The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-06
TROY RESIGNS AS
PRIVATE SECRETARY
TO OGOVERN0RO' NEAL
Will Return to Position as
Special Counsel in For
eign Corporation Cases.
Kirkman Succeeds
nv Z. 5. BErTY

Montgomery. July 5.-(Special) )-After
The capacity of private secretary Daniel
W. Troy of Montgomery, who succeeded
John u. McNeel. has resigned. and the
governor appointed his son Kirkman to
fill the vacancy. This announcement was
made by Governor ONeal this afternoon.
Mr.. Troys connection with the gov
ernors office will cease Monday and he
will return to his position as special coun-
sci for the state in the foreign corpora
tons. Kirkman ONeal graduated from
the United States Naval academy at An
napolis last month. and resigned immedi-
ately because of defective cyesight.
Resignation Accepted
The resignation of Mr. Troy was sub
mitted to Governor ONeal June is, and
accepted June %, but did not become
known until Saturday afternoon. The
private secretary gave his other position
as his reason for leaving the executive
office "When l accepted appointment
as secretary the condition of the many
then and for limited time only they
could be sufficiently handled by my asso-
ciates while l could devote substantially
my whole energy TO the duties of the Of
flee, and in view of this situation you
greed to be prepared shortly to perma-
nently fill the office" said Mr.. Troy in
his letter.
Recent Developments in these matters
now make 1t necessary for me to give
them greater personal attention or to turn
them over to other counsel unfamiliar
with the details.
'As I have already brought into the
treasury nearly $4,000 and expect at least
100000 more my services along these
lines are unquestionably worth more to
the state than anything could expect
to accomplish as secretary. I appreciate
highly the compliment to my ability
shown by your appointment, and If II
were possible to do the two things al
once and do both well, would wish ia
continue the closer association of the
office. However. these matters in which
you employed me as special counsel and
In which my compensation is contingent
on success will suffer if not presently
given my full attention, and / trust vol
are able to name by successor and per.
NIT me to serve your administration
where can do the most good"
Resignation Accepted With Regret
In his reply Governor O'Neal said he
had hoped when you accepted the ap.
pointment as secretary that the state
claims In your hands could be efficiently
handled by your associates. | recog-
nize, however. from the statement con.
tained In your letter and from my per-
sonal knowledge of the condition of the
litigation and its claims will demand your
continued personal attention, and while
deeply regret that your official connec.
tions with my office must cease, | recog-
nize that your services in these matters
will be the means of bringing into the
state treasury large revenues which
might otherwise escape collections.
During the time you have been con.
nected with me as secretary you have
rendered NOSE efficient service and oui
relations have been so extremely cordia
and pleasant that 1t is source of sincere
regret that our official connections must
cease. l ask, therefore, that your resig.
nation shall not take effect until July L.
Appointment Temporary
Governor O'Neal announces that the ap,
pointment of his son is Temporary
Since leaving the Naval academy at An
napolis, Kirkman ONeal has spent much
of his time In the executive offices, ia
miliarizing himself with the details Of his
aew labors.