The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-20
LAIRD DISCUSSES
 PRIMARY RESULTS Governor Johnson Carries
 Montgomery County ONE OF THE SURPRISES
Congressman Wiley Wins Easily Over Thomas J. HaIl-Defeat of Lusk for Justice is Mild Slap
 at Conner
BY HERvEY ". LAIRD.

Montgomery, May 19.-(Speeial.) )-Whil there are some surprises in the outcome of the Monday primary, none are more so than the good fight in a short time made by Gov John A. Johnson of Minne- sota, who, up to the time his friends be- came active, was only slightly known in the state His capture of Montgomery county the capital of the state, indi- cates that he is an individual to be reck- oned with in the making of political con- clusions after this. The fact that he will be at the University commencement next week for the oration of the alumni so- ciety adds interest to him as a man and a leader.
 An old-timer In the race who made a good showing for the work done also was Dr. R. M. Cunningham, former lieutenant governor, who carried Montgomery and other counties for delegate-at-large to the national convention He beat some of the hard workers and did not get out at all. Another remarkable thing is the great race in Mastins own county, Mont gomery, made by State Game and Fish Commissioner John H. Wallace, Jr It is believed that if he had tried real hard MT Wallace might have even been in the lead in Montgomery However, MT. Mas tin, who is very popular, made no effort for the place, which accounts for the lack of enthusiastic interest in his race.
 Wiley Wins.
 Though he was at Washington i'll and had been unable to get into the district lately much of the time, Congressman A. A. Wiley appears to have almost wiped his opponent, Thomas J. Hall, off the earth. Hall made careful canvass of the district and had been busy at work for several months and the friends of Colonel Wiley were fearful that he was going to lose. However, he kept serene. confident of the loyalty of his friends, and made magnificent showing in every section of the district. Colonel Wiley is very i'll in Washington at this time and will be taken, when able to move, to Hot Springs, Va, for treatment.
 Though there are many who will say that the defeat of Senator Lusk is slap at the administration, 1t will not be so to
 
 ernor Conner made it a personal matter and asked men to support Luss on the ground that he was in line with the ad- ministration, but there are many who voted against the Marshall man who are yet loyal to Governor Conner. Senator Lusk has had a very active career in the legislative branch of the state gov ernment and being of combative na- ture, has, naturally made enemies. It is peculiarly fact that the enemies of man are more active in politics than their friends To this may be ascribed the defeat of the Marshall statesman.
 Simpsons Success.
 It will be a source of great pleasure to his many friends to know that Judge Simpson will be returned to the supreme court bench where he served only part of a term. He is one of the sweetest tempered men in the state, of a lovable and affable nature that has much to do with making the world about him better and more content with life. And at the same time his legal associates say that he has made good'' on the bench, which is not always an easy thing to do Tn a court that ranks as high as that of Ala pama Judge Simpson Is leader in the Presbyterian church and is no doubt say ing that it was intended after all that he should be returned.
 Baseball is said to have had much 10 do with the success-overwhelming sue cess-of Capt Bill Whiting, who was nom mated for treasurer of Montgomery coun- ty Captain Bill is a thirty degree rooter of the most royal clan and the most loyal of the tribe that loves the sound of the willow on the ball. Baseball men from far and near voted for him like they had been called to it by the head of the secret orde9 and they piled up the votes until his quartet of oppo- nents looked like a foul fly in the terri tory of a good catcher. It just looked like everybody supported the old rooter.
 Some Local Contests.
 All the politicians are after the secret nossessed by Charles Teasley. He crowd ed everybody off the tree for tax collee- tor. w H. Tice has been coroner so long he is taken to have a lifetime claim, whicn w. c. Fuller failed to jar. David Elem ing ran a restaurant a long time and red inc hungry from far and near. They came from far and near to vote Tor nm for member of the Board of Revenue, ana To. like a well known Arabian character he led all the rest. Montgomery had d prohibition bug some time ago and has It vet hui it elected Naham Griel. a popular brewer, in spite of the business ne IS H. He received a fattering vote.
 Rut. if was the most heartbreaking election in the history of the world. up to evening of the second day the votes had not been counted. The ticket was long and hard to count and the news naper men will remember 1t with shlvers