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The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1908-10-08
DOG IN THE MANGER.

The suggestion made by our
Washington correspondent that GER
tain Negro speakers Of national repu-
tation make a whirl-wind finish fol-
the Republican party, taking in in
their, itinerary Parkersburg and Char.
lesion, in this State, meets the Learty
approval Of The Advocate, the action
| of the gentlemen composing the aux
Hilary to the Republican State com
mittee to the contrary notwithstand-
ing.
l. The auxiliary sc0mmf ttae,s wAfeE
was organized at Huntington last
week, all but unanimously expressed
itself as opposed to the employment
of outside Negro orators during this
campaign. They hold that whatever
of success has come to the Republi-
can party in West Virginia during
former campaigns has been credited
to their own efforts by the outsiders
who participated. The result has
been, some of. these gentlemen state
that West Virginia Negroes have
been able to thus far to secure only
one representative position underline
national government.
We are not prepared to refute the
statement that erroneous claims may
have been made as to responsibility
for election results in Presidential
campaigns during past years, but ii
does not seem reasonable to blame
these claimants with our failure tc
get deserved recognition at the hands
of national administrations. The
fault appears to lie nearer our own
doors.
But even if there are grounds fol
| these contentious, still they are
not sufficient, excuse for o,
adopting any such selfish atti-
tude or rejecting any aid at
this critical moment IN our politi
cal life. There is too much at stake
too much in jeopardy for us to tread
| the wine press alone when the aid OF
others may be had for the asking
This "sDendid isolation" spectacle
may appeal to some, just as an unaid
ed victory would rebound to the cred.
it Of our local workers, but what il
we lose? There would be precious
| little consolation in saying that we
| fought a good fight with our OWE
| forces. when reinforcement wa.
stopped on our borders, because We
wanted to hog all the glory of victo
ry
Let the speakers from other States
come in by all means. There is wort
enough for all and more than enough
glory to go around. Their comint
can certainly do no harm, on thu
contrary, it may do good. We shall
at least, have an opportunity to SEE
What manner Of men they are.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1908-10-08
The s8,OO0,oOo that the co1ore,

The s8,OOO,OOO that the colored
employees of the government are
1rawinS from the United States
Treasury is buying homes for thous-
ands Of families; educating children
and preparing them for useful citi-
zenship; building churches and
School-houses in every hamlet; deveI-
oDing business enterprises that will
give us a rating at Dun's and Brad
streets commercial agency; and
strengthening us in a substantial way
to compete with the best Of any race
In the arena Of intellect or physical
might. Bryan's success would cut
this great fountain Of power into lese
than half for us and reduce our OBJ
portunities in proportion. Instead
Of closing doors to our children by
yielding to the honeyed Dretenses OF
certain plausible Democrats, let us
open more doors by electing Taft.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1908-10-08

The Washington Post spoils a
good editorial on rcae pride, in
which it commends the Baptists fol-
their approval of the move to furnish
colored dolls for Negro children, by
suggesting that the Baptist organi-
sation would do we'll to call itself
Negro instead of Colored Baptists.
Like. so many others who are
cocksure on every subject pertaining
to- the Negro. the writer of the edi-
torial in question goes off half
cooked. The Baptist convention
which. convened at Lexington. last
month is known as the National
Baptist convention, and it is prob.
ably the tatgfat gathering Of a. re-
ligious character held annually in
this country. There is no Negro
or Colored in it, SO far as the name
goes. They are simply Baptists.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1908-10-08

The Negro is finding a true friend
in. the person of Mr.. r. ". O'ffulahan,
the expert and affable director OF the
literary bureau Of the Republican Ma.
tionai Committee. He is familiar
with the strength of the respective
Journals among the respective con-
st1tuencies, neglects mo- one, encour-
ages everybody, and thus gets salts.
factory results from all quarters.
Mr.. O'Hulahan as press agent in
chief Of the great Republican cam.
'patgn, fits into the situation as the
hand in glove. ,i:.......>
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1908-10-08

Sherin unaHrs control S
WhyG It .ix splsin eAouEh Why Ne,
gro Democrata-top-oatcA-oniy ar,
boosting Mr.. Stephsnson. They must
root for Mayor Holley's sbusinss.
partner or lose their jobs. But what
do the others expect to- gazing sure.
ly. not offices; for the Democrats Ia
control Of the government Of this city
have shown plainly that they will
not place any Negro In q representa-
tive position. Hostler or inspector
Of outhouses, In their opinion, IL
good enough for the black man. They
can not be advocating Mr.. Stephen.
sons election because Of any ill-win
they bear Mr.. Smith, the Republican
candidate, for Mr.. Smiths attitude
toward the Negro has been all that
could be desired. There remains ON
ly one way to account for their ac-
ton, only one balm. that could heal
the hurt that their honor(?) must
feel in aiding to build up q machinx
destined to crush out their manhood
rights.
We are loath to believe that any
Negro would support any Democrat
tor office, after. the adoption of the
platform containing such bitter anti.
Negro planks as are contained in the
platform adopted by the Democratic
party IN this city last summer. There
would be an extenuating circumstap.
ces, it principle or a job were in.
yolved' but there. is more than a sus-
plclon that it, is a matter of dollars
anG Scents; that they nave been prom
ised or paid their blood mo1Aev
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1908-10-08
DEMOCRACY AND THE NEGRO

Inc ST. Louis Advance. OF which
the veteran P. n. Murray Is editor,
doesn't like humbug in any form,
The Democratic brand is especially
obnoxious and he makes it plain that
ne does not much the double
raced tactics of "Marse Henry Wat
terson, who has tried to open the
Democratic door to the black man
and then so hold it that the white
Pourbons of the South won't see him
beckoning, the former to cast in his
vote for Bryan. "Marse" has been
up>a-tree lately Eand has been
Obliged to satisfy the South by CIV
ing 1T balm by saying that 'sthe
Democratic party asks nothing at the
hands of the Negro and offers him
nothing"
Apropose of this confusing change
Of front, or hypocrlticaI attitude to
both black and white voters, the
Advance thunderer blurts out in
true Murrayesque frankness:
f. The Kentucky Colonel is mis-
taken; the Democratic party does
ask the Negro something through
aim; it asks for his votes, the right
to. which is the coronet of our citi-
zenship; it asks for that and then
destroys it, 1t asks for and then
demolishes it. The Democratic
party does ', offer the. Negro some
y thing" whenevef sarai , wherevers it
has the power to give it. lit offers
him jim-crowiSm' and disfranchise-
ment, and never fails, when the OPP
portunity occurs, to give it to him
and abundantly. The cup is full
and running over"
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1908-10-08
PLANK IN THE DEM
ssSs lCRATIC. STATE PLAT
So FORM.

Iss4 1--WE favor the enactment OF
law requiring sOmnlOn carri-
Sats engaged in passenger traf-
$40 to furnish separate coaches
553SSpr compartments for white and
-ssStOiOred passengers.
IN, Relieving that the extension
OF the elective franchise to a
race inferior in intelligence and
without preparation for the
wise and prudent exercise Of q
privilege so vital to the main
itenance Of good government,
was a mistake, If not a crime,
committed, by the republican
marty, during the reign of pas
SfsioD and prejudice following
the civil war;, for political ends
.and purposes, we declare that
'aat9te democratic party is In IA
S8sve,a- Of SO amending the consti-
Cation, as to preserve the puri-
ty OF the ballot, and the electo-
..sSSF'aEe OF the state from the evil
results from comforting such
pDwer and privilege upon those
who are untitled to appreciate
AstE Importance, as it, effects the
stability and preservation of
I good government"
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1908-10-08

. II there are those who wish ia
catch the fellows who are primarily
responsible for the Brownsville riot.
ietsthem go after the bourbon Demo
Gratis who Disseminated unlaWfully
and unjustly against the coloEed. sol,
diers in the Texas town. and who
made the report upon which the dis
charge was. founded: 4Ae premptert
of-the Brownsville trouble belonged
and do now belong 10 the party OF
Mf. Bryan. j = g.. =.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1908-10-08

The rundown the race received
at the Burlew opera house when oui
best people tried to hear Bryan ON
The. Prince of; Peaee,'' made. it i'm
possible for se.f-respecting colore,
men to talk Democracy in this State;
and the two outrage6us planks adopt.
ed by the Democratic convention
closed the remaining, crack in the
Watteersonian open door" The fol
lytaf> the Bryanites has lost the. Dem
oerats every chance They have, ever
mad to make inroadsIupon the Negro
Republicans by reason OF any sore
ness ever the Brownsville spisodeI; +,
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1908-10-08
DR.. III. F.fGa:,m,.,ibj,l,e..

In reply to your. inquiry, ."Why /
support. Taft and, Glasscock,"" permit
me to state briefly, that T, In the
year 1898, one year after the nation
al Dem ocratic . success. Travelled
through. many, states of the Union,
and since that ~ date have Travelled
lover a great many more states. IA
Conspicuous and notorious fact was
evident and plainly observed, mot
only by me, but, by the fool who
might run and read, that in every
state under Dem 6cratic: rule, the alb
sence Of thrift the poverty Of the
people, tho lack of progress, and
:blighted prosperity; was evident on
every hand. ~. I'D. ~. ~. / -. -
f. + agree with you that we should, all
vote for "the party that has gnaran-
ttesd to US the full, enjoyment Of our
constitutional rights" that we should
vote for the party that stands for the
civil. and political rights OF all the
American people, that. we. should
vote for the panty that does not neod
to crush, disfranchfse, = and Jim crow
hone class Of it's. citizens to enable
them to live; we should vote.fo the
party that does not plead for our
votes while their hands are still
dripping with our brothers bIood.'
And since Glssseock and Taft rep
resent the highest faealB Of American
hood rights and the best in the
American Government, it i'll becomes
any honest man who loves his co,n-
try to vote for any other. ..'
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1908-10-08
Bishop Clinton, OF the A: M. e.

Bishop Clinton, OF the "A: M. e.
Zion church, writing from New Al
bany, Ind, says the EIooster state
IL! safe for Taft and he confident that
the Judge will be elected: fIe ex-
presses the. opinion that the .sr,Na~
tional NegrorAmeficRn3 Political
League"-or w6ateAEserS H. ID. eadled-4-
which was organized (a1 for the
purpose Of defeating Judge Taft, has
spent its force and Will be heard OF
no more. -. ~ @''1. .'...
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1908-10-08
hev' /. ". Bryant, d. d., Pastor OF
First BaPttstl Chutcas kasnSfntFtoSn,.. ;,
and psnalf1svyfy ~ tk.> 3 .iYy ; ~

and t'tasident 81, tho W. VA :. ~
Bapt1st Estate = 'Conyenttnn,t,I.&
- ] ann for the Repyblioap spaSty he
cause It is and always has Aeen3the<
party Of progressi liberty and equal -
Elty before the law. In my opfIfior&s
fssne ELECTION of+Wm.t III Bryausto3aKas
EDresid enDys and, TIL d, Slev&tI8n stc5! afsaws
ef' f>theaDe Democratic party would he
one Of the, most serious blundArs
ever made by the5 HnaSaaf uasAs,5iSs,
am a Repu blioans not becadaest r =
|lenanee, ia. be q NSgfoSMbEe ,6s6a&s8sx
III s,bslieSe2;that the HaR4h lica lgf tg !,
F,aeaads for those ipriHctsaes tAat viii
,be: FOR the welfare OF the country. ~
(eltf 4 we're A white man i ,ahaalds stfil. z
hes'a3 Repu blfcan. 7 ssafn wSilifYfR to
admit that the race issue must play
prominent part In this and. alfs'
other Nationals candpai gas, nbdt We as
a race can not, AFFORD to allow eur
selves to be swayed.~ from. the true
standards OF principle by appeals
made to our prejudice: II am will
ing to admit that some unfortunate
Things have occurred, +3tAt have
|Hreatly aggravatstf The, refs problem.
yet all fair minds must }admit, that
putting the blame, where it does not
sRe11ong will not bet, a.: aeed ,,rsmedy
for the smalady. We hear great
deal said about the Brownsville mat,
| Ter. but At. must De renae rS1beTeds4 haG
at that time -; Mr.. = Roosevelt was
President and Isl yet. Mr.. TAFT is tiaT
candidate. Whether the President
was right pr, wrong in has discharge
OF the cplored troops, be a. rengnaa,
ibered that Mr.. Bryan says he would
|tftaEe, pursued thaSHaine fSau sains ssS
1.-THE same conditions, Toa paYs ltrlosasle
edge Mr.. Taft has not said as much. :
But last Ell a11y be: tRisS x.righE9 Or y
wrong fair to see me EremsddsyfTin
voting the Democratic ticket when
they have assured lis here In our
own state by their platform that
II they get In power their little lin
ger in regards to the Negro will be
equal, TO- the Republicans, whole .
Joins. If we have been com palled
to- make,,a few brick under sRepuh- ,
;lacan rule, the Democrats promise
TO relieve us by demanding brick
without straw. Show me the rem
edy' in thee, Democratic party and 1
shall be satisf1ed. $UhSll this IS done
T am for TAFT, -Shermah and the en-
tire Republican ticket, both state
and national, - -. = - - .
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1908-10-08
DIR. r. /. Gordon fthur1nond.

I . We. can't afford to do anything but
vote the Republican ticket. 1t stands
FOR prosperity and against dtsfrau-
'ehisement and jim crow cars. i don't
see how Negro with good Judgment
can, vote any other ticket, Read the
platforms of the two. parties ana you
will be convinced before, you are half
through that the Republican ticket;
headed with Taft and Glasscock, is
the one to vote. The man that can't
reed ought to remember whether he
had work enough under the Demo
cratic administration to board his
wife and children or whether he had
it under the Republican. The fac.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1908-10-08

Word comes from Washington, D.
c., that Mrs. James w. Poe, formerly
Of Reidsville, N. c., has seven broth
ers, all Of whom will vote for William
Howard Taft in November. One will
cast his ballot in West Virginia,
three in North Carolina and three ip
South Carolina. .......
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1908-10-08
For County Surveyor:
FRANK D. BARRON.
SENATOR FORAKER'S FOOT,
= o. TIL FRTENDS

tM& 1t is = very erroneous idea that
9ae somewhat strained relations said
20 exist between President Roosevelt
sa0 Senator Foraker should make it
necessary for Negro to vote against
sl4sT. Tart to rebuke the head of the
stsoa. Foraker is not asking any
sNs 'tp defend him from the Presi-
yIssnt and the latter is not a candidate
Sa0r anything at the hands of the Am
.serlcan people. There is no trouble
63HtWeen Taft and Foraker, and the
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1908-10-08

If the Negro wishes to prove that
we are not "chi,d~race,' none Of US
will vote against Taft to set even
with Roosevelt foHs8p2ssst4A4ttpg. ,,tyht!a that
Taft had nothing to do with.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1908-10-08
}. Rupert Jefferson, Principal Sum
nov School. paTkarsbuFQs -

j have, this to say. eohcernthg Mr..
Taft, the following from an article,
whtch / read III. the Independent, re-
Gently, expresses my views precisely:
''He is rs strong as he is gentle.
His reputation is .simply-spotless In
ali the agitation of a heated cam
paign for the greatest o6aee in the
world, no one has ventured to init
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1908-10-08
KANAWHA COUNTY TICKET.

(. For House Of Delegates:
CHARLES w. GOOD.
> JOHN NUGENT.
-. JOHN A. THAYBR,
~ SAM. G. HAIRLESS.
-. !. ID. G. COLCORD.
For Clerk Of County Court:
l.. c.. MASSEY.
! For Clerk OF Circuit Court.
IRA H. MOTTESHEARD.
- For Prosecuting Attorney:
8. B. AVIS.
For Judge intermediate Court:
p HENRY X. BLACK.
For Sheriff:
g. p. SMITH.
For County Commissioners
u. 2. MALCOLM.
"A, r, SHEPARD.
For Assessor:
GRANT COPENHAVER.
For County Surveyor:
A =
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1908-10-08
Fhas. r. Mitchell, Head Of C0miH6ST-
~, l'>>>s cial Dept, West Va. Caas !, Il.
- ~ 10 OreSl IpStitite : " =, "a S5ssTsS
Instituts>Nvb MAJ .Qcts e., 1908

Instituts>W, iVa4. .Qct. e., 1s08.ES;. q;
/ 1st. feel la nneotton with .et1
erybody else, that i, must, necessarily
advance with thu nation % growth III
power and intluence,i,rt IL this, ana
thtsAalone which viii istinkuish5ltS,
erty from slavery. The Rep can
party made 1t possible f0r nae TO Ret
Ia the current of life, and / move 6e-
cause ! am z part OF thst'vast current
Fof humanity, lS,% NIX i X. a.
And. I believe It Is no mart of
either Mr. TAFT or, Mr.. :. GIasscock 4
policy to withhold ) eniightehment
and narrowly circumacribejS enfrai.
ohisenaent. ! Our system OF republ csSn
government does not permit It, ,js
+ ard because + d9snbt believe that
you can deny education, and tha bali
bot, and at the same time foster ana
perpetuate constitutional erS.rspub-
Hean institutions, /, }.t,;.fs.m,. Ny ~ S. !
yy..4th, i BECAUSE In precisely the
same measure that this 4couhtrys re4
doubles tits, powerssand dtsssIninates
the .sptrtt Of popular government the
difac1lties. that behest itr,mrils disaaS
pear L, ~ ~ tl$53.1., ~. 1'1
i When the Republican ship of State
Is guided by VIM. H. Taft and the
State craft Is under the leadership OF
". e. Glasscock, believe, that, THE
conservation of the rights Of nay peg
pie throughout the country, wins be,
preserved. =, .% -. >
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1908-10-08

y -, .u.-,,
Dr. ], w. Shellcroft, Parl<ersbura..
What have the Democrats ever
cone Tor our race? e. Nothipg good.
In violation of the constitution. they
have robbed our. brethren of the
Southland OF, all they hold dear and
inundated them I'M the eyes of the
world. and that party should. be
shown. mo, particle, OF considerations.
lsFhe benefits we, have tderfved from
the party. of Taft and. Glasscock are
too. numerous to mention. :; I will
support Taft ,beca0aa he. will prove
to- our race another Lincoln, a Moses
who will lead our people safely sto
tbe promised land, :. He has demon
stratsd TO the world that he is q tfilfr
and broadminded statesman. He has
shown beyond doubt to the Cuhana
and the Filipinos that he ,is believ-
er in equal, civil and, political: rights
for all. He has made it plain, in naea
speech. not long ago, that, he stands
for the higher education and ppltt-
1caf equality Of. our race. Than
those that he has given. there are no
higher, pledges = My. estimation, of
William; H.. Taft is .tnat he,is one of
thef broadcast and greatest, statesmen
the, nation Affords, and amy ,Negro
WHO loves home, family, liberty, PRO-
teetion and a fullts dinner pail must
gatshis eyes open, his head clear, and
least his vote straight for the grand
old party OF Lincoln and OF Taft. /
VIVA support, Mr.. ,Glasscock Becausa
|he Is the right man for the places Il
afat; Intimately acquainted With Mr.
Glasscock and think that5'as an execul4
tive he is matehless,, he iss the strong
est type of manhood to be found in
our state, a man who will do. right
by all as God gives him to see thai
right. - - , =" .., -'5 :.
Z. My brethren of color arise, protect
all that is precious to your existence
and we'll being, and defeat BryanSana
his party In the natio nsnd. state, that
we may safeguard the interests OF :ai,r
race ana those who IN tst follow our
footsteps and take our. PLACES when
we shall have passed from labof to
reward. 49,. -. ........h - :....; j.. a.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1908-10-08
STATE TICKET.

~ < 80
For Governor,
a. VIM. E. GLASSCOCK,
va 4 of Monongalia County.
4 gDr Judges Of S3Dreme Court:
s 80 IRA e. ROBINSON.
n w. N. MILLER.
Z L. JUDSON WILLIAMS.
:.
{ For Secretary Of State:
r, STUART r. REED,
OF Harrison County.
~ For Auditor:
= JOHN SHERMAN DARST,
..%c.. OF Jackson County.
4 For Attorney General:
# 80 WILLIAM G.. CONLEY,
Of Preston County.
For State Supt. of Schools:
+ 4s!' M. P. SHAWKEY.
Of KanaWha County.
u. For Treasurer:
r. Il. l.. LONG,
II of Mcdowell County.
r For State Senate:
- E. T. ENGLAND
OF Logan County.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1908-10-08
REPUBLICAN, TICKET.
Election November 8, 1905.

....r For President:
WILLIAM HOWARD TAFT,
: - OF Ohio.
N. For Vice-President:
JAMES 8. SHERMAN,
J.. +; -, OF New YN~k.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1908-10-08
CONGRESSIONAL TICKET.


5 For Congress:
4 JOSEPH HOLT QAlNMR.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1908-11-25
LABOR AND INDUSTRY.

The National Farmers union confer.
ence adjourned at New Orleans with
an appeal to Planters to hold cotton
prices up.
The Union Pacific railroad has in
stalled a wireless safety device al
Omaha and claims that it will ninin-
ize wrecks.
The Acme Harvester companv's
warehouse at Aberdeen, S. D.. was
destroyed by fire The loss is s15G.OOo
fully insured.
The navy department awarded the
contract for the building of the battle
ship Utah to the New York ShipbuiId.
ing company of Camden, N. J.
Frank Grass has established a sta
tlon at Crivftz, Wis, for the pur.
chase of pine cones, to be shipped to-
Germany, where the demand for seed
is enormous.
A S1,0O0.O00 order for new Pullman
coaches intended for use on limited
trains between San Francisco and
Portland and Los Angeles has been
placed by the officials on the Southern
Pacific company.
There were 3,764 persons killed and
6S.9S9 injured on railroads in the
United States during the fiscal wear
ended June 80, last. This is a de.
crease of 1886 killed and 1927 in
jured
Section men working on the North
western road in the Fox river valley
have been notified that they will be.
expected to work ten instead of eight
hours. A corresponding increase in
pay is expected.
A project for an automobile road
along the lake shore from Manitowoc
to Two Rivers, seven miles, is being
agitated by auto owners in the two
cities and may be undertaken though
it is estimated that the cost would be
considerable
Large shipments of soft coal are
being delivered to the mills of the
Fox river valley this fall by the river
boats. Not in many years has there
been such demand for coal, this be-
ing caused by the extreme Tow stage
of the water in the river
The Constantine Manufacturing
company has been organized at Madi
son for the manufacture of toys. go
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1908-11-25
FOREIGN.

The steamer Minnewaska, the 1arg
est vessel of the fleet of the Atlantic
Transport lire, was successfully
launched at Belfast, Ireland.
A violent earthquake of three sec
ond's duration occurred at Spa Bel
GUM. The people of Spa were thrown
into panic, but shere were no casual
ties.
The Rt. Rev. F. x. GosEet, now en-
gagged in translatTng the Vulgate of
st. Jerome's translation of the bible,
has no funds with which to work, ac-
cording to Rome dispatches.
Richard Croker, the former leader
of Tammany hall, was a passenger on
the steamship Lusitania, which sailed
from Queenstown on Saturday. He will
not return to Ireland until May.
N. A.. Kohmyakoff has receded from
his announced intention not to be a
candidate for reelection to the presf-
dency of the douma and there is every
prospect that he will again be chosen.