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The Barnwell People. *.*r •m YOL. XXV BARNWELL. S. (JU THTTRSDAY. JUNE (3.1912 NO; EVANS NOT GUILTY «i ««m WLO SAYS WILSON ’™" is ™ SWEPT HIS STATE *iu mve wamtine WATSON IS SO SAID THE RICHLAND COUNTY JURY THAT TRIED HIM DR. D. D. WALLACE GIVES HIS REASONS FOR DOING SO. TOOK ONLY ONE BALLOT Was One of (he Trustees of the State Industrial College at Florence Ever Since Its Establishment. Dr. D. D. Wallace, member of the faculty of W'oftord college and one of the deepest thinkers in the State, ia the son of Editor W. H. Wallace of The Newberry Observer. The lat ter, who is also an able and a most excellent man. Is, from a sense of duty, opposing Governor Dlease’s candidacy for re-election. Dr. Wallace has been, since its in ception, a member of the boajd of trustees of the state industrial col lege. His heart has been in that work; he has given much study to it and he has been of the greatest assistance to the institution. His term as a trustee expired this spring. On March 18th, Dr. Wallace wrote Governor Hlease about a matter of interest to the school and suggesting that a meeting of the board be call ed to discuss it. At the time this letter was written his term as a mem ber of the board had expired. He statee that he hesitated to write the letter but as he had been told volun tarily by the governor that he was to be reappointed he thought it hls'duty to bring Jltentlon to the matter in <l'iesion . The governor replied very (curteously to the letter from Dr. Wallace and called a meeting of the board. in a statement issued to the press f>r. Wallace states that a copy of the letter which he wrote the govern or was sent, he presumed by the gov- i ernor or some assistant at hls dlcta-! f ’' on a ' m ost every other subject by the Democrats at the capitol, who recognized in it the most powerful avpeal that has been made in favor of the nomination of any of the Dem ocratic candidates for the presidency. Th# State Relied on Letters und Checks, Which Were Read in the Court, to Establish Charge of Ac cepting Rebates from One Good man, A. Liquor Drummer. H. H. Evans of Newberry, a former member of the hoard of directors of the State dispensary, was found not guilty yesterday in the court of gen eral sessions of Richland county on the charge of accepting rebates and conspiracy to receive rebates. The case consumed a little less than five hours. The defense offered no testi mony. The Jury reached a verdict on the first ballot. The specific charge contained in the Indictment against Evans was that on December 10, 1900, while a member of the board of directors of the State dispensary, he received a rebate of |50 while in Columbia from M. A. Goodman, a drummer for a liquor firm. The evidence submitted by the State was almost entirely of a docu mentary nature, consisting of three checks drawn in Evans' favor by Goodman, three letters alleged to hav* been written to Goodman by Evans and parts of the minutes of •everal meetings of the State dispen sary board of directors in 1 900 and 1D0T relating to purchases of liquor from ®e firm of Strauss Fritz & Co , which Goodman represented. The "hecks and letters were furnished the State by T. B. Kelder of Atlanta The checks were all drawn on the National Bank of Sa\annah, Ga Their dates and the amounts were as follows December 0 , April 11, 19ii2, R 2" 11 and September (I. 1 902. I.'imt, Each one of them was made out to H H Evans and signed bv M A Goodman. S T Carter testified that the Indorsements on the checks were in the handwrit ing of H H E\ ans w ith which he tn j,! m that ^ was under some sort ’i 1 '** ln * tlf “ direction of Governor HECRLAES THAT HE IS THE MAN WHO CAN BE ELECTED IS STRONGEST CANDIDATE New York World, Greatest Democrat ic Taper la the Country, Come# Out Strongly for Wilson a* Only Demo cratic Presidential Possibility Who Can Make Good at the Polls. A dispatch from the WoordowW il- son Headquarters in New York to Capt. Gonzales, Editor of The State, says: “The New York World this morn ing comes out emphatically in the strongest editorial of the year for Woodrow Wilson. It reviews the lack of strength of Messrs. Harmon, Clark and Underwood; calls attention to the fact that only Gov. Wilson as sures victory In the sections where victory is essential to Democratic success. The World says Wilson is the Democratic candidate who can carry the great debatable States of New York, New Jersey and Connec ticut.’’ Comment in Washington. The Washington correspondent of The State says not one Incident in the entire preconvention campaign has attracted more attention than did the powerful editorial declaration of the New York World in favor of the nom ination of Governor Woodrow WUon at the Baltimore convention. The editorial was discussed to the exclu HE IS CHARGED WITH A MOST HEINOUS OFFENCE. WILSON’S STLENDIDYICTDRY WILL HELP HIS CHANGES REPUBLICAN COMMITTEE FACES MANY HOT FIGHTS. Editor Wallace at j turn, to his father Newberry with the following unsign- -ed note ! “At the date of this letter, Dr. W allare's term on the reformatory board had expired. Shortly after he 1 Uarty leaders have come to a reallza- \ as re-commissioned by the govern- ■ r to serve for a period of six years." < 'oncernlng this Dr Wallace says in a 1* tier to Governor Hlease My fath.r forwarded the letter to me with the comment that the sending of F was evidently intend'd either as a compliment or as a hint bald to Have Outraged a Little Girl of the Odd Fellows Orphanage »at Greenville. A dispatch from Greouvlllo to Tho News and Courier says In conse quence of a meeting of -the board of trustees of the South Can 1 \a Odd Fellows’ Orphanage, held in that city Wednesday night, a warrant was next morning issued for the arrest of T. IT. Vaughn, erstwhile superintendent of tft orphan home, charging him w.th rape, the alleged victim being one <f the little orphan gtrte under his charge. Tin warrant hnaWjsin placed in the hands of Sheriff I. Perry Pocle for service, but as yet h,« has been unable to apprehend the accused. The affair has created a sensation in church circles, for Vaughn was prominent In church work, often prayed in public and was looked upon as a devout Christian gentleman. The few who have learned ef accusations against the young man express them- s»hes as “thunderstruck” and in the next breath express the bitterest in dignation. Comerning the matter, a member oj the board of trustees, who 'oo'i the lead in the investigation, leading up to the swearing out of the warrant against \aughn, dictated the foliow ing st.Vt ment to The News and Cour ier correspondent: “About two weeks ago the board of trainees learned that former Ruper'n- dent T. U. Vaughn was implicated In some very seriou# conduct. A full Investigation was made and Mr. Vaughn was summoned before the board. He came and denied the char ges and we dispersed. “A subsequent meeting of the board was railed and Mr Vaughn was fought to he served with a not'-m! to attend the meeting, by mail and ftlmiwise. but could not be reached, j His family have not been at home in the (it. for two w-eks Hls brothe-.i 'x said to occupy the house at night,' NEW JERSEY IS FOR HIM had become familiar in his i>osltion of chief clerk in the State treasurer's office The undated letter to Goodman aliened “Hub' which contains a r*-f- eren^p to the |T«0 alleged rebate wan written on one sheet of paper, with the heading "Nat Gipt Cotton " The letter was one of three Introduced in evidence by the State, follow a in full: ' New berry S C “Dear Goodman Your two check* and letters re ceived. one for J.'bu and one for $r,n and |;>b in Columbia makes Jiliio here la Hat you got 5" bbls NX Hyo ;,o0 bbla X corn 3a bbls X Gin and 1') bbla Apple Brandy will put in some tion of the fact that Governor Wilson is the candidate whose nomination at Baltimore will mean certain suc cess. The vote in Ohio, where Governor Wilson w as given an almost even | ana tcld the messenger of the bo i M break with Governor Harmon in the ( ,f trustees that T F. Vaughn had election of districts delegates started ! p,me North. A meeting of the hoard of trustees having been set for May 29th, and having been unable to reach Mr Vaughn, a warrant was sworn out for his arrest, charging an unmen- t.onable offence with one of the In- of political obligation to >ou in con- Wilson Then came victories in Tex-j sequence I chose not to construe ss. the biggest Democratic State ln| It In the offensive sense, as the bare the nation, in New Jersey, the most face of the words made possible a promising Democratic State In the harmless or even kindly Intention, East, and in Minnesota, a State which however, inapt they might be con-1 Hepubllcans admit would give Gov- mates of Die Orphan Home This sidered, and so let it pass But it' ernor Wilson Its eiectorlal vote overjwarant was placed In the hands of The Handsome Endorsement of Hi# v. Own Htate Prove# that He Has Made a Good Governor, and Make# Him *he Most Prontimn: Candi date Among Democrat#. Tho Washington correspondent of the State says as the result of hls splendid victory in the New Jersey primaries and his equally gratifying triumphs in Minesota and Texas, Got. Woodrow Wilson yesterday annexed 8 8 delegates to the Baltimore conven tion, and is now claimed to be in the lead in actual voting strength for the Democratic presidental nomination. Following so closely upon his splen did race in Ohio, where he made an almost equal division with Gov. Har mon in the election of the district delegates, the three big results in New Jersey, Minnesota and Texas have put Gov. Wilson well to the Hunt. The overwhelming primary victory in New Jersey in the face of desperate opposition, hacked by a bountiful supply of money, was an ac complishment that gave renewed strength and vigor to the Wilson can didacy, but coming as it did with an overwhelming victory in Minnesota, where there was the most aggress- ire sort of opposition, set politics to talking, and most of this talk was to the effect that It would be impossible tc prevent the nomination of the New Jersey governor at Baltimore. It is certain that Gov Wilson will have the hulk of the North Carolina delegates a# the result of the action of the county conventions already held. Of course that primary victory scored by Go\. Wilson in his own State was most pleasing to his frb»0a it was essentially a triumph for progressive Democracy. The fight against him was in the name of no candidate and was conducted and fi nanced by a “!>os8 ' who was flayed by formerUTesldent Cleveland and whose opposition Is regarded by right thinking Democrats everywhere as a badge of honor. The following statement was SENT AS A DELEGATE IHI IS I BED OF ALL POVER has Just coni" to my knowledge thatiUtiy oth'-r man that can be nominated at Chicago Governor Wilsons strength in every section of the coun-| try has been well demonstrated, but 1 as The World clearly points out he Is the one Democrat who can app* al to the independent voters in Eastern York, New Jersey, Mains whose aup-| to Democratic suc cess It Is the opinion of Representative A Mitchell Falm-r and other wise] Democrats in Fensvlvania that a political friend of yours in New berry lias recently made the state ment that I made application to you for reappointment on the Industrial school hoard, and that In making such alleged application I asked you m^ to let the political opposition of States like New my father to you have any influence ( 'unnecticut and in the matter port is essential “You know, of course, that I made no application for reappointment, to Sh> rll J present Vaughn Ferry Poole, but up to the he has not apprehended 1 The Beats of Two Hundred and Four Delegate# to the National Conven tion Contested. When the Republican national committee meets in Chicago June 6th It will he called on to decide 204 con tests. Four year# ago 219 contests were submitted to the committee. Of iho 204 contests filed with Secretary Heyward. 177 were presented by the Roosevelt faction and 27 by the Taft adherents. The principal contests filed by the Taft manager# are from Missouri and Texas. In Louisiana three sets of delegat es were elected at large and In the first, second, fourth and fifth di»- trlcts, two sets were named by Taft supporters and one by Roosevelt supporters. More delegates than the number specified tn the call for the conven tion chosen at large in Missouri; at large In Alabama; in the Fifth dis trict of Kentucky; in the Fourth Dte- drict of Minnesota; In the Seventh district of Texas, and In the First, Tenth and Eleventh districts of Geor gia. Secretary Heyward has clasaed these as contests and the committee will be required to determine what will be done with them. There are contests from eighteen States and the District of Colombia. Chairman New of the subcommittee cn arrangements aald that no other contests had been received but it was possible that a few others might be In the malls. Following Is a list of contests filed: Alabama—At large, Second, Fifth, Sixth and Ninth—14. Arkansas—At large, First, Second, Third, Fourtn, Fifth and Seventh— D Total delegates contented, 20'4. lustrict of Columbia —At large — «> Florida -At large. Second, Third and Fourth — 1 2. Georgia —At large, Firat, Second, Third, Fourth, Fifth, Sixth, Seventh, Eighth, Ninth, Tenth, Eleventh and Twelfth— 2 8. Indiana—At large, First, Second and Thirteenth —10. Kentucky—Fifth and Eleventh—4. I.oulaiana-— At large, First, Sec- ond, Third, Fourth, Fifth, Sxlth and (sued by chairman E. K. Grown up of n,h — 20. k e New Jersey State committee to ><Dhlgan — At large and Sixth—6 Minnesota Fourth — 2. U^e day: WILSON’S GREAT YKTORY. In New Jersey and Minnesota Disap points IIL Enemies. "The result of the primaries must 1 , be taken as a most emphatic indor sement of Gov. Wilton and the pro gressive policies which he repre sent# and at the same time as a se vere rebuke to those who have at tempted to divide the Democratic | party in Die State. Every effort that The Washington correspondent of could be made by the disgruntled of- The News and Courier, who Is a bitter' lice seekers, who informed the back- next nvonth and keep aay nothing of the contemptible and Many thanks for kind- cringing terms which 1 am alleged to have employed. 1 oven hesitat-d case goods building up. ness “Your friend * (Signed i Hub.’’ "It Wa# Hard on Me." Another letter was written on the ■tatlonery of the offee of the State board of directors of the South Caro lina dispensary an 1 contains at the top of each of the two pages a printed list of the members of the hoard and their addresses L. J. Williams, chairman, Longmtre's Store, H. H Fvans, Newberry: A. F. Dukes Franchville. The letter follows “Dear Goodman: I know you feel disappointed at ( ] n no t attempt to say how the report .the month's purchase, but It could , i have referred to originated, but the not bo helped. If you w ill look at' fart that it exists admonishes me of Friday's State paper you will see and what I had not anticipated when I also that Crum and the legislative 1 accepted your re-appointment, namo- and we was iy my continuance on the board un- rnemy of Gov Wilson dent friend of Underwood, is for:e I o make this confession by the r'suit o' Die primaries in New Jersey end MiniKSota. both of whlo’i States vent almost solidly for Gov. Wilson: 'One of the most cherished hopes;) aid NI.rfs of opponents o‘ Gov-rnori Woodrow Wilson would stand a good to write suggesting a board meeting,) chance of carrying that State if nom- t linking that any request from me mated. would have small weight: but after' Both United States Senator Oard- a-vking several other g' ntlemen to ner and Representative McGillicuddy write, I decided that a letter from ) of Maine give it as their deliberative me could at least do no harm and | opinion that Governor Wilson can) Woodrow W ilson, in the race for the might serve, so far as one individu- carry Maine against Roosevelt or any Democratic Presidential nnm , 'vi:on. al s assurance of fair-minded coop- Republican. Governor Wilson’s was that he would lose New Jersey, eration could do so. to prevent the strength is confined to po section: j his own State, in the Dcmor-arie pic- .* is nation-wide. s -' j ferential primaries The fact that Mr. McGillicuddy, who is a dele-jtqe (governor has carried Die State Hi gate to the Baltimore convention,, sp'He of desperate efforts maiD- by Fx- sa!d of The World editorial: I Senator .lames Smith and others, “The World editorial is unanswer- against him, is a decided dmppoinf- able, and will have great Influence nient to the anti-Wilson people, who wifh the delegates to the Baltimore ave also somewhat taken aback by d. liberations of our board, composed of men from opposite political fac tions, from being influenced by parti san feeling.” In conclusion the Doctor says: “I atvd an ar- 1 Lone of opposition to the govern- 1 or whj< used to tiring out the vote agaiust him, so that Die result might be accepted as showing the full strength of the opposition. This vote except in the two districts of YCssex, wa* absurdly small, In some places not a ballot being cast against Gov. W ilsoti. There cau no longer be doubt that Woodrow Wilson Is the real leader of the Democratic party In New Jersey.’’ "Gov. NS iIson's success in the New Jersey primaries Wednesday was of sweeping character, and was an in dorsement of ins clean and progres sive administration. Missouri—At large, Firat, Third, k’fth, Seventh. Fourte«nth —14. North Carolina—Fourth — 2. Oklahoma—Third and Fourt — 4. South Carolina—First — 2. Tennessee Tenth—2. Texas First. Second, Third, Four th, Seventh. Eighth, Eleventh and Fifteenth—1 C. Virginia -At large, First, Ser#nd, Third, Fifth. Sixth. Eighth, Tsnth— IK. Woshlngton—At large, First, Sec- 'ond, Fourth, Fifth, Sixth, Seventh, Eighth —1 8 iMisslsalppl — At large, First, Sec ond, Third —1 4. KILLED ON COLUMBIA STREET. One White Man Shoot# Another Death In Row. to Th" Columbia correspondent of The News and Courier says R. L. O'Pry was shot and instantly killed was Die com- in front of the Southern Express of- eonvention. Not only would Governor, the Wilson victory in Minneso:a. committee was there asked ouly to buy or.o months sup ply of goods wo had already pur chased from house and that was out If you will note John Early only got 60 bbls. X rye and no other goods. That is why 1 made motion to buy only for one month. I intended to give you and John all my order; as It is none of my friends got hardly anything this month but next month things will he better. The committee and Crum asked for goods we are out of. It was hard on me to show that somebody is pushing somebody’s stuff I am almost disgusted with It. There will be no more new goods for quite a while. Your 66 is going pretty well when sub dispensaries can get It. I am gotng to -put tt in tn bulk I could not work the corn In without samples. I think this was put up Job. Will tell you all when I see you In April buying. Regards to all. “Your friend, (Signed) _ “H. H. Evans.’’ “Coffee and Goshen Rutter." The third letter put In evidence was written on one sheet of paper upon which was printed "H. H. Evans Atotrney at Law^" The letter fol low#: "Newberry, S. C., May 17, 1902. "Hon. A. M. Goodman, Savannah Ga. "Dear Goodman: How are things getting along in Ga Have yon got home yet. Hope you ^re all O. K. I could have gotten 26 ease# 66 In this buying but I was afraid It might cut me down for June buying when I think I can get 200 or tOO and more XX. Crum asked for fltlrer Brook this time and left off the Xa. You of course saw what we bought—nothing comparatively. Re- <lc' the personal and political „cir- cumsiances now existing renders me liable to misconstructions, not only unpleasant, but injurious to either my public or private usefulness. “Although I am deeply interested in *he work of the Industrial school, 1 feel it my duty to my keif and all concerned to hand you herewith my r^' ignation from the board. In sev ering official connection with on in stitution founded for the noble pur pose of reclaiming boys who have made a bad start, and which has been so (.car to me, allow mo to express my gratification at having seen your excellency converted by personal ob- Wilson carry New Jersey and New )ork, but be would win in Jln'ne aaainst any man the Republican con vention at Chicago can nominate." Representative Henry, of Texas, 1 who is a delegate at large to the Baltimore convention, said: “The World editorial urging themobiina- tion of Woodrow Wilson is the great est that has been written in years, and will have much influence with every Democrat who has the success of the party at heart. The World has pointed the way to success and I be- live when the del-gates assemble at Baltimore they will seize the oppor tunity to nominate the New Jersey executive, who can defeat any man th" Republicans nominate. Representative Goodwin of Arknn- oervation of its actual work from an • ‘as said: “Thfi World has done this opponent to an appreciative friend cf; Democracy a;- dUttnct service in so “It apivears that tho Clark boom has about roached the limit of its swing and that Clark and Wilson will enter the Baltimore Convention with very nearly the same strength, with l. nderwood a good third. Tho devel opments of the past few days make toe outlook for tho Demorcatic “dark r.crso” more promising than ever.” This confession of a Wilson opponent is very significant, as it shows that Wilson now has the best chance of nomination. ment of Representative William flee there Wednesday night by Curtis Hughes of New Jersey, who returned Spence, both parties being white, to Washington today. "Our people Five" shots were fired, one through will regret to lose him as governor the breast, producing death, and oth- GOYKRNOR WILSON PLEASED. Because of the Handsome Endorse ment Given Him. At Trenton, N. J., Gov. Woodrow its alms and methods.’ gards to all come over in JuneCT may go to Pawley's Island to fish in about ten days. Can you join us there. Let me know. Most kind regards to your family. “Your friend, (Signed) "Hub.’’ P, S.—Am. out of Coffee and Gosh en Butter. The defendant was represented by Eugene S. Blease of Newberry and R H. Welch of Columbia. The attor neys for the state were: J. FrAser Lyon, attorney general; W. H. Cobh, solicitor of the fifth circuit, and W. F. Stevenson of Cheraw. The State stresed the point that the date# of the checks offered in evidence conqlded with the dates of purchase# of liquor from Strauss Prlt* A Co., the firm of M. A. Good man;. The defense urged that there was no proof that the checks were In payment of rebate# to Evans from Goodman. ably directing attention to oppor tunity for Victory in Novemfffer. Gov. Wilson Is the strongest man the par ty can nominate. He would not only poll the/normal Democratic vote, but he can command the great independ ent vote of the natKbn, without which the Democracy cannot hope to win in this contest." Senator Chamberlain of Oregon said: “The World splendidly stated the case In behalf of Gov. Wilson, and everything that is said Is true. The force of that editorial expression will have great weight with every Demo crat. Gov. Wilson is the candidate v^hose nomination will meam almost certain success at the polls. He Is not so progressive that he can not command the support of conservative thinking people, and advocates of Progressive legislation would surely give him their support. I believe Gov. Wilson will be nominate^! be cause he car. defeat either Ronsevc.t or Taft, and for that matter any man whom the Rapubllcan* nominate.” aud as a citizen, but. they believe he cau serve the nation in a higher ca pacity, and that he will be nominated and elected president of the United States. Woodrow' Wilson can defeat any man the Republicans nominate it matters not whom. That he would carry both New Jersey and New York in the event of his nomination is as certain as anything can be. In the New Jersey governor the Democrats have the opportunity to nominate a winning candidate, who can meet all comers on the hustings of elsewhere." The primary election in New Jersey was conducted under a law that was passed at the instance of Gov. Wil son in definance of the bosses of both parties. The New York World today- paid a tribute to this Wilson leglsla- ttom wtth the assertion that: “In no other State has money or political or ganization played so small a part In the campaign.” By way of explana- Wiison had the following to say Wed nesday on the result of the New Jer- ser primary election Tuesday: “I never doubted the result, hut I am none the less delighted and grate- *“ on ^ or ^ added: ‘\A Ith a strict ful that the Democrats of the state 1 rf ‘K>atration law and a drastic corrupt should have stood by me so generous-! Practices law the opportunities for er parts of the body getting the lead. It Is stated that after O’Pry dropped to the ground, mortally wounded, Spence fired two more shots Into the prostrate body. Spence was at once arrested by the police and locked up, while the coroner took charge of the body of the dead man. The shooting took place just a little before nine o’clock, when the streets were full of people, and attracted a large crowd. The express offle Is located oh Lady street, just off Main street, and }t was directly in front of this that the shooting took place. Spence is abo«t 3 5 years of age and his victim was about the same age. The trouble was over family matters. BY GEORGIA DEMOCRATS * 1 The Georbla Democrat ic State Cob- venlion. Dominated by the Oppoa» ent# of Watson, Plays Scout Co art* eey to the Man Who nalma ]|« (lurried Htate for Underwood. After all hls bluster and hot air Tom Watson failed to control tha Georgia Democratic State Convention/ which met in Atlanta on Wednesday; but he won a place on the Baltl delegation. Even this victory I# a uoubtful one, aa the Georgia d« tion goes to the national convention bound by the unit rule and controlled by men who are WatsonV srowed enemies. Though balked at even/tarn, Wat son tried valiantly to br/ak the pow er of th" Bocal led , •r|hg.’ , Watson was spoiling for a fight while tha leaders were bent on having harmony even If they had to/use a bludgeon on Watson to get it/ The McDuffie de legate waa madA a delegate^ 1 in recognition of hi# service* hi half of Undefwood hut he was da* nled a vole* in the naming of fcte fellow delegate#. Watson was not treated very courteeualy by the convention. When he tried to apeak in opposition to the election of delegates at large by acclamation, ho was biased and jeer ed at from pit to gallery. “You can’t hiss and hoot me 4own.’’ he defied hls opponenta. But they did, Watson giving up the strug gle after pitting hls voice againet tha tumult for about fifteen minute*. Th# episode furnished one dramatic mo ment a moment when th- expected clash between Watson and Thomas II. Felder appeared Imminent. “You can t make oil and water mix,’* Watson shouted. “I^t us have a seperate vote on the delegate#. I don't want to liav*< to serve with a man who said he was going to skin me like an ell. Let Watson's friends vote for Watson and Felder’s friends for Felder." Felder, white with rage, ro#e In hi# place among the Fulton county del* gallon and shook hi# flit across the footlights at Watson. Friends dragged him hack and kept him si lent, although It la doubtful if the crowd would have remained silent long enough to permit th* two men to exchange compliments. The convention wasted little more time In talk, but proceed'd to elect tiy acclamation the eight men agreed upon by Die leader# \\ at*on retired forthwith and waa seen no more on the platform. The ddeg.it's at large Selected Were: TUoma* E Wataon, of McDuffie, Thomas B. Felder of Fulton, H. H. Dean of Hall, Randolph Anderson of Chatham, Crawford W. Wheatley, of Sumter, G R. Hutchinson of Floyd, C. A. Pendleton of Higgs and Con*> gresaman W. G. Brantley. Each of the 12 district# held cau cuses and selected four delegate#. Thu# the convention e nds to Balti more 56 delegate#, with half a vot# each. No alternate# have been nam ed. The resolution adopted strongly In dorse Oscar W. Underwood for pres ident and Instruct the State’s delegat ion to vote for him “until hls nom ination shall be secured.” Tho res olutions committee still was in ses sion with a large number of resoht- Dons proposed by Watson before it when the convention adjourned. At a meeting’of the delegates to Baltimore, aitcr the Convention, C. R. Pendleton of Macon, editor of The Telegraph, was elected chairman qf the delegation. Mr. Watson's name was also presented, but was with drawn at hi# request. Clark Howell, editor of the Atlanta Constitution, was re-elected as nar tional committeeman. -AT, MINNESOTA 18 FOR WILSON. PRESIDENT TAFT ATTACKED. ly and with so unmistakable a ver dict. “Their approval makes me very happy because it is their judgment of the new regime in our politics in New Jersey, and means that the new order is to be sustained with stead fastness and enthusiasm. New Jer sey is permanently enrolled among the progressive states.” Divorce Every Five Minutes. A dispatch from Atlanta says a divorce every five minute# is the rec ord that has been hung up by Fulton superior court. Judge Pendleton on Wedneeday gave freedom In the fbrm of decree#, to 64 mlcmated persons. The judge was on the bench two and & half hours and granted 23 first ver dicts and nine second verdict*. corruption wore reduced to a mini mum.” Judged from every angle Woodrow Wilson has made good as governor of New Jersey and has set a new pace for American executives. Wilson Get* More Delegates. Democrats of the Fifth North Car olina Congressional District in ses sion at Greensboro Tuesday night elected two delegates to the Demo cratic National Convention and in structed them for Woodrow Wilson. Brave life Barer Drown*. At New York Carl Jeaael, a young life aaver, with a record of aavlng more than 20 live* during hla two- years' service, waa drowned late Wed nesday In th# Hudson. ’ Every District Yotes for the Governor Except One. A dispatch from St. Paul, Minn., says returns show that Woodrow Wil son was Indorsed at the Democratic caucuses held Monday in a majority of the counties in Minnesota. Champ Clark failed to carry a district In the state w ith the exception of the fourth. If the unit rule prevails at Du luth, however, as now seem* prob able, all of Minnesota’s 24 delegates to Baltimore will go to aid the New Jersey governor. On the returns Wil son has 662 instructed delegates; Clark, 193; Bryan, 37, and 66 unin- structed. Negro Preacher Sentenced. At Chicago’ *!! H. Hudson, a negro preacher, former head of th# Hudson Orphan Asylum, a negro Institution, waa sentenced to twenty-flv# years In th# penitentiary for aertOn# charges by two girl inmates. Th# girl# de scribed th# torture# Hudson tnftjcted. An Italian Struck Him In the Face W ith a Paper Rail. At Rutherford, N. J., Chief Wilkie of the secret service has been Con ducting a quiet investigation into an attempted attack on President Taft by an Italian while the president waa speaking in the public square Satur day night. A statement given out by Frank M. Buckles, leader of the Taft organization, regarding the Italian's attack, says: The 12,000 persons assembled la the public square were disappointed in not hearing the president speak because of the act of a yandal. A# the package struck the president’* face or came down scraping his face he wa* about to speak, but the secret service men pushed him back In his seat and took charge of affairs. Thiff ordered the car ahead #t full through t£e crowd,hot knowing waa In the paper and got away, er they informed me that the had been aoaked In wff^er tq mak# heivy." New Jersey Delegatee Roo#ev#let defeated primary election off Jersey. He claim# It ff j cate#.