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

Following Mayor CORTLAND S. Wins
withdrawal from the contest for re-
election there was positive assurance
today that Councilman Aldine Cham
bArs would be candidate for the Office.
Els formal announcement is expected
within the next few days.
If Alderman John S. Gambler who
vas taken i'll at the Baltimore Demo-
cratic convention and has just become
able to resume his active duties. suffi-
IDENTITY RECEIVERS his strength in time
Tor campaign he will be a candidate.
y new force in politics took definite
brm today in a movement by number
Of young men not hitherto identified
With politics to bring Dan Carey, gen
aal manager of parks, into the contest
IS a reform candidate" For the past
two years Mr.. Carey has waged a hot
fight against certain features of the
bard system.
Mayor WINS action in Withdrawing
las crystallized sentiment in political
drcles. A number of political leaders
md private citizens called on Council
nan Chambers today and insisted that
le formally announce at once. Mayor
Vim has even pledged his support to
Hr. Chambers.
Chambers Considers Matter.
Il have the matter under serious
consideration" said Mr.. Chambers.
There are a number of progressive
measures which I think need agitating
md on which a mayor should be elect
ID. AS long as Mayor VIM was con-
idered a candidate l was reluctant to
axe any position as regards the race
or mayor. | did not want to develop
ny undue friction between the mayor
nd council.
The keynote of next years admin
stration must be better streets for At
anita But l am not yet ready to def
litely 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 TEN
and chairman of the council finance
committee, Alderman Gambler has had
power in city affairs surprising the
mayor. There has been a feeling on
the part OF Mayor VIM that Judge
Gamblers activities have had a 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 ], and that he could not
consider entering campaign at pres
ent.
See Simpified Contest.
John f. McCleuand, DR.. George
Brown and Steve r. Johnston have all
announced for the office. James G.
Woodward, probable candidate, whom
Mayor VIM defeated 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
simplifed.
Though Mayor VIM has been actu-
ally if not formally a candidate for
y
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 diligent efforts
to regain their friendship and support.
At least there was apparent good feel
ing between a majority of city officials
and the mayor, it is said.
However humber 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 unfavorabe 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 relinquish any hopes he may have
had.
Finds Salary Too Small.
Mayor VIM said that the salary Of
the office. $4,000 a year, was too small,
He said he had served as mayor at q
great personal sacrifice, and that he
felt il 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
q great sacrifice.
Il feel that ! have carried out my
pre- election pledges. We have raised
tax assessments on central property
$50 600 900. We have provided for the
building of a crematory and power
plant We have done many other con-
structive things. But my inclination is
to return to the practice of law"