Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-06-06
Slaton Hopes for
Broader Support.

II have found many friends who we're
for Mr. Hudson for personal reasons,
and. of course. a gentleman who has
been as prominent in the state and has
met so many people as Mr. Hudson
must have a large number of followers.
trust that | am now to receive the
support of those gentlemen who have
heretofore been embarrassed
while I have made no political
speeches, | have been over the state as
far as time has permitted, and have
written many thousands of letters I
have received more than 10000 written
pledges of support from men of promi-
nence, representing every community
in the state of Georgia Friends in
every county are ready to begin imme-
date organization.
Of anything, my campaign hence
forth shall be more vigorous than it
has been up to date, and | trust that
the withdrawal of Mr. Hudson will not
cause my friends to become inert
hope to be elected, and in that event to
harmonic the entire state ] succeed
ed in doing so in the legislature when
Of each body
IF elected governor | see no reason
why I should not manifest the same
degree OF fairness and lmpartiality in
caring for the states interests"
1t will be remembered that Murphey
Gambler issued a formal statement sew
eral months ago to set at rest rumors
which were connecting his name with
the gubernatorial contest. Commits
sioner Gambler gave the sweeping
changes that might take place in the
personnel of the railroad commission at
the August primary as his reason for
desiring to stick to the commission
This statement was issued before the
Hudson and Slaton contest was locked
Some See Fielder, Gambler
or Hardwick in Race.
There are those who are saying now
that the retirement of Hudson means
that either Attorney General Thomas
S Fielder or Railroad Commissioner
Murphey Gambler surely will be in the
fight against John M Slaton and Joe
Hill Hall, the only two avowed candi-
dates now in the race
Chairman Gambler declined to ven
ture statement He said the matter
came so suddenly that he had not had
time to formulate an opinion.
Attorney General Fielder was equally
as reticent. He was informed Of Com
missioner Hudson's withdrawal bv
newspaper men and declined to specu-
late in futures
Mr. Hudsons sweeping admission of
Thomas +. Watson's powerful and far
reaching influence on Georgia politics
Is being taken by many to mean thar
Mr. Hudson is preparing to throw his
entire strength to the cause Of his rival
Of yesterday John NJ Slaton.
There are those close to Hudson who
affirm that Hudson has been out
raseOusly treated by the so-called Hoke
smith faction in state politics. and his
reference to certain support being the
cause Of Watson's bitter opposition un-
Questionably was q shot at Senator
Smith and the Smith lineup
One Of Mr. Hudson's friends Is quoted
today as having said that Hudson would
prefer to see Slaton elected now: that
he had no tremendous grievance against
Slaton, anyway, and that he did have a
just and influencing grievance against
some of Slaton's enemies
Mr. Watson is supporting Mr.. Sa-
ton and it is being freely predicted
in the hotel Hobbies today that Mr..
Hudson will join Mr.. Watson in his
effort TO make Slaton governor.
All in all, Mr.. Hudsons withdrawal
probably means some big and signifi-
cant developments and realignments in
state politics within the next few DAYS.