Ogden Standard-Examiner | 1922-08-28 | Page 2 | Admits Defeat in Texas Vote

ADMITS DEFEAT IN TEXAS VOTE ; Former Governor Ferguson Conceeds Senate Honor to Earl Mayfield TEMPLE, Texas. Aug 2S Former Governor James E. Ferguson has conceded con-ceded the election of his opponent Earle B. MayflHd. n the run off primary pri-mary Saturday for the Democratic nomination for United States senator "On the faco of returns it appears that I am defeated.'' he said In a Statement to the Associated Press "I shall not cry or complain I made a good fight against great odds Which even the loyalty of my friends could not overcome. I extend to my opponent oppon-ent whatever congratulations he Is entitled en-titled to " Mr. Ferguson said that he would continue his campaign agarnst the- Ku Klux Klan. lie opposed the klan In his campaign He said he would continue publication publica-tion of his weekly paper at Temple The former governor expressed appreciation ap-preciation of the support given him CALLS FOR RALLY AU8TIN, Texas., Aug. 28 In a statement, Earl B Mayfield, leading candidate for the Democratic nomination nomina-tion for United States senator, called upon "all Democrats to forget the past and pull together for a great victory in November, when the general election elec-tion will be hold. "I shall consecrate my best efforts to the service of my state, and as your senator, shall represent and serve all tho people of Texas." he said, after a short expression of appreciation of the support given him BUXTON WINS OUT ABILENB Texas, Aug 28 The re-nomlnation re-nomlnation of Congressman Thomas L. Blanton. for the Democratic candidate candi-date for congress from the Seventeenth Seven-teenth district Is practically assured, returns from IS of the 19 counties of tho district show His majority over his opponent, Oscar Callaway. Is 11.-158 11.-158 The vote now stands Blanton 27,398; Callaway, 16,240. The vofr n counties not yet reported cannot change the result materially, election officials said. oo