Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-08-12
2PR|MAR|ES FOR
MAYORALTY RACE
Five Candidates Now An
nounCed Believed to Com
pIete Entry List.

The consensus Of opinion among city
politicians today was that there would
be no more announcements for mayor
ana that probably all the five candi-
dates now in the race would keep in
the running until the Democratic pri
mary. 1t was agreed that there neCes
sarily will be a second primary be-
tween the two candidates receiving the
highest number of votes in the first
primary, for the nominee for mayor
must receive a majority VI all votes
cast
With the adjournment of the legis
lature in sight, the candidates today
were preparing formally to launch their
campaigns. The formal announcements
of Mayor VIM and Alderman John s.
Gambler that they will not enter the
contest has greatly simplified matters
But the alignment of the different po-
litical forces still is complicated.
Councilman Aldine Chambers has de-
elared his platform to be progressive
ness in city affairs. He says the city
must have better streets and carry out
other big developments. He has been
rpledged the support of majority Of
the council and other city officials.
Alderman John E McClelland's
friends claim great strength for him
on the grounds of his advocacy of mu-
nicipal ownership of an electric light
and power plant. He promises to con-
duct sensational campaign, revealing
the alleged influence of the Georgia
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politics.
Dr. Browns Platform.
DR.. George Brown has been actively
campaigning for many weeks. He has
the support of Carlos H. Mason, chair
man of the city police board and he
declares that his fight for more dem
ocratic city administration will carry
him to victory
Steve r. Johnston is running on the
issue of more money for schools and a
more vigorous fight for sanitation and
health. He served five years in the
council and has a wide acquaintance.
James G. Woodward twice has been
mayor, and in the last two races in
which he was defeated he received a
substantial vote. His friends declare
that he undoubtedly will be in the race,
OF the city ministerial officials who
are to be elected this year, Electrician
r. c. Turner alone of the incumbents
has opposition. Fred Miles, former
city electrician. is running against him.
]. H. Harwen will run for alderman
in the First ward. and g. A. Wardlaw
will be a candidate for reelection to
the council from that ward. Alderman
A. J. johnson will retire to private
life. ..s
Thomas Lynch is a candidate to sue
coed Councilman Harvey Hatcher from
the Second ward. Mr.. Hatcher having
announced that he would not be a can
didate.
Guess Seeks Reelection.
Carl n. Guess has announced for re-
election to council from the Third ward.
c. L. Ashley is running for council
from the Fourth ward.
Alderman ]. w Maddox and Coun-
Gilman J. D. Sisson are candidates for
reelection from the Fifth ward.
Councilman G. H. Boynton is asking
for reelection from the Sixth ward.
l. mere is d SplIIlSu contest DS(WSeH
Councilman ]. H. Andrews and A. r.
Colcord for the councilmanic place from
the Seventh ward.
w G. Humphrey has announced for
collection as councilman from the
Eighth ward. 1t is said that Joseph
Nutting will oppose him.
J. P. Wall and w. D. White are can
didates for the Ninth ward council
manic seat which will be made vacant
by the retirement of Councilman AL
dine Chambers
J. T. Kimbrough and T. A. Wells are
candidates for the Tenth ward council
manic seat. D. ]. Baker retiring, and
Alderman l. n. Ragsdale asks re-elec-
ton.
The city Democratic executive com
mittee will meet and name the date for
the city primary Immediately after the
gubernatora primary of August 21.
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