The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1907-08-15
Williams Won Out in Mis-
sissippi Senatorial Fight.
VARDAMAN GIVES IT UP
Governor Issues Statement Conceding
Observation-Disclosures Canvassed by
Committee Give Williams
e48 Majority.

The Mississippi democratic state
committee met in jackson at noon
Thursday, and declared Congressman
John Sharp Williams as the party
nominee for the United States senate
on the canvass of the returns, which
showed a majority Of GAS votes for
Williams, the totals being as follows:
Williams, 59,496; Vardaman, 5s,S4S.
There will be no contest over the
result. After short caucus between
the two factioIs, it was finally agreed
to abide by semi-ofTcial returns as
furnished Secretary Of State Powers
from the various counties, and which
show that Mr.. Williams has a ma
jority of 64S votes. The motion to de-
clare Mr.. Williams the nominee was
seconded by the friends of Governor
Vardaman.
The committee then formally de-
clared Mr.. Williams nominated as
United States senator, anG this is the
final settlement of the now celebrated
confess.
Governor Var,;aman conceded the
nomination of Mr.. Williams by send
ing the following note to the commit
tee:
The democratic party, through its
executive committee, has declared Mr..
Williams the nominee, and l accept
the arbitration CT sh2t tribunal with
out tinge of resentment or regret
for anything done or said by my
friends or me during the campaign.
81 am for the nominee, and hope
tha: he will make the people OF Mis-
sissippi a great United States senator.
I have made the campaign upon living,
important and pertinent principles,
and, while have lost the nomination,
I am thoroughly convinced that the
large majority of the lite democ-
racv of this state agree with my views
upon public questions, and I shall con-
tinue to fight for these principles as
earnestly in the future as l contended
for them in the past.
81 want to thank my friends tor
their loyalty, their earnestness anu
their zeal in behalf of the principles
I represent, and for my political in
! teres.S.
"No man was ever blessed by more
loval and faithful friends than those
who favored my fortunes in this con-
test. want them to feel as l 90,
that we have not been defeated, but
that the victory is cnly postponed for
& season. I have been a candidate
several times in my life, and lost the
fight, but never have I felt the sting
of defeat. and I am not defeated to-
day I am sure that am stronger
with the people of Mississippi today
than ever before, and, God being my
helper, 1 hope to so live that the pop
! ularity, confidence and strength with
the people may grow. The only life
| worth living is a life Of service, and
to serve Mississippi and Mississippi
ans is my chief ambition.
In the gubernatoral contest, Z. F.
Noel and Eral Brewer were declared
as the candidates receiving the high
est vote and will contest in the Sec
ond primary to be held August 22' FOR
lieutenant governor Luther Manshlp
! and Wiley n. Nash will enter the Sec
ond primary and for insurance commits
sioaers T. NJ. Henry and W. }. Mil
ler Other candidates declared ncmi'
mated for the more important state or
fees are: Auditor, E. j. Smith; treas
urer, George r. Edwards, Jr.; superin'
tendent public education, ]. R. Powers
Mr.. Williams must wait four years
before being elected by the legislature
and assuming his duties as United
| States senator.