Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-04-08
Taft AppOintee, With One Year to
Serve, Would Relieve Embar-
rassment by Quitting Now.
LEAVES ID AIDES JOBLESS
A. 0. BIaIOck, Of Fayette, Likely
Will Succeed to the Choice
Federal Plum.

Henry s, Jackson. Collector Of In
ternal Revenue for Georgia, will re-
sign his post, to take effect on June
so, which is the end of the present
fiscal year in his department.
He yet has more than a year to
serve under his commission, but he
feels that hiz political Affiliations have
been such that a graceful retirement
at the opportune moment stated would
relieve both himself and the present
Democratic administration Of meas
IRE Of embarrassment in the conduct
Of the office in the future.
Mr.. Jackson was appointed by Pres
dent Taft three years ago. and made
hard fight for the President in Geor-
Eia. last fall. He lost, and Is willing
70 abide the fortunes of war. The
post he voluntarily gives up is a par
ticularly good1one, and is regarded as
a choice titbit Of Federal patronage.
It pays $4,000 per annum.
Leaves ~ DeputlcS JoplesSs
4 most interesting circumstance in
connection with Mr.. Jackson's retire
ment is that his going out automati-
ally will vacate the positions Of four
teen deputies. who hold commissions
Iirectly under him.
Unless there are qualified Demo-
Drats. under the civil service rules,
ready for these places. however, the
new Collector OF Internal Revenue Will
he obliged. under the law, to reap
point Mr. Jackson's deputies.
II therefore will be wise thing For
vould-be Democratic deputies to get
busy. stand the civil service eXamina-
tons and get on the waiting list
II generally has been regarded as
settled that A. o. Blalock, OF FayeIte,
is to have Mr.. JacksOn's place. as
senator Hoke Smith, who will control
ne appointments, is reported 20 have
selected him.
Il appears. however, that the tray-
cling men Of Georgia have put for
ward a formidable applicant for The
position in the person Of J. II. Ander-
son. of Atlanta. They have assem-
bled in Mr.. Anderson's behalf petit
ton containing more than 1000
names He also has been a close
friend Of Senator Smith in the past.
and his candidacy may complicate the
situation.
BlaIoek Is Confident.
Mr.. BIalock is confident of appoint
nent. Recently he visited Collector
Jackson in his Offices in order 10 look
over the establishment. get acquaint-
cd with the clerical force and other
wise see now ne liked things.
The salaries Of the fourteen depu-
Ties 10 be appointed under the new
collector run from $1,000 to $500
annually. This fixes the total value Of
the Federal pie" to be sliced when
Mr.. Jackson retires at about $4,000
annually.
Besides the office OF Collector Of In
terual Revenue, there likely viii be
vacated in the Federal building soon
the office Of revenue agent for Geor-
sia, now held by ]. NJ. Surber and pay
ing about $4,000 per annum: the office
~ assistant custodian. now held by
T.. :. Seals. and paying $500 per an
mum. and the office OF the chief IN
spector OF the Postofflce Department,
now held by George NJ. Sutton and
paying $500 per annum.
In addition to these. the offices OF
Inspector OF foods and secretary 70
ne Civil Service Commission Tor
Georgia. also are dUe pIums. paying
p sac neighborhood OF $4,000 per an
.-u each.