Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-07-18
.EMMg R. SHAW IS
|. PRACTICALLY IN RACE.
FOR GOVERNDRSHIP
Senator From Clay County De-
clareS He Will Enter Contest
If His Friends Continue Their
Pledges of Support

Emmett R. Shaw, Of Clay county, menl-
Der Of the state senate representing the
nth district, Monday morning SHE'D his.
castor into the gubernatorial ring. He
declared that he would be a candidate
for governor, in all probability, ana his
friends are confident that his decision Is
final and irrevocabIe He says he has
been deluged with letters and kilograms
from all parts OF the state. and frank
ly admits that he sees not how to re-
sist the opportunities of his friends.
If this thing keeps up. I'll be square,
~ in the race before you know it." said
Senator Shaw. pointing to pile OF let
tiers on his desk, which he said urged
him to make the race.
Senator Shaw's probable candidacy Ill
vided interest with the growing belief
that President John NJ. slaton, of the
senate. will offer for election. following
his temporary succession to the office
upon the retirement of Governor Smith.
Mr.. slaton himself had no comment to
make upon his position, other than to
reiterate his position as indicated in
Sundays Journal. The story in question
said that President Slaton would be
candidate in the event Governor Brown
does not allow the use of his name.
The friends of Mr.. Slaton-and they
are many In the legislature-believe that
he is the logical man for the place,
and they insist that the people Of Geor-
gia will take the same view, on the
theory that as acting governor he will
convince them that he is entitled to an
Endorsement.
Judge Richard B. Russell, one Of the
two announced candidates, returned 10
Atlanta Monday morning, but nad no
statement for the press. He was IN cen
ference with friends during the morning
and the details OF his campaign were
cons,dered. The Judge contemplates
opening his campaign in Tattnan coln-
Nv This week, at which time he Is eA-
pected to outline his platform.
POPE BROWN HERE.
col 7 Pope Brown, the only other an
nonnced candidate, spent the day in At
lanta. in conference with friends, but
was not ready TO give out his fornaal
announcement for the office He ae-
clared, however, that he was posiuVe-
" in the race, and expected 10 ms'Ae
an active campaign.
Col. Thomas G. Hudson. commission
er agriculture, returned to Atlanta sun
day night, after q trip through. solth
Georgia. He would not discuss hls
probable candidacy, but IL is belieVerd
he may have an announcement relative
to his position after he confers with his
friends, scores Of whom are insisting
that he become CANDIDATE
Attorney General Thomas s. Fel1er
spent the day In the state supreme court
and did not discuss his prooaDle can
didacy with any one.
ST am awaiting developments before
make any final decision as to my can
didacy for governor" said Representa-
tive Joe Hill Hall Monday morning. My
friends are anxious that I make tbs
race, but until look the situation over
more carefully I will have nothing cef-
mite to say concerning my final pur-
pose"
Former Governor Brown could not be
reached Monday morning and nothing is
known Of his purpose. Many or his
friends still believe he will be a cardi-
date, but others incline to the opinion
that he VIII not allow the use OF his
name in which event President Slaton is
counted a candidate =
REGISTRATION LAW.
There has been considerable specu-
lation as TO the registration that Will
be used for the special election and prf-
mary, tnat is to be called. Lawyers
who have examined the statute on the
question believe that all persons who
voted in the last general praimary and
who have paid their taxes that have
since accrued viii be qualified to par-
ticipate in the primary. In au4-.ol,
ali persons who may have registered be-
tween the date Of the last primary and
10 days before the date Of the special
election will be qualified.
The fact that the registration books
will be open for the registration OF vot-
ers to within Is days of the special cleo
ton, which must be called by Acting
Governor Slaton, makes 1t practically
certain that the special gubernatoriaI
primary will be held within two weeks
of the election.
Thus. If President Staten succeeds to
the governorship on December and
serves for the full 90 days, calling the
election for the middle OF January, as
is probable, the registration books would
be kept open until January l, and the
primary would be held between that cate
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