The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-07-25
MAYOR WARD ROOMS GRAY'S CANDIDACY Heartily Endorses Alderman for Lieutenant Governor "CLEAN, ABLE, FEARLESS" Legislation Needed at Next Session for Birmingham, and Henry B. Gray
 Is the Man to Get It
 Through.
"CLEAN, ABLE, FEARLESsn

George B. Ward, Mayor of Birming- ham, stated last night that he Is enthus- iastically in favor of Henry B. Gray, alderman from the Eighth ward and president of the Peoples Savings Bank and Trust company, as the democratic candidate for lieutenant governor next year.
 MT. Ward said that in his judgment Henry B. Gray Is as well qualified for the position as is any other man in the state. He added that under existing conditions, and with the likelihood that 1t would be necessary 10 enact great deal of legislation at the next session affecting Birmingham and the Birming- ham district, 1t was highly important that man of MT Grays intimate Hnowl- edge of the situation and successful ad- ministrative career be elected lieutenant governor.
 Incidentally MT. Ward paid a high tribute to MT. Grays personality. ability and character.
 Mayors Views.
 T have been so busy for the last three months," said Mir Ward, that l have had neither the time nor the inclination to interest myself in state politics. l feel that have all I can do to discharge the responsibilities of this office, and determined when I became Mayor that l would eschew political discussion that did not relate directly to municipal affairs.
 q think I may be pardoned. however, if I state at this time that the people of this section of the state should make a diligent effort to elect as lieutenant governor next year man we'll equipped to guard the interests of the whole con- monwealth in general and of the Bir- mingham district in particular. By that I do not mean that we want a man who would discriminate in favor of the Bir- mingham district against any other sec ton of the state, but rather we want as lieutenant governor man who thor oughly understands conditions in this section who recognizes the problems with which we are confronted. and who has the courage and the capacity to reck- on with them wisely.
 "I have no hesitation in saying that In my judgment tine man best qualified to do the work that is ahead of us Is Henry B. Gray, the president of the Peoples Savings Bank and Trust company, and for several years a member of the City Council.
 ''I have known MT. Gray long and in- timately, and think I nave the right to speak of his qualifications for the ex- alted office of lieutenant governor. As presiding officer Of the senate, MT. Gray would be of great value to Birmingham and to the whole state.
 "CIean, Able, Temperate"
 T earnestly hope that MT. Gray will be elected, for I believe that his election means much for the progress and pros perity of Birmingham. For that reason have resolved to do what in me lies to advance his political interest. His career demonstrates that he Is clean, able, tenn perate in his judgments and willing at all times to do the reasonable thing. Every one who knows MT. Gray under stands that 1t would be impossible for him to turn his back either on a friend or any enemy. In introducing the resolu- tion providing for the Rabbit Foot" saloon investigation, MT. Gray demon- strated that he may be relied upon to smite indecency and corruption wherever they lift their heads. and that he may be entrusted to reflect the popular con- science as we'll as the popular will.
 ''I repeat that I am enthusiastically in favor of nominating MT. Gray for lieu tenant governor, and heartily hope that he will win tho nrizen