Woodruff County news., 1902-04-03
DEMOCRATIC PRIMARIES
Early Returns Indicate Nomination
 of Clarke and Davis.
SENATOR JONES DOES NOT GIVE UP FIGHT
Davis Probably Carries Sixty Eight Coun- ties - Summary ot Congressional Con tests-Close in the Railroad Commls- sionership Battles.

 maries throuhout the state passed off without any serious trouble, so far as reported.
 The contest for United States senator overshadows every other race, and at the present writing both sides claim victory, though incomplete returns in- dicate that Clarke will have a majority joint ballot.
 Gov. Davis is renominated by an over whelming majority, probably carrying sixty-seven out of the seventy-five coun- ties.
 The contest for associate justice of the supreme court, from unofficial returns will have to be fought out in state con vention, Martin and Battle leading in votes, with Wallace a close third. The returns indicate that Conway has defeated Padgett for land commissioner The race for commissioner of mines, manufacture and agriculture is close be- tween McHenry and Bradford Following is a summary of tie result in the congressional contests: First District-Neither Taylor, Parrish or Macon secured enough votes to nom inate and choice is left to the con venton.
 Second Dstrict-Brundidge appears to have defeated Judge McCaeb Third District-Unofficial returns indi- cate the nomination of Floyd over Dins- more.
 In the fourth and Fifth districts Little and Reid had no opposition. Sixth Dstrict-Joe T. Robinson is the nominee over Hon. Sam M. Taylor. DiStri t-( tween Wallace and Tompkins. For railroad commissioner: Second and Third Districts-Very close between Hampton and Gaines, the for mer in the lead.
 First and Sixth Districts-Returns in sufficient to determine result. Fourth and Fifth Districts-Indication are that Hon. B. B. Hudgins defeats Phillips.
 Monday morning Hon. w. M. Kavan- augh in charge of Gov Clarke's head quarters, claimed S5 votes for Clarke on joint ballot in the legislature. Senator Jones was not at his head quarters, having left for Hampstead county Sunday, but his friends said they were satisfied with the result and did not concede his defeat, but the other hand claimed that he would lave close to eighty votes on joint ballot, sixty eight being necessary for a choice.
 Scott County. Jones carried Scott by safe majority and Davis lead Rector by at least 200 votes.
 Hot Spring County. Malvern, March 31.-The county is claimed for Clarke by 75. and Davis has safe majority.
 Miller County. Texarkana, March 31-Serator Jones carried this county, his majority being placed at z.v, with several small pre- cincts to hear from. Davis and Rector very close, and it will take the official count to dec de the contest
 Union County.
 Fl Dorado, March 31.-All precincts in except three, where a light vote was cast. Jones 735, Clarke 996; Rector 4SO Davis 1.084l
 Nevada County. Prescott, March S1-Davis and Clarke carry county by safe majorities
 Pope County.
 Russellville, March 31.-Clarke and Davis carry county almost two to one over their opponents.
 NDesha County. Arkansas City, March S1.-Close be- tween Davis and\ Rector, the former in the lead, and the county is safe for Clarke.
 Ouachita County. Camden, March 31.-Ouachita county with only three townships to hear from gives Clarke and Davis majorities- of 300 and $50.
 FaulkneI CoAnty. Conway March 31A-ClArk and Davis defeated Jones and Rector by about five to one.
 Independende( County. Newark March 31-R4turns coming m slowly, and indications are that Jones and Davis have carried tue county.
 Franklin.
 Ozark, March 31.-With the exception of three small townships the vote is as follows: Jones 914, Clarke $50; Davis 907. Rector S94. It will tahe the official vote to decide between Jones and Clarke but the county is conceded to Davis by small majority.
 Lafayette County. New Lewisville, March 31.-Vote very close for governor and United states senator and governor. and nothing but official count determine the results.
 Yell County.
 Danvile March 31.--1ne vote in Yell county so far as reported is as follows: Clarke 1,6O5 Jones $40; Davis 1,79S. Rec tor 430
 Hempstead County. Hope. March 31.-Hempstead. Senator Jones' home county, gives him In the neighborhood Of 200 majority. and Gov. Davis will get the county by about the same majority.
 CIeburne County. nFo,oh Clahurna roInfy Ia for Clarke and Davis by two to one