Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-08-06
CHAMBERS WILL
ENTER RACEFOR
MAYORALTY
Dan Carey Doomed as Reform
Candidate by Faction New
in Political Game.

Following Mayor CORTLAND S. Winn's
withdrawal from the contest for re-
election there was positive assurance
today that Councilman Aldine Cham
bers would be a candidate for the office.
His formal announcement is expected
within the next few DAYS
If Alderman John S. Gambler. who
was taken i'll at the Baltimore Demo-
cratic convention and has Just become
able to resume his active duties, suffi-
ciently RECEIVERS his strength in time
for campaign he will be a candidate
A new force in politics took definite
form today in a movement by a number
of young men not hitherto identified
with politics to bring Dan Carey, gen
eral manager of parks, into the contest
as reform candidate" For the past
two years Mr.. Carey has waged hot
fight against certain features of the
board system.
Mayor Winn's action in withdra wing
has crystallized sentiment in political
circles A number of political leaders
and private citizens called on Council
man Chambers today and insisted that
he formally announce at once. Mayor
VIM has even pledged his support to
Mr.. Chambers.
Chambers Considers Matter.
Il have the matter under serious
consideration" said Mr.. Chambers.
There are a number of progressive
measures which l think need agitating
and on which mayor should be elect
ed. AS long as Mayor VIM was con-
sidered a candidate | was reluctant to
take any position as regards the race
for mayor. | did not want to develop
any undue friction between the mayor
and council.
The keynote of next years admin
istration must be better streets for At
lanta. But l am not yet ready to def
nitely outline any platform
Alderman John S. Gamblers friends
and supporters are no less active. May
or VIM is much opposed to Judge Can
dler as a candidate. AS mayor pro tenn
and chairman of the council finance
committee, Alderman Gambler has had
power in city affairs SURPRISING the
mayor. There has been feeling on
the part Of Mayor VIM that Judge
Gamblers activities have had ten
dency to minimize his administration.
And in getting out Of the race Mayor
VIM has done all he could TO throw
his strength away from Judge Gambler
to Mr.. Chambers.
Judge Gambler said today that his
physician had instructed him to devote
only one hour a day to business until
September I, and that he could not
consider entering a campaign at pres
ent.
See Simplfied Contest.
John f. McClelland, DR.. George
Brown and Steve r. Johnston have all
announced for the office. James G.
Woodward, a probable candidate, whom
Mayor VIM defea ted in the last cleo
ton, said today that he was not sur
prised that Mayor VIM had with
drawn. He would make no further COM
ment. But the other three candidates
believe that the contest has become
simpliied.
Though Mayor VIM has been actu-
ally if not formally candidate for
reelection since January l. he has fire.
ouently declared that his inclinations
were to return to the practice of law.
Though he had a definite break with
the council and the city hall crowd"
when he advocated the compromise
charter" he has made dilgent efforts
to regain their friendship and support
At least there was apparent good feel
ing between g majority of city officials
and the mayor, it is said.
However, a number Of active leaders
of the council have been vigorous in
their efforts to get Alderman Gambler
in the race for many months. This is
pointed to as a principal reason for
Mayor WINS unfayorable attitude to
Judge Gamblers candidacy. 1t is said
on good authority that the GOODNESS
certain leading interests displayed to-
ward his candidacy induced the mayor
to relnquish any hopes he may have
had.
Finds Salary Too Small,
Mayor VIM said that the salary o.
the office, $4,000 year, was too small
He said he had served as mayor at a
great personal sacrifice, and that he
felt it an injustice to his family to con-
tinue It.
The office Of mayor of Atlanta is
very exacting," he said. only man
OF independent wealth or who is salts
fed with the salary can serve without
a great sacrifice.
Il feel that l have carried out my
pre- election pledges. We have raised
tax assessments on central property
100000 We have provided for the
building of crematory and power
plant. We have done many other con-
structive things. But my inclination is
to return to the practice of law"
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