Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-03-05
INSISTENT DEMAND
FROM HIS FRIENDS
ALL OVER GEORGIA
Letters and kilograms Pour in
Urging Him to Enter the APP
preaching Campaign as
GubernatoriaI Contender

Inc aIQ6uI supporters u Nnc ACNAA
ing commissioner of agriculture in his
home district, the third, declare that
he will be candidate for congress.
on the other hand, Mr.. Hudsons
thousands of friends in every other
congressional district of the state de-
clare that he must and shall run for
governor.
Which will it be? The question has
become the very keenest Of all on the
end of political tongues.
During the past week Mr.. Hudson
has been hammered with it at his Of
flee and at his meals and wherever else
he could be found.
His one answer has been this: MY
present intention is to run for congress
from the third district"
While the interrogation has been &C
lively seeking a conclusive solution, one
that would not be upset by another ru-
NOR Iive minutes later. there has been
another element feverishly at it's work
OF re-shaping what bids fair TO be-
come the biggest political situation in
the state This element has insistently,
by letter. telegram, word of mouth,
been demanding that Mr.. Hudson stand
before all the people of the state and
let them declare, by elevating him to
the CulGL 6AGCuNlNC OltlCC dS 1ONCIuOI
Joseph NJ Browns successor, that he
has done we'll in his management of
the states biggest single department
that which affects the states welfare
vitality because of it's direct relation
to the farmers who make Georgia's
wealth-the department of agriculture.
This element has been insistent.
Since the verdict Of the legislative in
vestigating committee became known
M rhof i'm hos
been growing more and more positive
every day.
For the past week 1t has been the
daily burden of the mails received at
the office of the commissioner of agri-
culture. and OF the kilograms received
there constantly. 1t has been the pur-
pose controlling the call of practically
every Visitor to the department..
ASSUMES DEFINITE SHAPE
1t has become a tremendous move
ment. Within the last two days it has
assumed definite and organized form.
Those friends of Mr.. Hudson who be-
lieve that he will make the states best
choice for her next governor, have COM
biued their acticities and concentrated
their efforts to the end that when he
makes his definite announcement it will
be for governor of Georgia and not for
congressman from the third district.
Mr.. Hudson will make a definite an
nouncement of his plans within the next
few days. possibly before the end of
this coming week.
HAS NOT ANNOUNCED.
He has not yet authorized a positive
announcement of his candidacy for con-
gress This much he himself admits.
There have been positive statements
published that he would run for con-
gress One OF these appeared in his
home paper, the Americas Times-Rec-
order, which is one of his most en-
thusiastic supporters. other publica
tions of IL have appeared outside the
third district in daily newspapers, which
are anxious that Mr.. Hudson do not be-
come candidate for governor.
Between Ibis Jealous friends at home
who have taken il for granted that no
possibility existed other than that Mr..
| Hudson would run for congress, and
some who have differed with them else
where in the state, who feared Mr. Hud-
son might declare himself a candidate
for governor, the commissioner of agri-
culture has been announced to the read
| ing public as a certain candidate for
congress.
He himself has not so announced
The pressure that has been brought
to bear. to compel his announcement
for governor. has been responsible for
that.
1t was this pressure which held Mr..
Hudson's hand when he wrote his res
ignation to Governor Brown and omitted
to specify what other office he would
seek.
| 1t has been this pressure which has
held Mr.. Hudson's tongue when he has
been beseiged with questions. inspired
alike by political friendliness and po-
IIcical antagonism, seeking positive
N WI af the cOO1n1i SSiOnnr' q
plans were and what they would con-
| tinue to be.
It is this pressure which is going to
force an answer from Mr.. Hudson with
| in the next few days.
OF the foregoing all that comes
from Mr. Hudson is that which appears
in quotations: my present plan is to
run for congress"
II NAV all be proven by the develop
ments of the next few days. Mr.. Hud-
son may yet announce positively his
candidacy for congress. He may yet
run for that office. he has long
wanted to do. and leave the governors
race to others.
But the probability seems to be that
he will not.
From the fact that Mr.. Hudson has
remained in Atlanta and away from
his district constantly during the past
1 week. Wneu the name u lllo ouSSSssoA
has been as unknown as the quantity
"x''-from that fact, those who are
urging his candidacy for governor have
derived much encouragement
From the further fact which devel-
oped yesterday afternoon, That instead
of relaxing from the strain to which
he has been subjected FOR the past
mont, an going home to Americas
for a weekend rest. Mr. Hudson LAD
/ decided to stay in Atlanta over Sum
day, these same friends Cor those of
them who remained in the city last
mighty have gained still more encour-
agement.
| From these and other similar small
but telling indications, they have gath
cred the inspiration for redoublhg
their efforts to make it governor for
Mr3 Hudson, and not congress" to put
his candidacy before all lie people OF
Georgia and let the whole state vindi-
cate him and give him the greatest
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