The Sentinel=record., 1912-03-28


 nave majority over his entire field.
 M. $. Cobb, Thurston P. Farmer and George Wilmington, the other candidates in this race, did not make a material showing, fact rather due to the peculiar conditions that sur rounded the race, than to their lack Of popularity in the district.
 In the city of Hot Springs there was strong business organization behind the candidacy of Gip Witt which assured him of a strong follow ing, and this, with the vote of the sturdy farmers of Montgomery eoun- ty, made his nomination assured when the earlier returns began to show up.
 From Montgomery county after midnight Mir. Witt telephoned that he would come to Garland county with (5O0 majority, and that this was a con servative estimate, for that number might be swelled 300 votes if the an- ticipations of his friends come true.
 While interest centered in this race for prosecuting attorney there were many other contests which took their place in the spotlight of one of the most strenuous elections of recent years. But with all the interest and enthusiasm of the whole of the politi- cal contest, there were no fights re- ported, no Iawlessness even in small things and the judges kept close guard on the voting making the re- suits absolutely above suspicion.
 After the interest taken in the pros rft VI next importance given the candidacy of Joe T. Robinson, candidate for gov ernor against Governor Donaghey. Donaghey had appointed Wood to of flee, and Hale to office, and these ap- pointments, together with the denial of a special election that the people might fill the vacancies, had directed the political fight to Donaghey, with the result that Robinson probably has 1000 majority here over his op- ponent.
 There was fight on in the sena- torial race, and the county will be in doubt on this race until further re- ports are made, In the city, Con- gressman Brundidge got more votes than Senator Jeff Davis, but the country vote is yet to hear from. and this is usually strong for Davis.
 The County Ticket.
 As to the nominees on the county ticket the results are in doubt as to several of the races Early reports indicate the nomination of the fol lowing:
 Robert Mooney for county judge.
 Abe Sullenberger for circuit clerk
 Jesse Murphy for treasurer.
 Frank Rowles for assessor.
 Dr. J. P. Randolph for coroner.
 Joe Iankford for constable.
 Then there are some close races, too close to indicate the winners without a more complete return than the long ticket and the tired judges would permit last night.
 In the race for associate justice, James l.. Graham of this county is running close to Frank Smith. and the result is still in some doubt. w. H. Martin for congress receiy- ed a splendid support in his home county of Garland. and will have strong majority, even under the doubt of his being able to land in the district. Tn the race for sheriff there will probably not be 30 votes difference between R. L. Williams. former sher- if. and Charles Webb, who served during an appointive period, friends of both claimed the nomination last night.
 1 E. T. Housley, Frank McCann, George Lower and Milton Moore made a field for county collector who split the vote in such distinct man ner that the late returns may be nee essary to declare which will be the | favored one.
 The matter of the selection of the two representatives is in doubt also. The city nominated Harry M. West colt and l.. D. Sawyer, and A. w. Lindsey and John Tisdale. both wide Jy acquainted in the country districts were opposing them, and they all ran good races, with the vote widely va ries. With the bulk of the vote yet .o ha counted. if is impossible 10 ue-