The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-24
SENATOR HUGH MORROW

III the WISH to nave SOiulerS ana SdllOTS play big part in guiding the destiny of the nation''
 SENATOR HUGH MORROW
 'Set me down as one who is in hearty favor of urging the returning soldiers and sailors to take active part in city, county, state and national politics." said Hugh Morrow. "It seems to me that it is the right and proper thing for them to do and I think The Age-Herald is to be congratulated on it's strong edi- torial announcement of them to do so."
 CAPT. EDMUNDSON APPROVES
 q know very little,'' said Capt Lacey Edmundson of D company of the 167th regiment concerning the present politi- cal situation among the overseas men, but I feel sure that they will back any overseas man who indorses policy that insures the protection of their interests. The overseas man is certain to back an overseas candidate, although, am fraid that little will be done right away, as no concerted action has taken place yet They are possibly waiting until greater number have returned home They will undoubtedly play a great part in future politics..
 LIEUT.. JAMES GILLESPY
 Certainly" said Lieut.. James Gillespy, who has just returned from overseas and been discharged, the man from over seas will be more interested in politics than he ever was, France has opened our eyes. Several men have told me that they intended to pay up their back poll tax and take more active part in po- litical affairs. The overseas man, I feel, is the man for modern day politics am glad to see Mai Harwell G. Davis announce his candidacy for representa- tive for the Seventh congressional dis trict.
 SERGT. FRANK POWELL
 Sergt. Frank Powell of Company D, 167 infantry regiment, said: q am cer- tainly in favor of giving the soldiers po- litical office if they are good and capa- ble men, If soldier, either officer, non- officer, or private, is the right kind of man the other soldiers will support him. I feel sure that if Maj. Harwell G. Davis wishes to be elected to Congress to fill the unexpired term of the late Congressman Burnett, the men with whom he fought on the bat tlefelds of France will elect him if it is in their power"
 PRIVATE FRED MCGUIRE
 Private Fred Mcclure of Company D. 167th infantry, said: "If the men who fought for democracy during the world war are seeking office I am of the opin- ion that they should be elected; that is. Of course, if they are capable men. We soldiers would not wish to place the af fairs of our country. state or city in the hands of incompetent men.
 ''Of course, after fighting side by side with men in France and facing death with them draws them very close to- gether and I feel sure the men will stick when they all get back"
 BANDSMAN MULLEN
 Read Mullen, a member of the 1s7th band, stated: "When all the soldiers return from France I feel sure a man liked by them can be elected to any office he desires if the soldiers think he is the man for the place. However. I think the soldiers deserve more con s iteration than they are receiving since discharged from service, and should be elected to office if they so desire. Of course many men were not popular with the boys and they couldn't be elected to any office. This will in a small way re- pay them for the many hardships endured on the western front"
 LIEUT.. BEN BROWN
 Lieut. H. Ben Brown of the bureau of talking in regard to the world war veterans organization and its relation to politics, said: "The organ | ization, as I understand it, is not po- litical machine. However, although 1t was organized for the benefit of the in dividual soldier. that soldier may be behe- l fitted by being elected to office. think 1t is our duty as we'll as the duty of civil ians, to cooperate in every manner pos l sible in busting the grafter in politics as well as other things. We should help l elevate the standard of politics in Amer l ;ca The soldiers organization is l great thing. It was organized for the | benefit of humanity as well as the indi- vidual soldier"
 PRIVATE R. E. CURTIS
 Private R. E. Curtis. in alluding to the subject. remarked: Good clean men with l bra ms. ability and training should be leaders in politics With the returning of soldiers, they should take part in poli- tics and soldiers with the ability to reign in office should be shown considera- ticn."
 PRIVATE A. B. SMITH
 Private A. B. Smith of Johns undertak- ing establishment said: "The soldiers
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