The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-12-04
RUMQRS OF MORE
GOVERNORS
THE FIELD NOT YET FILLED.
FIVE OR SIX PROBABLE CANDI-
DATES YET TO BE HEARD FROM.

Hon. John w. Akin of Barlow said
to Be Figuring Up His Chances.
Judge r. b. Russell, Also EvincinE
FIirtatiOus Spirit-HOn. James
NJ. Smith and Congressman Brant-
ley Talked About, But Have said
Nothing.
| Atlanta, Dec. 3.-Rumors of other
entries in the race for gubernatorial
honors, are constantly coming to the
Capitol. A well known North Georgia
John W. Akin of Barlow. representa-
tive of his county in the Legislature,
is seriously considering the question of
shying his castor into the ring.
Judge Akin has been flirting with the
governorship for sometime, and with
Judge John w. Maddox out of the
way, the congressman from the Sew
enth, having stated that he would not
be in the race, the Gainesville can
| didate is trying to determine what
show he would stand in a battle in
which preliminary indications promise
to divide Georgia into sections from
TdbuH zap 10 lyD66 JuQS0
Akin is very much of an anti-corpora-
zionist, If that term is permissible, as
has been shown by his attitude in the
Legislature when questions involving
corporations were brought to the fore
RumOrs of "Dick Russell"
And now from the northeastern part
of the state comes to the Capitol an
other rumor. 1t is said that Judge R.
B. Russell, "Dick" Russell as he is
best known, is also evincing a fir
tatious spirit. Judge Russell has a
penchant for running, as shown by his
recent race for chief justice of the
Supreme Court. He is a tireleSS work
er and his campaign from one end of
the state to the other for the chief
Justiceship demonstrated his marvel
Gus energy. At the expiration of his
present term. as judge of the Superior
Court, he will retire from the bench.
1t has been understood for some years
that Solicitor General c. Fl. Brand of
Lawrenceville would become the can
didate for judge at that time, Judge
Russell giving way Thus Judge Rus
sell will be left without an office The
report that he is dallying with the
governorship race, therefore, is not to
be altogether discredited.
Pope Brown Not in Race.
IT is the general Dellef that CHAIR
man ]. Pope Brown of the Railroad
Commission will not be in the govern
orShip race. Should Commissioner of
Agriculture o. B. Stevens be appointed
railroad commissioner. it seems to be
the general belief that Mr.. Brown will
try to become commissioner of agri-
culture, an office which. it is said, he
would almost as soon have as that of
| Governor. OF course. MIR. Brown can
| not and does not expect reappoint-
| ment as railroad commissioner. He
was one of the faithful allies of Col
]. H. Estill in the last race for Gov
ernor, and carried his county for the
| South Georgia candidate
others to Be Heard From.
Congressman w. G. Brantley and
Hon. James M. Smith of Oglethorpe
are yet to be heard from, for as vet,
| though their names have been on
tongue in this connection, no sign has
come from them.
| The South Georgia spirit is said to
be stronger than ever and there is a
| good deal OF talk about 1t up this way
| and what II is likely to develop.
| The present stage of the campaign
is regarded as one of Handwriting and
studying the field. The struggle hav-
| ing begun thus early, there is a good
| deal of travelling about to be done by
| the candidates, and it is a sure thing
| that their movements will be watched
with great deal of interest from now
| on to it's close.