Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-09-26
7 WILL De IN RACE
SAYS j. NJ. BROWN
IN CARD TO PUBLIC
Former Governor Declares His
Determination of Becoming
Candidate to Succeed Gov.
Hoke Smith '

18th the formal declaration that ne
will be candidate for governor to sue
coed to the unexpired term of Cover
nor Smith, forme- GOV. Joseph M.
Brown, of Marietta, yesterday after
noon. broke his silence concerning hts
attitude with references to the guberna-
torial compaign. He issued a card 70
the people of Georgia saying he will
be candidate, while in Atlanta yes
terdar afternoon. following a confer
ence with riends, and it is stated that
his platform will be forthcoming In
the near future.
While Governor Brown himself de-
clined to discuss his position with ref
erence to the issues that have already
been injected into the campaign. not
ably the prohibition question, II is
reliably reported that he will declare
against any change in the present pro-
hlbition law. tt is said he will take tue
position that II shouldcnot be amended
in any way, and this attitude, it is
declared. will be satisfactory to the
near-beer dealers and bfewerles of the
state, who fear that the Aippins bill
may be passed by the legislature next
summer. with Governor Brown in the
executive Office. it would be vetoed, they
believe, and their business would con-
tin11e in the even tenor of its way
CAMPAIGN FUNDS RAISED.
While Governor Brown predicatee mis-
announcement upon the unofficial decla-
radon that Governor Smith will resign
at,Sut November Is. II is, stated that his
determination to run came as the re-
seit OF a meeting Of his friends. at
which funds were subscribed to defray
the expenses of the campaign and dis
n The conference Of Governor Browns
FRIENDS was held in Atlanta FRIDAY
night aocordsnr "a tbe ref,ort and. be-
~ides arranginC f(nanc,al( defaila 5s4
c,Se@, rhs,t Tr,s.y,,, M sraralt
sno,,fd ofye ~. ts,sS rInsssd sta.as cen
afa ,,.,on tba ern,ration ~ T5oke gmtth =
tsrrJ ~ SERVICE 4
EoI,ow nr the ranovtaf, cor, ference -,
the former governor.s friends Frrtf,s '
nirht Mr Fsrovn carra ~ Atlanta vaa-
..,sdav ana spa5t most IF the dav co-,-
ferrine ana afx,ss snp about his canr5,-
dacy. His announcement was given 70
tie press shortly before he returned 20
Marietta.
GOV. BROWNS ANNOUNCEMENTS
The announcement follows:
"To the People Of Georgia:
believing as always have that vour
highest office should be protected in the
dignity that inherently attaches to IL
L have till this date declined to make
any statement as to my candidacy TO
fll any mart of a term for which you
had elected another. But as Governor
Smith has made xleani to ,aerlzra tgpn Or
his dnt entfon "a resign, L now feel il
my duty to respond to the call &c thou-
sands Of my friends and many OF our
other fellow citizens in every part of
fa
me- and hereby announce that I have
determined to be a candidate in the
pending Democratic primary for COVER
nor of Georgia"
tSigned) JOSEPH M. BROWN
NO OTHER STATEMENT.
Governor Brown was reached at his
home in Marietta last night by The
Journal, and asked concerning the an
nouncement of his candidacy. He had no
comment other than his card TO the
people.
The announcement of Governor Browns
determination TO stand for the unexpired
as a surprise 1t has BEEN confidently
expected for weeks, though the governor
himself stated last Tuesday that he had
not made up his mind Friends of his
have, however, been. diligent and per-
sistent in promoting his boom as
gubernatorial candidate ever since Cow
ernor Smith was elected to the senate.
Certain friendly influences, notably the
Macon Telegraph and the Atlanta Con-
stit6tion, have encouraged his candidacy
In every way possible, and Governor
Brown has received many letters from
peopie in various sections OF the STATE
asking him to stand for the office. While
there has been a noticeable lassitude In
clamor for his candidacy within the past
month some Of his friends have been no
less ins,stent. and the announcement YES
terdav of the meeting Friday night made
Il certain that he would enter the race.
OPPONENTS NOT sTJRPRIsED.
Governor. Browns candidacy is less of