Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1913-12-04
No CONTEST IN
SHRIFF'S RACE
Bob Williams Says He Is a
Democrat-No Change in
Majority as Reported
G. III l. E r is SILENT
Suh-l 0mmittee Will Canvass the Re.
turns from Primary >aiur-
day afternoon
G. IL l. I E r Is SILENT

notwithstanding the fact that war;
lous rnmors were circulated yester-
day 20 the affect that K. H. Williams
who made most flattering race
against Sheriff Edgar Brewster, who
was rcnoninatod on Tuesday by the
small majority of II votes. would
contest the election, Mr.. Williams
emphatically stated last night that
he would not contest the vote.
Il am a Democrat said Mr.. Wil-
liams at his home on West Sixth ave-
nue.. Il am not going to contest tho
election. | intend to issue nice
card Of thanks to my friends for
the fine support given me after the
officials returns We're made. | have
no further statement to make. 3"
Owing to the closeness of the vote
and the many rumors that were cir
there was considerable discussion
over the prospects OF the Democrats
of this county being thrown into an
other wrangle, the like of which has
not been seen here for many years
and which wrangles have never re-
suited in good to the party or the
county. It was the general opinion
of every man that the election was
one of the fairest ever conducted In
this county. Not one complaint has
been made of illegal voting or any
Irregularities in any Of the polling
places in the city or county.
Other rumors were heard TO the
effect that r. J. Collier, president
of the Taxpayers Protective Associa-
ton, was preparing to contest the
vote on the Free Bridge, but these
rumors were apparently from no re-
sponsible source and because OF the
big majority given the Free Bridge
the rumor was taken in the nature OF
a Joke. The Graphic made another
effort to communicate with Mr.. Col
Iier last night over the long distance
phone to get statement from MIN
but the telephone operator reported
that Mr.. Collier had been up all
night on election night and that ne
had given orders that he be not dis
turbed last night.
There were no changes in the vote
yesterday, as reported by the com-
nlete returns in the sheriff's race IN
Wednesdays Graphic. SneriIl
Brewsters majority, according to the
figures received and confirmed II
each ward and precinct by the Crap
hic Tuesday night and during the
early hours Wednesday morning,
still remains q votes. The Official
count will be made by the sub COM
mittee from the County Democratic
Central Committee on Saturday att
ernoon. The committee which VIII
canvass the vote is composed OF
Judge w. r. Woodbridge, F. n.
Walker and 10 Nichol.
1t was reported yesterday that the
Talledaea box, which has not been
brought to this city as yet, held Is
votes. OF which it was stated Will
liams received II and Brewster !.
The Graphic's figures show tnat
Brewster received votes and Will
Jams s. These figures were secured
with others on Tuesday night ana
there is no authentic information
to show that the second report IS
true., Taken for granted that It Is
true brewster will still have ma
jority Of 16 votes.
Sheriff Brewster gave no credence
To the rumors and was all smiles
Yesterday. He was showered with
concentrations by friends who had
supported him and those who did
not is Considering the fact that Sner-
if Brewster was candidate for
third term, that he had the comoined
opposition of the Taxpayers Protec-
toye Association members and those
who opposed the Free Bridge. he
made a remarkable race. Another
thing to be considered was the cam
didacy of two men for other offices
who were employed by him.
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