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The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-08-19
FORMER PIONEER
REPORTERS POETRY
ATTRACTS 7TENT|0N
H. A. Simons, Son of Judge and Mrs.
H. A. Simons of Bemidji,
Writing Poetry.
POEM IS PUBLISHED IN
ART INSTITUTE CATALOGUE
Given Some Attention in Badger
Metropolis for His "Cubist Poems"
Two Years Ago.

Poetry by H. A. Simons, Jr., son
of Judge and Mrs. H. A. Simons OF
Bemidji, appears as the frontispiece
to the current catalogue of summer
exhibits of the Milwaukee Art In
stitute.
Mr.. Simons is now on the staff of
the Milwaukee Sentinel. He for
merly was employed by the Bemidji
Pioneer. Then he went to Duluth
to become reporter for the News
Tribune. From there he went to
Milwaukee wnere he became con-
nected with the activities of the art
institute.
On Milwaukee Paper.
He worked for several months for
the st. Paul Pioneer Press. Later
he became assistant editor of the
Beloit (Wis.) Daily News, which po-
sition he held until two months ago
when he returned to the Milwaukee
newspaper as reporter-copyreader.
At the time of the furore over
Cubist art, two years ago, he was
given some attention in the Badger
metropolis for his "cubist poems. "
The poem published in the art cata-
logue is in the same free verse form.
1t follows:
Evening on the Canal.
Here, in the midst OF the city, pool,
Olive-green-black beneath yonder
Somber red and brown shadows trail
ing upon it from tall business
houses, -c-...----zs - -.L..-sls
Floating rubies dropped upon it by
= signal-lanterns,
The l1vid, giddy flare of an electric
sign dancing on the water-web.
And, behind all, from where the
dingy buildings yawn apart,
Dull, dying orange, changing purples
and then pure night-blue
Make curtain,
Vague wisps of smoke and city-haZe
ascending before it.
And hurrying people pass this by!
Here, you busy ones!
Whittier do you rush
What greater riches do you crave,
What more delicate beauty
That you cannot lean against this
bridge with me.
Stop rushing ones;
Behold this;
Soothe your madness here.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-08-19
200 At PRESBYTERIAN
SUNDAY SCHOOL PICNIC

Over 200 persons attended the
Presbyterian Sunday school picnic
which was given at the head of Lake
Bemidji yesterday An excellent pic
mic ground was located and the pic
nickers were taken to the grounds
in automobiles.
Tents were erected for dressing
rooms for those who desired to go
in bathing.
A program of games was given for
both the young and old and fine pic
mic lunch was served.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-08-19
FARMERS OF N. w. TO
MARKET OWN STOCK
(By United Press)

St. Paul, MINI, Aug. 19.-Farmers
of Minnesota, the Dakotas and Mon
tana will market their own live
stock. This was announced today by
the Equity Cooperative exchange,
which recently swept North Dakota
in the political primaries, and which
orpanized farmers to hold all No. 3
wheat in that region for s so bush
Ell. The exchange will ask the South
St Paul Live Stock Exchange for q
seat. If that is refused they will
enter the market Independently. Six
thousand farmers are members of the
Equity.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-08-19

Tams Bixby, president of the Be
midi Townsite & Improvement com
pany, Edison Bixby, managing editor
of the Daily Phoenix Of Muskogee,
Okla, A. Z. Molander, p. II. Denu
and IA. j. Naugle are visiting at the
Red Lake Indian agency today.
Eduard f. Netzer went to Crook
ston yesterday. He returned today,
accompanied by his wife and two sons
who have been visiting in that city
for the past three weeks.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-08-19
AUTOMOBILE TOURISTS
RETURN FROM BAUDETTE

Several members of the automobile
parties that left Bemidji Monday on
a trip to Baudette and Spooner, via
Kelliher, returned last night in au-
tomobiles, via Warroad
At Baudette the party was taken
on a boat trip on the Lake of the
Woods.
Among those who returned last
night were Olof Ongstad, j. L. George,
county auditor, Charles w. Vanders-
luis, mayor Of Bemidji, R. H. Schu-
maker, Graham M. Torrance, county
attorney, O. l.. Dent, ditch referee,
and G.. E. Carson.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-08-19
(By United Press)

San Antonio, Tex, Aug. ia
tropical hurricane struck this Sec
tion early last evening. All COM
munication south of here, excepting
the government wireless station, has
been cut off. Officials are awaiting
the details Of damage Of the storm to
the army camps.
Tents are Leveled.
Latest reports state that the tents
of Fort Brown were leveled and that
the camp was flooded. Another re-
port stated that the Illinois command
and the Virginia troops were forced
to move. -
It is believed that the storm was
the worst at Corpus Christi, city Of
about 10000 population, a popular
resort on the Texas coast. -
Nine Men Drowned.
The storm cost the lives of nine
men on small freight steamer
which went down about noon Friday
in the Gulf of Mexico.
While the storm was reported early
in the day to be headed for Soma
points near the mouth of the RIO
Grande, Brownsville reported Friday
night over the army wireless at Fort
Brown that only broken windows,
leveled fences and trees and the
razing of tents in the military camps
near Brownsville had resulted.
Guards Take to Cover. =.
United States soldiers and national
guardsmen from Illinois, Iowa and
Virginia were forced into the city to
take refuge in the city hall, court
house and warehouses where they
took two days rations. ~
Galveston, Aug. 19.-This city
passed through another tropical hur-
ricane yesterday, just two days and
year after the other destructive
storm. Yesterdays blow only af-
forded an interesting spectacle for
thousands of persons who were crowd
ing the beach.
Gollard, Tex, Aug. 19.-Several
small buildings were demolished and
part of a cotton crop were ruined In
this vicinity by hurricane last
night.
Brings Cool Weather.
Chicago, Aug. 19.-The gulf hur-
ricane may bring the middle west
cooler weather. It may reach here
in the form of cool heavy rains.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-08-19
RAIL way HEADS
STICK FOR Plan
OF ARBITRATION
President Wilson Continues Confer
ence With Heads Of Big
Systems.
employees ACCEPT Il.
PLANS OF WILSON
Strike Believed Near; Washington
Administration Officials are
Still Confident.
employees ACCEPT
--. - PLANS OF WILSON
(By United Press)

Washington, Aug. 19.-The 81
railway presidents in conference with
President Wilson this morning op.
posed his plan and are still sticking
for arbitration. ..--
Employees Accept Plan.
Wilson's plan for the settlement of
the threatened strike was accepted
yesterday by representatives of the
employees. After accepting the plans
the brotherhood men took no further
action and today are waiting devel-
opments. They are expecting sum-
mons to the White House after the
meeting late today.
Strike Seems Near.
On the surface the threatened strike
seemed nearer today than at any
time since the negotiations at the
White House began, but administra-
ton officials continued to believe that
some concessions would be made and
eventually there would be an agree
ment.
Issues Statement.
President Wilson this afternoon is
sued a formal statement indicating
his intention that he would stand pat
in his original insistance that the
eight-hour day be granted the work.
ers.
''This seems to me to be thorough
ly practical and an entirely fair pro-
gram" he said. II think that the
public has the right 10 expectzits ac-
ceptance.'' +. %.
1t is thought that since the brother
hoods have accepted his plan, that
Wilson is preparing to throw the
blame, if the strike results, upon the
railways.
He said in his statement that ex-
perience with his plan would prove
whether an increase in freight rates
was justifiable.
Against Short Day.
St. Paul, Aug. 19.-Louis w. Hill,
president of the Great Northern Rail-
road company, last night said that
railroad, in common with other rail
roads of the northwest would never
accept the eight-hour day principle,
as it's adoption would mean receiver
ship for the big railroads of the coun-
try. -+.. -:
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-08-19

A. l.. Boudreau, who has been
playing with the Bemidji baseball
team during the past season, left last
evening for Hibbing where he will
remain during the winter. He will
finish the baseball season with the
Oliver team of Hibbing.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-08-19
MIKE O'DOWD WINS
NEWSPAPER DECISION

St. Paul, Aug. 19.-Mike ODowd,
St. Paul welterweight, decisively de-
feated Mickey Sheridan Of Chicago IN
a 10 round no decision bout here last
night, in the opinion OF newspaper
men at the ringside.
In every round O'Dowd had the
advantage, generally leading by
large margin. ..-...ea
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-08-19
REV, RANDALL REPORTED
RECOVERING FROM STROKE

Rev. J. H. Randall of the Swedish
Lutheran church, who suffered a
stroke of paralysis several days ago,
is recovering.
Mr.. Westland will conduct services
at the church tomorrow. Morning
services will be held at 1880 o'clock,
Sunday school at IL o'clock, evening
services at eight o'clock. Services
will be held at Nymore at three
O'Clock in the afternoon.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-08-19
IRISH POTATOES MAY
COST $3.50 BUSHEL
(Rv United Press)

St. Paul, Mimi, Aug. 19.-1rlsh po-
tatoes may cost $3.50 bushel this
wear, commission men said today. The
modest spud crop is failure this
year, they claim. This is the potato
country of the United States. Rails
ers found magnificent tops without
spuds in the ground, when they start
ed harvesting today. This is because
hot weather during the blossomlng
prevented plants from "setting.'
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-08-19

A. O. Torgerson, who has been con-
nected with the county surveyors
office for the past two years, has re-
signed his position and left this af-
ternoon for his home at Hawley,
Mimi. where he will visit his parents.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-08-19
TENNIS CHAMPIONSHIP.
BATTLE IN STATE TO-DAY
(By United Press)

(By United Press) ..~-
Minneapolis, Minn., Aug. 19.-The
Fourtheenth annual lawn tennis tour
nament for the championship of Min
nesota, opened today.
The Minneapolis Tennis club is the
host to the visitors.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-08-19
HANLY WILL TOUR NORTH
WEST; SPECIAL TRAIN
(By United Press)

(By United Press)
st. Paul, Mimi, Aug. 19.-J. Frank
Hanley, Prohibition presidential can
didate, will stump the Northwest.
This became known today when the
Great Northern railroad said dry
forces are negotiating for a special
train. The trip will be from st.
Paul to the coast, touring some OF
the points Of the Hughes itinerary.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-08-19
SENATE PASSES -.-s
SHIPPING BILL

Washington, Aug. 10. The admin
istration shipping bill creating a
shipping board and appropriating
$5O,O0O,OOO for it's use in the gov
ernment purchase for operation Of
ships was passed by the senate late
yesterday by strict party vote of S8
to 20. It already had passed the
house in a slightly different form.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-08-19
nWAY PRESIDENTS OPPOSED TO PRESIDENT w I0N SERIOUS
REX THEATRE HAS
film FACTS ALSO

The Rex theater today began pub
fishing items of interest in regard
to it's theater in the Feature Film
Facts that is being published by the
Grand theater.
The Rex section announces that
Saturdays and Mondays will be the
days when the big features will be
screened at the Rex. ...
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-08-19
LOANED TO
SCHOOLS BY STATE
NOT ACC0UNTEDF0R
(By United Press)

St. Paul, Aug. 19.-In an official
report, a deputy state examiner to-
day shows that there are $63,50O
supposed loaned school funds by the
state treasury not accounted for.
The period extends from August ! !,
1910, to Feb. 10, 1916
The investigation was begun when
Treasurer Gooding succeeded Smith,
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-08-19
LOAN ASSOCIATION
TO HOLD ANNUAL meet

The Bemidji Building and Loan as
sociation will hold it's annual meet
ing of stockholders August % at 1880
o'clock. The meeting will be held
in the office of the secretary, j. P.
Lahr, Markham hotel building.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-08-19

Mrs. John Jardine and children,
who has been visiting Mrs. Jardine's
sister, Mrs. George Kreatz, of this
city, returned to their home in Min
neapolis this morning.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-08-19
LEVEL IS LOWER - /
IN LAKE OF WOODS

Warroad, Mimi, Aug. 19.-The
Lake of the Woods level is now fif-
teen inches below the high water
mark and the flooded ground is now
coming into sight. It is reported
that Rainy lake is down three feet,
but the water is still running over
the dam. -..-., -
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-08-19
BAKER REFUSES TO
DISCUSS WITHDRAWAL
(By- United PresS)

(By- UulC9u fTesSJ = = y
Washington, Aug. 9.-Secretary
Baker today refused to discuss the re-
port that General Funston has recon-
mended that the Pershing army
should be withdrawn on account OF
the threatened railway strike.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-08-19
GULF HURRICANE
SWEEPS SOUTHERN
PART Of TEXAS
Tents of Militia at Fort Brown Re-
ported Leveled; Camps are
Flooded.
COTTON CROP DAMAGED
AT G0LLARD, TEXAS
Nine Men Reported Drowned; Ali
Wire Communication South Of
San Antonio OFF.
COTTON CROP DAMAGED
AT G0LLARD, TEXAS
Million Dollars Damage.

Million Dollars Damage.
Galveston, Aug. 9.-Meager
available reports indicate that
the coast storm left in its wake
ruin from the mouth of the Rio
Grande to Arkansas Pass, 100
miles north. It is believed that
the property and crop damage
will be millions of dollars.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-08-19
.LuLL IN BATTLE
NEAR KOvEL IS
BROKEN BY SLAvS
Russians Capture Village Of Toboly;
Heavy Fighting on Austrian
Front.
ENGLISH USING BIG
GUNS IN SOMME REGION
Germans Gain Small Victory From
French; Other Attacks are
Repulsed:
(By United Press)

Petrograd, Aug. 19.-(Off1cial) -
Heavy fighting broke out today on
the Russian front east of Kovel after
a lull of several days. The Russians
and in the Carpathians. There has
been stubborn fighting around the
Stichox river. The Russians have
taken the village of Toboly.
r. Big Guns are Used.
London, Aug. 19.-Giant sixteen
inch guns outranging the famous
German forty-two centimeter guns,
are playing an important role in the
allied advance on both banks of the
Somme. - ..- f.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-08-19

The Fidelis club was held at the
home of Miss Harriet Davids Thurs
day evening. Those present were the
Misses Myrtle Larson, Elsie Edd.
Junie and Clara Tagley, Violet and
Vernice Voltz, Lucille Style Of Be-
midi and the Mesdames q. D. D. Edd
and Classy Bridgeman. s. ~
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-08-19

This weeks arrivals at the resort
are DR.. John E. OKeefe and wife,
and Mrs. G. w. Knapp, all of Water
loo, Ia.; C. Paul Tracy of Minneap-
olic, and T. ]. Redlunds and daugh-
ters, Stella and Mabel, of St. Paul.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-08-19

Mrs. Otto Morkan entertained the
ladies of Brainerd, chapter 173, of
the Ladies Auxiliary of the Brother
hood of Locomotive Engineers, on
Wednesday evening.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-08-19

Last Wednesday evening the fol-
lowing people from Park Rapids
made up supper party: Judge and
Mrs. B. F. Wright and daughter,
Marjorie, Mrs. S. E. Davies, Donna
Davies, A. E. Davies and Walter
Johnson
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-08-19
FISHER GIRL IS
PARALYSIS VICTIM
nv United PreSS)

- - (By United PressJ
Fisher Mimi, Aug. 19.-Glendora.
Krostue died here yesterday from In
sfantile paralysis. She had been III
six days.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-08-19
Germans Make Advance.

Paris, Aug. 19.-(Omcila) 1.-The
Germans have entered small ele-
of Maurepas. All other places were
repulsed.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-08-19
( X X X X X X X X X X X x
NYMORE NEWS

Mrs. ]. w. Springer left for her
home at Brainerd Friday morning af-
ter spending the past several days as
8 guest of Mrs. Fred Moody.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-08-19
X Xxx X X X X X X x X X X X X X
X BIRCHMONT BEACH X
4 K x < < < x < < < 4 4 <

Mrs. Joseph Frank Of Eldora, Ia.,
and Mrs. l.. S. Spoor of Mason City,
Ia., arrived Friday to spend few.
days. at-sf3ir chmont Beach.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-08-19

Mr.. and Mrs. J. E. Foster of Lin
coin, Neb., who are making an ex-
tended trip through the country in
their car, stopped at Birchmont over
Thursday to attend the dance and
continued their journey on Friday.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-08-19
x Xxx X X X X X X X X x T. r 4 4
X CROOKSTON LBR. co.
X CAMP NO. @KELLIHER x

K x x z z = = = y = y = =
Two consignments Of men arrived
from the cities to work at this camp
during the week.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-08-19

James S. Cullen went to Bem1djt
Thursday for medical treatment OF
sprained ankle.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-08-19

Elvin Greeley Of Hopkins, who has
been looking after the states scaling
of state logs, returned to his home
Friday. u
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-08-19

Mrs. A. c. Whithed of Minneapolis
and Mrs. Carl Adams of Brainerd ar
rived at the hotel Thursday for few
days stay.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-08-19

An auto party consisting of the
Misses Frieda and Marguerite Hay
ner, Esther Cloutier and Miss Leon
ard autoed to Birchmont Beach from
Minneapolis in the car of the for
mer.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-08-19
COUNTY OPTION
ELECTION WILL
Be CONTESTED
Plans Being Made to Contest Vote
in Several Precincts; Action to
Start in Ten Days.
TEST CASE MAY BE
STARTED ON INDIAN VOTE
Canvassing Board in Session at Court
House; Official Returns Still
Missing.

The county option election will be
contested
This was decided on by a number
of "dry" advocates today and imme-
diate arrangements were made for
the institution of contest proceed
ings.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-08-19

Harry Joslin and Art Setterholm
arrived here Tuesday from an extend
ed visit among their friends. Both
are steam engineers.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-08-19

Mrs. Bush and son, Leonard, left
this morning for their home at Brain
erd after visiting with her sister,
Mrs. J. Olson, and family for the past
week.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-08-19

A. J. Abercrombie arrived Thurs
day to scale in the place left vacant
by Mr. Cullen.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-08-19

Link Tidd and JOS. Oaks arrived
here Friday to do some surveying for
the company at this camp.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-08-19

A. J. Phillips has accepted 9 posi-
tion with logging firm at Cloquet
and left Thursday for that place.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-08-19
Contest Indian Vote.


1t is believed that contesting sew
eral precincts test case will be
instituted to test the rights of the
Indians to vote in a liquor election,
also the question as to what Indians
have the right of suffrage.
The unofficial vote is 1861 "dry"
and 1868 'wet." There are several
precincts which have not made an Of
fetal report.
Big Grass reported officially that
three votes were cast for the 'wets. !"
There were three judges of election
in this precinct.
Canvassing Board Meets.
The canvassing board went into
session this afternoon at two O'Clock
and made arrangements for the send
ing of messengers after the missing
ballots in case they were not received
within few days.
Ten days after the canvassing
board makes it's report it is necessary
to file a contest notice.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-08-19
Mrs. Archie Olson and son, Roland,
left this morning for Brainerd to visit
for some time with relatives.

Mrs. Carl Ramsey returned Friday
morning after visiting at different
points In Montana.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-08-19

Mrs. Fred Moody left Friday morn
ing for Brainerd to visit for short
time as guest of relatives and
friends.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-08-19

Mrs. Otto Morkan and two chill
uren left Friday morning for Brain
erd where they will visit for few
days with relatives.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-08-19

Washington, Aug. 19.-The 81
railway presidents in conference with
President Wilson this morning Op-
posed his plan and are still sticking
for arbitration. -.--rry
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-08-19
Brinps Cool Weather.

Brings Cool Weather.
Chicago, Aug. 1.-THE gulf hur-
ricane may bring the middle west
cooler weather. 1t may reach here
in the form of cool heavy rains.
The Dickinson press., 1916-03-18
PERRY CANDIDACY
MEETS WITH FAVOR
Glendale Man Proves Popular in
. State Democratic Ranks.
STANDS FOR TRUE DEMOCRACY

Duty Of National coTmitteeman, Holds
Perry, Is to Garry Out Wishes Of
Party Expressed by Local, County,
District and State Organizations Of
the Party, Rather Than to Reward
Friends or Punish Enemies.
Ellendale, N. D.-Believing that De-
mocracy should govern the acts Of the
Democratic party, and promising If
elected to bend every effort to that
end, H. H. Perry, chairman of the
Democratic state central committee,
Is an active candidate for national
committeeman of his party.
Mr.. Perry is one Of the leading
Democrats of North Dakota, for years
having taken a prominent part in the
councils of the party.
Mr.. Perry's statement that it is his
belief that the mar holding the po.
sition of national committeeman has