The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1911-08-04
lARDAMAN CARRIES
IfflORf COUNTY
Majority of IL Given Ex-Governor Over
His Two Opponents.

A matter of much interest and
speculation was brought to a 81 rS-
Wednesday morning when the
officers of Gle ction at Greenwood
has wound up their tedious task OF
counting the votes. It will be
remember that John Sharp Williams
carried this county by a majority Of
IA, and as there has been changes
at Schlater, Minter City, and Green
wood, senatorially speaking, it was
closely contended as to the outcome
in the county. Vardaman came in
to Greenwood with about seventy
majority, and this was torn to II at
the final count of the city vote.
For Lieutenant Governor Bilbo
and n ash tied with AS each
while Jewell received 100. Much
laughter was head at the polls when
when occasional a vote would read
for the opposition for senator and
Bllbo as their choice for the Senator
ship, but as a rule Bilbo ran behind
Vardman at every precinct.
Jos w. Power received a hand.
some majority over Frank Smith fol-
Secretary of the State.
H. E. Rlakeslee received a ma
jority over j. W. Boatwrigh:, for
the commissionership of Agriclu-
ture.
Writ Adams mopped up with his
two opponents in the race for state
revenue agent.
J. L. Gillespie polled the largeat
vote in the county, getting TO votes
against NJ. A. Brown for Land Com
missioner.
Leroy Taylor got a splendid
splendid majority ove Capt John
l.. Collins for Penitentiary Trustee.
Hudson lead Collins in the race
for Attorney general.
Claude Horne easily led the ticket
here for Railroad Commissioners.
Stovall received a handsome
majority W Miller for Treasurer.
Judge D. P. Montgomery was
elected to the Legislature from
Leflore County by a majority over
Hon. Giles Avent of 33.
J. R. Hughes was elected Sup
erintendent of Education over w.
M. Peteet, the present incumbent,
with a majority of IS.
). 8. Humphreyss was rejected
Circuit Cleark over his two oppon-
ents, Sharkey Pate and J. r..
Prophet, with a majority of Z votes.
Orman L.. Kimbrough and Gordon
Gillespie were left to run off the
race for county attorney in the
second primary.
c. w. Crockett and Roy Bew will
have to run off the race for the
Chancery Clerkship.
In the sheriff's race T. G. CARROT
led over w. c. Taylor with 80 votes,
the two being in the runoff in the
second primary.
j. H. Petty and Chas v. Willford
will have to run off the race for
Treasurer.
Harris Gray led in the race for
Tax Assessor, with Lee Arterbnry,
the present incumbent, second. Ga
account of Arterbury's withdrawal,
Gray is the nominee.
w. c. Johnston and H. w. Cooley
were elected Justices of the Peace
for Beat Three.
R. F. Love and H.. w. Collier were
elected Justices of the Peace from
Beat Four.
j. L.. Haley was Reelected Super
visor from Beat Four.
NJ. S. Wilson was elected Super
visor from Beat Two over ]. M
Sykes the present incumbent.
j. II. Cole received q mtjority
over his two opponents for Constable
of Beat Four.
T. F. Pace and Sam V. Attlesey
viii have to run off the race for
Constable of Beat Three in the
second primary.
Perfect order was had around the
polls, very little drinking and
mounting was down. and it was
thepeasantest election even held
in the county. An unusal eagerness
was shown to vote, and all over the
county voting was begun carry. and
at Greenwood they were line-nn
do IN the corridor Of tie hall and