The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1894-07-30
STATE POLITICS.
HOW THE CANDIDATES FOR THE
DIFFERENT OFFICES STAND.
Judge McWhOrter Withdraws Which Makes
Lawson tho Winner-Moses Likely to
lie EenOminated Other Politics.

Athens. Ga. July 26.-(special) -Lawson
1t is.
rms news flew over Athens this morning
about O'Clock. Judge McWhorter had just
taken Judge Lawson into one of the private
parlcrs or the Commercial hotel and Inform
ed him OF his intention to withdraw from
the contest.
They were closeted but few minutes, but
before they came out of the room it was
noised abroad that they were holding a
consultation and that SOMETHING was gong
to happen Quite a crowd of the enthuslas-
tic supporters of both candidates waited Tor
them. The Lawson men were jubilant, put
were modest in their demonstrations during
the presence of Judge McWhorter and MS
friends.
Judge McWhorter took his defeat most
gracefully and did not show disappointment
in the least. He left on the 10 o clock tram
for Lexington. and WAS accompanied 10 the
depot by number OF his fri ends ,
Madison county's flop to Lawson yesterday
turned the scale. That left the score DIS
follows:
Lawson-Clarke, 2; Putnam, q Morgan
2: Jasper. 2; Franklin. 2 Hart Z; Mlaisoi'
2; total, IA.
Mcv. horter--Oglethcrp,. 4; Greene, 4: TO-
tai, s.
Oconee was almost positive for Lawson,
ard that would have given him Ii votes-a
n ajority in the convention.
Wilkes acted today. Judge NC w no 1;,ra
telegraphed his friends there this morning
TO cease the fight and withdraw MS name
from the race.
Ebert and Oconee are booked to decide
their choice Friday. 90
Judge McWhorter's official card Of with
drawal Is a manly one, and SHOWS proper
democratic spirit.
Bacon and Lawson.
Elberton, Ga, July 27-(Special)-The
democrats of Ebert met today in mass
meeting and unanimously elected Lawson
delegates to the convention. "A strong dele
cation was appointed with Mr.. Harry Il
Gardner chairman. All greatly admire
the spirit of Judge New horters card with
drawing from the race.
The meeting endorsed Hon. A. O. Bacon
for United States senator and Colonel A. ID.
GAMBLER for secretary of state.
The meeting thoroughly harmonious.
1t was presided over by Mr.. rank Gaines.
Moses Gets Heard
Hogansyille, GA july 6-(Special) 1.-The
official report of the consolidated returns OF
the primary election held in Heard county
yesterday to nominate county officers, con-
gresham and United States senator, was
received here today. Garrard carried the
county for the senate.
Hon. c.. l.. Moses was endorsed for con-
gress by a ma iority of $40 over his com
petitor. Judge Harris.
Heard's vote reported yesterday TO
be for Judge Harris but Mr.. Moses carried
the county and this gives him just half the
votes in the convention. He has l6 votes,
and his thre. opponents have together 16
votes.
Colonel Moses has carried Coweta A;
Troup 4; Talbot, g Heard, 2; Marion, 2;
Chattahoochee. ?; total. IS.
Judge Harris has Carroll, 4; Meriwether,
4; total. s.
Hon Tom Grimes has Muscogee, t.
Colonel Sanford has Harris countys four
votes.
Colonel Moses is understood to be the
second choice of Harris county. As he
49,, VI of unf n
give him the majority, his nomna ton is
considered certain.