The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-09-07
INTEREST IN RACE
FOR SENAIORSHIP
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Wilmington. y. c. September e.
Wilmington. in common with other
North carolina places. is paying more
attention TO the race for United states
senator in North Carolina than IN the
election OF Woodrow Wilson. How
ever this is probably due TO the fact
that IT IS conceded that Wilson will
sweep the State. Blu; the senatorial
question IS live one r th.i city. and
bids fair 20 grow TO fever heat. with
probably much bitterness injected
Both Governor kitchin and chief JUS
tice Walter Clark. two Of the candi-
dates, have been heard here, and have
developed a much larger following
than mad been credited to either.
Whether Senator simmons VIII speak
or no, is problemat!cal. though ii is
said that speeches vii. be made here
IN his behalf The Senator has 4
strong following in this city. and ex-
poets 10 get majority. although the
opposition claims to be making heavy
inroads. The opinion OF William Jen-
n!ngs Bryan that Senator simmons IL
not progressive has Undoubtedly in
"ueHced number OF voters. who are
strong supporters OF the Nebraskan.
Inc Republicans will hardly place
tckei IN the field in this county this
year especially the party is divided
many o. the leaders having dese,-ed
10 Join the Bull Moose party. Iredell
Neares OF this city. the Republican
nominee for Congress In this distrfc,
TWO years ago. has deserted the ranks
ana Is running as an elector-at-la-ge
u, me roosevelt ticket The Bull
Moose party Will not poll very strnng
vote here apparently, and viii bardis.
pace county ticket in the field as
convention OF the Progressivcs NJ ,htr
county called for the other night faiiad
10 oT!As out over ten members
30" mat the regular Republican
i.'atio!m mas local option plank In
IL, ana the Hon. Tom Settle. who nuh.
~. ana on The stump opposed pro
nor,,a IN me STATE election. is the
.'o'i''"ee OF the party for Governo- 4,
sa.o ne VAL get many votes IN W;i'
!','"stoh, which voted wet, ia -
c.vS.!oh. and where there has has,
Sp'rt OF discomfort for lo,r -.
er me prohibition law. Tbars -.
i pecuia non as to whether the pen,,,,
VIII put out a Legislative I'LL,
wi,baM. ". as II is realized ma,
Uncut Legislature in acco-d 80
me local option plank. the eor',,, WIN
rat'Y could accomplish nothtnr ,.1
.noush II elected Govern zen zen
ms county Will so Democra,in
W.. po!''!cal cat may jump
1 :, n.,i'ihston. n. C.. september
showing showing what publicity viii do % -
mater mater how much such may bS d no
etled as hurting the town $50.
Stahos Wilmington's health reco,,3
LAST year particularly durinr ~
simmer months, Wilmington bad ''u
cases OF typhoid fever. the numh ,.,"' ~,
recorded from July 10 Deca,,
oe. l of that year being Ala I'm
WIN many deaths. y campatsn -,
publicity was inaugurated and r,g ID
reforms placed in effect. The for So
was criticised as being iniurioYs -
inc city. while the latter aIrnos,
worked up recall against the corn'
eli OF the city. which operates md
commission form OF governmon,
but the publicity plan was adhefea
TO and the Councilmen stood bv thcir
guns. and to-day the rich frnits 81
such are being shown There have
only been fourty- four cases OF tvnha,d
leVeE recorded during the past sun,.
mer months, with few deaths
Wiimingtons health department Is
Undoubtedly an expensive one We.
1t mas been proven that such expense
was necessary and has really been a
saving to the individuals in money.
aside from protecting heanh