Birmingham state herald., 1896-08-04
IN JEFFERSON COUNTY The Election Was Quiet and
 Orderly THE VOTE IS RATHER LIGHT Indications Are That the Entire Democratic Ticket Is Elected-Capt. Frank P.
 0'Br;en Will Be Sheriff.
THE VOTE IS RATHER LIGHT

or COOllnS on lnlnBS, SeeHltu -OHIy u duu to the intensity of the heat, and through out the day the thermometer in the city registered from 95 to 9S in the shade.
 There was not the usual excitement around the voting places, and with few exceptions the voter passed in and out, either fixing his own ticket or selecting his fixer, and after casting his ballot went his way to his work or place of business.
 Nearly all the smaller beats were heard from through the cyclers by l2 o'clock last night, but in the larger beats the count will not be completed until to- day.
 It is safe to say that the entire state and county ticket is elected by maJor- ity of not less than 500
 There were no disturbances reported from any of the beats. The excitement seemed to reach higher pitch in Besse- mer than elsewhere, caused possibly from the fact that the contest was sharper there.
 The total vote in the city will not ex- ceed 4000 and the country will fall far short of the registration.
 At o'clock this morning the returns from the country precincts heard from gave Ragsdale 694 majority over O'Brien for sheriff.
 Bessemer is claimed for O'Brien by 200, Pratt City 200, Elyton 100, Irondale 50, East Lake 50, Woodlawn and Avondale a stand-off These 600 votes will cut Ragsdales majority to 200, and allowing him 250 majority in beats not heard from and with the city estimated at 900 for O'Brien the latter is conceded elected by 450 votes.
 Many, however claim that O'Brien will carry this city by 1000 and possibly more.
 At 2:30 o'clock this morning a State IJnV 11 ,,,ik ,NIoa where the votes of the city were being counted and got the following figures on governor, senator and sheriff:
 Beat 21, north-Johnston 19S, Good wyn 6S; Cunningham 189. Smith 60; O'Brien 162, Ragsdale 100. Total votes cast 1190.
 Beat 21, south-Johnston PIP, Goodwin 46; Cunningham 205, Smith 36; O'Brien 175 Ragsdale 69. Total votes cast 463.
 Beat 37, North-Johnston 13S, Goodwin 43. Cunningham 122. Smith AZ, O'Brien 123, Ragsdale 51. Total votes cast 1876.
 Beat 37, Standardization 216, Goodwin IT, Cunningham 2O1, Smith 6S, O'Brien 1855, Ragsdale SS. Total votes cast 666.
 These figures indicate enough to war rant that Johnston will go to the coun- try with at least 1500 majority and O'Brien with between 800 and 1000. With these figures it is foregone conclusion that the entire democratic ticket is elect ed by from 400 to 800 majority.
 Trussville, Aug. 3.-(Special.)-Good- wyn 50, Johnston 62; Cunningham 61, Smith 46; Altman AS, Brown 63, Ellis 51, Greene 49 Harkins Al, Johnson 40 La mont 34. Lipscomb 51, Mothershed fl, Ovens 40, Spencer 34 Rush 40; O'Brien AS, Ragsdale 61; Cornish 20, Francis 5S, Smith 22; J. Felix Mclaughlin 62, Thom- as Mclaughlin AZ Hawkins 56; Renner A; Huey A. stradford 57; Baker 45, La- cey 56; Crews 42, Morrow 50; Inzer 59, Young 54: Jones 51; Rice 43.
 Adger, Aug. Special)-Goodwyn 35; Johnston 6S; O'Brien 7O Ragsdale 25
 Short Creek, Aug. 9.-(Special.) )-Good- wyn 34 Johnston 12 Cunningham F, Greene 12, Harkins 12 Johnson 34, La mont S4 Lipscomb 12, Mothershed S4, Ovens 12, Spencer 30, Rush 34; O'Brien 12, Ragsdale 34; Cornish S4, Francis 12; J. Felix Mclaughlin 12, Thomas A. Me Laughlin 34 Hawkins 12, Renner 34; Huey 34, Stradford 12; Baker 34, Lacy 12; Crews 34, Morrow 12; Inzer 34, Young 12; Jones 16, Rice 30.
 Ishkooda, Aug. 3.-(Special )-Goodwy 105, Johnston 7S; Cunningham 75, Smith 92; Altman 79 Brown 76, Ellis 95, Greene 72, Harkins "A, Johnson 97, Lamont 92, Lipscomb "A, Mothershed 92, Ovens 75, Spencer 93, Rush 91; Hudson 2, O'Brien 71 Ragsdale 102; Cornish 92, Francis "A Smith 1; J. Felix Mclaughlin 79. Thomas A. Mclaughlin SS; Hawkins "A, Renner JU. duey J4, ID, bdheI oi, La cey SO; Crews 90, Morrow 79; Inzer 93, Young 75; Jones 75, Rice 93.
 Acton, Aug. 3.-(Special.) .)-Goodwyn IA, Johnston 30; Grimmett Il, Jackson 30; Bingham 13, Ellis 32; Forman 10 White 32; Fitts 31, Smith 13; Turner 29, Wood 12; Culver S2 Harris 10; Cunningham 31, Smith Il; Altman 34 Brown 32, Ellis 15, Greene 3S, Harlxins 30, Johnson 13 La mont 13 Lipscomb 27, Mothershed Il, Ovens 2S, Spencer g, Rush 12; O'Brien- 2S, Ragsdale 23; Cornish 5, Francis 37, Smith 2; J. Felix Mclaughlin 3S Thomas A. Mclaughlin 8; Hawkins S9, Renner 5; Huey 10, Stradford 34; Baker 2, Lacey 36; Crews 6, Morrow 30; Inzer Il, Young 31; Jones 37, Rice 8.
 Pump House, Aug. 3.-(Special)-Good- wyn A. Johnston 12; Grimmett A. Jack son 10; Bingham A, Ellis g; Forman 41, White g; Fitts s. Smith 42; Turner T. Wood A; Culver z, Harris fl; Cunning ham TO- Smith 45 Altman 9, Brown g, Ellis 42, Greene 8, Harkins 9, Johnson A, Lamont fl, Lipscomb ', Mothershed Il, Ovens 6, Spencer AZ, Rush Al: Hudson l, O'Brien 10, Ragsdale 45; Cornish 40. Francis TO- Smith 2; J. Felix Mclaughlin 13 Thomas A Mclaughlin fl; Hawkins s, Renner fl; Huey 40, Stradford 8; Baker 30. Lacey 10; Crews S7, Morrow 12; Inzer 42, Young s. Jones 6. Rice 40
 Linn's Aug. 3.--(Special)-Goo 26 Johnston 23; Cunningham 21, Smith 21; Altman r, Brown IS. Ellis F. Greene 15, Harlxins H. Johnson 19, Lamont 22, Lips comb Il, Mothershed 21, ovens 19, Spen- cer 6, Rush 15; O'Brien 20, Ragsdale 29; Cornish i3. Francis 15, Smith 10; J. Felix Mclaughlin 29. Thomas A Mclaughlin 10; Hawkins 19, Renner 20; Huey 19, Stradford IT; Baker 19, Lacey 16; Crews IS, Morrow 20; Inzer 20, Young IT; Jones IT, Rice 17.r
 Vanderbilt, Aug. S.--(Speclal)--Good- wyn 10, Johnston 39; Grimmett 8, Jack son 35; Bingham s, Ellis 33; Forman &, White SS; Fitts 3S. smith '; Culver 29. Harris g. Cunningham S9, Smith '; Alt man s4 Brown S1. Ellis 13. Greene Ss, Harlxns 20, Johnson 9, Lamont ', Lips comb S2, Mothershed 7, Ovens SS, Spen- cer 5, Rush H.; Hudson 2, OBrien 32. Ragsdalc 20; Cornish 5; Francis 34, Smith 5; ]. Fslix Mclaughlin 3l. Thomas A. Mclaughlin S, Hawkins 30, Renner q; Huey 6, Stradford 3i; Baker 6, Lacey 34; Crews 5, Morrow 32; Inzer F, Young 20; Jones 32, Rice 6.
 Gate City, Aug. &r-(Special)--Good wyn 42, Johnston Sg; Cunningham 5S Smith S5: Altman 8, Brown 30, Ellis s4 Greene 39, Harfins 32, Johnson S7, La- mont S4, Lipscomb s. Mothershed S1 Ovens 32, Spencer S1, Rush 30; O'Brien 45, Ragsdale 35; Cornish 25 Francis 35, c AoT .ol,1t