Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-01-31
|UT7LE JOES'
SUCCESSOR IS
Worrying EN-
IGrRIyd ON NEXT GOVERNOR
oIiticiaDs Anxious to Line
In Remind Probable Winner

Atlanta Ca, January SO,-Who will
Ao successor OF Governor Brown!
r,.+ Is the question that is upper
IN the political mind of Georgia
ov
pv.coyernog slaton has already an
,,nrcod his intention of making the
oo and those who know him best
.odict that he will prove himself a
.o, number Before the end is in
Eight
Having been the governor ad in
+orim for sixty days, during which
|time he got a taste of the sweets OF
hover which so whetted his appe-
|.;to that he now longs for the real
inc "as the hart panteth for the
|vaterbrooks.
Governor Slaton, being a man #
cans is not actuated by the ordinary
natives that prompt the desire for
|Ms distinction, but he eherishes the
laudsbIe ambition to be governor of
tho great state which gave him birth.
There are good many other
names mentioned in this connection
who belong to the old Atkinson-Ter-
rell lineup. For instance, there IS
Col Joe Hill Hall, of Bib county,
who has been a conspicuous figure in
the legislature for a quarter of
century or over. His voice has been
heard during that U.>a on every i'm
portant measure that has come before
the general assembly.
Ex-Attorney General John C. Hart,
Of the county of Greene, is also fire.
QuentIy mentioned. General Hart is
a gentleman of Chesterfieldian pose
and judicial dignity At a late stage
Of the game he tried to get in the
last ace between Hoke Smith and j.
PTown as a peace commissioner, bat
he found that the Georgians were
and not at all averse to IA
little atmosphere filled with flying fur.
There are many others walking
round like Ajax defying the guberna-
toriaI lightning, but these are thu
most prominently mentioned in Allan
ia at this time. Governor Brown, it
IS said, entertains no thought of run
liDg for reelection.
Among the Progressives, Murphy
-andIer was considered next in line
II promotion to Hoke Smith. In fact
lie was urged, by many, to make the
ace when it was doubtful whether
Mr. Smith could be induced to run for
he goyernorship. Mr.. Gamblers long
md able service to the state together
With his attainments of a high order,
ltIJle him to be considered available
m5er provided his consent could ~
aimed.
BIT Mr. Gambler is the head and
font of the railroad commission. II
.e should resign his position it might
'oI be easy to find a man to take his
'ace and perform the duties so ac-
eHta5Ly While representing the
i've ideas of Hoke Smith fully
might be impolitic to take him
rom so important a position when
.a7.S could be found to fill the po-
''1 Of governor. So, in these cir
acres II is not deemed wise 20
.Sloro the situation of the railroad
omission.
IueFe Is a good deal of talk of DIT,
oD0 Cherry and favorable comment Of
.S g'oernatorial aspirations. 1t will
'9 recalled toa- he ran against Ter
e1 and Lsrll While he failed of
,,'.''l be o't no ground and prob
,'H came out of the race stronger
'' ' ere are many who
'''o IIA" TO Sc him elevated to the
'''onorebir.
"aeo T. S. Fielder ran against Hew-
MAJ TO attorney general ami
,'''ed him un7c an avalanche of
--'' ".'' 'ntly he became one Of The
~ ,''' 'I lar men W. have hal il
.4' S.0ce tho V ar. They oo,an
,''- OF rouring Tim for COVE n IT
'' yoeE are still at it. Even be-
,F ne mad a chance to show the me-
~ "'t was in him in his new job,
wanted to run him.
''alon runs, which he is certain
~, 49, the Progressives will put up
ana the race will narrow down
1ese two. Then these will be a
',.u'ae all down the line.
o. ,"u ms reminds one of a joke that
n,, oan Small used to tell after the
,o, Of battle cleared away in the
,o. .'',l-Norwood campaign. Sam WIS
s Nv, campaign manager.
MT. 60 how it happened that Col
phn y, beat his man, he replied that
,l,'e colquitt worked the church
w ay', Joe Brown furnished the mon
.;s 'u GORDON the war record. That,
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