The age-herald., 1902-03-04

though I do not assert it as a fact, be- cause I have not the figures before me, that four of the officials of this county receive in the aggregate annually, in sal aries and fees, fifty thousand dollars; more than three times what the pubic schools receive.
 In business and social circles MT. Lon don's agitation has been strongly com mended
 GERMAN-AMERICANS,
 The German-American Union has the honor of being the first organized body to lead of in action backing MT. London.
 An uncommonly large meeting of Ger man Americans was held at Turn Yerein Hall on First avenue last night. All avo- cations from laborers to merchants brewery workers, artisans, contractors and thrifty business men-turned out. The hall was filled to overfiowing.
 Mir F. Lesser presided and MT. H. Schoening acted as secretary.
 These resolutions were passed
 Whereas, there exists in Jefferson Coun- ty and in the city of Birmingham a num- Der of evils, which were of late brought to the attention of the public by the mas terly efforts of our esteem ed fellow citi- zen, the Hon. Alex T. London.
 Therefore, Be it Resolved, That the German-American Union expresses it's sincere gratitude to MT. London for the able and manly manner in which he has directed the attention of all our fellow citizens to them.
 Be 1t further Resolved, That a copy of these resolutions be mailed to him and the same be published. @
 GOVERNOR JELks ENDORSED.
 Whereas, the administration of Gov ernor Jelks has proven most perfect one to our state and, whereas Governor Jelks has attempted with all the means at his command to stamp out lawlessness and lynchng, and whereas, the. governor has publicly declared his endorsement of the movement to bring German immigra- ton to develop the agricultural wealth of Alabama.
 Therefore, be 1t Resolved. That the Ger man American Union as body polite representing the German American ele- ment of Jefferson County, does hereby heartily endorse the administration of Governor Jelks and promises him its loyal support in the future. ....
 IN AC I'VE fOLIIiCS. Whereas, Although the election for state, county and city officers are yet very distant, candidates for these offices are already announcing themselves; and whereas we, the citizens organized in the German American Union, know and be- lieve that the public affairs of Jefferson county and of the city of Birmingham are not administered In a manner becom- ing this enlightened age, and our spirit of humanity connected herewith, there- fore be it
 Resolved, That the German-American Union hereby pledges itself to actively participate in the next state, county and city election; and be 1t further
 Resolved. That this union will ask the support and aid of all of it's fellow-citi- zens in favor of one candidate for Alder man of the city of Birmingham, to be presented by this union in the regular Democratic primary. such Alderman to represerA the Second ward. y DUTY OF EVERY CITIZEN. When the Hon. J. A. vanrIoose, former Mayor of the city, was asked for an opinion of MT. London's card in Satur- days Age-Herald, he said he considered it the duty of every citizen who was asked for an opinion. to not hesitate to give 1t, remembering that other people might conscientiousy differ from him. He stat ed that in the main he agreed with MT. London's position; that when he was Mayor he recommended to the Board of Aldermen that the fee system be abol- ished, and that the collection of all rey- enue for the city he placed on salary basis, competent and faithful men be em- ployed and properly paid for their ser vices; that while he was not practically acquainted with the mode or manner of conducting the various county offices at the courthouse, still he felt such reliance upon the judgment and ability of MT. A. J. Camp that he felt sure that Mir. Camp should be able to present very strong, if not entirely convincing reasons for his recommendations. He stated that he re- garded Mir Camp as one of the most in- teligent and capable accountants and handlers of financial matters In the city.
 When asked his opinion in regard to fees, he replied that he had expressed himself while Mayor in favor of having all fees converted into the city treasury and not into the pockets of the individual officials as seems to be the system now. Mir VanIIoose stated that he believed this agitation would be productive of ul- timate good; that he had great confidence in the good, hard horse sense of the peo- pie, and believed that whenever the peo- pie intelligently made up their minds what they wanted to do and wanted to T