The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-08-16
JUDGE BUCKLEY IS
 OUSTED FROM JOB Montgomery's Postmaster is
 Victim of Referees JUDGE BLAMES CHAS. SCOTT Washington Dispatches State That h. vestigation Is Being Made And That Postmaster Will Be
 Given Hearing.
JUDGE BLAMES CHAS. SCOTT

Montgomery, August 15.-tspecial)--A | bomb was thrown into the republican camp here today when a long distance telephone message was received by Assis- tant Postmaster Henry Irwin from J. O. Thompson, at Tuskegee. one of President | Roosevelts Alabama referees, stating that Judge c. ". Buckley, postmaster of Montgomery. had been removed and that the referees had been requested to recom- mend his successor.
 l This was the greatest surprise of the day not only among the republicans, but among the democrats.
 | It is said, though it Is not known of fically, that the reason of his removal was incompetency.
 | It is also understood that his removal is based upon the report of Postoffce h. spector McRea. although Judge Buckley says that it was politics that did it. Judge Buckley has not yet received of ficial information of his removal from Washington, but it is taken for granted that 1t is on the way, as Mr. Thompson is in the Presidents confidence. There appears to be no doubt about the re- moval
 Several times it had been reported that Judge Buckley was going to be removed by the President, but as it did not hap pen, the people thought nothing more about it.
 Thinks Scott Did It.
 When The Age-Herald correspondent called upon Postmaster Buckley and ask ed for an interview he said:
 q do not like to talk now. but sup nothing but politics Mir Scott is on top now and he is using his influence. He has not forgotten the fight between his father and myself eight years ago. over the appointment of postmaster of this city"
 In speaking of Mir Scott, the judge means Charles Scott one of the Presi- dents referees in this state. MT. Scott Is a son of the late T. J. Scott, who bit terly contested with Judge Buckley for the office eight years ago, but Judge Buckley won out.
 Judge Buckley was appointed postmas- ter by President Mckinley and had been kept in office by Roosevelt. He had also served two terms previous to this. being sixteen years in the service of the gov ernment
 Inspector McRea's Report.
 Another one of Inspector McReas re- ports to the department was that Judge Buckley had employed Charles O. Har- ris Jr, young negro boy, as negro laborer at s400 per year and the inspec- tor thought 1t should have gone to an able bodied fellow; also that Miss Irwin,
 .AA mt get but 800; also that the request of Judge Buckley for new clerk should not be granted.
 Departments Acts.
 The department at Washington approved the report and so wrote Judge Buckley. The judge immediately wrote the de- partment his side of the affair and has just received an answer instructing him to keep Harris and pay Miss Irwin the s1100 until a further investigation is made The department, however, said nothing about keeping the new clerk.
 We'll Known Over State.
 Judge Buckley has been getting two new clerks every year on account of the in- crease in business. but this year he only requested one and this was turned down.
 Judge Buckley Is prominent republic can and G. A. R. man, but he hardly ever mixed up in the squabble Of his party in this state. He is considered a man of abilitr and strong character He has made many friends since his resi- dence in Montgomery and there were few complaints about the way he managed the affairs of the office from it's patrons.
 Who Will Get 1t.
 Referee Thompson stated that the referees had been requested to endorse some one for the place. Who will get it? is being asked It looks like Henry IT, win, the popular assistant postmaster is the man. When it was rumored several months ago that Judge Buckley was go- ing to be removed, 1t was then predicted that Mr. Irwin would get the place, should there be a vacancy However, he will not have a walkover as many others are expected to be in the race. Among those mentioned besides Mir. Irwin are G. w. Crajk cashier of the First National bank and Joe Burton, well known railroad man.
 Will Begin Hearing.
 Washington, August Exchanges of in- competency which were recently prefer red against c. w. Buckley postmaster at Montgomery. Ala, are now under investi- gation by the postoffice department The postoffice inspector who inquired into the case has completed his report. but MT. Buckley will be given hearing when a decision is reached.
 He has held the position for sixteen years. and advanced age is said to be re- sponsible for his alleged inability to sat isfy the patrons at the postoffice