Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-12

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tons 13 delegates solid for Johnston.
The county is the same way
Tuscumbia, April 11.-(Special.) John
ston carries Colbert solid. Clarke is not
known in the race, yet the Clarke forces
fought hard, especially in Tuscumbia
beat.
Conecuh.
Evergreen, April 11.-(Special )-This
county has SO delegates in the county con-
vention. The returns from six beats give
Johnston 27 delegates with seven other
beats to hear from Conecuh is therefore
conceded to Johnston.
green gives los delegates for Johnston
and rs for Clarke. Six other beats heard
from give Johnston a clear ma jority in
the county convention. A special from
Monroevile says Monroe is safe for John
ston.
Goodwater April 11.-SpeciaL) )-Coosa
county for Johnston. Rockford beat,
Johnston 81, Clarke 12; Goodwater beat
Johnston 20, Clarke II; Brooksville beat,
Johnston 20, Clarke 40; Hanover beat,
Johnston IA, Clarke 35; Mount Olive,
Johnston 4, Clarke 20. Johnston beats
not heard from.
Luverne, April 11.-tSpecial) )-Indica-
tions are that Crenshaw will go for john
ston; however, the margin is closer than
expected.
Cullman.
Cullman, April 11.-(Special )-Town
precincts gives Clarke 1877, Johnston "a.
Eight precincts heard from give Clarke
30 delegates a majority of seven in the
convention.
Dale.
Ozark, April 11.-(SpeciaI)- Johnston
has seventy-seVen delegates instructed
for him. Sixty-seven is a majority. Other
beats are yet. to hear from, two of which
are conceded to Johnston.
Ozark, April 11.-(Special.)- .)-Dale has
1872 delegates in the county convention.
Johnston has 72 instructed for him al
ready with other beats to hear from.
Dallas
Selma, April 11.-(Special. )-Johnston
has swept the city, carrying every ward.
Every beat so far heard from has also
gone for him. Craig Smith and Henry
Pitts are elected to the legislature GER
tain. Burns and Hardy are running
closely for the legislature, with the
chances largely in favor of Burns. Lump
kin is elected sheriff, Morrison tax col
lector and Barker tax assessor. The
county will go for Johnston by 500 to 700
majority The "Old Lady" will now quit
sa ying Dallas is doubtful.
Elscambia.
Brewton, April 11.-(Special) )-Five
beats give Johnston Az Clarke 20, con-
tested 10. County will be very close
Johnston lacks of majority. Country
beats won't report before tomorrow.
Gadsden, April 11.-(SpeciaL) )-Etowah
has twenty-nine beats, with 146 delegates.
AS heard from Johnston has carried:
Gadsden 49, East Gadsden 5, Alfalfa IL,
Hoke's Bluff 8, Turkeytown q Clarke has
Keesburg 4, Gilbert 5. The mountain
beats are almost solid for Johnston, and
the county is conceded to Johnston by
vote in the convention of 124 against %.
Etowah is solid kor Johnston.
Gadsden, April -(SpeciaL)-Gads-
den East Gadsden. Alfalfa and Hoke's
Bluff unanimously for Johnston. No
other beats heard from. Etowah coun-
ty will go overwhelmingly for Jefferson's
candidate.
Gadsden, April 11.-(Special John
ston carries this beat by majority of IA.
The county is Overwhelmingly for him.
Everything passed off quietly.
Alfalfa, April 11..(Special.) .)-Attalla
enthusiastic and harmonious.
A solid Johnston delegation of IL goes
to the county convention.
Fayette.
Fayette, April 11.-(Special)-
Town beat, Johnston 46, Clarke
43; Collins beat, Johnston IL, Clarke O;
Bylor beat, Johnston 80, Clarke 2, Hol-
ly Springs beat, Johnston 10; Clarke. 4.
Franklin.
Russellville, April 11:-(special)-
Fronklin goes solid for Johnston.
Hale.
Greensboro, April 11.--(Special) al)-Hale
has gone for Johnston by large major
ity beyond a doubt, and the Clarke men
the defeat of Clarke.
Greensboro, April 11.-(Special) John
ston has carried Hale county overwhelm-
ingly. All the Clarke leaders concede
this. Only three precincts to hear from,
and they are for Johnston.
Henry.
Dothan, April 11.-(Special)-A -Advices
thus far received indicate that Henry is
for Clarke. Dothan, Headland, Ashford,
Gordon and Columbia reported for
Clarke. Abbeville goes for Johnston The
Johnston supporters refused to comply
with the county committees require
ments and everywhere declined to par
ticipate in tie meetings.
Abbeville, April u.-(Special)-Abbe-
vile beat has gone 101 for Johnston and
AS for Clarke. Returns show that beat IL
and beat 13 instructed for Johnston. Gov
ernor Oates was present and voted in the
beat meeting