The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-28
THOMAS |. BINGHAM DIES OF PNEUMONIA Well Known Republican Stricken While at Work WORK FOR THE PARTY Born in Talladega, He Made a For tune in Cotton Business-At Time
 of His Death Resided in
 Montgomery
WORK FOR THE PARTY

After an Illness of only eight days Thomas Cooke Bingham of Montgom- cry. secretary and treasurer of the state republican campaign committee died yesterday morning at o'clock at St Vincent's hospital. MT. Bingham's wife and daughter, Miss Efrie Bingham, were at the bedside when death came. The urtimely end caused gloom to settle over the local and state republican forces and many friends lament the passing of the staunch republican and V ell known man.
 The remains were removed to the parlors of Lige Loy's establishment. where they were prepared for shipment to Talledaga. The body, accompanied by several close friends and the wife and daughter of the deceased. left Bir- ningham yesterday afternoon at 4:50 ] o'clock over the Atlanta, Birmin gham and Atlantic railroad for that city. The services and interment will take place l there today, prominent republicans hav- ing been chosen to act as pail bearers.
 The deceased was 59 years old, having been a resident of this state since his birth. At the time of his death he was resident of Montgomery and a retired capitalist. He was born in Tal- lcdega in 1S53 For many years he was prominent In the cotton business in Talledega, having acquired his for tune from that source
 At the age of only 26 years, MT Bing- ham was chosen as postmaster of Mo bile, where he had made his home. Since then he had been prominent in state politics having made and unmade many officeholders. At the time of his death he had come to work at the re- publican headquarters here. He was an elector from the second district of the state on the Republican national ticket
 He was a man well spoken of and highly honored by all who had known him during his life time. His death. the news of which was telegraphed throughout the state early yesterday morning from the headquarters of the republican campaign committee at the Birmingham hotel, brought sorrow to many hearts. When he left Montgom- cry several weeks ago his health was of the best. Saturday, the 18th of October, he contracted bad cold which l later ueVelOpeu Into case Ol pHeh- monia. He was then taken to St. Vim cents hospital and his relatives were tclegraphed. They were at his bedside | until the hour of death.
 MT. Bingham Is survived by his widow, two daughters, and three sons, Louis Bingham, a cotton broker of Roa- noke. Ala. T. c. Bingham, Jr., of De- ostur, also a cotton broker, and one other son who resides in California.
 Just who will be elected to fill tho vacancy in the ranks of the republican party in Alabama caused by MT. Bing- hams death Is yet unknown. though much conjecture was evident around the republican headquarters yesterday. The position, which Is considered an im- portant one, has during the illness of Mir. Bingham. been filled by Maj. b. E. Winters of Montgomerys editor of the Alabama Republican, the local organ Of the state campaign. IL Is under stood, however, that a Jefferson eonn- ty man will probably be elected to take over the duties of the office | Major Charles J. Allison, president of the state republican campaign commit l tee, yesterday declined to give out Il statement as nothing defpite had been | decided