The age-herald., 1901-12-15
MANY WANT OFFICE IN MONTGOMERY Federal Officials Spend Much Lime in Washington WANT JUDGE JONES' FAVOR
  Indications Are That Postmaster Buck, ley Will Lose His Job-Whites and Negroes Scramble
 for Office.

Montgomery, December 1l-(SpeeiaL)- There is evidence of an alarming exodus of United States officials from the Mont gomery custom house towards Washing ton Hardly a moment has passed since President Roosevelt took the oath of office in which some office seeker from this city has not been within hearing distance of the White House.
 Several of the heads of departm ents were found in their offices this morning, but in a number of instances it was as- certained that the "other feller' was at the national capital Washington really seems to be the loadstone for office seek CTS and some officeholders and to one of an inquisitive mind the decision might be justly reached that there Is something doing there in the way of Republican poli- tics in which they are vitally interested. Since President Roosevelt has shown disposition to disregard factienal recom- mendations, the aspirants are all at sea. He seems inclined to make every tub stand on it's own bottom and every as- pirant is forced upon his own resources This has caused small panic and de- sire on the part of officeholders to take birds eye view of the situation and get themselves located.
 The President refuses to recognize either the Vaughan or Bingham faction and now the aspirants are turning to Judge Thomas c. Jones in their appeals for aid But in this they evidently know not what they do. President Roosevelt has not advised his Democratic appointee that he is to act as referee in Alabama, and if there is an applicant for office who has received any comfort from Judge Jones it has not been made public.
 Want BuckIey's Scalp.
 The most interesting tip that has come from Washington is that the scalp of Postmaster Buckley is wanted, and if the President follows up his reported de- sire to find Republicans in Alabama to fill the offices who are not politicians it will be an easy matter to name the suc- cessor to the present postmaster. It was very surprising to Montgomer- ians today to find that G. w. Craik had filed an application for the postmaster ship, but many of them were none the less pleased. At present he fills the po- sition of paying teller for the First Ma tional Bank, but he was for many years paymaster for the Louisville and Nash
 
 the M. and M. division of the road. Montgomerians have not heretofore known that Mir. Craik was a Republican, as he has never been known to manifest an interest in politics.
 | 1t is not known here what charges have been filed against Postmaster Buck ley in Washington. but the rumor comes with stamp of genuineness upon it that the President will not reappoint him. A Republican suggested this morning that the charges filed against the postmaster embraced carelessness in the conduct of the office and lack of adherence to civil service regulations.
 Judge Buckley belongs to the old "car- pet-bag'' element of Republicans, having taken up his residence in Montgomery at the close of the war with a good govern ment job as a retainer. He has actively engaged in the political scrambles and has held office under all the Republican Presidents. serving since 1885,
 The Marshalship Fight.
 Possibly the liveliest fight is being waged for the marshalship of the middle district. There are four applicants for the position, which Lee J. Bryan is en- deavoring to hold His opponents are B. W. Walker, A. R. Ninninger and A. Coke Smith. Walker was marshal under the Harrison administration while Min
 
 the northern district of Alabama. Smith is a Democrat.
 Locally the fight Is thought to be be- tween Walker and Bryan. Both aspi- rants are spending much of their time at the national capital
 There is also a scramble for the receiv- ership of public monies, now held by J. c. Leftwich, a negro. Two other ne- groes and white man are after this job The white man is T. J. Kennemar, deputy collector and the negroes are Nathan Alexander, local druggist, and s. M. Murphy, a school teacher at Eu- faula.
 Captain Robert Barber is opposed for re-appointment as register of the land of- flee Jy G. B. Deans of Shelby. Deans is a populist and is said to be the candidate of w. F. Aldrich Captain Barber does not seem to permit the contest to alarm | him.
 | Inc candidature of J. P. Burton for Collector of Internal Revenue is causing local interest. MT. Burton is an em- ploye of the Louisville and Nashville railroad and is nephew of J. I. Mc- Kinney who was recently offered the collectorship and declined it. Many per- sons believe the chances of Burton very good. He is a young man without a political record but with a business re- cord to commend him.
 
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