The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-26
Oregon Will Name Conven- tion Delegates andChOiCe
 for Presidency
TAFT IS NOT POPULAR IN
 PACIFIC COAST STATE
Champ Clark Appears to Be Favored For Presidency By 0regonian Dem ocrats But Others Are In
 the Running

Washington, January 25.-(speciaL)-
 The far west will blaze the way for the
 rest of the country in the fight leading
 up to the control of both the republican
 and democratic national conventions. Two
 months before either of the national con-
 ventions Is held. the state of oregon votes,
 under it's recently adopted system, for the delegates to the two conventions. These
 delegates are instructed for both presi-
 dential and vice presidential candidates.
 The democetic voter is given ballot on what he expresses his preference for dem-
 ocratic nominees the republican voter
 likewise makes a choice of candidates he
 desires nominated by his party
 The Oregon primary will take place
 early in April. 1912, in advance of either
 of the national conventions. While 1t is
 over year off 1t developed in Washing
 ton today that in both the big parties the
 contest is already on, and no stone will
 be left unturned to carry the state for
 the influence it may have upon other
 states in the selection of delegates
 The organization of inc National Re- | publican Progressive league insures a 1 strong expression, if not a majority, in ] oregon, against the renomination of Pres- | ident Taft. Western politicians generally | believe that LaFollette or some other
 progressive will carry the state by thou | sands of votes over the President, and | that delegates will be sent to the con
 vention instructed for a progressive can didate. It is stated to be the intention of
 the administration to contest the fight.
 and under the direction of Postmaster General Hitchcock Oregon will henceforth assume an important position on the po- litica map, I More interest, perhaps. than the repub-
 ican situation is that existing among
 democrats. It was discovered today by several democratic congressman who are favorable to the nomination of Champ | Clark of Missouri for the presidency that
 both Woodrow Wilson of New Jersey and
 Judson Harmon of Ohio are preparing | to take up the Oregon situation at an | early date. One of MT. Clark's friends | received letter from Portland, stating l that the Missouran today is the strong | est man in the democratic party in that l state, but unless his campaign was put | In the hands or competent men and an | organization effected the New Jerseyan
 or the Ohioan may walk off with the prize.
 | He added that as matters now stood.
 MT. Clark is the undoubted leader, and
 if the primary were held today would easily secure the Oregon delegates to the | democratic national convention. l Casc of CaJeh pOxxers
 That Representative-eect Caleb Powers of the Eleventh Kentucky district con- victed of the murder of Governor Goebel | of Kentucky, will not be sworn in as a.
 member of the new House of Represen- tatives without protest was definitely
 settled here today when 1t was announced | by Representative Robert Bruce Macon
 of Arkansas that he would in all prob ability object to Powers taking the oath | and move that his case be referred to a l special committee for an investigation of I his right to seat in the House. "1n my Judgment said MT. Macon to- l day, "cold-blooded murder is worse crime than bigamy, and if the repub- | ieans would not allow Roberts of Utah | to sit with them in the House, I do not see how 1 can sit in Congress with A
 man charged, and three times convicted. l of murder. owing his release from prison to the executive clemency of l | intend to be offcious to meddle in | the affairs of the state of Kentucky, and | I am going to consult members of the l Kentucky delegation before I take any | action, but this is a national matter, one | affecting Congress, and I will not neces- sarily be controlled by any one If reach the conclusion that Powers should not be allowed to be sworn In. If a member of the Kentucky delegation will object well and good. If no member from this state makes a protest my present inclina- | ton will be to do so.' Negro Barbers Alarmed The House of Representatives barber
 shop Is in a constant state of foment by reports that the democrats are going to fire out every negro barber when the big shake-up comes in December. Prince Robinson. who back in the 5os was owned by the Lyons family in Ma rengo county, Alabama. and has been handling a razor ever since. was at the capitol today to see his young masters the Alabama congressman. "All these re- publican niggers ought to be swept out
 and democratic ngyers put in their places,' Prince told the congressman. They were inclined to agree with him. Prince declares the House barber shop a gold mine in the new Congress because
 most of the democrats, starting with Clark and Underwood, are smooth 
 that of the fourteen democrats on the new ways and means committee only two--Dixon of Indiana and Hammond of Minnesota-wear hirsute adornment.
 "All these democratic gentlemen have to be shaved every day" announced
 Prince. "and they ought to be shaved by democratic niggers"
 Representative Richardson has reported fsvorably from the interstate and for egn commerce committee these bills: To authorize construction of & bridge across the Tombigbee in Itawamba coun- ty, Mississippi.
 To extend time for completion of dam across Choctawhatchee river in Dale county Alabama. by A. J. Smith and as- sociates
 P D. Barker and Gordon Ashley. post master and surveyor of customs respect lively at Mobile, arrived today to see the CONTINUED ON PAGE s)