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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-06-22
CONVENTION FACTS
GIVEN IN DETAIL
How Nomination Will BE Made
The Meetings. Ma
chinery.
MEN ON BIG COMMITTEE
First Action VIII Be selection of the
Temporary Chairman On
June 20.

To those interested in the Demo
cratic convention, to open in Balti-
more on June 25, the following facts
may be of intrest:
The subcommittee on arrangements
of the National Committee will meet
on June 20 to select a temporary chair
man and to perfect details for the con
vention This committee is composed
of Norman r. Mack, New York, chair
man; P. l.. Hall, Nebraska; Urey
Woodson, Kentucky; Josephus Dan
iels, North Carolina; Clark Howell,
Georgia; John T. McGraw. West Vir-
ginia; Il. M. Johnston, Texas; Martin
]. Wade. Iowa; Edwin o. Wood, Mich
igan Roger c. Sullivan, Illinois;
Thomas Taggart, Indiana; Robert
Ewing. Louisiana; Robert S. Hubs
peth. New Jersey; Thomas II. Browne,
Vermont: John II. Osborne, Wyoming,
and ]. Fred c. Talbot. Maryland.
The number OF delegates to which
each State is entitled is as follows
Alabama, "a Arizona, 6; Arkansas,
IS; California, 26; Colorado, IL; Con-
necticut, IA; Delaware, 6; Florida, II;
Georgia, %; Idaho, 8; Illinois, SIS; In
diana, 30; Iowa, 20; Kansas, 20; Ken
lucky, 26; Louisiana. 20; Maine, 49,
Maryland, 16; Massachusetts SO;
Michigan, 30; Minnesota. "a; Missis-
sippi. 20; Missouri, So; Montana, 8;
Nebraska, 16; Nevada, 6; New Hamp-
.I,s Ia, Nf.VF Tarpaxt Nauf May-
leo, 8; New York, 80; North Caro-
lima, "a: North Dakota, 10; Ohio, As;
Oklahoma, 90; Oregon, 10; Pennsyl-
vania, rs; Rhode Island, 10; South
Carolina, IS; South Dakota, 10; Ten
nessee, "a; Texas, 40; Utah, s; Yer
mont, 8; Virginia, "a; Washington,
IA: West Virginia, 16; Wisconsin,
26; Wyoming, G. Territories: Alaska,
6; District of Columbia, g. Hawaii, 6;
Philippines, g.; Porto Rico, 6.
Two-Thirds (73o) Necessary to
Choice.
Total number or whole votes, 1904;
necessary TO a choice, 730. this being
two thirds of the total.
The members of the National Com
mittee are:
Alabama James weatherly, Birm-
ingham.
Arizona, A. J. Nicholson, Phoenix.
Arkansas B. Tucker, Little
Rock
California Nathan Cole, Jr, Los
Angeles.
Colorado Adams, Pueblo.
Connecticut--Ho S. Cummings,
Stamford.
Delaware Willard Salisbury, viii
mington.
Florida-T. Albert Jennings. Pensa-
cola.
Georgia-Clark Howell, Atlanta.
Idaho-Simon p. Donnelly, Lake
View.
nlinois-Roger C. Sullivan, Chi
cago.
Indiana-Thomas Taggart, French
Lick.
Martin j. Wade. Iowa City.
Kansas--William r. Sapp. Galena.
Kentucky-Urey Woodson, Ovens
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-06-22
WEST VIRGINIAS NAMED
THEIR Committeeman

Chicago, June 1S.-The West Vir-
ginia delegates got together in the
Sherman House and held their eau
Gus. The caucus developed quarrel
between Governor Glasscocb and for
mer Congressman w. p. Hubbard, OF
Wheeling. Hubbard wanted TO be
chairman of the delegation, but Glass
cock would not agree to 1t, insisting
that as he had led the Roosevelt move
ment in West Virginia he was entitled
to the honor His election was un-
animous.
Glasscock offered to select Hubbard
as West Virginia member on the Gre
dentials committee, but he refused it.
Then they made him vice chairman
of the delegation. This, however, did
not heal the sore spot and the dele
gates believe it will result in an open
break between Hubbard and Glass
cock following the National conveD-
ton. Hubbard, they say, is keeping
quiet now in the interests of Roose-
welt but will be heard from later.
The delegates elected Harry Shaw,
of Fairmont, as member Of the creden-
tials committee, Samuel Montgomery,
of Kingwood committee on resolu-
tions; G. A. Swearingen, of Parkers-
burg, committee on permanent organl-
cation; S. G. Smith, of Wheeling, sec
Rotary of the delegation; Walter Snug
den, of Sistersville, committee to no
tify the vice presidential nominee and
Thomas Laing. of Beckley, sergeant
alarms. William Seymour Edward,
of Charleston, was elected national
committeeman; w. ]. Sims, of Mont
gomery. committee to notify presiden.
tial nominee: w. S. Edwards, com
mittee on rules and order of business.
Governor Glasscock and National
committeeman Edward were guests OF
the Hamilton Club, of Chicago, and
both made addresses, Governor Glass
cock took occasion to disclaim any
ambition for the vice presidency, for
which many of the West Virginia dele
gates are boosting him. He said he
was not seeking the place.
Governor Glascock. who led the
fight for Teddy in West Virginia, is
receiving considerable attention from
the colonel. Glasscock is the only
one of the seven Roosevelt governors
who was able to keep a solid delega-
ton in support OF Teddy.
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Candidates Expenses

Charleston, w. Va. June 1s.--It cost
State Treasurer E. l.. Long the sum of
s1.067.1S to be renominated In the re-
cent Republican primary election,
while the campaign of Judge M. H..
Willis, who was candidate before the
Huntington convention for the nomin-
alton for Judge OF the Supreme Court
of Appeals, expended the sum of $780,
10. Both have filed their expense state.
ments with the Secretary of State.
The statement OF Judge Willis was
the first filed Of all the candidates. 1t
covers clerical expenses. travelling ex-
penses, printing and advertising and
assessments by committees. The state
ment Is made that mot one cent was
used for the purchases of votes in said
convention"
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-06-22
FEDERAL COURT
ATPARKERSbURG
Damaue Case of Hoskinson VS.. the B.
G. o. Now In Hands of
Jury.

Parkersburg, W. Va, June 19.-The
case of Richardson Hoskinson, admin
istrator of the estate of Alexander
Thoburn, vs. the b. & o. reached the
jury in u. s. Court, Tuesday afternoon
about three o'clock. The witnesses
of the defense were examined during
the sessions of Monday afternoon and
Tuesday morning. They were Postal
Clerk Smith of the l.. X. V. R. r.; j..
Sterling, repairman on the o. r. Di-
vision; Engineer Jack Dillon, who was
in charge of the engine drawing the
train of which the postal car whose
crane killed Thoburn was part; Mrs.
Anna Stephens. postmistress at Paden
City at the time of the accident; and
Supt. c. r. Bryan, of the o. r. Di-
vision. The defense sought to es-
tablish the fact that the clearance be-
tween the siding at Paden City and
the main track was normal and reg
ular, The prosecution to bring out
the fact that the distance between
the postal car and the freight car on
which Thoburn was working was only
a little over 80 inches, while it should
have been "a or 35. The case was ar
gued Immediately after the noon re-
cess Tuesday, by Srickling ard
Marshall for the prosecution and At
torneys Vandervort and B. M. Amber
for the defense, Mr.. Marshall opening
and MIR. Strickling closing. The in
structions were then given the jury
by the court and the jury took the
case.
The next case to be taken up is
that of the U. S. vs.. Murray Bros,
on a rule for contempt. The case
concerns the stone quarry of the de-
PENDANTS and its operation, near Muir
rayville, w. Va.
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eaccaIuareate Sermon

Morgantown, w. Va June 18.--With
the preaching of the baccaIaureate
sermon Sunday by President Thos. r.
Hodges, the annual commencement
season began most auspiciously. There
is a large attendance of the alumni
of the institution from this and ad-
joining states, and the interest is
greater than ever before. Thursday IS
commencement day, when diplomas
win be awarded the graduates OF the
several departments of the university.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-06-22
cIemency Refused

Charleston, w. Va, June 19.-Exec-
utive clemency has been refused four
applicants for pardon, three CT them
serving Jail sentences and The other
confined in Nheastate penitentiary
John Kipp is Serving three-year
sentence at Moundsville Tor grand lar
ceny committed in Cabell county. His
application was refused as were the
following.
J. G. Michael, serving a three-month
Jail sentence in Grant county for uA-
lawful wounding of David Cassidy.
C. A. Weaver and John p. Credue,
serving Jail sentences in Berkeley
county for bootlegging.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-06-22
HOUSE MAY HAVE TO CHOOSE PRESIDENT
SHOULD BOLT PUT THREE IN THE FIELD
Followers Not Bound

decision was put up TO the House
In the House it was impossible for
either OF the leading candidates to
get a majority of the votes of the
states for a long time Thirty-six
ballots were cast before a decision
finally was reached. and Jefferson was
chosen President. Then jefferson got
the votes of ten states. Burr the votes
OF four states, with two states voting
blank.
Condition in 1924.
Again in 1924 such a condition ex-
listed that 1t was impossible for the
electoral college to elect a President
no candidates having majority of
the votes of the electors The candi-
dates then were Andrew Jackson
(DemocraD. who got 80 electoral
votes; John Quincy Adams (Coall-
tion), who got "a electoral votes W.
H. Crawford Democrap, who got Al
electoral votes. and Henry Clay Ode
mocraD. who got 81 electoral votes.
When the election was taken to the
House, however, a choice was made
upon the first ballot, Adams receiv-
ing the votes of thirteen States, Jack
son receiving the votes of seven
States, and Crawford receiving the
votes of four States. In the popular
vote that year Jackson received 155,-
S72 votes ard Adams 105,321.
Provisions Of Constitution.
The way in which the President and
Vice President shall be elcted, as orr
ginally provided for in Clause III. sec
ton l of Article ii of the Constitu-
ton, was changed in 1904 by the adop-
ton of the twelfth amendment, Clause
II, as follows
THE electors shall meet in their
respective States and vote by ballot
for President and Vice President, one
of whom at least shall not be an in
habitant of the same State with them
selves; they shall name in their bal
lots the person voted for as President
and distinct ballots the person voted
for as Vice President, and they shall
make distinct lists of all persons voted
for as Vice President and of the num-
Der of votes for each, which list they
shall sign and certify and transmit,
sealed, to the seat of government of
the United States, directed to the
President of the Senate; the President
of the Senate shall. in the presence
of the Senate and House of Represen-
tatives, open all the certificates, and
the votes shall then be counted, the
person having the greatest number Of
votes for President shall be President
If such number be a majority of the
whole number of electors appointed;
and il no person have such majority,
then from the persons having the
highest numbers, not exceeding three,
on the list of those voted for as Presi-
dent. the House of Representatives
shall choose Immediately, by ballot,
the President. But in choosing the
President the vote shall be taken by
States, the representation from each
State having one vote; quorum for
this purpose shall consist of a mem
Der or members from two-thirds OF
the States. and a majority OF all the
States shall be necessary for choice.
And if the House of representatives
shall not choose a President, when
ever the right of choice shall devolye
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-06-22
SUFFRAGETTE HAS
ARRIVED IN STATE
Randolph County Woman Participated
in the Recent Convention Of Demo-
Gratis at Parkersburg

The suffragette has arrived in West
Virginia. In the recent Democratic
delegate convention at Parkersburg a
woman took part in the proceedings Of
the convention. voting with the dele,
gates from Randolph county.
Mrs. Tucker Ward, whose husband
was a member of the delegation from
that county, had the unusual distinc-
ton Of participating in the conven-
ton. Owing to the absence of one of
the members of the Randolph delega-
tor, the other members Immediately
selected Mrs. Ward to fill the vacan-
cy and she voted in the convention
when the delegation from Randolph
cast its ballot.
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upon them, before the 4th day o.
March next following. then the vice
President shall act as President, as
in the case of death or of other con.
stitutional disability of the President.
THE person having the greatest
number of votes as Vice President
shall be the Vice President. Il UGH
number be- majority OF the whole
number Of electors appointed, and III
no person have a majority, then from
the two highest numbers on the list
the Senate shall choose the Vice
President; a quorum for this purpose
shall consist OF two-thirds OF the
whole number of senators and ma.
jority of the whole number shall be
necessary to a choice But no per
son constitutionally ineligible to the
Office OF President shall be eligible TO
that of Vice President OF the United
States"
Picked Vice President.
In 1886 no Vice President was elect
ed by the electoral college and the
choice was put up to the Senate, this
being the only time in the history of
the nation that such thing had 10
be done. The Senate in this case
choose r. M. Johnson. with 33 votes.
over Francis Granger with 16 votes.
Nowhere in the Constitution or in
law is there any provision telling how
presidential electors shall cast their
ballots. IL was the intent of the fra
mers of the Constitution that the cleo
tors should calmly consider who was
the best man for the position and
vote as they thought best. They still
are free to do so If they please.
DR.. William Tendall, secretary Of
the District commissioners, and
veteran of the civil war. who has been
following elections closely probably
as long as any one in the district de-
clared yesterday that the present sit
uation is a most interesting one, and
should cause a great deal of deep
study of the Constitution by all vo-
tiers.
There can be no doubt but that
presidential electors are absolutely
free to vote as they please in the cleo
toral college, DIR. Tindall said 1T
is only custom which makes them
merely the mouthpieces of party con
ventions The only thing binding
them is a moral restriction.
Deliberation Was Sought.
"The trainers of the Constitution
after thoroughly examining the Gus
toms and laws of all nations of all
times. decided that a representative
form of government was best for the
United States. The electoral college
carries out this idea, because ii was
never intended that the people should
vote directly for their Presidents.
The trainers wanted men to deliberate
before taking such vital step"
That the question involved is OF
more than academic interest at pres
ent is shown by the prominence the
presidential electors are taking. Al
ready the managers of the two lead
ing Republican candidates are look
ing around to see just who the cleo
tors are, and to get a line on their
opinions. Should there be bolt from
the Chicago convention, the matter
promises to become one OF absorbing
interest.
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boro. '%ass
Louisiana Robert Ewing, New Or
leans.
Maine-E. l., Jones, Waterville.
Maryland--J. Fred C. Talbot, Lu-
therville
Massachusetts, John w. Coughlin,
Fall River
Michigan Edwin o. Wood, Flint.
Minnesota IF. b. Lynch, st. Paul.
Mississippi-C. H. Williams. Yazoo
City.
Missouri Edward F. Goltra, St.
Louis.
Montana Bruce Kremer, Butte.
NebraskaP. l.. Hall. Lincoln.
Nevada -John Sunderland, Reno.
New Hampshire Eugene r.. Reed,
Manchester
New MexicoA. A. Jones, Las We
gas
New Jersey-Robert s. Hudspeth,
Jersey City.
New York-Norman f. Mack, Buff
falo.
North CaroIina--Josephus Daniels,
Raleigh. Rs
North Dakota William Collins Bit
tineau. III.
Ohio-H Harry c. Garger Columbia.
oklahoma-W. II. Brady, Tulsa.
OregonM. A. Miller, Lebanon. Y
Pennsylvania M. Guffey, Pitts
burg.
Rhode Island-George w. Greene,
Woonsocket.
South Carolina Benjamin r. Till
man, Trenton.
South Dakota--E. s. Johnson, Ar.
mour.
Tennesse--R. e. l.. Mountcastle,
Knoxville.
Texas-R. M. Johnston, Houston.
Utah--Frank X. Nebeker, Salt Lake
City.
Thomas II. Browne, Rut-
land.
Virginia.. Taylor Ellyson, Rich
mond.
washington-W. II. Dunphy Walla
Walla.
West Virginia-John 4. McGraw.
Grafton.
Wisconsln-Joseph e. Davies, Mad
ison.
Wyoming e. Osborne, Raw
Inns.
Alaska--A. J. DAILY, Juneau.
District of Columbia-Edwin A.
Newman, Washington.
Hawaii Gilbert ]. Waller Homo
lulu.
Porto Rico-D. M. Field, Guayama.
Officers of the committee are:
Chairman, Norman r. Mack; vice
chairman, p. II. Hall; secretary, Urey
Woodson; treasurer. Herman Rider;
sergeant-at-arms. John /. Martin.
First Business Election Of Temporary
Chairman.
The first business of the convention
will be the election of a temporary
chairman, after which a committee
on credentials will be appointed On
the presentation of this committees
report and the settlement OF any con
tests, the permanent organization will
be effected and committee on plat
form will be named.
Following the adoption of the plat
form, speeches nominating and sec
ending candidates for t ehrPse Elk
ending candidates for the Presidency
will be made and ballots will be TAX
en-. This proceeding may be com
paratively brief, or the balloting may
be continued for several days before
a candidate is nominated. The nomi-
nation of the vice-President follows,
and this concludes the business
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PREPARING LABOR PLANK.
officers Of Federation OF Labor viii
Demand Its insertion In the
Platforms.
Especial to The WORLDLY

t0pcCidt u Inc WOiiuj
Chicago, June 19.--Relief for labor
organizations from the antitrust laws
and the curbing of the powers of Fed
eral judges in the issuing OF injunc-
tons are the chief demands that will
be made by the labor leaders Of the
trainers of the Republican platform
at the convention.
These same demands will be made
OF the leaders at the Democratic con-
yention In Baltimore next week.
Samuel Gompers, president OF the
American Federation of Labor and
John e. Lennon the treasurer have
begun the preparation of their de-
mands which will be presented to the
proper committee.
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HOUSE PASSES APPLE BILL
suIzer Measure Grades the Fruit and
Fixes Size OF Barrels

Washington. June 1s.--Representa.
tive Suffers bin to standardize apples
and the size of apple barrels when ie-
liyered for interstate shipment or
when sold In the District of Columbia
or the Territories was passed by the
House yesterday.
The bill would establish three stand
ard grades Of apples. according to the
minimum size. The packages would be
market to show the grades and quaint
ity.
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How did that New York dinner
pan out?" Fine. never was so much
waited on in my life. A bellboy
brought the soup. the night clerk
handled the game. one of the chamber
maids fetched the roast, the elevator
man served the salad, the bootblack
juggled the dessert and the manager
himself brought the crackers and cof-
fee. 1t was awfully exciting "--Cleve-
land Plain Dealer.
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Y. NJ. c. A. Camp Grounds.

Charleston, W. Va. June 1s.-The
new summer training school and
camp grounds of the Y. NJ. C. A. As
ISOLATION, situated on the banks Of
Lake Terra Alta, about one mile from
Terra Alta, w. Va, will be opened
about July /.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-06-22

The fast accommodating indications
that there win be three principal can
didates for the Presidency at the cleo
ton next fall has caused a general
examination of the duties Of the al
most forgotten electoral college, and
a discussion of the times when the
House of Representative was called
upon to choose the President because
OF deadlocks among the presidential
electors.
Statements made by supporters Of
Col Roosevelt that electors from a
number of States will support him,
no matter what the outcome of the
Chicago convention may be, has given
added interest to the question. For
years past electors have been of little
importance because of the custom
that they should vote in accordance
with the conventions of their parties.
There is a strong probability that
If President Taft and Col. Roosevelt
both run as Republicans for the Presi-
dency neither a Republican nor Demo
cratic candidate will have the requir-
majority in the electoral college, and
then, under the Constitution, the
House of Representative must make
the selection, each state having one
vote.
States Divided Equally.
Added interest to the situation is
given by the fact that there are now
% Republican and % Democratic
States represented in the House, with
four states whose representations are
evenly divided. Under the Constitu-
ton the President must receive the
majority of the votes of all the States.
Twice already in the history of the
country Presidents have been chosen
by the House and once a Vice-Presi-
dent was chosen by the Senate. That
was back in the days when numerous
candidates made the race for both of
fees and when it was hard for a can
didate to get a majority of the cleo
tors.
The greatest and closest fight ever
held over an election of President
came in 1876, when Samuel ]. Tilden
(Democrat), Rutherford b. Hayes Gre
publican), Peter Cooper (Greenback,
Green Clay Smith Prohibitionist),
and James B. Walker (Americanl,
were the candidates. in the popular
election Tilden received a plurality
of $50, 935, he receiving 4,2S4,SS5 votes
and Hayes 4,033,950.
There was dispute, however, over
the electoral votes of Florida, Louis
lana, Oregon and South Carolina and
to decide the matter Congress select
ed an electoral commission, composed
of eight Republicans and seven Demo
Gratis.
BY a strictly party vote, which
aroused a storm of protest among the
Democrats, Hayes was awarded lS5
electoral votes and Tilden 1874, and
HAYES was declared elected. William
A. Wheeler, the Republican candidate
for Vice President, was also chosen.
In 1900 there were FIVE candidates
for the Presidency, all of whom were
well known and prominent men. They
were Thomas Jefferson Democrat
Aaron Burr (Democra0, John Adams
(FederaD, Charles G. Pinckney (Fed-
eral), and John Jay. There was tie
between jefferson and Burr in the
electoral college, and therefore the
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Barnum and Bailey's circus will be
at Hagerstown, Md. Tuesday, Julyf9.
The first OF the advertising cars was
there Monday and arranged for the
exhibitions.
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John ID. Rockefeller gets s140 min
ute Just for holding on to his stocks,
and II doesn't look like such hard
job. Detroit Journal.