The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-04-08

Birmingham. Ala, April Oscar w.
Underwood, for nearly twenty years
Representative of the Ninth Alabama
District IN the lower house OF Congress-
swept the State in his battle with Con
gresham Richmond Pearson Hobson
for nomination to the United states
Senate, according to to-night's rcturna
from yesterdays Democratic p-imar rieS.
Mr. fobson conceded the victory 10 his
rival candidate before noon to-day, al
though returns still were incomplete
MIR; underwood's nomination terni-
mated one of the most spectacular po-
iitical contests in the history OF the
wind speaking tour during the Christ
mas holidays. the successful candidates
Iampa!gn was conducted by his friends
for their candidate advanced o. Mr.
Cnderwood's friends was the charge
that Representative Hobson was neg
lecting his duties as IL CONGRESSMAN to
conduct the campaign.
Mr.. Hobson entered the senatorial
race nearly two years ago. He visited
nearly every county and town in the
state. In stump speeches he charged
his opponent with having been intiI-
enced by Tho liquor Interests" lie
was behind the campaign for Mr. I'm
Ierwood FOR The, presidential nonina-
uon In 1917 All OF the charges were
denied by Mr.. Underwood.
Nationwide Interest.
The activities OF the distinguished
candidates attracted nation-wide in
day when Mr.. Hohson sent The fol-
loving telegram TO Mr.. Underwood:
Accept my congratulations upon
your nomination. As the Democratic
nominee You can count upon my loyal
sunn2rt +, II l,,,e nc 81, election .
Returns Indicate Frank :. White, of
Birminc ham. has won tho nomination
10 M the un"Xpired term OF the late
United States Senator Joseph l.. John
ston. Ills nearest opponent was Rav
Kushton. OF Montgomery. and later re-
ports may alter the present aspects of
to:ial nomination night tonight seem
I'd inevitable. Former Governor T. Is,
Conner, apparently still had a plu-
rality, but r. r. koib, of Montgomery,
and Charles Henderson. of Troy. were
running close behind the leading cam
be necessary To ascertain which will
oppose Conner In the second primary
on May l.
Taylor Ix Defeated.
Returns Indicate that the only repre-
sentative in the lower House of Con
Eress, mh9 has been defsated for
the First District. o. l.. Gray. OF
Choctaw County, has substantial
lead. according to available figures.
from ,hn nFfs s,ai 1sher new GongrefSmsn
Judge T. J.. Almon. OF Colbert. sue.
Gc.eeding. the late Representative VIII
liam kichardson: George Iiuddleston.
or Jefferson COUNT. succeeding Oscar
W. Underwood. and w. l.. oliver, OF
Tusca aloosa, succeeding Richmond
Pearson HobSon.
At 10 o'clock tonight. with returns
from thirty-four counties with a total
vote OF practically 10000. the Demo
Yesterday shows the following total
score;
United States senator-Undcrwoo ood.
34.iTS: Hobson, 23,00i.
Short term senatorship--White 49,
2IS: Rushton. 1..26i.
-Goyernor-Comer, 25,5so: Henderson,
1884; koib. 1856: Seed 1.3G9
oscar. Gray. according TO returns re-
ceived here, has won every county in
the First Congressional District over
Congressman q. w. Taylor. except the
home county of that candidate. The
race in the Sixth District has been very
close. with W. Il. Bankhead leading
until the final returns tonight which
show that Oliver has won the nomna-
tion by n majority of from 2OO TO 500
Dent, in the Second; Rlackmon. in the
Fourth, and Clayton, in the Third, ap-
pear to be safely nominated for Con-
gress.
The minor state offices are still in
In tho senatorial and gubernatorial
contests making the count SLOW
:, Gongressman Conc snaI. ] ]Richmond Pearson
tion of oscar w. Underwood for the
Alabama long term In the United States
Senate. the concession being made be-
fore the receipt of complete returns
from yesterdays Democratic primaries 8
held throughout the State.
Mr. Hobson sent the following telc-
gram TO Mr. Underworld:
Accept my congratulation upon
nomina ton. AS the Democratic nomi-
nee, you can count upon my loyal sup
port in the general election.
"RICHMOND Z. HOBSON."
Both Representatives lIobson and
Underwood left Birmingham to-day
for Washington Mr.. Underwood went
by way of Orlando. Fla. where he will
spend n day with Mrs. Underwood and
her father. j. IL. Woodward, who is Sc
riously Ill,
Stntement by Underwood.
lust before his departure Mr. I'm
dcrwood gave out the following state
ment;
II am more than pleased with the
result Of Mondays election. My