The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-01-04
CONTESTS IN TIE COUNTIES.
McManus Of Bibo May Carry His Case
Into Court.

McManus OF Bibo May Carry His Case
Into Court.
MACON, GA, Jan. 3.-The consolidated
returns show closer race between Wiley
tdemocratic) and McMauus independently
than was first estimated. The total vote
was 5. 200 McManus received 1859 ana
Wiley no, making Wiley's majority III.
The balance of the democratic ticket has
large maiorities. II is understood that
McManus viii contest on the gro me of
illegal voting
CLAY COUNTY.
Fort GAINES, GA, Jan. 3-The county
election passed off quietly, considering the
great opposition for several offices. The
following were elected: r. I. Foote, ordl-
nary; J. W. Sutlive, clerk; J. T. McAllster,
sheriff: J. 2. H. Brown, treasurer L. X
Davis, tax assessor; W. H. Harrison, tax
collector. There were four candidates for
some of the offices and a large vote was
pOlled
CONTEST IN BALDWIN.
ATLANTA. GA, Jan SD. b. Sanford,
the defeated candidate for ordinary in
Baldwin county yesterday, has given the
governor notice of q contest and has re-
Guested that the commission be withheld
BURKE COUNTY.
WAYxEsBoRo, Jan. 3-The following
were elected in this county yesterday {.
W. Hurst, sheriff E. L. Brlnson, ordin-
ary s. Quincy, treasurer; q. A Ward,
tax collector: G. O. Warnock, clerk; Jesse
Wimberlv, tax receiver; y. A Holland,
coroner; J. a. Lambeth, surveyor.
BROOKS COUNTY.
OUITMAN. Ga, Jan. 3 The county cleo
ton for Brooks passed off very quietly
yesterday considering the hard work that
some of the candidates had been doing for
almost a year past The following office
were elected: Ordinary, S ). Meadows;
sheriff, {. D. McRae: clerk Of the superior
court, j. d. Wade, Jr; tax receiver, NJ. F.
Jones: tax collector, l.. j. Hardee; county
treasurer, Z. Wade; county surveyor, c. X.
O'Neil: coroner, +. D. Ponder. The hardest
fight was between Mr.. Meadows and A p.
Perham for ordinary, Judge Perham nav-
ing held the position for the past twelve
years. In vote Of about 100 Mr.. Mead
ows defeated him by majority Of only 81.
ErFrSGHAN COUNTY.
SPRINGFIELD, GA, Jan 3.-Ehe county
election in Effingham resulted as follows:
For ordinary: A F. Rain 442, c. V. Neid-
Inger 1872. For clerk superior court: F. r.
Tarver 800, A. J. Sherouse 342. For sheriff:
L. B. Smith 419, z. +. Mingledorf 81, g. F.
Kesler I2S. For tax collector. J. R. Rain.
47O, F. S. Exley 1O9 B. L. Morgan IS.
For tax receiver: L. F. Grovenstine 659.
For treasurer: James Bird 400, T.
E. Nease las. W. Il. Seckinger s..
For surveyor: A. K Powers 634. For
405. B. Flood S. For county commission
ers: D. E. Riesser 437, G. w. Fetzer sol,
B. J. Cubbedge 1888, S. e. Helmly 81, o. E.
Metzger 344, J. D. Lee Sl7, A. J. Simmons
205, J. W. Riesser 167. Nj. L. Zettler $50, P.
II. Edwards A.
DoUGHERTY COUNTY.
ALBANY, GA, Jan. S.-The returns Of
Yesterdays election show that the follow
ing officers were elected in this county
F. g. Edwards, sheriff; z. J. Odom, ordin-
airy; ". p Burks, clerk Of the superior
court; n. J. Cruger, tax receiver; John T.
Hester, tax collector; J. X keston, sur
veyor; Grandson Wynn, coroner. There
is some talk of contesting the election.
IRWIN CoCNTY.
IRwINToN, Ga, Jan. 3-The election for
county officers resulted in the triumph of
the nominees. The clerk and ordinary hal
opposition. The ticket elected was as fol-
lows: Ordinary, II. T. Carswell; clerk,
John T. Hughs; sheriff, J. j. Fountain; tax
receiver, n. W. Hughs; tax collector, j. I.
Pierce; tre asurer, G. r. Butler. coroner,
W. B. Etheridge; surveyor, John T.
Branan: county commissioners, I. NJ. Free
man, j. K. Arlington, B. l. Stevens, W. A
Hall, Jr., and W. W. Poole.
PUTNAM COUNTY
EAroNToN, GA, Jan. 3.-The county cleo
ton passed off quietly. The following officers
were elected: Judge county court. J. s
Turner: ordinary, F. Leverett, sheriff,
S. r. Lawrence; clerk court, j. w. Adams
tax collector, j. A. Champion; tax re-
ceiver, W. H. Clapton; treasurer, C. NJ
DAVIS; surveyor. H. r. Pinkerton; coroner,
c. r Badger.
WARE COUNTY.
WAYCRoss, GA, Jan. 3.-The following
officers were elected at the county election
wednesday: Ordinary, Warren Lott clerk
of the superior court, W. Nj Wilson; sheriff,
Thomas B. Henderson: treasurer, w. >.
Bailey; tax collector, II. F. Jeffards; tax
receiver. j. j. Wilkinson surveyor, J. j.
Mcdaniel; coroner, jackson Grimes.
RICHAOND's VOTE BUYING.
AUGUSTA, GA, Jan. 3.-Jailer Ed Col.
Inns, who was arrested yesterday afternoon
for buying the vote of A. G.. Hayward. a
negro. gave bond for his appearance, and
in Judge Icons court to-day " as dismissed.
There was a warrant out for Hayward also
for selling his vote. He could not be found.
Montezuma's City Election.
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