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= . TUB ADVOCATE.- - WE OH E E 11FU LL Y PUBLISH ALL OH 1 81* NEWS NOTES FROM ALL SECTIONS. . ? ? ? i .L, IT VOLUME XII. mmmUtiim! umm ? " . ';!!?$ yj ?ft ADVERTISEMENT^ OUR COLUMNS TRY IT. ' v . ;? Mar: CHARLESTON, WEST VIRGINIA, THURSDAY, AUGUST 22, 1912 _ t i ? i Koose veils Flat Denial PROGRESSIVE OANMDATK SAYtt fcJTANDARtf) OIL CO. 1>1I) not AII> IUM In Campaign of 1904 Colonel Dictates a Statement Cover ing Connections Between Guilds ' and Big Business Interests AVhich Were Not Prohibited From Con tributing. Oystor .Bay, N, Y., August 19. ? Colo nel Roosevelt today dictated a long statement covering, as he said, every phase of the connection between the funds of 'his campaigns in the past and til's representatives of big business in terests. Be specifically denied that eitJher he or his lieutenants had re ceived any financial assistance from the Standard Oil Company err any of its agents, and he replied -ft) the charge of Senator Penrose concerning the dis position of $200,000 contributions from John D. Archbold, of the Stand ard Oil Company in 1904. ? He declared, that Judge Alton B. Parker had not charged that \ Roose velt's campaign funds had- been bol stered up by t'he trusts, but he said that Parker's charge was that ?the money 'had been improperly received in return for threats or promises made to the trusts. He denied the accusation as he de nied it. in 1904. He said there was at that ume no law against corporations contributing ?to campaigns, and that corporations did contribute to Mr. Parker's Campaign Committee, as well as to the Roosevelt Campaign Com mittee, and 'to the Cleveland and Mc ?Kinley campaigns in the previous presidential years. Of the Penrose statement Colonel Roosevelt said: "As regards Senator Penrose's state ment, I have only to say that I have not. L.ud never 'have had, the slightest knowledge whet'her he .or anyone else during th;o campaign of 1904 raised I any money to be used in carrying the state of New York. "But- aav.a matter of fact, it hap pened that in the campaign. of 1904 I wrote to Mr. Corielyou stating that I wished no money received from the Standard Oil Company. "If any money was received from the Standard Oil Company it was not only without my knowledge, but .in spite of my v/r'tten statement. In 1904 Senator Penrose was no>t the Pennsylvania leader, and as far as 1 know He was supporting me, simply as all other Senators? Senators from Ohio, New York, Massachusetts and Iowa were likewise supporting me. "In 1904, in Pennsylvania, if my memory is correct, Senator Quay was in charge. My relations wit'ii him were always cordial and pleasant. He ivLver ask errand I never did anything of any kind, Sort or description for him that could not be blazoned in eve ry newspaper throughout, the coun try." "The more mite against the trusts that are brought to a successful con clusion the way Mr. Wickershani brought the Standard Oil and Ameri can Tobacco cases to a conclusion, the better It will be for the trusts," said Colonel' Roosevelt, tonight. "If Mr. Wickershani will conduct to a similar conclusion a few more suits of t'he same kind, he will confer ben efits upon ?L*he ti usts such as all of thom put together cannot confer upon themselves." Colonel Roosevelt made this state ment when he was told that Attorney General Wickersham had been quoted as saying that, the Taft Administration had done mori to break up the trusts and7 enforce the Sherman anti-trust law than had been done by the Roose velt Administration. The only method of dealing with the trusts which was more absurd ithan the present. Administration, he said, was that recoiJBiended by the Stanlev Congressional Committee. The prop er way to meet the question, he con tinued, was outlined in the Progres sive .platform, which advocates an In terstate Industrial Commission to reg ulate corporations. Colonel Roosevelt dropped the work of the campaign today and >aw do visitors. He salil he expected to sec no one uwtil he went to New York Wednesday, before leaving for Wilkes barre, Penn. Mrs. Myers, accompanied by her daughter left Saturday for their home Jn Allaire, Ohio. Statement From* Colored Delegation Of tin*! National Projfresslvcw Conven tion at. OliicaK(>t August 7tli, Set ting Forth the Trutlh ?s Regards the Contests Krom tile South. We, tli'e undersigned, being all t'he colored delegates and alternates pres ent at the National Progressive Con vention, held in Chicago, August 5th, (>th and 7th, 1912, in order to correct certain erroneous and misleading statements sent out by the press to the country at large, and at the same A time, in order to urge upon all Amer ican citizens the support of the Pro gressive Party, do issue -the following statement: ^ .For the first time in the 'history of the country, colored citizens of the North and East 'have been sitting as delegates in a great National Conven tion, freely participating in every I function of tho same, a privilege here tofore enjoyed only by the colored del egates from the South. This recogni tion and participation of the colored delegate forever fixes his status as a i Charter Member of the Progressive Party ? a New Political Party ? which knows no North, no Sout'ii, no Eas*, no West, no Race, no Creed, no Sex ? but only American Citizenship as a party requisite. Tiilly Whitism. By reasons of irregularity and non compliance with the call issued for the Stale Convention the State of Flor ida ? in which were held two conven tions, one colored and one whit'e ? was denied representation upon the floor of the National Convention. In the State of Mississippi, where two con ventions were also held, on1? a mixed convention of colored and wh'te, and t'he other white only, the mixed delega tion was denied admission and the white delegation was seated; the mix ed delegation admitting that they did not claim the legality of their conven tion, because, they did" not meet in compliance with the authorized call. But, in seating the white delegation, by a vote of 17 to 16, the Committee j on Credentials in their report, con | demned the action of t'he Provisional Chairman, who issued his call to whites only, in the following lan guage: "We regard tlvo Fridge dele ! gates as entitled to seats in ithis con vention, but disavow that part of thei call contained in the. word "White." We approve the position taken in the letter addressed to Juliart* Harris, of Georgia, by Theodore Roosevelt" ? which said report, of the Committee on Credentials was approved and unan imously adopted by the National Con vention, t'hus putting the National Pro gressive Convention on record against "a white man's party." On the Com mittee on Credentials were two color ed delegates, Dr. George E. Cannon, of Jersey City, New Jersey, and Julius L. Mitchell, Attorney-at-Law, of Prov idence, R. I. The charge of "lily-whitism" against the National Progressive (Convention is false. Arkansas elected mixed delegation, with five colored delegates, four of whom attended the Conven tion; Tennessee sent oiw, Kentucky one, Maryland 'two and West Virginia two. The charge of "lily-whitism"' was made for the sole and specific pur pose of engendering political strifo and embarrassment and with the hope of alienating the colored vote. No heed, nor the slightest credence should he' given to the numberless, unfair, distorted and malicious reports of a hostile press sent out against the Na- J tional Convention of the Progressive' I Party ? a Convention whose genuine j enthusiasm, numerical strength, high class delegates, brainy, experienced leaders, challenge comparison with any similar body ever assembled within 'the annals of our country. I , Committee Assignments, The following colored delegates served on the regular committees: Committee on Credentials ? Julius I j. Mitchell Attorney-at-T,aw, Provi dence, R. I.; Dr. Geo., E. Cannon, Jer sey City, N. J. Permanent Organization ? Dr. S. O. Elbert, Wilmington, Del.; Joseph P. Evans, Baltimore, Md. Notification ? Dr. J. R. Wilder. Washington, D. O.; J. R. Oleed, New! York City, seconded the nomination of Governor Johnson for V.ice-Presi- * dent. * ; v i| ! We hail with sincere rejoicing the advent of the Progressive Party and j the strong men who are leading the same, s-;eing in them the men and the j long sought opportunity, for t) reading up the unkind and harsh political and civic conditions of thr> South ? condi-' tions created by the Democratic Par- j ty, and which the Republican party' found itself unable to overcome. With ' the coming of the Progressive Party ? new men, wibh new ideas, new party DANGEROUS! AND MOST OF ALL TO THE BOSSES' "INVISIBLE" GOVERNMENT, jl ? Carter in Boston Journal. ? I principles, and new party alignments, will have a greater opportunity to awaken the public conscience and bring about the long needed reforms so anx iously awaited by -the people of the South. We most heartily welcome the lead ership of Theodore Roosevelt ? a man of courage, convictions and unques tioned integrity; whose great deeds have made him world famous ? impul sive, but sincere ? quick, biK always reliable. W?e hail with highest admiration Governor Johnson*, the Giant of the West, and we greet with loud acclaim Senator Dixon, the magnetic, incom parable political General ? a triumvi rate which has done things, and which w.ill yet do greater things for the Progressive Party, and all the people of the land. , Popular Subscription**. To the end that we may help wihil'e being helped, that we may benefit while being benefited, we urgently call upon every colored ma'n, woman and child to join us in a nation wide pop ular subscription to help forward t'he cause of the Progressive Party. Let all give and place the Colored Citizen in the same class with the other citi zens of the Country. I^et us act like men and women, and we will be treated as men and v^omcn. For the Progressive Party, For ROOSEVELT and JOHNSON. Signed: J. R. Gleed (broker), New. York City; James E. Churchman, Or- 1 ange, N. J.; (Rev.) John C. Love,' Montclair, N. J.; Dr. C. T. Branch,1 Camden, N. J.; Dr. Geo. E. Cannon, Jersey City, N. J.; (Rev.) G. L. P. Taliafero, Philadelphia, Pa., editor Christian Banner; J. W. Holmes, at tornev-at-law, Pittsburgh, Pa.; Dr. S. G. Elbert, Wilmington, Del.; Julius L. Mitchell, at/orney-at-law, Provi dence, R. 1.; Joseph P. Evans, Balti more, Md.; L. IT. Davenport, Balti anore, Md.; Dr. James R. Wilder, Washington, D. C.; George Collins, at torney-at-law, Washington, D. C.; J. R. Pollard, attorney-at-law, Richmond, Va.; John C. Gilmer, State Librarian, Charleston, W. Va. ; C. IT. James, Charleston, W. Va.; W\ A Lewis, Nash ville, Tenn.; Thomas Pearson, attor ney-at-law, Chicago, 111.; W. A. Bell, Dayton. O. ; Bishop J. M. Conner, Lit tle Rock, Ark.; Dr. H. W. Suggs, Little Rock, Ark.; Dr. W. E. Watson, Texar l?ina, Ark.; E. T. Alexander, Helena, Ark.; A. H. Cabell, Henderson, Ky. m;noi/i>, our rkehs. i Colonel Roosevelt may be alrig'ht. The M cuitor is not going to say he is always wrong. For instance at Chicago when he ti s d a can to the Negroes of Florida, Georgia and other principalities of the semi-tropics, and crowned the "niggers" of West Virginia with more glory -than fhan God Almighty has to go around to the 144 thousan 1 with wings instead of Bull Moose horns, the Colonel hurled to the na t i cm from between his ivory teeth the declaration that the Negro delegates from West Virginia were the peers of the white delegates. And Dawson and Glasscock sat in the front row with chaRtnut burrs un der their tail j?. ? L-incoln Monitor. On Tuesday evening a hay-ride was given to Mound in honor of Miss My ers by a number of girls and boys, chaperoned by her mother, Mrs. My ers, An Appeal Made I To The Negroes To Cease D-epeiidiii^ Vpon Odd Jobs, and to Kilter Farming and Com mercial lines by Booker Washing ton He fore Business league. Chicago, August 21.? A plea to Ne groes to cease depending on odd and uncertain jobs as a means of liveli hood and to enter farming and com mercial lines was made tonight by Dr. Booker T. Washington In an ad dress before the National Negro Bus iness League Convention. He pointed out that 'the ouyers of -farm products, household furniture, buggies and wag ons, and even coffins d.id not ask whet/her tho goods came from the ! hands of a white or colored man. He also pointed out that the South and West, wit'h more than 270,000,000 acres of unused lands, offer a welcome :(o the farmer, regardless of nationali ty, and said: "Now is the time? not in some far off future, but now is the time ? for us as a race to prove to the world that in a state of freedom we have the ability and the inclination to do our part in o%ning, developing, man ufacturing and trading in the natural resources of our country. If we let' these golden opportunities slip from I us >n this generation I fear they will j never come to us in a like degree again. ^ "If the while man can secure wealth and happiness by owning and operat- j ing a coal mane, brickyard or lime ' kiln, why may not more Negroes dc the same t.iing?" Dr. Washington also said Negroes should organize and specialize. He suggested local organizations to be affiliated with state bodies. Watt Terry, a Negro of Brockton Mass., today told the convention how he started in the real estate business and increased his capital from 1T> cents to $500,000. "1 found no barrier against me be cause of my color, and I bought the choicest, property in Brockton," he said. "I attribute my success to the fact that J worked, and that all my deals could be submitted to the in spections of the angels ira 'heaven. "The man who tried to keep mc^ from going into the real estatci busi- 1 ness, because he feared my color would j be against me, Is still working for $2 a day. I have 2,000 persons in my iapartn|erit' fH'l ing, and only one family belongs to the Negro ratto." Others who spoke were Henry Al len Boyd, of Nashville; Roscoe Conk ling Simmd?ns, of New York; Krnmett J. Scott, of Tuskegee Institute, and K. W. Thompson, of Washington, D. C. O'KKAK NOT T<> HPKAK Mt. Sterling, Ky.. August 19. ? In! an interview here this evening Judge' JC. C. O Roar, of Frankfort, said the notice Hetit out that he would make speeches for President Taft was ?er roneous, and that he supposed it. staited from the fart that he had of-' ferrd his services to make speeches, for Judge A. J. Kirk h\ his district.! Judge O'Rear declared he could not j defend the Taft Administration and: i would not lake the stump for the lOhioan in his campaign. Charleston t ; ? i \ Gets Banner \ ... ? ????????? CAPITAL CITY CONTHIMJTKS IiAltGKST AMOUNT TOWARD WOMAN'S CONVENTION. Baptist Meeting I : At. St. Albans Lai'Rfly Attended and Much Interest was Manifested in Itoligious Work Being Carried on i by Colored Women of State. f St. Albans, August 20. ? The 19th annual session of the West Virginia Baptist Woman's Convention was held here August 14-16 at the St. Paul Baptist church. Delegates from all ? parts of the State were present. They began to arrive Mtuulay evening and every train on the following days until Friday nig'.it brought messengers to this meet ing. Rev. J. W. Ilobinspn, t'he pastor, and his-comm.ittee, had the plans for entertainment so well arranged that all who attended this session were as signed to comfortable quarters without ?he least trouble. At y o'clock Wednesday morning, a large audience of faithful women illl ed the pews of the church. The pres ident, Mrs. M. A. Wi Thompson, of Pratt, sounded the gavel and appoint ad ?Mrs. Martha Booze and Mrs. Julia Henley, to conduct the opening devo tionals. After a few well-c'hosen words by the president the usual work ing committees on enrollment, fkiance, credentials and new bodies were ap pointed. lion. S. L. Webb, the mayor, ?welcomed the convention 011 behalf of the town. Rev. J. W. Robinson in welcoming the convention 011 behalf of the church, paid a high compliment to the women. He showed that wom-l en had always proven* themselves a3 J staunch supporters of every moral re form, Mi.?s Ruby Carr in a well prepared address welcomed the convention on behalf of the local missionary society.! These addresses were responded to by A. P. Straughter. ' The introductory sermon was! preached by Rev. W. T. Kenny, pas-j tor of the Mt. Zion Baptist Church of Clarksburg. He chose for his subject, "Overcoming Difficulties." The speak- 1 er, in beautiful language described the difficulties through which the christian church has passed and advised his I hearers to contend for the right and trust God. The afternoon session was dtvotel largely to hearing reports from the lo cal societies. Mrs. M. J. Banks, ;)f I Handley, read an excellent paper on I "Our Responsibility as Christian Women." At the evening session Rev. S. A. Thurston, pastor of the 16th Street I Baptist church of Huntington, preach ed an able sermon 011 "The Fidelity 1 of Women." The reverend vividly! portrayed the part women have played in the various periods of history. Hel paid a high tribute to Mrs. Thompson! who has through hard work built up such an organization as the Woman's! Baptist Convention. Thursday morning was spent large ly in a district workers' conference, which was conducted by Mrs. P. S. Woods, geneial flild secretary. Mrs. Woods related her experiences cm the field and gave some excellent plans for keeping up interest in the local so cieties. Many questions were asked as to the condition of the various depart ments of I'.ie denominational work. The delegates were advised to sub scribe for and read ihe various kinds of literature bearing on the work. Mrs. Mary Stratton recalled some very interesting facts concerning the early history of the convention. Mrs. Jane B. Faithful, matron of the Old Folks' Home, which is operated under the Mt. Zion Association, explained the condition of that institution and how it is furnishing comfortable quarters for old, destitute women who would otheiwise be -subjected to much suf fering. Rev. R. D. W? Meadows, who' 'has recently visitfd there, spoke of the' manner th" home is managed in a very complimentary manner. The afternoon ses ion was designa ted las children's 'hour. Miss TCula ' May Whitlow, of f/ondon, opened the' discussion on "Why Young People Should be Interested in Missions.", Her discussion was followed by a talfr ) on the subject by Miss Evangeline Cannon. Solo by Mrs. Ida M. Brown J of London; recitation by! Miss Willie Brown, of Charleston; Miss Bessie Campbell read an excellent paper on "The Condition in the Rural Field.", Little Loraine Wells, of iliuton, recit-i ed a beautiful selection. "The Cry of the Heathen" was recited in a- very touching manner by Miss Ela Brown, of Alderson. Miss Martha Washing ton sang a solo. At the conclusion of this exercise the president called Mrs. Ellen Smith to the chair and deliver ed her annual message which covered the broad scope of work the conven tion is endeavoring to accomplish. Af ter pleading for a better support for tire Mill Top School and the mission ary work she described the evils of intemperance and plead with the wom en everywhere to pray, work and use t'iieir influence in persuading the men to vote for the prohibition amend ment. The following visitors were intro duced : Mrs. P. D. Railey, of Mont gomery; Mrs. Amelia McDaniels, of Fayetteville; Rev. Mr. Presley, pastor of t'ire M. E. church; Mrs. M. Embry, of Clarksburg; Prof. B. Prillerman, president of the West Virginia Colored Institute; Re* R. D. W. Meadows, General Baptist Missionary for West V.irginia; Rev. J. J. Turner, superin tendent of missions for the State Sun day School Convention, and A. P. Straughter, president of the West Vir ginia Baptist Sunday School Conven tion. A telegram was received from. Mrs. M. E. Green, president of the Woman's District Convention of the Flat Top Association stating that she could not bo present on account of the death of 'her daughter. A letter was received from Mrs. Amanda Scott, of Sewell, stating that she was Tn Gor dcMSville, Va., seeking a climate through w'hich her health will be re stored. Special prayer was offered irt > her behalf, lead by Mrs. Matilda Par ker. The report on education was read by Prof. J. M. Arter. It commended the state of West Virginia for provid ing so well for the education of youths and urged that more interest be taken in the denominational educational work and t'hat steps b? taken to re open the West Virginia Seminary and College, October the 1st. The report was ably discussal by Mrs. J M. Ar ter, who gave as a good definition for education "A True Awakening for the Love of Truth." She dwelt at length upon the need of support for the West Virginia Seminary and College. Rdv. J. D. Coleman, of the Bluefield Colored Institute, preached on "The Cleansing Blood of Jesus." Rev. Cole man is a minister of unusual ability. In this discourse the redemption of the saints was so vividly described that t'he whole audience yas moved to tears. * <1 4 jj The first hour on Friday morning was devoted to heart t'o heart expres sions. Mrs. D. C. Hunter ? spoke of the superior advantages of living in a dry town. S>he was followed by Mrs. P. P. Clen, Miss Mariah Waldon, Mrs. Mattie Prillcrman, Mrs. S. L. Tillman and others, all expressing themselves as being against the sale of liquor. The following corresponding messen gers reported: Mrs. L. A. Wells, the returned delegate from the National Baptist Convention, made an excellent report; A. P. Straughter, as messenger from the Baptist , State Convention, spoke eloquently of the work dene in tae Winona meeting; Mrs. P. S. Woods spoke very .interestingly of the work that is being done in the various as sociations. She made her annual re port, whk'h. showed that she had striv en hard to keep up interest in the work, having visited every section of the state. The report on State Mis sions was read by Mrs. S. B. Graves. Interesting features of the work were brought out and discussed by Rev. R. D. W. Meadows, Rev. II. C. Jones, pastor of a Baptist Church in Wil mington, Del., and P. W. Waddy, sit- ! perintendent of the Water and Light Company, were, introduced. < Parents' Meeting wa.? held Friday, afternoon, conducted by Mrs. Addle James, of London. S>:ie opened tho session by reading a paper on some methods of entertaining children in the home, which was discussed by sev eral women. Tho discussion was closed by an address by Prof. Byrd Prillerman, who advised that parents take the question of amusement ud < with pastors and decide upon some method of interesting and entertaining children. After the reading of the report on temperance, h. C. Farrar spoke on the' subject. Rev. I). Stratton spoke on . the c'/iurCh and the prohibition amend ment. Just before Rev. Stratton ' closed his speech two strange men were seen pu-hing t*heir way through the audience until they reached the pulpit. It was found that, they were representatives of the State Anti-Sa loon league. AfUr some remarks on the report by Mrs. R. J. Terrell, of Ronceverto, these gentlemen were In troduced as Rev. Dav^ Bulless and Rev. Mr. Hughes. At tlhe conclusion of their speeches every man and wom an present by a rising vote pledged .j Continued on PaoiT Twq Hoped to Save Republican Party ? ? ? ' , 1 t i ?' * ^ / 1 I>itl .Former Chiilrman of ? the ? Oblo Static Republican Committee, But Gave up In Disgust and 0??t His IiOt With tlve Progressives. ' Toledo, Ohio, August 19. ? In a statement given out today Walter P. BrowM, foimer chairman of the State Republican Central Committee, who resigned to join the Progressive party, said that he had hoped to save the Republican par'y in Ohio by fusion with the Progressives. He declared that , the progressives ?in all parties would together, anil said that a man w> v? d poll a good vote in the citic ^ ae Progressive ticket could also i to the farmer* and be electct].' His statem/ .35" iows: N "I want t' (igned with a party that stanch ? progress and reforms and whlc' as business. I want a c> party that not be either used or ap propriated by big business, as has hap pened in t'he past. There should he some line of party division other than Mason and Dixon's line. There must come the party of the conservatives and the party of the radicals. "This country must hav? a party that stands for popular government. I think that eventually the progres sives in all parties will get togettye:\ The reactionaries must get together. I had hoped that the Republican or ganization in this state might have been saved by a fusion with progres sives. But a few perfectly frank free booters made that impossible. "The reactionaries are getting to gether now. They must for their own salvation. If you have noticed when t!a?re has been an open season for that kind of game the people have gone out after them and bagged them. . There will be an open season again in No vember. There are a lot of guns being oiled up by the common people. f , , "In taking my stand I did not aj^ low any one 'to do my thinking, agcfe I haVe not tried to do the thinktafr. for any one else. But I have, .been ; trying. to get in touch, personally jmd otherwise, with the sentiment in the farming district and in the shops, r V find it very strongly progressive, and t'here Is a determination to have a new deal this fall. ? '? . ? . "I believe that a man who would get a big vote in t'he cities and also appeal to the farmers, would be easily elected Governor. "I am in earnest in this movement and I want what I may do politically to be in line w.ith a party that will make an honest attempt to solve the problems of this country, We cannot long go on as we have been going." ROG1SEVEI/T EIjK<7TOKS Chosen in Kansas By Htubb's Nomination Conceded. Topeka, Kan., August 19. ? Roose velt Presidential Electors were chos en by the Republicans in the recent primary in Kansas by a plurality "of 34,000 over the Taft Electors, accord ing to official figures given out by the Secretary of State today. Although Governor W. R. Stubbs won the Republican nomination for United States Senator, Charles Curtis,, the present Senatoir, 'received a popular The nomination is decided by the majority of 1,216 over him. legislative districts, and, while the district count has not been officially compiled, the Curtis forces concede Stubbs' nomination. Hugh Farrelly, of Chanute, Demo crat, for United States Senator, has a popular majority of 1,690 over Wi H. Thompson, his nearest competitor, but Thompson has the Democratic nomina tion, with several legislative districts to spare. t The following are the congressional nominees of both parties: First District, D. R. Anthony, R. (incumbent); J. B. Chapman, D. Sec ond District, J. b. Brady, R.; Joseph Taggart, D. (incumbent. Third Dis trict, P. P. Campbell, R. (incumbent); F. M. Brady, D. Fourth District, F. S. Jackson, R. (incumbent); Dudley Dool.it tie, D. Fifth District, R. R. Rees, U. ( incuml>ent) ; O. T. Helver ing, D. Sixth District, I. D. Young, R. (incumbent); J. R. Connelly, D. Seventh District, G. L. Finley, R.; (Jeorge A. Neeley, D. (incumbent). Eighth District, Victor Murdock, R, (incumbent); J. I. Saunders, D. ? > QUIT REPUBLICAN 1'ABTY T^awrenceburg, Ky., August 19.? Six members of the Republican County Committer, including Judgo T. L. Bal lard, Chairman, resigned from the com mittee here today. They are warm supporters of Roosevelt and will or ganize a Progressive committed for the coming campaign; ^ ^ j