The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-24
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 DALLAS, Aug. 23. Going into the lead with the first returns from t0day's democratic primary Mrs. Miriam Fer guson, of Temple, anti-Klan candidate for the nomination, and whose principal plea for support was for vindieat1on ot the Ferguson name from Q judgment of impeachment of her husband, James D. Ferguson, when he was governor, increased her lead as reports flowed in to the Texas election bureau tonight. 5
 At 9:3O o'clock she mad 115;932 and. Felix Robertson, her Klan opponent had, 100 O,Oo8, Mrs Ferguson's majority be-, ing then 15,836 The returns were from l5S of the 252 counties fl the state, nine of them being compete. They were well scattered and included both, city and rural precincts.
 Reports were that the voting was, heavy and might reach total of 7OO,-s LOO. The line on Klan and anti-Klanl issues were drawn sharply.
 Robertson admitted the klan SUD- ported him and James E. Ferguson, who soRdHeted the campaign for his wife, ifraigned the Klan in virtually every speech he made. Robertson denied the Klan was vital issue, declaring it was | smoke screen laid down to hide what he said was the real issue-prohibition
 Voting started early today with rush, especially in the larger north Texas cities and continued steadily all day. Both sides made every effort to muster their maximum vote in a 4su- preme effort to control today's ballot
 That woman was the anti-Klan can didate and possibly, the democratic. nominee for governor of Texas was due t6 the impeachment of Gov Fergu- son about seven years ago in his second term. He was accused of so handling state funds that he derived personal sains and with trying to have members of the faculty of the state university dischhrged; also members of the board of regents. When impeached, the state senate passed Judgment he should never hold publicS0ffice in the state. In each campaign since he sought vindication.
 In telling why she was candidate, Mrs. Ferguson said it was in an effort to gain an answer to her prayers that the name of her husband, her own name and that of their ehieldren. and grand children be vindicated of the stigma of the impeachment Judgment. She said Ekhe did not seek revenge, and would not be . candidate again if vindicated.
 h the elimination primary there were nine candidates for governor, Mrs. Fergusel and Robertson being the sur 5lYofs ffamediately afterward most of ifhe deioAted candidates in that primary turned. their support to Mrs. Ferguson, apd several of them were anti-Klan, Some of the senators who voted for Gov, trnor Ferguson's impeachment were ac- tive in the campaign closed today and not only announced they supported Mrs. Ferguson, but spoke in her behalf. Among those who were active in her support was M. M. Crane, former at- torney general, and the map who prose cuted the impeachment charges against her husband.
 Democratic nomination in Texas usu-. ally has been equivalent to election. Democrats tonight declared it would be the same this year. However, the re- publicans do not eoneede that to be the ease and expect to complete plans at Houston next week when they will name. d candidate to oppose the democratic nominee and make their most strenuous