The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-01-06
oEoRaIA,s ELECTIONS.
A Contest In Mitchell County Th
May stir things Up.

A Contest In Mitchell County That
May stir hings Up.
CAMILLA, GA, Jan. 5.-Y esterday's cleo
tion passed off without excitement and
resulted in only two changes in the county
officers. Clerk Of the Superior Conrt-elect
j. L. Cochran and o. i. AGREE tax receiver.
Notice of contest mas already been served by
J. H. Boggs, who was beaten for the office
of sheriff by g. w. Swiudle Swiudle's
majority is only thirty-four. II the contest
is persisted in there is no telling how il will
affect other officers who are elected by
smaller msjorities.
CONTEST IN CARROLL.
CARRoLLIoN, GA, Jan. 5.-The election
in Haralson county has resulted Ill u big
row. The democratic ticket, viz: j. w.
Kelly for ordinary, w. NJ. McCalman for
clerk, w. NJ. johnson for sheriff, G. f.
Reid for tax collector, h. V. LssSetter for
tax receiver, DR.. F. r. Smith for treasurer
s w. Gentry for surveyor and Lindsey
Holland for coroner, was elected, but j. s.
Nj. Biggers, the present clerk, will contest
the election OF Mr.. McCalman. Mr.. Biggers
notified Gov. Northen this evening not to
issue commission 10 Mr.. McCalman Mr.
Biggers ran against Mr.. McCalman in the
democratic primary some time since and
MIR. McCalman was nominated. Mr.. Big
gers then ran as an independent against Mr.
mr.. Biggers came to Carrollton this morn
Ing and engaged Adamson jackson to file q
contest, and In the meantime notify Gov
Northen not to issue a commission, The
grounds OF the contest are that Mr. Mccall
man is not eligible to hold Office because he
has not been resident OF the county two
years.
BROOKS COUNTY.
QUITMAN, Ga, Jan. 5.-The returns from
all fkA uOSa ahr,xs Nhak -
for county officers yesterday s. s. Meadows
was reelected ordinary over A. p Perham
by 800 majority. The others elected are: J.
ID. Wade, Jr.. clerk; W. W. Wade, treas
urer; IA. r. Jones, tax collector; +. T.
Branch, surveyor, and E. d. Ponder, cor
oner; They were all re,elected by big ma
jorities. and mostly without opposition
j. W. Thrasher was reelected sheriff over
G. e. Melton by between 400 and 800 ma
jority.
There were ak candidates for the Office of
Eax receiver. This plum was won by Jared
johnson by 55 majority.
The election was hard fought oue all
the way through.
The greatest interest was in the race for
ordinary. Judge Meadows defeated Judge
Perham four years ago by a very small
majority, Judge Perham then being the
incumbent. Judge Perhnm made desper-
ate effort this time to regain his old place,
The third party had out a ticket. but it cut
y very small figure, its highest vote falling
considerably below 100.
LIBERTY ooUNTY's OFFICERS.
MCINTOSH, GA, Jan. 5.-The county
election passed of quietly and resulted az
follows: Ordinary. J. 8. Ashmore: clerk
of court, George NJ. Mills; tax collector.
James Clark; treasurer, J. r. Ryan; tax
receiver, John B. Mallard; sheriff, o. c.
Smith; surveyor, J. D. Zorn; coroner,
Plymouth Frazer.
KFFtNGHAM COUNTY.
GUYToN, GA. Jan. 5.-The election In
Efhngham county passed off quietly The
democrats are still ahead in EfinRban1
The following are elected: A. N. Kieffer,
ordinary; A. j. Shearouse. clerk of superior
court; ii. U. Jaudon, sheriff; j. Il. RAIN,
tax collector; L. +. GrovensteIn, tax re.
ceiver; James Bird, treasurer; A.
X. Powers, surveyor; L. E.
Brogdon. coroner; county commissioners.
8. E. HeImley, J. j. Usher, W. T. Green,
A. ]. Futsell and j. d. Lee.
WILKINSON COUNTY.
IRwIsToN, GA, Jan 5-The election for
county officers passed of quietly. The
democrats were elected by a big majority.
The third party is dead in this county.
MILLER COUNTY.
NCLGOllls OA.s Jdu. 'l.--1 ne county elec-
tion passed off quietly throughout the
county. About two-thirds Of those elected
are democrats
BRYAN COUNTY.
PEMBROKE. Ga, Jan Sat the election
for county officers IN Bryan yesterday there
" as no republican or pOpullst opponents TO
the democratic nominees. Only 365 votes
were polled. j. d. Clautoa was elected or
dinary, w. b. Smith CLERK, z. j. Thompson
sheriff, G. Is. Jones receiver; for tax col
lector w. l.. Spier and j. w. Parish each
claimed the election. Parish received una
Jority of Al. a. O. Nsnbraekle ives elected
treasurer. -. >. 'ahuman surveyor, and
James T. Williams cor0l.sr. TLere wm Le
hard fight Safu day Tor tbs Office Of jus
nce u tue peace " tgis district betNeeh y.
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