The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-02
THOMPSON IN OFFICE
NEW COLLECTOR ANNOUNCES
 SEVERAL CHANCES.
D. W. McIver of Montgomery Refuses the Position of Stamp Clerk Here-speculation as to
 Judge Buckley.

Birmingham, Dec. .1.-(SpeciaL)-J. O. Thompson. the newly appointed Collector of Internal Revenue for Alabama, form ally took charge of the office in this city this morning. Julian H. Bingham left the office with as fine . record as any man holding a similar position in the United States. The transfer was made by Colonel David A. Gates of Nashville.
 As is known, MT. Bingham was removed from office because of the part he took in the movement to build up a white Re- publican party in Alabama. He enjoys the distinction of being the only man who was ever removed from office by his own party for purely political reasons when the fact was 70 stated by those in posi- ton to speak for the administration. Du- rsng the five yeas that he was in office Collector Bingham collected q, S5s, .49. The highest amount ever collected in Ala bama during any i've years previous to his assuming charge of the office was $520, iA5a. The offlce under his admins tration was conducted with every thor oughness and the office ranked No. l.
 In entering the office Mir. Thompson trade a number of changes. which took place immediately upon his assuming charge W. E. Hooper. who has been a deputy clerk in the office for number ! of years, was promoted to the chief dep utyship, succeeding s. R. Bingham, broth- | CT of J. H. Bingham. MT. Hooper Is a hrother-in-law of former Governor John- ston and is a Democrat. Ad Wimbs, a well known negro Republican from | Greensboro. was appointed deputy collee- | tor but he declined the appointment. VII liam A. Anderson, brother-in-law of Will | l;or T., VAnCP | deputy clerk. John W. Jones, negro was appointed deputy there to succeed D. Smith. D. W. McIver, a deputy in Montgomery. William F. Russell was ap-
 pointed deputy collector at Tuskegee, suc- ceeding T. H. Trimmett. Knox Booth
 was appointed at Athens to succeed S. D. Fowler. W. W. Simmons of Athens. A. c. Montgomery of Birmingham and lW. w. Battle of Anniston. were reap
 pointed deputy collectors Mrs Honmah
 holds her place at Mobile as stamp dep
 uty.
 Ad. wimbs the negro of Greensboro. l who declined the position as deputy In l the offiee here, stated this afternoon that l he has not made final declination to the l appointment He claims that his business l at Greensboro will hardly permit him to | accept of an appointment but that he will l take the matter under consideration. It Is stated that before all the appoih' nents are made by MT. Thompson several negroes will have received good positions.
 W. S. standifer of Gadsden. white
 man, was given the position refused oy
 Ad. Wimbs. Rufus F. FreeJnan, colored' has been named by MT. Thompson for the
 position of stamp deputy at Montgomery refused by Mir. McIver. Mir. Mclver was here today and stated that the position
 was given him solely on personal grounds Mir McIver issued statement as 1ol- | lows: | "J Thompson the new Collector of | Internal Avenue, prompted by motives
 of personal friendship for me, announced
 my appointment as stamp deputy in Mont
 romery without consultation with me.
 highly appreciate the appointment out | regret that circumstances are such tna'
 cannot accept it. The act was prompt
 ed by the desire to serve lifetime
 friend and the sentiment is duly recipro- l cated.
 MT. Thompson was reared in Tuskegee
 and I have known him all his life and
 know that he will make a more worthy
 and capable official. He has my highest
 regard for his kind consideration of me
 and shall always have warm place in
 my heart for him."