The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1912-04-25

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also developed that Ia t1nxlAna tAo
rules aud regulations governing al
vsssels are area hy The Louaou noAra
o. Trade. ard IL Aaa further develop
I'd that ;he I>oatoa Boar4 &C Trade
fixed. forty or ATTY years ago. tie
conditions and requirements cover
Ing al ocean-ilnrr. whca there was
rot vessel aroAt one-asth - large
IS the Tit8nic. and that these rules
and regulations governing life-boa,s
and other modern appliances for
safety on board ocean vessels have
not once been changed
This il a most astonishing eonai-
ton OF affairs. and the whole world
has been startled by the reeen, diaas-
ter. not only as 10 such gross neglect
on the part OF the steamship oompa-
MES but also on the part 81 the re-
sponsible governments IL has al
ready been announced that all Of the
leading steamship lines have agreed
that hereafter their vessels will take
the southern course. which will make
sure that no icebergs can be encoun-
tered in the future.
The Presidential Contest.
Following the remarkable victo-
ries Of Colonel Roosevelt in Illinois
and Pennsylvania. the next two
States 10 act as to the Republican
nominee have been Nebraska and
Oregon: both OF these States having
gone for Roosevelt by large major
ity. In the meantime, "A number OF
districts in West Virginia have taken
action, and the State Convention OF
that State will soon meet IL now
seems certain that Colonel Roosevelt
will get at least twelve out OF the
fourteen votes OF that State.
While, according TO the most con-
| servatiye accounts, even these vieto-
/ ries don't put Colonel Roosevelt quite
I even in the running with President
Taft. yet 1t is realized that these VIC
tories mean similar victories in most
of the States and districts that are
/ yet to act. The other States which
have not yet acted. or which have act
| ed only in part, that is. through one or
/ more Congressional Districts. are Ar
kansas, California, Kansas, Mary land.
Massachusetts. Minnesota. Missouri,
New Hampshire, New Jersey, North
| Carolina, Ohio, Rhode Island, South
/ Dakota Texas, Washington, and Wy
oming.
1t is certain that Colonel Roosevelt
will carry a large majority, IL not
two-thirds, of these States.
He is already assured of thirty
four out of thirty-six votes in Mis-
souri,. The primaries in New Hamp-
shire are being held to-day.
All Eyes on Massachusetts.
The next State that the politicians
are looking to with the greatest con-
Germ is the State OF Massachusetts
1t holds its primaries on next Satur-
day. That State has thirty-two votes
and is considered one of the surest
States, next to Rhode Island. for
President Taft. Colonel Roosevelt and
his friends are making a vigorous
fight TO carry that State. IL Colonel
Roosevelt carries ii, or any substan-
tial part of Ii, IL will be one OF the
severest blows that President Taft as
yet has received in this most remark
able campaign.
The outlook now is that Colonel
Roosevelt will secure enough votes
from these States to secure his nomi-
nation, unless IL is prevented by the
action of the National Committee In
passing upon contests, most OF which
are from Southern States.
The Democratic Situation.
The contest for the Democratic
nomination for President is assum-
I ing a lively and interesting shape.
Speaker Clark is in the lead, with
Professor Wilson following as sec
ond So far Speaker Clark has much
the lead, and IL now looks as If he
would be nominated BY the Demo
cratic convention At Baltimore. How
ever. over two-third Of the delegates
necessary TO nominate at the Demo
cratic convention are yet 10 be elect
/ ed Therefore. there IL still great
j uncertainty as TO future develop
ments.
The Senate Directs the Re-opening OF
the Tobacco Trust Case.
/ One of the most remarkable bills
+. ever presented and passed by the
/ Senate Of the United States is one in
troduced By Senator Cummins direct
/ ing the Attorney-General OF the Unit
/ ed States TO reopen and appeal the
| Tobacco Trust decision OF the United
/ States Supreme Court.
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