins viii get a large Pro-
gresslve vote and many Democrats AZ
"a
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PENNSYLVANIA.

PHILADELPHIA, Oct 24.-pennsylvanl,
is ending one OF the most interesting tight,
In years with every indication that 'hs
entire Republican ticket will be elected
by majorities approaching normal Repub.
lican wears. Col Roosevelt, concentrating
his attack upon Senator Penrose. with
no hope Of success will enter the S'a's
on Monday for a tour which will start
at Easton and take him through the indus
trial centres. ending with a meeting IN
Philadelphia.
While the battle against Penross Aas
been determined and effective, no old tine
political observers will predict hls de
feat Penrose stands for protection. ;hs
state H. now in the midst OF an increasing
Industrial paralysis and thousands "
Democrats and Independent Republicans
who helped give Roosevelt $4,000 votes
in 1912 will cast their votes for Penr1s-.
voting for him for economic reasons
penrose IL regarded as the most lucky
politician that has arisen in the State IN
years. The foreign war. increasing the
industrial idleness and accentuating ths
need OF a protective tariff. has made his
election sure in the opinion OF all fair
minded politicians Penrose will have
too, the combined support OF the liquor
men. 1t is estimated that 100000 vote,
will be controlled directly and indirectly
by the liquor faction for Penrose.
The bipartisan machine and mo FOL
lowers Of Michael J. Ryan. defeated for
the Democratic Gubernatorial nomination.
are openly assisting the Republicans and
will contribute probably $4,000 votes 70
Penrose and DR.. Martin @. Brumbaugh,
Republican Gubernatorial nominee.
Combined against Penrose arc ,he
aroused local option party. Col. Roosevelt.
supporting Pinchot for United State,
senator. and Representative A. Mitchell
Palmer. the Democratic aspirant The Pro
gressve party has been gradually dlsn-
tegrating and the Democrats are weak
Brumbaugh will run way ahead OF Pen
rose and command nearly all the norma,
Republican majority. estimated at over
$4,000.
The Democratic and Progressive deleea-
ton in Congress will be greatly reduced
The seven Progressive Congressman VIII
be eliminated. with perhaps one exception.
The Democratic delegation OF twelve VIII
be reduced by six at least The Rcpubu.
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NEW YORK STATE.

The Republicans have abandoned their
early hope OF electing a majority OF tho
congress delegation from New York state
war conditions have virtually nulllhed
the "tariff and prosperity" issue on which
mat nope was based Last summer when
me tide was running against President
wilson ana Tammany Congressman were
h'sgruntled by lack Of patronage Repub-
hcan managers went so far as 10 pre-
dI't a complete overturn in New York
instead OF there being thlrty-ono Demo
Gratis, eleven Republicans and one Pro-
gressive in the lower House from this
state, they had vision OF thirty-one RE-
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Noone OF Peterboro. won the Guberna-
torial nomination by a plurality of two
votes and since then has been making
lively campaign based upon a we'll
filed war chest, a hearty hand shake
and the briefly sufficient platform.
Thank God for Woodrow Wilson! !"
Mr.. Noone's Republican opponent Is
ROLAND II. spauldng OF Rochester a
wealthy young manufacturer. who used
to be a Progressive Republican. He has
to fight the liquor interests. because OF
his announced attitude in favor OF ma
tional prohibition.
The easiest way 20 sum UP the eitua-
ton in New Hampshire is The Progress
slve vote in 1914 will be about one-third
what It was in 1912: the Republicans.
20 win. must get so per cent OF that
Progressive loss Accordingly ms an OBJ
server thinks they will or will not do this,
so his opinion varies as TO the outcome on
November 2.
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Democrat, over whose nomination thu
party Is really enthusiastic. The pu1
Moose spirit has materially subsidized IN
that part OF the State, but there il an
immense labor vote in all tho part,e,
which ls expected to gravitate to Ken.
nedy. The Democrats recognize the IN.
rest among wage workers and figure on
a close election. insisting that Haven VIII
squeeze through The chances are NAT
he will not
Summarized. the Democrats are siro n,
only one district, the First. The Repub.
leans have excellent chances OF wln,.rg
In the Second and Third districts on mar,
row margins. provided the Bull Mpo,.
party candidates, Benjamin T. I.pd..
muth in the First. Edwin +. Tut. d,
the Second and Bali in the Third do no,
split the normal Republican vote
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THOMAS A. EDISON

Today all Americans join in honoring their illus.
trious countryman, Thomas A. Edison, not only
for his achievements in science and invention,
but also for his interest in the betterment of
conditions for the entire human race. Mr..
Edison's ability to quickly recognize innovations
and inventions of merit is shown by his inter-
view given the New York Times, Sunday, II
October, 1914. He says 1.-THE elimination of
all stimuIant would be fine thing for the race.
lately have been using coffee from which the
caffeine has been extracted before it goes into
the coffee-pot, and it has been a distinct
ADVANCE"
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had clear ma5-.rrr1 in 1912 over the com
bined RcpublicHsl end Bull Moose vote
they Will have hghtng chance to win.
AS matter Of fact the Republicans are
basiug their hopes in this election chiefly
on the complete collapse of the Progressive
vote The Roosevelt flloweis are rum
ming candidates 81 most " the Congress
districts, but. there has been notable
dropping on even In the number OF
nominees
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n.
80. .' VI 'D'"' ''lI-
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bo,d 30 .s,t,, w., "'..
and a,.,,rs,,t r.,,,,., ~, .h' ,.',,'.
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peruhr..,r. ,,.i ,.,,,.,,,.t, , ,,,,,,.,,.i
inr TINT a.. r,r..r,.s .i.',,i,,,, ,,, ra,,,
neglected Tor th,. C;ubrrnatn,iai and s,,,,7
torIal ,Ynt,..'s I'm NI3salrhus,tts vnrrb
one would think would Pee inclined to re-
sent Pho Democratic f,rIff ,r,rfrp,,, tho
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CONFIDENT OF RETAINING SAFE CONGRESS PURAI

on the ballot this year as a Progressive
by petition, but it would not be surprising
If enough Bull Moose votes went to Dali
linger to elect him.