The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-08-10

BIRMIN i the probate judgeship or Butler co09ty by a safe margin, Porter second and Golson third, and Mur- l phy has been elected sheriff. The | lengthy ticket makes 1t impossibls l to give figures for the state of- fices at this time. The complete count has been received for only two small boxes.
 Ashland, August s.-(special) - Twelve out of IS precincts, give. For governor: Brandon, 1,500; Graves. 400. For Lieutenant governor: Mc- Dowell, 1,200; Phillips. 450. State au- ditor: Allgood, 700; Chapman, 800; Cobb, 300. Secretary of state: Miller, 800: Elan, 45O; Ryland, 200; West, 15o. Commissioner of agriculture: Moore, 700; Scale, 120; Wade. 300; Ward, 200. Members public service commission: Cooper, 200; Gaillard, 100; Johnson, 110; Lee, 9S0; Morgan, 1,235; Pearson, 241; Purifoy, 402. For chief justice: Anderson. 922; Lynne. 773.
 MORGAN.
 Albany, August 9.=(Special) -
 
 larger boxes of the county still unre- ported: Brandon has carried Morgan county two to one. Congressman Ed ward B. Almon defeated Mrs. w, B, Edmundson by nearly the same ratio. Solicitor D. c. Almon has carried the county, over his opponent, John R. Sample. both of Morgan, while Judga o. Kyle is leading for circuit judge. Judge R. Brickell had a slight lead r fn. T place in this county.
 The closest county campaign ap- parently is that between w. F. Mo- Causkey and J. L. Draper. incum bent, for circuit clerk. It will likely take the official count to determine the winner. L. P. Troup has been re- nominated for probate judge, while Ernest Poole seems a sure winner for sheriff.
 Returns for IT boxes in Morga county give the following resuits; Brandon, 1.412; G.~ves, 2G2; Ander- son, 1,23S; Lynee, $40; Purifoy, 267; Pearson, 91; Morgan, 762; Lee. 930; Johnson. 246; Gaillard, 137; Cooper, 355; Ward. 13S; Wade, 347; Scale, i64; Moore, 5s4; Ellis, 572; Brown, 675. For circuit judge: kyle, 1,14s; Hor- ton, 726; Brickell. 7ss; Bailentine. 456. For solicitor circuit: Sample, 6S6 Almon, 1869. For Congress- Almon, 1,16s; Edmundson. 53s.
 TaiIadega
 Talladega, Aue 9.-(Spscial.)-- Judge E. A. Hammett has been re- elected to succeed himself as probate judge; Burk is in the lead for sher- if against Wesley and Stanford The~county races are very spectacu- lar and the great interest being taken in them is de-racting atten- ticn from the important state races. Reports covering about five pre- cints out of IS give Brandon 735, Or we PAS. McDowelI 63S, Phillips 1S2. Miller leads for secretary of state. with 303; Elan has 205. Ryland GA and West no. Fig ieL for state auditor give Allgood 23s. Chapman 255, Cobb 19s. A1lcood, however, seems to be the favorite. Ellis, with 4l2, Is far ahead of Brown with 23S for auditor. Figures on commits sioner of agriculture are: Moore 308, Wade 226, Ward "A, Scale 5S. Fitz- hugh Lee and Frank P. Morgan are carrying the county for public serv- ice commission by great majority. Figures on this race give Lee 382, Morgan 3s2, Purifoy 206, Cooper 146, Gaillard 9S, Pearson 73, Johnson 51. Anderson has 530, Lynne 14S for chief justice. Agee Is leading Tate in this county for circuit judge.
 CHILToN
 Clanton, August 9.-(Specia1.)- Election returns from every boat in this county shows l.. H. Reynolds leading in the republican party for judge of probate and Rev. c. D. Messer leading in the democrat party Brandon is far in the lead for Governor.
 E. LAWRENCE
 Moulton, August 9.-(Special.)- Brandon, 92 per cent; Ed Almon, 8 to over Mrs. Edmundson, Horton and Kyle for circuit judge, D. c. AL mon over Sample, Morgan and Lee for public service, Lynne for chief justice, probate judge, w. R. Jack son, 1,1o4. and J. E. Kumpe, 876. MOBILE
 Mobile, August 9.-(Special. .)-For governor: Brandon, 5,244; Graves. s22. For lieutenant governor: Mo Dowell, 4,1s6; Phillips, 1.113. For public service commission: Cooper, LOTT; Gaillard. 1.193; Johnson, 1,06S;
  324; Purifoy. ITO. Congressman: John McDuffie. Mobile, First dis trict. had no opposition.
 BUTLER
 Greenville. August 9.-(Special J. Due to the fact that the interest in the county races overshadowed that of the state races 1t will be impossible to get the standing of the candidates for the state offices until the official count which will be made Thursday afternoon. The returning officers. however. brought in sufficient information to strengthen the belief that Brandcn's and McDowells lead will be a very safe one.
 The indications are now that But Ter county will go for the follow ing state officers:
 Blan for secretary of state, Chap man for state auditor. Brown for treasurer, Moore for commi ssioner of agriculture, Lee and Morgan for associate members of the public service commission. Anderson for chief justice, and Tyson for Con- gross from the Second district.
 The indications are now that Ty- son will carry Butler county for