The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-13

vor their enlargement. I further favor as liberal appropriations for this pur- pose as are consistent with the other financial demands of the state. am un- alterably opposed to any appropriation or public funds for any sectarian institu- ton.
 4. favor the removal of all convicts from the mines as rapidly as is consistent with existing contracts. The convicts should be worked on the public highways of the state. favor the progressive im- provement of the public highways, ana l believe that permanent roads can be built and maintained by working convicts thereon under a properly devised sys- tenn.
 favor setting aside all funds derived from the payment of the automobile tax for the building and maintenance or roads, and the use of such funds for thls and for no other purpose. 5. Believing that all extravaganza Tn | governmental affairs should be elim- mated. favor the establishment of a state purchasing board. to be composed Of
 the governor, the auditor and the attor- ney general or other executive officers, ], to serve without extra compensation, whose duty it shall be to purchase all articles required in every department upon requisition, to receive competitive bids and to let contracts to the lowest Irresponsible bidder
 l 6. favor simplificaton of pleading at l law and in equity so as to abolish those ttechnicalities which sometimes defeat Justice and frequently cause delays and l expense in the administration of jus tice,
 T. shall not use the appointive power of the governor to influence Legislation or to build up any political machine, be. llieving that the legislative. judicial and aya ahntIld kQnt separate as provided in rhe constitution | LET SOLDIERS VOTE
 S. Believing that the man who fights for his country in time of war is en titled to vote, I advocate the adoption
 of some plan Gin the absence of legisla.
 tion) by which Alabamians in the serv'
 ice may express their choice in the com
 ing primaries by casting their vote. am willing to sign a pledge with othel candidates to file no contest of any yott
 so cast and to allow the state commit tee of the party to which I belong tt
 work out some plan by which our sol diers may vote without legal contro lversy.
 T favor the enactment of Legislation ! giving to all soldiers who are otherwise qualified the right to vote. 9. I favor an amendment to our law requiring the compulsory payment of thu
 
 1o I favor the simplification of tn registration laws.
 Il. favor laws that are fair and jus
 to both labor and capital. Mutual co
 operation and understanding will resul
 In the upbuilding of our state withou dissension or hardship. I favor fai workmans compensation act F. I favor the enactment of lay authorizing the courts of county com missioners to appropriate money fo health purposes and for the building o hospitals or houses for the seclusion Q persons suffering from contagious dis eases, and for such other purposes a may be necessary for the protection o the life and health of our people Al all-time health officer in each count would materially aid in making this lay | effective.
 13. All counties and municipalities Q the state should be required to publis in local newspaper semiannual finan
 cial statements, and a penalty should