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The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1912-05-02
TO RAISE THE "NIGGER" CRY
AGAINST ROOSEVELT.

The Democrats are beginning to
get terribly frightened that Colonel
Roosevelt may get nominated for
President. They are so frightened
that they are already seriously fgur-
ing On what kind of a campaign to
inaugurate in this State and in the
South to keep him from getting the
electoral vote of North Carolina and
a number of Southern States. We
have heard that some of the Demo-
cratic ballot-box stufing politicians
of the Simmons stripe have already
suggested that, if Roosevelt is nomi-
mated, their only hope to save North
Carolina is to again raise the negro
question, and that they will print car
toons of Teddy" and Booker Wash
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1912-05-02

who has served once. from being re-
nominated and reelected after one
or more terms have interviewed
There Ii no such provision In our
Constitution because there Il no ne
eesslty for IL. when once \ Governor
has gotten out Of once and ID sue
ceeded By another Governor. then III
the people want TO renominate and re-
elect the former Governor. after one
or more terms have elapsed. they do
IL OF their own free-wili. and the ex-
Governor has no power to use the Of
fee or prestige of the ONCE as Cover
nor for his reelection.
We think IL would be q most
wholesome thing IL the same rule
applied to the Nation. Every
President has used patronage and
the influence of his position more or
less to renominate himself. This Is
not wholesome. We believe that the
Presidency. like the Governorship In
our State, should be limited to one
consecutive term.
This, We think, would be one OF
the most wholesome reforms that our
people could inaugurate.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1912-05-02
THE RECALL AS PROVIDED By
THE STATE AND FEDERAL CON-
STITUTION.

The Constitution of this State, and
the Constitution of the United States.
provide for the recall of any officials,
including judges, in whom the peo-
pie have lost confidence The method
provided for the recall of any such Of
fetal is by impeachment through the
action of the Legislature in this
State and through the action of Con-
gress in the Nation.
This provision for the recall has
been arranged by the people, but IL
this method should fail to be effec-
tive in carrying out the wishes of
the people, who created the Consti-
tuition in this State, then the people
certainly have the power to change
this method, so that the recall shall
be acted on by the people themselves
by direct vote instead of through
their legislative representatives.
We all remember recent case of a
United States judge in Florida being
impeached by the House of Represen-
tatives and put on trial before the
Senate of the United States under the
plan which the people provided for
in the National Constitution. In that
case, the method for recalling this
! judge provided by the people failed
to remove a man whom a large ma
| jority of the people believed should
| have been removed.
Whenever the machinery provided
by the people for good government
falls down Or becomes imperative, as
illustrated by such case, why should
not more effective method for recall
be provided?
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1912-05-02

The strenuous campaign in Massa-
chusetts during the past week between
the Taft and Roosevelt forces has
developed a most deplorable eonei-
ton. Both former President Roose-
welt and President Taft have person
ally gone on the stump. They have
not simply made q few speeches at
important points. but they both rush
ed from one end of the State to the
other, speaking ten to twenty times
a day. and each one trying TO follow
behind the track OF the other.
This strenuous campaign has also
developed q degree OF personal bitter
ness never before occurring between
Presidential candidates. and especial
ly not when one of them was the
President of the United States. The
bitterness has gotten into personal
tiles of a most painful nature.
Ii has been known for some time
that a number OF friends of Presi-
dent Taft have been urging him to
make a personal attack upon former
President Roosevelt. At first. the
President fatty and positively de-
clined to do this; but II seems that
his advisors at last prevailed upon
him against his better judgment.
1t is claimed that President Roose-
welt had not said, though his speeches
had been vigorous as to issues and
party measures, anything that was
sufficient to justify the personal at
tack which President Taft made. but
when the attack was once made, Of
course Colonel Roosevelt came back
with vigorous direct reply that was
equally as personal.
But, no matter who is to blame for
this unfortunate condition, yet every
American citizen will agree that it is
a most deplorable affair from every
standpoint
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1912-05-02

tlon In which the people At home de-
cree IT.
1t was In the case Of Meekienburg
County. where such q division Of sen
timent was asked for by the minority.
that Mr.. Morehead pointed TO this
plan of organization and stated that
the minority had the absolute right 10
have Its proportional representation.
Ii was not necessary for Mr.. More
head to make a ruling on this point
as TO Mecklenburg County or any 9th
er county. He simply called attention
to the expressed wording OF the plan
of organization and stated what the
rights OF the people were Al guaran-
teed by this provision. which was
adopted by the last State Conven-
ton to prevent machine bosses from
capturing a convention by q close
majority and then putting the unit or
gag rule upon the people.
The committee on resolutions that
reported this amendment 10 he plan
of organization at the last convention
failed to expressly provide that the
will of the people as expressed In the
townships and in the counties should
also be respected and expressed not
the State Convention to the National
Convention. This being true, 1t
leaves it within the power of the
State Convention to follow this rule
or to reject 1t as to the delegates to
the National Convention. Under this
condition, no State Chairman can
make a ruling as to what the State
Convention shall do. 1t is a power
and a law unto itself.
But, in this connection, The eau
casian wants to say. that it regrets
thatthe amendment to the plan of or
ganizaion did not specifically provide
that the voice of the people could be
expressed at any and every conven-
ton just as they desire it, and we
! trust that the next convention will
make this amendment Or at least
abolish the provision as it now stands
because the principle is either right
or wrong. If it is right, then it, like
the principle of local self-govern-
ment, should not be abridged. A
person who is for the principle is fol
| it in it's full application, and one
| who is for it only in part is really MOI
! for it at ALL
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1912-05-02
HOW THE STATE CHAIRMAN
SHOULD BE ELECTED.

The Caucasian has for a number of
years contended that the State Execu-
tive Committee should be elected by
the Convention, or by the people if
we had a primary, and that then the
State Committee, after consulting
with the nominee for Governor and
other candidates, should elect the
State Chairman.
The reasons we have given for this
are that a State Chairman should be
elected with view to his qualifica-
tions to conduct a successful cam
paign to win victories for the nomi-
nees of the party at the election. We
have pointed out that in the past the
State Chairman has been elected
with the chief purpose of having him
to distribute Federal patronage. This
is wrong, not only in policy, but in
principle, from every standpoint.
We had prepared resolution and
had requested it's introduction at the
last State Convention, just as we had
done at several State Conventions in
the past, to change the plan of or
ganization to this effect. We regret
exceedingly that the last State Con-
vention, in it's hurry to adjourn, fail
ed to act on such proposition. We
sincerely trust that the next State
Convention will do so.
We are glad to see that State Chair
man Morehead is suggesting thi.
proposition for the consideration O.
the voters with a view to having tn,
same acted upon at our State Con
vention which dominates our Stat,
ticket.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1912-05-02
SECOND EDITION os
RioN BrrrER,s R,,
kiGH SPEECH
Printed In rampAl~. -.
Sent Postpaid O. -
press nj ) Ce.s. /,
Copy.

The nrst large eal,ioa -.
speech has been e1Aaur.s
. demand has continued
. that It has been asssu.s
print q second editloa
. Republican Who want,
party grow and win Ia II. a.
as well as the Natlos s.
get up a club Of at leas =,
. twenty for this speech ass -,
. In his order right away
The speech quotes trUu =
. Bragg Fraud Commisslor E..
the facts which brand ior,,,,
false the charge wAseA = =,
Democratic machine pOll,sr,,. =.
have been making agains = 4.
Republican party for forty y,,,
to the effect that they yer. r.
ty OF issuing the earps.. =, =,
. bonds and footing the s,s,, =.
Mr.. Butler stated In his s,..-. +.
that every copy OF that Rar
Fraud Commission Report "a
been burned or destroyed. @ q,
as he knew. except the one 60.
which he had. He quotes ., .
facts TO show that 1t vas l.aA .
ing Democrats and not RepsAs. .
cans who were responsible =.
what footing of the State vn
done.
The speech not only seis -
tory straight for the first III.
on this important matter. BIZ, Z
also gives the records OF bon
parties, and besides presents b.
. great living issues now be.ot
" the people in both State Il.
Nation. II copy of this spee,a
. is put in the hands OF every so.
. er in the State. 1t will mean -
defeat of the Democratic Il.
. chine, which they so richly e.
+" serve, and which the future
. growth and prosperity OF iAs
State demands.
. Now is the time TO distritsa
such literature while the peogs
Z" can read and think. Il viii u
ten times as much good nov u
. 1t will during the heat OF ezz.
. paign.
The second edition is gola
fast, so send in your orders q
once. Address,
THE CAUCASIAN PUBLISH
ING COMPANY,
Raleigh. n. c.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1912-05-02

the past II the pa,r1 a ~
can In spite Of sucA -.
bic It's voting stream
election. such nacAins
then DC doomed. a y.
we trust that a s;A...ss.
cah De eaacted In IL.
will insure the rule 0. e.
mean the end o, Sch
methods.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1912-05-02

The Republican Congressional con-
vention in the First District was a
typical patronage machine outfit with
typical patronage machine results.
We regret that the party does not vet
seem to be strong enough in that
district to overthrow such boss and
machine methods, which have been
the curse of the Republican party in
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1912-05-02
ONE CONSECUTIVE TERM.

We notice what is being said about
the danger to Republican institutions
by the election of President to what
is called "third-term." We submit
that the great danger in our govern
ment is the use of patronage by one
in power to perpetuate himself in
power.
The people of our State have so
guarded against this danger that we
have provided in our Constitution
that a Governor shall not succeed
himself. This has prevented our
Governors from using that position or
the patronage of that Office to renomi-
nate themselves for a second term.
and, therefore, has saved our State
from many scandals which other
States have had where there is not
such a wise and wholesome provision
in their State Constitution.
There is, however, nothing in our
Constitution to prevent a Governor.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1912-05-02
PORTO RICO's NEW wOSDR

From far away Porto Rico CO.
reports of a wonderful new disco'e'
that il believed will vastly osS~
the people. Ramon T. harehah,
Barceloneta, writes "Dr. Kings "
Discovery Is doing splendio
here. 1t cured me about nse ".s
of terrible coughs and colds, aIs :
brother of a severe cold In DIE -
and more than 90 others, vho .
it on my advice. We hope thh =
medicine will yet be sold ID II
store In Porto Rico" For thr0.
lung troubles 1t has no equal Az y.
will convince you Of its msf" &c.
and $1.OO. Trial bottle free
anteed by all druggists.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1912-05-02
HOW THE WILL OF THE PEOPLE
CAN BE EXPRESSED.

A persistent effort in certain quar-
ters has been made to misrepresent
State Chairman Morehead as to an al
legged ruling of his with regard to ma
jority and minority representation
from this State to the National Con-
vention. The fact is, that Mr. More
head has made no such ruling.
The plan of organization adopted
by the people at the last Republican
State Convention, in their effort to
wipe out machine rule, provided as
follows:
THAT in all primaries electing
delegates, poll of the voters
present shall be taken in order
to ascertain the strength of all
officers to be voted for, and said
votes shall be pro-rated and cast
in County, District, or State Con-
ventions in the first ballot ac-
cording to the strength of each
officer voted for, at said pri-
maries, and the delegates repre-
| senting the minority shall be
named by the minority"
Under this rule, the people in ev-
cry township and in every county
have the right to have their wishes
recorded, and to have their vote cast
in the County Convention and in the
Congressional Convention and in the
State Convention in the exact proper
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1912-05-02
HAS THE RALEIGH NEWS AND
OBSERVER BECOME A SIMMONS
ORGANp

The Raleigh News and Observer
has been showing signs recently of
becoming a fairly good organ of Sem
ator Simmons. That paper is publish
ing a lot of stuff manufactured to
boom and magnify Senator Simmons
Importance in Washington that Is al
most equal in amount and in kind to
that being published by Mr.. Simmons
we'll known organ, the Greensboro
Daily News.
Sometime ago, the Raleigh organ
warned the people that there was
danger of the trusts and monopolies
spending great deal of money In
the State to try to get elected the man
that they could rely on best for Sen
ator. Does the Raleigh and News and
Observer now think that the trusts
are putting up money to elect Judge
Clark, and Is this why it has seemed
to cool In its ardor for him and is
now trying to magnify Senator Sim.
mons more than any other candidate!
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1912-05-02

Inrton eating together # the same
table and proceed to food the State
xt,h this kind OF campaign argument.
Mr.. Duncan appears 20 be support
ing simmons for reelection to the
Senate. VIII he help the simmons
machine TO carry out this infamous
schemeT
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1912-05-02

trust these ring men. L1eF arc
trying TO fool the people to get
themselves back In power.
hope they won't succeed. and
will do what little can to pre-
vent 1t, but IL they do. | shall
be SO discouraged that / shall
attend to my own little business
in the future"
We have given space TO this long
extract from the letter because. In a
general and composite way. IL states
the substance OF a number OF letters
which we have recently received. We
trust that our friend and all others
like him will put forward this year
the same effort that they did two
years ago to see to II that the peo-
pie rule and that the ring bosses do
not again get control of the party
and use II as merchandise for their
selfish purposes.
The only thing necessary. in our
opinion, to give the good people Of
this State a chance to repudiate the
extravagant and incompetent rule of
the Democratic party Ia to finish the
work of reorganization begun two
years ago. This can be done this
year, but to do 1t the people must
take charge of their affairs this year
with the same interest and vigor as
they did two years ago.
In this connection, we are sorry to
know that the patronage machine
bosses have again captured the first
Congressional District and have
| elected two Federal ofice-holders as
delegates to the National Convention.
This district, however, Is one that
was not redeemed by the people two
years ago. 1t is a district where the
Republican party is weaker than any
where else in the State, and it's weak
ness is due to the blighting effect of
such boss machine methods. What
is happening in that district cannot
happen in any district where the Re-
publican party is strong, and where
the rank and file can rule.
If the chief purpose of these two
Federal office-holders, who had them
selves elected delegates to the Nation
al Convention. had been the success
of the Republican party, they would
not have forced their election as dele
gates, but would have sent two good
representative men as delegates to
the National Convention who hold no
Federal Office. These men have shown
by their action that their chief pur-
pose is to perpetuate themselves and
their small ring in power as Federal
office-holders, and when the election
comes around no good results will be
seen for Republican growth and sue
cess.
The Caucasian hopes the next
State Convention will declare square.
ly for a Statewide primary. The
experience of the country is that the
primary system insures the rule Of
the people better than any conven
ton system. .,...s
While the Republican party is very
weak in the first district, yet We be
lieve that there are even in tha
boss-ridden district enough good Re
4 publicans who put the success of Re
publican principles above the pie
counter, to prevent that district eve
again being controlled, dominated
and represented by little bunch o
Federal office-holders, If each vote
is given the chance to vote in a pri
mary and there finally to determine
the result of the wishes of the PEG
pie SO that no boss or any manipula
ton at conventions can defeat tn
will of the people. $685.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1912-05-02

What do you think would Be %
party's chances OF success this "a :
1t had to go before the county "
Mr.. Simmons tariff record a. II ~
form.-Durham Herald.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1912-05-02

for Roosevelt. / am strong for
Roosevelt myself. but ! do not
trust these ring men. They are
trying TO fool the people to get
themselves back In power. i
hope they won't succeed. and l
will do what little / can TO pre-
vent 1t, but IL they do. shall
be SO discouraged that ! shall
attend to my own little business
in the future"
Arizona republican., 1912-04-06
NO TERMS YET.
Manner Of Winding Up Harvester
 Company IS Not Decided.
.4SSOcidtcd Press DiSbdtch l

ASSOcidtcd Press Dispatch
 WASHINGTON. April 5.-Wicler- sham held conferences today regard ing the relation of the sherman law to three of the most important in duStries in the cOmtry-Harvester Steel. and Beef. Negotiations between the government and the International Harvester for a friendly dissolution. it is reported. have reached a critical stage. Counsel for the company sub mitted to the government certain propositions today and discussed the corporations two company dissolution plan. The government. it is minated would prefer disintegration into a greater number of companies
Arizona republican., 1912-04-06
HE'S THERE TO STAY.
La Toilette Will Stick to the Presi
 dentia Race.
1 (ASsocidtea Press DiSbdtchI

LINCOLN, April, 5.--Besinning a five days speaking campaign in Ne braska, Senator La Toilette traverse1 the southeast river counties today, al most to the Kansas line. then, doub- ling back, reached Lincoln for a meeting tonight He made four set speeches, besides a score of short talks. During the day he made only an indirect reference of >Taft an1 Roosevelt. but said he was in the presidential fight to stay because he believed it necessary -or some ono to battle for progressive principles
Arizona republican., 1912-04-06
ENGLISH SETTER TRIALS.

PHILADELPHIA, April 5.-Entries will close tomorrow for the Derby and all-aged classes to be contested during the annual field trials of the English setter club of America at Medford, x. J.. beginning a week from today Fanciers all over the country are expected to enter their dogs in the big meet
Arizona republican., 1912-04-06
COAL MINERS DID NOT
 OBSERVE GOOD FRIDAY
Ranks of Workers Have Been Swell ed by Large Numbers Who
 Resumed Yesterday.
1 .fSSocidifd Press DiSb0ichl

.4SSOcidfed Press DiSP0ichl
 LONDON. April 5.-Good Friday was disrcgardcd generally as a hol- iday in the coal regions. There was further resumption of work. notably in the Bristol district. where all the collierieS Were put in operation. In Scotland most of the men who re- turned tO work were non -unioniSts. the members of the union having re- ceived word to await the decision of The national conference before rH- Suning. Rioting occurred today at a Colliery near Dumferline. Scotland. when unionists attacked non-union- iStS. who desired to return -o work Considerable property was damaged.
Arizona republican., 1912-04-06

Golden lake levee, fifty miles north Of Memphis and the levee on the Arkansas side. eight miles below here. are regarded as in imminent danger At both points sandbags have been piled on the surface of the revetments, but tonight the wa ter is washing over. At Mound City. Ark, the Holly Bush leVaes are threatening to cave MOdoc and Blue Point. on the White river are danger points. Charlottesville. Mo. sent an appeal tonight for more sacks.
Arizona republican., 1912-04-06

cations. one for Taft and one Roose- welt. to the national convention. The Taft men selected the regular dele- gates. and the Roosevelt men then
 selected theirs.
Arizona republican., 1912-04-06
HOLMSEN IN LEAD.
ASSOcidted Press DiSbdtch1

I -'s''7 'V1F-W ' O''' 10 'NI "FV't
 NOME, April 5.-At four this after noon Alexander Holmsen, driving John Johnson's team of Siberian vol. hounds, was holding the lead in th; Alaskan sweepstakes dog race. He had covered 175 miles in the firs> thirty hours and is expected to req, {, Candle. FOG miles from Nome tonight completing the first half of tho course.
Arizona republican., 1912-04-06
CANADIAN WHIST CONTEST.

TORONTO, April 5.-Play is in progress today and will continue till tomorrow evening in the annual East CT congress of the Canadian whist league. The grand banquet hall of the King Edward hotel has been re-
Arizona republican., 1912-04-06
CAUGHT BY SLIDE. ] .4NSOCi0tcd PrcSS DiShntrkl

INNSBRUCK. Austria, April D. \ party of eight professors from the Laibach University. while making tour of the mountains near here were overwhelmed by an avalanche on the lIochstuhl today All were uncon- SciouS when found Only one died
Arizona republican., 1912-04-06
THEY LIKE DlAZ.
Former Mexican President is Received
 in Royal Honors in Spain.

Associated Press DiSPdtchl
 MADRID, April 5.-Porfirio Diaz continues to be the recipient of marked honors Today at the Good Friday religious services a specia' tribune beside that of Afonzo was provided for the former Mexican eX- rcutiVe
Arizona republican., 1912-04-06
BOTH ARE CHAIRMEN.
New Mexico's New Senators Draw
 Good Committee Assignments.
1 GISSOcidted Press DiSbdtchl

WASHINGTON. April 5.-The com mittee on, assignments today made Catron. of New Mexico. chairman of the committee on expenditures of the interior department, and Fall, chair man of the committee on eXpendi- lures of the department of commerce. and labor
Arizona republican., 1912-04-06

from last Tuesdays primaries indi- cate that Wilson will have twenty and Clark four of the Wisconsin dele gates to the national convention.
Arizona republican., 1912-04-06
LARGE AREA HAS BECOME
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Continued from Page One) est strain from which the levee is liable To break at any time extends from Columbus to Helena, Arkansas, 3i5 miles.
 The flood death list probably was brought to eighteen today. The prop rrty loss is conservativcly estimated at a million and half
 Relief work is going on as rapidly as interrupted telephone facilities will allow. Hickman has three thousand shelter tents provided by the federal and state governments. Food is be- ing supplied to all localities where supplies have been exhausted.
Arizona republican., 1912-04-06

the work for you-a live wire" salesman on the job 24 hours day.