The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1918-08-08
Small Vote Cast, Although Consid-
cradle Interest Displayed in
Some Localities

The election and primary held in
the county last Thursday brought
out comparatively small percentage
of voters to the polls, only few
more than 1,7OO casting votes. 1t
is presumed by some that as the
primary for most Of the county Of
ficers has already been held, and as
only a very few county officials were
to be nominated in the last primary,
the voters took very little interest in
that part of the election, although
the race between the two senatorial
candidates, Shields and Rye. as well
as the three candidates for guberna-
torial hon0rs, was a source of consid-
cradle interest in all parts of the
county.
In the senatorial election, Shields
led the state by a majority estimated
at $4,000 votes. The votes in this
county was as follows: Shields 1,O78,
Rye 531.
In the gubernatorial contest, Judge
Roberts was nominated in the state
over his two opponents by good ma
iority, although his opponent, Austin
Peay, of GAINESVILLE, carried this coun-
ty. The official returns show that
in the county Peay received 81,
Roberts 681 and Shropshire 81.
L. e. Gwinn was declared the nom
inee Of the party for state senator
from Upton and Shelby counties, and
George d. Green for floterial repre-
from Upton and Lauderdale,
Neither of these names appeared on
the ballot.
A. NJ Moose was nominated Greet
by $50 votes
In the general election all Of the
Democratic nominees received good
votes in the county,
The Judges of the supreme court
received the following vote in the
county; Grafton Green 800, Frank P.
Hall I'll, N. L. Bachman $50, D. L.
Lansden TIA, Colin P. Mckinney 961.
Judges Of court Of civil appeals
received as follows. R. H. SAMSON
1888, w. w. Faw 674, S. F. Wilson
1853, Sid r. Clark 821, w. A. Owen |
,O57.
Hal P. Holnes received 1,036 votes
for chancery judge, and r. B. Rap- |
list received 1925 votes for circuit !
Judge. w. X Abernathy's vote was
,185 for encouragement
The returns show that for county
Judge John Y. Peete received 1859;
county court clerk. G. P. Simonton,
.719; circuit court clerk, Luian Cock
i'll 1922; county trustee, J. A. Peeler,
-,709; register, r. " Downing, 1907; I
sheriff, j. M Beaver, 1887.
The contest for membership on the
ounty board of education from the
rarious school districts resulted as
ollows:
First District Robert L. Taught
i52. Egbert NJ. Mcbride $50.
Second District Henry Bradley
IL.
Third District - E. f. Elan 352,
J. R. Forbess 7O3, W. H. starnes
II.
Fourth Districts. X. Drummonds
81. 4,
fifth District-W. w. Templeton
m.
;ixth District N. Moseley 485,
V. T. Williamson 554.
Seventh District John H. Massey I
48, J. H. Flowers, ST., 652. !
G. p. Simonton received a larger
lumber of votes than any other cam {
idate, receiving 10 more votes than I
. A. Peeler, second highest.
In the first district a recount of i
he vote was necessary to decide
he magistrates race, Esq. Lauder
ale Richardson being elected by one
ote over his nearest opponent, w.
I. Hunt. Esq. c. Whit Beasley Ii
ID the ticket in this race, by good {
lajority.
D. W. Burgner, defeated candidate !
or magistrate in The 9th district, I
as filed notice Of contest Of the cleo