Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-07-14
MORE CANDIDATES
FOR GOVERNOR ARE
EXPECTED TO ENTER
Probable Announcements Of
Former Governor Brown and
Thomas G. Hudson Were
Widely Discussed


Aside from the announcements of J.
Pope Brown and Judge h. b. Russell of
their candidates. for governor the polit-
ical situation was enlivened Thursday
morning by other Developments hardly
less interesting. First, the probable date
of the gubernatorial primary was a sub
ject Of lively interest, and dividing at
Tention with this talk were the probable
candidates. of former Governor Brown
and Col Thomas q. Hudson, coupled
with the no less interesting differences
between the state senate and Governor
Smith over the question of patronage.
And on top OF all these absorbing mat
tiers was the declaration of Senator Ter
rell OF his determination not 10 return
10 Washington, and Governor Smiths
reiteration OF his purpose TO serve as
governor until Decefaber.
IL seems certain that the gubernato-
rial promary Tor the nomination OF
successor TO Governor Smith Will be held
some time I'm december, along about the
tenth or fifteenth of the month. The
date will be finally fixed by the state
executive committee, which viii meet
subject 10 the call OF State Chairman W
{. Wright, of Newman.
ColoneI Wright stated on wednesday
afternoon that he had not determined.
when tine COMMITTEES would be called 10
meet, but il is not likely that the meet
ing will be held very TAR in advance OF
the primary.
Under the state law. the primary can
not be held over 90 days in advance OF
the regular election This election VIII
be called by Acting Governor Slaton al
ter he succeeds Mr. Smith, and IL must
be held not less than 80 nor more than
60 days after he assumes Office IL ~
probable that the acting governor Will
serve for the full % days. making his
term of office expire on FEBRUARY 4
1872
II the special election is held be-
tween 80 and 90 days after December
lst. the date of Governor Smiths re-
tirement, IL would probably occur dur
Ing the latter part of next January.
AS the. so days limitation will apply
to the primary. it seems certain mat
IL will be held in December! This VIII
afford all of the candidates afcple OBJ
portunity in which 10 canvass the
state. and will give the people an op-
portunity to size up the situation ana
watch the lineup.
GOVERNOR NOT DISTURBED
The patronage differences between
the governor and senator-elect. which
was precipitated by the passage of the
Harris resolution, asking the governor
not to make certain appointments, is
far more interesting than IL Is s'gnifi-
cant Certainly it is that neither Gov
ernor Smith nor his friends in either
branch of the legislature are seriously
disturbed by the passage OF the reso-
luton.
1t is believed that the senates action
was rather precipitate. else the SEN
ators who supported the resolution
were not aware of the real situation.
Governor Smith sent several appoint
ments to the. senate early last week
He was moved to make these nomina
tions. not through any special desire
on his part. but at the earnest solicit
tation of the representatives and sem
ators whose constituents were TO be
affected. The governor at that time
had not been elected to the United
states senate, and Ii may be stated
that in making the nominations he did
not consider the date they were to be-
come effective. but was moved solely
by the senators and representatives.
Governor Smith himself had no COM
ment to make upon the adoption Of the
Harris resolution by the senate OEJ.
in view of the fact that the appoint
ments were made prior TO his election
to the senate, at the solicitation or
senator's and representatives. it is be-
iieved he will not withdraw any of
them The further fact that he acted
within his legal authority and did oniy
what other governors have done NAV
also cause Mr.. Smith TO stand pat. not
through any desire to antagonize the
senate. but as a matter OF right.
Whether the governor viii heed the
senates suggestion that he make no
more appointments for terms begin
ming after his retirement from office
remains to be seen. IT Is believed,
however. that the senate was at leas,
untactful in it's action Thursday and
this comment comes from all sides.
SENATOR TERRELL'S PURPOSE.
Senator Terrell Thursday made it
clear TO a Journal reporter ,nat it is not
his present purpose TO return to Wash
ington. He thinks that his term of Of
flee expired on yesterday with the cleo
ton of Governor Smith as his success
sor. He added, however. that he would
be governed largely by subsequent de-
velopments. and Indicated that he ex-
pected 10 get advice from Washington
concerning ...s exact status with refer
ence to his membership.
The senator declared that the number
1 less presidents that have been cited
with reference to his continuance in office
do not exactly apply to his case. He did
not specify wherein the difference ex-
listed.
I
or written to Senator Dillingham;. of
Vernon. chairman of the senate COM
mittee on privileges and elections. ask
/ ing that the senate itself be ca4.ed up
| on 10 settle the question.
Governor Smith insists nat Senator
Terrelrs term does not expire until his
/ (Smith's) credentials are presented to
the senate. He cited numberless prece-
dents established by the senate to sus-
tain this point, and declares that even
though Senator Terrell doesn't return 10
/ washington his pair" is alive, and that
the Democratic strength in ne senate
will not be weakened. Senator Terrell
secured pair" when he left ,sasnIng-
/ ton to come to Georgia, to direct his
campaign for election. and as long as he
remains a member of the senate he viii
be paired"
Concerning his defeat for me senate
by the legislature. Dir. Terrell has given
out the following formal statement:
L 4 am neither surprised or disapoint-
/ Gu at the suit of the election Oy the
legislature Since the executive commit
tee declined 10 call a primary in which
the people might be given an opportunity
| to express their choice Tor senator the
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