The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-06-17

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State the Republicans will see what
they can do to wrest supremacy from
The dominant Democracy. In fact,
writes 81 Washington correspondent
tcr the New Yorki Evening Post, the
separation Of the races has gone SO
lar In some localities where there is
aeonside Table qualified colored vote
that arrange ments have been made
for organizing it in an auxiliary body
on the same plan as the colored
churches are carried on by the col.
esedgpe PIE.
~ US asserted by Yirginians who
are familiar with the situation that
under these new conditions, had Viz.
ginia been organized as. thoroughly as
was West Virginia in the recent ma.
tional camp align, Roosevelt would
have carried Its electoral vote. The
Repnbli really made no fight;
they did not know how strong they
were: In the only corner Of the State
Ehere they made "a real contest they
we're astonlshed by the proportions
81 their victory. That was in the
Ninth district, which is represented
by the only Republican who comes to
Congress from that State. His name
9fs Gampb slemp; he is pictur.
ssQaes character and an old Confed.
crate soldier: In the off.year cleo.
lion don Of 9o2 he Slipped in to the
surprise OF everybody by plurality
OF 200 This was after disfranchise.
ment had deprived the Republican
party Of 900 colored voters in that
district The Democrats naturally
believed that this elimination would
insure Democratic supremacy there,
but instead of that the Republicans
found themselves surprisingly
sFsngt hened by losing their colored
porters and strengthened lmme.
siately, ]. - q q s.
ongt their face the figures Of the last
Presi dential contest do not greatly
encourage the Republicans just now.
Parker eceiyed $4,000 and Roosevelt
about $4,000, substantially proper
ficns of eight to i've. But West vir-
gtnia, which was described through.
,as the campaign as doubtful, turn.
60 8up 81 Republican majority Of more
han 5000 per district, while the old
Dominion, which nobody regarded as
In dispute at all, returned Demo
crISr lead Of only little more thar
1000 per district This is not an in
surmountable handicap The Repub
Esan vote has mot been brought ou
irginia$ for years, except in spot.
tikssthe Ninth district. This year, be
cause of the bitter contest within tn,
Democratic party between Martin
md Swanson, who are candidates re
speetiyely for the Senate and tn
Goyernorship on one side, and Mon
tague and Willard; i candidates for tn
Eanie office on the other, there i
rome ONE prospect that the Republican
VII he successful.
" is as a lily.white movement tina
me contest from this point will b
8 watched The Republicans OF vi
sinia dissent absolutely from on
part Of the statement made by Pres
dent r Roosevelt in his Decoration Da
address at Brooklyn. He said
Tine patience. and patriotism, an
me education Of experience, may b
necessary to practically and in rea
ity secure to the. black man ever,
sheref an his legal rights and priv
leges: But his mental and NOR,
growth gives the highest assurane
III that he will eventually vindicate til
Statemanskip that made him fire.
man and a citizen Of the republic
The Virginia Republicans agree tn,
ne III craftsmanship that abolishe
slavery has been indicated, but the
dissent from the idea that the e
franc hising amendments have til,
ssasds the test Of time.
4 VIII be, interesting to note Il
exact terms Of the Republican plt
form on this subject. 1t is clear tn
4 win not take up negro issues, III
opposition to the Jim Crow laws. I
IS even doubtful II the Republic,
part In the parts of the State viii
Y have + g strong population Of qualifi
sroes: make much Of an effort
march them out to the polls. certa
it Is not the purpose Of the Rep,