The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-24
GOVERNOR SMITH MAY SOON RESIGN Georgia Politicians Are
 Waiting Patiently TO BEGIN WARM RACE Campaign May Begin In Month. Doubt As to Plans of Ex-Gov. Joe Brown-Small Chance
 For Hudson
TO BEGIN WARM RACE

Atlanta. August 23-(SpeciaI) From all indications the campaign for gov ernor will be in full blast within month at least. Report says that Gov ernor Hoke Smith will resign about October 1. and it has been the uncer- tainty of the date that has kept out of the ring many of those who would gladly try their strength in the poli- tical battle.
 It is still an uncertain quantity as to what Governor Brown will do. At one time 1t seemed nearly certain that he would be in the race. Tn fact then there was no doubt of it, but many of the prospective candidates are pluck ing up heart as the result of the form CT governors delay in positively an nouncing where he stands.
 Many of them standing close to him, however, seem to have no doubt as to thee stand he will take They believe it settled that he will within a month announce that he is in the going until the finish, and then the battle will be on.
 Brown will have an enthusiastic fol- lowing. and will undoubtedly gain many from the Smith column. who. at present, are dissatisfied with his stand on a number of problems.
 As time goes by it seems more and more likely that Mir Hudson will have to stay out of the political game for some time to come. According to a letter written by Mir Hudson some time ago he was In part, at least, re- sponsible for the investigation of his Idepartment which Is soon to be launched
 If he ever seriously contemplated rHnning for governor or any other of- flee, he let lose a boomerang when he began that move.
 Ever since the Ault investigation was moved for in the house, there has not been a discordant note in it's onward progress. The desire to probe, 10 see whether or not improvements in the system could not be devised has been very strong. From this time on MT. Hudson will be very busy doing his best to prepare all the data that the l Ault probers will want.
 The committee is desirous of making its. examination of the work of the department as thorough as possible, | and with this idea in view, has re- quested that 1t be furnished with a vast amount of detailed statements. To | keep everything running smoothly, | with the probe starting in a few weeks MT. Hudson will have quite enough to do. It was also reported that Hudson in- | tended to run for Congress from the | new district, the Third provided the l gubernatorisl prize proved too high up for him to reach. If so, it looks as If he had again been outplayed in the political game fnr for the place, and with the prestige of the nhme, his own ability AS lawyer and parhamentarian, and his popularity, Cfisp will make a formidable opponent for anyone who enters against him. In the meantime Pope Brown and Judge Russell, the two announced can didates. are keeping busy making speeches here and there, and talking politics to all with whom they come in contact It is admitted that both are strong men. with healthy follow ings in the state
 The announcement of Governor Brown will be of interest in that upon ft depends the actions of John M Slaton, Joe Hill Hall and others
 If Brown should decide not to run then in all probability there would be several other entrants, among whom the above might figure.
 If Smith resigns about October l as
 
 have about six weeks now to arrange all matters of state, and after his res ignation would have about two months before having to go to Washington to qualify for the Senate.
 His resignation about October 1 would throw the regular election about \ NDecember l, with the primary about Tsovember 15. This would put the gov -ernor into office about December 15 which would give him time to shape his policies for the year The states arrangements being made in accord ance with the calendar year
 It is reported that when Governor Smith does qualify he will oppose Sen ator Martin of Virginia, whenever it comes time to elect a new leader He will be in favor of naming a man of more progressive tendencies Smith has never been very fond of Martin.
 Incidentally 1t will be remembered that Martin had prominent part in the attempts made%4 in Washington 10 force Smith to quit the governor ship and come on to Washington. for the extra session. Smith has not for 6F