The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-25
Race For Governor In Georgia
 Is Still LukeWarm
TOM WATSON IS A FACTOR
Populst Leader VIII Very Likely sup- port Brown Against Hoke Smith.
 James Woodward Wants
 To Be Atlanta's Mayor.

usually short time for a state campaign between now and the primary of June 4 has not brought about any hustle of prep arations on the part of the candidates.
 Joseph NJ. Brown, who has determined to make the race against Governor Smith, is expected in Atlanta some time this week to arrange the opening of his head quarters but as yet nothing definite in this direction has been done Early an nouncement is also expected of Mr. Browns campaign committee which it is understood, will cut out the politicians and be confined to business men, But time is getting short, and little more than two months remain in which to do a lot of work.
 Governor Smith has no engagements for this week. His next political address will be made at Gainesville, Hall county, on Monday, March 30 and, according to his present plans, that will be the only speech of political nature which he will make next week. He will speak April 1 to the county school superintendents at Brunswick, but on educational lines, and he will make a business speech before the Savannah Board of Trade on April 3.
 So far as has been made apparent it is not Governor Smiths purpose to open headquarters of any kind, or to have q campaign committee of any sort His friends insist that he does not take Mir. Browns announcement very seriously and that there will be no change in his for merly announced programme
 
 the Brown campaign than the governors friends are willing to admit cannot be questioned. But it is not of course, un- natural that they should affect to view 1t lightly. The probabilities are they will look upon it differently and become some- what more active as the situation de- veopes.
 Nobody appears, however, to have taken seriously the recent announcement for governor of Mayor Edward H. Walker of College Park. Mayor Walker published his announcement and platform on Satur- day, and while he asserts his own serious ness, it looks as if he were going to have some trouble in convincing others of it.
 Mayor Walker comes out fiat for prohi bition and the enforcement of the law. lie thinks reform was all right, but that the people have had enough of it, so he believes in letting up for a while. He says he wants to give the people busi- ness administration, and will do so if he is elected.
 There appears to be little doubt that Thomas F. Watson, displeased with the attitude and treatment of Governor Smith, will support MT. Brown. There Is wide division of opinion as to MT. Watson's probable strength Some think MT. Wat son aided materially in the election of Governor Smith; others were ungracious enough, following the election at least, to cast doubt upon the value of that in- fiuence
 That MT. Watson has a certain strength in the state which will always stand by him there can be little question. Whether that remains firm or has waned is the doubtful element in the situation as 1t now presents itself.
 It is generally believed now that the campaign will be well under way by April I, with the possibility of some interesting developments between now and that time.
 Mayoralty Race.
 James G. Woodward says he Is de- termined to settle all doubts IS to his political standing in Atlanta. He is going to find out whether or not the alleged feeling against him as factor in Atlanta's politics extends to the ma jority of the voting population.
 It is specifically with this object in view, former Mayor Jim Woodward says that he has announced his can didacy for mayor subject to this years primary
 Near,y four years ago he was elected mayor for the second time by fair plurality over the three other candi- dates. His 23O0 votes was considera- bly more than that of the next highest candidate.
 There are already three candidates in the race, the others being Alder man Fletcher A Quillian and Council man Thomas H. Goodwin, who was a candidate against Mayor Joyner. Two others are expected to enter, Alderman James L. Key, who Is somewhat of a municipal "reformer." and Hon.. H. H. Cabaniss.
 With five, or even four-cornered race, there is every likelihood that there will have to be a second pri- mary unless MT. Woodward's personal prediction should be fulfilled. Child Labor Discussion. Men prominent in religious and phil- anthropic work in all sections of the country will be here April ? to 5, in elusive, to attend the fourth annual conference of the national committee on child labor.
 Their deliberations will be directed toward the question of securing ade- uuate protection for the hundreds of thousands of toiling children through out the country.N The committees O. ject is the promotion of the welfare of the children who work, and through this means the general uplifting i society. Georgia has recently adopted a child labor law, and the meeting of the national committee here at thi, time will be of more than usual ir- terest.
 The first session for organization an1 learine. various reports will be held