The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1910-06-28
POLITICAL POT
IS NOW lED-HOT
IRuMORED THAT BROWN MAY RE.
TIRE AS RESULT OF HIS
ANNOUNCEMENT.
Three-cornered Race for Governor
Will Make Things Unusually Live
iy in Georgia for Next Two Months.
Situation Is Puzzline.

Atlanta, Ga, June 27.-Political
circles were somewhat shocked today
when Attorney General John c. Hart,
one of the most popular of the state
house officers, announced that he was
In the race for governor. To many,
especially those who were not in the
confidence of the attorney general,
the announcement came as a great
surprise. 1t was rumored several
weeks ago that Attorney General
Hart was considered a candidate, but
1nasmuch as he has had nothing to
say recently, it was generally be-
lieved that ae had decided not to
make the race. In fact, he has not
even been mentioned recently, and
when the announcement was made
today that he was an announced can
didate, political Atlanta had plenty to
talk about. In the capitol building and
at the hotel lcbbies nothing else was
discussed, and there were many diff
terent expressions heard as to the
exact effect Mr.. Hart's candidacy
would have on the present situation.
The supporters of Governor Brown
were quick to state that a third par
ty would help the present governor,
while the friends of Hon. Hoke Smith
took the same view. They said that
1nasmuch as Mr.. Hart had always
been closely identified with the Ter
rell wing in Georgia, which elected
Brown governor two years ago. would
naturally mean split in that vote,
which would, of course, help Mr..
Smiths candidacy.
Was 1t Planned?
1t was reported this afternoon that
a deal had been made in politics,
whereby Mr.. Hart was to make the
race in place CT one of the present
candidates, but both Governor Brown
and former Governor Smith denied
that they knew anything of such
deal. 1t was hard to run this report
down, but it was current. 1t was
even stated that various strong
Brown supporters, in all sections of
the state, were notified by wire yes
terday morning that Hart would an
nounce during the day, indicating
that he was to take the place of
Governor Brown in the race.
Attorney General Hart, in his for
NAL announcement says he is not
the candidate of any faction, but
rather announces as a compromise
candidate, hoping to receive the
support of those people in Georgia
who are tired of this factional fight
which has been on for the past sew
eral years
At any rate the situation is some
what complexed tonight and it will
be several days before the full effect
of the attorney generals announce
ment will be evident.
Smith Getting Ready.
Atlanta, Ga, June 27.-Hon. Hoke /
Smith will manage his cwn cam
paign for governor; that is to say, |
there will be no campaign manager
but Mr.. Smith himself will give the |
details of his race his own personal |!
attention.
The campaign headquarters will be |
located on the fifth floor cf the Pc
ters building, which is two floors be- |
low Mr. Smiths law Offices. The |
headquarters comprise six offices, af- |
fording sufficient room for Mr.. Smith,
his private secretary, Morris Harral- !
son and force cf clerks.
Late today the work of installing |
the furniture and Office appliances !
was begun at the headquarters and
they will be opened and ready for |
business during the day Monday
Mr.. Smith was absent from his Of
fee a good portion of the day in ar
guing the Columbian Woodmen case |
in the supreme court, in which he is
counsel.
Mr.. Smiths offices were besieged
today, as has been the case every
day since he first announced, with
callers, kilograms and letters.
AS yet Mr.. Smith has not organ
lied mis- Office force, nor mapped out
the details of his campaign, but this
will be done in the course Of the next
few days.