The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-08-22

and guager, has been in Birmingh m
since before the first survey of the city,
in which work he assisted. He is a ma
tive of Virginia, but served through the
war in the Forty-ssventh Missi. spfd regi-
ment in Gen. Forests brigade. He is 81
years old, and was appointed during
C1eveland's last term He was originally
appointed guager, but was promoted to
his present place the first of the year.
He, too, is a democrat, and Nields wide
influence i'm his psrty'S ranks.
Capt. A A. Tyler, an. taer citizen Of
Birmingham, is the janitor of the build
ing. He is Ga years old, and a native of
New York He was commissioned Of
ficer in che Sixth Michigan Cavalry in
Gen. Clusters brigade, which was a,ttach-
ed to Gen. Phil Sheridans command. He
served through the war fighting for the
union, and came to Birmingham tweIlty-
five years ago. He was superintendent
of construction of the government build
ing during Harr,son's administration for
about two years. but was relieved by
Cleveland He wa. recently reirsta led
by the treasury department. and tnans-
ferred to the civil service list under a
provision for ex-soldiers
scented in the building. but far away st.
Helena, the island of Napoleon's exile,
has a native on the list. Deputy Clerk
of the United States Court E. r. Broad
way has held that position for nearly a
quarter of a century. He is a thoroughly
competent official, and has the confidence
of his superior officers. The in ricate de-
I tails of the Office work are at his inn
NO Hot n To Is, 1ai1 10 IN
applicant forthe post of consul alt the isle
of his nativity, and hts candidacy is
viewed with favor by his many friends.
He is a staunch republican.
Chief Clerk N. W. Trimble has been
in his position nearly thirty years. and
has made a good official. He has grown
grey lin the service, and has the implicit
confidence and esteem of his colleagues
and republican friends.
John McCar.in, the chief engineer, is a
well-known member of the board of al
| dernen from the Ninth ward. He is a
power of strength in The democratic party
| and leader of FIRE ability. The de- ils
| of campaign work are always left for
| him to arrange, and the continued success
| OF the party in this city is a fitting trib-
ute to his ability and thoroughnsss. He
Is mechanic, having served many years
| at the forge lin a blacksmith shop.
| The most important change in the
| building that is yet pending is that in the
| office of postmaster. DIR. ]. W. Hughes,
| the recently appointed postmaster, has
| not yet received his commission, as the
| postmaster-general is off on a vacation
| and has not affixed his signature to the
| document The commission is expected
in the near future, when the change will
| be made.
The present incumbent, D. B. Cope
| land, is the first democrat to serve term
| in that office in the present government
| building. He has made an excellent Of
| fetal and greatly improved the service
| His force is composed of the most avail
able material regardless of political af-
| filiation, though the democrats are in the
| ma jority. AFTER he is relieved by the
new postmaster he will take rest, after
| which he will engage in business in this
city.
| The assistant postmaster, George NJ
| CruikshanlS is, of course, a democrat
| He held an appointive Office in Washing
| ton, from which he was appointed to his
| present post. His administration of the
affairs of the office have been most salts
| factory TO patrons, regardless of poll
| tics.
| The minor positions are under civil
| service regulations, kat it is said that
many of the young democrats will resign
under the belief that the successful re-
| publicans should be given the places No
| removals have so far been made without
cause and the civil service rules have up
Ito the present time been adhered to.
| If the younger republicans have been
/ living in the hope of general cleaning
out for their benefit they viii be sadly
mistaken, unless charges are made
against the present encumbents.