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West Virginia Swings.

when moment later West Virginia
cast her 16 votes for Wilson A
number OF state chairmen were now
conferring with their delegates and
the Wilson sentiment was obviously
sweeping the hall like wildfre.
There was a general feeling among
even the ultra-Clark men that only
most sensational development OF af-
fairs could prevent Wilson's nomina-
tion within the next few hours
Clark Chiefs Desperate.
Theodore Bell, Senator Stone, Gov
ernor Francis and other Clark chiefs
we're working hard to stem the tide
from Clark.
The Maryland delegation demand
ed that It be polled on the 4Srd bal
lot and this was done. The delega-
tion stood 1-2 for Wilson to 9 for
Clark with 1-2 absent. The Wilson
men forced the poll
After the 43rd ballot some OF the
ultra-Clark leaders said that while
they would concede Wilson $40 votes
that would be the limit Of his vote
and that he could not be nominated.
They claimed to have 363 last
ditch" Clark votes on whom they
could rely to hold out against VIII
son all summer II necessary To this
the Wilson men replied that II the
New Jersey man received anything
like Gao votes, no power on earth
could keep the anti-wilson delegates
from climbing onto the band wagon
Colorado 10 Wilson.
On the 44th ballot Colorado gayf
Wilson 10 votes as against one pre-
ylously cast for him. Just as th'
shift came, Charles E Murphy came
down TO the Missouri delegation anC
engaged in earnest conversation Will
Dave Francis, and the latter was as
E surlng the Tammany chief that h
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1912-07-05

in the Clark column on the forty
third ballot.
Virginia I'm Line.
When Virginia was called, It was
announced that for the first time the
delegation was voted under the unit
rule. Its "a votes we're at once cast
for Wilson amidst wild cheering from
the Wilsonites who seemed to enjoy
the realization that Thomas F. Ry-
an, denounced by Bryan, was one OF
the delegates whose half vote was
cast for the New Jersey governor.
Missouri Heard From.
The Missouri delegation from their
seats in the front row began a chant
OF Ryan and Bryan" Don't take
the Wall street candidate"
Tom Hefflin, a congressman from
Alabama, and manager OF the Under.
wood boom, advised the Alabama del
egation at 12:45 to switch to Wilson
John Bankhead, chairman Of the
Alabama delegation, bitterly de-
nounced Hefin.
Mind your own business, Tom,
said Bankhead, with a scowl
Would Save Underwood Forces.
81 am just trying to save youl
forces" said Heflin.
Strange things have transpiret
during the past two hours which
means that Wilson's nomination II
now a certainty"
Alabama, however, refused to take
any action at this time.
The Virginia break was a facer foI
the anti-Wilson men and many o
them admitted that there would b.
little chance OF preventing Wilson
nomination II another big state wen
over.
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ment TO every man who lis struggling
upward, with nothing but his brains
and willing hands to commend him to
the favor Of his official superiors.
Mr.. Bailey has taken an exceptional
ly active interest in the colored men
with whom he has been brought into
contact in the Treasury Department
knowing no cOlor-line i'm talent, he
has in numerous instances gone out of
his way TO lend his influence to So
cure the advancement of worthy men,
bers of our race, and to urge them to
fit themselves for more important du-
ties that fortune may ultimately
place within their reach. Wherever a
colored man has shown capacity for
better assignments, he has found Mr..
Bailey ready and anxious to assist
him to attain the goal of his ambi-
ton. More than one deserving Ne
gro has been retained in the depart
m;nt through the timely intervention
of this big-hearted man Of affairs
In this humane concern for the well
fare of the colored man in the public
service, Mr.. Bailey sets an example,
which If followed generally by depart
mental chieftains, would make the lot
of our people much happier one He
is the kind of man we need in the
forefront of national authority, and
it is a safe prediction that the zenith
Of his great possibilities has not yet
been reached. President Taft and
Secretary MacVeagh have our thanks
for the additional honor they have con-
ferred upon Robert O. Bailey.
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kegee Institute from maefing Of TIE
Tuskegee trustees in New York city.
He was reelected secretary of the
Board. Mr.. Scott Is prePaMng.to issue
the official program of the Chicago
meeting Of the National Negro Bust
ness League, and he speaks in glowing
terms of the prospects of the approach
ing session. 4 &:
rev. A. J. Carey, Thomas Wallace
Swami and Mr.. Torbett, Of Chicago;
r. r. Taylor, Of Tuskegee Institute;
j. e. Taylor, of Wilmington, N. c., ami
T. l.. Grant, Of South Carolina, are
among recent visitors to the capital.
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Knights and their friends will be here

" -.
from all portions Of the country, and
ABOUT 1000 ladies Of the Eastern Star
and the Daughters of Isis will join in
with the Templars and Shriners.
1t Is predicted that Chairman
charles D. Hilles will go into the
Presidents cabinet In the event of the
latter's reelection. Good!
Your correspondent viewed the pro-
ceedings Of the recent democratic ma
tional convention, through the cour-
tesy Of the Hon. Thomas Taggart and
his personal representative, Hon. A.
E. Manning. If there was a buster
man in Baltimore than Mr.. Manning,
we failed to find him in a crowd CT
rs, 900
Prof. Kelly Miller is attending q
| meeting of the National Association
| Of Colored Teachers at Chattanooga,
Tenn, and will go from there to fill
engagements at the West Virginia
Colored Institute, at Institute, w. Va.
1t is said that DR.. Booker T. Wash
ington and Register ]. G. Napier a"e
the only colored trustees who voted
for colored man for the presidency
| Of Howard University. They had the
courage Of their convictions on this
| important subject.
| Miss Henrietta Vinton Davis, the
noted elocutionist, is still doing dra-
matte work in Jamaica. She has fiat
tering offers to visit number Of CIT
les in Panama, and may accept. Nine.
Monte Bailey Hardie, the popular con-
tralto, is with Miss Davis.
Mr.. Emmett J. Scott spent a few
days here last week, returning to Tus-
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IT
INTERNATIONALLY REGATTA
!. AT WINNIPEG

Winnipeg, Man, July 19.-Scores; OF
oarsmen in their needl-like shells fit
ted over the Red River course this
morning in final practice for what
promises to be the most notable. Of
the annual regattas of the Northwest
ern international Rowing Association.
The regatta Is held under the auspices
of the Winnipeg Rowing Club. The
program Of events covers two days.
The association membership embraces
clubs in Duluth, Minneapolis, St.
Paul, Fort William, Kenora and Win
nipeg q.
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with the various gorces that con


stitute the local Negro population can
be determined only by the future. Dr..
Newman is sixty-seven years Of age.
Although the vote Of the trustees
for DR.. Newman is said - ave becE
unanimous. several othe aspirants FIR
The presii .ncy we&e given very COM
~ mou.a!y consideration, or eng them
Prof. Kelly Miller, Prof George W.
liam Cook, Prof. l.. B. Moore, Prof
w. V. Tunnel and Prof. Paul Barth
all connected with the faculty of the
school The advisability of choosing
I colored man was carefully looked
mo, bit the prospect did not seen tG
please the board, for reasons that have
"eHu d.. -: ssed far and wide. 1t Is
given cat n confidence that but iwt
o&t'.o or 'ored members Of the Lear
* III expressive stand for the, s;sc-
tion of a colored president, yielding
to the majority finally for the sake OF
harmony.
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Carnegie Lauds Washington's Lead
erShip.

Andrew Carnegie, the phlanthropist
and international advocate Of peace,
writing to DR.. Booker T. Washing
ton from Skibo Castle, Scotland, in
acknowledgment Of the article contrib
uted by the latter to the public press
on the subject of Negroes who have
received recognition at the hands Of
the Carnegie Hero Commission, says:
Il am deeply gratified at the con-
slant proof that we have that our
colored brethren ale justifying our
faith in them, under your wise leader
ship, which is one Of the most impor-
tant facts of life in the Republic"
This whole-souled sentiment, COM
ing from such an eminent authority,
ought to be highly encouraging to tho
entire race. The heroism Of OUT
brethren and the sagaoious leadership
of the ''Wizard' Of Tuskegee are two
heritages Of which we may all justly
feel proud. q TN
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1912-07-18

News Notes Of the Nationals Capital
Word comes that Former Register
W.T.. Vernon has been appointed
president Of Campbell College, Jack
son, Tenn.
Register J. c. Napier, in addition to
having been honored by the degree Of
Doctor of Laws by Wherefore Univ
ersity recently, has been chosen a
member of the board Of trustees Of
Walden University at Nashville, Tenn.
A further demonstration that there
are prophets not without honor in
their own country.
Col Henry Lincoln Johnson and
Lawyer Thomas l.. Jones rendered ef-
fective aid in electing Republican
board Of commissioners in the recent
heated municipal campaign in Atlantic
City.
The National Emancipation Com
memorative Society of which Prof.
jesse Lawson is president, is making
elaborate preparations for a ma
tional jubilee to be held In this city
September % to 26, I'm celebration OF
the: fiftieth anniversary Of the issu-
ane& of the emancipatiun proclama'
ton: by Abraham Lincoln. The cele'
bration will be nationwide. and VII!
be Ssarticipated in by representatives
FROM every section Of the country. A
fuller account of the affair will b.
given in our next.
Mrs. Lena David kaufman, OF Gin
cinbati, Ohio, was the guest Of honor
at a whist party given last "Wednesday
evening by Mr.. and Mrs. r. w. Thomp
soasat their home, 908 8 street NORTH
west. A d lightful menu followed th'
card contests. Among those present
besides the guest Of honor and hos
and hostess, were:,,Dr. julia 2: RI
| Coleman, Mr.. and Mrs. @KE F'|Phiihps
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1912-07-18

Mr. and Mrs. j. F. Buckner, Mrs.
Bunice B. CLANCY, Miss Wilhelmina
B. Tate, Miss Lucille Hamilton hooks,
| Miss Vivian Lucille Thompson, Miss
Mary Ola CLANCY, and Prof. l. ".
Ross, Jr., of Cincinnati, o., and Mr.. j.
| Finley Wilson, of Norfolk, Va, Mrs.
Kaufman, after a weeks visit to Mr..
and Mrs Thompson, left for New York
City, where she will complete q
course Sn stenogtaphy at Columbia
| University.
Miss Lucille Hamilton hooks left
monday for New York City, to take
a special course in domestic art at
| Columbia University.
Mr.. J. Finley Wilson, leading
force in the Order Of Elks, is said to
be slated for the post Of national grand
organizer, to be elected at the bien-
NAL session at Dayton, Ohio, August
IT,
| Mr.. John G. Dancy has been deliv-
ering a series of lectures at the Ma
tional Religious Training School at
Durham, N. G. He is to put in the COM
ing month on the platform in North
Carolina and Virginia under the man
agement Of Mr.. J. Finley Wilson.
! Counsellor J. Frank Wheaton, Of
! New York City, stopped over here just
after the Democratic national conven-
ton in Baltimore and was given an
ovation by his host of friends. He
| was guest of honor at a dinner Sat
urday night at Underdown's Cafe, and
on Sunday he was taken on long auto
tour by group Of Washington
Smart Set"
1t is a foregone conclusion that the
headquarters Of the G.. u. o. of o. r.,
Will be moved from philadelphia to
this city, by order Of the 18th B. M. c.
A big temple and office building is ito
be erected here, to house the Sub
committee, the Odd Fellows Journal
the regalia department and other IN.
terests Of the order. A large audito.
rum will be feature Of the building
If it is TO be located up town.
Col. Henry Lincoln Johnson went tt
Philadelphia to attend the meeting
of the subcommittee Of the G. u. o
Of o. F.. w. l.. Houston, H. p Slaugh
ter. and others accompanied hiHi. .
; r. V. McAllisteF has been renomina
! ted for receiver Of Public Moneys q
, Jackson, Miss. This Is a concrete de
NAL of the assertion that Presiden
= Taft has removed all Of the coloret
: office holders in the South and will no
appoint any member of the race j.
= that section.
The third international convocatiol
, of the knights Templar and the four
teenth session Of the Imperial Council
t Ancient Egyptian Arabic Order Of THE
Mystic Shrine, will convene in this
, lefty August 19: 30 and t,21.* Man,
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National Civil and Political League
in Session.

TAe National Civil and Political
League, the object Of which is to
safeguard the civil and political
rights Of the colored people of the
country, is in session at the Galbraith
A. NJ. E. Zion Church. The delegates
number between three and four hum
dred and nearly all Of the states are
represented. Rev. S. L. Corrothers.
for ten years pastor of Galbraath
church, is presiding, and his speech,
sounding the keynote indicates that
high ground will be taken by the
thoughtful men of the race on all of
the vital questions which enter into
the campaign now upon u.s. 1t was
conceded to be one of the ablest pre-
sensations Of the attitude the Negro
should take with reference to mn
and measures, and establish ed DR.. Cor
rothers firmly as one of the leaders
who can be trusted to hold up the
racial banner this year in the right
place. Senator w. 0. Bradley, w.
Calvin Chase, Bishop G. L. Blackwell,
c. R. Richardson, Joseph H. Stew
art, Hon. w. A. Rodenburg and others
are announced for speeches. Resolu-
lions commencing President Taft for
his sturdy refusal to name "iim-
crow justice for the Supreme Court
and for his constant and active inter
est in the educational uplift of the
race will be adopted, and another
condemning Hoke Smiths tirade
against Negro policemen in the Dis
trict, will be acted upon. A strong
address to the country will be sent
out by the League.
| From present indications, the or
ganization will declare William How
ard Taft to be its choice for President
OF the United States. Such an en-
dorsement, coming from an aggrega-
ton of representative Negroes, hail
ing from every section of the land
cannot but have a helpful effect in
clarifying the nebulous political sit
uation now existing.
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lCarolina," stands head and shoulders
above the pigmy that essays to throw
mud at him, and we miss our guess If
he stoops to pay any attention to his
foul mouth1ngs. Scarcely single
|colored leader has escaped the jebs Of
this envious cuss. but. up to date, not
one has dignified his ISLANDERS by re-
plying to them. 1t is surprising that
journal of the standing of the New
York Age consented to give space to-
screed that upon Its face shows that
it is disreputable effort at manu-
featured news" Of which ne prates so
Ivolubly. Not the widest stretch Of the
imagination could convince any intel
hgent editor that the writer framed
up that letter for any good purpose.
1t was conceived in malice, and bo-e
the earmarks of unsatistied vanity IN
every line. Clearly, the vitriolic
scribe had bad case Of Crouch" He
ought to take something for it at
once, for if it goes much further, ia
tai results may ensue.
AS matter of fact, The Washington
Bee. in good faith, mentioned the en-
inent North Carolinian as suitable
material for the presidency Of How
ard Univo rSity. then vacant. The
Durham lteformer followed suit.
Then your correspondent, along with
others, mentioned the fact that the !
gentleman from Durham had been
mentioned" in this connection, and
approved of the same. The gentle
man, who had no part in the men
tioning" done by his interested friends |
took the first available occasion to de- |
clare that he was not a candidate, |
and announced a preference to remain !
where his life work IS being carried |
on. All of this was in the legitimate |
province of live Journalism. Evident |
ly the Ages gangrened scribe does not |
read colored papers, or he would not
have been so woefully ignorant of the |
facts in the case he attempted to !
"cuss" rather than discuss.
However, We leave him, hike |
Ephraim, Joined to his idols" of NAL !
icious mendacity. The Christian |
statesman and religious educator in |
North Carolina needs no defense at
the hands Of anybody. He can go on
n the even tenor of his way, immune |
from any harm that unspeakable cow:
ards can do him through newspaper
philhipics, sneaked in when the editor |
wasn't looking. Neither do the galaxy |
Of able Washington correspondents
need any championship in these COL |
umns. The good they are doing, in
bringing forward the worthy men and
women of the race, and speaks for it. !
self Oftimes, at a personal sacrifice
Of time and money, these industrious
dispensers of the limebight are point !
ing the worlds workers onward, while |
the Ages constituencies purveyor Of
filth is revealing in his noisome cave,
trying, hyena-like, to tear to tatters
the noble name and fair fame Of some
aspiring man or woman, the 1atohets
of whose shoes he is unworthy to un-
loose.
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Howard UNIVERSITIES New Head.

ttO"aEu - NEW
Rev. Stephen Morrell Newman rs
the new head Of Howard University,
succeeding Bishop Thirkield, who has
been stationed by his church at New
Orleans. The selection is not a sur
prise, as rumor had for several days
prior to the election prepared the
popular mind for the result. DR..
Newman, having served for many
years as pastor Of the First Congre-
gational Church Of this city, and as
a member of Howard's faculty during
a portion Of that time, is no stranger
to this community. He has the Schol-
arship, character and environment that
should make him an acceptable pres
ident Of the Negroes foremost insti-
tuition for the higher education. Fol
lowing virile executive like DR.
lThtrlield renders his task no light
one, and he will be required to run
| the gauntlet Of comparisons that will
! put his mettle to a severe test. He is
said to be absolutely square on the
race question, and comes to the schoo
with the best wishes of our best peo
pie for a prosperous and harmontOu:
administration Although it must ht
confessed that no enthusiasm mark!
Dr. NeWman's advent as president, tht
appointment is regarded as an EN-
ntntly respectable one and he will bt
given a loyal, sympathetic and practi
body of Howard University. His abil
ily as getter of appropriations from
Congress and capacity for mixing
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1912-07-18

A new occupation for women
that Of aid in laboratories and scien-
titic institutes-has been opened to
mt Candidates a special - one.year
course has been added to the
Municipal School for Women to
women in Germany, and In order Ito
'gu9f
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The Promotion of Robert o. Bailey.
No appointment in recent years in
the public service has given more
general satisfaction than the ad-
vancement Of Mr.. Robert o. Bailey to
the Office of Assistant Secretary of
the Treasury in charge of the fiscal
bureaus of the government. For
some time he has been serving as AS
sistant Secretary in charge of Public
Buildings and. miscellaneous bureaus,
and made such a fine record as a dill
gent, accurate and painstaking Off
cial, that when the vacancy higher up
occurred, it was in keeping with the
natural order of things for Secretary
MacVeagh to promote Mr.. Bailey to
the position. No official in the Treas
ury works harder than Mr.. Bailey
and no one makes less ado about his
work than does he. A plain, matte.
of-fact man Of business, he goes at 6
task with a determination to maste,
it is the most sensible practical
manner, and permits nothing to inter
fere with the performance Of any dut,
falling to his hands. A trained news
paper man. he is systematic, thorougl
and conscientious, never leaving
'"story" until the last item is entere
and made to complete the chain O
events. He has a knack Of dom
things and getting things done with
out confusion, unseemly haste Q
"dress parade" His associates an
subordinates are delighted to co-ope,
ate with him, and are imbued wit
new zeal and enthusiasm by his ene1
getic and push ahead" methods. A
who know Mr.. Bailey for his hig
character, his intrinsic worth as
man, and for his ever-ready dispos
tion to help the fellow who is fartht
down, are jubilant over the richl,
merited promotion that has come
him. 1t is an added proof that fait1
full service, wherever one may
placed, Is a sure steppingstone to hig
er things. It is distinct encourag
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"a LIAR i'm The New York Aye

" h'"' III Inc NeW 1Ork Age.
The Bee very fittingly characterizes
an anonymous contributor to the New
FORK Age as "a liar" for giving cur
rency to a virulent, cowardly and ul-
called Tor attack on an eminent educa-
tor, who is at the head Of one of the
nations greatest schools, and for as.
PENSIONS against the honesty and
judgment Of the hard-working and
generous-mnded washington corro1
Dondents Of out-of-town newspapers
The author Of the Age article is we'll
known, and the secret Of his animu,
against the persons assaulted is quite
generally understood hereabouts Th,
Bee is on the right track when j
aScribes the venom Of this w0uld-bo rs
sassin Of character to the grjpings q
the 'green-fyed monster" He doc
not seem to realize that the spotligh
Is big enough TO take in all who do
serve its gladdening rays, and OK
hausts more energy in using the ham
mer on successful men of the rae
IMAM IN trying to bring about III
things that make for the praise Of hi
fellows.
! the so-called little man from Mort
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Delighted With
Chairman HillaS
t.
ARE COIORED VOTERS, SAYS WASHINGTON CORRESPONDENT
WHO THINKS THEY UNDER LEADERSHIP



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