The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-11-14
Reasons Why Many PrOmi- nent Citizens Support Him
IS HON EST AND FEARLESS
Ward Has Stated Definitely in the Public Prints What He Stands
 for-Letters to Fred. M,
 Jackson, Wards Manager

| ever VIII lAG COulIQilGQ D9 oh3 VA lu1 special intarests which now so largely ln- fnenee tho city government
 B. He is lie only candidate who has stated definitely in the public prints what he stands for.
 4 He Is the only alderman who has had the courage 10 fight the machine, and this is just the kind of cratic, unsafe man l thinK we need.
 !. I believe hs will fearlessly and lm- partially administer the office as pub lie trust for the public good.
 F. J. Sweeney-I am a strong advocate better streets and more lights and 1 reduction oi the indebtedness of our city Sc taxes will not be so high as to com psl good c,tzens to move away. l have l every reason to believe that MT Ward | is a man Of strong executive ability and 1 capable of handling the office to the gen. l eral satisfaction of the people, l heartily endorse him to my friends. Joseph F. Johnston-I shall give MT l Ward by hearty support for mayor be- cause l believe him to be not only hon. est and capable but courageous. 1 1 believe that he will keep his pledge to the people to enforce economy, keep the public informd as to the affairs of the city and stand firmly for progress
 If his conduct as alderman in opposing extravagance be considered cranky" we l
 need more cranks.
 I believe that he will be fair to every business interest and take advice from | the men who have made this the greatest city in the state.
 l E. K Campbell--I believe that MT. George B. Ward is honest and capable and that he will make a good mayor Upon these grounds l intend to support l him.
 l -Ita l,4 fo energetic, active and fearless ?. He has tried as alderman to let the public know what is being done, and believe in the greatest publicity. | B. The city has been spending more than it's income for the last few years believe it Is to my interest to have change in the way the city finances are being administered.
 l 4 MT Ward advocates depositing the city funds with the different banks or tho city and trying to get interest on the | money deposited. He is opposed to plac- ing as much as $4OO. .oOO of the city's money in one bank where but part of 1t draws interest.
 5. MT. Ward does not accept or use passes on the street cars and to my mind a man who accepts a pass that Is given because he has an official posi- ton with the city is accepting a brihe. A pass is given with the expectation Of getting it's equivalent or far more than it's equivalent from the one accepting 1t. The above are some of the reasons why I am in favor of electng MT. Ward for Mayor of Birmingham.
 D. N. Cullom-My reasons for support ing George B. Ward in his candidacy are that l have known him intimately for the past eighteen years and l con Iot1a ltt wa af Rhnran- ter and problty. He has the ability and outrage to discharge the duties of the office he seeks. There Is good timber in Tim.
 He has occupied various positions of trust. He has been weighed in the bal ance and found not wanting It can be depended upon that if George B. Ward is elected t. office he will redeem all she promises of his friends.
 T. G. Busa-My reason for fayorlng the election of MT. George Ward Is that he Is capable and honest and has large ex- rerence in municipal affairs; also he pro- poses to give his entire time to the busi- ness connected with the office of mayor
 He promises to see that the affairs oi l the city are economically administered the streets will be kept clean and thai every effort possible will be made con- ducive to the comfort and welfare of tho l clLlZenS. \ or these fedSOnS 1 expect U l vote for MT Ward, without any reflection whatever upon the other candidates
 w. D. esbitt-Every voter should de- eide three questions before voting foI 1 any candidate:
 l. and most important; Is he broadly honest2 Honest with himself, so that 1T the conduct Of public affairs if the right hurts his personal or political friend anc helps one who opposes him, he will stll do the right?
 ?. Is he capable?
 B. Will he give his time to the conduc of city affairs rather than to the advance ment of his own interests?
 These questions l consider of import ance above all others and believing tha Mir Ward measures to the standard, | shall vote for him.
 T. II. Molton-When l came to Bir mIngham eighteen years ago George Ward was mere boy employed in tho First National bank as runner H' continued in the service of this bank fol a number of years. being promoted iron time to time until he was made paying teller, which position he resigned to en gage in business on his own account. Il was during his employment in this banl that I knew him most intimately, ant when I had the opportunity of knowing that he was regarded as honorable hon est, trustworthy and competent
 Politics develops strange characteristic in man. It is not unusual to find th' l demagogue the hypoerite, the schemer the boodler. When a man in office ii l honest. has the courage of his convic tions and is fearless in the discharge O. his official duties, 1t is easy to under stand that men of different type read fly conclude that such a man is a freal or crank. No doubt Joseph Folk O St. Louis was termed a crank when h. commenced prosecuting the boodlers o that city. Oh, for a few more sucl cranks.
 l am for Ward for mayor of Birmlng ham because he is considered by som as a crank.
 Dr. C. II. Jernigan-While I have noth | ing to say against the other candidate in the race, do think that Mir. Ward | the best equipped man in the race for tn position. His experience on "the board of mayor and aldermen, his exact knowl edge of the needs of the city, and hi energy, go to make him the best man fo mayor.
 C. H. Estes-I am for Ward becaus he has dared to defy the mandates of tn machine. which denounces him as CT ratio and bull-headed. Governor Folk o Missouri was denounced in the same way As the good people of Missouri took u his fight and carried 1t to a successful issue. so should the good people of Bir mingham take up the fight being mad
 upon MT. Ward by the machine.
 What Birmingham should have is
 government of the people. by the people