Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-23
HOKE SMITH WINNER
BIG VICTORY IN CONTEST FOB
GOVERNOR OF GEORGIA.

Returns from the Georgia primaries late
last night indicate that Hoke Smith has
been nominated by the democrats for gov
ernor Of Georgia over his four opponents,
Clark Howell. editor Of the Atlanta Con-
stitution: J. N Estill, editor of the Savan-
nah Morning News; Judge r. B. Russell
and James NJ Smith,. millionaire farmer.
Early returns indicated there has been q
landslide for Hoke Smith. He has prob
ably carried 40 Of the las counties in the
state.
Clark Howell carried six counties; ]. H.
Estell of Savannah. two; r. b. Russell
eight, and James NJ. Smith. three. leaving
sixteen to hear from. This result will give
Hoke Smith 219 votes in the state conven-
ton out Of 366.
Mr.. Howelrs paper, the Constitution. IN
its first edition comedies more than 1oO
counties to Hoke Smith, and says his nomi-
nation for governor on the first ballot In
the convention Is assured
Issues in Smiths Campaign.
Hoke Smith made his campaign on issues
of Acknowledgement of the negro. against
an alleged railroad ring in control OF the
democratic organization and FOR lower
freight rates.
Capt. w. r. Joyner. in the city, has car
Hoke Smith carried Fulton county. the
home Of himself and Mr.. Howell. by l,Sfo
ma jority over Mr.. Howell
The primaries. which were held through
out the state to nominate complete state
and county tickets, candidates for supreme
court justices. United States senator to
succeed Senator A. o. Bacon and to name
congressional candidates in each OF the
eleven districts of the state. concluded one
of the most strenuous political campaigns
in the history OF Georgia.
For the office of governor there were five
candidates:
Railroads Brought In.
Clark Howell. editor of the Atlanta Con-
stitutoni: ]. H. Estill. editor OF the Sa-
vannah News: Hoke Smith. former Secre-
tary of the Interior under President Cleve-
land: Judge r. B. Russell. prominent at
torney Of Jackson county. and James M.
Smith of Oglethorpe county.
The particular interest of the election
has been between Mr.. Howell and Hoke
Smith. The latter began his campaign
through the state more than fourteen
months ago. He has opposed Mr.. Howell
with the charge of being the representative
of the so-called railroad ring" The ques-
ton of negro disfranchisement also has en-
tered largely into the discussions Of the
campaign. The method by which this
should be accomplished has been Ques-
ton much considered.
little opposition, all of the present incum-
bents Of the various state offices being can
didates for reelection.
Senator Bacon Unopposed.
Senator Bacon was unopposed and his re-
nomination Is assured. Foar candidates
sought the place made vacant by the death
Of Representative Lester in the first dis
trict, and in the third district Representa-
tive Elijah B. Lewis was opposed by Dud-
ley NJ. Hughes.
In the primary yesterday the vote was
cast direct for the various candidates on
the ticket. Under the Georgia state primary
law the candidate for governor receiving
the largest individual vote in each county
is entitled to name the delegates to the
state democratic convention from that
county. each county being entitled to twice
as many delegates as 1t has representatives
in the lower branch Of the legislature. The
state convention will be held at Macon.
September f.