Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-06
THE ELECTION RATIFIED
By the German-AmeriCan Union
Last Night.
GERMANS KEEP THEIR WORD
They Endorsed the Evans Ticket and Staid
With il to the Fnsh-A Demo-
cratic Love Feast.

The German-American union ratified
the election of the present board of
mayor and aldermen, in the Turn Verein
hall, on Third avenue, last night 1t was
an interesting and enthusiastic meeting.
The refreshments were bountiful and the
flow of good spirits and good humor was
unrestrained. Mr.. e. Lesser president,
presided, and Mr.. r. II. Fries acted as
secretary Mayor Evans and the alder
men were present, and were the guests of
honor.
President Lesser made an eloquent
speech. in which he said the object of the
meeting was to ratlfy the action of the
voters in electing the present board OF
mayor and aldermen. There was a spe-
cial reason of gratifica ton in that the
German American nuion was the first to
indorse the ticket that has been elected.
Mr.. Enslen, German himself, knew that
when the Germans Endorsed the ticket
they would stand to it. The Germans
want no lawlessness, no saloons open on
Sunday, but simply justice.
Mr. r. Fl. Fries spoke next, and sald
Mr.. Lesser was a philosophical cltizeh,
and had done good work for cunningham
in getting up the carnival, and his name
is known in other states. The solid Ger
man vote of 800 for the democratic ticket
was not given for a selfish purpose, but
in the interest of good government. MI.
Fries read the following resolutions:
Whereas, at the recent municlpal elec-
zion held in the city of Birmingham, the
regular nominees of the democratic party
were elected, except as to one alderman,
and
Whereas. the German-American Union
by It's solid undivided vote contributed
to the success of the ticket,
There fore, be 1t resolved by this union,
That we express our qualification on the
results attained and hereby congratulate
his honor, the mayor; and the board OF
aldermen on their victory and assure
them individually and collectively of our
esteem and wish for them and all our
citizens irrespective or color, purely
business administration that Will re-
dound honor on our city and its people,
so that at the expiration of their term
of Office, all just and fair minded men
may reward them with the well-earned
plaudit. well done, good and faithful
servants"
Resolved further That copy of these
resolutions be published in the official
organ of this union, the birmingham
Courier, and also in the daily newspa-
pers of Birmingham.
These resolutions were adopted by rls-
ing vote amid cheers.
Manor Evans was called on ard said
this was the third time recently he had
appeared before the German-Ameriean
citizens and he hoped to have the oppor-
tunity of coming often. He has learned
TO love his German friends and felt deep
~ grateful for their aid They were
the first to give united Endorsement to
his candidacy. He promised to be mayor
for all the people The Germans were
conservative citizens and wanted no
breaking of the law. During the cam
paign it had been charged against him
that he favored horse racing and gam
blng--he had never bet on horse race
in his life. He had been called a saloon
mamie certainly did not go in the back
door of drug stores to drink. III one
saloon opened on Sunday all must open,
and if one was closed all must be closed
He was going to protect the credit or the
CITY. He had more respect for man
who took a glass of beer on Sunday than
for the man who wanted the city to re-
pudiate its debt 1t had been said that
he was a Presbyterian and that the Pres
byterian church was going to run the
city, His religion was love for his fell
low men. His religion was not taught
him in church. but at his mothers knee.
He would see that the administration Was
broad-gauge and he was glad to know
the Germans were broad-gauge. He was
glad that there were two Germans on
the board, and he had given them places
On important committees.
Mr. Lesser thanked the mayor Tor ms
able and eloquent address, and added
that every German was in favor of pay
ing the just debts of the city.
Mr. Sig Steiner was called on and re-
sponded in an eloquent manner, saying
that the Germans had every confidence
in the present administration. :.
talks: e. j. McCrossin, w. j. Pearce, j.
F. Graham, II. Hentschel, Thomas
Wheeler, C. T. RAINBOW, Mel Drennen.
and NJ. M. Williams.