The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-04-10
HELM HAS MADE
VIGOROUS RACE
VIII Almost be Walkaway in
Fifth District
COMMENTS ON THE RESULT
Many Estimates State That He VIII
Get More Votes for the Place
Than Ali His Opponents
Together.
COMMENTS ON THE RESULT

Montgomery April 9.-lSpeciaL)-The
congressional race in the Fifth district,
which has been rather brisk and furious
ends tonight with each of the candidates
on the stump fixing his last say, except
the Rev. Mr.. Cats. who is also billed to
preach twice on tomorrow.
This contest did not develop the inter-
est at one time promised, for it has really
been nothing more than a Heflin runa-
way race. There are six contestants
Walter S. Smith of Clay, d. II. Riddle Of
Coasa, Rev. S. j. Cats of Lowndes, ].
Thos. Heflin of Chambers, Henry r.
Golsen Of Gilmore and DR.. j. A. Goggans
of Tallapoosa.
1t seems about an even bet that Hef-
his five opponents.
From every part of the district his
nomination predicted by all who are con-
versant with conditions, in the district.
Comments on Results.
The Hon. W. A. Handley of Randolph
says Mr.. Helm will receive the vote of
Randolph almost solidly.
j. M. Walton, sheriff of Chambers
county, says there is practically no OPP
position to Mr.. Helm in Chambers He
will carry the county overwhelmingly.
Judge W., Wilkerson, state examiner
of public accounts. has just returned from
Clay county, where he has been for sew
eral days, and he says Helm is certain
to carry Clay.
DIR. j. C. Cousins of Coosa county, who
was one of the strongest supporters of
Mr. Thompson, says, While Mr.. Riddle
lives in Coosa, Still Mr.. Hefiin will carry
the county by a handsome majority. =
Capt George F. Sedberry of Gilmore,
state examiner of public accounts, says
Mr.. Helm will get more votes than all
his opponents combined.
The Hon. w. II. Rowe of Tallapoosa
county says Mr. Heflin will get half, If
not a majority, of the vote in that county.
w. A, Cloud circuit court clerk of Ma
con county, says Hefiin will carry Macon
county.
George McWilliams, sheriff Of Autauga
county, says: IN my judgment HELM
will carry this county; everything points
that way
Charles e. Brooks, mayor of Fort De-
post CIr. Cats home), says Hefiin is
winner. Lowndes will give him a strong
vote and Indications are he will carry TINS
county, He is very strong in the county.
]. w. Cook, former member of the state
executive committee from Lowndes, ana
Eaton Haynes, ex-sheriff of Lowndes, say
Heflin will carry .Lowndes and that he IS
an easy winner. fgs
DR.. W.. II. and DIR. j. II. Wood of Clay
say that comfy will go for Helm.
Hon, j. M Walton, sheriff of Chambers
county, Chairman Heflin, campaign COM
mfttee. gives out the following statement;
I'VE are jubilant over the outlook. Mr.
Heflin had the fight whipped from the
start but he has grown. steadily in the
esteem of the people, and has gained
ground every day.
vote is as follows: Out Of probable
vote in Clay of 1.45O he will poll LOCO.
Out of. 1900 in Coosa, he viii poll LOO.
Out of 2,400 in Tallapoosa he will poll
$50. Out of 100 in Randolph, he Will poll
1000 Out of 2. $50 in Chambers he will poll
200. Out of $50 in Macon, he will poll
400. Out of 1000 in Elmore he will poll
500. Out of 800, in L4oundes, he Will poll
s75. Out of 1850 in Autauga, he will poll
$780,"
This would give Mr. Helm 9,125 votes
out of 1900 votes polled.