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districts, regulated by population
rather than area, and each district APP
peared To be in charge Of one director.
A varying number of sub-districts in
every main division had each their sub
director and staff. and at some Of the
names DrummOnd rubbed his eyes in
amazement. Briefly, the duties of every
man were outlined; the locality in
which his work lay, his exact RESPONSE
bilities, so that overlapping was re-
duced TO a minimum. In each case the
staff was small, the work largely that
OF organization. But in each district
there appeared ten or a dozen names
OF men who were euphemistically de-
scribed as lecturers; while at the end
OF the book there appeared nearly fifty
names-bOth OF men and women-Who
were proudly denoted as frst-class lee
turers. And II Drummond had rubbed
his eyes at some Of the names on the
organizing staffs, the frst-class general
lecturers deprived him OF speech.
why" he spluttered after a mo-
ment "a lot OF these peoples names
are absolutely housewold words in the
country. They may be swine-they
probably are. Thank Godl I've very
rarely met any; but they amt erimi-
nails"
mo more is Peterson grinned the
American; sat least not on that book.
See here. Captain, it's pretty clear
what's happening. In any country to-
day you've got all sorts and conditions
OF people with more wind than brain.
They just can't stop talking, and as yet
It's not a criminal offense. Some OF
'em believe what they say, like Spin
dle-shanks upstairs; some OF 'em don't.
And II they don't, 1t makes 'em worse
they start writing as well. You've got
clever men-intellectual men-look at
some Of those guys In the flrst-class
general lecturers-and they're the
worst Of the lot. Then you've got an.
other cIass-fhe men with the business
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II told you he was a big man, Cap
tain" remarked the American. leaning
back in his chair and looking at the
open book through half-clOsed eyes.
zone can only hope to Heaven that
we're in time" returned Hugh. "D-n
II, man." he exploded, surely the pO-
lice must know Of this -
The American closed his eyes still
more.
your English police know most
things" he drawled but you've sort
OF got some peculiar laws in your
country. With us, if we don't like a
man-some.ling happens. He kind o
ceases to SIT up and take nouriShment.
But over here. the more scurrilous he
is. the more he talks bloodshed and
riot tine more constables does he get to
guard him from catching cold.
The soldier frowned.
''LOok at th.S entry here" he grunted.
THAT hliShter is II member or parlia-
ment. What's he getting four payments
of a thousand pounds for:"
why, surely TO buy some nice warm
underclOthcS WITH" grinned the detec-
tive. Then lie leaned forward and
glanced at the name. But isn't he
some pot in one of your big trade
unionSE''
Heaven knows" grunted Hugh. Il
only saw tie Brighter once, and then
his shirt Was dirty" He turned over
a few more pages thOughtfully. Why.
If these, are the sums Of money Peter
son has blown, the man must have
spenS Il fortune. Two thousand pounds
TO Ivolsl,y. Incidentally. that's the
bIOke who had words with the whatnot
on the stairs"
In silence they continued their study
of the book The whole of England
and Scotland had been split up into
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kidnapped YOU

kidnapped you"
Murdered! Jimmy Granger muir
dered - He almost cried in his weak
ness. What did the swine want to
murder him fOr?"
Because they wanted you alone. -
explained Hugh. Private secretaries
ask awkward questions"
After a while the millionaire recov-
cred his cOmpOsure, and with many
breaks and pauses the slow, disiOinted
story continued:
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late" he announced slowly.
whats Ditchling when he's at
homer" asked the other.
Zone of the so-called leaders" an
swered Hugh briefly, turning over the
pages of the ledger. Here's his dos
sier, according to Peterson. 'Ditchling.
Charles. Good speaker; clever; IN
scrupulous. Requires big money worth
it. Drinks"
For a while they stared at the brief
summary, and then the American burst
into a guffaw Of laughter.
1.-THE mistake you've made, Captain,
in this country, is not giving Peterson
a seat in your cabinet. He'd have the
whole caboOse eating out OF his hand /;
and If you paid him a few hundred
thousand year, he might run straight
and grow pigs as a hobby. -
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hesitating, as If he was not quite sure,
OF his voice. 81 seem to remember
your face" he continued, "as part Of
the awful nightmare I've suffered the
last few days-Or is it weRks2 seem
to remember having seen you, and you
were always kind"
That's all over now, Mr.. Potts. said
Hugh gently. you got into the
clutches OF the most internal gang Of
swine, and we've been trying to get
you out again" He looked at him
quietly. DO you think you can re-
member enough to tell us what hap
pened at the beginning1 Take your
time" he urged. There's no hurry
The millionaire passed his hand daZ-
ed1y over his forehead.
Il was stopping at the Carlton he
began, with Granger, my secretary.
I sent him over to Belfast on a ship
ping deal and" He paused and
looked round the group. where is
GrangerT' he asked.
'Mr. Granger was murdered in Bel
fast, Mr.. Potts" said Drummond quiet
lZ,8..bZ a member OF the gang that
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Mrs. Crabshaw-You must 60 tn the
dentist and have that tooth pulled.
Willie-Don'J say that ma: I'd
rather get in a fight and have It
knocked Out.-New York Sun.
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They,re eenerally EuIl.orov4n-

O''"'
Having read that boy was arrest
ed ''for driving an automobile under
age" we are inclined to believe that
the writer did not mean to say that
Albany Journal.
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It was a couple OF hours later that
Hugh rang up his rooms in Half Moon
street. From Algy, who spoke TO him,
he gathered that Phyllis and her IA
Their we're quite safe. He also found
out another thing-that Ted Jerning-
ham had Just arrived with the haplesS
Potts in tow, who was apparently sur
nciently recovered to talk sense. He
was weak still and dazed, but no long
er imbecile.
Tell Ted 70 bring him down to The
Elms at once" ordered Hugh. There's
a compatriOt of his here, waiting to
welcome him with open arms
Potts is coming, Mr.. Green, he
said, putting down the receiver. Our
Hiram c. And he's talking sense. 1t
seems to me that we may get a little
light thrown on the activities Of Mr..
Hooking and Herr Steinemann, and
the other blOke."
The American nodded slowly.
"Von Gratz,'' he said. II remember
his name now. Steel man. Maybe
you're right, Captain, and that he
knows Something; anyway, I guess
Hiram c. Potts and stick closer than
brothers till restore him to the bosom
of his family"
But Mr.. Potts. when he did arrive,
exhibited no great inclination to stick
close to the detective; in fact, he
showed the greatest reluctance to en-
ter the house at all. AS Algy had
said, he was still weak and dazed, and
the sight of the place where he had
suffered so much produced such an eff
feet on him that for a while Hugh
feared he was going to have relapse
At length, however, he seemed to get
back his confidence, and was persuad-
ed to come into the central room.
Its all right, Mr. Potts" DrummOnd
assured him over and over again
Their gang is dispersed, and Laking,
ton is dead. We're all friends here
now. You're quite safe. This is Mr.
Green, who has come over from New
York especially to find you and take
you back to your family"
The millionaire stared in silence al
the detective, who rolled his cigar
round in his mouth.
That's right, Mr.. Potts. There's the
little old sign" He threw back his
coat, showing the police badge, ant
the millionaire nodded. ''I guess you've
had things humming on the other side
and if it hadn't been for the Captain
here and his friends, they'd be hum
ming still"
I'm obliged to you, sir" said the
American, speaking for the first time
to Hugh. The words were slow anC
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of TMn EvIla

CTo Be Continued. J
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-04-29
F. R. BANK REPORT

Washington, ID. c., April 2S.--Com-
bined resources and liabilities of the
twelve federal reserve banks at tho
clasc of business April ct were report
cd tonight by federal reserve board
in thousands of dollars. as follows:
RESOURCES
Gold and gold certificates, S347, ,946.
Gold settlement fund f. II. board.
$4sS213.
Total gold held by banks. 1886, 1876.
Gold with fededal reserve agents, ST.
317. 1850.
Gold redemption fund. s1S3,544.
Total gold reserves, S2,317, ,569
Legal tender notes, silver, etc. $751;
1874.
Total reserves, $25Oa,763.
Bills discounted:
Secured by u. S. government obliga-
tions, $500 531.
All other, s1,I43,2O2.
Bills. bought in open market. $l0S, 500.
Total bills on hand, s2,1B7,34S.
u. S. Government bonds, $25,6a0.
U. S. Victory bonds, $1o.
u. S. certificates of indebtedness.
One year certificate (Pittman act),
s239375.
All other. s2,70S
Total earnings assets, 81, ass, ,140
Bank premises, s2l,s32
Five per cent redemption fund
against f. r. bank notes. Sl1.sS2.
Uncollccted items, $5la,s2S.
XII other resources, $11.hIS.
Total resources S6.5O4 4S0.
LIABILITIES
Capital paid in. fl0l,255.
Surplus, 500. .063. ..
Deposits
Government deposits, $3s,s72.
Duo to members reserve account, 81
656,IlS.
Other deposits. including foreign
government credits $50 300.
Total deposits, s1.125, 500.
+, II. notes in actual circulation, ST.
s3OllS.
T., r. bank notes in circulation net
liability, S516,24a.
| Deferred availability items. $436, 700.
All other Liabilities. $os,243.
Ratio of total reserves to deposit and
+. r. note liabilities combined $50 per
cent.
| Ratio Of gold reserves to r r. notes
in circultion after setting aside 3' per
cent against litblitics. Sc per cent
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-04-29
THE PUEBLO CHIEFTAIN
FOR sAI4E-AuToMoBnEs .,

TIRES! Bring in your good rim
cut and tread worn tires. will buy
them or make them up for you
Double Tread Tire Co, 215 Santa Fe
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-04-29
ANOTHER OUTLINE or HISTORY

"Brcdrcn," exclaimed tho preacher
as he came across n portion OF his
flock engaged in pursuing the god
dcss of chance. Don yo'all know
it's wrong to shoot craps?'
"Yas pahson." admitted one parish
ioner sadly, AN b-licve me. Abs pay
in TO- nah sins.'-Thc American
Legion Wcckly.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-04-29
THE WAGES or SIN

Tho professors of cheap dancing
academies in tho tenderloin are now
advertising lessons in toddlinE. Ono
sends out n circular which reads:
Learn to dance the toddlc! Cleopatra
invented It and that was the way she
"nsnarcd Napoleon. ATLANTA Corsti-
tuition,
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-04-29
METAL MARKETS

New York, April 2s-Copper steady:
cloctrolytic spot and nearby 12$c; May
and June, 1Sc.
Tin irregular; spot and nearby, $31.n
m3l50; futures, $31 25MS1.IS.
Iron nominally unchanged.
Lead, firm: spot. $3.50.
Zinc, steady; East St Louis spot.
st9om5.0 90.
Anthony spot $5S.
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who ran bc legally voted for at tht
biennial election
@ q. RoRERTSoN,
Secretary of School District No. 1.
County OF Pueblo.
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CorToN oUOTAToNe

Now YORK. April 2S.-Spot cotton
quiet, si2.3o. Cotton closed quiet and
steady. net points higher to points
lower.
Cotton futures closed quiet and
steady; May, sl2,i2: July. sl2.sI: oc-
tobcr, sl2.26; December. $3.50; Janu-
AIRY, si3.st.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-04-29

FOR SALE---IFord touring car. In
auire Pioneer Garage, Northern and
Routt.
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LEGAL NOTICES

Public notice is hereby given that the
following named persons have filed
certificates of nomination signed hy
not less than fifty qualified electors to-
Se,her with notices of their intention
to he candidates for the office Of school
director at the election TO he held on
Monday. May :. 1921. tho polls OF which
will he open from o'clock a. m. till
o'clock y. m.
For the six year term, two to elect:
Harry 4. Worries, S2i w. 18th street.
Edward 5. Whitlock, III, E 9th
street.
Tho above named pcrsons having
complied with tho school Law uf tho
State of Colorado are the only PERSONS
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-04-29

FOR SALE-192O Oakland spas
senser touring car, mechanically per-
feet. first-class condition thruout
fully equipped; will demonstrate;
need the money. Call Bob Norman
1921.
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ANOTHER SNAIL NATION

Kansas man II reported to bc the
father of ihirty-two children. 1t Ia
not known whether he viii apply for
admission to tho Lcfguc OF Nations or
just let America represent him for tho
prcscnt.-Puuch London).
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D-Expericnccd cloth
ing and furnishings goods
statesmen. permanent position.
C-1O0, Chieftain.
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FOR RENT
uNF'URNISUDSD HOUSES

FOR RENT rrn. brick. bath. ~
Blk L. 1850. Havcr's office. Central
Blk
No. 22s Il. Fifth. rms. tl5.oo. na-
ver's office.
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W. H. SULLIVAN
REAL ESTATE INSURANCE
4O6 THATCHER BLDG.
Phone 10.
EVERYBODY'S OFFICE
2O1 Central Block

Has from to 10 rooms in all parts
of city. I have one boarding house
that is good for the money, terms and
price right. Here is some good furDi-
ture of room house on car line, and
house for rent. Sec us before you buy.
sell or rent. List your property with
us for sale,
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-04-29

FOR REST-io acres very choice
land with water. nice new house. good
barn. on Santa Fc trail cast. share
rental, possession at once. Edwin q.
Uaver. Central Biz.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-04-29

Most recent picture OF big Bill"
Haywood.
Department Of Justice officials,
while continuing the search for
--Big Bill" Haywood. convicted
leader Of the !. W. w., believe that
he has fed to Russia to escape
serving . twenty-year sentence fer
violation Of the espionage laws
Reports coming to government
agents from Russia report him ~
being In Moscow or Riga. It is said
he sailed on the Oscar II. BE was
out on $4,000 bond. His friends
deny he fed and say be went to
Russia "on a mission" before he
was ordered to Leavenworth prison
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-04-29
STUDENTS

1t Is said Opportunity knocks but
once" From 1890 to 5 p. m. l will
consider applications of men who are
not satisfied with their present em-
ployment and who are honest and am
bilious and have a desire to cut loose
from the weekly pay envelope. To the
men selected practical course in
craftsmanship will bc given free of
charge. and those qualifying Will inn
msdiatcly be given position with a
sales organization employing over two
thousand statesmen, and an opportun-
ity to earn from $1,000 to 5000 annu
ally and practically unlimited oppor-
tunity for advancement. This course
will in no way conflict with your pre-
sent employment. as the instructions
will be given in tho evening. Call 2O'-
700 Thatcher bldg. See Mr.. Fellows.
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yAMMANY CHIEF wEAKENs

McCombs summoned all the Wilson men from New
York he could muster These delegates responded: Sena
tor James A. O'Gorman John B. Stanchfeld j. Sergeant
Cram, Charles b. Alexander James W. Gerard Lawrence
Godkin, William G. McAdoo Samuel Untermeyer Alonzo
Mclaughlin, Edward Lazansky, yAbram /. Elkus, Her
man Ridder, Henry L. Schurman, Thomas d. Mccarthy
and others i.
McCombs directed them to keep banging away at
Murphy and his adherents to quit throwing away their
votes on "dead one" and cast them for "live one
Then McCombs went at Murphy himself He told him
that he would be mighty lonesome if he persisted sup
porting Clark that he had been deserted by Roger c.
Sullivan and other comrades, and that Taggar with his
Hoosiers would soon follow Sullivan into the Wilson
camp.
Murphy was obdurate He was loyal to Clark for the
nonce. He began to weaken, however, when Thomas f..
Smith, his most trusted adviser warned him that he
would again risk political jeopardy if he persisted in de-
laying junction in the naming Of Wilson.
To add to Mr. McCombs perplexity in getting hold of
the entire New York delegation the William J. Gaynor
Loosters got to work Gaynor was mayor of New York.
Tie ambitious to be President Corporation Counsel
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coMPLnENTED By MURPHY.

Then he turned to and pointing his finger at me-
said:
"Mr. .McCombs Mr. Bryan has asked each candidate
in this convention he would take the nomination if the
votes of New York necessary thereto What yout
positioni" a.g, c-..
OF course knew that either to that question
was wrong. II said Governor Wilson would take those
votes under the conditions would Immediately get to
the convention hall and all the Bryan influence and radi
calls Of the West Of which had many would discard
Wilson forever. Either to that question meant
destruction. -
1t my time to speak. talked about four minutes
upon the why Wilson should be nominated and
sat down. did not know how many disappointments
there were But recall that Mr.. Murphy took me by
the shoulder and said: :
you're all right, young felow!,, "
Then proceeded into the ante-roo where Mr. Mack
had provided buffet graciously could, opened
bottle Of beer gave glass to Senator Stone lifted
mine to the flag above the mantel he doing the same &
said: Senator, no matter who is the nominee of
this convention, the Republic will survive!'' !
We resumed the occupation of selecting candidate as
best we might
Results Of the Sunday and Monday conferences were:
FIRSTA definite conclusion on the part Of everyone
that Woodrow Wilson would be candidate before that
convention until the last -
SECOND-That Mitchell Palmer as a candidate for the
Presidency, might well have been in Shantung
[Note-The editor of Mr.. McCombs autobiography
here eptonnzes McCombs n0ratipe:l
During Sunday Mr. McCombs devoted himself especi-
ally to delegates from his own State Of New York led
by Charles F. Murphy, and Indiana led by Thomas T.
Taggart
Murphy was sticking by Clark, and Taggart by Mar
shall.
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MccoMBs AT BOSSES PARLEY.

About p. Sunday, after had been pushing back
and forth weary most Of the day, and without much
headway, Norman f. Mack, chairman of the National
Democratic Committee asked to go into conference
IN his room at the Belvidere
agreed readily, because there not much happen
ing, nor much ready to happen found there, beside
Mack, A. Mitchell Palmer, who spoke sometimes for
Woodrow Wilson; William Stone and David r. Francis,
representing Champ Clark; William Bankhead, manager
for Oscar w. Underwood; Thomas T. Taggart, manager
tor Thomas r. Marsha Roger c. Sullivan, of Illinois;
Luke Lea of Tennessee, and Charles f. Murphy, of New
York s.at
Mr. Mack started by saying that we must select
candidate and that the convention appeared to be dead
locked Therefore, were gathered for conference.
regarded it as a set-up game Mr.. Mack called on
first to speak about conditions in the convention, and
the probability of our agreeing upon candidate.
spared and said that present two Of the elder
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coMMoNER SEEKS MccoMBs.

1t was my view that Mr.. Clark should be allowed to
the stage at all hazards. reasoned that while
the attack may have been justified, he would commit
suicide far as the convention concerned rushed
several members down. including Congressman Hughes Of
New Jersey, to tell Senator Stone that willing
to take another ballot The purpose of that to al
low Mr.. Clark time to get the floor.
However, the delegates drifting into the aisles
going away, and my messengers wholly unable TO
reach Senator Stone Therefore, the that ballot
was completed, the convention was adjourned and Mr.
Clark went away.
Ihave always regretted that this dramatic incident did
not take place. Purely dramatic incident it would
have filled the night In my opinion, it would have fixed
the convention for Mr. Wilson permanently However
went to my room bathed and put fresh suit to work
through the night
AT this stage, Mr.. Bryan was permitted among us by
his speech for Wilson, although he had delivered only
eighteen votes We had much of Organism as the con-
vention could endure
Nevertheless, about midnight, Mr.. Bryans brother
Charles came to my room, which at the other end
Of the hall from Mr. Bryan's He asked if would
have talk with Mr.. Bryan said, "of coursel''
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appeared in few moments fresh a mfShL
be who had been at work since in the morning.
Friends who were in Mr.. sBryan's room disappeared
instantly We were alone He standing in corner,
with his side face to His appearance was very grim
His mouth looked like mouth that has been created by
q slit of razor. He clad in brown undershirt,
baggy black trousers and pair Of carpet slippers His
hair was ruffled ...s.s.~. ..,..s Z, t,..
Mr. Bryan turned to me- and greeting briskly said
''McC0MBS YOU KNOW THAT WILSON CANNOT
BE NOMINATED. KNOW THAT CLARK CANNOT
BE NOMINATED. YOU MUST TURN YOUR FORCES
TO A PROGRESSIVE DEMOCRAT LIKE ME" placing
forefinger vigorously on his chest " -..E
II replied with great moderation because did not want
him to have chance to break out again
Mr. Bryan you have been in national politics longer
than have but Mr. Wilson has entrusted with the
management of his campaign in Baltimore told him
before left Sea Grt that would rise fall with his
fortunes We have not fallen" And quickly left the
room 7s >#"
Mr. Bryan in rage. had secured the true Bryan
position, which had suspected since in March of 1872
namely, to create equal Wilson and Clark strength,
break through the middle and get the nomination This
suspicion to early in March, when several mid
Western leaders, their representatives told that
Mr. Bryan had suggested that they divide their State dele
cations equally between Wilson and Clark.
/ at once concluded that Mr.. Bryan was candidate
on the break through the middle theory told them
to back home and get many delegates they could
for Wilson, that they would be delegates when they
got to Baltimore and would not shift to anyone else.
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clusion as to a candidate, PRETEND
wood, but really being for Palmer.

clusion to candidate pretending to be for Under
wood, but really being for Palmer.
had made Palmer floor sparamentarian for the pur-
pose of holding him tight wanted him put position
to have to say Woodrow Wilson every fifteen minutes
during the convention. sas .'tfs -.,,
Palmers first choice was himself strangely enough,
because he had no backing. 2 +A .-v .a-.s|
The Philadelphia end of his delegation bitterly op.
posed him, and only came in through my work kept
my eye Palmer continuously. gave him things to do
that immaterial, but made him appear for Wood
row Wilson. The Sunday conference proved was cor
rect in my suspicious - VII
went to Palmer Sunday night and told him the details
of that conference and that he did another thing had
fifty good husky ishmen to throw him out Of Baltimore
There was no more display
Burleson utterly ignored in the matter because he
had standing at the convention speak Of We
brought him into any conference that of any value
Even after the campaign organized, put Burleson
in position in which therewas absolutely nothing to do
He could go to Coney Island spend his evenings
the roof gardens as pleasantly as he might. '
The Washington times., 1921-09-04
LcCOMBS TELLS OF BRYANS MIDNIGHT DENdAN

statesmen OF the Democratic party Senator Stone and
Senator Bankhead and that it would be mpudence my
part to speak before they did, Ny purpose was to get
at the real meaning of the conferees. So 4,
Senator Bankhead made livery bitter speech against
the Wilson forces. Advancing within two feet Of be
said that knew Woodrow Wilson could not be nemi-
mated, and that should not be put in position Of the
dog-in- he-manger.
Senator Stone made mellifluous Grafton about the
traditions of the Democratic pary the seriousness of its
purposes its great principles and the necessity of allow
ing the delegates tomake choice at the earliest possible
moment SO that they might 60 home. ~ 49 $3