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14 THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, THURSDAY, AUGUST 1, 1895. FOUR JURORS NOW READY TO TRY DURRANT. M. R. Dempster and Na- than Crocker Escape Challenge. SOME STRONG OPINIONS. The Prisoner Rode From the County Jail in the Black Maria. QUESTIONS FOR MR, CLARK.1 Louis G. Farnum of Boston Is Com~- [ missioned to Take Hls Deposition. THE DURRANT CASE IN A MINUTE—BRIEF REVIEW OF THE PROCEEDINGS. Two more jurors were sworn to try the Durrant case yesterday. M. R. Dempster of 36 Glenn Park avenue, and Nathan Crocker of 1912 Bush street. This makes four altogether, as follows: Thomas W. Seibe: Irwin J. Trum M. R. Demp Nathan Crocker. The trial will proceed this morning at 10 o'clock, wh more veniremen will be ex- qualifications. Jterrogatories and cross-interrogatories to e propounded to Charles H. Clark, the new witness for the defense, were agreed upon yes- and will be sent to Boston, Mass., to- Louis G. Farnum, 5 Tremont street, oned to take the deposition. amined as to th am Henry T morning in the Sheriff’s Black He was locked in, as is the ordi- the change a particle. Denprey, entered and shook hands with the defendant. There was the usual as- sortment of men and women in sufficient numbers to fill the seats, and the jury panel of seventy-five was read by the clerk of the court and thirty veniremen re- sponded to their names. There wasa little complication occasioned by the fact that the envelopes containing the panel of Judge Bahrs’ court got mixed with those | , and his Honor was those who were not of Judge Murp obliged to dismi jurors in his court. “Let those who have good and sufficient excuse for not being able to serve in this jury, come forth,”’ said the Judge, ‘‘and state their reasons.” About fifteen crowded up to his desk, and the first, John H. Harney, was ex- cused owing to the fact that his business was in such a shape that it would be im- possible for him to leave it. M. R. Dempster pleaded that this season of the year was a busy one, but the court informed him that he could not be excused on those grounds. Nathan Crocker stated that he was very | busy with some business transactions which Judge Murphy did not seem to con- sider of sufficient importance to warrant his release, saying: ~It is your duty to serve as a juror when called upon unless something unusual oc- I cannot consider your excuse,’”’ W. Armstrong made a strong plea to LEVIN BROTHERS, The Grocers, ——OF —— 1324 and 1326 MARKET STREET, Not Only Carry the Finest Gro- ceries, but also a Full Line of the Celebrated CAPTAIN MARRYAT CIGARS, Which Are the “FINEST BEYOND QUESTION.” ‘We have all sizes of aptain Marryat Cigars And our sales of them are enormous. F. “400” Tobacco THE FINEST CUT PLUG ON THE MARKET. Every 2-0z. package of 400 CUT PLUG” contains a coupon which entitles you to valuable articles. LEVIN BROTHERS, Wholesale and Retail GROCERS, 13224 and 1326 Market St. heodore Durrant rndel County Jail to the courtroom yes- | d did not seem to mind | Court convened at | 430 o'clock, and Durrant’s attorney, Eugene | | the effect that he would suffer busi reverses if not excused. He was permii to_go. John Partridge was excused because of the fact that he was already a juror in the | United States District Court. | Jacob Cordes was a groceryman and had | no one to keep his books and attend to the | errands and the deliveries of the store. He | was excused. Nicholas J. Garosina was unable to man- age the English language and the Judge allowed him to go without further contro- versy. | Asa Fisk stated to the Court that he was a little hard of hearing and would mnot | make a good juror. “Well, that will be all right,” said his Honor; ‘‘you are now just about the right | age to make a good juryman. I guess I will have to deny you the privilege of | leaving.” il M. F. Fields stated that he lived in | | Marin County and was promptly excused. | | 3. B. Farwell was in business and there | { was no one who could attend to it during | [ nis absence. He was not held. | Joseph Mulhall was unable to hear the | | questions put to him by the Judge, where- | upon the Jatter decided that Mr. Mulhall [ was very deaf and not competent to have | | ceeper at 801 Grove street, emphatically declared that he was opposed to the death penalty, and that the opposition was occasioned by conscientious scruples. e was challenged by the District Attorney d excused. Asa F was next examined, and in answer to the question touching qun his belief regarding the death penalty he said that he had no scrupies whatever, and that he would permit himself to be gov- erned by circumstantial evidence. In answer to Mr. Deuprey he stated that he knew most all the attorneys present; that Mr. Deuprey was at one time his Jegal adviser, and that he bad done busi- ness with Mr. Dickinson several times. This provoked considerable laughter, and his Honor brought down his gavel and thundered out a command for silence, whereupon Mr. Fisk said something about knowing the Judge also. Mr. Deuprey asked Mr. Fisk whether or not his nearing was defective and Mr. Fisk assured him that it was. Mr. Deuprey then challenged the talesman and it was allowed. Arrata Angello was excused by consent, owing to his ignorance of the Janguage. Adolph Hober, a distiller, 2110 Devisa- dero street, was asked by Attorney Peixotto whether he was opvosed to the death pen- alty where circumstantial evidence was submitted and Mr. Hober stated that he was not if the evidence was strong enough. “Have you formed an opinion from what you have read ?"”’ said Mr. Deuprey. “Yes, a very strong one.”’ | | |JUDGE MURPHY TAKES A HAND IN THE EXAMINATION OF ! THE JURORS. [Sketched by a “ Call” artist.] an opinion reached through hearing testi- mony. He was permitted to go. A.” Angello protested that he was not | familiar with the laws of this country and | was instructed to stay and learn some of | them. |~ Harris Lando was excused on account of important business. { William Lovejoy has recently succeeded | in getting employment, and as it was the | first he had had _for some time he did not | care to lose it. He was released without | further discussion. | Thomas M. Fielding stated that he was very busy attending to his own business and would suffer by %eing taken from itat | the present time. He was excused. August Harenburg was ill and was ex- cused. o C. Duvernick had something very im- portant on his hands and so convinced the Judge, who dismissed him. | Harry Unna was excused by consent. | G.J. Briggarts was allowed to go on ac- | count of his being a militiaman. Judge Murphy here announced that he desired to have the newspapers refrain from publishing the names of the new veniremen drawn from the box, as it gave many of them a chance to avoid summons. The following then took their places in | the jury-box as their names were called by the ‘clerk: N. Crocker, Simon Vock, Asa Fisk, Arrata Angelo, Adoiph Haber, Harry Newhouse, 8. 8. Holman, M. R. Dempster, W. T. Fallsand Adolph Kline. The first to be examined was Adolph Kline, who resided at 282014 Post street. He was formerly an optician at the corner of Marketand Sansome streets. Mr. Kline stated, in answer to the District Attorney, that he had no objection to the death pen- alty where the circumstantial evidence was strong enough to convict. | On cross-examination he stated that he had read a little of the case in THE CaLL and had formed some opinions but not im- | portant ones. He admitted that he would | not permit thistaken identity to have too much weight with him, as such cases were common. He considered, however, that strong circumstantial evidence was as good as direct evidence. He thought he would be able to_give the defendant a fair and impartial trial on the testimony. Mr. Kline was temporarily passed. At this junture Mrs. Durrant came in, smiled at her son, kissed him and sat down by his side. Nathan Crocker, residing at 1912 Bush street, was the next to be examined. His | articulation was very indistinct and the | Judge had to instruct him to speak up several times. He said he was not op- posed to the infliction of the death pen- alty if the circumstantial evidence was ex- tremely convincing, but would be willing to judge impartially from the testimony. | In‘answer to Mr. Deuprey he stated that he was interested in a corporation hand- | ling rock for paving purposes, and that he ‘was the principal owner of the stock. He | further admitted that he was nearly the | entire corporation. Mr. Crocker had fol- | lowed the case up to the time of the Coro- | ner’s inquest and had ceased there. He also stated that he had formed an opinion that would require strong evidence to re- move. | M. Deuprey challensed him, and District | | Attorney Barnes asked whether or not he | | conld be induced to change his opinion by | | reliable testimony, and whether or not he would be capable of giving an impartial | verdict solely on the testimony submitted | in the case. The juror said that he could. | “Would not that opinion,” saic Mr. Deuprey, *‘remain with you and be upper- most in your mind, even at the conclusion of your having heard all the testimony?” “T believe it would, but I should depend greatly upon the testimony.” Jndge Murphy seemed to take a good deal of interest in the juror and addressed him. “Mr. Crocker,” he said, ‘“you are a gentleman of intelligence and understand the duty of a juror., Would it be possible for you to sit there during this trial and render an impartial verdict?"” *‘Well, I can answer that better by say- ing that if I were the defendant I would not like to have a jury of men like myself on the case. However, I believe I could render a just verdict after hearing all the testimony, and if the testimony was con- vincing and able to satisfy me that my opinion was wrong, I would at once lose that opinion.” "Thgn you think,"” resumed the Judge, “that you could, after hearing everything, render a just and impartial verdict?’ I think s0."” . : = «I disallow the challenge,” said his Honor. Simeon Vock, a groceryman-and saloon- “I challenge,” answered the attorney, and it was allowed by the Judge. Harry Newhouse, a retired merchant, living at 1303 Larkin street, was challenged by Mr. Peixotto for his objection to the death E{enalty on very decided grounds. S. 8. Holman, who Jived near Polk street, on Filbert, and who is connected with a cycling journal, had no scruples against the death penalty and did not know de- fendant, but he had talked of the muraers frequently. He also had a strong opinion. He was challenged by Mr. Deuprey and the challenge was allowed. M. R. Dempster, a commission mer- chant, residing at 36 Glenn Park avenue, was next examined. He said he was not opposed to the death penalty on circum- stantial evidence and that he had been a juror in several criminal cases. ““I would permit a reasonable doubt to govern me,” he said, “‘and in cases of mis- | taken identity would allow the greatest latitude.” **Would you be willing to be tried by a jury of men in your present frame of mind,”” asked mr. Deuprey. “Yes, if they would be absolutely gov- erned by the testimony.” ‘‘Passed,” said Mr. Deuprey. W. F. Falls was challenged on ac- count of his strong objection to the death penalty on any grounds. The challenge was allowed. Mr. Deuprey then perémptorily chal- lenged Adolph Kline, who was excused. Judge Murphy then admonished the two new jurymen to preserve silence on the case and not to permit themselves to be governed by any outside influences, and the court took a recess until 2 o’clock. When court reconvened the names of eight other jurors were called and the ex- amination proceeded. Louis Kohn, who resides at 1706 Sacra- mento street, answered that he had con- scientious scruples against the infliction of the death penalty. He was challenged for cause by the prosecution and excused. W. N. Chewning of 1900 Broadway was ex- cused on the ground that he cou?d not join in a verdict on circumstantial evidence where the penalty was death. J. B. Griffin of 1714} Howard stated that he had formed such a strong opinion on the case that only the most conclusive evi- dence could shake it. He was challenged by the dprosecution and the challenge was allowed. Nicholas King, a civil engineer and draughtsman, residing at 2016 Baker street, passed the examination of the prosecu- tion, but in answer to questions by the de- fense stated that he had formed a strong opinion. He was challenged for cause and excused. John Thode of the Albany brewery, re- siding at 820 Waller street, was excused on the ground that he was unalterably op- posed to the infliction of the death penalty. W. G. Koch, 1816 Mason street, stated that the state of his mind was such that nothing could change it. The challenge of the prosecution was allowed. J. Fiegenbaum, 1206 Golden Gate ave- | nue, was challenged by the people and ex- cused on his statement that he could not find a verdict on circumstantial evidence. This exhausted the eight first called to the box in the afternoon, and the court or- dered the clerk to draw more names. R. Hochstader took his seat in the box in re- sponse to the call, and the clerk announced that his list was exhausted. Judge Mur- phy was visibly annoyed at this. “I think,” he said, ‘‘that hereafter I shall direct a larger number of jurors to be broughtin.” The court then admonished the jurors sworn to be circumspect in their move- ments, and court was adjourned until this morning at 10 o’clock. After adjournment General Dickinson and Mr. Deuprey, for the defense, and Dis- trict Attorney Barnes, for the prosecution, withdrew to Judge Murphy’s chambers, where his Honor made an inspection of the list_of cross-interrogatories submitted by the District Attorney to be propounded to Charles H. Clark, the new witness for the defense. Since the first draft was made last Sat- urday the District Attorney had added several other cross-interrogatories to his list. These were in reference to Clark’s connection with the American Import Tea Company. Several of the interrogatories were Eut directly as to whether or not Clark bad not had trouble concerning some alleged orders from Black & Forrest. These interrogatories werestricken out. This morning the interrogatories and the cross-interrogatories will be sent to Louis G. Farnum, 5 Tremont street, Boston, Mass., who has been commissioned to take the deposition of-Clark. 'SOLID EIGHT IN COURT, There Seems to Have Been Error in Assigning the Case. IT GOES TO JUDGE HUNT He WIill Hear It Next Monday Upon His Return to the City—De~ fendants’ Answer. The hearing upon the accusation of K. M. Smith against the members of the Solid Eight for malfeasance in office was fixed to come up before Judge Slack, Depart- ment 10, yesterday morning. And so it did come up, but was not heard. All the members of the Eight were there | sitting in a row round the railing: Joseph King, First Ward; Peter A. Scully, Second Ward; Charles E. Benjamin, Third Ward; Alphonse Hirsch, Fourth Ward; Edward C. Hughes, Sixth Ward; Chris Dunker, Seventh Ward; Alfred W. Morgenstern, Ninth Ward; Edward L. Wagner, Twelfth Ward; General John H. Dickinson was there as attorney for.the accused. He filed the de- murrerand the answer which THE CALL of yesterday said he would, and then K. M. Smith, the accuser, rose to say that he would not oppose the demurrer, but that he desired to file an amended complaint. Then Judge Slack sprung a surprise. He said that he did not expect to hear the case—would not hear it, as it had not been assigned to his department. Smith said that Presiding Judge San- derson had certainly made an order as- signing the case to Department 10. “It is an error,” said Judge Slack. ‘“‘He intended to assign it to Department 5, I know.”’ would like to look at the records,”’ said Smith. to the clerk’s oftice. There he found the formal order of the presiding Judge, bear- the case returnable to Department 10 (Judge Slack) at 10 o’clock July 31. On the back of the complaint, however, there was a rubber-stamp reading: * DEPARTMENT 5, SANDERSON. This was conflicling, of course. Smith went back to court and reported. He said that the formal order of the court sent the case to Department 10—there could be no doubt about that. A mere indorsement on the complaint should not override the court’s order. to assign this case to Department 5, said Judge Slack. *‘He told me so himself. So 1 will dispose of any controversy by as- signing it to that department myself, in the absence of Judge Sanderson, who is away on his vacation.” So that was all there was to it. The Supervisors and the attorneys rose and filed out of court. Judge Hunt is also away on his vaca- tion. He will not return until next Mon- day, and the case will come up on that day at 10 o’clock. After the court adjourned, Judge Slack was asked if such errors in assigning cases were common. He said that they did not often occur, but he knew this was an error because Judge Sanderson, meeting nim in the hall- way, had told him so—told him that he meant to assign it to Department 5. “‘Will such a statement or an indorse- ment that has o date, or that assigns no date for the return—will that override a formal order of the court, signed and dated in regular form?”’ Judge Slack said: “Oh, yes; the indorse- ment carries the case—it is the indorse- ment on the complamt that is made first.” The Judge's attention was called to the fact that Judge Hunt was out of town, and therefore couiz day; that he was away on his vacation at the time Judge Sanderson made the order. Judge Slack explained this by saying “If you will allow me a few minutes I | The court consented and Smith hurried | ing his signature on it as such, making | indorsement | “I know that Judge Sanderson intended | d not have heard the case to- | wrong-doing A Domestics. 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Yard Ribbon Sale. ‘Why do we sell more Ribbons than any [4 (INCORPORATED) v. 037,939, 941 Market Street. that the proceedings be dismissed on the ground that the matter had not been heard withn twenty days, the time allowed by 3 w. +If the demurrer is sustained, it will suit me, for I intend to tile a new complaint for the purpose of covering a technical error of p}eadingfl' The demurrer filed by General Dickin- son for the accused Supervisors declares that K. M. Smith has no legal capacity to | sue in this matter, * for the reason that no accusation can be made except by a Grand | Jury; that there has been a mis parties defendant, twelve being remove eight, and no misdemeanor or | being charged against the four; that several causes of action have | been improperly united,”” etc. To most of these improprieties Smith to proper committees; three minutes al- | lowed to speakers on questions before the | congress, and delegates to speak only once each on any one subject unless by consent of the congress. The report of the committee was adopted after vigorous opposition by A. A. Collins and Homer Bishop, who objected to the rule governing rollcall and the three minutes’ speech-making. Mr. Collins gave mnotice that this afternoon he would move to reconsider the vote. Additional sergeants-at-arms were ap- pointed by the president as follows: Squire Jones, A. L. Coleman, Walter Scott of San | Francisco and Washington Bland of | Oakland. | The question of proxies provoked con siderable discussion, in which the presi dent announced that he would recognize THE SOLID EIGHT AS THEY COWERED BEFORE THE JUDGMENT SEAT. ! [Sketched in court yesterday by a “Call” artist.] that Judge Hunt was expected to have re- turned on July 25, as his leave of absence ex%)xred on that date. So much for that. K. M. Smith, the complainant, said yes- terday afternoon: ‘‘It seems very singular to me that a simple indorsement on the complaint, which is not dated, can over- ride an order properly madein open court.”” The order is as follows: In the Superior Court of the City and County of San Francisco, State of California. In the matter of public officials and accusa- tion presented to said court by K. M. Smith vs. Joseph King et al. 3 In the matter of the accusation of Joseph King et al. it appears that a verified accusa- tion in writing has this day been presented to this court by K. M. Smith against Joseph King, Peter A. Scully, Charles E, Benjamir, Alphonse Hirsch, Edward C. Hughes, Chris Dunker, Alfred W. Morgenstern and Edward L. Wag- ner, being public officials and members of the Board of Supervisors, it is hereby ordered that a citation issue in said proceedings out of this court directed to the said officers and persons named, returnable on Wednesday, the 31st day of July, 1895, at 10 A. . of that day, before Department 10 of this court. A. A. SANDERSOY, Presiding Judge of the Superior Court of the City and County of San Francisco, State of California. “Now, there can have been no mistake about that,” said Mr. Smith; “the figure 10 is very plain, and the defendants so understood it, for they came in with their demurrer to-day in Department 10. I was not notified of the change of court, and as the court refused to hear argument, 1 had to0 submit. It looks to me as if this is merely an attempt to confuse matters with* aview to delay,.and give the defendants an opportunity to come into court and ask | | says his amended complaint, which he seeks to file, is not guilty. He says the objections arise from typographical errors in the most part. The answer as filed is a general denial and a declaration that they acted for the best interests of the City. AFRO-AMERICAN MEETING The Second Day’s Session Conducted in an Orderly Manner. President Morton Sustained--Com- mittees Appointed and Papers " Read. The second day’s session of the ‘Afro- American League Congress was opened at California” Hall yesterday afternoon by | President Morton. After prayer by Rev. 0. Summers, chaplain, the president was presented with a handsome badge by Vice- President Houston, on behalf of the con- gress. The committee on rules reported recom- mending general parliamentary rules; that no rollcall shall be made except on demand of fifty delegates; resolutions must be presented in writing and referred | no proxies unless upon demand of the congress. Mr. Collins saw an opportunity | to allow the delegates to express them- | selves in accord with the president’s view. | | He made a motion that no proxies be | allowed. But his motion was tabled, when | J. J. Neimore of Los Angeles insisted that | he had the right to vote the proxies of Los | Angeles delegates who were not able to be | present. A motion then prevailed that | proxies be allowed that are presented with | written certificates, and upon submission | to and approved by the committee on cre- | dentials. Mr. Collins presented another motion. It provided that the congress go into a committee of the whole. The president informed him that the congress had on Tuesday evening adopted the printed nro- gramme and his motion was out of order. The committee on credentials reported additional names to_the list of delegates: Johanna Hynes of Visalia, Rev. Tillman Brown of San. Francisco. A correction was also made, changing the name Mrs. Morton to Mrs. J. H. Martin. The list of vice-presidents was increased by the names | of George Warner and C. H. Anderson. Papers on “The Public Waiter,” by, Bu- gene McGee; “The duty of the Afro- American clergy to_the present time,” by Rev. William 'A. Brinkley; and ‘‘The History of the Afro-American,” by George Warner, were presented. The discussion was participated in by Mrs. 8. W. Layton of Los Angeles, Homer Bishop, A. A. Col- lins, Rev. Mr. Brown, Mrs. Mary L. Rice, Mr. Sebree and Damont Jones. At the evening session President Morton | and Historicai Sketches of the Negro Race, 5 scrupulous men” of misrepresenting the league. Incidentally he charged one Eugene Jackson «with approaching him with an offer to sell out the colored vote. The explanation was approved. Several committees were appointed and the follow- ing papers were presented: “Woman's Influence in Politics,” by Mrs. E. T. Hubbare he Home the True Foundation of the Stats frs. Sarah B. Cooper; “Orig y W. G. Petway: “Character, Not Wealth Nor Color, the Standard,” by Mrs. Addie L. Ballou. . Mrs. Sarah B. Cooper presented a resolu- tion in favor of woman’s suffrage which had been sent to her by Miss Susan B. Anghony and which was adopted. Sl s SN Printers Elect Officers. San Francisco Typographical Union No. 21 held an election yesterday of officers and com- mittees and delegates to the State Federation | and Labor Council. The polls were opened at noon, and at 8 o'clock in the evening the fol- lowing members were declared elected: Presi- dent .J. J. Galvin; first vice-president, L. P. Ward; second vice-president, Henry A. Chase; secretary, W. B. Benoist ; treasurer, J. P. Olwell ; sergeant-at-arms, T. M. McGowan; executive committee (newspaper branch)—W. F. Edgar, B. T. Minor, E. A. Parker; (job office branch), J. B. Baccus, J. T. Short; membership com- mittee—T. H. Arnold, . _E. Backess, A. G. Leeper, William Pries, L. P. Ward; dele- gates to State Federation—M. E. Atkins, C. E. Backus, John Collins, C. Schwatka; del ates to Labor Coun M. McGlynn, J. Schermerhorn, J. Ph K. Phillips. —————— Capitalists Who Loan Money. For their own protection capitalists who loan money on real estate should insist on the title being insured by the California Title Insur- ance and Trust Company. A policy in that company is & perpetual guarantee that the title is perfect, and money loaned on reel esiate thus insured cannot be 1ost. The company has a capital of $250,000 fully paid up and a cash reserve fund of $25,000, which amply secures every policy holder. The cost of insurance is trifling when the protection to the mortgagee is considered. Capitalists will consult their own safety when they insist on insurance for all real estate upon which they loan money. — e ————— El Campo’s Sunday Carnival. The management of the San Francisco and North Pacific Railway have arranged for special attractions at El Campo next Sunday, commenctng at 1:30 . M. There will be a “Japanese Aerial Carnival,” with forms of men and women, birds, animals, fishes and grotesqe i = O aomers Ukiah and James . Donahie will leave the Tiburon ferry at 10:30 A. M., 12:10, 2 and 4 P. ., and return from El Campo at 11:15 A, and 1,3 and 5p. - Steamers for *A Night in Venice.” To afford the public an opportunity to view “A Night in Venice” at Belvedere Saturday night, August 3, the San Fran- ciscoand North Pacific Railway Company will run their three large steamers, leaving Tiburon Ferry, foot of Market street, at 8:00, 8:15 and 8:30 P. M.; on the return they will Jeave Tiburon at the close of the spec- tacle, about 11:00 7. M. Round trip, 25 cents, B Death of J. D. Houseman. 7. D. Houseman, formerly a clerk at the Russ House, died at the Beresford yesterday morning aiter an illness of five weeks, the vic- Him of pneumonia. He leaves & widow to mourn his 10ss. e Free This Week. EIGHT BIG PRESENTS—ONE GIVEN WITH Each Pound of Our EXTRA VALUE 50-CENT TEAS, GREAT AMERICAN IMPORTING TEA CO. 52-58 Market street, S.F., Meadquarters. BRANCH STORES E YWHERE. - First Bills of Exchange. Bills of exchange were first used by the Jews in 1160, and in England in 1307. " The first English exchange was called the “Burse,”and was opened at London by Queen Elizabeth. A sycophant was once & person who watched the frontiers of Attica to see that no figs were brought in or carried out with- out the payment of the proper duty. ———— PrLrs! Pries! Mac's Infallible Pll_e Gure Cures all cases of blind, bleeding, ilehing and explained his connection with. a letter cir- culated among the delegates, accusing “un- rotruding piles. 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