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much complaint against the man
ag"ment Of tho primary in various
parts of tho State. This is better
evidenced by the fact that contests
and protests are being made in very
many Of the counties, and others aro
Icing talked Of. 1t has always been
an unpopular thing for candidate,
apparently dofoated, to protest.
Things are getting quite different
now, and fraud seems 10 have been
creeping into the primaries, it may
be from the force Of habit in the
olden times. The fact Of the mat
tor is tho primary system is not
holding it's popularity, and if there
is rs much complaining hereafter as
there is now, something will have to
be done to correct tho system, or the
old convention system will hove to
be revived.
AS yet the official contests have
not been made, and wherever pos
sible they are being suppressed on
account on the belief that thny do
no good, but if the press is watched
it will be seen how many Of tho can.
didatos allege improper practices in
the primary.
The charge as to the use Of liquor
in the election seems to be per-
sisted in, with what foundation is
not known at this end of the line.
Hampton was at last heard from
today in the following announce
ment: The following is the official
vote of Hampton County for State
;. Candidates. For Governor: Ellerbe
$5S, Watson 43, Tillman G1O, Archer
", Whitman 40, Schumpert "A,
Eeathorstone 113; Lieutenant Gov
;}ernor McSweeney 1855; Secretary
P'of State, Tompkins 344, Cooper S4S,
Bradham 25l; Attorney General,
y Belllnger |, IA, Mower 343; Treas
urer, Zimmerman, 1,440; Comrtroll,
or General, Derham 754, Epton G71
Superintendent Of Education, May
field 30G, Rice 320, Brown 2G3, Nc
Mahan 4Gl; Adjutant General, Watts
272, Floyd 500, Blythe 1873; Rail
road Commissioner, Thomas I'll,
Garris G0l, Berry As, Sigh l0S,
Gray 1872, Evans 35, Stansell 1870;
Congress, w. j. Talbert 1926. To
tai voto cast 1914.
The three additional boxes OF
Fairfax, Sycamore, No. !, and -Four
milo give Derham l24 votes addi-
tional, and to Epton S3 additional
votes.
OFFICIAL VOTE OF THE STATE.
At last the results of the primary
are announced. Tho results and
figures agree with what the News
and Courier has given. Tonight
the subcommittee. after careful
scrutiny and count announced the
result to be: For Governor, E!lerbe
30, lOl; Watson 1870; Tillman 12,.
$3.50, Archer 1903; Whitman 3G7
Schumpert s, ~; Feathorstono H..
SS2; Ellorbe and Featherstono rur
over in second primary
Lieutenant Governor, McSwcene,
77,4O3.
Secretary Of State, Tompkins 2S,
2Gl, Cooper 27,3O7, Brabham Fl,
40S. Tompkins and Cooper nuke
second race.
Attorney General, Bollingcr 48,
24O, Mower 2S,500. Bellingcr i.
nominated.
Treasurer, Zimmerman 1851.
Comptroller General, Derham 38,
733, Epton 37800. Derham nomi
mated on face Of the returns, snbiec
to contest, If one is decided upon.
Superintendent of Education, May
field 1O,0Gl, Rice 13,G21, Brown 90,
3lG, McNIahan 1882. McNIahal
and Brown run over.
Adjutant General, Watts 1851
Floyd 3S,0S5, Blythe 21,511. Floy,
and Blythe n over. Five hundre'
and four moro votes would have pu
Floyd in on first primary.
Railroad Commissioner, Thoma
1927, Garris 1926, Berry 1867