Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-04-08
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Conner Runs Ahead for Governor.
Alabama Legislature Likely
To Be DRY"


atorial nomination over Richmond +.
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 ler THY ballot.
However enough returns have come
in to indicate that Hobson carried
only about 3 of the 81 counties of the
State.
Both TO Leave House.
Both Hobson and Underwood will
retire from the House March 4 next,
Underwood entering the United
States Senate and Hobson private
life. 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-
ceiyed indicated that his majority
would be at least 10000
When asked for statement Rep
resentative Hobson to-day said;
II weighed last night and found that
I 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 the
light of a compliment from the peo-
pie of the State than otherwise, as
the victor only serves until Under
wood takes his place.
Conner and koIh in Runoff.
Former Governor B. B. Conner
anti-railroad man and prohibitionist,
received a plurality over his three
opponents for the gubernatorial nom
nation. and indications this morning
are that Reuben f. Kolb. local OPP
ZIONIST, win run against him in the
second primary May II 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 Conner 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
inatior 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 o. L.
Gray. William b. Bankhead Is the
nominee from Hobson's Sixth District
over William B. oliver Judge +. B.
Almon is evidently the winner in the
late Congressman Richardson's
Huntsville district, and George Hud-
dcston, 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 majority In the
Third District though for a time 1t
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 local option
Governor will bring about State wide
prohibition again for Alabama.
All Statehouse offices are still in
doubt.
r. j. Batson, Of Bessemer, is lead
ing and Is askpred the nomination
for Sheriff Of jefferson County, a po-
sition that paws fees amounting to
something like $4,000 per annum.