The log cabin Democrat., 1910-01-06

 IS EXPRESSED
PRIMARY PLEASE PEOPLE
QUICK ANNOUNCEMENT OF RE- SUIT PROVES MOST POP
 ULAR MOVE.

Tuesdays primary election, which IS still an interesting subject of discus sion throughout the county, was per haps the most satisfactory election to voters and candidates alike that was ever held in Faulkner county. The rapid completion of the count and the quick announcement of the result seems to have delighted even the de- feated candidates, whose failure to win is apparently softened by the knowledge that every aspirant for of fee was given square deal and the one receiving the most votes was the winner.
 The Log Cabin Democrat was the recipient of many compliments for furnishing it's readers with accurate reports of the results in every town ship except two early on the morning after the election. Both the daily and weekly editions went to press at 1 o'clock Wednesday morning, and the paper was able to publish the names of the nominees for every office.
 This is the first time in the history of the county that this has occurred. In the past it has been as much as three or four days before the results in some contests could be definitely known, on account of delays in count ing and returning the results. 'rba o,,ialy onnoupaapoapt of tba ro suits is due, not to the new election law, as is supposed by some, but to resolution of the county central com mittee requiring the judges and clerks to remain at the polls, count the votes and publicly announce the result with out adjournment. The Log Cabin Democrat is under special obligations to the Conway Telephone Company Land the various rural lines with which it gives connections for the splendid service rendered on election night. 1t also desires to thank those in the va rious townships who kindly secured the results and gave them to the paper over the telephone.
 The closest race in the primary was that between Dr. J. A. Hutto of Woes ter and Prof. w. N. Jones of this city for tax assessor Complete unofficial returns show that MT. Jones is the winner by a plurality of 75 votes.
 Capt. w. w. Martin, for representa- tive, led the ticket of those having op- position, lacking only few of receiv- ing three votes to his opponents one. A. c. Martins unofficial majority over J. R. Donnell is IA, while the plural | ity of J. s. Johnson for sheriff is 210.
 Judge J. A. Lea was nominated for third term by plurality of 209, giv- him a seventh consecutive term as an officer of the county, Judge Lea having previously served two terms each as county clerk and circuit clerk. J. H. Hartje's majority over J. H. Hall was 719, he receiving the next highest num- Der of votes of the opposed candidates. For treasurer, R. K. Wilkerson has a plurality of S9 votes over E. V. John ston, his next highest opponent. D. O.. Harton, Jr., was nominated for sur veyor by vote of over two to one.
 The complete unofficial returns from all townships, revised and corrected as far as possible, give the following totals:
 State Senator-Martin 1,044, Don nell 900.
 Representative Martin 1,431, Sow ell 505.
 County Judge McHenry 296, Holt 729, Lea 93S.
 Circuit Clerk-Hartje 1884, Hall 615.
 Sheriff-Ledbette 66S, Johnson S7S, Haydon 413.
 County Clerk-Bailey. No opposi- ton.
 County Wilkerson 431, Mounger 3O3, Lovil 2S1, Wilson 270, Martin 32S, Johnston 342.
 County Assessor-Cavin 143, Hodge PIG, Hutto 541, Jones GIG, Munns 1S9, Brannon 196.
 Coroner-Pence. No opposition.
 Surveyor-Campbell 422, Harton 1,177. (Four townships out.)
 The county central committee will meet at the courthouse Saturday to canvass the returns and officially de- clare the results.