The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1912-05-09
IN NORTH CAROLINA WOCII,
GIVE II. II. THREE VOTES
TO ONE FOR TAFT.
Sentiment Strong
For the EN-President Among The
Tar Heels who are Incensed Be-
cause Democrat was appointed
Federal Judge in Eastern Section.

Wilson, N. c., April 7.-Throughout
North Carolina, if primary was
held RooseveE would receive three
votes to President Tafts one vote.
The sentiment is daily growing strong
er for Roosevelt and it has been
voiced by number OF promin mt
democrats in this section that if
Roosevelt IS nominated, that remark
able personality and peculiar ability
which have made him the cynosure
lor the eyes Of the entire worlI.
would ultimately make him triumph
ant at the. election next November.
Inc Republicans in the western Sec
tion of the State first voiced the SEN
timeW of the State by asserting their
allegience to the "strenuous one"
Taft handed the Republicans in
North Carolina a big stick" when he
appointed Democrat a Judge for the
eastern section of the State. Hitch
COCKS hand has been Selt in the state.
Despite the fact that there are several
postmasters to be appointed, TAFT
cant become ruling factor in the
affairs Of the party in North Carolina
In the piedmont section, Is where the
strength Of the party~is Ao-be found,
Previous to the last election of rep
resentatives to congress the Republi-
cans had two representatives, and if
RooseVeN is nominated and returns to
that section, aS@he said ne would do
during his recent trip, many Of the
knowing ones claim that he will car
ry the western part of the state with
good margin. .,..
The colored contingent Of the party
IS saving wood" and they prefer
Roosevelt to Taft. The Lilly White"
wing Of the party will find in this
representative element Of colored r.
publlcans a factor to be considered.
Every progressive Afro-American
stands out in bold relief in favor of
Ehe movement quite extan+ IN the
State, to register the fact that they
are citizens and a factor in the party
in North Carolina.
The commencement exercises Of the
National Religious Training School,,
Durham, will undoubtedly be one of
the greatest events Of it's kind among
Afro-American institutions Of learning
in the South. The progressive citi-
Zens OF Durham, of both races, are
preparing to make the stay Of the
large number Of visitors of both rae ss
from nearly every section of the
country, continuous round Of enjoy
ment and enlightenment. The "Shep-
ard Idea is popular chord and the
races, IN North Carolina especially
are supporting him in this great effort
for the reaching Of the masses of the
Afro-American folk and at the same
time lessenng the antipathy between
the two races.
The Afro-AmeriCan farmer esDe"
Tally in this section, is shipping hun
dreds Of dollars worth of Strawberries
and other early vegetables to north
ern markets. The Negro as a farmer
and business man is 'malting good
The cause Of the success of the farm
ers Of ebony hue in North Carolina car
be quite conservatiyely attributed t.
their ability to contribute to the eco
nomc, civic, religious, moral and ia
tellectual /dplift 0f-the race and MAJ
l'tering the work in which they are en-
gagged. A A1concrcte evidence Of silen
hdeIfty to his people and one Of tn
main elements contributing to the sub
stantial progress Of hundreds Of am
bilious AGrO-A Americans in the caster,
ISection Of North Carolina and q goodl'
number Of other places outside Of tn
State. is Prof. Samuel II. Wick. ex
postmaster Of this city, and one &
the most prominent capitalists in tn
raGe. Prof Wick has made it posi-
bic for a large number Of farmers t
become recognized as successful agri
rultursts. Many young men hav
gotten homes through his assistanc
and timely advice. One can readil
appreciate why the Negro in thi
part Of the country is having a snu
bank account, comfortable homes
farms yielding good profit and giy
ing employment to many: keepin
their children in school and mectin
the oXigtIGics Of a civilized age, wh o.
one meets Prof Wick.