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THE FAR EAST I EITHER A SHORT FIGHT
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CHICAGO
Real Enthusiasm Mani
tested by Delegates
for the First Time
THE PLATFORM
IS ADOPTED
Live Party Enthusiasm Was Aroused
by the Appearance and Speech of
the Speaker of the House of Repre
sentativesIt is Admitted That
Fairbanks Will be nominated for
Vice President and Probable That
His Name Will .be the Only One
Presented io the Convention The
Platform, as Reported from Hie
Committee, Was Adopted Without
' a Dissenting Voice.
Chicago. June 22. Because Speaker
.Joseph G- Cinnon was the central fig
ure, the proceedings of the Republican
national convention today took on a
picturesqueness and demonstrativeness
which yesterday was looked for in vain.
From the moment he was escorted to
the platform to wield the gavel as the
permanent chairman, the entire atmos
phere of the convention was changed.
The enthusiasm which had lain dor
mant burst and the applause was
thorough and hearty. He made a
speech and the audience cheered wheth
er he spoke jocularly or In serious vein.
He was the entertainer; in fact he was
the convention.
From the standpoint of political in
terest, the adoption of the party plat
form was the event of the day. It con
tained declarations of party, policy for
the coming campaign. But the perma
nent chairman's personality almost
overshadowed the platform.
The second day of the - convention
might have been the close, had it been
the desire of the assembled delegates.
Early in the day a movement was in
augurated to proceed .with the nomi
nations, but the original programmes
which was prepared to extend over
three days prevailed, and the standard
bearers for the 1S04 Republican cam
paign .will be named formally tomor
row. Knthuslasin Greets "Uncle Joe'
Cannon.
Live party enthusiasm aroused by the
hearty reception given "Uncle Joe"
Cannon, as he is known from coast to
coast, spread even to routine business
and culminated In a contest over the
number of delegates to which Haw
aii was entitled. The conflict was the
first and will doubtless be the last on
the floor of the convention.
The report of the committee on cre
dentials interested the convention only
so far as it dealt with the Wisconsin
situation. Senator McComas, of Mary
land, chairman of the committee, read
a report of the investigation of the
contest. ?He took the delegates into
the confidence of the committee and
explained in detail that a thoroiigh
canvas was made into the merits of the
contest, despite the act that the con
testants had withdrawn their claims,
on the ground that fair treatment could
not be had: Hs raid the imputation
was directed at the convention itself
and though resented deeply by the com
mittee, the enquiry was exhaustive and
patient. The report closed with a dec
laration that the "stalwart" faction
lead by Senators Spooner and Quarles,
Representative Babcock and Judge
Emil Raensch. the four delegates at
large, is the regular Republican party
in Wisconsin. This national endorse
ment of the faction headed by the two
United States Senators from that state
evoked prolonged applause.
One ox the remarkable features con
cerning -the adoption of the platform
was the fact that it has been the sub
ject of administrative scrutiny and na
tional interest for many weeks and it
was accepted without a dissenting
voice.
In addition to the tariff plankand
other resolutions which always nave
had a prominent position in Republl
; can platforms,, there wereincorporated
1 several clauses of striking interest.
For Reduction of Southern Repre
sentation. One qf these is a plank looking to a
reduction of the representatives of cer
tain southern States in the electoral
college and in Congress. It is built J
upon what is known as thePayne res-
ohition, offered eight years ago and the
Quay resolution of four years ago. but
goes further than either. The p'ank
directs an investigation to ascertain
whether there have been unconstitu
tional disfranchisements of voters In
any state, and if so, demands a reduc
tion of the representation of such states
In Congress; with the consequent re
duction in the, electoral college and
in national conventions. The full fig
nlflcance of pledges for the continuance
of the provisions of Chinese, exclusion
act and for the furtherance of all leit-
Jmate efforts to obtain American ci 'I-
CONVENTION
zens abroad without discrimination the
rights of sojourn and travel, was not
appreciated when' read to the conven
tion. Visitors were not so early about
convention hall .today, but when Mr.
Root called the convention to order
shortly after noon, the Coliseum pre
sented a more inspiring appearance
than on the previous day. The gal
leries were for the first time crowded
and the large number of ladies pres
ent were especially noticable.
Anotlier Ovation for Fairbanks.
Among the first of the prominent
men to enter the hall were Senators
Piatt and Depew. They were wel
comed heartily. Senator Depew'a hap
py speech of the day before noC hav
ing been forgotten. The Alaskan del
egation with their eagle surmounted
totem poles were the second attrac
tion. The greatest demonstration as
the delegations were entering the hall
was that which greeted Senator Fair
banks, who had become known as the
national choice for the second place
on the ticket. It exceeded in enthu
siasm the ovation of the first day.
Cannon Pleases the Crowd.
Speaker Cannon's oratory was de
cidedly to the liking of the conven
tion. He established cordial rela
tions even before he had uttered, a
word. He stood in silence for a mo
ment on a tongue-like projection in
the center of the platform, his. face
fascinated. It expressed abundant
humor, strangely blended with virile
pugnacity. He was pausing to think
how to begin. His thoughts were pic
tured on his face. They were pleas
ant; they were inspiring. Instinctive
ly he drew himself up, and character
istically raised his hand for a ges
ture, even before he poke. Then
came a delightfully refreshing and
humorously frank avowal. Each of
the thousands of listeners received a
confidential tip. The speaker had
written his first speech and had tried
to memorize it. But he did not have
the slightest intention of following it.
He knew the inspiration that would
come that had come and he just
wanted a free hand to cut loose.
"So let ua ramble a while." That
is what he said. And then he aban
doned himself to his limitless store of
profound political sagacity "and his
original and characteristic vocabu
lary. Throughout his address, the
cheering was generous, intelligent
and appreciative.
The Republican national convention
met again at noon. Yesterday was
Ellhu Root's day. This was Speaker
Cannon's.
The day was flawless, clear sunshine
a fresh breeze from the lake and
temperature near 75. The delegates
spent most of the morning out of
doors before the hotels, on the lake
front, where many of the states' head
quarters' are.
No one was in quite as, much of a
hurry to go to. the Coliseum as on
Tuesday. The ease with which every
cardholder got his seat yesterday, and
the care the assistant f'ergeants-at-arm3
took to secure to everyone his
privileges caused a more leisurely
progress toward the hall today. Be
side that the doors were opened half
an hour later, at 11 o'clock. Instead
of 10:30.
Delegates Will Visit the St. Louis Ex
position. The decision of the convention to
accept the invitation of "the Louisiana
Purchase Exposition on Friday ana
Saturday has done much to stop a
small movement looking toward a two
day convention.
While New York felt that It could
not take the initiative on the floor of
the convention, it was perfectly ap
parent that some of the prominent
delegates were attempting to promote
the sentiment for an aljournment sine
die today. Governor Odell said cau
tiously: "Some of our delegates have to
leave tonight. I understand that in
many other states the delegates have
already started. It would not do to
have a majority of empty seats in the
delegates section, when w nominate.
If the platform is adopted today, it
would make a scene of great enthusi
asm to go right on tonight and nomi
nate." Former Governor Frank S. Black,
who is to nominate Roosevelt said:
"We ought to go right on todp
and nominate while everybody is hre.
I prefer to speak to full benches."
The sentiment is, however, that it
is neither possible nor expedient to
attempt to crowd the remaining busi
ness of the convention into one slays)
session.
When Mr. Cannon was asked about
the proposition to adjourn, he said he
would recognize any motion made in
the convention, but that no agree
ment concerning the proposal had
been made. It would rest with the
convention, he said.
Although the doors of the hall were
opened a half hour later than yester
day, for the first twenty-five minutes
after 11 o'clock the band played to a
sprinkling of gallery spectators only.
A superb cluster of American Beau
ty roses greeted Mr. Cannon when he
assumed the chair.
A huge portrait of President Roose
velt, that had served to present a
tableau by Its dramatic unveiling
during Mr. Root's speech yesterday,
was placed on an easel at the right
of the platform. Otherwise the dec
orations were unchanged.
Delegates Come in Slowly.
By a quarter of - 12 o'clock, not
more than 100 delegates were In their
seats and not a single national figure
had made his appearance. Former
Governor Black came in quietlv at
noon from the rear entrant and
reached his seat on .the? platform.
Screened by the groups of conven
tion officers and others, he was not
seen by the crowd.
Just at noon the tws New York
Senators and Governor Odell threaded
ther way down the center aisle. - A
cheer went up and the galleries facing
the main entrance began to applaud.
(Continued on Eighth Page.)
List of the Slocum Vic
tims is Still In-,
creasing
MORE EVIDENCE
Testimony Before the Coroner's Jury.
A Determined Effort Will be Made
to Find Out the Number of Persons
Who Took Passage on the Excursion
Sceamer the Day of the Disaster
Every Succeeding Hour's Search for
Bodies Adds to the Total.
New York, June 22. That the Illfated
steamer General Slocum had no life
Preservers aboard less than nine years
old was admitted y counsel of the
at the inquest today. Miss Hall, the
Knickerbocker Steamboat Company
bookkeeper of the company had testified
concerning several bills" for preservers
in which she, had erased the name
"Grand Republic," the sister shippf
the Slocum and substituted that of the
latter. Notwithstanding this, the coun
sel for the company said they wouidj
make the admission, as to the age of
the belts as they were una
ble to Prove to the contrary. Evi
dence was also brought out that the
Inspectors did not examine the fire
hose and standplpes and that the pre
servers were not in good shape.
A determined effort to ascertain as
nearly as possible the number of per
sons who took passage on the excur
sion steamer General Slocum when she
started on her illfated trip UP the
sound one week ago today, has been
begun under the direction of the police
department. One hundred patrolmen,
specially selected from the various
precincts, have been detailed to visit
the home of every person whose name
has been in any way menioned in con
nection with the disaster. These offi
cers will "make up a list or names of all
ersons who went on the excursion
from their several districts, with their
individual fates. From these lists a
final report, embodying all the names,
will be prepared.
The list of known dead, which has
reached 846 up to 2 o'clock. this morn
ing, has steadily increased' since that
hour. Before daylight twelve more
bodies had been taken from the river
nearly every succeeding nour added to
the total.
William W. Trembley, a deck hand
on the Slocum, testified at the inquest
today that no water was turned on the
flames, that the fire hose did not burst,
that the assistant engineer was not In
the engine room during the fire on the
Slocum and that he saw holes In sev
eral of twenty life preservers which he
threw to passengers struggling in the
water.
Rev. George Shultz, pastor of St.
Luke's Lutheran church of Erie." Pa.,
who was on the Slocum, said he tooK
a life Preserver before jumping from
the steamer, but when he held it the
weight of the preserver broke the
strap and he threw It away. During
all the trouble he saw only one mem
ber of the crew and he was In the act
of jumping overboard.
The Knickerbocker Steamboat Com
pany conceded that since 1895 no new
life preservers were purchased for the
General Slocum. Counsel for the Com
pany explained that they made the
confession because they were unable
to explain to the contraryoitxencombr
to prove to the contrary. Considerable
evidence was heard as to the life pre
servers. Maria B. Ehrengs, who was taken
from the steamer rail bya boat, said
that one of her daughters who was res
cued had on a life preserver when she
was taken from the water.
The Inquest was then adjourned for
the day.
New York, June 22. In Identifying
the body of his seven year old daugh
ter, Elsie who lost her life in the .Gen
eral Slocum disaster. John Kircher.
of Green. Point, Loig Island, today
told the officials at the morgue -that
her downing was due, he believed, to
a life preserver that was worse than
useless.
In support of his assertion Kircher
said that his wife, who with their three
children were on the Slocum, put a life
preserver on Elsie and dropped her
overboard, tmnking she would be per
fectly safe With the preserver on. She
waited for the child to come up. but
the little one never appeared. The wife
and other two children jumped over
board and assisted by the mother, who
could swim, all got- ashore in safety.
W. W. Kitchin Renominated for Con
gress by Acclamation.
CSpecial to The Messenger.)
Greensboro. ' N. C. June 22. The
Democratic convention of the Fifth
Congresslon t district here tonlgh
was presided over by J. C Biggs, of
Durham, and was largely attended.
W. W. Kitchen was nominated by ac
clamation to serve a fifth term in Con
gress. .
Jones Fuller of Durham was nomi
nated as presidential elector. The fol
lowing were nominated as delegates
to the national convention: ft T Holt.
1 of Alamance; P. B. Johnson, of Rock-
Ingham. Alternates John S. Cunning
ham of Person, victor C Bryant of
Durham.
. Congressman Webb Renominated.
Chariot, N. C, June 22. Congressman
E. Y. Webb was today " renominated
by acclamation, by, the Democrats of
the Ninth district in convention at
Gastenla. '
It is Expected that a Big
Land Battle Will
Soon Occur
RAINY SEASON
Is Approaching and Tills Will Precip
itate Matters Important Naval
Engagements Are Also Imminent
Japanese Artillery Surprises a Rus
sian Force and Inflict Heavy Pun
ishment -Opposition to General
Kuroki's Advance Reported Fight
ing on the Iiiao Tung Peninsula.
St. Petersburg. June 22. The Immi
nence of a battle in the northern part
of the Liao Tung peninsula Is admit
ted by the war office and Is indicated
succinctly in today's dispatches from
the Associated 'Press correspondents
at Liao Yang, Kai-Ping and other
points on the railroad.
The week of skirmishing around Siu
Yen retarded General Kuroki's opera
tions, permitting General Stakelberg
to reach 'Kaiping, the rear guard slow
ly falDlng back on Senucheon before
the Japanese advance. Meanwhile large
forces are hurrying south from Liao
Yang to check both General Oku and
General Kuroki.
It is believed here that General Ku
ropatkln's object Is to prevent a Junc
ture of the Japanese armies.. On the
other hand, the aim of the Japanese,
apparently, is to drive the Russians
out of the Liao Tung peninsula, pre
paratory to a march on Liao Yang.
The approach of the rainy season will
more than likely precipitate matters.
(Nothing Is known officially of the re
ported occupation of Haiung Yai Cheng
by the Japanese. If the report should
be. correct, it agrees substantially with
the Japanese plan of advance, as it Is
understood here, but it indicates that
the Japanese outposts are further for
ward than Russian advices indicate.
-Naval Developments Imminent.
St. Petersburg, June 22. It is not
betraying Vice Admiral Skrydloff's
plans to say that Important naval de
velopments are imminent in the far
east.
The admiralty has no news of the re
ported loss of two Russian torpedo boat
destroyers off Port Arthur. The latest
dispatch from Rear Admiral Wlthoft,
m command of the naval forces at Port
Arthur, dated June 17, reports all well
there.
Russian Force Suprised by Japanese
Artillery.
London, June 22.A dispatch to The
Daily "Mail under date of June 21 from
New Chwang says: .
'Whfle a Russian force of 8,000 under
General Kondratsvitch was traversing
Wafungko ravine, 97 miles southeast of
Kai Chou, June 19th, It was surprised
by concealed Japanese artillery. The
Russians. lost heavily, their casualties
being 1,200 in number. General Kon
dratsvitch extricated his men and led
them In good order to another trench
ed position.
"We Must Settle With the Japanese.'
Kai Chou, Liao Tun Peninsula, June
22. Japanese scouts have appeared two
miles 'from Seu Chen (Siung Yi Shan).
The main columns of the enemy are
three miles in their rear." General Sam
sonoff, with the Russian rear guard, is
falling back as the Japanese advance.
A number of men missing , after the
battle of Vafangow have rejoined their
regiments. The Russian losses are ex
pected to total 3,500. The troops are in
excellent condition, in spite of the fear
ful weather. The roads are ankle deep
In mire, but rains are now ceasing.
General Kuropatkln, arrived here
Monday, Inspected General Stakelberg's
corps and addressed the troops, saying:
T shall see you soon again. We
must settle with the Japanese prompt
ly. Till then we are not going home."
The men responded, heartily. -
Siun Yi Shan is 25 'miles southeast' of
Kai Chou. .
Expedition of Torpedo Boat Division.
Kuroki Is Advance Opposed.
St. Petersburg, June 22. The Emper
or has received the following from Vice
Admiral skrydloff, dated June 21:
"A division of torpedo boats, under
the command of Captain Venogradsky,
aide-de-camp of the general admiral,
which was sent out June 15 on an ex
pedition along the coasts of Japan, re-'
turned tn Vl&rtivnstnlr tndav The tnr.
: pedo boats approached Port Tsashi
( near Hakodate, but a fog prevented
their entrance. Several training and
: transport schooners were captured.
One schooner was brought to Vladivos
tok. The majority of the schooners
were conveying fish and rice to Sasebo
and ShlmonosekL"
KurokTs Advance Opposed.
St. Petersburg, June 22.-5:45 p. m.
The general staff received a dispatch
from Liao Yang dated today. It does
not mention any serious fighting.
The Russian rear. guard Is. now at
Zeu . Cheril General KurokTs advance
along the roads from Slu Yen. leading
respectrvelyrto Hal Chen Ta Che-Chou
and Kai Chou is being warmly contest
OR A LONG DEAD-LOCK
ed by General Kuropatkln's outposts.
The column heading for Kai Chou la
the furthest advanced, but Is still SO
miles distant. A serious collision is
regarded at the war office as unlikely
for eome days. General KurokTs move
ments betray a tendency to go south
and Join General Oku. KurokTs out
posts are fortifying the pass between
Saimtaza and Khvan Dian Sian.
Russian Destroyers Lost.
Tokio, June 22.-3 p. m. The Japanese
captured a Junk leaving Port Arthur
yesterday and the Chinamen on board
say that a few days ago two Russian
torpedo boat destroyers and the steam
er Shin Talping struck mines at the
entrance to the harbor and sank. One
hundred and forty lives were lost, ac
cording to their account.
Oku Trying to Join Kuroki.
Vantsialln. (Undated) via Liao
Yang. Tuesday, June 2L It is rumor
ed that General Oku is following uj hi
Intention to join General Kuroki. who
has moved out to meet him. Cossacks
ara watching the enemy's movements.
Real Story of Emerson's Death -Not
Learned.
Seattle. Y.'.:it., June 22. The facts
leading up to the shooting of Colonel
Edward Emerson, Jr., war correspon
dent of The New York World in the
Far East, are realated by R. L. Dunn,
correspondent in Korea for an Ameri
can weekly magazine, who has reached
here. iMr. Dunn, made this statement
after being informed that Colonel Em
erson was dead:
"Colonel Emerson as a military man.
was well aware of the positions occupied-
by Japanese soldiers. Some time
ago he made the announcement that
he intended to go through the Russian
lines and nvork from that vantage point.
"When it came to the ears of the
Japanese military authorities that Em
erson intended to take this step, an
officer approached another representa
tive of Emerson's paper and informed
him that if he took such astep. the
government could scarcely be further
responsible for his safety.
"I 'contemplated a move similar to
that outlined by Emerson." said Mr.
Dunn, "but the Japanese made it clear
to me that it would not be wise for me
to proceed. Emerson held papers which
would have carried him through the
Russian lines in safety. In view of
these facts, I am inclined to think the
real story of his death has not been
learned."
Reported Fighting on the Liao Tuns:
Peninsula.
London, June 23. In the absence of
definite news concerning the fighting
on the Liao-Tung peninsula, reported
from various sources, none of which is
official, there is a large crop of special
dispatches in the afternoon newspapers,
none of which, however, throws any
light on the situation.
The military writers comment on the
significance of the official announce
ment of the Japanese occupation of
Hal-Ung-Yao Cheng (Hsl Ung Yao
Chonz or Si Young Cheng?) as showing
that there has been little change in the
Japanese position and as indicating a
surprisingly small advance within the
last six weeks.
Correspondents at Feng-Wang-Cheng
report the continued activity of the
Russians north of that point.
The correspondent of The Standard
at Feng Wang Cheng, under date of
June 21st, says that a large force of
Russians attacked a small number of
Japanese on June 20 at Hsueltlen, 15
miles northwest of Feng-Wang-Cheng,
and- that the Japanese retired after a
stubborn "fight.
Japanese Transports Officered by
Englishmen.
Vladivostok, June 21. (Delayed in
transmission). The report that foreign
attachees were on board the Japanese
transports, which were sunk by the
Vladivostok squadron in'the straits of
Korea is untrue. Three Englishmen.
L. Anderson, J. D. Ring and W. Kerr
pf the transport -Sado, were brought
here. They say that o'ther Japanese
transports are in many cases officered
by Englishmen. The Sado lost $1,000,
000 in English gold.
Must Have Copies of Papers.
"Mukden, June 21. (Major General
Pflug, chief of the military staff of
Viceroy Alexieff, announces that on
July 20 he wifl suspend the foreign cor
respondents whose papers have failed
to send the viceroy two copies of each
issue containing their contributions.
The suspension will continue until the
copies are receive.
FOR EXCELLENCE: IN GUNNERY.
Trophies Go to the Battleehlp Oregon,
the Gunboat Dolphin and Destroyer
John Paul Jones.
Washington, June 22. It, was offi
cially determined by the navy depart
ment today that the battleship Oregon
was entitled to the trophy for excel
lence In gunnery in the last annual
target Practice, for which the ships of
the navy have been in competition,
and the award was ordered made ac
cordingly. For the gunboat class it
was determined that the Dolphin is en
titled to the trophy, while the trophy
for the destroyer class goes to the
John Paul Jones of the Pacific squad
ron. The Wisconsin was second in the
race to the Oregon, while-the Samar
on the Asiatic station was second to
the Dolphin in her class and the Trux
ton second to the -John Paul Jones.
The trophies are beautiful bronze,
with apropriate designs artistically
designed in relief, one showing a tor
pedo boat at full speed in a heavy sea.
another a battleship in full action, en
shrouded with smoke and the third a
she inch Barbette gun, with which the
best records have been made.
Situation With Regard to
Nomination ot Gov-ernor
IN THE STATE
CONVENTION
It Is Conceded That There Will be
5,000 Democrats In Attendance- on
the Convention Th Gubernatorial
Race Is tho Thine of Interest
Glenn nones to "Win Out on tho
First or Second Ballot Stedman's
Forces Are More Confident of Vic
tory Than They Hare Ever Been
Davidson's Prospects Have Mate,
rially Brightened Recently, and
Turner's Candidacy is Causing Con
cern to the Workers of the Other
Leaders.
(Special to The Messenger.)
Greensboro, N. c.. June 22. Conven
tion delegates and visitors have con
tinued to pour Into the city on every; w
train today and tonight from every.
quarter of the 'state, until It would
seem that estimates made for an as
semblage of at least "5,000 Democrats
here tomorrow, have been too conser
vative. With numerous heavily load
ed excursion trains to come from near
by cities tomorrow, a Glenn special
from Winston alone containing 800
it would seem that the city will be ut
terly overrun with Democratic mana
gers, workers, delegates, rooters, shout
ers and sight seers.
This immense concourse plainly;
means that there Is more interest felt
all over the state in the gubernatorial
contest than the most astute political
forecaster had realized. The fact that
out of the immense numbers here to
day, before the afternoon trains added
hundreds to the crowds who have filled
the hotel lobbies and the various head
quarters from early morning not a
single breach of propriety in words or
conduct on the part of advocates of "
rival candidates has eccurred. indicates
the suppressed, but deep determina
tion of delegates to bide their time and .
stand by their choice. The whlppers-ln
and coaches for each of the four candi
dates have sedulously cultivated and
inculcated this spirit, those for the two
leading candidates see their peril, with
out an absolute standing to the rack
without a quaver while the two smaller
but absolutely stone wall phalanxes
of Davidson and Turner, fully realfc
that for them to stand unbroken until
the Stedman and Glenn forces wear
each other out. is their only hope.
This wa dwelt upon m an "the cau
cuses tonight, where enthusiastic co
horts gathered to receive the "word"
fro mthe Inspired messages the va
rious leaders sent out. Of all the del
egations here only those for Turner
wear no badges nd make no fuss, but
sad, solemn, even sorrowful expres
sion on the expressionless face of
James H. Pou. Turner's guide and
main stay here, are causing more or.
less concern to those workers fbrother
candidates, who have seen Mr. Pou la
the "dumps" before.
The Davidson contingent, fresh, ea-
thus las tic and bold from the moun
tains and more of a sprinkling from
other parts of the state than was ex
pected, have undoubtedly made an Im
pression in the work of the day. And
not moving about with the sinuous
cat-like tread of a Pou, but sitting In
calm repose with the old familiar :
slow batting eyes, aignifled, genial
smile, and undignified old nose strok
ing habit, is Governor jarvis. He looks
perfectly harmless, totally innocent of
the modern new fancied tricks of the
"Boys." A lap loving, heart clinging, ;
family favorite cat, lying naif a sleep
In springing distance of a rat hole. Is
no more Interesting sight than that -Philanthropical
physiognomy of the
"Grand Old Man" from the east. In ac
tive repose. But those who remember .
Jarvis In days when great political
battles were fought' and won by him
before managers for the" other candi
dates were born, are keeping- a close
eye on him. He is Interesting always
but now especially so to the lead horses.
The old man from the east is for tna
man of the mountains from whence, f
beginning twenty-eight years acoy and
for many years thereafter, eame the
help to him and his people in state
conventions which gave them ascen
dency. Nobody discounts the wonderful abil
ity .and energy of the two young man
agers for Glenn and for Stedman, who.
have been in the lime light for these
months past, and have wrought polit
ical wonders for their splendid chiefs.
but there is unquestionably , a strons :
desire or curiosity on the part of aU. ;
to define or know Just exactly what n
earth Mr. Pou is looking so ' serious .
about, or Jarvis so calm and kind and
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