Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-07-08
CANDIDATES FOR
GOVERNOR ARE kept
BUSY IN ATLANTA
Letter Writing and Confer
enCes Occupy Time of Geor-
gia's GubernatoriaI ASpir-
antS-AII at Work
CLAUDE PEYTON BRINGS
SMITH NEWS FROM WORTH

Letter writing, personal business and
political conferences, not to mention an
abundance of hand shaking, kept Geor-
gia's gubernatorial candidates busy
Thursday morning. Governor Brown and
Attorney General Hart as usual, were
in their offices at the capitol, and Mr..
Smith again divided his time between
campaign headquarters and his Offices,
both of which are in the Peters building.
Each candidate expressed satisfaction
over the situation.
Mr. Smith declared that he has made no
engagement to speak IN Atlanta, and nad
given no thought to joint debate with
either Of his opponents. He is too occu-
pied with correspondence and callers to
think of speech making, and II is not at
all likely that he Will consider debate
with either Judge HArt or Governor
Brown, in the event he concludes to adj
dress the voters Of Fulton county.
JOINT DEBATE IMPROBABLE
Judge Hart said he had heard nothing
of joint debate. except what he had
seen In the press. A Newspaper story, he
said, was IN fact the only intimadon
he has heard Of the matter.
'T am busy with ofaciai business. ilci-
dent to my retirement from Office, and
have given no thought TO further CAM
paigning," said Judge Hart.
| The judge declared that his mail was
heavier than usual, but he modestiy at
tributed this to the increase Of official
business.
Governor Brown had no campaign In
formation to give out Thursday morn-
ing. He received q number OF callers,
among them the board Of trustees Of the
state sanitarium at Milledgeville. This
call was entirely informal, 1t was AK
planned, and had no bearing on the
gubernatorial race, or political signifi-
canoe whatever.
]. r. SMITH RETICENT.
J. r, Smith, who managed Governor
Browns campaign two years ago, de-
clined Thursday morning to discuss a
rumor to the effect that he win
again direct the governors race. 1t is
known that he is occupied with his busi-
ness, and when seen was too busy ia
talk politics.
It was learned that friends Of the gov
ernor have not abandoned their purpose
to hold . meeting In the near future
paten committee. In this connection. il
b stated th4t the rooms at the Kim
ball house are stfIl being held by the
Brown forces for occupancy.
It was announced wednesday at the
governors once that campaign quar-
tiers would be opened, but inquiry
Thursday morning failed to ascertain the
location Of the contemplated quarters.
and thsrs Is sim question as to
whether the governors rooms win be
merged with the hotel quarters engaged
by his friends.
4 SIGNIFICANT FACT.
An Interesting, and the Smith men say
a significant, development Of the day
bearing on the campaign was the pres
exee al the capitol Of Claude Peyton, OF
Sylvester, rspresentattve-elect Of Worth
cornty. Mr.. Psyton bss heretofore OPP
possd Mr.. Smith As member Of the
house, when Mr.. Smith was GOVERNOR
Mr.. Peyton fought fairly, but none thu
less fearIesslY, many of the Smith Iolts
cies.
"T am now for Hoass Smith, explained
Nr. Peytcn to q number Of Legislative
friends Thursday morning. and I ana
Convinced he win carry Worth county
this year. He lost It two years ago "a
Governor Brown"
Continuing, M. Pvyton sxpYessed g bey
lief that the former governor would
sweep all Of southwest Georgia, and be
nominated at thu state cohvvution-
Although his law practice takes all OF
Mr. Peyton's time. he has recently in<
vested capital In q mercantile enterprise
and has had actual experience with the
railroads and railroad rates.
at have learned from experience that
the railroad legislation advocated by
Hoke Smith and enacted by the legis,a-
ture is essential to The interest OF thu
public and the railroads alike" said Mr.
Peyton.
The campaign at Che Hoks Smith
headquarters 10 stiii being conducted
quietly. Some letters are being WRIT
ten and many callers from vaaous pors
tons Of the state msst and discuss
conditions IN their sections
NEWS FROM EufsRY.
Among those who calhvd today waa
Mr.. n. A. Glass, fermer sheriff of Hem
~ county, and strong political fac
tor in his section He Is enthusiasts
in his support for Hoke Smith, and
said:
Henry county has gone for Eoka
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