The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-13
PLANS OF
 JOSEPH M. BROWN
Governor-EIeCt Will Probably
 Ee Conservative
HANDICAPPED BY PEOPLE
Matter of Being Dismissed From the Office of Railroad Commissioner May Not Be Pressed By
 Mir. Brown.

Atlanta, June 12.-(Special.)- )-Al- ways following an upheaval in state administration speculation as to the future runs riot. The election of Joseph M Brown so upset the political equa- tion in Georgia that neither admins tration or anti-administration forces have quite got their bearings yet.
 Joseph M. Brown does not become governor of Georgia until the Satur- day following the fourth Wednesday in June, 1909, but already speculation is rife as to things that he will probably do in the capitol forces. It is specula- tion pure and simple now because MT, Brown isn't saying a word about it, and probably won't for many months yet.
 As a matter of fact there is plenty of present work to engage MT. Brown in the slate for the Denver convention, the coming state convention and sim liar matters. It is believed that the new platform will be drafted along more conservative lines but that it will expunge reforms altogether is improb able.
 It is hardly probable that even after he becomes Georgia's thief executive that MT. Brown will make any impor tant changes in the places over which he has the appointing power. There is some talk to the effect that Pension Commissioner J. ". Linsey may be replaced as he was in some ways of fensively partisan. This, however, is mere gossip and may not have the iC 6paitt tnH that Captain Lindsey has made an eff ficient official. Adjutant General Scott will not be disturbed, as he took no part in the campaign, and is the united choice of the militia of the state.
 Great interest rests in the coming session of the legislature. That it is incumbent on Governor Smith to give his reasons for dismissing MT. Brown as railroad commissioner. Just what this situation will uncover is problem atical, but that a lively time is sure every one agrees. It is not believed that MT Brown will press the matter as he doubtless feels that he has had full vindication at the hands of the people of the state. But it is ques- tion as to whether or not his friends in the legislature will allow the mat ter to drop. It is known that bill has been prepared to pay MT. Brown salary for the six months intervening from the date of his dismissal to the time his term would have legally ex- pired
 It is believed that in conformity with MT. Browns platform the present rail- road commission act will be wiped out in it's entirety and a new one with some of the features of both the old and new laws drafted into it. It will also cut down the size of the commission from five to three members.
 Just how far this coming session of the legislature will be friendly to Governor Smith remains to be seen. That certain reform measures were driven through last session is known, and with the crumbling of Governor Smiths fortunes, it is a question as to just how far this next session can be controlled.
 Already there is talk of Governor Smith opposing MT. Brown two years hence, but just how much fact there is in it, no one can say. Governor Smiths statement issued the day fol- lowing the primary, is taken by many to mean that he will do so. Still, those close to him say he is eager to retire from politics, since he has found it an expensive game. He is said to have given up a s4O,0O0 practice to run for governor, and it is said his two cam paigns have cost i'm $50,000, besides the loss of his legal practice.
 For the present, or until after the state convention, MT. Brown will spend the time quietly with his family in Marietta, and in Atlanta conferring with his advisors about political mat ters It is his intention after the don- vention to visit every section of the state to see and talk with the people.