Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-09-23
WOODWARD AND
CHAMBERS LEAD
MAYOR RACE
Mrs. George Brown, Wife of
Candidate, One of Most Ac-
tive Campaign Workers.


Although the city primary is but ten
DAYS away. October 2, the race for the
nayoralty nomination is as quiet as a
contest for Office in a secret order All
fur of the candidates are very busy.
hut they are "gumshoeing" around the
citv in their searches for votes, rather
than employing the time honored meth
nd of appealing 30 the people" with
inspiring oratory.
It is pretty clear today, however. that
the real confess is between James G.
woodward, former mayor, and Council
man Aldine Chambers The hope Of
the friends of both the other two can
dfdates, Steve r Johnston and DR..
George Brown, is that no candidate
will get majority of the votes in the
first primary. and that their man will
be one Of the two highest to run in
second primary. .
There is lots of real human interest
in the campaign methods of Uncle
jim" Woodward. as he is known politi-
cally and DR.. George Brown
Uncle jim" said today that he al
ready had personally seen a majority
of the registered voters of Atlanta and
that he would see them all before the
date Of the primary. He said he did
not think he would hold a single public
meeting He said he had the race won
and he did not want any unnecessary
noise
Mrs. Brown Aiding Husband.
Probably the most active individual
in the campaign is Mrs. George Brown.
She - pretty woman and Il vivacious
4ikg.. and is making a canvass for her
husband
Councilman Chambers is running on a
PLATFORM Of municipal improvements
He announced that these can best be
obtained through cooperation between
the various city departments and the
council and the county commission
The principal plank in the platforms
" both MI. Johnston and FUncle Jim"
Is that ring" is in control of city
affairs
DR. George Browns platform deals
PARTICULARLY with the health and santa
ton Of the city.
But the real issue in the campaign is
the personal equation.
There are a number Of rather spir-
tied contests for, council In the Sew
onth ward A. f. Colcord is running
against Councilman j. H Andrews. In
the Third ward Councilman Carl Guess
is opposed by Sam S. Shepard. Joseph
Nuttins is running against Councilman
W. 6. Humphrey in the Eighth ward.
IN the Tenth ward j. T. Kimbrough. d.
j. Lee and 4. w. Galloway are candi-
dates for the councilmanic seat now
1"id bE y. J. Baker
Hot Race for Electrician.
For the city ministerial offices there
are only two contests The race for
"jt" electrician between T. G. Turner.
the incumbent. and Fred Miles, former
city electrician. has heated up to a.
point of bitterness.
Thomas Evans. city warden, is op~
posed by s r. LaSalle.
Tho late of the, city primary is also
mo date vt the state general election.
Reside. tho formal election of John NJ.
seton 20 the governorship and the
'Ier state primary nominees. five con-
1jlut onai amendments will he voted
on
The amendments. requiring ma
l'TitN vote Of the people to make them
Mws arc:
I' abolish justice courts in all cities
more than 10000 population. with
..' 'AreNtl3n Of Savannah and es tab
S' ltE co3rts in lieu thereof.
lo "reste B]eckley county.
'' Increase the borrowing power Of
WV governor that he may better be able
meet financial emergencies
j" require taxes to be paid on or be-
'''' september /.
10 permit the establishment of a
borough system of common schools
""oushout the state