Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-08-12
2PR|MAR|ES FOR
MAYORA[TY RACE
It One Candidate Gets Majority
of All Votes Only One Will
Be Necessary.

The consensus of opinion among city
politicians today was that there would
be no more announcements for mayor,
and that probably ali the five candi-
dates now in the race would keep in
the running until the Democratic pri-
mary. 1t was agreed that there neces-
Sartly 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 ur 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 simplifed matters.
But the alignment of the different po
litical forces still is complicated.
Councilman Aldine Chambers has de-
Clared 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
pledged the support Of a majority Of
the council and other city officials.
Alderman John F. McClenanda
friends claim great strength for him
on the grounds of his advocacy of mu-
nicipaI ownership of an electric light
and power plant. He promises to con-
duct sensational campaign. revealing
the alleged influence of the Georgia
Railway and Power Company on city
politics.
DR.. Browns Platform.
DR.. George Brown has been actively
campaigning for many weeks. He has
the support of Carlos Fl. Mason, chair
man of the city police board. and he
declares that his fight for Il more Gem
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 anG
health. He served five years in the
council and has wide acquaintance.
James 6. Woodward twice has been
mayor, and in the last two races in
which he was defeated he received
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.
J. H. Harwell will run for alderman
in the First ward. and s. A. Wardlaw
will be a candidate for reelection to
the council from that ward. Alderman
A. j. Johnson will retire to private
life
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 Re election.
Carl n. Guess has announced for j.
election to council from the Third ward
G. 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
Tor He-eleCtlDn from the SlNIn NdEu.
There is a spirited contest between
Councilman j. H. Andrews and a. r.
Colcord for the councilmanic place from
the Seventh ward.
w. G. Humphrey has announced for
reelection as councilman from the
Eighth ward 1t is said that Joseph
Nutting will oppose him.
]. 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 tine Tenth ward council
manic seat d. ]. Baker retiring, and
Alderman l. y. Ragsdaie asks re-elec-
ton
The city Democratic executive com
mittee vii meet and name the date for
the city primary Immediately after the
gubernatorial primary of August u.