The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1914-07-29
HAS NOT YET SELECTED
MEN TO BE DEPUTIES
Is First Sheriff Ever Elected In For
rest County Who Had Never Had Ex
perience as Deputy or other subordi
nate-Spends Day Shaking Hands
With Friends.

A. E. HARRISON was elected sheriff
of Forrest county yesterday Dy ma
jority of So votes over his nearest
opponent, Thomas Cahal. His elec-
ton terminated hot race for the un-
expired term of J. D. Bennett, who
died recently.
In spite of the general intelest in
the election the total vote polled was
not above the average for sherim s
race. In the city the vote was practl-
cally the same as in the municipal
election and the city precincts include
more territory than the city limits.
The election of Mr.. HARRISON creates
a new precedent in the sheriff's Office
and in the court house generally. he
is the first officer in a long time who
has not served first as deputy or
other subordinate. Mr.. HARRISON has
never before held public office.
Lead Cut Down.
The arrival of the Helena, Esta-
butchie and Make boxes today cut
down the lead of 100 held by HARRISON
last night by 40 votes. Helena gave
Cahal 30 votes and HARRISON 1. Make
gave Cahal 10 and HARRISON none.
The HARRISON lead was also cut down
somewhat by the fact that half dozen
who thought they were voting Tor
HARRISON did not mark their tickets
properly. and their votes were thrown
out. The law prescribes that cheek
mark be made opposite the name OF
the candidate chosen. Instead a num-
her of voters yesterday scratched of
the names of the other candidates or
drew a ring around the name OF the
candidate of their choice.
Mr.. HARRISON today says that he has
not vet chosen his corps Of assistants
and will not be ready to announce
them for several days. He was around
on the streets and in the office build
ings today seeing his friends and
thanking them for their support.
The official count by the election
commission today gives HARRISON Doc
votes and Cahal 499
The campaign made by Mr.. Cahal
shows excellent management. With
out speaking on the platform with the
other candidates except once and sci
dom addressing a crowd alone, he
made a grandstand finish in the race
/ Mr.. Cahal had as his advisers ant
! supporters several men Of strong pc
litical alliance and men Of much ex
perience in Forrest county politics.
MeGiIvray Runs Strong.
Mr.. McGilvray it has been learne'
since the election, Influenced a goo'
number of voters by the printe'
speech he distributed few days be
fore the election. The speech was
strong and forceful argument for la'
enforcement and he made a grea
many friends by it. 1t has been sal
that he would have polled mucl
heavier vote If he had distributed tn
circulars several days or a weel
earlier.
Some people say that Mr.. Cahal los
votes by not appearing at the mas
meeting on the eve Of the election, bu
others say that he did not injure hin
self by not making a speech.
Mr. HARRISON was at the court hous
today making arrangements for tn
4 ten thousand dollar bond required
9 tho sheriff.
OF The change in the sheriff's offic
from Mr.. Magruder to Mr.. Harbiso
will be made as soon as the latter ca
make bond and qualify and an aud
be made for the retiring sheriff.
Remarkable Race.
Taking all things into considerable
Mr.. HARRISON made the most remarl
able race Of ALI. He says that he q
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