The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-10-13
Examiner Leaves for Meridian
 But WIII Return.
WILL NOT MAKE STATEMENT
Said That President Is Not Pleased With Recent Action of Alabama Republicans In Regard to
 the Negro.

From present indications it is safe to say that investigations are being made which pertain very closely to some of the office holders in the federal building in Birmingham.
 Civil Service Examiner Fred Wana- maker. who conducted civil service exam nations here Saturday. remained in the city until yesterday afternoon, when he left for Meridian, Miss. where he is due today to conduct similar examinations. A petition was recently sent from here to Washington requesting an investiga- ton among certain federal office hold CTS in this city, and 1t Is said that this petition was sent to Examiner Wana- maker while he was here with instruc- tlons to conduct an Investigation, rela- tive to the "pernicious political activity of the office holders referred to. It is impossible to learn who the office hold CTS referred to are, but the matter of an investigation is a certainty.
 Examiner Wanamaker was seen yester- day and questioned in regard to the mat ter but he refused to talk or discuss the situation.
 It is more than probable that the ex- aminer will return to Birmingham in few days. Although Examiner Wana- maker refused to talk 1t is understood that while here he conducted a sort of preliminary examination and he will re- turn to complete 1t. In political circles, and especially among the republicans, this is the chief topic of conversation and many of them are kept guessing as to the next move. It is strongly believed by some that the elimination of the ne- gro, recently made by the Alabama re- publicans, Is really the basis of the en- tire course of operations. This feature might not enter into the matter in an official way, but 1t is said there is little doubt but what 1t is the truth.
 As to what constitutes ''pernicious poll tical activity" is an interesting subpect, and one of rather fine discrimination. It is we'll known that office holders are repeatedly warned against useing their 1 offices for the furtherance of their own l interests or influence. It Is said to be a dangerous thing for one to court favors by promising such and such reward politically. and 1t is believed that the charges. or request for an investigation here, has it's foundation in the alleged &C., tivlty of certain republican office hold CTS in the later political developments in Alabama republican circles.
 As to what will be the outcome of all the discussion and speculation that is un- doubtedly in the political air now, 1t is impossible to say, but that there will be further signs of the displeasure of the administration many firmly believe The future will be watched with the keenest interest, both by republicans and democrats.
 So far as the elimination of the ne- gro in Alabama is concerned, 1t Is not thought 1t Is of such great weight, but the administration in it's present policy Is without doubt endeavoring to hold the negro vote in other states and is for effect troubling the waters of Alabama political sea with regard to the office holders under the federal government.