The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-08-22
UNCLE SANS OFFICIALS
Familiar Faces Still Seen at the
Government Building.
WHO AND WHAT THEY ARE
Personal Mention of the Men Who Represent the
National Government in This City-The
Civil Service Law Respected.


the civil service system the policy of TO
the victo1s belong the spells" was rigidly
enforced. Times have changed, however,
and competitive examinations are held
to decide upon the appointee to most of
the offices. On this account the old ia
miliar faces are still seen in the different
departments in the government build
ing.
The supervision of the different depart
ments is placed in the keeping of parti-
san party men who have eXerted influ-
enee for the successful national ticket.
During the late campaign the most prom
insnt figure was William Vaughan, chair
man of the state executive committee.
The direction of the campaign was un-
der his control and his political reward
came in the office of United States dis
trict attorney for the northern district of
the state. lie is young man of untiring
energy and good executive ability and
an attorney of consistent worth. He has
been a resident of Birmingham for a
number of years, during which time he
has identified himself with the republic
can party, contending for its principles
and it's nominees He was an original
Mckinley man and defeated DR.. Moseley,
the combination candidate for state
chairman, in the closest and most exct-
ing contest ever conducted in the state.
His lieutenants were selected from the
ranks of the yunger republicans and to
this class the political preferment is be-
ing given. Shelby peasants, a young at
torney has been selected as assistant
United States district attorney. He comes
he ,iA11 oh
influence in his party. The other assist
ant is C. L. Glover, of this city. Unlike
his co-worker, he is a true disciple OF de-
ocracy. He is being retained only tenn
porarily as his resignation was sent to
the department of justice several weeks
ago. The appointment of his SUCCESSOR
is daily looked for.
Julian Fl. Bingham, the new collector Of
Internal revenue, is a young man though
an old campaigner. He is native OF
Talladega county and comes of one of the
most prominent republican families in
the state His father was state treas
urer under Gov. w. H. Smith. and after
ward collector of internal revenue. Mr..
Bingham spent four years as register
in the United States land office in Mont
gomery; was chief clerk under his father
in the revenue service and, later, acting
collector. He is familiar with the duties
of the collectorship and is respected by
all political parties for his fairness and
sterling honesty. He has also recently
been appointed custodian of the govern
ment building
The gentleman who can boast of the
longest continued service in the revenue
department is z. T. Booth. He is a ma
tive Albanian and has been in the reve-
nue. service for nearly eighteen years.
He is As years old and has been a repub-
lican all his life. He was retained
through Cleveland's term on account of
his familiarity with the workings of the
department and his conservatism. He is
a member of the board of civil service
commissioners and the only republican
on the board.
Capt. w. E. Hooper, in the internal
revenue service, is so years of age and a
native of South Carolina. He has been
in Alabama for forty years, and, since
his majority has fought the battles of
democracy. He has been in the service
four years and is also a, member of the
board of civil service examiners.
r. e. Randall, son of 'ths lac collector,
is a young man about 50 years of age, and
is serving his first political appointment.
He was chief clerk under his father, Maj.
r. o. Randall, and his successor has not
yet been named. III is expected that MIR.
Randall will voluntarily leave the service
in the near future. He was assistant
cashier of the First National bank of
Gadsden, during which time he gained an
enviable position in the financial world.
He.is red hot democrat
Capt. II, S. Woods general storekeeper