The age-herald., 1900-05-13

with Bryan would carry the state. One is Judge Augustus Van Wyek; the other is Amos J. Cummings. Either would carry the state. Both strong, able, conserva- tlVe statesmen. Cummings has risen from compositor to congressman. As a printer he was success. As a newspaper writer he was the highest salaried man on any New York newspaper As a congressman. he stands among the five leading democrats of the house. He was chairman of the naval committee, and, should he continue in the house, will be again. He belongs to the printers union, and is the idol of the print CTS and all intelligent laboring men in this country. Cummings would carry New York; and on the ticket with Bryan would per- haps carry Illinois. I hope to see an east ern man on the ticket with Bryan. and should like to see either Cummings or Van Wyck.
 It would appear that congress will provide for government armor plate plant at this session. Why not have this plant in Bir- mingham? It is a matter that the Commer- cial club might take up at once. President to-be Kettig could make himself famous by taking steps which might lead to the bring
 
 Why not appoint committee to go to Washington to urge the matter and present the claim of Birmingham? The matter is certainly worthy of serious consideration.
 
 Mayor Drennen and small drove of al- dermen have gone to Jacksonville. Jack sonvlle is in Florida and is experimenting with enterprises of municipal ownership. l.. s. and other sorts of plants which furnish necessities and luxuries to it's citizens. The mayor and aldermen went down from here yesterday to investigate Jackson ville's methods and the results of its tests to date They will be there several days, and they hay learn quite a number of things which will be of interest, and per- haps of lasting benefit to Birmingham. They are sure to have good time and they may return with information of value.
 I hope they will investigate the police system of Jacksonville and return with sufficient generosity in their souls to pro- vide for an increase in the Birmingham police force adequate to patrol the city, and thereby give the residence sections a degree of protection against burglaries and petty thefts They might likewise learn something about the fire department necessary for modern and enterprising city.
 took a look over the Elks' street fair grounds yesterday. The Elks are an ener- getic set. They are splendid progressive citizens They are, as a rule, business men men who are enthusiastic in their love of Birmingham, and energetic in showing 1t to the front, and in their efforts to bring visi- tors here to see what we have. They have worked wonders with lower Eighteenth beautiful as a gaily decorated hall. Almost every merchant in Birmingham will have a display. There will be side shows and mdways and jugglers and all manner of entertainments calculated to cause the visi- tors and citizens to enjoy themselves and to see what Birmingham has and what it has done in the past year. It promises to be good show and q show which will be of great value to Birmingham. The men who have given their time to make it are en- titled to all manner of credit It is an evil dence of prosperity and an evidence of har- mony and cooperation among the citizens of Birmingham. They are pulling together and footing the trumpet of this town. They believe in Birmingham, and when Birming- hams people believe in 1t the outside world is sure to do likewise At least that is the opinion of
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