The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-11-13
communicated) WHY THEY ARE FOR WARD
Letters to Fred M. Jackson, Chairman, Giving Reasons for Change of Ad- mlnlstration.

A. T. London-My reasons for support ing George Ward for mayor are:
 l. He is an honest manly man, fully capable ci disoharging the duties of the office.
 ever will be controlled by any of the special inlerefts which now so largely in- finence tne city government.
 3. He is He only candidate who has slated definitely in the public prints what he stands for
 4. He is the only alderman who has had the courage to fight the machine, and this is just the kind of cratic, unsafe man l think we need.
 5. I believe he will fearlessly and im- partially administer the office as a pub lie trust for the public good.
 F. J. Sweeney-I am a strong advocate ,I better streets and more lights and a reduction Of the indebtedness of our city Sc taxes will not be so high as to con- psl good c't.zens to move away. l have every reason to believe that MT. Ward is a man of strong executive ability and capable of handling the office to the gen. eral satisfaction of the people. I heartily endorse him to my friends.
 Joseph F. Johnston-I shall give MT. Ward by hearty support for mayor be- cause I believe him to be not only hon. est and capable but courageous.
 I 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 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.
 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 I intend to support him.
 T. H. Johnston-I believe him to be energetic, active and fearless.
 9 He has tried as alderman to let the public know what is being done, and l believe in the greatest publicity.
 8. The city has been spending more than It's income for the last few years. I believe it is to my interest to have a change in the way the city finances are being administered.
 4. MT. Ward advocates depositing the city funds with the different banks of the city and trying to get interest on the money deposited. He Is opposed to plac- ing as much as $40OooO of the city's money in one bank, where but a part of 1t draws interest.
 5. Mr. 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- tion with the city is accepting a bribe. 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 l am in favor of electing MT. Ward for Mayor of Birmingham.
 E. 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- sider him man of unquestioned charae- ter and problty. He has the ability and courage to discharge the duties of the office he seeks. There is good timber in rim
 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 to office he will redeem all the promises of his friends.
 T. G. Bush-My reason for favoring the election of MT. George Ward is that he Is capable and honest and has large ex- perlence Tn munlclpal aHalrS; 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 of the city are economically administered; the streets will be kept clean and that every effort possible will be made con- ducive to the comfort and welfare of the citizens. For these reasons I expect to vote for MT. Ward, without any reflection whatever upon the other candidates.
 W. D. Nesbitt-Eyery voter should de- eide three questions before voting for any candidate:
 l. and most important; Is he broadly