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Show That "Mr. Bullen Is the peer of Mr. Barber" may be a -'startling discovery " to the democratic organ, as it says, but it is not a discovery to most people. peo-ple. From the twaddle In tho democratic demo-cratic organ, it must bo judged that the hangers-on about that onice believe be-lieve Mr. Barber to be all but divine, that he already possesses wings, a BOlTi-fc en harp, and by reason of his superior -j. mentality has been appointed by an allwlse Provldenco to look after the Interests of tho Agricultural College. All that Tiik Rbpuhlioan has sought to Impress upon tho people Is that In truth Mr. Barber Is but an ordinary mortal who, during tho last session of the legislature, was unable to accomplish accom-plish very much for the college. Wc havo merely presented facts to prove that Mr. Bullen. his opponent on the republican ticket, Is In truth "the peer" of Mr. Barber, not necessarily his superior. So far as natural ability Is concerned It Is doubtful If either ha9 tho advantage of the other, and there is not proof that tho training of tho older man gives him any advantage advan-tage over tho younger. Our.conten-tlon Our.conten-tlon is that Mr. Barber Is up against a combination of circumstances that would make him of llttlo service as senator, while those very circumstances circum-stances placo Mr. Bullen In position to bo of greatest service. Wo ask the voters to review the situation carefully. |