Fulton County Officals and Winners in Warm Races
Undermid 2568 reports warm races for offices in Fulton County. John Wilkinson defeats Anderson for Ordinary by 27 votes. Palmer loses to Armintead for Commissioner. Winners include Wilson for President, Wilkinson for Ordinary, Stewart for Tax Collector, Armintead for Tax, Turman and Winn for County Commissioners, Mangum for Sheriff, Arnold for Surveyor, and Donetoo for Coroner.
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John Wilkinson
Anderson
Winn
Palmer
Armistead
Doneboo
Andy
Stewart
Turman
Roosevelt Defeated In Massachusetts Preferential Vote
Delegates at large were pledged to Roosevelt yet the ballots in Massachusetts showed eight at large candidates printed under Roosevelt with a column for preference. Roosevelt warned he would urge Taft supporters to switch and pledged immediate letters if any delegate backed Roosevelt. He framed the fight as defending vital national principles. Continued on Last Page.
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Massachusetts
Taft
Roogevelt
Wach
Theodore Roosevelt
May Day Primary Returns Highlight Georgia Races
In Atlanta Fulton County voters backed Woodrow Wilson for president with a strong statewide showing. John R. Whikinson defeated Marcelus Anderson for ordinary by 300 votes, Andy Stewart defeated Charlie Branan for tax collector, and Tom Armistead edged Press Huddleston for tax receiver by an 8 vote majority.
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Fulton County
Woodrow Wilson
United States
Underwood
John R. Whikinson
Marcellus Anderson
Andy Stewart
Gharie Branan
Tom Armistead
Wo ‘Er Press
Huddleston
Georgia Expresses Thanks for Southern Presidential Support
A Georgia message thanks the people for loyal backing of a southern candidate for president. It expresses belief that other states will join soon and specifically acknowledges Georgia press for support.
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Georgia
South
Turmoil Over Flag Incident Sparks Local Debate
Ambiguous report describes a heated clash surrounding a flag event with claims of vandalism and protective actions. Residents and authorities weigh in as tensions rise and conflicting narratives emerge amid a controversial scene.
Georgia Victory Lifts Underwood Campaign Headquarters
Georgia’s primary result boosts Underwood’s national bid as state managers and district leaders are thanked. Hoke Smith conceded for Underwood. observers see potential in South Carolina and Virginia delegations. The Wilson campaign falters as supporters seek a change in leadership amid growing demand for a shift in the race.
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John, Corrizan
Wirester
Sena
Bankhead
Georgia
Underwood
National Campatign
Atvheadquarter
Émain
iMr
Imews
Hoke Smith
Country Weekly Newspers
Florida
Mississippi
Wood
Wilson
South Carolina
Virginie
UN Derwood
Southerner Carried Nearly Three Quarters in State Country Precincts
Official and estimated returns show the Southerner carried nearly three fourths of the counties in the state. Washington County, home of Hardwick, gives Underwood a substantial majority. Wilson's strength is mainly in the large cities while the country vote is practically solid for the Alabama candidate. Georgia delegation will go to Baltimore instructed for Underwood.
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Washington County
Hardwick
Underwood
Wilson
Alabama
Georgia
Baltimore
Underwood Thanks Congressmen in Atlanta Cable
Washington May 1 Clark Howell Atlanta Ga reports O W Underwood wires thanks and congratulates Howell and The Atlanta Constitution for the fight and result accomplished at midnight the message recounts gratitude and acknowledgment from Underwood to the congressmen and press outlet.
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Ingham
Ala
Atlanta
Stanley
Baiger
Washington
Clark Howell
Atlanta, Ga
The
Atlanta Constitution
Underwood Wins Georgia Primary by Large Plurality
Oscar W. Underwood of Alabama defeats Governor Woodrow Wilson of New Jersey in Georgia’s first presidential primary. Early returns from most counties show Underwood leading by about 8,577, with official counts indicating 97 counties for Underwood and 44 for Wilson, and a state total plurality near 8,577 despite Wilson carrying Fulton Chatham Floyd Richmond Bibb counties.
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Oscar W. Underwood
Alabama
Georgia
Woodrow Wilson
New Jersey
Underwood
Wilson
Lof
Oscar “Underwood
Fulton County
Chatham
Floyd
Richmond
Bibb
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Fulton
Fulten
John R. Wilkinson
A P. Stewart
T. M. Armintead
W. Fom
W. Mangum
Lowry ArnoxLee
Baul
Donetoo
Robert
Roosevelt
Rita
Metin
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