The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-13
CLARK ENDORSES
WOMAN SUFFRAGE
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Raleigh, n. c.. December 12.-ln a
speech before the Daughters OF the
Confederacy here last night Chief Jus.
tice Walter Clark declared that in his
opinion the women of this State will
have the right of the ballot Just as soon
as they demand 1t. He is all advocate
OF Homan's suffrage, and has this prin-
ciple as one of the planks of his can
didacy for the United States Senate
Special guests last night We're Mrs. r.
NJ Williams, of Newton. president OF
the North Carolina Division. Daughters
OF the Confederacy, and Miss Mildred
rutherford. OF Athens. Ga, historian
general of the United Daughters of tho
Confederacy. There was n public meet
Ing in the auditorium and n reception
In honor OF the distinguished visitors
afterwards in the Marlborough Hotel.
Lieutenont- Governor w. C. Newland
is making a special effort to induce
Governor Kitchin to grant a pardon
for t. B. Whitson, who thirty years
ago was charged with the murder of a
man named kitburg. was later con-
Victed, and is now serving sentence
under remarkable circumstances Here
with the Lieutenant Governor are
Samuel Whitson and Mrs. Nelson,
daughter of the convicted man. T. B.
Whitson and his brother, Will Whitson.
We're convicted of the murder and SEN
fenced to be hanged. and Governor Carr
committed 1t to life Imprisonment. Two
years later T.. B. Whitson escaped and
fled the State, and Will Whitson was
pardoned after three years service.
T. b. Whitson went 10 Kcntcky when
lie escaped. and prospered. leading an
exemplary life and raising an inter-
esting family He became superintend-
ent OF Sunday school The congre-
cation became involved in n factional
fight regarding their pastor. one fac
ton insisting that he was Insane, and
the other, led by Whitson, insisting
that ne was not. The minister was
committed TO an asylum Whitson gave
bond for his care and took him to his
, home. The leader OF the other faction
set about TO undermine Whitson, found
out his North Carolina record. reported
him to the States prison authorities,
and brought about his return to North
Carolina and recommitment 10 the
prison. lie is now on the State farm.
in Halifax. where he has been since
last March. II was Governor Newland
who prosecuted Whitson az solicitor
when he was convicted many years
ago Now he is seeking the pardon,
and county authorities and the people
generally are represented TO be urging
the pardon, which may be granted at
any time now.
Reports of the purpose OF Judge
George w Ward to resign as judge OF
the First Superior Court District to-
day came as a distinct surprise TO Gov
ernor kltchln through newspaper spe-
Gals from Elizabeth City. The Cover
nor, who would have the appointment
of the successor 10 Judge Ward. has
had no intimation of a purpose to re-
sign. And, indeed instead OF receiv-
ing The resignation to-day, as fore
Swallowed by the specials from Eliza
beth City, there came ii note from Judge
Ward asking 10 be relieved from the
holding OF special term of court for
Pcraumans county. January /. one
week, TO which he had been assigned
by the Governor TIE reason for this
request to be relieved from the duties
Of the special term is that he does not
desire to do extra work during his
winter recess period "lf il can be
avoided. on account OF poor health
Governor kitchin to-day mldc an or
der for Judge Ferguson to hold The
Pcrpuimans court, instead OF Judge
Ward
There WAS charter issued to day
for The iicks-Donncli- Mcdcaris Com
phnN. Of Greensboro for mercantile
business. The capital IS 100000 author
lied ana $1,000 subscribed by Harry
). ponneli. j. |. Mcdcaris and others.
The legislative committee named By
the last Legislature TO make the an
Hual examinations Of tho comparison of
the books and vouchers in the State
treasury, the state Auditors Office ana
III" Department Of Insurance hogan an
annual examination to-day, beginning
their work as usual in the State treas
ury, The committee win have 10 do
vote something like ten days TO his
Investigation. IL Is thought. I, con
siSts OF Senators .. Max Gardner or
shelby. and y. s. Rascoc, of Windsor,
and Representatives a. l. Quickel. Lin
colnton; Harry ". Subbs, Williamson.
and III. C.. Cavincss. Wilkes county.