The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1902-08-31

Since the primary Is over and the re-
turns are to be canvassed here next We'd
nesday by the Democratic State Execu-
tive Committee. Montgomery has be-
come the political Mecca of late candi-
dates and political interest is centerlng
about the Capital City.
Col. A. H. CARRIER of Talladega and
H On. Massie Wilson of Grove HILL the
leading candidates for Attorney General,
are in the city and have been very ac-
tive in stirring around among the people
in anticipation of having to make a sec
ond race. This they will certainly have
to do unless one or the other withdraws.
There Is come doubt about the State
Committee having any power to decide in
favor of one of them without a run off.
Many think a second election must be
held under the plan laid down by the
committee.
In the event, however, that such a con-
tingency should arise, 1t is thought the
committee will hnd way to settle the
matter without a primary for lone
man.
Colonel CARRIER said last night that he
was gratifed with the result of the pri-
mary. He called attention to the fact
that there were three candidates for At
torre y-General from Middle and North
Alabama Judge Cobb of Macon, Mr.. Troy
of Montg merry and himself. Mr.. Wilson,
he said, represented all of South Ala
| bama. Notwithstanding this condition.
Colonel CARRIER said it appeared he had
| led his nearest competitor, Mr.. Wilson.
Colonel CARRIER expressed himself as very
| hopeful of the result of the second pri-
| mary.
1t is understood that Mr.. Troy will sup
port Colonel CARRIER and the Montgomery
| friends of Mr.. Troy were active yester-
| day in the interest Of the Talladega can
| didate.
Hon. j. Thomas Hefiin was also here
| yesterday. He was being congratulated
| by his friends upon having received
| Majority of the votes cast for Secretary
of State This now seems to be assured
and he will be declared the nominee by
the State Committee.
There were some surprises in the re-
| suit of the race for Superintendent OF
Education 1t looks now very much like
Mr.. Cory of Montgomery will be third
| in the race and l. ". Hill Of
| Gedsden will be first lie is
new man In Alabama politics, bu
a teacher. 1t is said the teachers
of the State work I'd nard for him
and their efforts told in the final result
MAJOR Harris of Montgomery got votes
in the hills and valleys and wkhen the
. country vote CAME III lOA5Cu iSA "'i y
| to second place and will likely have tt
run the race over with Mr. Hill.
1t will be a most exciting and interest
ing contest and the result will unques-
tionably be in doubt until the final vote
| is cast and counted.
The State Committee meets here Wed
| nesday to count the vote and until That
time nothing more can be learned about
| 1t.
The vote is very close between Messrs
CARRIER and Wilson for Attorney General
the former leading by the small fraction
| of 81 votes. There are but two countie;
to hear from. Fayette and Winston. and
| Mr.. CARRIER expects to lead in those
| counties.
These figures are not official. it must
be understood, and the addition may not
be exactly accurate. but they are given
| to satisfy the demand for the situation
The returns of the election as far as
could be ascertained last night show the
| following:
The official figures from Morgan give
JeIks only Is majority
Jelkss estimated majority is now 20
| 147.
Johnston carried only four counties
Crenshaw. Gilmore. Marshall and T. la.
poosa-with only 400 majorirics in all OF
them Mobile gave Jelk5 u majority and
| Greene 130