Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-04-07
HOUSE CHIEF
DEF { ATS
H0BSON
Conner Runs Ahead for Governor.
Alabama Legislature Likely
To Be "Dy."

BIRMINGHAM, ALA, April L.
Oscar w. Underwood Won the Sen.
atorial nomination over Richmond Z
Hobson in yesterdays Democratic
primary by approximately $4,000 ma
jority Official figures are lacking II
all the races, and the count is very
slow, owing to the entity ballot
However, enough returns have come
in to indicate that Hobson carried
only about OF the 81 counties of TIC
State
Both to Leave House.
Both Hobson and Underwood vii
retire from the House March next
Underwood entering the United
States Senate and Hobson privat,
life. No more decisive victory ha!
been won In Alabama IN years
Congressman Underwood this morn
ing, in thanking newspaper men fol
the work they did in his behalf an
nounced that the returns he had re.
ceived indicated that his majority
would be at least $4,000.
When, asked for a statement, Rep
resentative Hobson TODAY said
Il weighed last night and found thai
l had gained eight pounds since be-
gan my last speaking tour"
Mr.. Hobson declined to comment
further on the election. He left fol
Washington to-day
Frank S. White was nominated over
Ray Rushton. of Montgomery, as the
short-ter Senator. The nomination
for this place is accepted more in Il,
light of a compliment from the peo-
pie of the State than otherwise al
the victor only serves until Under
wood takes his place
Conner and kolb in Runof.
Former Governor B. B. Conner
anti-railroad man and prohibitionist
received a plurality over his three
opponents for the gubernatorial nom
ination, and indications this morning
are that Reuben f. Kolb. local OPP
ZIONIST, will run against him i'm the
second primary May II for the nomi-
nation, though Charles Henderson Is
running Kolb close race. Conner
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 1t
is doubtful whether he will receive
the nomination in the second race.
Thomas f. Kilby received the nom
nation for Lieutenant Governor by
an Overwhelming majority
Congressional Results.
In the Congressional contests the
returns received this morning indi-
cate George Washington Taylor Con
gresham from the First or Mobile
District, has been defeated by 0. L.
Gray. William b Bankhead is the
nominee from Hobson's Sixth District
bfHi w imam ~ pilNNl y uhkt r. -
Almon is evidently the winner in the
late Congressman Richardson s
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 denominations OF Con-
gresham Henry -. Clayton. chair
man OF the House judiciary Commit
tee, by substantial majority In the
Third District, though for a time IT
appeared that William b. Steagall his
opponent, might win.
Legislature Goes DRY"
Returns indicate that the next Leg
islature will be a 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,
If not prevented by a local option
Governor. will bring about Statewide
prohibition again for Alabama.
All Statehouse offices are still in
doubt.
r. j. Batson, of Bessemer. is Lead
ing and is assured the nomination
for Sheriff Of jefferson County. a poe
sition that pays fees amounting TO
something like $4,000 per annum.