The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-27

ing prior to the appointment of the re- ceivers in the Southern Steel company case, talked with you over long distance telephone you being in Huntsville and l in Birmingham, and at that time l told you that our firm represented $15,0O0 or $20,00O in claims, and that we were op- posed to the appointment of the Aders as receivers, in that the Adlers were stock holders in one of the petitioning cred itors' corporations seeking to have the Southern Steel company adjudicated a bankrupt. At that time I asked that you defer making the appointment until we could be heard on the proposition. You stated that MT. ,Benners was either on his way there or was present, and that you would take up the matter of the appoint ment of the receivers the next morning. I stated to you that I had no particular person in view for one of the places, but that I thought the unsecured creditors should name one of the receivers at least, as my information at that time was that the Adlers were the choice of the secured creditors. It is my recollection that in this conversation I stated to you thta I thought the interest of the unsecured creditors would best be subserved by the appointment of MT J. O. Thompson who was perfectly fair, of strict integrity, and whu had made a success in the business world. lam sure that the appointment of MT. Thompson gave entire satisfaction to the unsecured creditors. I know, of my own knowledge. that those whom 1 repre- ssnted, for instance, Goodall Brown & Co.,, Collins & Co.,, Carter Dry Goods con- psny, Standard Fuel and Supply company and others, were satisfied with his ap- continent, and not a single one of the creditor1 have I heard criticse you about the appointment. On the other hand, I have heard several of them say that they were pleased that you did not fall into the sch mes of appointing the Adlers and giv- ing them entire authority in the premises.
 I assure you that if you have occasion to use this letter before the committee or other wise, you may do so. Yours very truly, FRANK S. WHITE, JR.
 Judge Hundley's Change of Politics.
 Since Judge Hundleys change of poli- tics in 1896 was alluded to in the public meeting on last Saturday, I prefer to present a portion of a letter bearing upon that question, written on November b, 1901, by the late Senator John T. Nor gan to President Roosevelt in which he indorsed Judge Hundley for district at torney. In that letter Senator Morgan said:
 When MT Mckinley was first candi- date for the presidency, MT. Hundley sup ported him. He had been a democrat during his manhood and was honored by that party with a seat in the house of representatives of the Alabara legis- lature, and afterwards for eight years, in the state senate.
 Tn that body he was chairman of the committee on the judiciary and also of the democratic caucus. Being in this attitude when MT. Mckinley was nominated It was a crucial test of MT. Hundley's moral courage to support the republican nomi- nee for the presidency and he made an- nouncement of his purpose publicly and firmly. It Is creditable to him and his former party associates that his new atti- tude created no question as to his in tegrity, or his sincerity and, so far as I am informed, it has left no impressions that are to his disadvantage In sub sequent race for Congress against Gen eral Wheeler he received a very large vote.
 T refer to these facts in support of the recommendation I have the honor to make in favor of MT Hundley's appointment. But I support him not for any political reason, but because I know that the office is of great importance to the people of Alabama, and 1 am satisfied that he will perform its duties with ability, in- dustry, courage and justice, and with sat isfaction to all good men, There is no question on either of these grounds as to the propriety of his appointment. The strongest recommendation he possesses is the Well-deserved confidence of the peo- pie among whom he has spent his whole life. With great respect,
 JOHN T. MORGAN"
 With due apology to the public for thus intruding myself, I simply submit the above facts, which of my own knowl- edge, I know to be true.
 FRANK P. O'BRIEN,