The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-27
Monks Is Introduced

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Monks Is Introduced
Mr. King introduced f. !. Monks as
his special guest Mr.. Monks made an
attractive little talk. He said The Age
Herald had given him the name or the
man with the mustache. He also want
ed to be known as the man win
platform He dismissed the attack on
the City Council by declaring that the
council would vanish like the comet in
short time.
He created amusement when he said
"I suppose of all candidates running
for this office l am the poorest. That $
weakness, but sometimes 1t may be
strength like a woman's tears When
she gets them going.
eff 1 were a rich man I would be sit
ting up with a corps of beautiful stem
ographers, mailing letters to go in the
waste basket the next day, but as l am
not / walk around among the people and
say. Look at myself and see what my
face Is like. No photograph will do me
Justice
THANK God you are not dealing with
money, but with men. II man can draw
cut his check book and ask how much it
costs to be mayor, then we'd better tear
down the flag They may bring here all
the money In the United States treasury,
but I'll fight them to the last ditch.
II will say to Mr.. King that I'll make
him king If he'll let me be mayor
He protested against using the con-
victs on the streets on Sunday. and called
on the people to show their interest in
civic affairs He protested against the
city selling bonds to foreigners. while
laborers' money is drawing a smaller
interest in local banks.
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Then Carl Seals was introduced and
received with applause.
IT may at a disadvantage" he said,
following two distinguished lawyers,
who make their living by talking. l make
my living by working, and speaking is
not my long suit.
II am a candidate for mayor because
I believe that Birmingham needs a
straight from the shoulder business adj
ministration, mayor who believes from
the sole of his feet to the crown of his
head In square deal, and with courage
to see that the people get 1t.
f'I am a candidate of my own volition.
No committees waited on me and urged
| me to run. 1t is a deliberate seeking of
the office by the man, because he believes
he is qualified to All the office by years
of business experience.
IT am absolutely free-connected with
no lfusls, no cHQues, 10 pdIe hiiS VI any
character. | have made no promises to
any persons, and / don't propose to
| make any. The suburbs need a man of
business experience. and pledge you that
If elected / will give my time and energy
| to your service.
"Of course can't tote my own skillet.
| and / want my friends to help me. ask
| for your favorable consideration
| Judge N. B. Feagin was called upon by
| Mr. rive Ia ooi ha m mo II
| be known that he 10 candidate for Of
| flee, and that IL elected he would not
mete out injustice In any East Lake cases
for the simple reason that he has no jur-
| isdicton in that territory. He spoke OF
aroused public sentiment and the import
ance of electing men who will sustain
the laws which they have sworn to en-
| force.
| c. w. Austin was present and made a
| speech when called for by the crowd.