Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-09-23
WOODWARD AND
CHAMBERS LEAD
MAYOR RACE
Mrs. George Brown, Wife Of
Candidate, One of Most AC-
tive Campaign Workers.

Although the city primary is but ten
savs away. October 2, the race for the
roayoralty nomination is as quiet as a
contest for office in a secret order. All
four of the candidates are very busy,
hut they are "gumshoeing" around the
CITY in their searches for votes. rather
than employing the me-honOred meth
nd Of appealing to the people" with
inspiring oratory.
If is pretty clear today, however that
the real contest is between James G.
Woodward former mayor, and Council
man Aldine Chambers. The hope of
the friends of both the other two can
didates, Steve R. Johnston and DR..
George Brown, is that no candidate
will get a majority of the votes in the
nrst primary, and that their man will
he one Of the two highest to run in a
second primary.
There Is lots of real human interest
in the campaign methods of "Uncis
JIM" woodward as he is known politi-
cally, and DIR. George Brown.
Uncle Jim" said today that he al
ready had personally seen majority
Of the registered voters of Atlanta and
that he would see them all before the
date of the primary He said he did
not think he would hold a single public
Meeting. He said he had the race won.
and he did not want any unnecessary
noise,
Mrs. Brown Aiding husband.
Probably the most active individual
in The campaign Is Mrs. George Brown.
Che As a pretty woman and a vfvacious
ta1ksr, and is making canvas for her
husband.
Councilman Chambers Is running on a
pfx4&orm of municipal improvements
He announced that these can best be
obtained through cooperation between
the various city departments and the
council and the county commission.
The principal plank in the platforms
of both Mr.. Johnston and Uncle jim
is that ring" Is In control Of city
affatrs.
Or. George Browns platform deals
particularly with the health and santa
ton of the city.
But the real issue in the campaign is
the personal equation.
There are number Of rather spir-
9tsd contests for council. In the Sew
enth ward A. r. Colcori is running
against Councilman J. H Andrews. In
the Third ward Councilman Carl Guess
Il opposed by Sam s. Shepard Joseph
90
". q. Humphrey IN the Eighth ward.
In the Tenth ward J. #. Kimbrough, d.
j Lee and A. W. Galloway are candi-
dates for the councilmanio seat now
hel6 by D. J. Baker.
Hot Race for Electricians
Foy the city ministerial offices there
are only two contests. The race for
city electrician between r. c. Turner.
the incumbent and Fred Miles, former
city electrician, has heated UP to a
point of bitterness.
Thomas Evans, city warden is OBJ
posed by 8. 3. 1aSaIle
The date Of the city primary ts also
the date of the state general election.
Besides the formal election of John M.
Siaton TO the governorship and the
other state primary nominees Ave CON
sutUtioral amendments will be voted
on.
The amendments. requiring a ma
1oTsty vote of the people to make them
laws, aret
To abolish Justice courts In all cities
or moro thsn 10000 population. with
the exception of Savannah, and estab-
nsh city courts in lieu thereof
To create Bleckley county.
TO Increase the borrowing power OF
'he governor that he may better be able
10 meet financial emergencies.
10 require taxes TO be paid on or be-
Tore September l.
10 permit the establishment Of
thorough system of common schools
throughout the state.