Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-09-27
Mayor Stirs Up
Political Activity.

Livelier campaigning in the COun-
cilmanic and Aldermanic races prom
ises much larger vote in the pri-
mary Tuesday than was cast in tho
charter election Wednesday The
open town issue is playing but a
minor part. because there are not
enough candidates running on this
platform.
Six contests suddenly have grown
hot. and the fact that Mayor James
g. Woodward is taking an active part
IN three Of them has added greatly
10 the interest.
In his own ward the Third, Mayor
Woodward's fight against the re-
election of Alderman James E. War
ren and Councilman Orville II. Hall
promises to bring out heavy vote.
The Mayors candidates are c. c. Nc
Donald for the Aldermanic Board and
r. X Jackson for Council Comment
ing on the action Of the primary
executive committee in providing
only one polling place in that ward,
Mayor Woodward showed the in
ttHslNS VI MS it'lliibo III INV mot
Ter.
Two polling places were provided
in that ward in the charter election"
he said 1t looks like Alderman
Warren and Councilman Hall are
afraid TO trust the people TO vote.
May Urge Mass Meeting.
IF the committee does not do
something l may urge the people to
call a mass meeting In protest, and
may make a speech or two to let
them know the truth
J. O. Cochran, secretary OF the com
mittee, said that there never had
been precinct b in the Third Ward
in primary and that In general
elections II always cost about a dol
lar vote for every vote cast at
precinct b.
Alderman Warren and Councilman
Hall made no suggestions to the
committee about voting places in the
Third Ward but Mr. jackson went
before the committee and urged two
precincts
Mayor for 8raselton.
The other fight that Mayor Wood
ward is taking an active part in is
perhaps the most spirited Of the
three. He is urging the election Of
Amos Braselton for Alderman from
the Fourth Ward against Councilman
Albert Thomson.
He is basing all Of his fights on
genuine charter reform
Friends Of Mr. Thomson charge
that Mr.. Bra selton is not registered
and that he has been a resident Of
the Fourth ward only short time.
More work has been done in the
race between w. A. Hancock and
John S. Owens for Alderman from
ia, -
IL is generally believed that this will
be the closest race Of all
Reports OF increased efforts are
heard from the First ward where
J. y. Renfroe and Charles A. Aver
son are running FOR Council. and I'm
the Fifth ward, where Jesse B. Lee
and Or. W. NJ. Ethridge are con-
testing for similar place. In the
Fourth ward there Is a pretty race
Tor Council between r. r George and
A. W. Farhnger.
Lock for Recall Move.
The other candidates have no OPP
position
Mayor Woodward is anxious for the
elections Of MIR. Hancock and Mr..
Renfroe. but he has made no formal
announcement o.: his support of them.
Politicians declare they expect an
effort 70 exercise the recall within a
short time especially in the case Of
Police Chief J. l.. Beavers.
Mayor Woodward refuses to com
init himself on the recall He denied
that he had given out any interviews
on the subject with reference 10
Chief Beavers
A published story purpurtiug to
show that an official can not be re
called except for cause is incorrect
An that is required for a recall cleo
zion ia for % per cent Of the regis
tered voters To sign a petition asking
j.. The preference of the voters IS
the one determining factor.