Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-10-01
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Primary VjCtors Already Planning
to Back Beavers and Vote
Down VetoeS,

With the announcement of AldeL-
man James R Mating Wednesday
that he would introduce an ordinance
in Council Monday removing the time
limit of service Of Police Commission
ers, thereby permitting Carlos Fl. Ma
son, present chairman of the Commits
sion, TO stand for re- election, Wednes-
day saw the first move of the ma
jortty party in Council to follow up
Its victory at the polls Tuesday IA
strengthen its control of the cftv gov
eminent
Interpreting the victory Of ma
jortty of the Woodward candi-
dates as popular Endorsement. the
majority party is oi,ing up the steam
roller for some real work. Lively
activities are sure to follow.
Plans to re-eIect Carlos II Mason
as the First ward representative ON
the Police Commission and to REPLACE
George Johnson, Sixth ward repre-
sentative, with AIdine Chambers
means stronger support for Chief
Beavers
Blow to open Town" Move.
The result Of the primary ballotinc
is regarded as d distinct setback ia
the so-called open town" element in
city politics.
An ordinance limits the length OF
service Of Police Commissioner +.
two terms, Chairman Mason has
served two terms. Mayor Woodward
will veto any act amending the ordi-
rance. To change it requires a two
thirds majority of Council. Friends o,
MT Mason are confident that they can
get the two-thlrds majority.
Alderman Nutting said he was NOT
the ordinance in the interest
of any special candidate. but to nun
the Police Commission on the same
plane as all other city boards. where
there is no limit to the time man
can serve.
With the exception Of the few mem
beers who stood by the Mayor. CITY
Councilmen wore brand new ey-
preston Wednesday. After Mayor
Noodward's overwhelming victory in
the charter they occupied very tick
fish positions. 1t was constantly pre-
oicted on the streets yesterday that
Mayor Woodward would make an
ether clean sweep. with the initIa-
tive, referendum and recall in effect
that would have meant the end OF
the present councilmanic majority
regime.
Tables Turned on Mayor.
But the counting Of the ballots
showed that the tables we're turned
and the counCilmanic majority ac-
tuallv has begun work to strengthen
the support OF Police Chief Beavers
on the Police Commission and to whip
their men into line to override the We
toes of Mayor Woodward.
They had good cause to be worried.
for the primary for the nomination
of ten Councilmen and five Aldermen
proved to be one Of the closest fights
in the political history Of Atlanta.
And though they are jubnant over
what they consider a real victory.
Mayor Woodward won three out Of
the seven contests. The victors whom
he Endorsed are:
G. c. Mcdonald, elected Third ward
Alderman over Alderman James Z.
Warren. Mayor Pro Tenn, by a vote
of ISIS to 2.46O.
Claim Two Big Victories.
Jesse 3 Lee, elected Fifth ward
Councilman over Or. w NJ Ethridgs
by a vote Of PA to oil
A W. Farlinger, elected Fourth
ward Councilman over R. E. George
by a vote of 294 to PAS
The opposition, however, considers
that it won the two main fights in
the nominations Of Albert Thomson
As Fourth ward Alderman and John
5. owens as Eighth ward Alderman
Here is Mayor Woodward's curt
comment on the result
Il don't understand it unless the
only saying Of p. r. Barnum is true
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