The age-herald., 1900-04-16
Not a Single County Carried by
 the Governor.
SAMFORD'S VOTE IS CONFIRMED
Ire Lee County Candidate Will Enter the State Convention With More Delegates Than Any Two
 Candidates

Later returns from counties throughout the state have increased the majorities or Senator Morgan, and his magnificent vic- tory over Governor Johnston has been con- firmed Not a single county on Saturday endorsed the governor. It was reported in the various newspapers that Johnston had carried St. Clair, but a vigorous protest comes from the citizens of that county, saving a majority of their votes were cast for Senator Morgan, and that county has been transferred to the victorious column.
 Within the confines of Alabama such political upheaval has ever been witnessed before. The grand work of the senior Ala bama senator stood out before the people
 as a cloud by day and pillar of fire by
 night, and the ambitions of the governor have been eternally buried by an avalanche of ballots Counties where the governor was seemingly strongest have presented a solid front for Morgan, and his victory IS complete
  | bly of Alabama at least 12O will vote for
 the return of John T. Morgan to the United l States senate. Many of the hold-over sen- ] ators who have been pledged to Johnston will be forced to vote for Morgan under in- 1 structions from their constituency. To many this will doubtless be a bitter pill, but the people have spoken, and 1t will, have to be swallowed. Among those who will be forced to vote for Morgan will be some of Johnston's strongest supporters, but 1t is reported that some of them have said they will gracefully acquiesce in the demands of the voters they represent. The Gubernatorial Race The greatest surprise furnished has been the remarkable strength shown by Wili- fam J. Sanford of Lee. Late returns cons firm his heavy vote and few more coun- | ties have been added to his list. From nresent indications he will go into the | state convention with more votes thar any other two Candidates, and his friends are claiming his nomination on the nrst ballot From conservative reports 1t Is es- timated that he now has 211 delegates. With his chance of securing the unin- structed counties his showing for the nomination is very strong. Charles E. Waller of Hale las also de- yeloped considerable strength and he will run second to Sanford. His vote last night was 76 with his supporters claiming | several doubtful and unheard from coun- | ties.
 The generally conceded strength of Con-
 gressman Jesse F. Stallings failed to ma
 terialize and his strength is at present | confined to his home county and one or | two adjoining.
 Shelley has carried Colbert and Madison | counties, a total of 20 votes In the state | convention.
 The fight between Tomlinson and Shelley
 in Jefferson county is still undecided and | it may be several days before the result
 is known.
 The Vote by Counties 1 From all indications it seems that the l candidates for governor have carried the | following countless:
 Samford-Autauga, + Barbour, L; Bul- l lock- g; Chambers, 9; Cherokee '; Chilton' | 5: Clay, g. Cleburne, 4; Coffee 4; Conecuh, | 5. Coosa 5; Cullman, 4; Dale, 6; Elmore, ': Etowah, z; Fayette, 4; Geneva, 4; Henry, s: Lamar, 5; Lauderdale, &; Lee, 10; Lime- stone, 2; Lowndes, Ii; Macon, 6; Morgan, 8; Pike, 8; Randolph, 6; Russell s; Shelby, '; St. Clair, 6; Tallapoosa, s; Walker. 5. Total, 211.
 WaNer-Montgomery, 19; Mobile, 1T; Ma rengo, Il; Perry, 10; Hale, g; Greene. II Washington, 3. Total, 76.
 Shelley-Madison, 13; Colbert, T. Total 20.
 Stallings-Butler, '; Jackson, g.; Marshall, 6; Covington, B. Total, 25. There are several counties which have elected delegates without instructions for the purpose of assisting some county can- didate for minor state offices. Many o1 these are claimed by the several candts dates. Owing to the remote locations and tedi- ous counting many counties have not been -----~--->--------~~--~-~~ ayat