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The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1918-05-17
Increase for Railway Men.

Local railway employees are almost
certain of getting their increase of
wages together with back pay from the
first of the year.
The increase will affect the under
paid and unorganized employees of the
various railroads almost exclusively.
AS nearly as railway men can figure
out the plan, no one will be given a
stated raise, his increase depending
on the wages he is at present paid, and
the lower his wages the greater will be
his increase. For instance, fagman
who is earning only $50 month, and
that is his average wage, will receive
a considerable increase under the new
schedule with back pay of over 500,
while station agent drawing over $500
per month will receive very slight in
crease in comparison with limited
amount of back pay. The increase and
back pay in each instance will be fig
ured on the same basis. Clerks in the
railway Offices, baggagemen, section
hands, etc., will receive increases rang
ing all the way from Is per cent up to
40 or so per cent according to the
wages they are now paid.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1918-05-17
INDIAN FORD

Mrs. Walker and children came down
from Edgerton and spent Saturday and
Sunday here.
The Carl Will family from Johnstown
Center were over to Will Prices for
Sunday dinner.
Mrs. Minnie Hurd and Mrs. Kittie
Chamberlain drove to GAINESVILLE and
took tea with friends Monday.
Mrs. Frank Williams and Mrs. L
Wood of Edgerton spent Sunday with
Mr. and Mrs. P. S. Alverson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Whaley entertained
the Sam Hinkle, Charlie Green and
John Whaley families from GAINESVILLE
Sunday.
Ray Mccain enlisted in the officers
training corps through the u. of w.
and received a summons to enter the
camp at Des MONIES, Iowa, this week.
The social committee of our local
Red Cross circle announce hard times
dancing party in the town hall, Friday
night, May II. That means wear your
old clothes.
AS she is the direct sponsor for our
local Red Cross circle it seemed good
to see Mrs. Frank Kealey able to at
tend the meeting with Mrs. Coxhead
last week. Mrs. Kealey has been
obliged to miss the gatherings for
several weeks on account of sickness.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1918-05-17
Twenty-Five Years Ago.

Thos. Hutson and family returned
Monday from three months visit to
the Pacific coast.
Edgerton is sending large delegations
of sightseers to the Worlds Fair in
Chicago each week.
Peter Mccain and Miss Alice Quail
tens of Indian Ford were united in
marriage by Rev. S. A. Olin on the 9Th
inst.
S. F. A. Pyre, former Fulton boy,
has been elected instructor III English
literature at the university.
The long looked for growing weather
has appeared and all delayed vegeta-
ton is advancing amazingly.
A barn belonging to Charles Miller
near Rock river was destroyed by fire
with horse and buggy Monday.
Friday, May 10, 1898.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1918-05-17
EAST PORTER

Miss Alice Wright spent last Sunday
with friends in Madison.
Mr.. and Mrs Bublitz were James
vile visitors last Tuesday.
Hans >Osteberg is moving and rebuild
ing one of his tobacco sheds.
Mr.. and Mrs. Larson and daughter
Mae of Stoughton spent Sunday at
Alex Jenson'S.
Quite number of the N. E. Porter
ladies attended the food demonstration
in Fulton last Wednesday.
Mrs. Ole Kjerness and Mrs. Oscar
Kjernes entertained the ladies' aid at
the Ole Kjerness home last Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Haylock and family at
tended the Social Center meeting at
Albion Prairie last week and report a
fine time.
Mrs. Ernest Haylock and daughter
Eva and Mrs. j. S. Marsden and son
Sammie spent Sunday afternoon at
VIM. Gardeners.
Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar Kjernes and
Louis Kjernes attended the baccalau-
reate sermon given by Rev. Hegge in
Stoughton last Sunday.
Mrs. Harry Boothroyd spent tbs lat
ter part of last week with her daugh-
tfr, Mrs. Lloyd Whey of Leyden, who
is quite poorly at present.
In last weeks paper we failed to
mention that the enthusiastic meeting
given by the returned missionary from
China, Mr.. Barely, was held at Steb-
binsville.
Mr. VIM. Post and Mrs. Louis Gran
zow have the sympathy of their friends
and neighbors in the death of their
mother which occurred at her home in
Jefferson last week.
Mr. and Mrs. Lyman Strouse enter,
tanned the following visitors last Sun
day: Perry Anderson and Myrtle En-
lenfeidt, Carl Bublitz and Alma Ratz-
laff of Edgerton and Mr.. Herman
Ehlenfeldt and Miss Olive Dean Of
Jefferson.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1918-05-17
Whist.

The number of all possible distribu-
tons of a pack of cards in the game
Of whist, is 1854 quadrillions and
737,765 trillions and 477,792 billions
and S39,237 millions and 100000. The
following illustration may give an idea
Of the immensely of this number: If
on the entire surface of our globe,
inclusive of all mountains and oceans,
whist tables could be so placed that
each table together with the four play
ers should occupy no more space than
one square meter (S9.37 square
inches), and if they should play whist
necessarily, each game consuming only
five minutes, it would require more
than a thousand million years before
every possible distribution Of the So
cards could be realized.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1918-05-17
AT THE LYRIC

"Betty Be Good" a comedy drama
will be the attraction at the Lyric
tonight, (Thursday.) Jackie Saun-
ders, plays he role of Betty, a girl
wholike plenty of fun.
"Transgression," powerful story
of strong mans fight for weak
ling brother in which political intri-
que and the evil power OF an adven-
turess is petted against the influence
of good woman with Corrine Grit
fifth and Earl Williams.
Dainty Ella Hall will be featured
in "The Spotted Lily" a dramatic
heart interest photoplay, on Mon
day.
A woman of fire ablaze with I'M
tanned spirit until she meets "the
stranger" Dorothy Dalton as an
Alaskan Carmen known in the dance
halls as "The Flame of the Yukon"
A drama of the gold mad days OF
'98 in the lawless land of the Arctic
to be shown next Wednesday. The
manager does not recommend this
picture for children.
Coming June 9Th and 9th, ''The
Kaiser. the Beast of Berlin"
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1918-05-17
SUMNER

Bunting Bros. have been grading the
roads in this vicinity.
John Robbins took in the tractor
show at Fond du Lac Saturday.
Harlow Marsden and family visited
Sunday with Walter Marsden and fam
lily.
Ray Johnson of North West Sumner
plowed with his tractor for Claude
Kirby Monday.
Fred Burleson and family from near
Fort Atkinson visited Sunday with Mr..
and Mrs. Adam Plum.
The heavy wind storm did consider
able damage to the fruit trees and to-
bacco sheds Thursday night.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1918-05-17
FULTON

Miss Artie Attlesey was up from
GAINESVILLE for over Sunday.
Mrs. Oscar Ellefson has been visit
ing in Chicago the past week.
Misses Sweeney Christianson were
GAINESVILLE shoppers last Saturday.
Tom Hartzell and Maurice Thomson
were home from Madison over Sunday.
Harold Pratt came up from Municipal
Pier for short visit at home the past
week.
visit to his mother Sunday from Camp
Grant.
Thomas Biggar OF VAUDEVILLE, Ont,
is here for few days visit with his
father.
Peter Nestland and family arrived
for the summer.
Mrs. Dora Barnes of Grand Forks.
N. D., visited relatives here Thursday
and Friday of last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Sutherland
and Mrs. Geo. Sutherland of GAINESVILLE
visited D. F. Sayre Sr. last Saturday.
Mrs. D. F. Sayre. Mrs. Alice Mead
and Misses Edith and Lou Raymond
were in GAINESVILLE last week Wednes-
day.
Richard S. Pease has new Ford and
is enjoying learning to miss trees, etc.
So far he has to keep going around the
block in order to turn around.
w Oorkxy
director, was trying out the Junior Y.
boys again last Friday for the best we
have to enter the coming county con-
test in the near future
Fulton Congregational Church.
Preaching and worship at II o'clock.
Sermon topic, winners" Bible school
at 10 o'clock. Glasses for all ages. The
public is cordially invited to these SER
vices. There was large house last
Sunday morning. We need the coop
Grafton of everyone in the community
to make the church a power and an in
SEPARATION. ''Don't be a wilmer, be a
winner" Come and receive the warm
hand. Frank 7. Rhoad, Pastor.
''Pack Up Your Troubles. -
There will be an evening of laughter
and recreation at Fulton, Thursday
evening, May 23rd. Mr.. Wilson, who
played the Jewish part as one of the
Camoufiage Comedians recently, viii
make a return visit with q Mr..
Lathrop who is skilled singer and 3
musician. We all enjoyed 'Ikey" last
time; let US give him good hearing
again. Because of a limited seating
capacity, tickets should be bought ir
advance. Tickets are on sale at o. P
Murwin's store now. Admission
Adults 25c, children 10c
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1918-05-17
Beyond ALI Price.

Gifts from the hand are silver and
gold, but the heart gives that which
neither silver nor gold can buy. To
be full of goodness, full of cheerful
ness. full of sympathy, full of help
full hope, causes one to carry with him
blessings of which he is himself as
unconscious IS a lamp is of it's own
shining. S h one moves on hui
man life as tars move on dark seas
to bewilderet. mariners.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1918-05-17
CORRESPONDENTS
ALBION

Miss Agnes Garness was GAINESVILLE
visitor Saturday.
Mrs. Ansen Bliyen of Edgerton Wis
tied at John Bliven's Monday.
Miss Nellie Babcock is visiting rela-
tives at GAINESVILLE this week.
Mr.. Hans Lund purchased new five
passenger Overland last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. D. D. Emerson were
Madison visitors Saturday and Sunday.
Mrs. A. M. Stout visited her son
Claude and family at Milwaukee few
days.
The Home Benefit society met with
Mrs. D. D. Emerson Tuesday after
noon.
The Missionary Benevolent society
met with Mrs. C. S. Sayre Wednesday
afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin Gumble are the
proud parents of baby girl, born on
Monday, May 18th.
Willis Stillman of Madison spent
Sunday at the home of his parents, Mr..
and Mrs. H. F. Stillman.
Mrs. A. C. Burdick visited Mahlon
Bolser and family at Madison from
Thursday until Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wayland Green and
Miss Doris Green were GAINESVILLE Wis
itors Saturday afternoon.
E. A. Drake and daughter Gladys,
Rachel Emerson and E. w. Whitford
were GAINESVILLE visitors Saturday p. m.
Miss Sylvia Harrington went to
Stoughton Monday and helped Mrs.
Roy Coon with her household work un
til Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. D. Humphrey and
Mr.. and Mrs. l. d. Humphrey visited
at C. D. Gray's and Erwin McWilliams'
Sunday p. m.
We want to thank the young people
of the Junior Endeavor for the nice
May basket and their kind remem-
brance of the old people on Mothers
day. Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Mccarthy.
Albion Campus Club met with Mrs.
M. ]. Babcock Thursday. Mrs. E. G.
Williams was the leader for the after
noon. Conservation was the subject.
Lesson Food and the War, by Mr..
III. C. Hoover-Mrs. VIM. LaFay.
Lesson 2 Conservation of Wheat,
Why to Save 1t and How to Use It
Mrs. M. J. Babcock.
Lesson 3-Food for the Day, by DR..
Graham Lusk-Mrs. D. D. Emerson.
Lesson A. Conservation of Fat and
Sugar, by DR.. E. E. McCollum.
Lesson 5-Meat Substitutes, by DR..
C. F. Langworthy Mrs. j. L. Spencer.
The president appointed one lady
from each district to confer with the
teacher of each district to prepare
program for Memorial day Mrs. d. L.
Babcock, Mrs M. j. Babcock, Mrs. c.
S. Sayre and Mrs. George Sherwood.
A paper was read by Mrs. r. G. Will
liams, ga Bugle Call to the Women of
America" The Albion Campus Club
will be adjourned for the length of the
war so the ladies may. devote more
time to the Red Cross work.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1918-05-17

"A $3.50 Cable player piano in A No.
l condition for sale cheap. Apply at
Reporter Office.
side loader attachment and elevator
hoist. Apply to Will Barber.
Be sure to hear the Dixie Concert
Co. at Fulton Thursday evening, May
23rd.
-"Ikey" is coming to Fulton again.
Hear himi
Tickets for the Dixie Comedians
are on sale at 0. P. Murwin's store
now.
LOST Tuesday evening, either in
Edgerton or on the road leading to
GAINESVILLE, lady's pocketbook. Finder
will be rewarded by returning to this
office.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1918-05-17

Farmers report that considerable
of the winter wheat and much of the
clover and alfalfa seeding have winter
killed in this locality.
-Thos. Westlake & Son have added
to their shop new machinery for sharp
ening discs, lawn mowers and edge
tools: also for turning out wood work
of various kinds, such as buggy and
wagon repairing. 25t2
The sun., 1918-09-22
ANTITRUST CASES
WILL BE POSTPONED
Fear of Disrupfing Business
Prompts Step Again.

WASHINGTON, Sept. Reconsideration
OF the antitrust cases pending in the
Supreme Court probably will be post
poned again until next year. 1t was
stated to-day by officials familiar with
Government policies. Attorney General
Gregory declined to confirm this. how
ever saying TO step had been taken or
contemplated by the Department OF JUS
tice to ask the court to defer considera-
ton on the cases some OF which are set
for argument soon after the court con-
venes next month.
1t was pointed out that there exist the
same conditions which prompted the
Government last year TO seek postpone
ment OF the cases until this year. namely,
the fear of disrupting business conditions
during the war. In addition. n new
Solicitor General to be appointed to sue
coed John w. Davis. named Ambassa dor
to Great Britain, would find it ire
mendous task to prepare arguments.
Under agreement between the Gov
eminent and the lnterra tlonal Harvester
Company and application far dismissal
OF this case will be presented 20 the
court soon after Il convenes. The case
against the Reading Company. the So
called anthracite trust. is set for argu-
ment early In the term. Other suits
pending involve the United States Steel
Corporation. Eastman Kodak Company,
Associated Bill Posters and Distributors.
American Can Company, Quaker Oats
Company and Corn Products Refining
Company.
The sun., 1918-09-22
NEGRO SOLDIERS
WOUNDED IN RIOT
Try to Rescue Two Comrad.,
Arrested at Norfolk, Va.

NORFOLK, Va. Sept. 2i-Between Ann
and 400 negro civilians. headed by .
score OF negro soldiers from Cam,
Alexander attacked tonight the Second
precinct police station In an effort ia
rescue two soldiers, arrested BY ,ba
police on the charge Of robbing the cas-,
register of a photographer studio
More than half OF the windows OF ,hs
station were smashed by bullets, brlcks
and bottles before the officers retalIa,ed
by opening fire with pistols and rio,
guns Ten negro soldiers and ciylllars
were shot in the exchange OF bullets he.
fore the arrival of reserves from thu
central station and naval guards gavo
the officers sufficient force to quell tho
rioters.
Police Sergeant White was the only
officer injured. The crowd hurled nav.
ing stones at the ambulance carrying
the officer TO the hospital, partiallv
wrecking the vehicle.
Several OF the wounded at the hospl.
tai are said to be in a precarious cond,.
ton. The police have arrested the
leaders.
The sun., 1918-09-22
LANE UPHELD IN
OIL LAND DISPUTE
Senator Thomas Disclaims In
tent to Attack Secretary.

WASHINGTON. Sept. 21.-Action of Sec
rotary Lane in the California oil land
controversy. criticised recently by Sem
ator Thomas tColorado), received
warm approval in the Senate to-day by
several Senators, while Mr. Thomas dis
claimed intending to attack the Sec
rotary and Joined In praise OF his per-
sonal integrity, ability and Official career
In replying to Senator Thomas's ad-
dress OF few days ago Senator Myers
(Montana). Democrat chairman Of tho
Senate Public Lands Committee. and
Senator Ashurst (Arizona), Democrat,
warmly commended Secretary Lanes
course In the oil dispute They took
sharp issue with Senator Thomas in
criticising Mr.. Lane for not responding
to statements made by Francis j. Kear-
full, Assistant Attorney General in charge
Of the oil land litigation. against him.
Denying intent to attack" Secretary
Lane. Senator Thomas declared his
criticism lay in charging that Mr.. Lane
had submitted to encroachment upon his
Official preroga tives in the oil dispute
and had failed to resent or notice the
attack of Mr.. Kearful.
In to-day's discussion various features
OF the oil controversy were discussed,
including the pending oil land develop
ment legislation. The latter is appar-
entity deadlocked in conference, Senator
Myers declared. because OF the dispute
between Secretary Lane and Secretary
Daniels and Attorney General Gregory
on the policy to be followed regarding
claimants and operators in the Califor-
mia naval reserves, for some of whom
Secretary Lane has recommended patents
which the Department OF Justice, fol-
lowing Secretary Danlelss plans for con-
serving the oil resources for the navy,
has suspended by Litigation.
The sun., 1918-09-22
HELD AS BOGUS NAVY OFFICER.
Electrician GiveA Dali in Liberty
Bonds-s21 Bribe Alleged.

Henry P. Lewisohn, %. an electrician
employed by the Fifth Avenue Uniform
Company. was held by United States
Commissioner Hitchcock yesterday on a
charge OF wearing illegally the uniform
Of a lieutenant-commande of the United
States Navy. He deposited $1,000 In
Liberty bonds in bail and was released.
Lewisohn was an electrician in the
navy during the panish-American war.
He was arrested after a talk with two
Annapolis graduates in an uptown hotel.
Oscar J. Lynch, connected with the
Otis Lithograph Company. 1916 Broad
way, charged with attempting to bride
a United States officer. was released In
$4,000 bail. Capt. Louis Delton Fancher
has been negotiating for the lithograph-
ing OF a new Government poster. The
contract involved $4,000. Capt. Fancher
charges that Lynch paid S25 to him to
influence his official action.
Charged with selling Government coal
sent to the Pelham Bay Naval Training
Station to residents OF Pelham, Walter
Holt. a driver for coal company In
The Bronx. was held in $4,000 bail for
the Grand Jury. Holt II alleged to- have
sold ten tons OF coal for $50.
The sun., 1918-09-22
SUFFRAGE VOTE UNCERTAIN.
From Next Thurs
day Expected I'm Senate,

WASHINGTON, Sept 21.--Despite the
announcement Of Senator Jones New
Mexico). that he would call I'D the
woman suffrage resolution next Thurs
day In the senate, there was a prob
ability tonight that the plan may not
be carried out. Difficulty over the ar
ransement OF pairs for absent members
Is being experienced and fears were ex-
pressed that this again might cause a
postponement OF Anal action on the
measure.
Efforts were made to-day to get Sem
ator Jones to postpone calling UP the
resolutions for a few days in order that
certain absent Senators might have an
opportunity to return, but he refused
As result both supporters and oppo-
nents of the resolution tonight sent out
kilograms to absent members advising
them to make every effort to be present
next Thursday.
The result of the vote on the resolu-
ton Is uncertain. Supporters of the
measure, while admitting that the att!t-
tudes of Senators Benet OF South Caro-
lima, Culberson OF Texas, Democrats,
and Drew of New Hampshire, Repub-
lican. are still in doubt, claim the res
olution will be adopted by a majority
of two votes Opponents OF the reso-
luton declare they will defeat 1t by that
vote.
The sun., 1918-09-22
FREE RIFLE RANGE
FOR DRAFT MEN
Instructors and Equipment
Available After Oct. 5 at
Caldwell, n. J.

OF particular interest to the new draft
men ia the news made public yesterday
that for the mere cost of transportation
every citizen who wants to learn prom
erly to handle rifle. pistol, revolver or
machine gun will fnd a new and well
equipped-and absolutely free-rihe
range at his disposal within compare
lively short distance Of Manhattan.
The new range, which Is the largest In
the world, will be formally opened as
the Navy Rifle Range" at Caldwell. ".
j., Saturday. October 5. Expert range
officers will be on hand at all times. IN
GLIDING instructors and coaches st each
firing point. who will see to It that every
one anxious to learn TO shoot properly
will receive individual instruction at any
daylight hour seven days a week.
Shooting equipment will be furnished
to all who come to the range, although
the student of Workmanship Is free TO
use his own rifle or other frearm II he
so desires. At a navy mess close by
meals will be served at very low cost.
and quarters will be provided free at
the range barracks to the potential
marksmen from civil life as long as they
wish to stay.
The organization known as the Asso-
Giated Rife Clubs Of New York and New
Jersey is making special efforts to in
terest the men included in the latest
draft to take advantage of the marks
manship instruction so freely offered. BY
qualifying as. marksmen those about 10
enter the army will. 1t goes without say
ing stand much better chance OF pro-
motion than their rookie fellows.
Information concerning the camp may
be obtained from Lieut.. 4. II. Jenkins,
commanding officer of the range at Cald-
we'll, the telephone number being Ca!d-
we'll $50, or from Secretary Walter G..
Libbey OF the Associated Rife Clubs of
New York and New Jersey, who may be
addressed at Summit, ". j.. or at his
New York office. so Fifth avenue. tele-
phone Chelsea 5424. At the opening Of
the range, October 5, there will be a
Naval Reserve drill and exhibitions of
skirrnish runs, skirmish firing. volley
firing. machine gun firing and similar
exercises. with music and speeches by
well known men.
The course OF instruction at the range
may be taken at irregular intervals. The
range. which is four miles from Cald-
we'll is twenty miles from thescity Hall,
Manhattan. and thirteen miles from Park
Square. Newark Two railroads, troll
ley line and good automobile roads lead
TO the range.
The sun., 1918-09-22
WOULD ANGLICIZE ALIENS.
Cobb Urges U. 8. Make Use of Eng
fish Compulsory.

Magistrate. Cobb yesterday sent a let
ter to the Commissioner OF Education in
Washington. critic'sing the provisions
Of the Smith r anishead illiteracy bill
now pending before both houses OF Con-
gress-~ The Magistrate believes he says
that one Of the chief provisions of the
law should he a provision for the COM
pulsory requirement of a knowledge Of
the English language. He would have a
special provision for the gradual elm
ination of foreign language newspapers
by requiring the printing OF prepond-
erance Of the news in English.
81 am greatly In favor of compelling
the requirement OF English by making
failure to do SO within reasonable period
a ground for deportation" wrote Magis-
trate Cobb. Il am also In favor of a
thorough revision and coordination of
our methods of naturalisng aliens and
for the creation OF special naturalization
courts for that end. which shall see that
the applicant is fairly well equipped
with a speaking knowledge Of English
before finally admitted to citizenship.
80 long as immigrants will persist
in settling among their own kind> In
large centres OF population there will
always be lack Of desire to speak our
tongue"
The sun., 1918-09-22
WILSON ANSWERS HIS CRITICS.
Renominates Victor Murdoch for
Federal Trade Commission.

WASHINGTON. Sept. 21.-Victor MUIR
dock OF Kansas was nominated by Presi-
dent Wilson to-day for another term as
member Of the Federal Trade Com
mission.
In some quarters the action of Pres
ident Wilson In reappointing MIR. Muir
dock was taken as the Presidents an
swer to charges recently made by the
Chamber Of Commerce of the United
States that 1.-THE commission is no longer
a responsible body approaching Its
duties with serious purpose to promote
the public interests alone. that it seeks
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT for itself and It's MEM
bers. and that It must have to speak
with authority and promote the COM
mon cause OF the nation. rather than to
create discord, confusion and disorgan-
tsation."
Senate leaders believe the nomination
Of Mr. Murdoch will be approved by the
Senate with little If any opposition
Senator's Curtis tRepublican) and
Thompson (DemocraO. both of whom
are from Kansas. Mr.. Murdocks home
State, have said they will not oppose
him.