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Franklin Times
THE COUNTY - THE STATE - THE UNION
, BORAH VS. ROOSEVELT IN 1936, CHOICE OF
VOTERS AS "NEXT PRESIDENT" POLL ENDS
' - ? ?
j )emocr atic " Next President" Poll Choice]
[Franklin D. Roosevelt |
Hy JOHN THOMAS WILSOX
(Autocaster News Service)
New York, Nov. 26. ? More than
a quarter of a million voters In
small towns and rural America
have spoken. They have register
ed their choice ot candidates for
the 1936 Presidential election in
a nation-wide poll.
The majorities of these voters
want President Roosevelt as can
didate on the Democratic ticket
and Senator Borah if (.dpho as
banner bearer on the Republican
ticket.
Exactly 243,282 ballots were
cast in this nation-wide "Next
President" poll. The poll was con
I
i ducted by newspapers located in
3mall towns throughout the coun
try, of which the Franklin Times
was one. The poll .was started In
late September and brought to a
close on November 18th, at the
end of the eight weeks of ballot
ing.
The state by stale, l?h?lation of
the national vote was compiled by
Publishers Autocaster News Ser
vice of New York, a newspaper
-ervlce company that serves the
thousands of newspapers which
'cooperated In cenductih? the poll,
i Elsewhere in these columns are
, printed the state by state tabula
tions of the votes: the breakdown
)f the vote as to choices of candi
FINAL STATE BY STATE VOTE
IN "NEXT PRESIDENT" POLL
(?T ATI)
DEMOCRATIC
For I For Othor
RooMvtlt 1 Democrats
ALABAMA
3324
230
ARKANSAS
CALIFORNIA
2976 I
120
3009
COLORADO .
CONNECTICUT
2075
945
FLORIDA
3542
GEORGIA
1097
IDAHO
646
ILLINOIS
4536
INDIANA
IOWA
2802
3697
KANSAS
1510
KENTUCKY
LOUISIANA
4358
MAINE
1889
673
MARYLAND ^
MASSACHUSETTS
796
3179
MICHIGAN
5508
MINNESOTA
MISSISSIPPI
3178
MISSOURI
II . 1403
MONTANA"
NEBRASKA
8564
382
NEW HAMPSHIRE
2569
NEW JERSEY
NEW MEXICO
1057
2252
NEW YORK
NORTH CAROLINA
NORTH DAKOTA
_J21_
1505
8907
5HIo~
2201
OKLAHOMA
bfefcGON
1648
5987
PENNSYLVANIA
419
RHODE ISLAND
SOUTH CAROLINA
SOUTH DAKOTA
2270 |
w
922
TENNBSSi
TSXas ?
1294
1301
UTXJT
8544
VERMONT
VIRGINIA
602
307
WASHINGTON
MSI
Wfc*T VlROINtA
3915
WISCONSIN
2431
WYOMING
1861
1057
i, Ml I MU
REPUB
LICAN
All Rap.
Choic*?
1156
All
U Party
Choicai
? 30
707
450
I 3902
1011
1895
259
1460
137
1598
289
1058
39
823
3427
201
1515
74
4923
188
33|3 II
57
2126
67
388
76
1434
72
1317
2676
150
3683 ||
264
5929
634
637
7201
209
288
20
3346
15
1662
3427
176
1027
5160 -
133
2228
63
2408
640
2322
3196
367
585
>1
4011
45
769
378
2043
237
1053
69
3609
361
633
622
"W
4321 ?
612
II .? 556
1774. H'i.Jl
~2957 IM~
w
FINALS IN TH1B NATION WIPE,
Total Vote
P?rr?nt> tr^ niat piKutlnn at all
rcrcenisgw tnKruwtwB t>f <hi
?)/' Roosevelt, 119.M7 y4l.
01(1 ?M Other Dem. Choices;' 10 fli: Tiitag- ' ? 6*.
r.??0 411 Chotcek, 10 4.J51 TOtei :1 Jm.
./ '( i)(jj TH^ "pWtr Cltotow, 8j)M rote.
F''-rrT^t>ta(fe DlMHWuOon of 'Boose velt and O.O.P. wotfl poly:
pit 1r/ o 'tMvMf '
Republlcifc>'lM;gSl rotea ..44.76
Distribution of Electoral Votes, Finals this poll:
Roosn^lt, W?*W? ' ?2?1 rotes
Republicans," M- ?*WkX |:?f *ot9?
Three states not to tin*. ArUiona 2, Delaware 3. Nevada f. .
Total Electoral Vtft*. 41 ata tea, 531.
- ?
243,282 Ballots in "Nation
Wide" Poll Results in
Electoral Vote Tie,
261 to 261
President Leads in Popular
Vote, 119,387 to 104,851
For Republican Presiden
tial Choices ? Final Re
turns Forecast Close Race
1932 ? 1935
Percentage comparison of the
Presidential vote in the 1932 elec
tion with the final vote in this na
tion-wide poll.
No vote, Arizona 3, Delaware 3,
Nevada 3. j
TOTALS ? l?:nt Election:
Roosevelt, 22,821,875 ? 59%
Hoover, 15,761,841 ? 41%
TOTALS ? This Toll ? Finals:
Roosevelt, 119,387-^53.24
Republicans, 104,851 ? 46.78
Distribution of Electorial
Votes
Roosevelt , ? i
Ala.
Ark. , 9
Colo. 6
Fla. 7
Ga. 12
111. 29
Ind. 14
Ky. 11
La. ..10
Mass. ... 17
Mich. 19
Miss. 9
Mo. .15
Mont. 4,
N. C .13
Okla. 11
S. C 8
Tenn. 11
Tex. ..23
Va. 11
W. Va 8
Wyo. 3
I
261
Republican*!
tallf. ?1 22
Conn. 8
Ida. 4
la. 11
Kans. _ 9
Me. 5
Md. 8
Minn. 11
Neb. "7
N. H. 4
N. J. 16
N. M. 3
N. Y. ... 47
N. Da. 4
Ohio H
Ore. 6
Pa. 21
R. I. 4
S. D. 4
Utah 41
Vt. 3
Wash. 8
Wis. .12
261 !
dates; percentage comparisons of
this poll rote with the presidenti
al election n 1932; and, the dis
tribution of the electoral rotes In
the rarious states M based upon
actual popular vot? ttiajorltles at
the conclusion of rots poll.
RmnlV* Of the Poll
In summary presentation, here
are the results of the poll;
RotoeTSIt leads in popular vote
lit, 387 to 104,851 for all Repub
lican choices.
Republican choices lead in
twenty-three states to twenty-two
states for Roosevelt.
In electoral votes the poll ends
(Coo|l?Md on three) *
Republican " Next President" Poll Choice]
A.B.C. ELEC
TION ORDERED
To Be Held on December 23rd, 1935 ?
Commissioners Acted Tuesday
An election was ordered for December 23rd, 1!)35, j
by the Board of County Commissioners at tlieir meet
ing held 011 Tuesday, to give the people of Franklin
County an op|>ortuiiity to express their wishes in regard ,
to Franklin County operating A. B. C. Stores. The
Board of Elections was directed to conduct the election
in accordance with law, which is In the same manner
and under the same rules as the general elections. Tffe
registration books will open 011 Saturday at all pre
cincts and be held open for registration for three sue- j
cessive Saturdays. Only those who have become enti
tled to vote or who hav? moved tlieir voting placcs need 1
to register, as 110 new registration is required. Safur
day, December 21st the registration books will be held
open for challenge.
The people, of the County arc now going to be given !
an opportunity of saying whether they wish to trade
the present system of bootlegging for a system that
promises better control and some revenue to the Coun
ty, that should be used to reduce taxes. It is now en
tirely up to the voters of the County to express their
wishes in a manner that will become la\v and practice.
Rev. Mr. Harris
Resigns
. ? ? ?
Rev. D. P. Harris, pastdr of the
Louisburg Baptist Chufch, pre
sented his resignation to take ef
fect immediately to the Board of:
Deacons of the church the past
week and It was accepted Sunday.
Mr. Harris informs the TIMES he
has not decided where he will go
from Louisburg.
Rev. and Mrs. Harris came to
Louisburg in the late -SprtaV of
1931 and have made manyfrlends
in our midst who will regret to
learn of their decision to leave.
Rev. Mr. Harris has done a fine
work, and is a splendid preacher
of the Gospel.
Louisburg wishes them much
success In any field they may lo
cate.
Recorder's Court
With one of the largest dockets
In the history of Franklin Re
corders Court Judge J> E. Malone
evidently decided to give the de
fendants or society something to
be thankful for this Thanksgiving
Season, by disposing of the thirty
two case* on the doctot. The
TIMES. M observance ?K the
Thanksgiving Spirit went t?j press
this week a day earlier than us
ual, printing on Wednesday af
ternoon, Recorder! Court was still
in session as our report closed
and therefore the case reports
had to be continued till o'ttr
issue. -v.J"
" A lobby may be described as a
private tale trying t?- wag the
puMJo doc. . ?? ..
BIG SNOW
? ? ? 'j 1
Hardest Cold Spell This Earfy in {
Season in tilnf {tun, Satur
day.
Loulsburg and Franklin Coun
ty were visited by -the coldest
spell the past week It has wit
nessed In many years, at this time
of the year. The weather bureau
In Raleigh reported It as one of ;
three during the history of the
bureau. Saturday morning with
the break of day came a snow ,
storm that Increased IB intensity
as the time passed until after mid
day, Oaring this period there were
several times tfie snow feir thick
and fast and there Is hardly any
doubt' but that, had the ground
been cold and dry, the fall would
have reached from 6 to 10 Inches.
However the grotftKTWks wet and
warm, and the snow didn't stick.
Following this several days reg
istered low temperature readings
which eaused extreme cold Which
pinched the people greatly, not
having expected such extreme
weather so early in the season.
The thermometer registered as
follows: Saturday 31, Sonday 23,
Monday 21, Tuesday 29.
The weather began to abate]
Tuesday and gave promise of a
nlee Thanksgiving.
Box Party
. ? yi ?? ?
It Js. announced that
will be held'.
. *
NEW AP
POINTMENTS
Methodist Conference Comes
To Close ? Rev. 0. P. Fitz
Gerald Returned To Lou
isburg ? Other Appoint
ments in This Section
Wilmington, Nov. 25, ? Mark
in* the culmination of a very suc
cessful year and the beginning of
a decidedly promising new one,
the 99th annual sessiou of tha
North Carolina conference of the
Methodist Episcopal church, south
iu progress in Grace church since
last Thursday morning, ended to
day after Bishop Paul B. Kern, of
Greensboro, presiding, read the
appointments stationing the min
isters for the ensuing year.
Among the important changes
involved in the appointments, Rev.
J. H. Barnhardt, D. D., pastor of*
Grace church, Wilmington, the
past two years, exchanges places
with Rev. F. S. Love, presiding
elder of the Raleigh district the
last four years. The new presiding
elder of the Kaleigh district is a
former presiding elder of the
Greensboro and Winston-Salem
districts and former pastor of
West. Market Street church,
Greensboro. Rev. L. B. Jones
leatos the presiding eldership of
the Wilmington district for the
pastorate at Oxford and is suc
ceeded by Rev. W. A. Cade, pas
tor at F/ont Street church, Bur
lington,. a full quadrennium. Mr.
Cade's successor is Rev. Hiram K.
King, who transfers from the
Western North Carolina confer
ence, having been pastor at North
Wilkesboro the past year. Rev.
T. G. Vickers goes from the Ox
ford pastorate to Lumberton.
Goes To ('Impel Hill
The new pastor of the church
at Chapel Hill, state university
seat, is Rev. A. P. Brantley, who
succeeds Kev. W. A. Jenkins, who
transferred to the Western North
Caroliha conference, having beon
?appointed to Eikin. Mr. Brantley's
successor at Trinity church, Wil
mington. is Rev. Walter Patten,
who Is followed at Hay Street,
Fayetteville, by Rev. W. C. Mar
tin. who was presiding elder of
the Kqcky Mount district. Mr.
Martin is succeeded by Rev. J. M.
Culbreth, who goes from First
church. Henderson, and is follow
ed by. Rev. R. E. Brown. The lat
ter is moving front Queen Street
church. Kinston, where he is suc
ceeded by Rev. A. 8. Parker, who
has been at Central church. Ral
eigh. and who is followed by Rev.
S. J. Starnes, the latter moving
from Roanoke Rapids.
Rev. J. H. McCracken. presid
ing elder of the Elizabeth City
district the last three years, and
who has served in the eldership
on three other districts, enterel
the superannuate relationship at
his own request. He fs succeeded
by Rev. B. B. Slaughter, who
goes from the pastorate at Lum
ber! on. From Rockingham Rev.
W. R. Royull, after five years as
pastor there, becomes pastor at
Troy and bis successor is Rev. J.
F. Herbert, who was at Long
Memorial church, Roxboro, four
years. Mr. Royatl succeeds Rev. L.
T. Singleton, who goes to Red
Springs. Mr. Herbert's successor
is Rev. B. P. Robinson, who moves
from Hertford.
Members of the church In this
conference, a report made by Rev.
T. M. Grant, conference secretary,
shows, number 1M.&V3. Th? a
mount raised for all purposes dur
ing the year totals $1,137,233.
Excellent gains, financial and
? (Continued on Page Ten)
{ Will Rogers Jr., Editor
ipwsssenww*
TMIILL8 . . . Will
(above), aon of the lata
:tor, a graduate early this
the school of jouraattam
at fltapFord Uniwrtitjr, in now part
?gjgr editor of the Bcvcrljr
Kiwanis Elects
Officers
Holds Splendid Meeting Fri
day Night "With Interest
ing Program
Louisburg Kiwanis Club pre
sented an interesting and enter
taining program at its meeting
Friday night in addition to hold
ing the aqnual election of officers.
A debate was held on the
query "Resolved that, Italy had
a right to Invade Ethiopia." Billy
Daniels represented the affirma
tive and Eugene Hofler the nega
tive. The affirmative won. A
musical treat was presented by
Floyd Early accompained by Miss
Drusa Wilker, of Louisbiirg Col
lege.
The election of officers result
ed as follows:
President F.'W. Wheless, Jr.
Vice President, E. R. Allen.
Board of Directors ? 0. M. Beam
W. R. Mills, S. P. Boddle, F. E.
Pulley, Dr. H. G. Perry, A. Tonkel,
W. B. Tucker.
The Secretary and Treasurer is
to be appointed by the Board of ?'
Directors.
It was decided not to hold a
meeting on Friday, Nov. 29th, oa *
account of the observance of
Thanksgiving.
The meeting was greatly enjoy
ed by quite a good number of
members attending. .
TO LEAVE LOUISBURG
Mr. Edwin A. Englar, formerly
one of the proprietors of the
Quality Ice Co. has announced
that he has sold his interests to
Mr. George Selby, his former part
ner, and will leave Louisburg a
bout the middle of December for
his old home in Carroll County
Md, to take over a dairy and farm
ing business. Mr. Englar came t>
Louisburg thirteen years ago and
with his splendid business ability
and pleasant personality has made
many friends in Louisburg. Mrs.
Englar also enjoys a wide and
close friendship among her many
acquaintances. The people of Lou
isburg regret to lose Mr. and Mrs.
Englar and wish for them much
success in their new field.
The Quality Ice Co. will be Con*
tiuued by Mr. Selby as in the past
and continue to serve its many
? -nnt ? angrs. ,
Sale Continues
Mr. B. P. Sandlin, representing
lit Virginia-Carolina Joint Stock
Land Rank, and who has charge
of the Sale of the Allen farm just
South of Louisburg, which has
been subdivided as explained in
a large advertisement elsewhere
in this issue, announces that on
account of the splendid succtess
they have had in disposing of
these farms and have a few left
the sale will be continued for an
other week or until December 6tli.
If you want a home read this ad
vertisement and see Mr. Sandlin.
ST- PAUL'S EPISCOPAL
CHURCH
Services Thanksgiving Day at
10:60, consisting of worship ser
vice and brief address. Ail invited.
Wednesday afternoon t h e , "x
Church will be open until six to
receive fruits of the harvest with
which to decorate for the Thurs
day service, and these will be dis
tributed afterward to people la
need.
Choir rehearsals will be on
Saturday this week, Senior Choir
at home of Mr. McKlnne Satur
day night 7:30 and Junior Choir
at home of Miss Joyner Saturday
morning at 10:00.
?"The Art of Worship" will be
the topic Sunday December 1 nt
11:00. Men and boys of the
Church are asked to Join in the
national corporate Holy Commun
ion sponsored by the Brotherhood
of St. Andrew. Sunday School and
Y. P. S. L. meet at regular hours.
Everyone welcome at all serviced.
U. D. C.
The Joseph J. xravls Chapter tT.
D. C. will meet with Mrs. W. M.
Freeman on Tuesday afternoon,
December 2nd, at 3 o'clock.
Mrs. J. W. Mana, Secy.
Program At The
Louisburg Theatre
The following is the program -
at the Loulsbnrg Theatre begin
ning Friday, No*. ?8tb:
Friday and Saturday ? Charles
Laughton, Clark Oable and Fran
ciiot Tone In "Satiny On The
Bounty."
Sunday ? Pat O'Brien, Jamas
Melton, Frank tfcpugh and. Ja?n
Mulr in "Stor* O+u Broadway."
Monday?1 Thf Three Marx Bro
ther* In "A. Night At The Opera."
t Tuesday ? Alice Jfcjre and Ray
Walker in "Muto I* Magic."
Wednesday ? Warner Oland In
"Charlie Chan In 8han*hmJ."?