The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-28
B|G SUCG MEETING
 HELD IN ENSLtY Speakers Review Work of the
 Administration MRS. RAPPORT PASSES AWAY The Coal Output Yesterday In the Ensley Division Was the Heaviest Since the Strike Began-Per-
 sonaI and General News.
MRS. RAPPORT PASSES AWAY

Ensley, August 27.-(Special.) )-The mass meeting held at the city hall tonight in the interest of the administration candi- dates led by Mayor D. F. Sugg was one of the. largest and most enthusiastic in the history of the city. The lower floor was crowded to its capacity while the balcony was well filled. The meeting was called to order by F. G. Moore, who in yited the various candidates to a seat on the stage. The appearance of Mayor Sugg was the signal for an outburst of applause which was loud and prolonged. Chairman Moore briefly stated the pur- pose of the meeting and introduced the first speaker, David Cook, who reviewed the york of Mayor Sugg and his asso- ciates
 He said they were asking the support of the voters of Ensley on their past record, and that past records were better than any platform. He was given close attention and was literally applauded
 Thos. F. West was the next speaker. He stated he was for the ticket as they advocated progress ana they had given the city a good clean administration. He earnestly asked the voters to be loyal to those who had served the city so well, and predicted success to the entire ticket. MT. Vests remark received much ap- plause.
 Y. P. Curry was then introduced. Mir Curry made a splendid argument for the candidates and showed many reasons why they should be elected He spoke at length on the condition existing in the fifth ward and alluded to the many im- provements that had been made by the present administration at that point and stated that as a citizen of the fifth ward they had got all that was coming to them and more. He paid a fine tribute to the work done by MT. Morrison as chairman of the street committee. He cited facts and figures to bear out his argument and urged voter. to do their own thinking and not be misled by any attempt to cloud the issues. H. was frequently in- terrupted by applause.
 I. P. Guy made a short but spirited address urging the election of the entire ticket. He referred to the work the city was doing in improving the streets and predicted a victory for the entire ticket. His remarks were well received.
 D. J. Hummer made a splendid address reviewing at length the city affairs and the clean busness-like manner in which they had been handled by Mayor SugE and his associates. He commented on the ''blue book and pink slip issued by the opposition, dissecting and break ing down their position in a shame%l manner. At the conclusion he was loud- ly applauded. In response to repeated calls Mayor Sugg made a short talk
 As he stepped to the front of the stage he received an ovation that lasted sev- eral minutes. MT. Sugg, after thanking the audience for their generous applause, defined his position and said he was ask ing reelection at the hands of the vot- CTS squarely on his merits, that he had tried to do his whole duty and had all ways sought the cooperation of the coun- Gil and the people in all affairs involving the city's welfare. He replied to the slanderous reports that were being cir culated by some of his opponents as being contemptuous and absurd. He reviewed the work accomplished by the city during his administration. He stated he had not one word to say against Mir Dupuy, that they were friends and he hoped always would be. He concluded by promising, if elected. to devote his whole time and energy to the interests of the city.
 Alderman M. H. McDowell was called upon and received an ovation only sec- ond to that accorded MT. Sugg He launched into his subject In his usual vigorous manner. Referring to the criti- cisms of an ex-official of Ensley regard ing his attitude to the public schools 10 years ago, he then graphically described conditions as they existed at that time and said that he had no apology to offer for the stand he took. His remarks were, to say the least, to the point
 Each speaker was generously applaud ed, and the utmost enthusiasm prevailed. At the conclusion a resolution was offered by Mr. Swan indorsing Mayor Sugg and the gentleman selected to make the race with him.