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Nipped In the Bud.

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A pamper.

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I as a rising state.s sachSas ours, could
i'll AFFORD to lose.
But Il is OF Attorney General
Clarke w. May that We would speak
in particular at this time. or large
proportions. both physical and intel
lec,ual, and young in years. his fu-
ture was Of the brightest. Elected
y senator from his district at the
age when most men are just enter
ing upon a political career. he was
made the president OF the state SEN
ate. and, by virtue Of this position
became the lieutenant governor. He
was next honored with the attorney
seneralship. and was by far the
strongest candidate in the field for
the denomination when he answered
the hnal summons. The high esteem
in which he was held Is. perhaps,
best measured by the expressions Of
the state press. which. without re-
gard to party, has been unanimous
in deploring his untimely taking off
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1908-04-30
WEST VIRGINIA FOR TAFT.

Before this reaches the eyes of our
readers the state convention at
Parkersburg will have elected the
delegates and alternateS to the ma
tional convention and adjourned.
There is no longer any question as
to whom West Virginia will support
for the presidential nomination.
That was clearly seen months ago.
and the Parkersburg convention will
simply ratify what has been done,
with but few exceptions, throughout
the state. The Big Four will be in
structed for Taft, as We're the dis
trict delegates. and the war secretary
will add Il more to his long list of
instructed delegates, But, if any
faith is to be placed in the reports
emanating from the Taft headquar-
tiers, these Il will not be needed
West Virginia is so far down on the
roll that the nomination is usually
made before our state is reached, but
the knowledge that one is on the
winning side is gratifying whether or
not he contributes anything to the
success Of the victorious candidate.
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DIR. NJ. p. MALCOLM FOR COUNTY
COMMISSIONER.

In the person Of DR.. M. P. NAL
colin, of Lewiston, Cabin Creek, the
largest district in the county, asks
for place this year on the county
court Only once in the past thirty
years has this district been so hon
ored, and we feel that the party will
be making no sacrifices, if DR.. NAL
colin is nominated as one of the-two
commissioners to be elected in Nov
ember.
DR.. Malcolm has served the county
very acceptably as a member Of the
house Of delegates where he made
an enviable reputation as a legisla-
tor. He watched with a jealous eye
the interests of the county and state
and took a foremost place among
the lawmakers Of the legislature of
which he was an honored member.
DR.. Malcolm is one of the most pop
ufar men in Kanawha county, and
the republican party would make no
mistake in selecting him as one Of
it's candidates for the responsible Of
flee Of county commissioner.
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from Fort Springs, where she had
been sick for several weeks.
POWEI4LTON. :.

The republican club met on, Tues
day evening, the 18th, In very
pleasant session. Many speakers
were present. Among them was
Stanley McNorton, the candidate for
county commissioner $3.50
r. L. Lynch was here ON the 18th.
representing the Globe association.
The juveniles OF st. Luke's gave
an entertainment at the school house,
Satur day evening, the 18th.
Our pastor filed his pulpit at 1.-THE
usual hours on the third Sunday
morning and evening", '2.>.
The church aid society rendered q
very appropriate program on Easter
Sunday, for the benefit Of the build
ing Of the church.
B. F. White, NJ. D., continues to
walt on Mrs. S. H. Fairfax who. Is
yet on the sick list.
The church aid society convened
in a special session, Sunday, at; II
o'clock ., - ,.T&,
Thomas H. Carter was one Of the
poll commissioners in, the election
Saturday. :. ~ '<:,, =
MRS. Victoria Burke; o. Hughes
ton, is in our town a few days, VISIT
ktives! - =, ... T. ~ w. : =.
John, Lewis and Isaac, Burke are
visiting their parents. ~: r., =.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1908-04-30
DEATHS HARVEST.

In the past six months death has
reaped an unusually big harvest in
West Virginia. First in this span of
time to cross the still waters was Ad-
jutant General Baker, then Haddox
Joined the great majority. A short
respite, and they were followed by
State Librarian Starks, ex-Attorney
General Rucker, ex-senator Camden
and Attorney General May, all within
three short weeks Of the six. four
died while in service; two before
they had reached the noontide Of
life.
In their passing West Virginia is
the poorer by six valuable citizens
In them She lost six men who were
making or had made for themselves
a place in state history-such mer
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1908-04-30

The New York Ago announces an
increase of over 5000 I'm it's number
OF subscribers and asks for 10000 In
the next two months. Here's hoping
that the Age may get the 10000 and
then some, for. ne : Negro paper is
more deserving Of the support of the
public than the Age Upon all ques-
lions affecting the interests of the
race the Age has always been safe
and sane. Unlike some Of it's con.
temporaries. it never" gocs of half
cooked, but stands up for what 1t
thinks the right with q fearless con-
serVatism which has greater weight
than the demands so loudly in
dulged in by the Guardian. for in
stance. -
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L.. ID. VICKERS.

Of the five candidates, who have
up to this time announced them
selves for the house of delegates
from this county, Mr.. l.. D. Vickers
stands among the foremost. AL
though not resident of Charleston
as long as some Of the other aspi-
rants for the nomination, he has
demonstrated his fitness for the po-
sition and stands high in the esteem
Of the general public. He is one of
the best equipped and most success
full lawyers now practicing in the
courts Of West Virginia, and is emf
nently fitted by experience and abil-
ity to assist in framing the laws,
which the stage through which we
are now passing 50 urgently demand
His name would add much to the
strength Of the ticket and make for
its success in the general elections.
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voices. The soloistaA were parsoda
possessed Or gobd voices ana Jeii
trained. The recitatiye5 tenor ,solos
~ Mr.. J. r. Giliard. ''Boholds there
eometh unto Jesus was roundiyI apr
ptauded. The bass solo, by Mr., Geo..
h, Winston, MY little daughter even
now Is dead" was very plainttve ana
impressive. DR.. Walter r.. Frank
,lh's tenor solo. MY hope Is In tho
everlasting" was one Of the most
beautiful renditions Of tho evening.
DR.. Franklin's voice Is rioh. clear and
musical at its best, aud was heartily
received. The finest number on the
program was the duet, Lave d.
Vine" by Mrs. Geo, W, Hughes and
DR.. Franklin. The closing chorus,
BE everlasting praise" was a most
fitting climax to a very high classed
entertainments" >.,'.-.~. r,..% 4
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ALDERsoN.

Mrs. Fred Huskins, of Charleston,
Is the guest OF her aunt, Mrs. Susie
'HM. =.
Miss Josephine Jackson, of Lewis
burg, was the guest Of Mrs. James
Brown last Thursday.
Mrs. Lewis Banks and daughter
Miss Alice. have returned from Vir-
ginia. =
Wilbur Freeman is home again
from New river.
George Sellers and Armsted Car.
ter returned from Tennessee, Satur-
day. T. .-..
Rev. A. Becks occupied the pulpit
of the M. E. church last Sunday.
The church aid was entertained al
the home Of J. NJ. Trice on Thursday
evening. Two new members were
enrolled, and the out-of-town visit,
orst4Mfs. Chas. Lewis and Miss Jose
phfs' jackson + were @pFeaeBts
Mrs jane Mani was fn+F Hfntoh
Tuesday. -,
Mrs Groves, of Gap Mills, was Wis
iting friends here. Sunday
Miss Annie Simms has retusnet
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THOMPSON
His Nomination Caused a Hot Dis
cussion and An Attempt Was
Made to Draw Color Line .,
But Thomson Won.

But Thompson Won.
Elkins. w. Va, April 22.-Follow-
ing the order Of business, then nomi-
nations for delegates to the national
convention were called for at the
district convention this afternoon.
Mr. H. A. Bradley. of Jefferson
county nominated Col. Richard r.
Mcmahon. Col. Frasier of Monon-
gala county. nominated Hon. e. M.
Grant. No further nominations be-
ing made and but two delegates be-
ing selected. the election of Col. Nc
Mahon and Mr.. Grant was made
unanimous. Aternates> were elect
ed az follows: w. J. Thompson of
Tucker county, and Jas. p. Hawver-
male OF Morgan county. -.
In the selection of an alternate for
Col. Mcmahon quite fight was pre-
cipltated, Mr. Thompson Of Tucker
county who was placed in nominal
ton as an alternate to the big con-
vention. is a colored man. He was
nominated by Attorney A. Nj. Cum
bingham of Parsons, who, in an elo-
quent speech vouched strongly for
the high ability, the honesty and in
tegrity Of his dark-hued brother,
and who asked that the nominee be
elected without opposition. Upon
a vote being called for. one OF the
members of the Preston delegation,
Attorney Ed S. Elliott we believe
and possibly one other in the con-
vehtion, called for division. Then
followed a season Of eloquent speech
making, all in favor OF Mr.. Thomp-
son. Attorney Cunningham spoke
decislvely and plainly, touching up
on the merits Of his candidate and
scoring those who had drawn the
color line in the convention. He
was followed by another Cunning
ham, from an adjoining county, who
also spoke sfavorably of Thompson.
Then Mr.. Isaac N. Lock ofthis .coun-
ty, delegate. from Knottsyille dis
trict. took the floor and made one
Of the warmeat speeches In defense
of the eoloredI man we have ever
heard. Following Mr.. Locke others
spoke. briefly, and after which anoth-
er vote was taken by the chairman,
Mr.. Elliott Of Kingwood, being the
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1908-04-30

A number Of our race papers have
gone into conniption fits because
their states will have an alternate
at large or a district alternate at the
big convention. Pshaw! That s
nothing. We already have two dis
trict alternates and, at the time this
is written, confidently expect to get
two alternates at large, but we would
be willing to swap them all for a full
fledged, dyed-in-the-wool, yard wide
delegate, either at large or from a
district. What's the good Of being
satisfied with a substitute when a lit
tie concerted action would get the
! genuine article.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1908-04-30
NEGROES REARED
When Motion to Indorse Taft Was
Made in West Virginia.

Huntington, w. Va April az
The Brownsville affair was injected
into the Fifth district republican cons
vention here today with 4 bitterness
which threatened for q time to dis
rupt the harmony Of the proceedings:
James A. Hughes for the fifth con-
secutive time was nOmfn ated for con-
gress, and this time by exclamation.
The trouble came when. the COM
mittee an resolutions reported, pre-
senting a paragraph indorsing the
candidacy of w. H. Taft tor the pres.
idency. S. E. MupEQe, or This city, a
Negro attorney, offered 3 substitute
resolution which, in effect, killed the
original. The Munroe resolution was
supported by w. S. Blackburn and
j. K. Smith, colored orators They
denounced the action Of the war de-
partment in discharging the Negro
soldiers after the Brownsville riots,
and Landed Senator Foraker to the
skies. Their remarks provoked al
ternate cheers and Kisses. After a
stormy. debate a compr oTnfse meas
ure was offered, which was accepted,
This committed the convention to
the support Of the senate bill now
pending, providing for the reinstate-
ment OF the Colored troops, and the
delegates were instructed to vote for
Taft according to the tenor of the
original resolution. T. %. Houston,
OF Mcdowell, and w. r. Hfte, of
Huntington, were named az dele
gates to the national convention.
Abraham Lilley of Raleigh. county,
was chosen presidential elector.
Attached to the resolution In
structing the two district, delegates
for Secretary Taft, was the follow
ing:
THAT the delegates this day Be-
lected to the republican. national
convention, be and they are hereby
| instructed that their paramount duty
is to secure the adoption OF such q
tapiff plank in the national platform
as will fully protect an labor and
| material 2
Resolved, That we farther rec
ommend the passage OF the bill now
I pending in the United States senate
Authorizing the re-enlistment Of Ger
| tain non-commssioned officers and
enlisted men belonging to companies
B, c and D Of the 18th United States
infantry, who were discharged with
out honor on November g, 1905, and
that all rights of which they have
been deprived by reason OF said dis
charge be restored to them"
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DRAWING THE COLOR LINE.

Speaking of the attempt TO draw
the color line at the republican con-
gressional convention at Elkins,
Wednesday Of last week. the Grafton
Daily Republican says:
We regret exceedingly that an at
tempt was made in the convention
at Elkins to draw the "color line. -
1t is rarely that the party finds it
in its power to honor member Of
the colored race, but when it does
so. it should be by full unanimity
and one accord. We are inclined to
believe-and really hope-that the
whole thing was done on the spur
of the moment and surely without
consideration of the effect How
ever, at the end of the little furry
it was shown conclusively that but
one solitary delegate was against the
nomination Of the colored brother
The fact that this one delegate hasn't
resided in West Virginia long may
account for his somewhat peculiar
action Of yesterday.
From the last sentence of the
above we infer that the solitary rep
resentative of the Lily White fac
ton is from either Virginia or Mary
land and is one of those. the num-
Der of whom is small-glory be! who
have done wonders in the way of
creating discussions in republican
ranks. a pin. scratch will reveal
that they have but lately deserted
the party of disfranchisement and
jim crowism. Having espoused re-
publicanism simply because of the
hopelessness of getting into Office on
a democratic nomination, they OBJ
ject to the Negroes getting SO much
as the crumbs which fall from the
political table.
The emoluments coming to a dis
trict alternate to the National Con-
vention are nil, if we except the few
admission tickets which he receives.
as great as those Of "a snow ball pass
ing across the equator without thaw-
ing, yet Mr.. Ed. S. Elliott, of Pres
ton county, objects strenuously to a
Negro ming the pOSlLlOn-
1t is such men as MT Elliott and
MIR. Evans, Of Mingo county, the
gentleman who made himself infa
nous by advocating a Jim crow law
for West Virginia, who make it diff
ficult for a self respecting Negro to
advocate the cause of either party
They have sought, in the. most eff
fective manner, to ALLEVIATE the most
loyal element of the republican par
ty and are responsible for much Of
the unrest which exists among col
ored republicans. 1t is the attitude
of such men which evoked from a
black republican Of Virginia.:
"Look here, Mr.. Publican, l done
quit
Yore skin game l kin see.
When you gets my vote on 'lechun
day,
Why den youse done wild me-"
Unfortunately, the majority Of the
race has followed the precedent sci
by white men, both republicans and
democrats, Of judging the whole by
! the few. AS they have been meas
ured by the worst among them, sc
| have they begun to measure their
judges. 1t, therefore, behooves the
| leaders Of the republican party tc
muzzle these renegade democrats, il
they have any regard for their mos
Efaith full adhprpDtS Let II be know
without a doubt, as did the Elkins
convention, that there is no place il
the party Of Lincoln for men wht
would withhold an honor from
man simply because Of the acciden
of birth
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CLERK OF COUNTY COURT.

~ hereby announce myself as a can
didAte for the nomination for Clerk
OF the County Court of KaHawha
county, subject to the decision Of the
republican county primary to be held
gon the 18th day Of May, 1908, and
respectfully ask the voters of the
county to examine fully into my
record before casting their votes
" MARSHALL A. MORRIS.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1908-04-30
Let Us Sell You One
Charleston, kanawha, West Va

only delegate to vote against Thonap-
son. The nominee was then called
FOR and came to the stage. making
quite a neat and pleasant address
and. illustrating the fast that he
was all in. the way Of ability that
he was ardently claimed to be by At
torney Cunningham.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1908-04-30
FOR CTRCUIT CLERK

/. desire to announce my candida
cy for Clerk Of the Circuit Court of
Kanawha county, subject to the de-
cision of the voters of Kanawha
county at the republican primaries to
be held on the 18th of May.
T." IRA H. MOTTESHEARD.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1908-04-30

Among President Rooscvelt's new
expressions is the man whose sol
is fool and his daGghter foreign
princess" We may console our,
selves with the thought that while
we may have some Of the former, We
have escaped the latter. There you
have at least one advantage in being
Negro. -:
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EOB SHERIFF.
FOR SHERIFF..

nm candidate for the Office Of
HMSrHM OF Kanawha county, subject
S054NS decision of the voters in the
4eSpNb ltcan primary, to be held May
a6ths 1908.
Yo0r support Is earnestly solicited.
"a r.. B. Cassidy.
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hereby announce myself as a can
didate for the nomination for the po-
'sition OF Judge Of the intermediate
Court Of Kanawha county subject to
the republican primaries to be held
on May 16, and respectfully solicit
the support of my friends.
CYRUS w. HALL,
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1908-04-30

The First Baptist church was fitted
with large and appvectatiSs audi
ence or Charleston's nf881t2 lovers,
Friday evening, to listen<tB the ron
ditton OF "The Daughter OF JaffuS,' -
a sacred cantata by, Sir John Btkalas4
er, under the direction III III. Waiter
r. Franklin. The cantashz5garoHg
beautiful, pathetic and impressive,
was rendered by 30 weffltrSinetl
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1908-04-30
FOR CIRCUIT CLERK.

- liam a candidate for clerk Of the
pEirfuit Court Of Kanawha county,
subject to the decision Of the repub-
licab primaries to be held May 1G.
4 Yours for n winning ticket,
~ JOHN l.. GILLESPIE.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1908-04-30
FOR sASSESSOR.

S SsS n hereby ennounce myself as can
nidSkS for nomination for the Office
pf nsessor of Kanawha county, SUBJ
3ectftO the decision of the Republ.
can primary, to be held May 18th.
EgSSS, A. M. WOODBRIDGE
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1908-04-30

An eastern paper, says Delaware is
solid for Gray. 1t does not appear
that there is enough OF Delaware tc
divide under any circumstances.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1908-04-30
F8R COUNTY COMMISSIONER

TO Ehe voters OF Kanawha county:
~ t9 hereby announce myself as a
Gang date for the Office Of county
TommtsSioner, and respectively solicit
EheSsupport Of my friends in the re-
nuhltCBn county convention or
gripary as may be decided upon by
stheac0unty committee.
5<s, NJ. p. MALCOLM.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1908-04-30
FOR COUNTY, CLERK.

i4sGGt ! hereby announce myself as can
ididate for the Office of County Clerk
sOf Kanawha county, subject to the
Republican primary election to be
skSld May 18th, 1908.
StEen. JOHN MOCLTON.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1908-04-30

Harry Thaw's Willingness to allow
Evelyn to get a divorce will doubt
less be taken by the Matewan au-
thorlties as sufficient evidence of his
sanity to warrant his release.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1908-04-30

Because her husband brought her
to state "of absolute want" a Chi
go woman named Love asks for a d.
yorce. When went came in at. the
window. Love decided to go out
through the door.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1908-04-30

| am candidate for Justice Of
the Peace, Charleston District. sub
ject to the republican primary, May
16. 1908.
II. NJ. BOND.
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ANNOUNCEMENT.

hereby announce my candidacy
Tor the nomination for county COM
missioner, subject to the decision of
the republican primary, May 18th.
BEN B HALL
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1908-04-30
FOR CIRCUIT CLERK.

am candidate for clerk of the
circuit and intermediate courts Of
Kanawha county, subject to the &C
ton Of the republican primary to be
held May 10th.
E. E. HOOD.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1908-04-30

FOR JUSTICE Or THE PEACE.
fE Yam a candidate for the office Of
Fussiee Of the Peace for Charleston
District, subject to the Republican
primary to be held May &c, 1908.
&C., FRANK J. HILL.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1908-04-30
FOR INTERMEDIATES JUDGE.

s9N i hereby announce myself as
candidate for. the Office of Judge of
the intermediate Court Of Kanawha
county, subject to the Republican
primary to be held May 18th. 1908.
&. HENRY X. BLACK.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1908-04-30
} PROSECUTING ATTORNEY

EWM PROHIBITING ATTORNEY
Sc khe Voters Of Kanawha County:
announce myself as q can
ksRfe for the nomination for the
OF Prosecuting Attorney Of Ka-
$500 county, subject to the repub.
primary election to be held May
19o8.
ah - II. B. BUSTER.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1908-04-30
March 7, 1908.

FOR PROSECUTING ATTORNEY.
lam candidate for denomination
for prosecuting Attorney Of Kanaw-
ha county, subject to the Republican
primary to be held May 18th, 1908.
~ S. 3. AVIS.
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CLERK OF THE COUNTY cu,rR7

l hereby announce my candidacy
for Clerk Of the Kanawha County
Court, subject to the decision Of the
primary election to be held May 16,
1908. The support Of my friends is
earnestly solicited.
Respectfully,
l.. G.. MASSEY.
March 7 1908
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1908-04-30
FOR PROSECUTING ATTORNEY.

TO the Voters of Kanawha county:
hereby announce myself as a
candidate for the nomination for the
office of Prosecuting Attorney Of Ka-
nawha county, subject to the repub-
lican primaries to be held May 16
1908.
FRANK G.. BURDETTE.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1908-04-30

| hereby announce myself as n
candidate for House Of Delegates
from Kanawha county, subject to
the Republican Primary Convention
to be held on May 16. 1905.
Il. D. VICkRS.
Charleston. W. Va
April s, 1908.