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BROWIRI SWEPT STATE BY 14,
JOE BROWN’S GREAT
VICTORY COMPLETE.
HON. JOSEPH M. BROWN,
GEORGIA'S NEXT GOVERNOR
Atlanta, Jane 5.—The Journal. Gov-
erncr Smith’s campaign organ, and
the managers of the Governor’s cam
paign, a 1 , noon still refrain from malt
ing a statement conceding the nomina
tion of Mr. Drown. However, the re
turns from the small remote precincts
disclose small justification for any
hopes they may have. At noon the
estimated majority for Brown of
15,000 Is obviously not far over the
mark.
SMITH’S WARD
THI3 WAS* A FEATURE IN FULTON
COUNTY RETURNS.
A feature of the election in Fulton
county was the fuel that Brown car
ried the Governor’s own ward by a
safe figure, while the governor carri d
only one ward In Atlanta. Another
feature was the number of small coun
ties carried by Broy.n. The Br^v.n
managers Issued to the Aaiocir.tcd
Pres3 from their headquartersTi At
lanta last nhlit this statement.
“We fought a clean fight anJ won.
Atlanta, June 5—At 2‘o’clock this j The reasons *for the victory are so
afternoon the Jou&al concedes , the 1 pronuonled that they would hardly
Augusta, Go., June 5.—Uowdre Phln-
isey, editor of thfc Herald and a strong
Hoke Smith supporter, was defeated
for the Senate by MorrlJ. auditor of
the eGcrgia Railroad, by 337 majority.
nomination of Jos. M. Brown by 1-1,030
majority.
Atlanta, Ga„ June 5.—With the de
feat of Hoke Smith for renomination,
although Jqb. M. Brown's majority ia
a narrow one, it would seem that the
tide of "Reformation,” so far as Geor
gia is concerned, has reached its cri
sis.
Hoke Smith pursued a most vigor
ous campaign. He has stumped all
parts and counties*of the state and
hardly a city of important^ but what
he has argued his masterful argu
ments In vindication of hi^ policies.
On the other hand Mr. Brown sat
quietly in his Atlanta lieaJquarters,
directing through a corps of stenog
raphers and clerks the campaign
which swept him into the Governor’s
chair, not making a single speech.
Atlanta, Ga., June 5.—At 9 o’clock
this morning returns Indicate Brown’s
majority of 15,000 will be sustained
Jy official figures. Smith leaders
have not yet formally surrendered.
The candidates endorsed by the An
ti-Saloon League In Fultoft county Jin
almost every lutsanco suffered defeat.
Lon F. Livingston, of the Fifth Dis
trict, Charles L. Bartlett, of the Sixth J
District, and Charles Edwards of the J
First District, were rencminuted for
' Congress.
Gordon Lee, Congressman from tae
Seventh District, was unopposed,
Dudley M. Hughes has apparently
defeated Congressman Lewis from th.?
Third District. v *
limit of discussion. The attitude of
le admlid: y'a!f::i \ ward invested
Capital is perhaps the paramount is
sue. It was not nil Is me between men
but what they represented. Today's
<llec/.on Vlhows th;'^ the >»re*u!llng
opinion among the people Is that Mr.
Brown’s election would go far towards
restoring confidence.”
One of the heaviest votes In the
tory of Georgia wa.» cast, men’ stand
ing in line for hours in the large cities-
like Atlanta, waiting for a chance to
mark their ballots.
Richmond County for Brown.
Aufustn, Ga., Juue 5.—With two
small precincts still missing, Brown’s
majority In Augusta City and Rich
mond county is over 200. This was
the one big city county in which Gov.
>)idth expected an overwhelming
vote.,
Meeting of Joe Brown Club
A nd Torch Light Procession.
The old members cf tne Ware Cou nty Joe Brown Club an \ the
new members who were added to the list today, are requested to meet at
1‘Brown Park,” formerly known as “Phoenix Park.” Cattuday-night at l
o’clock. There will bo speaking by local cretors and In a’.h prctaldllty
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torchlight procession. - The public is cordially invited.
THE EARLY AFTERNOON EDI
TION OF THE ATLANTA JOURNAL
GIVES BROWN’S MAJORITY IN
THE STATE AS 14,324.
TERRELL SAYS BROWN
WON BY 50,000 MAJORITY.
Atlanta, June 4.—In a Statement to
night former Governor Terrell of Geor
gia said that hla information warrant
ed him in making a statement that
Joseph M. Brown had carried by 50,003
majority. Gov. Terrell claimed that
Brown had carried Fulton county by
2;0G0.
Ex-Governor Terrell told that story
to the editor of the Herald a month
ago.
Richmond by 20 Majority.
Augusta, June 5.—The Richmond
county and city vote just consolidated
gives Brown 2$ majority.
BROWN WILL BE
16TB GOVERNOR
TAKES HIS SEAT ON JUNE
NEXT YEAR.
Joseph M. Brown will bo the
tcentTi governor of Georgia ince the
Civil War. Charles J. Jenkins, was
Governor from December, 1SG5, to Jan
uary, I860, when he was deposed by
Gt li, Meade, acting under the recon
struction measures passed by Congress
Urlgader General Thomas 11. Huger,
of the UnulteJ Stntes army, was ap
pointed to act ns- military governor
until July, 18C8, at which time Rufus
B. Bullock, the’reconstruction Gover
nor, assumed t.ie chair.
Rufus B. Ilnltock was governor fr
July,^1808 to Oct. 30, 1871, when
resigned the office.
Benjamin Conley, president of the
St.into, wus acting governor from Oct,
30, 1871, to Jan. 12 1872.
James M. Smith was governor from
Jan# 12, 1872 to Jail. 12 1S77.
*nt seal or the slate which
ten by Gov. Jenkins when deposed,
J held by him until this time,
delivered by him to Gov. Smith,
the first chief executive to be elected
by the nntraimnelod vote of the people
cf tluh state since 18GS. For
tlon In protecting the great seal ho
received the thanks of the legislature
and a handsome medal for his loyal-
;ilty and devotion.
A!fr_ 1 H. Colquitt was Governor
from Jan. 12 1877, to November, 1882,
beginning under the constitution of
1868 ami ending under the constitu
tion adopted fn the sumcr of 1877.
Following Gen. Colquitt, under the
constitution of 1877, Alexander H.
Stephans, served from November, 1882,
o March 1883, when ho died.
James L. Boynton, president of the
Jenuto, was acting governor from
\L . jh 5, 4883, to May 10,’ 1883.
Henry D. McDaniel occupied the
jovernor’s chitfr from May 10, 1883
to November 1880.
John B. Gordon served from Novem
ber 1380, to November, 1890.
i f . J. Northern was Governor from
ember, 1890, to November, 1894.
1. Y. Atsinson, was the incumbent
n November is9l. to November.
Alien D. Chandler served from No-
ember 1889, b November, 1903.
Joseph M. Terrell from November,
992, to June, 1907.
Hoke Smith
une 1907. *
RESULTS WERE
CLOSE IN WARE
SOME SURPRISES IN LOCAL POLI
TICS YE8TERDAY.
The heaviest vote every before cast.
In a Ware county primary election
was polled yesterd«>*rL775 voters cast
big their ballots in the various pre
cincts beforo the polls dually, dosed
lust evening. n
Tho race among the candidates for
local offices was entirely overshadow
ed by the governorship race, only
those connected ono^way or another
with the home candidates seeming to
care very much one way or tho other
ho won.
While from tho early morning the*
county was conceded to Brown by a
small majority, just after the closing
of the polls Iloko Smith forged ahead
at one of the precincts and the Hoke
Smith supporters began to bo wildly
hopeful of carrying the county. This
lead didn’t last long, however, and
while the count was close for sever
al hours, there was never any doubt,
on the part of the Brown supporter*
that the county would he safely In th<*
llrown column.
The candidates who won and their
majorities are given below: Thin
doQB not include the numerous candi
dates who had no opposition.-
For Governor, Jos. M. Brown, 92.’
majority.
For State Treasurer, Robert E. Park
151 majority.
For Prison Commissioner, Wiley
Williams, 594 plurality.
For Solicitor General, E. Lawton*
Walker, 697 majority.
For Judge City Court, J. C. McDon
ald, 81 majority. '
For Solicitor City Court, A. B-
Spence, 903 majority.
For Representative, 3. F. Mlier, 4fC
majority. 0
Ordinary. B. II. Thomas, 515
majority.
For Sheriff, I). A. Woodard, 11 plur
ality. * ’
For Tax Assessor, M. E Henderson,
5 plurality,
For Treasurer, D. A. Williams. 17^
majority.
For County Commissioner, D. J. MU
r, 51 plurality.
Inaugurated in
ORATION FOR BROWN AT MARI
ETTA.
Atlanta, June 4.—A special to the*
Constitution from Marietta says: • .
Never In the history of Marietta wan-
there shown such interest and enthus
iasm ns wus shown here this morning.
Both Brown and Smith forces appear
ed nt the polling places long before-
the polls were opened, determined to
fight tho battle to an end, and for the
IS RETURNED TO CONGRESS BY j first two hours the polling place was
CHA8.6. E
WAS NOMINATED
BIG MAJORITY.
Savannah, Ga., June 5.—Taat Con
gressman Charles G. Edwards has been
nominated to succeed himself seems
certain from the latest reports from
the twelve counties Jn the First con-
grceplnil district. Twenty-four votes
In V-* congressional convention are
practically certain for him, with a
pcsslMIity of two more.
llle counties are Chatham, Bulloch,
TLt.Uo, Emanuel, Tattnall an 1 Toombs
Waiter W. Sheppard wins in Effing-
I a 7i. Liberty and McIntosh and J. W.
Cverrtrcef, In Jenkins and Bcrevau.
DAVID AND GOLIATH UP TO DATE.
Pretty collection of ail cslors ribbon
only 15cts " ♦
LEWIS, WATSON, CO.
crowded with supporters of both Brown,
and 3ntitb, using every endeavor to n-
fiueace votes for their respective can
didates. . •
Before 10 o'clock the knowing one? 1
began to declare Brown In the lead,
and at 10:10 o’clock when Hon. Jos
eph M. Brown appeared to cast his:
ballot*,800 people went wild, cheered,
shout.d, threw up hats and yelled for.'
ILov.n.
Novtr in tho history of this clfy w«?r
such an oveatton given a candidate a*
was accorded Mr, Brown here today.
Morris Was Elected.
Marrictta, Ga., June 5.—Newton**
Morris was elected Judge of the Blue •
Ridge District by 3,000 majority.
WAYCROSS GA SATURDAY JUNE 6 1908
NUMBER t&
Weekly Herald
ORGAN OF WAYCROSS AND WARE COUNTY AND COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
