The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-29

wish 10 thank them one and all for their
election of myself. ] appreciate the diffi-
Guilty of such an undertaking and know
of the special interests that We're working
for my overthrow. As to my future ad-
ministration. have nothing TO say !
will assure the people that ! VIII always
do what I think is right and for their
benefit
THE race has been a hard one said
T b. Wallace. "and there is no denying
the fact that / am glad I won. | wish to
thank my friends who SO loyalty support
~ through the tryire campaign and
to assure them that I will endeavor to do
,..A u-"y.
Il have lost" said Lacey Edmundson
who was defeated for mayor by two
votes. but ! shall make no contest of the
election. l thank all who supported me
~ there IS no. hard feeling TO those VINO
did not l have made no plans for the
.u.ure and 1t viii be impossible for me to
say what | will do
"While | expected to be elected said
George Ross, next president of the coun-
cll II did not expect such a landslide.
However / am very grateful to all who
supported me and assure them that |
shall try to do my duty as | have In the
past
Conditions Quiet
There is no bitterness among the de-
feated candidates. They take their loss
philosophically The election Just passed
has been one OF the quietest for the inter-
est manifested ever held in Bessemer.
During the night there was no incident to
mar the serenity. The election was han
died efficient yand well by the commit
tee appointed by the executive committee
An occurrence that caused much remark
was he fact that w. S.. Welsh called eV-
cry ticket. Estimating q names to a
thousand tickets, Mr.. Welsh established
a record for endurance.
Contrary to expectations, the commits
sion form of government passed by a
large majority. AS an example of the
ever present politician, there was much
| speculation at the polls this morning as to
who would be the commissioners. Fhe
| betting on the election was heavy and II
| is estimated that several thousand dollars
changed hands when the result of the
| election was announced. The vote in full
| was as follows:
| For Mayor-Lacey Edmundson, S27; 1
a. Lewis, 329: E. .. Thomas, II.
President City Council-H. y. Keith, 249
George Ross, 400.
Alderman First Ward-J. I. Crotwel
! II; A. W. Deason, 325; r. j. McTyeire
81: A. X Williamson, IS; john III. VII
second Ward-c T.. Cook. III; L. p
johnson, 2G9: ]. A. LaRue, So7; c..
Meigs. 12s; n. B. Parker, ~; Samue
Stein, 95.
Third Ward-W. G. IIurd, 80: L. j Long
462; j. C. Meyers. 1877; W. A. simmons
800: d. L. Thornton. 900.
Fourth Ward--J. Fl. Edwards 4S9 sam
cel Trick, ISL J. w. Porter, 81 = NJ. WI
grams. 80. -
clerk and Trea surfr-J. p. Flo ston, Iis
Chief of Police-George w Jones. az
r. j. McCabe. 273; f. j. May, 81; /. b.
Wallace, 2s9.
Sanitary inspector ID. J.. Milton, 1874;
| b. F. Thompson. 5fi.
Chairman City Executive Committee
A. D. Maddox, 1885,
| Committeeman First Ward-W. d. La
nier, 343: j. D. Powell, 24S; Robert Rags
dale. 36s; John y Randle. 1856
Committeeman Second Ward L. De-
! Jarnette SIS; e. A. Little, $40; p. b. Mar
cum. pa Andrew c. Mitchell sl4.
Committeeman Third Ward-Mac Gay
sos; ]. X. Hairless, III; ]. b. Milton, 32S;
e. L. Read. AS.
Committeeman Fourth Ward-Frank
/, O Rourke. 1885, d. b. Spain, 1913.
Commission Form of Governmeht-a5s
for. and 223 against.