Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-02-03
HON. J.POPE BROWN
RETTRES FROM RACE
Railroad Commissioners
Says He Is Going To
Stick to Farm
ing.

Hon. J. pope Brown has spoken regard
ing his candidacy for governor, and says
he will not make the race.
The announcement of Mr.. Brown, winch
was in a letter TO c. r. Pendleton. editor
of The Telegraph. and which letter ap-
peared in Saturdays issue of that paper,
recalls his former announcement that ne
would probably be in the race. For sever
al months there have been reports that
Mr.. Brown would not run. But when these
reports were circulated they were strong
" denied by the friends Of the Pulaski
county farmer and railroad commissioners.
Private business affairs says Mr.. Brown
caused him to reach the conclusion lhat
it was best to leave the race alone. HIS
letter of withdrawal is a very strong
document, though IT lacks the usual char
acteristic of declining in favor OF some
other candidate as most Withdrawals do.
The fact that Mr.. Brown is no longer
a candidate for governor will be OF great
interest TO hundreds of Georgians, who
were his friends and WHO would nave vol
ed for him. and to hundreds OF others
who liked Mr.. Brown, but on account OF
the candidacy of others could not have
voted for him. The following is what Mr.
Brown said in his letter to Colonel ZEN
dleton:
eTo the Editor of The Telegraph: Sew
eral weeks ago you were kind enough 70
allow me to say through your columns
to my friends that I was candidate TOT
governor and at the proper time would
90 before the people and submit my views
upon the public questions / CONSIDERED
properly at issue. Since then my time
has been entirely occupied in the eHort
to so arrange my private affairs that they
might be conducted during my absence IN
the canvass without sacrifice or materiai
injury The time consumed in this mas
already resulted in injury to myself, po-
da1aU would be dis
tinct injustice to my friends. The tine
has. therefore, arrived for positive de-
cision.
AFTER the maturest consideration have
concluded that 1 cannot abandon ana sac
rifce a business. the foundations OF
which are the result of twenty-five years
of constant labor, and the successful con-
tinuance of which will yet require I'M
ceasing vigilance. While my ambition ana
inclination incline me to enter this race,
nv sober judgment tells me to let II
alone. I am called upon to decide between
business and politics, and as / ride over
the fields that have been the best frlenos
to me and my fathers before me. feei
that will make mistake in turning my
back upon them to seek even the hlgn-
est position in the gift of the people
$50. / ask the privilege, of again ad-
dressing my friends through your columns
70 say that I withdraw from the race Tor
the governship.. To my friends IN my
own and adjoining counties. and 10 my
friends throughout the state who have so
generously offered me their loyal and
Jealous support 1 return my sincere and
heartfelt thanks. I feel that they have
greatly honored me beyond my deserts.
can only hope that the future may hold
an opportunity OF proving my grateful
appreciation of their partial kindness. For
your own courteous and considerable treat
Ill - van wFfl nj
@o0ep' '''' 81. P. BROWN.
"Hawkinsville Ga. Jan. 81. 1902
What Will Smith Do?
Now that Mr.. Brown has formally an
nounced to the people of Georgia that he
will not be a candidate for governor, the
friends Of the Hon. James NJ. Smith, OF
Oglethorpe, and the friends of the other
candidates, and the people Of the state
who never vote but keep an eye on the
political field. will begin to ask: What
will Jim Smith dO?"
Mr. Smith has been mentioned as a pos
sible candidate of late almost as often as
has Mr. Brown. His decision just now
would be as interesting as Mr.. Browns.
and will be awaited with a great deal OF
interest.
Campaign is Now On.
With the resignation of Mr.. Terrell TAX
ing effect Saturday, with Query and
Estin announced candidates and already
in the field, the gubernatorial campaign
is taking shape. 1t is up to Mr.. Smith
now to say what he Is going to do. Mr..
Brown has put his friends on notice as to
his Intentions Mr.. Query says he is
candidate. Mr.. Estill states that he would
like to be governor, and Mr.. Terrell has
given up a state position in hopes of filling
Governor Gamblers place next year.
There win be speeches in different coun-
ties there will be mass meetings and rail-
lies and clubs formed and all that sort OF
thing. There will be Terrell organizations.
Query organizations, Estill organizations
and, maybe, Smith organizations. II Mr.,
Smith will say whether he is going to
farm in Oglethorpe county or get into the
gubernatorial race.
Former Attorney General ]. NJ Terrell.
who is now a candidate for governor
when shown the announcement of Mr..
Brown. saying he would not be in the
race, said:
81 read with pleasure Mr.. Browns con-
clusion to retire from the race for govern
or and interpose no objection to the other
gentlemen retiring"
Mr. Terrell seemed very much pleased
when he learned that Mr.. Brown would be
out of the struggle. He declined to say
how it would affect his chances.
The Journal wired Col. J.. II. Estill, of
asked his views on the subject Of Mr..
Browns retirement. Colonel Estill replied
as follows:
Hon. Pope Brown had never formally
announced his candidacy but there is no
doubt that he had many admirers
throughout the state and the news that
he will not be a candidate viii be quite
generally regretted as he is a gentle
man of high character and has rendered
the people and the state conspicous ser
vice"
Hon. Dupont Query wired:
Have not seen Mr.. Browns withdraw
al: If l see it in time viii lgive opinion"
Governor Gambler said he thought that
the withdrawal of Mr.. Brown would di-
vide his support 4 don't think said the
governor that Mr.. Browns withdrawal
will have any effect on the race as those
people who had intended to support him
will now support all three candidates. Mr..
Brown is a splendid man. and if he had
been elected he would have made SPLEEN
did official"