Birmingham state herald., 1896-11-08

The above is a fair likeness of MT. Ava c. Lowrey, the choice of the Independent Citizens party of Birmingham for the office of mayor. MT. Lowrey was born ane. reared in.-the state of Georgia. Af- ter spending his boyhood days in the common schools of his state, he graduat- ed from the University of Georgia in 1878, and was admitted to the bar the same year. being at that time 19 years of age. A year or two later he went west on the advice of Horace Greedy, to find a fortune and grow up. After 0 varied and extensive experience of six years in Mexico, New Mexico and Arizona in min- ing, practicing law and publishing a newspaper he retraced his footsteps to- ward the east, a wiser, if not poorer man.
 He Is acknowledged as forceful writ CT and generally says what he thinks on all questions presented.
 The year 1889 found MT Lowrey asso- ciate editor of the Savannah Morning News In 1890 he came to Birmingham to make this his permanent home Since his residence here his life Is known. For three years he was engaged on the staff of the Age-Herald, the last year holding the desk of telegraph editor.
 Since August, 1893, MT Lowrey has held the position Of Superintendent of Money Order Department of the Birm- ingham postoffice.
 A few weeks ago, when he announced his candidacy for the office of mayor, he was notified that he would not be per mitted to allow the use of his name as candidate for mayor and hold position under the administration. He claimed his rights as an American citizen and continued in the race for mayor. The notice of his removal followed in a few days.
 In talking of the race for mayor MT Lowrey yesterday said that, after a pretty thorough canvass of the city he had every reason to believe that the citi- zens' ticket would be elected by hand some majority.
 Said he: "The people are very tired of that old fake, ring nominees in city poll ties and the majority against the city hall gang this year will be much greater than, two years ago."
 s."It will be observed that our platform has not been attacked by either the mayoralty candidates opposing me. If they have any platform to present that is better for the masses, have not heard of it.
 '"I will here state that if our ticket Is elected the platform will be adhered 10 strictly. It may bring about quite shaking up of dry bones about the city hall, but we will not be blamed for that. There is one thing certain we VIII iVe within the income, and at the same time give as good public service as IS poss1pie We nave ceTtdlH iiSiiloeipiio ei'et be sustained The public schools will not be allowed to suffer. They must be ,Iaced alpon a more solid foundation ana protected from within and from without. The teachers do not receive any too much remuneration, neither do the people re ceiye too much in return for their taxes. The public school is the only hope of the republic and 1t must be guarded and fos- tered by an ever watchful American citi- Zenship-
 "Our fire and police protection must not be neglected, for without these life in city would be hardly worth the living.
 "An these are necessities, but there are arr many horse sense economies that are pos slbiIities about the city hall that would save many dollars. The management of tho municipality is but the business of all .tbe city under one head and should at all times be so considered. Rigid economy and the application of hard pan tactics would choke off from the public pap many old born rates and ward benefici- aries, but the people will be delighted
 teYes. we will have out full ticket In a few days. and 1t will be published. I believe it wifi be elected"