The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-11-13
Bingham In Birmingham.

Julian H. Bingham, who was removed from the office of internal revenue col lector for the district of Alabama Mon day by the President, returned to Bir- mingham last night from Washington. He was in good spirits, and when asked about his removal from office said Tt all right; I bow to a superior force
 Continuing MT. Bingham said:
 "Nothing can be added to the state ment given the press by Postmaster Gen eral Payne. The paper was first submit ted to the President and received his ap- proval.
 .The reasons for the change in the col- lectorship are so clear that there is not possibility of one misunderstanding the position of the administration.
 50 far as I am personally concerned, I am content to go out of office under . such circumstances. It is frankly admit ted that political necessity existed that required heroic action by the administra- ton and while I did not agree with them I am compelled to bow to the will of superior force
 Explains Ills Attitude.
 MT. Bingham was asked his opinion of inc attitude of the President. He said: Neither the President nor his advisers understand the situation in Alabama. They have an erroneous idea of what was done in the late state convention they do not appreciate the object and the work we contemplated, or the difficulties In our path.
 "I knew before I left for Washington that the case had been made up against me and I only hoped to be able to see to 1t that the public was made acquainted with the real facts leading up to the change. This has been done to my com nlete satisfaction and I hope to my friends also.
 ..The poison was administered while the republicans of this state were engaged in the late campaign, and am convinced the President was made to believe that was quite a dangerous man. and that my retention in office would imperil re- publican success in the north. l am oi .he opinion that he does not feel so now, still the promise was made ana the sac rifce followed"
 When asked if his trip. to Washington was A pleasant one, Mir. Bingham said
 A Most rleasant Trip.
 .A1tbough losing the collectorship this was by far the most pleasant trip l nave over made to Washington. l was given the greatest consideration, and while the electric fluid was administered with skill ana determination all seemed willing to hold a hand as the lever was pulled that turned the voltage through my poiltlcai body. IL, 9"I am home in good health and In the hest spirits, with a feeling of peace ana good will toward most men,.
 Asked what he would follow In DUST ness way, MT. Bingham said
 q shall continue to live Tn Blrinihe- ham and will immediately commence 10 make my arrangements to enter pusi- ness"
 when will your. successor take charge of the officer
 inc office on the 3Oth'' was the reply.
 What Montgomery Thinks.
 Montgomery, November 12-(Special.J- Anti-liIy white republicans here, who think they are on the inside of events aav that no more decapitations will be made in Alabama, until congress meets. They further say that MT. Roosevelt did not want to behead Bingham prior to that time, but was prevailed on to hurry if up by some specially strong infu- ences behind Thompson, who got the iob MT. Roosevelt's idea is to get the ,ayy annointments at once to the senate and have them confirmed peiore coinph- cations can arise.
 IT. is given out here from high repub- ucan sources that the new collector, rbompson. William F. Aldrich and Charles H. Scott, rich young man or Montgomery, have been selected by the president as a board of advisers on Ala hama appointments and politics gen erally. Indeed, this statement can be traced to a prime source. Whether their recommendations require the 70. k. oi Professor Washington cannot be ascei tained.