The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-08-23
Has Probably Carried 128 COun-
Ties Out Of 145--HOW-
ell Carries Eight
JOYNER IS ELECTED MAYOR
BY SMALL MAJORITY OF 255
Thousands of Dollars Were Bet On the
Result In Fulton County, Which
Smith Carried BY 1900
Majority.

Atlanta, August -(special)-Returns
received in Atlanta tonight at u o'clock,
from all the las counties of the state, indi-
cate that Hoke Smith will be made gov
ernor of Georgia by one of the biggest
landslides of recent years, carrying in the
neighborhood of 12s counties. with Clark
Howell next with 8, Judge Russell I, ].
H. Estill 8 and Jim Smith 8.
In fact every additional return makes
the Smith majority in the state larger
and 1t now looks like there was never
but one man in the race.
Hoke Smith carried Fulton, Bibb and
Richmond and came within 200 votes of
carrying Chatham. the home of ]. H. Es-
till. Results simply proved the popularity
of Smiths proposal to disfranchise the
negroes of the state and to better freight
rates. Smith also claimed to be running
against the state ring" which made him
stronger with those desiring a change.
Many Things Could Happen.
While it was generally believed and has
been seen for some time that Smith would
poll splendid vote, and would in all
probability come to the convention in
Macon with more votes than any other
man in the race, it was the hope of his
four opponents that combined they would
have sufhcennt eAtors to pi vent his
nomination on tse first ballot, after
which many things could happen. The
result Of today's primary leaves no room
for doubt Smith viii be Overwhelmingly
rushed into office at the convention, and,
of course the Republicans will have no
chance in a general contest.
James Smith is reported to have carried
McDufhe county, the home county of
Tom Watson, who has been allied with
Hoke Smith in the present campaign.
Hoke Smith carried this, Fulton county,
the home of himself and Clark Howell
by more than 1900 majority.
Constitution Comedies Nomination.
Mr.. Howelrs paper, the Constitution, in
its first edition comedies more than 100
counties to Hoke Smith, and says his
nomination for governor on the first ballot
In the convention is practically assured.
In the city primaries Capt. w. R. JOY
ner, for twenty or more years chief of the
fire department, was nominated for mayor
by a majoylty of 255 votes
Late returns tonight from the Third con-
eressional district show that Congress-
man Elijah B. Lewis has been renominat-
ed.
In the First district, Judge ]. w. Over
street was named to fill the unexpired
term of the late Rufus e. Lester, and
walter Sheppard of Chatham for the reg
ular term
Fulton Polls an Enormous Vote.
Fulton county polled one of the heaviest
votes in its history on account of the
warm contest here between the home
candidates. In addition to this the mayor
race brought out a heavier vote for gov
ernor than would otherwise have been
polled.
There were large crowds around the
polls all day, and the activity and excite
ment were keen, though there was very
little disorder. The police had the situa-
ton pretty we'll in hand and kept it so,
and the closing of an the barrooms no
doubt aided them materially In the mat
ter of preserving the peace.
THE followers of Hoke Smith left no
stone unturned to carry Fulton They had
every follower wearing Smith badge and
a double force Of workers at each of the
polls. Partisans of Hoke Smith went
around the city and county in buggies and
carriages all day looking out for every
chance vote.
Hoke Smith Has Signs Out.
John Cox, a well-known character about
town. rode through the streets all the
morning on an OK to which were tied
a couule of rag dolls, with a banner urg-
ing people to vote for Hoke Smith. Others
carried umbrellas with the Hoke Smith
signs and badges pinned all over them-
THE Smith supporters seemed to have
plenty of money to wager on the county,
and as fast as it was taken more was put
up The Howell people, however, took
practically all that was offered. There
was no way of telling how many thous-
ands of dollars will change hands on the
result of the election in Fulton.
A keen interest was taken In the race
for mayor, and Ii looked this morning
as If Tom Goodwin, who has been looked
upon as about the weakest man that
could have been picked out to run stood
a good chance of carrying the day over
Chief w. r. Joyner of the fire depart
ment.
Over at the Third ward polls this morn
ing one man asked another If he was
going to vote for Jim Smith for governor
mot on your life he replied. IT
worked under him for six months as a