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PRIMARY ELECTIONS August 4, 1914 DEMOCRATIC PRIMARY ELECTION GOVERNOR Robert Dunlap................................................16,094 12.2% F. E. Herting................................................10,164 7.7% Al J. Jennings...............................................21,732 16.5% J. B. A. Robertson...........................................33,504 25.5% Charles West.................................................14,642 11.1% R. L. Williams...............................................35,605 27.1% Totals.................................................131,291 LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR John W. Barbour...............................................8,704 7.6% Richard A. Billups...........................................10,233 9.0% Frank F. Davis...............................................14,498 12.7% Pete P. Duffy................................................16,307 14.3% Ben F. Lafayette.............................................17,192 15.1% Woodson E. Norvell...........................................11,351 9.9% Robt. H. Oury.................................................3,123 2.7% E. T. Sorrels................................................10,646 9.3% M. E. Trapp..................................................18,178 16.0% Bert Van Leuven...............................................3,312 2.9% Totals.................................................113,544 SECRETARY OF STATE J. S. Askew..................................................31,362 29.5% J. Y. Battenfield.............................................9,192 8.6% Kirby Frans..................................................18,116 17.0% J. L. Lyon...................................................32,770 30.8% Edward G. Spillman...........................................14,619 13.7% Totals.................................................106,059 STATE AUDITOR Frank C. Carter..............................................38,743 37.9% E. B. Howard.................................................39,601 38.7% Frank B. Lucas...............................................23,846 23.3% Totals.................................................102,190
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Elections of 1914 ATTORNEY GENERAL Fred S. Caldwell.............................................15,843 14.1% Chas. M. Cope................................................11,735 10.4% S. P. Freeling...............................................26,085 23.2% E. J. Giddings...............................................16,444 14.6% Ed P. Hill...................................................18,060 16.0% Geo. D. Key..................................................24,190 21.5% Totals.................................................112,357 STATE TREASURER W. L. Alexander..............................................43,288 40.6% Abner Bruce..................................................24,375 22.8% Joe C. McClelland............................................38,926 36.5% Totals.................................................106,589 STATE SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION Clinton M. Allen.............................................37,084 36.3% R. H. Wilson.................................................64,807 63.6% Totals.................................................101,891 STATE EXAMINER AND INSPECTOR Hugh Gerner..................................................40,436 43.4% E. J. Mitchell................................................1,064 1.1% Fred Parkinson...............................................51,474 55.3% Totals..................................................92,974 CHIEF MINE INSPECTOR Ed Boyle.....................................................37,905 36.7% Martin Clark.................................................25,220 24.4% Pete Hanraty.................................................26,366 25.5% J. H. Needham................................................13,556 13.1% Totals.................................................103,047 COMMISSIONER OF LABOR W. G. Ashton.................................................60,975 66.6% Pete Garaghty................................................30,486 33.3% Totals..................................................91,461
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Elections of 1914 COMMISSIONER OF CHARITIES AND CORRECTIONS Mabel Bassett................................................19,083 17.7% Ella Bilbo....................................................7,488 6.9% Dorothy Briley................................................8,654 8.0% Ruth D. Clements.............................................13,666 12.6% Czarina Colbert Conlan........................................7,436 6.8% Anna Laskey..................................................11,906 11.0% Wm. D. Matthews..............................................21,720 20.1% Frank Naylor.................................................13,563 12.5% Roxanna R. Oxford.............................................4,296 3.9% Totals.................................................107,812 COMMISSIONER OF INSURANCE J. J. Barnes..................................................8,744 8.5% W. T. S. Barnes...............................................5,118 4.9% C. M. Brewer.................................................14,832 14.4% Eli W. Hardin................................................10,283 10.0% James A. Jones...............................................11,945 11.6% Arthur W. Pettit.............................................15,270 14.8% John L. Spengler..............................................6,359 6.2% A. L. Welch..................................................29,986 29.2% Totals.................................................102,537 PRESIDENT STATE BOARD OF AGRICULTURE G. H. Adams..................................................18,405 17.7% John B. Favor.................................................9,307 8.9% Frank M. Gault...............................................38,412 37.1% J. J. McAlester..............................................34,590 33.4% Walter H. Mansfield...........................................2,703 2.6% Totals.................................................103,417 CORPORATION COMMISSIONER R. P. Bowles.................................................15,310 15.1% Henry J. Denton..............................................17,244 17.0% Wm. T. Field.................................................19,463 19.2% Henry B. Roach...............................................16,482 16.3% A. P. Watson.................................................32,503 32.1% Totals.................................................101,002
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Elections of 1914 CLERK OF SUPREME COURT Chas. S. Albright............................................12,398 15.0% W. H. L. Campbell............................................23,625 28.6% William M. Franklin..........................................25,055 30.3% Gus Pool.....................................................21,527 26.0% Totals..................................................82,605 ASSISTANT MINE INSPECTOR District 1. John O'Brien.......................................18,493 47.0% Thos. Scott........................................20,790 52.9% Totals........................................39,283 2. A. J. Fell..........................................5,073 19.4% J. A. Freeze........................................6,473 24.8% Wm. L. Williams....................................14,508 55.6% Totals........................................26,054 3. Millard Hay.........................................7,165 29.5% Frank Haley........................................11,187 46.1% Ed Padgett..........................................5,880 24.2% Totals........................................24,232 JUSTICE OF SUPREME COURT District 2. W. R. Bleakmore (Unexpired Term)...................18,310 43.6% Summers Hardy......................................12,037 28.7% Robert M. Rainey...................................11,554 27.5% Totals........................................41,901 4. Frank Bailey........................................9,812 33.8% F. E. Riddle........................................9,118 31.4% J. F. Sharp........................................10,083 34.7% Totals........................................29,013 5. G. A. Brown........................................13,990 100% JUDGE OF THE CRIMINAL COURT OF APPEALS - EASTERN DISTRICT James R. Armstrong...........................................21,026 58.3% Presley B. Cole..............................................15,011 41.6% Totals..................................................36,037
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Elections of 1914 UNITED STATES SENATOR T. P. Gore...................................................86,957 75.0% Samuel W. Hayes..............................................28,891 24.9% Totals.................................................115,848 UNITED STATES REPRESENTATIVE District 1. James S. Davenport..................................8,991 62.8% Pat Malloy..........................................5,309 37.1% Totals........................................14,300 2. W. W. Hastings......................................6,052 44.7% J. H. Maxey.........................................2,718 20.0% Campbell Russell....................................4,761 35.1% Totals........................................13,531 3. C. D. Carter.......................................13,813 100% 4. Charles Barrett.....................................1,811 11.7% Wm. H. Murray.......................................5,150 33.3% Reuben M. Roddie....................................4,070 26.3% H. H. Smith.........................................4,425 28.6% Totals........................................15,456 5. Mont R. Powell......................................2,467 15.8% Joe B. Thompson.....................................6,731 43.2% Claude Weaver.......................................4,313 27.7% W. O. Whitwell......................................2,036 13.0% Totals........................................15,547 6. Scott Ferris.......................................10,680 73.7% Robert Glover.......................................3,800 26.2% Totals........................................14,480 7. Ben Bouldin...........................................146 0.8% Geo. W. Cornell.....................................2,740 16.5% S. B. Garrett.........................................424 2.5% J. V. McClintic.....................................5,731 34.5% Jarrett Todd..........................................505 3.0% J. R. Tolbert.......................................5,094 30.7% R. H. Webb............................................222 1.3% Robert T. Williams..................................1,730 10.4% Totals........................................16,592
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Elections of 1914 District 8. Ed Brazell............................................597 7.8% Z. A. Harris........................................1,789 23.3% C. W. Herod.........................................1,985 25.9% Homer S. Chambers.....................................541 7.0% Henry S. Johnston...................................2,735 35.7% Totals.........................................7,647
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Elections of 1914 REPUBLICAN PRIMARY ELECTION GOVERNOR John Fields..................................................31,770 100% LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR Eugene B. Lawson.............................................21,191 100% SECRETARY OF STATE Marvin B. Prentiss...........................................26,947 100% STATE AUDITOR Geo. H. Foster...............................................27,522 100% ATTORNEY GENERAL Walter C. Stevens............................................27,490 100% STATE TREASURER L. Mathis....................................................27,033 100% STATE SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION C. G. Vannest................................................26,581 100% STATE EXAMINER AND INSPECTOR John S. Woofter..............................................26,683 100% CHIEF MINE INSPECTOR Pat W. Malloy................................................26,587 100% COMMISSIONER OF LABOR Will M. Phares...............................................26,380 100% COMMISSIONER OF CHARITIES AND CORRECTIONS Alice M. Curtice.............................................26,854 100%
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Elections of 1914 COMMISSIONER OF INSURANCE Fred B. Hoyt.................................................26,356 100% PRESIDENT STATE BOARD OF AGRICULTURE Harlan Emerson...............................................26,441 100% CORPORATION COMMISSIONER Sherman W. Hill..............................................26,321 100% CLERK OF SUPREME COURT Zack T. Pryse................................................25,543 100% ASSISTANT MINE INSPECTOR District 1. John H. Hall........................................3,730 100% 2. M. J. Smith........................................13,263 100% 3. Robert L. King......................................7,353 100% JUSTICE OF SUPREME COURT District 2. L. S. Dolman........................................1,372 100% 4. A. T. Boys..........................................4,881 100% 5. Henry J. Sturgis (Unexpired Term)...................5,840 100% JUDGE OF THE CRIMINAL COURT OF APPEALS - EASTERN DISTRICT John B. Campbell..............................................5,242 70.2% John H. Clapp.................................................2,216 29.7% Totals...................................................7,458 UNITED STATES SENATOR John H. Burford..............................................25,438 100%
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Elections of 1914 UNITED STATES REPRESENTATIVE District 1. Thos. E. Elliot.....................................1,814 41.0% Joseph A. Gill......................................2,607 58.9% Totals.........................................4,421 2. Charles A. Cook.....................................2,113 100% 3. C. H. Elting........................................1,163 100% 4. Jas. Dennis Flynn...................................2,275 60.8% Edson R. Walte......................................1,464 39.1% Totals.........................................3,739 5. Will H. Chappell....................................1,525 33.4% D. K. Pope..........................................1,792 39.2% Jas. M. Gresham.....................................1,246 27.3% Totals.........................................4,563 6. Alvin Campbell......................................2,275 62.0% Hugh E. Reinhardt...................................1,390 37.9% Totals.........................................3,665 7. Walter S. Mills.....................................1,597 100% 8. Dick T. Morgan......................................5,860 100%
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Elections of 1914 SOCIALIST PRIMARY ELECTION GOVERNOR Fred W. Holt.................................................16,166 100% LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR Geo. G. Hamilton.............................................15,821 100% SECRETARY OF STATE H. M. Sinclair...............................................15,820 100% STATE AUDITOR S. H. Colwick................................................15,803 100% ATTORNEY GENERAL W. T. Banks..................................................15,823 100% STATE TREASURER Oles Stofer..................................................15,758 100% STATE SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION J. O. Weldy..................................................15,700 100% STATE EXAMINER AND INSPECTOR John Hagel...................................................15,643 100% CHIEF MINE INSPECTOR Patrick O'Shea...............................................15,761 100% COMMISSIONER OF LABOR J. Luther Langston...........................................15,790 100% COMMISSIONER OF CHARITIES AND CORRECTIONS Florence Anderson............................................15,770 100% COMMISSIONER OF INSURANCE Thomas W. Woodrow............................................15,776 100%
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Elections of 1914 PRESIDENT STATE BOARD OF AGRICULTURE John G. Wills................................................15,539 100% CORPORATION COMMISSIONER Allen Fields.................................................15,373 100% CLERK OF SUPREME COURT R. E. Dooley.................................................15,438 100% ASSISTANT MINE INSPECTOR District 1. Andrew Hentz........................................7,714 100% 2. Arthur Oliver.......................................4,430 100% 3. W. M. Crisp.........................................2,188 100% JUSTICE OF SUPREME COURT District 2. J. W. Callahan......................................4,787 100% 4. A. C. Barrett.......................................8,116 100% JUDGE OF THE CRIMINAL COURT OF APPEALS - EASTERN DISTRICT W. D. Cope....................................................4,579 100% UNITED STATES SENATOR Patrick S. Nagle.............................................15,272 100% UNITED STATES REPRESENTATIVE District 1. G. A. Lafayette.......................................719 100% 2. Clifford S. Crain...................................1,242 100% 3. R. L. Norman........................................3,405 100% 4. Marion Hughes.......................................2,737 100%
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Elections of 1914 District 5. W. L. Lurry.........................................1,462 100% 6. J. T. Cumbie........................................2,045 100% 7. H. H. Stallard......................................2,117 100% 8. G. M. Green.........................................1,011 100%
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Elections of 1914 PROGRESSIVE PRIMARY ELECTION GOVERNOR John P. Hickman...............................................2,275 100% LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR J. M. Marrow..................................................1,309 59.6% J. R. Lankard...................................................885 40.3% Totals...................................................2,194 SECRETARY OF STATE P. S. Coleman.................................................1,102 50.5% Dan W. Patton.................................................1,080 49.4% Totals...................................................2,182 STATE AUDITOR L. D. Burton....................................................848 39.2% B. F. Morris..................................................1,313 60.7% Totals...................................................2,161 ATTORNEY GENERAL John A. Haver.................................................2,060 100% STATE TREASURER F. N. Winslow.................................................1,942 100% STATE SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION Cyris H. Parrick..............................................2,103 100% STATE EXAMINER AND INSPECTOR Harry H. Keener...............................................2,069 100% COMMISSIONER OF CHARITIES AND CORRECTIONS Laura M. McClain..............................................1,404 63.4% F. W. Smith.....................................................809 36.5% Totals...................................................2,213 COMMISSIONER OF INSURANCE Sam J. Storm..................................................2,042 100%
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Elections of 1914 PRESIDENT STATE BOARD OF AGRICULTURE R. M. Bressie.................................................1,887 100% CORPORATION COMMISSIONER Lew Betts.......................................................646 32.0% G. R. McKinley................................................1,368 67.9% Totals...................................................2,014 CLERK OF SUPREME COURT J. W. Speaks..................................................1,820 100% JUSTICE OF SUPREME COURT District 2. Robert Crockett........................................87 100% 5. W. H. Hills...........................................676 100% JUDGE OF THE CRIMINAL COURT OF APPEALS - EASTERN DISTRICT Luther Kyle.....................................................159 59.7% Orlando Swain...................................................107 40.2% Totals.....................................................266 UNITED STATES SENATOR W. O. Cromwell................................................1,116 55.5% Charles F. Dyer.................................................894 44.4% Totals...................................................2,010 UNITED STATES REPRESENTATIVE District 1. Lloyd G. Owen.........................................111 100% 2. P. E. Reed.............................................82 100% 3. Dudley Buell...........................................91 100% 4. C. Arthur Blair........................................26 31.3% B. H. Colbert..........................................25 30.1% E. N. Wright...........................................32 38.5% Totals............................................83
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Elections of 1914 District 5. Albert Rennie.........................................449 100% 6. E. L. Persons.........................................232 100% 7. Henry L. Vogle.........................................69 100% 8. Chas. R. Alexander....................................583 71.7% Frank Boorn...........................................230 28.2% Totals...........................................813
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Elections of 1914 PROHIBITION PRIMARY ELECTION LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR A. H. Crawford...................................................49 100% STATE AUDITOR D. A. Holmes.....................................................48 100% COMMISSIONER OF CHARITIES AND CORRECTIONS Hettie H. Leonard................................................48 100% CORPORATION COMMISSIONER Amos Phifer......................................................47 100% UNITED STATES REPRESENTATIVE District 2. Taylor H. Ebersole......................................6 100% 5. J. E. Brewer............................................5 100% 6. Thos. H. Allen..........................................4 100% 8. Chas. Brown............................................11 100%
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Elections of 1914 STATE QUESTIONS STATE QUESTION NO. 59 LEGISLATIVE REFERENDUM NO. 22 Submitted by House Joint Resolution No. 2, page 722, Session Laws 1913. The gist of the proposition is as follows: To amend the Constitution of the State, so that the Legislature shall have power to levy taxes in aid of the common schools of the State, and to provide for the apportionment and distribution thereof among those school districts of the State in which a ten mill ad valorem levy and money derived from all other sources is sufficient to maintain common schools for five months in a year, giving to such districts out of said fund hereby authorized, such additional sum as is necessary to maintain schools therein five months in each year. Vote---Yes.........................................89,653 No..........................................56,916 AMENDMENT REJECTED. Necessary to carry.................90,970 STATE QUESTION NO. 61 REFERENDUM PETITION NO. 24 The gist of the proposition is as follows: To repeals Chapter 185, Session Laws of 1913, which was an act to prevent gambling, bookmaking, etc. Vote---Yes.........................................68,878 No..........................................76,495 ACT REJECTED. LAW SUSTAINED. STATE QUESTION NO. 62 REFERENDUM PETITION NO. 25 The gist of the proposition is as follows: To invalidate Chapter 128 of the Session Laws of 1913, which penalized gambling and the running of slot machines and buildings in which they are operated. Vote---Yes.........................................67,562 No..........................................73,770 ACT REJECTED. LAW SUSTAINED. STATE QUESTION NO. 68 INITIATIVE PETITION NO. 41 The gist of the proposition is as follows: To re-enact the direct and redirect system of taxation contained in Chapter No. 240, Session Laws, 1913. In providing (1) Amendment to present methods of assessment levy and appeals, exempt bonds of State and its municipalities from ad valors tax; (2) Methods of taxation of banks both state and national, effective prior to May 16, 1913,; (3) Mining property tax law, raising rate on oil production tax to ten mills; (4) Taxation of certain transmission companies according to gross receipts only; (5) Graduated tax on land holdings exceeding six hundred and forty acres and of value exceeding ten thousand dollars. Vote---Yes.........................................88,994 No..........................................45,232 ACT REJECTED. LAW NOT AMENDED. Necessary to carry.....90,970
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Elections of 1914 STATE QUESTION NO. 73 INITIATIVE PETITION NO. 46 The gist of the proposition is as follows: To amend Section 11 of Article 2 of the Constitution so as to make drunkenness and excessive use of intoxicating liquors cause for impeachment or removal from office. Vote---Yes........................................114,833 No..........................................31,659 AMENDMENT ADOPTED.
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Elections of 1914 GENERAL ELECTION November 3, 1914 GOVERNOR R. L. Williams (Democrat)...................................100,597 39.6% John Fields (Republican).....................................95,904 37.8% Fred W. Holt (Socialist).....................................52,703 20.7% John P. Hickman (Progressive).................................4,189 1.6% Amos L. Wilson (Independent)....................................206 0.0% T. J. Wood (Independent).........................................88 0.0% Totals.................................................253,687 LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR M. E. Trapp (Democrat)......................................104,285 42.9% Eugene B. Lawson (Republican)................................80,419 33.1% Geo. G. Hamilton (Socialist).................................53,072 21.8% J. M. Morrow (Progressive)....................................4,459 1.8% A. H. Crawford (Prohibition)....................................668 0.2% Totals.................................................242,903 SECRETARY OF STATE J. L. Lyon (Democrat).......................................107,456 44.7% Marvin B. Prentiss (Republican)..............................75,259 31.3% H. M. Sinclair (Socialist)...................................52,963 22.0% Dan W. Patton (Progressive)...................................4,527 1.8% Totals.................................................240,205 STATE AUDITOR E. B. Howard (Democrat).....................................107,728 44.7% Geo. H. Foster (Republican)..................................75,404 31.3% S. H. Colwick (Socialist)....................................52,605 21.8% B. F. Morris (Progressive)....................................4,468 1.8% D. A. Holmes (Prohibition)......................................677 0.2% Totals.................................................240,882 ATTORNEY GENERAL S. P. Freeling (Democrat)...................................106,412 44.0% Walter C. Stevens (Republican)...............................77,521 32.0% W. T. Banks (Socialist)......................................52,989 21.9% John A. Haver (Progressive)...................................4,617 1.9% Totals.................................................241,539
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Elections of 1914 STATE TREASURER W. L. Alexander (Democrat)..................................107,700 44.7% L. Mathis (Republican).......................................75,451 31.3% Oles Stofer (Socialist)......................................52,677 21.9% F. N. Winslow (Progressive)...................................4,695 1.9% Totals.................................................240,523 STATE SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION R. H. Wilson (Democrat).....................................107,686 44.7% C. G. Vannest (Republican)...................................75,705 31.4% J. O. Welday (Socialist).....................................52,658 21.8% Cyris H. Parrick (Progressive)................................4,584 1.9% Totals.................................................240,633 STATE EXAMINER AND INSPECTOR Fred Parkinson (Democrat)...................................107,002 44.8% John S. Woofter (Republican).................................74,215 31.1% John Hagel (Socialist).......................................52,758 22.1% Harry H. Keener (Progressive).................................4,467 1.8% Totals.................................................238,442 CHIEF MINE INSPECTOR Ed Boyle (Democrat).........................................107,605 45.5% Pat W. Malloy (Republican)...................................75,266 31.8% Patrick O'Shea (Socialist)...................................53,266 22.5% Totals.................................................236,137 COMMISSIONER OF LABOR W. G. Ashton (Democrat).....................................106,802 45.5% Will M. Phares (Republican)..................................74,314 31.6% U. G. Tuttle (Socialist).....................................53,316 22.7% Totals.................................................234,432 COMMISSIONER OF CHARITIES AND CORRECTIONS Wm. D. Matthews (Democrat)..................................105,663 44.0% Alice A. Curtice (Republican)................................76,167 31.7% Florence Anderson (Socialist)................................52,984 22.0% Laura M. McClain (Progressive)................................4,612 1.9% Hettie H. Leonard (Prohibition).................................694 0.2% Totals.................................................240,120
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Elections of 1914 COMMISSIONER OF INSURANCE A. L. Welch (Democrat)......................................106,828 44.8% Fred B. Hoyt (Republican)....................................74,287 31.1% Thomas W. Woodrow (Socialist)................................52,644 22.0% Sam J. Storm (Progressive)....................................4,414 1.8% I. P. Mantz (Independent).......................................212 0.0% Totals.................................................238,385 PRESIDENT STATE BOARD OF AGRICULTURE Frank M. Gault (Democrat)...................................107,501 45.1% Harlan Emerson (Republican)..................................74,339 31.2% John G. Wills (Socialist)....................................51,875 21.8% R. M. Bressie (Progressive)...................................4,237 1.7% Totals.................................................237,952 CORPORATION COMMISSIONER A. P. Watson (Democrat).....................................106,280 44.4% Sherman W. Hill (Republican).................................74,279 31.0% Allen Fields (Socialist).....................................53,060 22.1% G. R. McKinley (Progressive)..................................4,991 2.0% Amos Phifer (Prohibition).......................................610 0.2% Totals.................................................239,220 CLERK OF SUPREME COURT William M. Franklin (Democrat)..............................107,657 45.1% Zack T. Pryse (Republican)...................................73,451 30.8% R. E. Dooley (Socialist).....................................52,840 22.1% J. W. Speake (Progressive)....................................4,413 1.8% Totals.................................................238,361 ASSISTANT MINE INSPECTOR District 1. Thos. Scott (Democrat)............................106,098 45.5% John H. Hall (Republican)..........................74,192 31.8% Andrew Hentz (Socialist)...........................52,715 22.6% Totals.......................................233,005 2. William T. Williams (Democrat)....................104,613 45.3% M. J. Smith (Republican)...........................73,902 32.0% Arthur Oliver (Socialist)..........................52,330 22.6% Totals.......................................230,845
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Elections of 1914 District 3. Frank Haley (Democrat)............................104,598 45.2% Robt. L. King (Republican).........................74,084 32.0% W. M. Crisp (Socialist)............................52,491 22.7% Totals.......................................231,173 JUSTICE OF SUPREME COURT District 2. Summers Hardy (Democrat)..........................105,784 31.3% W. R. Bleakmore (Democrat) (Unexpired Term).......102,191 30.2% L. S. Dolman (Republican)..........................72,993 21.6% J. W. Callahan (Socialist).........................52,314 15.5% Robert Crockett (Progressive).......................4,147 1.2% Totals.......................................337,429 4. J. F. Sharp (Democrat)............................105,177 45.4% A. T. Boys (Republican)............................73,186 31.6% A. C. Barrett (Socialist)..........................53,219 22.9% Totals.......................................231,582 5. G. A. Brown (Democrat)............................104,860 57.6% Henry J. Sturgis (Republican)......................72,440 39.8% W. H. Hills (Progressive)...........................4,560 2.5% Totals.......................................181,860 JUDGE OF THE CRIMINAL COURT OF APPEALS - EASTERN DISTRICT James R. Armstrong (Democrat)...............................104,117 44.7% John B. Campbell (Republican)................................72,779 31.2% W. D. Cope (Socialist).......................................51,977 22.3% Luther Kyle (Progressive).....................................3,981 1.7% Totals.................................................232,854 UNITED STATES SENATOR T. P. Gore (Democrat).......................................119,442 47.9% John H. Burford (Republican).................................73,292 29.4% Patrick S. Nagle (Socialist).................................52,229 20.9% W. O. Cromwell (Progressive)..................................3,966 1.5% Totals.................................................248,929
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Elections of 1914 UNITED STATES REPRESENTATIVE District 1. James S. Davenport (Democrat)......................15,489 46.3% Joseph A. Gill (Republican)........................14,251 42.6% G. A. Lafayette (Socialist).........................3,320 9.9% Lloyd G. Owen (Progressive)...........................357 1.0% Totals........................................33,417 2. W. W. Hastings (Democrat)..........................12,722 49.1% Charles A. Cook (Republican)........................8,569 33.0% Clifford S. Crain (Socialist).......................4,420 17.0% P. E. Reed (Progressive)..............................156 0.6% Taylor H. Ebersole (Prohibition).......................42 0.1% Totals........................................25,909 3. C. D. Carter (Democrat)............................17,274 50.0% C. H. Elting (Republican)...........................6,479 18.7% R. L. Norman (Socialist)...........................10,588 30.6% Dudley B. Buell (Progressive).........................191 0.5% Totals........................................34,532 4. Wm. H. Murray (Democrat)...........................13,758 42.1% Jas. Dennis Flynn (Republican)......................9,415 28.8% Marion Hughes (Socialist)...........................9,198 28.1% E. N. Wright (Progressive)............................251 0.7% Totals........................................32,622 5. Joe B. Thompson (Democrat).........................14,040 47.5% D. K. Pope (Republican).............................9,286 31.4% W. L. Lurry (Socialist).............................5,391 18.2% Albert Rennie (Progressive)...........................669 2.2% J. E. Brewer (Prohibition)............................142 0.4% Totals........................................29,528 6. Scott Ferris (Democrat)............................14,578 48.1% Alvin Campbell (Republican).........................8,291 27.3% J. T. Cumbie (Socialist)............................6,671 22.0% E. L. Persons (Progressive)...........................630 2.0% Thos. H. Allen (Prohibition)..........................115 0.3% Totals........................................30,285 7. J. V. McClintic (Democrat).........................11,861 43.1% Walter S. Mills (Republican)........................6,199 22.5% H. H. Stallard (Socialist)..........................9,121 33.1% Henry S. Vogle (Progressive)..........................337 1.2% Totals........................................27,518
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Elections of 1914 District 8. Henry Johnston (Democrat)..........................12,439 39.0% Dick T. Morgan (Republican)........................13,294 41.7% G. M. Green (Socialist).............................4,231 13.2% Charles R. Alexander (Progressive)..................1,645 5.1% Chas. Brown (Prohibition).............................216 0.6% Totals........................................31,825
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Elections of 1914 STATE QUESTIONS STATE QUESTION NO. 71 INITIATIVE PETITION NO. 44 The gist of the proposition is as follows: To amend sections Three and Five of Article Seven of the State Constitution by reducing the number of final appellate Courts in the State from two to one, styled 'The Supreme Court', to comprise nine associate justices and one chief justice; fixing their terms and methods of election; prescribing their qualifications; defining their duties, powers and accountability; providing for escheats to the State in judicial proceedings: to facilitate the business of the court, and to repeal Sections 22 and 23 of Article VII, in conformity thereto. Vote---Yes........................................105,529 No..........................................64,782 AMENDMENT REJECTED. Necessary to carry................124,465 STATE QUESTION NO. 74 INITIATIVE PETITION NO. 47 The gist of the proposition is as follows: To amend Section 9, Article 10, of the Constitution, so as to reduce the maximum levy of State taxes, assessed on an ad valorem basis, from three and one-half mills (.003 1/2) to two and one-half mills (.002 1/2) and prohibiting the Legislature from making appropriations in excess thereof. Vote---Yes........................................117,675 No..........................................57,120 AMENDMENT REJECTED. Necessary to carry................124,465 STATE QUESTION NO. 75 INITIATIVE PETITION NO. 48 The gist of the proposition is as follows: To adopt a new section to the Constitution, to be under Section 20 (b) of Article 10, levying and collecting a mine production tax, not exceeding two percent upon the gross value of such production, upon natural gas, petroleum and other crude oils; dividing the net collections, one-half to the State, the remaining half in equal parts to the road and bridge fund and the common school fund of that County where production occurred, and appropriating from the funds so collected the expenses incidental to submitting the amendment. Vote---Yes........................................107,342 No..........................................62,380 AMENDMENT REJECTED. Necessary to carry................124,465
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Elections of 1914 STATE QUESTION NO. 77 INITIATIVE PETITION NO. 50 The gist of the proposition is as follows: To amend the Constitution so as to reduce the Legislature to one body of eighty members, styled "The House of Representatives," and one subordinate Legislative body, to be selected therefrom styled "Commissioners," which with the Lieutenant Governor, shall succeed to all powers now conferred on the House of Representatives: to fix qualifications, compensations, privileges and powers thereof, and amending Sections 3 and 53 of Article 5 and Sections 7 and 11 of Article 6 of the Constitution to conform thereto. Vote---Yes.........................................94,686 No..........................................71,742 AMENDMENT REJECTED. Necessary to carry................124,465
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PRIMARY ELECTIONS August 1, 1916 DEMOCRATIC PRIMARY ELECTION CORPORATION COMMISSIONER (Long Term) Ben F. Harrison..............................................20,042 18.0% J. H. Johnston...............................................21,935 19.7% Campbell Russell.............................................29,698 26.7% A. P. Watson.................................................19,035 17.1% Henry Wilmering..............................................20,439 18.3% Totals.................................................111,149 CORPORATION COMMISSIONER (Short Term) James L. Austin..............................................15,896 15.1% W. T. Field..................................................25,076 23.8% E. E. Glasco.................................................19,470 18.5% W. D. Humphrey...............................................44,660 42.4% Totals.................................................105,102 PRESIDENTIAL ELECTORS Alger Melton.................................................71,024 C. F. Rose...................................................70,908 Jess W. Watts................................................72,952 Harry H. Smith...............................................72,258 Frank P. Davis...............................................72,744 D. A. McDougal...............................................70,521 J. J. Spencer................................................71,611 Charles A. Coakley...........................................69,123 J. W. Reece..................................................70,043 M. A. Mitchell...............................................70,981 JUDGE OF THE CRIMINAL COURT OF APPEALS - NORTHERN DISTRICT Thos. H. Doyle...............................................20,833 100% JUSTICE OF SUPREME COURT District 3. Matthew J. Kane....................................15,262 100% 5. Chas. M. Thacker...................................14,196 100%
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Elections of 1916 UNITED STATES REPRESENTATIVE District 1. Frank C. Shoemaker..................................4,552 34.6% Jas. K. Moore.......................................2,398 18.2% James S. Davenport..................................6,175 47.0% Totals........................................13,125 2. L. C. McNabb........................................3,093 24.4% W. W. Hastings......................................9,545 75.5% Totals........................................12,638 3. C. D. Carter.......................................15,441 77.9% R. L. Kidd..........................................4,378 22.0% Totals........................................19,819 4. Harvey H. Smith.....................................4,079 26.4% Earl Powers...........................................279 1.0% Wm. H. Murray.......................................5,403 34.9% Tom D. McKeown......................................5,682 36.7% Totals........................................15,443 5. Joe B. Thompson....................................12,080 100% 6. Scott Ferris.......................................12,776 100% 7. Jim McClintic......................................13,132 100% 8. Z. A. Harris........................................3,890 48.5% Ed Brazell..........................................1,173 14.6% C. W. Herod.........................................2,948 36.7% Totals.........................................8,011
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Elections of 1916 REPUBLICAN PRIMARY ELECTION CORPORATION COMMISSIONER (Long Term) Ed Arnold....................................................16,889 30.6% Ed House.....................................................16,428 29.8% F. A. Parkinson..............................................21,782 39.5% Totals..................................................55,109 CORPORATION COMMISSIONER (Short Term) Oscar D. Groom...............................................17,352 32.7% Jas. L. Brown................................................35,711 67.2% Totals..................................................53,063 PRESIDENTIAL ELECTORS C. Lincoln McGuire...........................................40,064 Wirt Randolph................................................39,464 William S. Bell..............................................39,570 Geo. W. Sutton...............................................40,586 J. R. Eckles.................................................39,101 E. M. Lowe...................................................39,966 J. C. Denton.................................................39,832 Logan H. Hysmith.............................................38,589 J. N. Jones..................................................40,187 I. K. Revelle................................................38,964 Frederick L. Brimi...........................................37,916 JUSTICE OF SUPREME COURT District 3. Horace Speed........................................7,697 47.2% Preston A. Shinn....................................5,340 32.8% Caleb Choate........................................3,239 19.9% Totals........................................16,276 5. Henry J. Sturgis...................................10,724 100% JUDGE OF THE CRIMINAL COURT OF APPEALS - NORTHERN DISTRICT Henry M. Gray................................................22,483 100%
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Elections of 1916 UNITED STATES REPRESENTATIVE District 1. A. R. Museller........................................941 10.2% T. A. Chandler......................................4,627 50.5% Albert A. Small.....................................3,587 39.1% Totals.........................................9,155 2. Chas. E. Creager....................................1,110 19.9% J. W. Robertson.....................................2,113 38.0% Henry Ward..........................................2,334 42.0% Totals.........................................5,557 3. John Cocke..........................................2,380 49.3% Gratton C. McVay....................................2,438 50.6% Totals.........................................4,818 4. Frank P. Stearns....................................2,030 28.3% J. Dennis Flynn.....................................2,354 32.8% James E. Gresham....................................2,780 38.8% Totals.........................................7,164 5. B. A. McAleer.......................................1,139 15.4% Fred S. Goodrich......................................934 12.6% James M. Gresham......................................821 11.1% Geo. H. Dodson......................................2,354 31.9% Wm. T. Walker.......................................2,115 28.7% Totals.........................................7,363 6. H. H. Hinkle........................................5,785 100% 7. T. W. Jones, Jr.....................................4,088 100% 8. Dick T. Morgan......................................9,292 85.3% Frank B. Boorn......................................1,601 14.6% Totals........................................10,893
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Elections of 1916 SOCIALIST PRIMARY ELECTION CORPORATION COMMISSIONER (Long Term) Marion Hughes................................................34,029 100% CORPORATION COMMISSIONER (Short Term) W. L. Thurmond...............................................33,528 100% PRESIDENTIAL ELECTORS C. G. Russell................................................33,977 A. R. Bradshaw...............................................33,434 E. L. Moore..................................................33,263 Alonzo Poling................................................33,041 H. J. Peters.................................................33,001 W. D. Hayman.................................................33,010 I. N. Johnson................................................32,995 J. T. Cumbie.................................................32,998 Thomas L. Buie...............................................32,875 R. L. Thurmond...............................................32,258 JUSTICE OF SUPREME COURT District 3. W. T. Banks.........................................7,087 100% 5. W. H. Springfield...................................7,813 100% JUDGE OF THE CRIMINAL COURT OF APPEALS - NORTHERN DISTRICT Patrick S. Nagle..............................................8,677 100%
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Elections of 1916 UNITED STATES REPRESENTATIVE District 1. J. H. Reese.........................................1,982 100% 2. J. A. Lewis.........................................2,430 100% 3. H. M. Shelton.......................................5,797 100% 4. Allen C. Adams......................................5,795 100% 5. Robert L. Allen.....................................3,839 100% 6. O. M. Morris........................................4,544 100% 7. H. H. Stallard......................................5,746 100% 8. Joseph Otti.........................................2,996 100%
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Elections of 1916 PROHIBITION PRIMARY ELECTION CORPORATION COMMISSIONER (Long Term) Carl Leonard.....................................................70 100% CORPORATION COMMISSIONER (Short Term) I. B. Green......................................................70 100% PRESIDENTIAL ELECTORS M. Simpson Allen.................................................70 J. E. Brewer.....................................................70 George Abram Chatfield...........................................70 A. H. Crawford...................................................70 D. A. Holmes.....................................................70 E. V. Potter.....................................................70 Howard C. Ramsey.................................................70 G. E. Rouch......................................................70 Samuel M. Smith..................................................70 Leonidas Tucker..................................................70
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Elections of 1916 PROGRESSIVE PRIMARY ELECTION PRESIDENTIAL ELECTORS L. Haynes Buxton.................................................52 Samuel Blair.....................................................52 F. W. Smith......................................................52 T. M. Pyle.......................................................52 S. J. Storm......................................................52 J. E. Jones......................................................52 Seward Mutersbaugh...............................................52 S. W. Campbell...................................................52 Evart C. Phenis..................................................52 H. A. Kroeger....................................................52
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Elections of 1916 STATE QUESTIONS STATE QUESTION NO. 81 LEGISLATIVE REFERENDUM NO. 54 Submitted by House Joint Resolution No. 17, page 716, Session Laws 1915. The gist of the proposition is as follows: That an amendment be added to Section 21, Article 10, of the Constitution, creating a State Tax Commission and abolishing the State Board of Equalization. Vote---Yes.........................................50,656 No.........................................146,130 AMENDMENT REJECTED. STATE QUESTION NO. 82 LEGISLATIVE REFERENDUM NO. 55 Submitted by Senate Joint Resolution No. 6, page 144, Session Laws 1916. The gist of the proposition is as follows: There shall be no property qualification but one imposing a literary test for electors, excepting those who served in army or navy of the United States in war with Mexico, or on either side in wars with certain Indian tribes. Vote---Yes.........................................90,605 No.........................................133,140 AMENDMENT REJECTED. STATE QUESTION NO. 83 LEGISLATIVE REFERENDUM NO. 56 Submitted by Senate Joint Resolution No. 12, page 690, Session Laws 1915. The gist of the proposition is as follows: To repeal Section 12-a of Article 10, of the Constitution, which Section provides that all taxes collected for the maintenance of the common schools of the State and which are levied upon the property of any public service corporation operating in more than one county in the State, shall be paid into the common school funds of the State. Vote---Yes.........................................76,093 No.........................................127,525 AMENDMENT REJECTED. SECTION SUSTAINED. STATE QUESTION NO. 84 LEGISLATIVE REFERENDUM NO. 57 Submitted by Senate Joint Resolution No. 27, page 697, Session Laws 1915. The gist of the proposition is as follows: That the salary of the Clerk of the Supreme Court be fixed at two thousand five hundred dollars, instead of three thousand dollars, and that the said Clerk is to be appointed by the Supreme Court. Vote---Yes.........................................58,933 No.........................................134,963 AMENDMENT REJECTED.
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Elections of 1916 STATE QUESTION NO. 85 LEGISLATIVE REFERENDUM NO. 58 Submitted by Senate Joint Resolution No. 20, page 695, Session Laws 1915. The gist of the proposition is as follows: A proposed amendment to Section 27, Article 10 of the Constitution, limiting incorporated cities and towns to an indebtedness of only five percent of the assessed valuation and property therein over the amount allowed under Section 26, Article 10, of the Constitution. Vote---Yes.........................................44,687 No.........................................147,933 AMENDMENT REJECTED. STATE QUESTION NO. 86 LEGISLATIVE REFERENDUM NO. 59 Submitted by House Joint Resolution No. 1, page 715, Session Laws 1915. The gist of the proposition is as follows: An amendment to Section 7, Article 23, authorizing the Legislature to provide for the compulsory or elective compensation by the employer to the employee in case of death, permanent or partial disability. Vote---Yes.........................................50,998 No.........................................139,132 AMENDMENT REJECTED. STATE QUESTION NO. 87 LEGISLATIVE REFERENDUM NO. 60 Submitted by Senate Joint Resolution No. 18, page 693, Session Laws 1915. The gist of the proposition is as follows: That the Supreme Court be consolidated with the Criminal Court of Appeals and be known as the "Supreme Court of Oklahoma." Vote---Yes.........................................42,896 No.........................................149,272 AMENDMENT REJECTED. STATE QUESTION NO. 88 LEGISLATIVE REFERENDUM NO. 61 Submitted by Senate Joint Resolution No. 22, page 696, Session Laws 1915. The gist of the proposition is as follows: An amendment to Section 19, Article 2, providing that juries in courts of record, other than county court, shall consist of eight men, except in capital cases, to consist of twelve men; juries in county courts and courts not of record to consist of six men. Vote---Yes.........................................49,954 No.........................................142,333 AMENDMENT REJECTED.
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Elections of 1916 STATE QUESTION NO. 89 LEGISLATIVE REFERENDUM NO. 62 Submitted by Senate Joint Resolution No. 16, page 691, Session Laws 1915. The gist of the proposition is as follows: That an amendment be added, abolishing County Court and vesting jurisdiction of County Court, including probate matters, in District Court---District Court to have original jurisdiction in all civil and criminal matters whatsoever, except where the Legislature hereafter confers exclusive jurisdiction in some other court. Vote---Yes.........................................47,194 No.........................................157,284 AMENDMENT REJECTED.
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Elections of 1916 GENERAL ELECTION November 7, 1916 PRESIDENTIAL ELECTORS DEMOCRAT Frank P. Davis C. F. Rose D. A. McDougal J. J. Spencer Chas A. Coakley J. W. Reece M. A. Mitchell Howard Weber Jess W. Watts Harry H. Smith REPUBLICAN C. L. McGuire Wirt Randolph William S. Bell Geo. W. Sutton J. R. Eckles F. M. Lowe J. C. Denton Logan G. Hysmith J. N. Jones I. K. Revelle SOCIALIST C. G. Russell A. R. Bradshaw E. L. Moore Alonzo Poling H. J. Peters W. D. Hayman I. N. Johnson J. T. Cumbie Thomas L. Buie R. L. Thurmond
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Elections of 1916 PROGRESSIVE L. Haynes Buxton Samuel Blair F. W. Smith T. M. Pyle S. J. Storm J. E. Jones Seward Mutersbaugh S. W. Campbell Evart C. Phenis H. A. Kroeger PROHIBITION M. Simpson Allen J. E. Brewer Geo. A. Chatfield A. H. Crawford Howard C. Ramsey E. V. Potter D. A. Holmes G. E. Rouch Samuel M. Smith Leonidas Tucker JUSTICE OF SUPREME COURT District 3. Matthew J. Kane (Democrat)........................141,876 49.2% Horace Speed (Republican)..........................98,005 34.0% W. T. Banks (Socialist)............................48,230 16.7% Totals.......................................288,111 5. C. M. Thacker (Democrat)..........................139,033 49.2% H. J. Sturgis (Republican).........................96,607 34.2% W. H. Springfield (Socialist)......................46,409 16.4% Totals.......................................282,049 JUDGE OF THE CRIMINAL COURT OF APPEALS - NORTHERN DISTRICT T. H. Doyle (Democrat)......................................139,071 49.1% H. M. Gray (Republican)......................................97,223 34.3% P. S. Nagle (Socialist)......................................45,266 16.0% H. S. Braught (Progressive)...................................1,340 0.4% Totals.................................................282,900
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Elections of 1916 CORPORATION COMMISSIONER (Unexpired Term) W. D. Humphrey (Democrat)...................................140,260 49.1% J. L. Brown (Republican).....................................97,414 34.1% W. L. Thurmond (Socialist)...................................46,627 16.3% I. B. Green (Progressive).....................................1,356 0.4% Totals.................................................285,657 CORPORATION COMMISSIONER (Long Term) Campbell Russell (Democrat).................................135,114 47.3% F. A. Parkinson (Republican)................................102,175 35.7% Marion Hughes (Socialist)....................................46,815 16.4% Carl Leonard (Progressive)....................................1,325 0.4% Totals.................................................285,429 UNITED STATES REPRESENTATIVE District 1. Jas. S. Davenport (Democrat).......................17,949 44.8% T. A. Chandler (Republican)........................18,218 45.5% J. H. Reese (Socialist).............................3,671 9.1% F. E. Braden (Progressive)............................192 0.4% Totals........................................40,030 2. W. W. Hastings (Democrat)..........................15,158 52.4% Henry Ward (Republican)............................10,224 35.3% J. A. Lewis (Socialist).............................3,511 12.1% Totals........................................28,893 3. C. D. Carter (Democrat)............................21,182 55.1% Gratton C. McVay (Republican)......................10,386 27.0% H. M. Shelton (Socialist)...........................6,862 17.8% Totals........................................38,430 4. Tom D. McKeown (Democrat)..........................19,076 48.2% James E. Gresham (Republican)......................12,400 31.3% Allen C. Adams (Socialist)..........................8,026 20.3% Totals........................................39,502 5. Joe B. Thompson (Democrat).........................17,828 49.4% George H. Dodson (Republican)......................12,736 35.3% Robert L. Allen (Socialist).........................5,294 14.6% Amos Phifer (Progressive).............................201 0.0% Totals........................................36,059
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Elections of 1916 District 6. Scott Ferris (Democrat)............................18,232 50.8% H. H. Hinkle (Republican)..........................10,930 30.4% O. M. Morris (Socialist)............................6,727 18.7% Totals........................................35,889 7. Jim McClintic (Democrat)...........................17,810 53.7% T. W. Jones, Jr. (Republican).......................7,040 21.2% H. H. Stallard (Socialist)..........................8,140 24.5% E. B. Hackley (Progressive)...........................125 0.3% Totals........................................33,115 8. Z. A. Harris (Democrat)............................14,816 39.9% Dick T. Morgan (Republican)........................16,691 45.0% Joseph Otti (Socialist).............................5,218 14.0% G. M. Hensen (Progressive)............................352 0.9% Totals........................................37,077
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Elections of 1916 STATE QUESTIONS STATE QUESTION NO. 78 INITIATIVE PETITION NO. 51 The gist of the proposition is as follows: An amendment to Article 2 of the Constitution be adding sections abolishing all existing election boards and providing for State Election Board of three electors elected one each by State Chairman of each of the three political parties casting greatest number of votes for Governor at last general election. Vote---Yes........................................147,067 No.........................................119,602 AMENDMENT REJECTED. Necessary to carry................152,054 STATE QUESTION NO.80 INITIATIVE PETITION NO. 53 The gist of the proposition is as follows: To prevent Legislature from passing any law concerning registration of electors providing the initiative as the only method to enact such law and providing for registration in cities and towns. Vote---Yes........................................140,366 No.........................................114,824 AMENDMENT REJECTED. Necessary to carry................152,054
