The Sentinel=record., 1914-04-07
HOUSE LEADER SEEMS TO HAVE COMMANDING LEAD IN ALA
 eAMA SENATORIAL RACE.
RETURNS SLOW IN GGiaiiiG IN
Hobson is Behind in the Count So Far as CanVassed and Democratic Leaders Believe That Underwood Will Win tiandIIy.

Birmingham, Ala, April 7.--Tndica- tions early today were that Oscar w. Underwood had triumphed over Richmond F. Hobson in the contest before democratic primaries through out the state for the nomination to the United States senate. Owing to the complexity and length of the ballots complete returns probably will not be received until tonight.
 The protracted struggle for the nomination between the two candi- dates terminated with record breaking vote by Alabama democrats. Interest in the contest for the short term in the United States senate, the nomination of ten congressman, a governor and other state and county offices also brought thousands to the polls.
 Both MT. Underwood and Repre- sentative Hobson were in Birming- ham tonight watching the returns. Shortly after midnight MT. Under wood made the following statement:
 q am thoroughly satisfied with the primary election held yesterday. The l splendid majority that the returns in- | dicate will be given me I attribute to | the magnificent work that my friends have done for me in my absence. The result l feel is a personal vindi- cation and a distinct approval of my remaining in Washington and attend ing to my official duties. But after all is said, the final conclusion must be that 1t is more of a victory for fundamental democratic principles than for myself"
 Representative Hobson did not vol unteer any statement. When asked if he conceded the nomination of Mir. Underwood, he said:
 q most positively do not"
 Incomplete returns from more in the state indicated very close contest between Ray Rushton of Montgomery and Frank s. White of Birmingham for the nomination to the short United States senatorial term. Watt T. Brown of Ragland ap- parently was outdistanced.
 The gubernatorial contest appeared to be even closer than preliminary estimates intimated. While it seemed probable that former Governor B. B. Conner would receive a plurality, the hopes of his followers that he would receive a majority were considered doubtful. The contest between k. F. Kolb of Montgomery and Charles Henderson of Troy for the same nomination fluctuated continually. It was thought that complete returns will be needed to determine which would receive the more votes. From returns available at an early hour it did not seem probable that ". D. Sneed of Tuscaloosa would stand any chance of participating in run-off primary which seemed inevitable. -~-~~--~-~~>-~> >-------~~--~~->~ crowd disregarded the orders after a short barley and surged onto the company property, beat up the armed guards and Looper and forced the firemen to withdraw the fire from under the boilers. Then they gave the fireman beating. The non- union men, said to number about 30 had received warning and had fled from the mine. No property was de- stroyed and an American flag was hoisted over the mine tipple, anu l4-foot banner was raised on which was inscribed:
 "A union mans country
 | Tonight another small disturbance was reported when union miners chased a non-union man and pelted him with sticks and stones. He took refuge in the home of one of the mine officials There was greaN ex- citement in the mining district anu the miners assert that further at tempts to operate the mine on a non union basis will result in resistance. | President Bache of the Bache- Denman company made the following statement here tonight:
 'I don't believe the state of Arkan- sas will refuse to protect life and property. At this time l do not wish to make any statement with regard to future action, except that the mine will continue to be operated on | the open shop basis