The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1915-08-27

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out the state, on Tuesday. August a.
The election, as usual in this county,
was a quiet, orderly affair. The con-
tests were spirited and everything was
done to get every voter to exercise his
right as a citizen. There were less
votes polled than at the first primary, !,
but only few less.
The Executive Committee met We'd |
nesday, the 25, and canvassed the re-
turns. Wood led in this county for |
State Land Commissioner, Moore for |
Revenue Agent and Matthews for Pris- |
on Trustee of this district, Allen for |
District Attorney. At this writing it |
is not known who will be the nominees
for above places.
1t seems to be understood that Mr..
w. Hackett Dyre of Montgomery coun-
ty defeated T. Caffey Clark for fioater
representative for this and Montgomery
counties. Mr.. Dyre comes of an ex-
cellent family and has for some time
been engaged in school teaching. He
is graduate of Mississippi College and
be it said to his credit, he is not a
'coat-t tail rider" however. the same is
true Of Mr.. Clark. Mr.. Clark is an
an excellent gentleman and made fine
showing.
w. H. iCr0wder, the nominee for
sheriff in this county, is we'll known to
the people. He has served altogether
IL years in the sheriff's office, eight
years as deputy and four as sheriff. He
is q stalwart character, man of high
sense of honor and one that endeavors
to be fair and just to all. He has
remarkable hold on the confidence of
the people and it is needless to state
that he will make good officer. His
opponent in the run-of, Mr.. David A.
Williams, is, too, well known to the
people, having served them as tax as
SCISSOR and as sheriff, and, had he been
successful, would have met satisfac-
itorily the important duties of the Office.
Mr.. Emmett Powell, the successful
aspirant for the Office of Chancery
Clerk, occupies somewhat unique po-
sition in the politics Of the county.
This is his third race for the Chancery
Clerks Office. Eight years ago the Of
fcial vote showed that he had been de-
feated by the present Chancery Clerk,
Mr.. John s. King. brother of the
gentleman whom he defeated this
time. by two votes. Many of Mr..
Powell's friends thought there was an
error eight years ago and that he was
justly entitled to the nomination,
conviction which no doubt greatly aid
ed him in this fight. Mr.. Powell is
about 40 years of age and is gentle
man Of splendid worth and it is safe to
say that he will give the people of the
county the best service of which he is
capable and that he will serve them ac
ceptably and well in the Office which
their votes show that they want him to
Gil IL lafk nrnhoy of ri
age and the fact that he has had to
meet the battles Of life often times
single handed, has developed in him a
will and a spirit of perseverance that
counts in anything.
The present Circuit Clerk, Mr.. Whit
field King. whom Mr.. Powell defeated
for Chancery Clerk. is popular person
ally and has a strong following in the
county. There was nothing against
Mr.. Kings official record that worked
to his detriment during the campnign.
He is clever, accommodating gentle
man and no one would deny his compe-
stency and efficiency. The fact that
Mr.. King, his father and his brother
had altogether been in office for nearly
twenty years, was the main thing that
brought about his defeat and was a
powerful slogan in the minds of the
voters who believed in passing the good
things around However, the King
family have every reason to be proud
Of their record in the county.
Mr. w. B. Barnes was nominated for
Circuit Clerk. Mr.. Barnes filled this
sf1ice once before for two terms. hav-
ing retired 16 years ago. He made a
good officer then and it is needless to
state that he will make good one the
next time. There is no more honest.
upright man anywhere than W. b.
Barnes and he is worthy of any good
thing. His opponent, Mr.. Leslie CO.
hea, made a splendid showing, consid-
ering the fact that this was his first
venture into the political ring. He was
without skill in the arts of politics and
made clean, high-toned campaign.
He is qualified to meet the duties OF
the Office and would have made an ac-
ceptable officer. He is fine young
man.
The race for County Superintendent
of Education created no small amount
of interest. MIR. McKibben. the sue
cessful aspirant. has not been actively
identified with the school interests for
the past several years yet he is not
without experience in school work. lie
was for IL years q teacher anu uu1Ans
the interim in which he has not peer
teaching he states that he has been
reading what other educators have
been doing. Mr.. McKibben is a sub
stantial citizen and can be relied upon
for the best in any matter. The pres
ent Superintendent, Mr.. Y. R. James,
whom Mr.. McKibben defeated, has
record to be proud of. He has served
continually for the past l6 years and
his work with the schools of the county
show up most credita6iy. Inat Mr., MI:
James enjoys the confidence and the
esteem of the teachers and patrons OF
the schools Of the county was evidenced
Nv the flattering vote he received a.
the country precincts. He'd ne no'
r been subject to the charge OF wanting