The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-01

resignation should follow immediately any statement that he cares to make"
 F. E. BUTCHER
 ''To begin with, I am republic
 can. and I naturally have the in- terests of my party at heart. know quite a lot of people win say that I am working to get men of
 my own party into office. But
 whether I am or not, don't you as citizen of Birmingham believe. that change for few of our county officials would be the best
 thing for all of us:
 "Here's hoping that the best man
 wins. hut can't heTp but believe that the members of the grand jury knew whnt they were doing when
 they asked for the resignation and
 they should see that their request
 is met with in the shortest possi-
 blc time.v
 J. L. YANCEY
 q think there should be a thorough investigation and the responsibility should be placed where it belongs for every act complained of. Then the guilty should be punished. In justice to Gwin and to the county the matter should be probed to the very bottom.
 o. l.. BUNN
 W littE loL III POSSGSSlOI of all the facts in the case I have been impressed since I came to Birmingham with the manner in which county af- fairs appeared to be handled. The un- businesslike character of administra- ton would strike the most casual ob- server. The grand jury seems to have gone deeply into the matter and it's recommendations ought to be carried out. not so much for punishing any, one as for the protection of the in- terests of the people,
 HUGO MARX
 T am not acquainted with the facts. If they are as stated by the grand jury, it's recommendations are sound, and they should be approved. We are entitled to good government and should have it at any price"
 GEORGE c. WHATLEY
 The first thought that struck me after reading the report of the grand jury was this: If the facts are as stated by the grand jury, that body should have asked for impeachment of the accused officials. I think that would have been the proper course and preferential to this continuous ham mering at these men,
 FRED M. JACKSON
 "1f l were in Jere Gwin's place, I would resign. The board of revenue should get rid, of Batson The recom- mendation of the grand jury should be carried out in each instance. Presum- ing that Gwin will tender his resigna- tion,, it will be the duty of the county democratic executive committee to see to his replacement on the ticket If that is not done, it becomes the duty of the citizens of Jefferson county to put up and elect an independent candioa.e..
 PROF. s. A. ELLIS
 The grand turies Of our county are our highest authority and when that au- thority, after careful and apparently thorough examination, makes recom- based on their investigation, it seems to me that there is nothing for the people to do except stand by the grand jury and back up it's recommen- 
 FRANK E. BUTLER
 T think the community should con- graduate itself on having a grand jury with real backbone and the stamina to stand up and in the open for the interests of the taxpayers of the county. The action of this grand jury will have a far-reaching effect for the benefit of this county and it will tend to make all officials more careful in their handling of the peo- ple's money and affairs. I think the recommendations of the grand jury should be carried out by all means"
 w. E. PERRY
 T have been life long democrat and hate at any time of my life to vote any other ticket but I will not support Jere Gwin in the general election although voted for him in the primary I re- gret to take this action, for he has been my personal friend. I think that he will resign. I also think that S. R. Batson ought not to be retained as county en- gineer. have no personal feeling in the matter but take the position as I do for what think is the best interest of the county"
 H. B. URQUHART
 q do not know either Jere Gwin or