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Newspaper
Athens Weekly Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Aug 23, 1912
Page
1
The Clarke County tally after a long counting session shows John M. Slaton with a large lead for governor and Augustus C. Bacon ahead for U.S. senator. The county's results detail totals for the judiciary, railroad board, and other statewide offices, with local districts reporting mixed support and a notably light overall turnout.
John B. Gamble secures a plurality of 1 759 votes in the Western circuit primary, carrying four of six counties while Smith and Stevenson win one each and Quarterman places third. Gamble thanks supporters from Athens with a brief letter dated August 22, 1912.
Mr Cobb Lampkin a candidate for the legislature in the primary Wednesday received strong support from friends and is noted as a leading Clarke County citizen with lifelong dedication to Athens and Clarke county. His retirement from active business does not lessen his interest in civic advancement and loyal service.
Fond du Lac August 22. Augustus Neumann, 73, a Marblehead resident unable to speak or understand English, suffered a mental breakdown and became insane.
A one hour old baby blown from a window landed three stories down on a pillow and survived without injury. The incident occurred in New York with the infant unharmed as authorities investigate.
Special to the Banner reports close contest for the Georgia court of appeals with Judge Broyles leading over Judge Pottle as 113 counties report. Governors race figures shift little. J. M. Slaton and A. O. Bacon win, while several railroad and state office contests tilt to incumbents. Contested congress seats follow party lines. a few close district results hint at ties or slim margins.
Late returns from six counties indicate Congressman Charles L. Bartlett has won reelection over J. Walter Wise. Wise carried most counties, losing Crawford, Bibb, Jones and Jasper to Bartlett. The plurality rule yields Bartlett a narrow majority, estimated between 52 and 100 votes.
Americus Ga Aug 22 Judge Charles Crisp of Sumter won the Third district congressional nomination by a handsome plurality about 2000 over Shaw and Mercer. Crisp carried nine of fifteen counties with Sumter giving him 1200 plurality. he is son of the late Speaker Crisp and now house parliamentarian for Speaker Clark. In Sumter the house contest saw Crawford Wheatley and J B Sheppard elected by small margins, defeating Nisbet and Ferguson.
Tifton Ga Aug 24 J Phil Campbell director of corn clubs in Georgia and from US Department of Agriculture visited Tifton to inspect corn club plots across Tift County. Accompanied by Prof G V Cunningham and Tifton Chamber leaders he praised conditions and noted profits from modern methods. The father of a top boy claimed $17000 earnings in four years after adopting department practices.
Atlantic City Aug 22 In uncovering a rat s nest in a livery stable Joseph Penrose found the nest lined with ten dollar bills partially gnawed The article lists several Georgia lawmakers formerly in the house or senate including Fulton Meriwether Jackson Oconee Spalding and Slaton with defeated rivals and past speakers mentioned.
Atlanta August 22 The official returns show John M. Slaton president of the state senate likely carrying 140 counties in the governor race. Joe Hill Hall leads in Bibb and other counties, while Nash R. Broyles appears set to win the state court of appeals judgeship. J D Price leads in agriculture commissioner race but no majority yet, signaling a convention fight.
In Georgia the Clarke political influence again echoed in the primaries as Clarke backed candidates carried the key races. Final official returns as of late last night showed Clarke's choices in the close contests prevailing, with counties voting for Sis ton, Bacon, Felder, Brittain, Lindsey, Patterson, Gray, Hillier, Trammell, and also Price and Broyles.
In a rare primary race for the state general assembly, C. B. Griffith ran without soliciting support from any citizen and still won. His conduct signals a shift away from gun-shoing campaigns as Clarke County honors his leadership at home and anticipates his continued service for local interests.
Mr J W Haynes aged about sixty eight died yesterday morning at his River Street residence after a lingering illness from Brights disease and dropsy. He was a former merchant, twice married, leaving a large family including five children from his first marriage and three from his second. He was a Baptist and a Confederate veteran. The funeral will be at Bowman today at 10 am conducted at his daughter's home, with interment in the family burying ground. Pallbearers named. Also noted is Alexander J Machin of the Russian experiment station visiting to inspect the State College of Agriculture.
H W Meaders, a jewelry store owner in Maysville Georgia, accidentally shot his wife while sleeping on a veranda cot. Waking to movement he fired through the door, thinking a burglar entered her room, the bullet passing through to strike Mrs Meaders who remains in serious condition.
Mr Charles A Price, formerly located in Athens, has returned to the city to represent Alexander Sprint & Co custom exporters. He had been based in Augusta but chose Athens due to its strong market, and friends here welcome his return to the best city in the state.
New York, Aug. 23. Mrs afacturer returned from Europe with a parrot a white guinea pig 95 dogs and cats and a monkey to be distributed as gifts among bar friends. How much did yor love
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