McDowell Times

ADVERTICE IN THE McDOWELL TIMES, IT'S A PAYING INVESTMENT. VOLUME 15. NEGRO HONORED Tennessee Republicans Select Negro One of Big Four BATTLE BETWEEN NEGRO LEADERS AND WHITE BOSSES The Black Man Wins and Negro Goes to National Convention as a Delegate----Former Governor Hooper Stands With Negroes In the greatest political victory ever won by the Negroes of Tennessee through fifty years of political activity stands Robert R. Church. The Republican State Convention which met in Nashville Wednesday will be memorable for nothing more than the day and date of the political emancipation of the Negroes in the Republican party. That emancipation found emphasis in the forced selection of Robert R. Church by the bosses for place on the delegation from the state-at-large. Also it emphasized over again that Ben W. Hoopr. former governor and now candidate for the United States senate is the lone white leader in the Republican party upon whom Negroes can wholly depend for a brave word and a good stand SIGMHIANCE OF VICTORY. The victory won by Mr. Church and his friends is significant. It means that hereafter the R-publican leaders will have to consult Negro leaders about party affairs, and that promises will be counted fair only when they are promises fulfilled. For the first time in the history of the party in Tennessee no Negro graced the platform, not even to second the nomination of Overall for governor, so Hoover for senator. But in the past these were counted honors empty of everything save glory, and having but little of that. Wednesday a Negro was balloted upon for a representativeship in the high councils of the party, got on the delegation, stood the convention on its head, sent the leaders to prayer, and broke through the lines of that dirty factionalism that digresses the state in the A. D. when expectant postmasters crowd a state convention in the name of delegates Queer and Unusual Qualifications For a Gubernatirial Candidate--Aunt Manda's Ghost Reappears BY W. H. HAKRIS, JR. The present campaign for the gubernatorial nomination exhibits a very unusual situation. Generally, while the qualifications of the various candidates enter very largely into the equation, campaigns are usually conducted upon issues that are clear cut and well defined. Such is not the case in this campaign. General Lilly initiated his candidacy in this campaign by a premeditated and violent attack on both Governor Hatfield and the acts of the legislature. He does not charge that the administration has not kept the party pledges or that it has been irregular in any way, but the vague and far-letched innuences against the governor and by direct issue with the legislature, he has sought in every possible way to discredit the whole administration. When it is realized that General Lilly is an important part of the administration, that his acceptance and endorsement of the party's platform unequivocally committed him to defend the party against its enemies, his unwarranted and unjustifiable assaults on the party can be regarded only as bad faith and renouner ineligible for further party honors. The administration has written into statutes some great constructive measures which will take some years to fully perfect, and, naturally, it wishes to be succeeded by an administration which is friendly rather than by one that is known to be hostile. Judge Robinson indoles the administration and General Lilly opposes it. What is more natural than that the governor should invariably regard the candidacy of Judge Robinson? So, instead of the campaign being fought out along the usual lines, The McDowell Times quantitative and availability of the candidates, by some strange e-price of the political game, it hinges, inseparably, around G vernor Hatfield's administration. THE DILLYITES WITHOUT AN ISSUE. Judge Robinson so far outclasses his opponent in scholarship, statemanship, executive ability, moral course and all of those prerequisites that go to make up the finished stateman that Mr. Lilly and his supporters, recognizing the invulnerability of our "mateless leader," are endeavoring to ignore him altogether and are launching their desperate attacks against what is admitted, even by the fairminded Lillytes themselves, as the most successful administration the state ever had. They have put themselves in an awfully tight place. In one breath they vociferate that Governor Hatfield is not a candidate and in the next they fulminate that he did so and so. They argue at one and the same time that he is and he isn't; he did and he didn't. QUALIFICATIONS FOR RULERS IN ANCIENT TIMES. We are told by history both armed and profane that in ancient times rulers were chosen for their superior physical prowess or because they excelled as huntman. This was before the invention of fire arm and other weapons of war and was a very fitting tribute to the qualities that distinguished their rulers. At a later period they were chosen because of their ability to successfully lead their countrymen against their enemies. Alexander, Hanibal, Caesar, Napoleon, Crowell, Washington and Grant and all of that great Colored Man Worth $30,000 Declared Sane by Ky. Jury Hazard, Ky., May 2.-- Wm. Comba, said to be worth $30,000, was declared sane by a jury here Wednesday, April 26. Combs is 76 years old. After the Civil war was over his ex-master willed him and his brother Jack 700 acres of mountain land. The two old men held their land until about one year ago, when it was purchased by the Daniel Boone Coal Co., for which they paid the two brothers $400 acre for the mineral deposits in it, the elcedor men still owning the land. The share of William amounted to $30,000. His relatives instituted proceedings against the old man, demanding an inquiry into his sanity, claiming that he was not competent to look after his affairs. The jury trying the case thought otherwise. Comba made a good witness on the stand in his own behalf. His answers to questions were intelligent and he showed a good memory. Although there have been changes in the status of candidates for nomination the Republican primary of June 6, it is one of the striking features of the campaign that the candidacy of W. F. Hite, for U. S. senator, has not changed except to grow in strength. Mr. Hite set out with a definite announcement of principles and purposes, and he has held steadfastly to this line of action. His organization, which assumed formidable proportions early in the fight, has held together with wonderful persistence, and wherever he has secured a foothold—and that is in every county in the state—his strength has grown steadily. His first statement to the voters carried a convincing appeal and he has mingled with them, as his campaign has progressed, he has shown himself true to the principles which were announced as the basis of his candidacy. Hite started right. He is sticking to the main line. His candidacy is steadily growing in force. THE WEST VIRGINIA PENITENTIARY A FEW THINGS WE SAW Having recently stopped over for a few hours at Moundsville on our return from the State Convention and having been accorded the privilege to look in on the prisoners, noted the work being done and learning that this institution stands for more than mere the retention of prisoners, we desire to just submit a few expressions to the public from the viewpoint of the great good being accomplished at this place. When the state of West Virginia was admitted into the Union in 1863 she had no penal institution of any kind except county jails. Therefore, all persons convicted of crime and sentenced to imprisonment were for a time kept in the county jails. In 1864 the legislature directed the Governor to have all persons convicted of felony confined in the jail of KEYSTONE, WEST VIRGINIA, FRIDAY, MAY 12, 1916 Hatfield's Administration Unanimously Endorsed Enthusiasm And Harmony Reign Supreme in The Greatest Convention Held in Wheeling For Years--Sentiment Overwhelmingly in Favor of Judge Ira E. Robinson For Governor of The State of West Virginia The Last Lap of The Primary Campaign Proving a Disastrous "Chute-the-Chute" For The Lilly Rebellion Against The Republican Party We are now on the last lap of the memorable Robinson vs. Lilly gubernatorial campaign—a campaign that has overshadowed not only the "lesser lights" for other state offices, but one that has even taken precedence over the contest for United States senator. No bad result is, however, apprehended by us, as the consequence of the public's seeming inattention and apparent indifference to the importance of other state offices. Indeed, in two instances (the cases of auditor and state superintendent of schools) there is practically no contest—the present incumbents will succeed themselves by well-nigh unanimous Republican vote. We are going into the primary with three certainties—sure victors—Judge Robinson, Auditor Darst and Supt. Shawkey, while the array for other state positions is so good that we can hardly go wrong in making our selections. The state and congressional conventions recently held finally declared the temper and intentions of the people in the matter of the Republican nominee for governor. No adherent of Mr. Lilly was so rash or desirous of making himself the object of ridicule as to attempt to secure an endorsement of the Attorney General's candidacy in any of the conventions except in the Fifth District congressional convention, representing the counties wherein the Lilly family are scarcely less numerous than the sands of the seashore; but even in the supposed impregnable fortress of the Lilly heresy, utter rout---disheartening defeat---was the fate of the Lilly resolution of endorsement, and a grotesque feature connected with the clownish affair was that Mr. Lilly's own friends were so ashamed of ever having entertained such a wicked thought, that they took the initiative in forcing the withdrawal of the "anarchistic" proposal. It is a significant fact, that so many people, who are personally acquainted with and have had dealings with the Lilly clan, when asked: "What about Mr. Lilly for governor?" becomes almost frantic in the violence of their denunciation of the whole generation of Lilys. Such manifestations of hatred and distrust are not peculiar to the black population, but is equally as characteristic of the white populace, and perhaps therein is to be found the reason why so many Mercer county white men were, when forced to "show their colors," opposed to the endorsement of Mr. Lilly at the congressional convention at Bluefield. The verdict of a man's homefolks is entitled to great weight, and we are not at all disposed, in this instance, to ask that it be set aside. The fight between Judge Robinson and Mr. Lilly is over. The noise now being made in the Lilly camp is naught, but dying echoes of a battle that is past and the "cyote" calls of the little fellows—the parasites who become furiously angry and bellow like a male of the bovine breed, before whose eye a red rag has been waved, at the mention of Lincoln and other honored names on the Republican roll. These are the "bipeds" who jabber continually of the glorious "yellowbacks," of ten and twenty denomination, which are floating their way; these are the specimens of the human race, whose hungry cry is ever: "What's in it?" The big chiefs of the Lilly rebellion against the Republican party have given up the state fight as lost, and they are now concentrating their efforts on county contests, hoping to save "a bit" from the wreckage; but the "subs" have been told to keep on hollering," and they will obey orders to the end, unless the supply of "yellowbacks" gives out. We may now begin the composition of the harmony song to be sung after the sixth day of June----a song that will soon make us forget that brother ever fought brother in the household of Republicanism----a song, which together with the cruel lashing that Mr. Lilly will receive at the polls, may turn him from devious Democratic paths back into the broad highway of Republicanism, never again to stray therefrom. Ohio county. In 1866 an act of the legislature directed the Board of Public Works to select a site for a penitentiary at or near Moundsville; to purchase not less than ten acres of land there; and to appoint a Board of Directors. Fifty thousand dollars were appropriated with which to buy land and commence the building. Since then aditional appropriations have been made and buildings erected as need. For some years no appropriations whatever have been made for this institution, the proceeds of labor done by the convicts not only paying all expenses of the prison, but in fact, making a considerable profit for the state. The buildings are located on a tract of ten acres of ground in the city of Moundsville, fronting on Jefferson avenue, and extending eastward between Eighth and Tenth streets to Washington avenue. In addition to this, the institution has a farm of 212 acres located about one mile from the prison. The Administration building of the penitentiary, together with the north and south cell hall buildings, take up the entire Jefferson avenue front, six hundred and eighty two feet. These buildings are of cut sand stone, formidable in appearance. The Administration building, four stories in height, is occupied by the Warden's apartments on the fourth and third floors, guards' rooms and office of the prison postmaster on second floor, a public office for guards and visitors and "visitor's cage," where prisoners are permitted to visit with friends or relatives who may call to see them. The enclosure is entirely surrounded by a solid wall of masonry, twenty-five Continued on page. The Last Lap of The Pr Proving a Disastrous Chute" For The Lil Against The Republic BY S. E. MOON. We are now on the last lap of the memorial campaign—a campaign that has over lights" for other state offices, but one that has the contest for United States senator. No hended by us, as the consequence of the public apparent indifference to the importance of other instances (the cases of auditor and st "Resolved, that the splendid and great Republican administration of Governor Hatfield be and the same is hereby unequivocally and most heartily approved in every respect by this convention." The presentation of this resolution was the occasion of an outburst of applause, and an enthusiastic demonstration followed its adoption. Wheeling, W. Va., May 4.—Heredald by the blaring of several bands and marked by enthusiasm which was not disturbed by even the slightest tactical fight the state Republican convention called for the purpose of naming delegates and alternates to the Republican nominating convention at Chicago June 7, met in this city with more than 3,500 persons present; hundreds being turned away for the lack of standing room in the spacious hall. All of the leading papers of the state were represented at the press table. The McBowell Times was the only Negro Journal represented; Attorney E. J. Graham, Jr., of Wheeling appearing for the Times in the absence of M. T. Whittice, who was needed with his delegation. Following the reading of the call Chairman Shearard introduced Hon. W. E. Wells of Newell, Hancock county, as temporary chairman of the convention. Mr. Wells responded to a great ovation from all parts of the house with a most eloquent and inspiring address. He said that the demise of the Progressive party has been witnessed and that the break which so disrupted the G. O. P. all over the country toon years ago has been mended and the party once more stands welded together in one big body, ready for a sweeping victory at the November election. After the keynote speech of Chairman Wells, Captain E. E. Hood, secretary, read the personnel of the temporary organization. Upon motion of Attorney Schuck of Ohio county, the temporary organization was unanimously made permanent. Hon. Wella Goodykoontz, of Williamson, moved the appointment of a committee on credentials, resolutions and rules and order of business; each committee to consist of a member from each senatorial district in the state. The motion was unanimously carried and the body recessed for five minutes to allow each delegation time to designate its member of the different committees. The following constitute the committees. COMMITTEE ON GREDENTIALS First district—Charles J. Shuck, of Ohio. Second district—E. M. Hinerman, of Marshall. Third district—T. A. Brown, of Wood Fourth district—R J. Heslop, Jackson, Fifth district—Leon S. Wiles, of Oabell Sixth district—Wella Goodykoontz, of Mingo. Seventh district—W. P. Hawley, of Mercer. Eighth district—A. E. Scherr, of Kanawha. Ninth district—C. E. Boone, of Greenbrier. Tenth district—G. W. Schock, of Pocahontas. Eleventh district—W. H. Brand, of Marion. Twelfth district—C. G. Coffman, of Harrison. Thirteenth district—W. E. Baker, of Randolph. Fourteenth district—E. B. Reynolds, of Mineral. Fifteenth district—Max von Schlegel, of Berkeley. COMMITTEE ON RESOLUTIONS. First—W. L. Smith, Hancock. Second—O. W. O. Hardman, Tyler. Third—J. R. Moroh, Ritchie. Fourth—Warren Miller, Jackson. Fifth—A. W. Hoff, Putnam. Sixth—J. J. Swope, McDowell. Seventh—T. H. Wickham, Raleigh. Eighth—Roy Hill, Boone. Ninth—James McClung, Nicholas. Tenth—O. L. Hopkins, Braxton. Eleventh—C. A. Goodwin, Menongalia Twelfth—George E. White, Lewis. Fourteenth—James M Flynn, Preston Fifteenth—Vernon Johnson, Morgan RULES AND ORDER OF BUSINESS First—W. T. Booner, Ohio. Second—Awaiting settlement. Third—C. P. Orag, Pleasants. Fourth—C. P. Hildreth, Woolf. Fifth—O. H. Parker, Wirt. Sixth—T. T. McDougal. Seventh—J. J. Graham, Summers. Eighth—I. M. Conley, Logan. Ninth—C. W. Dillon, Fayette. Tenth—J. W. White, Webster. Eleventh—Dr. A. R. Warden, Taylor Twelfth—S. S. Cox, Doddridge. Thirteenth—W. A. Street, Barbour. Fourteenth—E. L. Zyler, Tucker. Fifteenth—Col. Parley D. Burley. The committee on resolutions made a stirring report condemning the present vacillating and incompetent Democratic administration and endorsing the progressive and prosperous Republican administration of the past and present nation and state; commended to the voters the wisdom of placing the Republican party in power next November, in both state and nation. The report was given the same treatment that most of the other measures received at the hands of the delegates—unanimous approval. Judge Ira E. Robinson of Grafton arrived at the hall shortly before the convention opened and here occurred the only disturbance during the convention. Three-fourths of the delegates present refused to be still but deafened the house with applause as the next governor of West Virginia approached the platform. The Grafton jurist with the usual dignity and solemnity that has characterized his every action gracefully acknowledged the warm reception and walked to his seat on the platform. The writer was seated at the press table just in front of the Raleigh county decoration and saw and heard General Abe Lilly walked to his delegation and tell them to make a noise as he started upon the platform. Of course his delegation obeyed and the applause from Raleigh county was all that could be expected with a few sympathizers scattered here and there over the hall. From what we actually saw and heard we are of the opion that Judge Robinson was the choice of the convention. A delegation of women suffragists swooped down on the convention about 3 o'clock p. m. led by a Mrs. Funk of Chicago, who in a most convincing and logical argument discussed woman suffrage. Mrs. Funk said she was a Republican not because her grandfather was but because she believed in the principles of the Republican party. Mrs. Funk's address was greatly cheered and the Chairman stated that if the convention felt as he did that the issue would carry at the November election. The Chairman then announced that the business was the nomination of four delegates and four alternates to the Chicago convention, the convention having unanimously adopted the report of the Committee on Rules and Order of Business, recommended that two of the alternates come from the colored race. Attorney Marshall of Wood county nominated Hon. Isaac T. Mann, Judge Blizzard nominated Governor Hattfield, Col. R R McMalon nominated Hon. Davis Elkins and Judge Nessut nominated Hon. H. C. Ogden, Col. Fred Paul Grosseup of Kanawha county was placed in nomination by Judge Wertz of Charleston, Col. Grosseup then withdrew from the race and Hattfield, Elkins, Mann and Ogden were unanimously named as the Big Four to the Chicago convention. The nomination of alternates was then declared in order and Prof. C. E. Mitchell of Institute, John R. Clifford, of the Pioneer Press, Phil Waters and Editor M. T. Whittico of The M.D-well Times were the colored nominers; Clifford and Waters withdrew however and Mitchell and Whittico were unanimously elected as the two colored alternates. Whittico virtually elected himself in seconding the nomination of Governor Hatfield. The Wheeling Intelligence comments upon his remarks as follows: "Loud praise for the governor was expressed by M. T. Whittico, of McDowell county, editor of the McDowell Times an influential newspaper devoted to the interests of the colored race. In seconding the nomination of Governor Hattfield, Mr. Whittico said the colored voters of McDowell county were united and inseparable in their support of the chief executive He referred to the governor as the libeler of the Negro from political slavery." ROBINSON-HITE CLUB ORGANIZED AT PAGETON A few nights ago the good men, voters of Pageton, aroused to the sense of their duty, got together and perfected a strong Robinson-Hite Regular Republican Club. Just before the club was organized, some able speeches were made by several candidates in the persons of Judge Counts, candidate for prosecuting attorney, Hon. W. J. Hatfield, strong candidate for assessor; Hon. W. H. Harris, Dr. S. A. Adams and Editor M. T. Whittico, and each was loudly applauded. So strong, forceful and effective were the issues presented and timely discussed, that the voters entered into an organization at once. Officers were cleared as follows: President, J. W. Watkins; V. Pres., Albert Carter; Secretary, G. W. Penn, Treas., Thomas Elam; Chaplain, Ellis Pea, Sargeant-at-Arms, King Shelton. John Dodson, J. A. Dodson, George Penn, J. W. Waugh, Abe Clark, Moir Arnold, D. K Leonard, Lewis Smith, John Hereford, John Dandridge, Sam Terry, John Norris, J. H. Hughes, Jack Houston, John Watkins, R. S. Scales, A. L. Penn, Jim Clark, Willis Thompson, Willis Rucker, Walter Hagwood, Henry Staples, Ellis Pea, Walter Boley, Cal Trouse, Wesley Lewis, King Seltom, Gun taylor, Albert Carter, John Terry, John Hu t John Lewis, Roy Rucker, Duce Rucker, John Scales, Will Hairston, Sam Cook, John Spencer, Wilks Mankins, John Stevenson, Litz Sanders. Mountain Lake Park Bible Conference The Bible conference at Mountain Lake Park, Maryland, will again this year be conducted by The Moody Bible Institute of Chicago under the able leadership of the Rev. James M. Gray, D. D. The dates are August 13-20. Because of the unanimous success of the conference last year, the request was unanimous that the Institute again have charge of it. The program which will be announced later will offer many of the best known Bible teachers and preachers of the country. WHO IS WHO? Will the Negro supporters of General Lilly please note that the tree Negroes elected alternates to the national convention at Chicago, Memphis, McHittie and Hill, publishers of The Dowell Times, and Prof. C. E. Mitchell, Business Mgr. of the W. V. O. I., are active Rotation men. LARGEST CIRCULATION OF ANY WEEKLY IN THE STATE OF WEST VIRGINIA. NUMBER 1 ROBINSON SHOWS UP STRONG AT BIG CONVENTION Great Majority of Real Leaders And Delegates Favor Robinson Judge Ira E. Robinson, candidate for the Republican nomination for governor, and the large majority of Republicans in the state who are enthusiastically supporting his candidacy, are highly elated because of the overwhelming sentiment shown at the Republican State Convention at Wheeling for Judge Robinson, as expressed in a statement issued from the Robinson headquarters. The Robinson followers take the view that the sentiment shown at Wheeling by Republicans from every section of the state not only proves beyond a doubt that Judge Robinson will be nominated by one of the largest majors ever given a candidate in the state, but that the unparalleled spirit of harmony exhibited throughout the convention establishes as a certainty that the Republicans of West Virginia will unite in solid phalanx for the tall campaign and will elect the entire Republican ticket by an overwhelming majority. The statement says: "The overwhelming sentiment for Judge Robinson among Republicans from every section of the state who gathered at the State convention last week proves, as Judge Robinson's friends have contended, that he will carry nearly every county in the state, and that he will be nominated by one of the largest majorities ever given a candidate in the state. "Not only did the immense gathering of Republican at Wheeling plainly demonstrate Judge Robinson's big lead in the race for the nomination for governor, but the unparalleled spirit of harmony exhibited throughout the convention proves that the Republican of the state are united and will elect Judge Robinson and the remainder of the Republican ticket by overwhelming majorities. It was a true harmony convention and the persons most sorely disappointed as a result are the Democratic leaders who hoped for a disruption in the G. O. P. ranks. The meeting at Wheeling assures a big Republican victory in November. Judge Robinson and his supporters, including a large majority of the Republicans of the state, are highly elated over the flattering support assured him from every section of the state. With the exception of a few counties the delegates to the state convention were selected without regard to the gubernatorial fight. Yet in a convention of about 74 delegates more than 300- over 70 per cent were found to be supporters of Judge Robinson and had there been a test vote taken in the convention they would have cast their ballots accordingly. An equal proportion of those attending the convention and who were not delegates expressed themselves as favorable to the Robinson candidacy. "With such a majority in the convention and on the sidelines, the Robinson followers did not attempt to force any issue or secure any endorsement. Instead, they supported one man for delegate-at-large to the national convention who was known to be opposed to Judge Robinson. This was done in the interest of harmony and fairness. The Republicans must unite in solid phalanx against the common enemy in November. The Wheeling convention demonstrated that Republicans will stand together after the primary and that victory is certain." ROBINSON CHOICE OF THE COLORED VOTERS ROBINSON CHOICE OF THE COLORED VOTERS Wheeling, W. Va., May 5. Special--- Quite a number of leading colored men from all parts of the state were in this city this week attending the state convention. Those who arrived early were invited to attend the district convention at Wellsburg on the 3rd, and it is significant that all of the colored men at the district convention there were but two Lilly supporters among them, Rev. George Fountain and Garfield Dunning. On Wednesday evening the visiting delegates were the guests of Messrs. Robt. Clark, William Turner and Attorney E. J. Graham, Jr. Col. Bill Turner who was toastmaster called a number of gentlemen from the lower end of the state who made excellent talks. Atty. Graham responded on behalf of the colored voters and stirred things to such a pitch that some of the gentlemen present deemed it necessary to attempt to explain why they were for Abe Lilly and not for Judge Robinson. Of the fifty or more men present there were about ten Lilly supporters. Attorney Graham makes the prediction that of the 461 voters in Ohio county, 449 of them are for Judge Ira E. Robinson. MEMBER NATIONAL NEORO PRESS ASSOCIATION WHITTICO & HILL PUBLISHERS & PROPRIETORS. M. T. WHITTICO, Editor. T. EDWARD HILL, Business Mgr. Articles or more than ten lines will be charged 10 cents per line. Published every Friday in the interest of the Negro Race---His Civil and Political Rights. SUBSCRIPTION RATES. One year in advance.....$1.50 Six months in advance.....75 Three months in advance.....45 One month in advance.....20 Single copy.....05 ADVERTISING RATES FURNISHED UPON REQUEST Special rates to churches, schools and colleges. Subscribers changing their Post Office address must notify the publishers or else his subscription will be collected just the same as if he had not. Entered as Second Class Matter March 22, 1904, at the Post Office at Keystone W. V.a., under act of Congress, March 3, 1879. FRIDAY MAY 12, 1916 PRIMARY CALENDAR April 3—Beginstars begin work. May 11—Land 2—Register sit in their precincts to complete registration. May 9—Poll clerks and commissioners named by county committee subject to approval of county court. May 22—Primary ballot commissioners prepare sample ballot from certificates sent to county clerk by secretary of state. May 23—Call for primary issued. June 9—Ballots delivered to precincts by county clerk. June 6—Primary election. June 9—County court sites as a canvassing board. THE CONTEST GROWS WARM The nearer the sixth day of June approaches, on which day the great people will say by their votes who shall be the Republican nominee for governor of West Virginia the stronger, larger and more determined are the forces on each side of the Republican family contest be coming. Each day finds the line more sharply drawn and remarkable as it is, each side is claim ing victory. The unbought and unintimidate voter is pledged deep down in his heart to support the Grafton jurist, Judge Ira E Robinson, for governor and to confirm their confidence and approval of the present Republican administration by defeating Lilly's nomination who is against the best and most progressive administration the state has ever had. The voter is calmly, sanely and conservatively thinking on and asking the unanswered question of why are the Demacratic newspapers so deeply interested in the nomination of Mr. Lilly on a Republican ticket? The voters, yes, the great mass of laboring men, the honey handed sons of daily toil are quietly asking the questions, "Why is it that the coal barons who used to be the loudest in their praise and endorsement of Governor Hatfield, should be so singularly bitter against his administration now?" The people are wanting to know why are there a few former office holders, office seekers and a few men who have learned that they can't boss nor dictate to Governor Hatfield trying to repudiate the Republican administration, of which their choice, Mr. Lilly, is a part, and to defeat the nomination of Judge Robinson, especially when the present administration which they were forced to endorse in the state conventian stands out as a beacon light of progressive legislation. The people, we mean the rank and file of Republican voters, are wanting to know why is this sudden reverse, this radical change of support of the Republican party, its fearless leaders. The voters are not going to be coerced into the support of that element of white-washed Republican-Democrats who vote against the principles of real Republicanism. Mr. Sarah C. Clark left last week for Ridgeway, Va., the old homestead place, where she expects to spend two weeks, from whence she will visit relatives in Chatham, Va. From there she will go to Canada where she will spend the balance of the summer with her husband, go of Richard Clark. Appoints Election Officers Recommended by Democratic Committee. TURNS DOWN THOSE RECOMMENDED BY REPUBLICAN COM. Millionair President of Court Suddenly Disappears From County Court Room. The special meeting of the County Court of McDowell county held on Tuesday of this week attracted considerable attention because at this meeting under the primary law enacted by the 1915 session of the legislature provides that on this day the commissioners and clerks of election shall be appointed. There was a large number of spectators and candidates from all parts of the county and a few from other counties present because of the great interest in the hot fight waged between the Lilly and Robinson supporters. Col.James Elwood Jones, President, and Dr.R.K. Bragonier, Commissioners of the County Court came into the court room at 10:30 a.m. and began transaction of routine business, after which a number of voters were registered. The question of interest arose when Hon. C. M. Gates, Chairman Pro Tem. of the McDowell County Republican Executive Committee presented the recommendation of a majority of said committee for Republican election commissioners and clerks, no action was taken at the time, Col.Jones going out to confer with Hon.W.W. Whyte I-ark of the county court. Upon the return of Col. Jones, Dr. Bragonier asked of anyone desired to make a statement in regard to election officers. T. Edward Hill, secretary of the Republican committee, appeared on behalf of the committee and urged the court to act upon the recommendation of the committee at once in compliance with the law. He cited the law bearing on the case and stated that it was mandatory upon the court to appoint the election officers recommended by the committee at this days session of the court. Mr. Hill went fully and exhaustively into the case and showed that there was no necessity for delay. At the conclusion of his address the Court requested an opinion from Hon. F. C. Cook, Prosecuting Attorney. Mr. Cook stated that "shall," as used in the section referred to by Mr. Hill, was not mandatory and that the Court could adjourn over to another day if they desired and then act. Attorney E. H. Harper replied to Mr. Cook and absolutely demolished his contention. Elder Evans, candidate for nomination to the legislature, objected to a name on the list of officers recommended by the committee but no action was taken. Dr. Bragonier then moved the appointment of the Democratic election officers recommended by the Democratic committee. Col. Jones voted in favor and the list was adopted. Dr. Bragonier then moved the adoption of the list recommended by the Republican committee and voted in favor of the motion. Col. Jones voted no and the motion was lost. The Committee then adjourned until Wednesday, the 9th at 9:30. Another large crowd was present at this meeting expecting a bitter contest between the Robinson and Lilly leaders. The Court was late in greeting, not getting to work until 10:45 a.m. A number of voters were registered after which Chairman W. W. Whyte introduced a list of election officers on behalf of himself and J. A. Haddleston, member of the Republican Committee for Big Creek district, the only two Lilly men on the committee, both of whom had refused to meet with the committee and participate in the selection of the election officers. On a motion to accept this list Col. Jones voted yes and Dr. Bragonier voted no. The motion was lost. Col. Jones then offered a list on behalf of the County Court and it was lost as upd the former use Holl W. B. Payne, manager of the Hite-Robinson campaign in Mc Dowell county, attempted to address the Court on behalf of the Republican committee but Col. Jones did not give him the opportunity, refusing to hear him and leaving the court room in company with Judge J. M. Sanders of Bluefield, attorney for the Lilly side, and Hon. W. W. Whyte. There was a wait of 15 minutes for his return then Dr. Bragonier went to find him; it is reported that he told Dr. Bragonier in very strong language that he would not return to the court room, whereupon Dr. Bragonier returned and adjourned court. DISAPPEARANCE OF MIL An effort was then made by a number of men to serve a legal process upon the millionair president of the County Court, Col. J. E. Jones, who is a strong Lilly supporter and general manger of the Pocahontas Consolidated Collieries Company, one of the largest coal producing companies in the state, but he could not be found. It seemed that fearing to face the crowd and refuse to do what under the law was obviously his duty the powerful coal baron and president of the court absolutely vanished, but a cordon of watchers was stretched around the court house and after more than an hour's wait he appeared and T. Edward Hill, secretary of the Republican committee got service upon him. The Lilly forces were thrown into absolute confusion at Tuesday's meeting and after the adjournment of the court they were apparently at sea as to the proper course to persue. A conference was held in Senator Whyte office between the Senator, Attorneys D. J. F. Strother, J. M. Crockett, Lilly candidate for state senator; F. C. Cook, Lilly candidate for prosecuting attorney, and a few other Lilly followers. The problem was too big and intricate for this coterie of Lilly leaders and a hurry call was sent to Bluefield for Judge J. M Sanders, the Lilly leader who opposed Negro representation in the Fifth District congressional convention and was forced to withdraw his motion to endoree Lilly, to come into McDowell and pull them out of the hole. The Judge arrived on train No 3 and went into consultation with the same men who had conferred all the afternoon. The conference was continued until after twelve o'clock at night and the Judge was on hand at Wednesday's session of the court but took no part in the proceedings. It is thought that it was upon his advice that Col. Jones so suddenly and uncerimoniously disappeared from the court room. This was the first time in the history of McDowell county when a member of the county court positively refused to do his lawful duty and disappeared from the court room without notifying his colleague of his intention not to return. It is but an example of what the citizens of this county and state may expect when Mr. Lilly and his sup porters get in control of the affairs of the county and state. Date Changed. The interscholastic context between the Keystone Eckman and Blue-field schools has been postponed until Friday. May 19th. The West Va. Penitentiary (Continued from Page One.) feet high, five feet at $the base tapering somewhat toward the top and surmounted at the corners by six guard towers. When prisoners are first recieved at this institution, hey are required to "clean up." They must bathe, shave, have their hair cut, dress in prison clothes. They are thoroughly examined by the prison physician who carefully notes all defects and from that time on watches after their health. Those who are able bodied are required to work every day except Saturday afternoons, Sundays and holidays. When their time is up, they are given citizen's clothes. Train fare is provided with a cash all wuence of about $3 00. This is in addition to the amount they have to their credit on the books and it frequently occurs that prisoners are discharged who have The chapel is accessible by means of commodious stairways, is roomy, well ventilated and well adopted to its purpose, being furnished with opera chairs with a seating capacity of twelve hundred. There is a large gallery in the rear for the accommodation of the female prisoners and visitors. A large pipe organ is built in the south end of the chapel and there is also a piano on the stage for use at entertainments. Two regular Chaplains are employed here-one of the Protestant religion and one to minister to those of the Catholic faith. Ministers of different denominations volunteer their services at different intervals during the year, and for the special benefit of the colored boys the services of several brilliant colored ministers have been secured. Chapel service is held every Sunday morning at 9 o'clock, lasting one hour, and is compulsory upon the inmates, unless excused for satisfactory reasons. The service consists of an organ prelude, singing, scripture reading and prayer, closing with a sermon. Singing is a strong feature of the chapel exercises, and under the efficient leadership of Chorister Blanchard E. Hiatt, many excellent voices have been developed. Too much can not be said of Warden White for the prominent part he has played in the development of the musical accomplishments of the prisoners. Warden White is on the platform every Sunday, joins heartily in the singing and has done everything in his power to encourage the boys along this line. Mrs. Maud Ballington Booth, the great philanthropist, whose whole life has been devoted to work that has taken her into almost every prison in the civilized world, says the prisoners in the West Virginia Penitentiary at Moundsville are the greatest body of songsters she has ever heard. They also have Sunday School every Sunday morning at 8 o'clock, open to all who may desire to attend. The attendance at this service average about 400, which certainly speaks well for the religious life of the institution. Prayer meeting is also held each Sunday afternoon, and speakers and lecturers of renown are frequently secured at no little expense to speak to the inmates for their enlistment and enjoyment. THE PRISON SCHOOL The night school at the penitentiary stays in session two hours per day, five nights in the week from five until seven o'clock. The school continues in session for eight months and is under the supervision of an officer and superintendent. There are accommodations for 125 pupils, and this requires the services of fifteen teachers from among the inmates, volunteer their services. Some well trained and proficient teachers are often obtained. Last Friday, Hon. Jas. S. Lakin, President of State Board of Control, Hon. A. Bliss McCrum, Treasurer State Board of Control, Ex-Senator M. Z. White, Warden West Virginia Penitentiary, and M. Z. Whittico, Editor McDowell Times, all made speeches before the school. Just here it may not be out of place to state that this is, perhaps, the most perfectly arranged and systemically adjusted institution in the State. Everything moves like and with the regularity of a clock. Perfect friendship, harmony, good will, general accord seem to pervade in every life, relationand department. The Warden shares the unprecedented compliment of having not only the confidence, love and friendship of every inmate but of the officials of the state and any man or woman who may have ever seen or met met him, because he carries with him all the time nothing but sunshine. To say he is a good man, a big man and an able director is putting it just as light as it can be put. The State of W. Va. has no more worthy man holding any more worthy position, carrying with it more responsibilities than Warden M. Z. White President Lakin, of the Board of Control, in an hour and twenty minutes speech, ingratiated himself in the hearts of the people that will have lifetime effects for good. He is one of the most pleasing speakers and story tellers that it has been our pleasure to hear. Loud and prolonged applause greeted his speech as did that of Warden White and the Editor. The best sanitary conditions in the world are found in this institution. In the female department under the direction of Mrs. Poke everything is as clean as a pin and as sanitary as can be. In fact, everything looked good. We had the pleasure to call on Mr. Joe Campbell, one of the oldest guards of the place, Mr. Sales and Mr. J. W. Parker, the latter of whom we took several meals with. We left Friday night after a most pleasant stay and appreciation for the royal reception tendered and for the general good feeling in every good work. Mr. O. E. Davidson, of Gary, was in town Sunday and Monday. Wanted At Once! 1000 Miners And Coke Drawers 11 Mines And 2000 Coke Ovens Working Six Days Per Week FIVE PER CENT INCREASE IN WAGES EFFECTIVE MAY 8,1916 U. S. COAL & COKE COMPANY GARY, McDowell Co., W. VA. ANNOUNCEMENTS. For Member of Board of Education I hereby announce myself a candidate for the Republican nomination for Commissioner of the Board of Education for Northfork District, subject to the primary to be held June 6, 1946. If nominated and elected, I pledge myself to do all in my power to advance the educational interest of the people of Northfork District, and to discharge the duties of the office faithfully and impartially, the educational advancement of the children my greatest consideration. Respectfully, H. R. SPICER. Gilliam, W Va. For Commissioner of County Court I hereby announce myself for a candidate for Republican nomination for Commissioner of the County Court of McDowell, subject to the primary to be held June 6, 1916. I earnestly solicit your support Respectfully, J. A. HUDDLESON. Excelsior, W. Va. For the House of Delegates Rich New York Woman Remembers Negro Institutions in Will. Tuskegee Gets $50,000. New York, May 23—Hampton Normal and Industrial Institute, in Alabama, the Agricultural Institute in Virginia, the Berea College, in Kentucky and the Tuskegee Normal and Industrial Institute, all institutions of learning for colored people, were remembered in a very substantial manner by Miss Martha H. Andrews, who died here February 5 last. Miss Andrews was of an old New Practically all of the vast estate, went to other religious and educational institutions for the whites. The American Bible Society was also liberally taken care of. Special to the McDowell Times: At the Excelsior school house on last Saturday evening there was one of the largest political meetings ever held in this community. Mr. George Coil presided and Mr. F. A. McKissick acted as Secretary. The meeting was opened with prayer by Rev. Clemons. There was a large number of candidates present. Judge G. L. Counts addressed the meeting in a masterly style, presenting facts and figures. He was followed by that stately, matchless grant, the conscientious citizen who opened the pepper box on the occasion. Among the other speakers were the following: Dr. E. L. Younge, of Welch, a tower of strength in the Republican ranks; S. B. Payne, Harvey Spence, Thomas. Williams, George Anderson, of Coalwood, Thomas Quarles, Rev. Allen, John Alexander and Bumgardner. It was after the meeting that the correspondent observed and heard men in crowds express themselves as being ratified with the line up for Hite-Ribon son and the administration. MARTINSVILLE The Ladies' Aid of the High Street Baptist church met at the home of Mrs. Augusta Seay at East Martinsville Friday evening. Measures. William Kinley Dillard motorized the ladies down in their car. They spent a pleasant evening. Those present: Misses Kitty A. Belcher, Mary Holley, Kate Harper, Missouri Burges, Bell Harston, and Rev. J. F. Carter, pastor, and S. A. Trotter, President. After the business of the meeting, refreshments were served. The children are glad to see little Mary Belcher, who has been in several days with the measles, out again. Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin Gravely are at their home on High Street. He brought a friend in the person of Mr. Martin with him to spend a few days. takes. Little Mary Craiget, who has been in West Virginia for a year, is in a Begins for some time, is at home. Miss Henrietta Hayes is the guest of her aunt, Mrs. Mattie Redd. Miss Annie Dodson became the bride of Mr. Robert Hairston at the High Baptist church Sunday morning. Mrs. Henrietta Watkins and her two children left Sunday for Eckman, W. Va. We are glad to see Misses Lucinda and Cordelia Hayes, who have been in with the messens, out again. Mr. George Hairston d'ed last Wednesday. His funeral was held at the High Street Baptist church Thursday afternoon, Rev. J. E. Carter officiating. He was not a member of any church. He had been very fortunate ja life. He owned a very nice home and grocery store and was a barber. He was a member of the Old Fellows, True Reformers and several insurance companies. Mr. Hairston leaves a wife, three children, four sisters and three brothers to mourn their lost. The undertaker, Rev. G. P. Watkins had charge of the body. DR. ADAMS PRAISED AS ONE OF BEST SPEAKERS IN THE STATE Constable Henry Richards, of Kimball, campaign manager of the Administration Club, after listening attentively to the speech of Dr. A S Adams, of Northfork, on the general issues of the present political campaign a few nightago, makes it known that he consider the speech made by Dr. Adams at Kimball in support of the present Republican administration and the nomination of Judge Ira Robinson to have been the best speech on the issues during this entire campaign irrespective of whether whte or black. For Executive Committeeman. 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