Show Candidate Pratt Denies V M Pratt ha < 5 addressed a communication com-munication to The Tribune stating that t charge made against him in the Herald that he Is a recent convert to Republicanism Is false that he bo came aRepublican two years ago because be-cause he was convinced that the principles prin-ciples of the party were better for him and the people lie further denies that he has ever applied for a position In the Democratic Senate and is only a candidate for the position of enrolling and engrossing clerk of the House |