Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-11-28
DEFINITE CLAIMS
NOW BEING MADE IN
GOVERNOR RACE
Political Situation Is Beginning
to "Shape Up" and Leaders
Are More Explicit in State
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The Joe Brown forecast, made by the
Joe Brown sympat-4i1ers. and giving the
former governor as many counties as
both his opponents put together. was
naturally the chief topic Of conversation
at the thre gubernatoriaI headquarters
and in political circles Monday.
Non-partisans are Of the opinion that
the effect Of the forecast was weakened
because the Brownies claimed too much,
and at the headquarters OF the other two
candidates 1t Is declared that the s. coun-
ties claimed up to date by Joe Brown in
clude several. notably Richmond, In
which he is the weakest of the three, and
Fulton where his strength is uncer-
tain
Manager volney williams has issued q
statement. given In full further on. claim
ing So counties for his candidate. predict
ing that Russell Will get 81 and Joe
Brown 80. Mr.. williams thinks Pope
Brown VIII get IS per cent OF the pro
gressives" or Hoke Smith element, and
10 per cant OF the element that supported
Joe Brown In the last race.
Indications seem to show that the cam
paign is beginning to shape up" Peo-
pie are taking sides more definitely. and
non-partisans are becoming more definite
in their views OF how the race stands.
Two weeks ago 1t was difficult to fnd
anybody outside the ranks of the active
workers, who thought he knew enough
of the situation to make definite pre-
diction That situation is changing and
people are beginning to pick the win
ner." That doesn't mean that all are
picking the same candio~te, but that
the varied views are becoming more pro-
nounced.
Betting on a small scale has also be-
gun. Friends OF Judge Russell, 1t Is un-
derstood. are willing to bet what they
regard as tieven money on their candi-
date They viii bet even money, on Judge
Russell. II is said. against ether OF the
candidates, or will bet one 10 two on
Russell against the field, which is also
mechanically an even bet
Some OF this money in sman sums has
been already covered both by Joe Brown
partisans and Pope Brown partisans. So
far as can be learned there has not vet
been any heavy betting, nor has any
money in the thousands been offered
from any camp.
NEvIN DISCUSSES FORECAST
James B. Nevin, campaign manager
for Judge Russell. hRs the following
to say regarding the Joe Brown fore
cast:
The Constitutions double column sum-
ming up OF the political situation In
Georgia was Just another one OF those
silly and clumsy performances that the
Constitution INDUCES itself In every now
and then. Political history for many
years in Georgia, shows that the Con
stiution never guesses right until the
day after election On that day. II In
variably has q final think coming to II
never pleasant to the Constitution. OF
course, but of some importance, never.
theless. II the Atlanta Constitution Is
determined to maintain its well earned
reputation for conspicuous ability to mak1
more different kinds OF an ass of itself
than anybody else in Georgia. far be Il
from me TO seek 70 head IL of in its
strenuous endeavor. "As a matter OF fact
what the Constitution says one way OF
another in this campaign. is OF Infinitely
small moment"
POPE BROWNS RECORD.
UNFOLDING Pope Browns record as g
prohibitionist. Volney Williams, his cams
paign manager, has copies Of two letters
written to Judge W. r. Hammond by s
Whitfield. of Hawkinsville. Ca:
Mr. winiford says:
Madison. Ca. New. q, 1911
Judge W. r. Hammond,
Atlanta. Ga.
My Dear Sir:
las brother prohibitionist who wishes
TO preserve the record of one who came
nightly to the help of the prohibition
cause in the most crucial contest thai
was ever waged in Georgia, I want tc
bring to your notice the splendid work
that the Hon. Pope Brown did in the
summer Of 1907 when the great question
was up in the senate of the state OF
Georgia, and when every friend was call,
ed in TO render what help he could Thi:
surely was a time when the friends Of
prohibition were needed, and IL also was
a time when the politicians and coward:
on this question took to the tall tim
bers.'
..As a close friend of DR.. L.G. Hartman
and as a member of the state senate al
that time, I aided in organizing anC
helping, this bill to prohibit liquors from
our state, in every manner possible tina
was honorable. To my certain knowledge
there was great need for more help thar
I the prohibitionists had. The field wa.
canvassed, and IL was decided that Hon
Pope Brown could do a great work il
certain situations and with certain mem
bers. 1t was decided to notify him o.
the need of his help. He was notified
He promptly responded, laid aside nj
work. came to Atlanta and spent severa
days. l think two weeks or more. saw
him daily, he worked with discretion anC
power. and his influence accomplished
much.