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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1923-04-06

The program:
Junior Choir.
Prayer, pastor.
Recitation, "Bobbie."
Duet, A Little Lamb, Margaret
Johnston and Billy Kinney.
Recitation, The Hindu Girl, Gladys
Truwe.
Solo, Look Out. Airline Kinney.
Recitation, Easter. Eunice Fish.
Solo, Snow prayer, Verna Nelson.
Recitation lin costume of Japan
csc girl Leona link.
Junior choir.
Recitation, Mother Goose Mission
airy Rhymes, Ruby Johnston, DorO-
thy link, Velva Mullin.
Solo, Violets, Gladys Truwe.
Recitation. A Mission Over There,
Eunice Fish.
Song, Praises Everywhere. Nellie
Kinney. Gladys Truwe and Emma
Wiedenheft.
Play, Monday Morning Clinic.
It is hoped Mankato will put up
a radio station so the people in the
southern part of the county can en-
joy the fine concerts held in that
fair city.
The men of the Presbyterian
church will meet Wednesday night
to enlarge the basement of the
church so that there Will be more
room for the fine suppers served
there. .-..
April came in with nice shower
Sunday night and the farmers are
, hoping for warm, spring weather.
School reopened Tuesday after a
weeks vacation.
George Secrist Is moving =
| residence he purchased of the Am :.
hoy Creamery company northwest
OF the village.
The Willow Creek Telephone
company board met Tuesday. April g.
F. Dillon of Winnebago transacted
business in Amboy Monday.
The Amboy band will give a con
cert, dance and supper in the opera
house on Friday night of this week.
| All are cordially invited to come
and help the new band
Mrs. e. w. Koehler has been ser
iously i'll for several days.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1923-04-06
SALARIES FELT THE KNIFE
Council SIashed Stipends OF City's
Aids at Rochester.

Rochester, April 4.-Nearly every
city official felt the knife Of the
council when the aldermen got into
action to reduce the expense of con
Quoting the city government. The
CITY clerk and the city engineer re-
ceiyed cuts of $500 and $500 re.
spscfiyely. the fire chiefs. salary
was reduced 5000, the city weigh
master $40; the milk inspector
$500.
Other incomes slashed were the
public health nurse $500; the cher
of police $40: city assessor $lZo0:
assistant superintendent OF the
dumping ground $3.50:
The salaries of the firemen and
tho natroImen were, not disturbed.
The following are the salaries that
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1923-04-06
Pandolfo Awaiting Orders.

TAssOciated Press DISPATCH
st. Cloud, Mimi, April Is. c.
PandoIfo Is at his home here await
ing orders from federal authorities
regarding the expiration of the man
date allowing him freedom until
April 3. -
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1923-04-06
AMBOY PROGRAM
RECEIVED NICELY
1t Was Put On By Juniors
OF Presbyterian
Church

Amboy, April 3.-The following
missionary program was given by
the Juniors of the Presbyterian
church Sunday evening, April 1. The
play, The Monday Morning Clinic
at the San Juan Hospital, Porto
Rico," was presented with the fol
owing cast:
Milton Truwe .............D Doctor
Lucille Brush -. Missionary
Adeline Wiedenheft -. .........
Evening star., 1923-02-21

tailed to duty at the Naval Air Sta
tion, Lakehurst, N. j.
Ensign Harlo H. Hardy attached
office of naval communications, Navy
Department, has been assigned to
duty with the chief,
battle fleet.
Ensign Harold H. Hardy attached
to the U. S. S. Rainbow has resigned
to take effect at once.
Commander John M. Brister, Med
ical Corps. at Boston, has been as
signed to duty at the Naval Hospital,
New York.
Lieut.. Paul X. Conns, Supply Corps,
has been ordered to instruction at
the Supply Corps School of Applica-
ton. Navy Department.
Boatswain Walter l. Hawk, at the
Naval Proving Ground, Dahlgren. Va
has been assigned to the command
OF the U. S. S. S. c. 1S5 and 1872
Evening star., 1923-02-21
6. A. R. W0MAN'S RELIEF
CORPS INDUCTS OFFICERS
Miss Jennie L. Hamilton Is New
President of Patriotic Or
ganization,

The following officers of the Wom-
ans Relief Corps, Department of the
Potomac, G. A. r., have been installed
by Mrs: Lila A.: Oldroyd, past ma
tional junior vice president: Miss
Jennie l.. Hamilton. president; Mrs
Elizabeth B. Shaw. senior vice presi-
dent; Miss Augusta B. Palmer, junior
vice president: Mrs. Julia West Ham
ilton, treasurer; Mrs. Flora M. Emer-
son, secretary; Mrs. Mary K. di Mar
20. chaplain; Mrs. Isabel Worrell Ball,
councillor; Mrs. Tillie d. Entriken, in
spector; Mrs. Mamie P. Dorsey. i. and
1. officer; Mrs. Mary v. Fauth. pa
triotic instructor; Mrs. Mary M.
North. press correspondents; Mrs.
Myrtle NJ. Loebsack. lsenAr aide; Mrs.
Annie Tyler. Mrs. A. Taylor. Mrs.
Addie Hickman. Miss Ella Queenan
and Mrs. Hester Wayman, executive
board. and Isabella Bontz, color
bearer.
The outgoing president, Mrs. Loeb
sack, was presented with a diamond
jeweled badge of her office. also
bouquets from various societies. one
being presented by Past Division
Commander j.. Clinton Hiatt in be-
half Of William b. Cushing Camp. No.
Evening star., 1923-02-21
BISHOP GAILOR HITS KLAN.

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. February
21.-Bishop Thomas F. Gailor, head
Of the Episcopal Church in America,
in an address here denounced the
ku Klux Klan. declaring he believed
that groups of people who are OBJ
Sessed with an antipathy for any
doing more to spread discomfort and
disorder than any other thing in the
United States today"
The bishop also stated that he was
opposed to turning the country over
to followers of socialism. He said
that his recent address in Washington
had been misquoted and that he was
opposed to all groups of people who
attempted by force to thrust their
views upon others. The bishop de-
clined to reply to a statement sent
Evening star., 1923-02-21
BUILDING POLO FIELDS.

Mitchell Field, located at Garden
City, Long Island, will be the polo
center Of the United States Army sc-
tivities. Three cor4plete playing
fields are being laid out 1t is adjacent
to the Meadowbrook Club, where the
international matches are held.
Stables to accommodate $50 polo
ponies will be built
Evening star., 1923-02-21
L. L. RUE rs ELECTED.

L. T.. Rue of Philadelphia was re-
elected president OF the Federal Ad-
visory Council Of the federal reserve
system. which concluded its regular
quarterly meeting yesterday. Paul
NJ Warburg Of New York, former
vice governor Of the Reserve Board.
was reelected vice president A for
NAL statement following the meet
ing said the discussion covered gen.
eral conditions obtaining In the va
rious reserve districts and their rela.
tionship to the Reserve Boards policies.
Evening star., 1923-02-21

80. Sons OF Veterans, u. s. A., Mrs.
Loebsack being grandchild Of q
civil war veteran. All Of the re-
firing officers was remembered with
beautiful presents by, Mrs. Loebsack
in appreciation Of their valuable serv-
ices during the past administration.
The meeting was addressed by Com
Chief J. w. Willett of the
Grand Army of the Republic. Mrs.
Willett was also in attendance.
Evening star., 1923-02-21
Changes in Stations of
Army and Navy Officers
OF Interest to Capital

Col. Frederic ID. Evans. infantry, at
Fort Niagara. N Y, has been ordered
70 Philadelphia for duty as recruiting
officer.
Maj Edward b. Dennis. Coast Ar
tillerv Corps, has been assigned to
the inspector generals department
for duty in the Philippines
First Lieut.. Marcus H. Abeeks, jr.,
81 Field Artillery, at Fort Benjamin
Harrison, Ind, has been detailed as
assistant professor of military science
and tactics at Purdue. University, La
fayette, Ind.
Capt. Edward b. Edwards, field ar
tillery, has been detailed as assistant
professor of military science and tao
tics at Culver Military Academy, Gull
Yer, Ind
First Sergt Richard Quirck. air
service, at Langley Field, Va, has
been placed on the retired list on
account OF age.
Lieut.. Col. John p. Hasson. Quar-
termaster Corps at Fort Bliss. Tex,
has been detailed as instructor. New
York National Guard.
Capt. Walter Andrewsen, Quarter
master Corps. at Fort Bragg. N. c.,
has been assigned to duty at Camp
Normoylc, Tex.
Capt Lorenzo l.. Snow. air service,
at MCCook Field. Dayton. Ohio. has
been ordered to this city for duty in
the office of the chief of air service.
First Lieut.. Charles ii. Mills. air
service, in this city, has been ordered
to Chanute Field, Rantoul. ILL.,, for
duty.
Col. David l.. Stone. general staff
returning from service in Germany
has been assigned to duty at Omaha
Ncb.
First Lieut.. William J. Hanlon. air
service. at Dayton. Ohio. has been
ordered TO langley Field, Va, for
DUTY.
Capt Charles Ii. r. Lowndes, Med
ical Corps, commanding the Naval
Hospital, New York city, has been
assigned to the command of the
Naval Hospital this city
Capt. Norman J. Blackwood, Med
ical Corps. commanding the Naval
Hospital, New York.
Capt. James f. Legs. Medical Corps,
commanding the Naval Hospital.
Newport, K. L., has been assigned to
the command of the Naval Hospital,
Bost
The resignation of Commander
Horace T. Dyer has been accepted, to
take effect at once.
Lieut.. Commander Archibald H.
Douglas of the aircraft squadron bat
tie fleet. has been detailed to duty
at the Naval Air Station, Pensacola,
Fla.
Lieut.. Commander Maurice r. Pierce
Of the U. s. $. Ortolan has been de-
Evening star., 1923-02-21

Harris, of Cumberland University,
who attacked the churchman's Views
on prohibition.
Evening star., 1923-02-21

The average street car fare in
American cities Is 7.33 cents.
, 1923-07-25
NINE CAFES AND
ROAD HOUSES To
Be LOCKED Up
Raid, Launched in
Michigan to End Law
Violations. 4

MOUNT CLEMONS. Mich, July -.
Federal prohibition authorities who
rome time ago announced the open
ing Of a campaign to reduce the
amount of Illicit liquor sold In south
eastern Michigan. late last night
raided nine cafes and road houses in
Mount Clemens and vicinity and.
armed with warrants for tho arreat
OF the proprietors. took the FIRST stepz
intended to close the alleged resorts
under provisions OF the federal pad.
lock" law.
Evidence on which the warrants
were issued had been obtained by
Frank W. Hickey. team mate OF
Ivy Einsteln, New York's picturesque
liquor sleuth. who posed as q south
ern colonel here to take the mineral
baths in an attempt to cure rheu-
matism. Largo quantities Of liquor
was destroyed. the officers said.
hickey described Mount Clemens as
one Of the very wettest places in
the United States" he declared he
had found several places here whero
bars were maintained for women and
men and that in some instances
champagne and other liquors were
sold. He charged he had seen certain
local officers drinking.
, 1923-07-25
LATE SPORTS

OMAHA. Neb.. July 2B-A ten
round nght to a decision between
Luis Angel Ffrpo, Argentine f1gh-
ter, and Homer Smith, Kalamazoo,
Mich, heavyweight, hero on Au-
gust 9. will be permitted. according
TO nm announcement from State
Boxing Inspector George Roster at
Lincoln. Arrangements for the bout
we're concluded today. II wns an
Iornced by francis Patl Boyle,
Omaha promoter.
Boyie's announcement, made ear.
ly this morning, WIS followed by q
ststement by William Havan. box
ing inspector for Douglas county
(Omaha) that tho F1rpo-Smith bout
would NOT be permitted on the
ground Smith was not . capable
oppotcut for the South American
oonqueror of Jess Willard. Later
however, after Kayan got into
touch with Boyle, he announded
thas he had "the wrong Smith in
mind" A telephone conversation be-
tween Ksvan and Inspector Koster
followed. and resulted In Rosters
statement that the fight would be
allowed.
Boyle was instructed to re-sub-
init his preliminary card, and 1t was
SAID the state inspector would IN
sist that tho proliminaries be good
enough tn insure that fight fans
would get their moneys WORTH
, 1923-07-25
Transportation of
Scouts In Charge
OF Tracy N. Shan

Tracy N. Shaw. popular local scout
master, has been named V transpor-
taton officer for the great sumne
camp of the Boy Scouts to be held IN
the Big Horn mountains. Mr.. Shaw
was named at a recent netting OF the
camping committee Of the Casper
Boy Scouts council. He Will have
full charge OF all transportation of
both scouts and equipment to Camp
r. T. Kemp. A committee will be
named by tho camping committee
within the next few days who will
assist scoutmaster Shaw.
, 1923-07-25
AMERICAN In
CHINA SEIZED

SHANGHAI. July s5-By Tho As
ISOLATED Press.6Lawrence II. Rear
ney an American for whom a war
rant was issued or July 0, charging
him with being the head Of a plot for
the wholesale smuggling OF arms into
China. Wa arreated at Ching-Hai. a
seaport and brought here today and
placed in prison. HIS bail was fixed
at 5000.
G. V, Stein. another American ar
rested by the American consular
agents. in connection with the same
alleged plot il being brought I 5hang.
hal. II was announced.
, 1923-07-25
USED BY
BANDITS FOUND
In ASHES, Said

TORONTO. July e5-The PROVING
nj police. securing Ontario for the
six bandits who yesterday fought n
pistol battle with q dozen bank mes
sengers in roronto's financial dis
trict and escaped with $4,000 after
three employee. today re-
oeived word that tho ashes of a tour.
ing car. believed to be that in which
the robbers fed. still shoulder
ing on the garrison road between
Buffalo and Fort Erie. Ontario.
, 1923-07-25
No L0Gfing To
Be ALIOWed In
Rail Building

wAHSN0ToN. July 25-In grant.
ing permission today to the Oregon
Short Line railroad to build os miles
Of new line between Rogerson, idaho
and Wells, Nevada, the Interstate
Commerce Commissions required the
road Il begin construction by Janu-
airy. /, 1924. and to conclude It by
June 40. 1925. Failing to do SO. the
authorization will be cancelled.
The new line will shorten present
railroad distances Ostween a Fran.
cisco and Southern Idaho.
, 1923-07-25
Confusion Cent e r
Around Identity of
Man Named In Suit

C. q. 5earles who Is In the transfer
business in Casper should not be son
fused with the C. e. Searie who is ac-
cused by Lou Muchow OF planting"
moonshine in his pooihall in North
Casper SO that the prohibition officers
could raid his place OF business and
accuse him OF a crime.
The two mems names and initials
are the same except for a final IS
on the name OF the transfer man.
, 1923-07-25

For the party tonight IN the Arkeon
the committee in charge announces
that there will be special entertain
ment OF the sort that is sure to please.
Funds raised from this dance are
to 20 towards organizing the misceila-
crafts OF all Casper union men
There will be one general admission
to the dance. Tickets can be ob-
tanned from many union men and
from members OF the committee
They also can be purchased at the
door this evening.
There win be no voting IN tho beau
, 1923-07-25
CONFERENCE ON
elimination Of
12-HOUR DAY UP
Directors of Great Steel
Corporation to Meet
In N. Y. Thursday.

NEW YORK. July 25-By The
Associated PressHEibert II. Gary.
head Of the United States Steel cor
poraton, today announced hat presi.
dents Of h corporation manufactur-
ing subsidiaries would meet here to-
morrow to discuss elimination Of the
IL hour day, for which the industry
long has been criticised.
Mr.. Gary said he had called the
meeting TO consider how and on
what basis and when to begin to
eliminate the IL hour day, It being
our desire and intention to proceed
as vigorously as possible"
, 1923-07-25
GEO. MAXWELL
IS FREE OF
pen CHARGES

NEW YORK, July 2B-The indict-
ments charging George Maxwell. pres
ident of h American Association Of
Authors. Composers and Publishers,
with forging and sending to Allen A.
Ryan and others, poison pen letters
attacking the characters of Mrs.
Ryan and a dozen other women. were
ctsnissed by General sessions Judge
Mcintyre today.
, 1923-07-25

his mental condition. Police declared
Sans apparently was obsessed by an
~hallucination that he was responsible
for the death OF William Desmond
Taylor. screen director. who was
slain in Los Angeles in 1921.
, 1923-07-25

continue in popularity
with the crowd and are singing new
numbers every evening. Raggy
Rubin's orchestra, with Bryce VIII
son at the piano. Perc Rollins on the
drums and three other pieces. is dis
pensing the kind Of music that &C
cording to the management of the
Casino, Makes EN- Dance.
, 1923-07-25
NAN WHO ACCEPTS BLAME FOR
TAYLOR KILLING IS DEMENTED

MARTINEZ. Calf. July i6.-Al-
bert Sans. alleged author Of threaten
ing letters to Mabel Normand. nlm
actress. and to Mack Sennett. motion
picture producer. was held here to.
day pending a hearing to determine
, 1923-07-25
~ONE-DOLLAR BILLS
GIVEN AWAY At CASINO

Fifty 81 bi1s, enclosed IN balloons
and thrown to the dancers from the
balcony. proved an added incentive
to the general good time which pre-
vailed al the Casino dance place
Tuesday evening. The floor was
crowded all through the evening. one
Of the biggest Tuesday dancing
crowds In weeks turning out.
Doug Isitt and Marie Roderick, en-
, 1923-07-25

Do not allow synthetic preparations
to go into your stomach. Van Duzer's
Certified Flavoring Extracts are made
from only the choicest fruits-guar-
anteed pure.-Advertisement.
, 1923-07-25

CLEVELAND. The campaign
launched by the American Fedora
ton OF Labor to organize the work
ers in the steel industry through
, 1923-07-25

out the country is primarily aimed
at the IL hour day. declared
Michael Tighs. international presi-
dent Of the Amalgamated Associa-
ton OF Iron. Steel and Tin
Workers.
, 1923-07-25

ty contest OF the Arkeon at the dance
tonight. but tho ballotinz will be re-
stunned on Thursday night.
, 1923-07-25

NEW YORK. July 25.-Tex
Richard announced late today that
he had definitely signed Champion
jack Dempsey and Luis Angel
Firpo OF Argentina for n bout for
the worlds heavyweight title Tho
bout will be held in the United
States soon, on n date yet to be
selected.
, 1923-07-25
PHILADELPHIA. Pr. .,u,v

PHILADELPHIA. Pa, July rs.
Low Tendler. who failed to wrest
the worlds lightweight champion
ship from Benny Leonard In New
York on Monday night, was receiv-
ing congratulations today on the
annsucsEcut thaA his wife had pre-
sonted him with q nine pound son.
This In his second son. the first
being 2H years old.
, 1923-07-25
TENTH ANNUAL DANCE OF
TRADES ASSEMBLY TO Be
HELD At ARKE0N TONIGHT

This evening at the Arkeon. the
Casper Trades and Labor Assembly
win give its tenth annual dance
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-03-22
If BACK HURTS
FLUSH KIDNEYS

When your kidneys hurt and your
bac!: feels sore, don't get scared and
proceed to load your stomach with a
lot of drugs that excite the kidneys
and irritate the entire urinary tract.
Keep your kidneys clean like you
keep your bowels clean, by flushing
them with a mild, harmless salts
which helps to remove the body's
urinous waste and stimulate them to
their normal activity.
The function Of the kidneys is to
filter the blood. In "a hours they
strain from it 500 grains of acid and
waste, so we can readily understand
the vital importance of keeping the
kidneys active.
Drink lots Of good WATERFOWL can't
drink too much; also get from any
pharmacist about four ounces Of Jad
Salts. Take a tablespoonful in a glass
of water before breakfast each morn
in for few days and your kidneys
may then act fine. This famous salts
is made from the acid of grapes and
lemon juice. combined with lithia, and
has been used for years to help
clean and stimulate clogged Kidneys:
also to ncutralize the acids in the
system so they are no longer a source
OF 1frltatlon. thus often renewing
bladder weakness.
Jad Salts is inexpensive; cannot in
jure; makes a delightful effervescent
lithia wats"> drink which everyone
should take now and then to help
keep their Kidneys clean and active
Try this; also keep up the water
drinking, and no doubt you will Won
der what became of your kidney trou-
BILE and b ckache. BY all means have
your physician examine your kidneys
at least twice a year-Adv.
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mers, Cherry, Clarke, Conant, Crafts.
Crowley, Cummings. Curtis. Dilling.
Downing. Drake. Dudley. Dunbar.
Dunn, Edwards, Farley. Pickett. Fin
nell, Foss, Gagne, Gagnon. Carnage,
Gardiner, Calvin, Gile. Gillespie. Gill
mour, Goldthwaite. Carbon, Granville.
Hale, Hamilton, Hammond. Hayes Of
Gorham. Heal. Hobbs. Hodgkins,
Holmese. Houghton. Hutchinson. ia
cohs. Jewett. Johnson. Jones. Jordan
Of Cape Elizabeth. Jordan OF West
brook, Keef. Keene. Kitchen. Lamson.
feathers. Leland. Littlefeld. Lord of
So. Portland. Lord of Wells. Ludgate.
Macomber. Martin. Mcdonald. Melcher,
Moody Morrison. Morse of Bath. Ma
deau, Nevins. Newcomh. Nichols. Nick
erson. Cakes. O'Conne!l. Overlook,
Owens, Palmer. Pendleton. Perkins,
Perry. Phillips, Pierce. Pinkham. Pi-
per, Plummer, Ramsdell. Ray. Reed.
Rogers. Rounds Rowell. Sanders.
Saunders. Sayward. Siddall, Small.
Smith. Sparrow. Staples. Stevens.
Stitham. Storm. Story. Stratton. Tarr.
Thomas of Chesterville. Thomas of
Leeds. Tilden, Towpe. Weeks, White.
Whitney. Willis, Wing. VIM. Winslow.
Wood-136.
NAY-Dain. Hayes Of Chelsea. Nell
heron. Sturgis, Williams-5.
ABSENT-Douglas, Greenleaf. Hal
lett, Hayford, Knight Maher. Morse OF
Greene, Ranney, Teague-9.
The SPEAKER: One hundred and
thirty-six having voted in the affirma-
tive and five in the negative the objec-
lions Of the Governor are not sustained.
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Pass Reservoir Bill
Continued from PAGE One)

agree on important questions and
all have a right to vote according
to the dictates of their consciences.
He believed that every man who vot-
ed on the question did so strictly
according to his sincere belief and he
said no man should be charged with
betrayal Of his trust because of his
vote.
The yea and nay <ote on the
question of passing the act over the
Governors veto was as follows:
Yeas-Adams, Bemis, BuzZell,
Carlton, Croxford. Eaton, Elliot,
Emery, harrington. Hinckley. Nor
rison, Morneau, Phillips. Powers,
Putnam, Ryder. Sargent, Smith. Ste
vens, Trefethen, Wadsworth, Wilson
80.
Nays-Allen, Brewster, Clark,
Cram. Kirschner. Speirs, Spencer.
Absent-Bailey, Hussey.
Many Bills Passed TO be Enacted
A big grist of bills were passed to
be enacted Wednesday in the Senate,
including the maternity act and the
resolve for the erection of a State of
Maine building at the Eastern States
Exposition.
The Senate non concurred with the
House in the indefinite postponement
of the act increasing the salaries Of
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+ Senator Frederick w. Hinckley of
Cumberland, Wednesday formally
announced his candidacy for the
presidency of the Senate in 1925.
Senator Hinckley is a prominent
attorney. residing in South Portland,
with his office in Portland. his
brother, Judge George II. Hinckley,
being his law partner.
lie has served as mayor of South
Portland, and has been a member of
the House, Of Representatives for two
terms.
Returning to Augusta as Senator
this year, he was appointed to a
number of the most important COM
mittees Of the Legislature, and is
chairman of the committee on SAL
aries and fees, the first to make its
final report. He is also member of
the committee on judiciary, where
his counsel has proven exceptionally
valuable to his colleagues.
Mr.. Hinckley is chairman Of the
joint Republican caucus, chairman
of the Senate caucus and during the
early days of the Legislature pre-
sided at the joint caucus for the
nomination of candidates for State
offices.