The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1911-09-27
YIELDS TO)IPEOPLE'S CALLS
GOV. BROWN GIVES THE POLIT.
ICAL SITUATION NEW PHASE.
Didn't Feel Justified in Turning Deaf
Ear to Demands From Every Sec
ton and All Political Factions.

ton and All Political Factions.
ATLANTA.-Joseph NJ. Brown,
ex-governor of Georgia and now a
farmer in Cobb county, has definitely
decided to enter the Aubernatorial
race. A formal statement to that
effect has been made over his own
signature and by his own authority
He simply yields to the requests
which for the last three months have
been pouring in upon him and con-
sents to run for governor for the
unexpired term of Hon. Hoke Smith.
Bound to Get Into the Race.
In spite of the fact that he has
deferred his decision so long ru-
mors have been persistent that Gov
ernor Brown would finally enter the
race. Some people said he was too
slow Some have declared that he
missed the psychological moment;
that he should have entered the race
as soon as Hoke Smith was elected
senator But Governor Brown was
busy at that time building his barn
and getting ready to gather his crop.
After this work was done he consid
cred leisurely the political situation,
and his conclusion was to enter the
race.
Not Making Progress.
Governor Browns information is
that neither candidate for governor
is now making any impression upon
the people. One of them is arguing
mainly for local option and the other
speaking guardedly for prohibition.
The people are not caring much
about the issue, so Governor Brown
thought this a good time to step in
with his record as his platform.
Some of the people are asking
where does Governor Brown expect
to get his strength? The railroad
men and liquor men who usually
pool their influence and their votes
together may vote for Dick Russell.
But Gov. Brown seems to think
that the people are for him regard
less of the machine and the money
which he fears are against him. And
Little Joe is like Brer Rabbit; he is
saying nothing. But he is running
for governor with all his might.
Thousands Of Smith men are support
ing him, and his Brown contingent
is still very large.
A Widespread Demand.
Perhaps the greatest pressure ev-
er brought on man to announce
Tor an office in Georgia was that
which Governor Brown had to resist
Immediately following the election
or Governor Smith to the senate. So
numerous and varied were the ap-
peals that, out of self-protection, he
mad to desert his home in Marietta
and flee to his farm until the food
subsided They came to him from
everywhere and in all forms, from
oid-time supporters and old-time OPP
ponents, all demanding that he an
nounce his intentions Immediately.
Hundreds wrote, scores wired, dOz-
ems went, or sought, to see him to
make pleas in person
But he was not then ready to give
the matter even casual consideration.
He was busily engaged with his pri-
vate affairs. Having been appointed
administrator of the estate of his
brother, Julius L. Brown, he had
much ahead of him in connection
with it,
Besides he was not inclined to re-
enter the political arena. Mrs.
Brown wanted him to say out of it.
the children protested and some of
his friends cautioned him, on the
ground that he had nothing to win
by re-engaging in another struggle.
Getting His Affairs in Shape.
The appeals upon him continued to
pour in. Excepting brief acknowI-
edgements he made no answer to
them. Meantime he was getting his
private affairs in proper shape, was
adjusting the matters connected with
his brothers. will, and during the
past ten days reached the point
where he could give the political sit
uation some serious consideration.
After looking into it he felt that
duty to mis- state and his friends de-
manded that he make the race, and
that justice to the candidates in the
field and those likely to enter called
on him to make the intention known.
Doesn't Believe in Long Campaigns.
This is all he does in the an
nouncement he makes Since the