The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-08
ATKINS GOT
 MOST VOTES Returns Show His Election as Major. FORBES WILL CONTEST Governor to Decide Matter in Cavalry Squadron. Perfect Harmony in First Infantry and Artillery Battalion-Colonels du16ont and Hubbard and Major westeott Re- elected.

! Capt. V. B. Atkins of Selma ou the
 face of the returns from the four troops
 of the First Squadron of Cavalry of the
 Alabama National Guard, was elected
 ent cap v05s Forbes of eus MontsGmsry os
 has filed a contest of the elections.
 Captain Forbes contests the votes cast
 by the Camden troop. asserting that the
 legally entitled to vote. The contest Is
 based upon the claim that the Camden
 omcers were never legally elected to the
 the officers of the Camden troop were se-
 lected at an election which was nsver or dered by the Ad1utant General and which
 was therefore not legal
 The votes, with Captain Forbes's pro test and the other papers in the case have been transmitted by General W. w. Bran don to Governor Jelks for such action as | he may deem necessary.
 The N...er Elections. The returns from the Artillery and In- fantry elections which were held on the same day showed harmony and unanimity. | On the same day as that on which the ist Infantry oficers voted for a Colonel and a Lieutenant Colonel and the Artill. cry officers voted for Major of their | battalion.
 In the Infantry Colonel R. B. duMont of Mobile and Lieutenant Colonel G. J. Hubbard of Troy werc given the high compliment of a unanimous reelection. ccionel duMont s' ana % Iieutenant s Ss'1 Colonel 5 Hubbard. The oflcers were satisfied with the administration of the affairs of the regiment which has brought 1t up to a nigh state of efhciency.
 A similar compliment was paid Major 8. T. Westcott of Montgomery, command ing the First Battalion of Artillery. The opinion. of the officers of the Artillery upon his administration, as commanding officer was expressed in the unanimous vote given him.
 The The votes in all the elections were for eral Brandon. The request of Captain Forbes that he be allowed to be repre- sented by counsel when the votes of the previously made. At the time 1t was made Captain Atkins was notified of the request. Captain Atkins did not come to Montgomery Mont but sent Captain W. B. fantry. as his legal representative. Cap tain Forbes was at the Capitol at the time of the counting with his attorney, K. l.. Harmon of Montgomery. Returns from Squadron. General Brandon admitted the attorneys or both sides as the witnesses of the count. The count showed that Captain Porbes had received the four votes of the birmingham troop and three votes from tne Montgomery troop, making seven. Captain Atkins, it developed had received the four votes of the Selma troop. the four votes of the Camden troop and one vote from Montgomery officer, making a total of nine.
 Captain Forbes. by his attorney Mir, Harmon, immediately gave notice that he would contest the Camden votes on the ground of illegality. The claim of illegality. 1t Is understood, arises from the allegation that the Ad1utant General did not issue any order for an election when the officers of the Camden troop were selected.
 Captain Craig. for Captain Atkins, an- nounced that at the proper time he might enter contest as to certain of the votes cast for Captain Forpes.
 The votes, with the notice of contest were forwarded to the Governor by Gen, eral Brandon. The decision of the con test rests with the Governor. He nav refer the matter to the State Military Advisory Board and settle the contest upon It's recommendation.
 night. 'S'
 Captain Atkins at present commands troop at Selma. Captain Forbes Is the present Adjutant of the Cavalry S0uad- ron.