The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-08-24
LATE RETURNS ONLY
SWELL MAJORITIES
Hoke Smith VIII Have 304
Votes in Convention
SOLAR PLEXUS FOR WATSON
James M. Smith Captures His County,
Which VIII Prevent the Popular
PopuIist From Being In
Convention.

Atlanta, August -(Speeial)-Prac-
tioaly complete returns from all coun-
ties in the state received up to tonight.
show that in yesterdays democratic pri-
mary Hoke Smith carried 11s counties for
governor; r. B. Russell II; Clark Howell
.; j. II. Estill, T. and James M. Smith, D.
This will give each in the state conven-
tlon which meets at Macon September 4
the following vote, insuring the nomina-
ton of Hoke Smith on the first ballot by
an overwhelming vote:
Hoke Smith so4, Russell 26, Howell 49,,
Estill 70 and ]. NJ. Smith 6.
Estill carried Bryan, Camden, Chatham,
Eningham and possibly one other.
Howell carried Dawson, Dougherty,
F'annin, Gilmer, Lee. Murray, Piekens.
Qultman and Rabun with possibility of
one OF two others yet to be heard from.
Russell carried Charlton, Clarke, Dade,
Heard Lumpl1in. Montgomery, stephens,
Turner and White, with a possibility Of
one or two more.
Jim Smith carried Madison, McDuffie
and Oglethorpe.
The total combined opposition to Hoke
Smith has not carried more than 2s or
80 counties, practically all others except
those named, and one or two not yet
heard from will go to Hoke Smith.
Serve to Increase Majority.
Later returns from over the state serve
rather to increase than to diminish the
majority of Mr.. Smith.
1t is stated that contests will be made
on the delegations from Quitman on ac-
count of two elections there, and on the
delegation from McDuffle which went to
James M. Smith. The talk of contestlng
MoDuffie is significant in view of the
fact that 1t is Tom Watson's fom7 coun-
ty and it Is we'll known that he was
desirous of becoming a figure in the state
convention.
Mr.. Smith gave out no statement to-
day. He merely stated that the people
had recorded their verdict and he was well
pleased with the result.
JublIation at Headquarters.
There was jubilation around the Smith
headquarters in the Peters building to-
day. Hundreds of people went there to
tender their congratulations to Mr.. Smith,
and he was the recipient of hundreds Of
kilograms from all parts of the state.
There were some surprises in the elec-
ton To many Mr.. Smiths overwheln-
Ing victory was surprise, though there
were few who have not believed for some
time that he would be elected. receiving a
majority of the votes on the first ballot.
The result In McDuffie county, the home
of Tom Watson. was a surprise, though
1t was known the fight was very close
there. Many other counties went for Mr..
Smith which other candidates felt they
would get by comfortable ma1ortles.
SO far as has yet been ascertained Vim
cent 7. Sanford did not carry single
county. for comptroller general over the
able official, William A. Wright, who now
occupies that office and has for the past
twenty-five years.
One or two counties only went to Mark
Johnson for state school commissioner.
but State School Commissioner w. b.
Merritt has In fact swept the state.
It is all over now and the states policy
has been practically settled for the next
four years. Now all can devote them
selves to business without the further
disturbing element of politics.
Goodwin Changes His Mind.
Thomas H. Goodwin the losing candi-
date for Mayor of Atlanta, who gave mo-
tice last night that he would contest the
election, changed his mind today and
stated that he was satisfied with the
result He has accepted the victory OF
Chief w r. Joyner of the Atlanta fire
department, and said that he only gave
formal notice of contest on the advice
of some of his friends In order to await
developments.
Chief Joyner was elected by 2s1 ma
jority out of total of 1853. He will sue
ceed Mayor James G. Woodward. who
goes out of office January 1, next
A. L. Curtis was elected alderman from
the first ward; DR. A. II. Baskin council
man from first ward, C. w. Mangum,
councilman third ward Or. B. e. Pearce.
councilman. fourth ward |. F. Styron,
councilman fifth ward. There were no
contests for any other city offices.
Congressional Results.
In the congressional delegation, for
which there were but two contests, in
the First and Third districts, the prob
able result will be:
First to fill the unexpired term of the
late Rufus e. Lester j. w. Overstreet.
The result of the race for the fun term
in the First Georgia district between w.
w. Sheppard and James A. Brannon Is
either a tie or Brannan probably has been
selected. The result In one county now
in doubt will bring about a tie of these
results
Second James NJ Grlggs.
Third, Elijah B. Lewis.
Fourth. William C. Adamson.
Fifth, Leonidas F. Livingston.
Sixth. Charles L. Bartlett.
Seventh, Gordon Lee.
Eighth, William M Howard.
Ninth, Thomas NJ Bef1
Tenth, Thomas w. Hardwick
Eleventh. William @. Brantley.
In all but the First district the incum-
bents were renominated.
United States Senator A. o. Bacon, hav-
ing no opposition, was renominated.
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