Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-04-07
HOUSE CHIEF.
WINS PLACE
IN SENATE
Conner Runs Ahead for Governor.
Alabama Legislature Likely
To Be "Dy."

BIRMINGHAM ALA. April r.
Oscar w. Underwood won the SEN
atorial nomination over Richmond T..
Hobson in yesterdays Democratic
primary by approximately $4,000 ma
jority. Official figures are lacking in
all the races, and the count is very
slow, owing to the len~thy ballot.
However, enough returns have come
in to indicate that Hobson carried
only about Of the g. counties of tde
State.
Both to Leave House.
Both Hobson and Underwood win
retire from the House March next,
Underwood entering the United
States Senate and Hobson private
NE. No more decisive victory has
been won IN Alabama in years.
Congressman Underwood this morn
ing, in thanking newspaper men for
the work they did in his behalf, an
nounced that the returns he had re-
ceived indicated that his majority
would be at least 10000
When asked for a statement, Rep
resentative Hobson to-day said:
Il weighed last night and found that
| had gained eight pounds since be-
gan my last speaking tour"
Mr.. Hobson declined to comment
further on the election. He left for
Washington to-day.
Frank s. White was nominated over
Ray Rushton, Of Montgomery, as the
short-term Senator. The nomination
for this place is accepted more in tie
light Of compliment from the peo-
pie of the State than otherwise. is
the victor only serves until Under
wood takes his place
Conner and kolb in Runoff.
Former Governor 3. .B. Conner,
anti-railroad man and prohibitionist.
received a plurality over his three
opponents for the gubernatorial nom
nation, and indica lions this mornins
are that Reuben f. Kolb. local OPP
zionist, will run against him in the
second primary May IL for the nomi-
nation, though Charles Henderson is
running Kolb a close race. Corners
friends confidently expected he would
receive a majority vote yesterday, and
the fact that he failed to do SO was
one of the surprises OF the returns
The anti-Comer factions Of the party
will likely combine against him and it
is doubtful whether he will receive
the nomination in the second race.
Thomas E. Kilby received the NOM
nation for Lieutenant Governor by
an overwhelming majority
Congressional Results.
In the Congressional contests the
returns received this morning indl-
cate George Washington Taylor, Con
gresham from the First or Mobile
District has been defeated by o. L.
Gray. William b. Bankhead is the
nominee from Hobson's Sixth District
over William b. Oliver Judge T.. g.
Almon is evidently the winner in the
late Congressman Richard sons
Huntsville district, and George Hud-
dleston, radical Progressive, is nomi-
mated from the Birmingham district
to succeed Underwood in the House
Returns received up to noon to-day
point to the denomination OF Con
gresham Henry d. Clayton, chair
man of the House Judiciary Commit
tee, by a substantial ma jority In the
Third District, though for a time 1t
appeared that William b. Steagal. his
opponent, might win
Legislature Goes DRY"
Returns indicate that the next Leg
lslature will be dry" one, both the
House and Senate being for prohibit
ton, though there Is still some doubt
as to the working majority Belief
Is expressed that the next legislature.
IL not prevented by "a local option
Governor, will bring about State wide
prohibition again for Alabama
All Statehouse Offices arc SIN In
doubt
T, j. Batson. Of Bessener r. leah
ing end Is assured tho ncmina on
for Sheriff Of Jefferson County. = poe
sltlon that pays fees amounting 10
something like $4,000 per annum.