The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-01-15


 terpreted to be an emphatic victory for the Presidents referees In this state.
 When informed that he had been ap- pointed. MT. Carter took occasion to ex- press his regret that vacancy had oc- cured In the postmastership, to pay tribute to Dr. Hughes, and to voice his gratefuness for the efforts made by his friends and supporters to obtain for him the position
 Captain Lee Hears News.
 Capt. J. w. Lee, who, though lacking the recommendation of the referees had enlisted most hearty popular support, accepted the Presidents decision philoso- phically, saying that he recognized he had not been, politically speaking, "in line," but that he would not soon forget the warm sympathy and spirited backing that had been evoked by his candidacy.
 Jackson Enjoys Scenery.
 George F. Jackson, another applicant for the position. was on his way to Washington to see the President when the news of Carter's appointment was received in Birmingham.
 MT. Jackson's friends e nsulted the railway time tables and figured 1t out that their candidate was probably some- where near Charlottesville. Va, at the foot of the Blue Ridge mountains, when the President ordered Carters nomina- tion to be sent to the Senate All Mir. Jackson's friends hoped that their can didate was enjoying the scenery" and that he would have a pleasant sight seeing visit to Washington. This Is the second time, 1t is said, that MT. Jackson has been either in or on his way to Washington when some rival of his got the postmastershlp.
 Greens Lightning Rod.
 Alonzo Greens friends raised their eye brows when the news came, looked a bit regretfully Into one another's faces, and then went upon the roof of Alonzo's house and tore up all the lightning rods they had put up there In the last ten days. William II. Vaughan and his law partner, came downstairs with an armful of lightning rods and tucked them away In their back office. Then they put on brave faces and said something to the effect that they were perfectly satisfied with the appointment of MT. Carter. 1 w. J. Cameron's friends said if the scrap had been prolonged their man would have come home on the bitsky, with Carter, and Lee and Green trail ing ingloriously behind.
 Gen. R. D. Johnstons supporters said the General had never taken seriously the use of his name In the postoffice scramble.
 pr. W. T. Mathesons scouts said that If the job had gone to a republican in- stead of to a mugwump-goldbug convert" l there wouldn't have been anything to 1t but the man from Walker county
 Thompson's Anxiety Relieved.
 J. O. Thompson, one of the referees, was evidently pleased with the intell- gence that Carter had been nominated. The prolonged contest had drawn a frown on the Internal Revenue Collectors brow the last few days and set his fingers to drumming more than once on the arm of his chair.
 Yesterday morning Thompson confided to some friends of his that he wanted 1t to be distinctly understood that defeat
  When some one showed him a Washing ton dispatch about 2;3O o'clock in the af- ternoon Mir. Thompson's face became seven years younger in as many seconds.
 Captain Lees Parting Word.
 Here is what Captain Lee said when he learned of MT. carter's appointment:
 ''Well, that settles 1t, doesn't it7 Now, | hoo the sun will shine and the wind will blow and the rain will fall alike on the just and unjust as it's been in the habit oe falling these many, many years
 'I haven't the pleasure of knowing MT. 1 Carter but I'm told he is an estimable gentleman and I hope he will make a l successful postmaster He was the choice | of the referees, and was, politically | speaking in line for the appointment. Politically speaking, was not In llne.' I am a business man, you know, and my business has so engrossed my attention that I haven't been able to devote a great deal of time to practical politics. MT. Thompson explained to me the req son why he had recommended MT. Carter, and I want to say that MT. Thompson l treated me very courteously.
 Thanks His Friends.
 q should do violence to my conscience" said Captain Lee, If I did not take this opportunity to express my appreciation of the generous support given me by the great industrial, mercantile, commercial, banking and professional interests of this community The commendation given my candidacy by these men gives me saus- faction that I cannot adequately express in words. In the ten years that I have lived here have sought to do my duty as a man and citizen and this tribute from my fellowmen, coming as it does to man of my age. awakens in me a sense of gratefulness that will not soon pass away. I wish I could see and tell each one of them how thankful I am for the great compliment they have paid me. ''
 Carter and the Tailor.
 J. Rivers Carter didn't learn that he had been appointed till nearly O clock in the afternoon. For an hour and a half be- fore that time his friends were tele-