The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1894-07-23
FUI TONS PRIMARY ELECTION.
The Vote Not Heavy as Was An
ticiuufeI.

The Fulton county primary election oc-
CURED the 18th instant. Owing to in
clement weather the vote not as heavy
as usual. Great interest, however, was
manifested in the election. Complete re-
turns show the following result:
For Congressman Fifth Distrlct--L. t..
Livingston, 1888; NJ. a. Gambler, 1,GiS.
For Representatives-E. z. Howell, 1858;
Arnold Broyles, 2,744; c. 1. Branan, ZIG;
r. B. Fielder. 2030; d. NJ. Winning, 706; t. l..
Bishop, 1888.
For Clerk of Superior Court-G. II. Tan
ner, 1856.
For County Commissioners-JackJ j. spald-
ing, 2,72S; w. r. Brown, 1912; Forrest
Adair, 1927; j. D. Collins 1.4G7.
For Tax Receiver-T. NJ Aristead, 1850;
a. j. Mcbride, 1,1S6.
For Tax Collector-A. p Stewart, 3,427.
For Observation-Disclosures Payne, 1887; NJ.
NJ. WEIGH 1,001.
For Coroner-J M. Paden, 1067; J. r.
Stamps 1047; Ben Williford, $50; V. NJ. Bar
rett, 218; F. X Bliley, 81; w. l.. Ezzard, 81;
". d. Wilson, 332.
For Surveyor-W. w. Griffin, 1905.
Dougherty's Primary.
Albany, Ga, July T-(Special) I'm the
primary election In this county today for
representative and United States senator,
E. r.. Jones, the present incumbent, was
jority of "a in a total vote of 439.
The senatorial issue was mainly between
Turner and Walsh, the other candidates So
ceivtng a few scattering votes.
The county heretofore has been in Mr..
Turner's district and always voted for him
in preference to any other candidate His
small majority of IS over Senator Walsh
was quite a surprise to his friends.
Lawson Carries Clarke.
Athens, Ga, July T.-(Specal.)-Clarke
county chooses Lawson delegates to the
eighth congressional conventional.
The vote polled was a comparatively
small one. -Four hundred and seventy were
poled in the city precinct Lawson got $40
and McWhorter 125. The county precincts
give Lawson a majority of 50.
Populists Nominate w. Y. Carter.
Athens, Ga, July 16-(Special.)- 1.-The pop
ulists of the eighth congressional district
held a convention here today for the pur-
pose of nominating candidate from this
district. They had representatives from
each county in the district and others who
were not delegates increased the crowd to
about 200 people.
The convention then proceeded to nomi-
nate w. Y, Carter, of Hart, for the repre-
sentative. He was chosen by unanimous
consent.
Colonel James Barrett of Richmond coun-
ty, the candidate for commissioner of agri-
culture on the populist state ticket, made
speech to the crowd.
G. G.. Thornton for Congress.
LAGRANGE, Ga, July H-(Special.)-The
peoples party convention of the fourth dis
trict was held here today. Every county
was represented. Colonel c.. G.. Thornton
was nominated by reclamation. He ac-
ceptcd in a patriotic and ringing speech
He Is an able lawyer and has a strong
personal following. His nomination is con-
coded to be a strong one
tHmPhcll Elects Livingston Delegates.
Falrburn, Ga, July N.-(Special) Very
little interest was manifested in todays
primary, there being no opposition to either
of the candidates. A good deal of scratch
eng was done. The county is
safe for Livingston for congress,
Whitley for senator and J. l.. La
than for representative. Less than 400
votes will be the total vote for the county
RocLdnle's Delegates Selected.
Conyers, Ga, July 21.-(Special)-A repre-
sentative meeting of Rockdales democrats
was held here today and the following
Livingston delegates were selected to go to
the congressional convention: John Day,
VIII c. Goode, c. l.. Taylor and j. w.
Hale.
South Georgia PopuIists.
Waycross Ga, July 2l.-(Special)-T
executive committee of the Ware county
populists issued today circular
nouncing that Tom Watson and Judge
Hines would speak here at the congress
sional convention July 30th. The populists
of southern Georgia will hold rally here
on that day.
Clayton for Livingston.
Joneshoro, Ga, July N.-(Special by an
unusually large vote, considering the fact
that only one ticket out, Clayton's
congressional primary went solidly for Hon.
l.. f. Livingston today.
Pixies Vote Is Uncertain.
Zebulon, Ga, July 21.-(Special.) -Pike
held her democratic primary today. The
race for congress is between Bartlett and
Whitfield, and is very close, Bartlett being
twenty ahead, with two precincts TO Ae2-
from. 1t is hard to predict which will be
the winner,