The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-10-04

the hands of Governor Kilby on the re-
Gently created board of tax equalizers,
thus creating vacancy on the board
of revenue which it is proposed to have
the governor fill by naming his faithful
supporter in the legislature, Mr.. Dick
son.
Whether Dr. Vines will yield to the
efforts of the political fixers who de-
sire to see all the faithful rewarded
for their services has not yet been an
nounced. No statements have been
made for publication by members of
the board of revenue but ii Is known
that DIR. Vines associates are DESTROYS
that he should remain a member of that
body. Certain members OF the board of
revenue have already confided to close
friends that they would view with keen
displeasure the resignation of'Dr. Vines
and the substitution of Representative
Dickson.
WANT JOB FOR DICKSON
Men well versed in political affairs
yesterday were keenly interested in the
reports of the alleged effort of Repre-
sentative Dickson and certain friends
OF the governor to bring about the po-
litical coup necessary to find the de-
sired position for Mr.. Dickson. The
governor Is said to be determined to
reward Mr.. Dickson for his services
and Mr. Dickson is said to be by no
means hesitant about accepting the first
good political plum which can be
plucked from the tree. But difficulties
are being encountered in bringing about
situation which will take care of Mr..
Dickson.
Publica ton has already been made in
The Age Herald of the effort made by
ri t. CO.
missioner Burruss to resign from the
the county tax board. and to secure the
assistance of Mr.. Burruss in landing
the vacancy on the city commission for
Mr.. Dickson. This scheme fell through
for two reasons-the refusal of Com
missioner Burruss to assist in getting
a place on the commission for Mr.. Dick
son and the reported intention of the
other four members of the city com
mission in case Mr.. Burruss should re-
sign to select a man other than Mr.
Dickson to serve on the commission.
TRADE OFFERED M'LENDON
Nothing daunted by the premature
publicity which tended, to upset any
chance of success which this scheme
may have had, those DESTROYS of taking
care of Representative Dickson again
surveyed the field Since it was irnpos
sibie for Mr.. Dickson, member of the
Legislature which had created the tax
equalization board to accept one of the
three positions open on that body, some
other officeholder who would accept
the tax board place and resign, leaving
a vacancy to be filled by the governor
must be found before Mr. Dickson could
get the desired place. The next man
approached. according to we'll found ed
political reports, was D. e. McLendon
tax assessor of Jefferson county
1t was proposed to Mr.. McLendon
that he accept the appointment on the
county tax board and then the governor
would name Representative Dickson to
succeed him. But Mr.. MeLendon de-
clined to enter into the trade. 1t is
said that Mr.. McLendon will not be a
candidate for reelection as tax asses
sor, but he is DESTROYS of leaving the
field open, so far as his office Is con-
reason, as well as, others, he is said to
have declined the proposition.
WOULD DISPLACE SIMS
Another pain to get place for Mr.
Dickson was discussed by adIninistra-
ton leaders but just how far it went
is not known. 1t was proposed to get
rid of Thomas w. Sims, president OF
the state board of equalization, who
was named by Governor kilby, accord
ing to well founded political reports, In
return for the support of certain pow
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