The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1911-08-25
BIG VOTE POllfD
IN SECOND PRIMARY.
Wilson. Mortimer. Taylor. Btw. Kim
broueh. Petty. Attiesey Elected.

Last Tuesday saw another enthusiast
tic election. and the much ta'k-d-of
eco primary" is now a thing of rec
ord. On account Of many being away
on sumner vacations and the senatorial
and the maj prity of the state entries al
ready decided, it was thought that the
vote would not be quite a thousand
votes.
Hon. W. r. Scott, the present Rail-
road Commissioner, carried Lef,re
County. His opponent, Mr.. ". B. Will
son carried Greenwood, but Scott over
came that lead with his majority from
the county precincts.
Mortimer made a brilliant run. being
elected by a splendid majority, carry
ing Sunflower, the home county Of his
opponent, Mr.. Everett. The district
closely followed their choice into the
second primary and his friends did .f
fective work at the polls to elect him,
The race for Sheriff was indeed an ex-
citing one. The friends of both Taylor
and Garrett worked as enthusiastically
for their favorite as has ever been wit
messed, and both deserve credit for the
splendid race made. The final vote gave
Taylor the nomination by a M ajority OF
20. Mr.. Garrett made Leflore county a
splendid sheriff eight years ago, and Mr.
Taylor will also make an efficient and
faithful officer.
The race for County Prosecuting At
torney was also exciting, Orman Kim
brough being elected by a majority Of
II. Gillespie entered the second pri-
mary with a lead OF III to overcome
and received a ma iority of 81 from the
precincts in the county, but the lead of
80 in the city, gave kimbrough the nom
ination by q.
The race for county treasurer made
the friends of Williford and pettey sit up
and take a bit of notice ITSELF Wilt
ford had a large lead to overcome in the
c race and was handicapped by
not being able to make a thorough can
vass; but he made a splendid gain
nevertheless. Pettey received a splen-
did vote, and only topped his opponent.
with a majority of 80.
The Chancery Clerks run-off was
watched with close interest, and the re.
suit elected Roy Bew with a majority OF
43.. Bew entered into the second primar,
with a lead of l0S, and Crockett made a
most creditable gain. Crockett came
into Greenwood with a lead of %, bu,
lost Greenwood by So votes. Tn.
Chancery Clerkship is one of the mos;
important offices in the county, bnt
there was never any alarm as to the
outcome for the reason that both candi-
dates were more than weiAaualiHed for
the Office.
Owing to the fact that Lee Arterbury
did not give the county executive com
mittee formal notice of his wal
from the Tax Assessors race, Harris
Grays name haa to appear, and the
nominee received a handsome vote of
883
The race between Attic sey and Pace
for Constable of Beat Three was the
closest contest in the county. Attlesey
was ele ctsd by s votes, the vote being
276 to 26S. Mr.. Pace has made an able
tfficiaI during his incumbency and made
a splendid ace
Circuit Clerk Barnes Humphreys is
the only incumbent that was reelected.
Mr.. Humphreys has served bis people
SO well and SO faithfully that the voters
have about to come t. the conclusion,
that there is nc need of making a change
in that Office.
The Superint.ndency of Education
will be ably flied as Mr.. Hughes hat
had vast experience in educational
work and is peculiarly fitted for the eff
fcent discharge of the duties OF this
office. The present incumbent has
made a capable Superintendent and his
friends appreciate his ability.
Sten0graohy Taught at Night.
Class starts September 10th. Num-