The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-05-04
ROOSEVELT, CLARK AND
HARMON SPOKE FRIDAY
President Taft to Arrive on the
Scene To-day TO Urge His
Claims to People.
The Primary on Monday Will BE
First Election of Kind In
History of State.

BALTIMORE. Md. May s.-Ths
people OF Maryland were forcibly re-
minded to-day that theirs will be the
next chance To influence the nomina-
tion Of presidential candidates. The
ante-primary campaign that has been
gathering force since the first OF the
week. is eliminating in a burst OF ora
tory. Three Of the FIVE candidates
whose names will appear on the prl-
mary ballot were within the state to-
day and fourth will enter tomorrow
The presidential primaries next
Monday will be the first elections of
this kind in the state. Under the law
passed at the last legislative session,
they will be able 10 express directly
their preference and few sections Of
the state have lacked opportunity this
week 10 see and hear one or more OF
the candidates.
The names OF Theodore Roosevelt
and President Taft will appear on the
Republican preference ballot. and the
names OF Champ Clark. Judson Har-
mon and Woodrow Wilson on the
Democratic ballot, in the order given.
Roosevelt Rally.
Tonight Colonel Roosevelt spoke in
Baltimore. while the supporters OF
Champ Clark held big mass meet
ing here, at which Mayor Preston pre-
sided and former United States Sena-
tor Charles a. TOwne. former Con-
gresham Lafe Pence. OF New York.
and Congressman Henry George. Jr,
were the chief speakers. Colonel
Roosevelt made a leisurely campaign
through Maryland to-day. presenting
his reasons for asking support at the
primaries 10 be held on Monday. BY
contrast with his recent campaigns
In other States. his day was an easv
one. He made only two speeches be-
fore reaching Baltimore. except for
few impromptu one-minute talks
from his car at Salisbury and az
Havre de Grace. where he delivered
his set speeches. lie was received
cordially by large crowds.
Colonel Roosevelt went first ipto
the eastern part OF the State. speak-
ing at Salisbury Several thousand
persons assembled in an open space
near the center OF the town to hear
him.
The meeting az Havre do Grace was
more like a picnic than a political
gathering
Roosevelt Scores Vote Buyer.
Colonel Roosevelt said he had been
told that large sums OF money we-e
being spent in an effort 10 buy the
votes OF negroes in Mondays prl-
maries. In his speeches the colonel
talked OF vote buying. saying that the
man who sold his vote was guilty OF
treason 10 the republic and that in
the case OF the negro. he was lniuring
his race by such action
\ huge crowd gathered az tho Lyric
theatre 20 hear Colonel RooseveIts
speech here tonight Only a part OF
the throng was able 10 gain admit
tance 10 the theatre and the colonel
spoke for a few minutes AZ an open
air rally in front OF the building.
Governor Woodrow Wilson was tho
only Democratic candidate OF those
on the primary ballot. who was not
in the state to-day. The New Jersey
governor made his appeal here last
Monday
Governor Harmon made several
speeches in the northern part OF tho
stat" and returned TO Baltimore this
evening. but only 20 take a train az
9 p m Tor Ohio u don't want 10 butt
in on another mans show" he remark
ed JUST before leaving
Speaker Champ Clark made no
speeches in the state. although he
visited friends i1 Montgomery county.
which ad 'Dius the District of Colun-
Bio
T. morrow President Taft viii enter
fra state rlEif after breakfast and
H.rt ur f1t of arduo.a campaign
rl 'fIe uIfh a speech from ne same
sfaGH u'rr. colonel Roosevelt ap-
uear.f tonight