The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-08-29
MR. BARR NOT IN THE RACE
For the Assistant Postmaster
ship Under DR.. Hughes.
NO ONE WILL WITHDRAW
From Or. Hughes Bond, Says President Cobb,
of the Berney Bank-A Fake for
Political Purposes.

In speaking of the possibility of his ac-
cepting the assistant postmastership I'm
der DR.. Hughes, J. H. Barr, cashier of
the Berney National Bank said: II am
not fool, and therefore 1 would not ac-
c5pt the position. I have never sought
the position, and it has never been ten
dered to me in any shape, form or fash
ion. How this rumor has gotten out 1
do not know. 1 have contradicted it I'M
til I am getting tired"
During DR.. Hughes absence from the
city story to the effect that his bond
would be withdrawn and his commission
cancelled until another could be made
has been circulated. President J. b.
strumental in getting the bond for DR..
Hughes, and his signature was one of
the principal sureties Rumor had it
that an 'if'' came before THE making of
this bond, providing that J. H. Barr
should be appointed assistant postmas-
ter. The bond was mada, sent to Wash
ington and complimented for its excel
lency. Several days ago DR.. Hughes left
the city and no one seemed to know his
destination. His absence gave color to
this rumor, and it was said that he was
notified by government officials that the
appointment of democrat to the as
sistant postmastership would not be
tolerated. The story was then SHAPED
that DR.. Hughes had to impart this in
formation to his bondmalzsrs, and they
then took steps to withdraw. 1t was
point, presumably in Tennessee, to patch
UP another one. 1t was thought by some
that the new postmaster want to Column
bia. Tenn, where he formerly resided,
friends. In the meantime his commission
arrived and is now in tbs hands of AS
sistant Postmaster Cruikshank awaiting
the arrival of the doctor. How this story
originated is not known. 1t has been
handled by parties who are responsible,
and a hint of such move has come
from Washington.
There is not word of truth in IT. 1t
is all hoax, said President Cobbs, of
the Berrey National bank, whose sigma
ture was the principal one on the bond.
1T was said in Birmingham that DR..
Hughes could not make sufficient bond.
DR.. Hughes Is a personal friend of mine.
and 1 devoted my influence in helping
him to make the bond. I am prepared
to say that not a man desires ITO with
draw his name. There was no IFS and
'ands' about 1T. is was voluntary. AS
for as MIR. Barr is concerned, he Is a dem
ocrat. He does not want the position for
he has a better one. The rumor was
manufactured for political effect, and the
fight for the United States MAI shalship
of this district gave rise to it.. 1t was
stated by a man whom DIR. Hughes Is
fighting. 1t has been circulated for mo
other purpose than to injure and harass
DR.. Hughes. The bond was perfectly sat-
isfactory. The signatures thereon are
good for a million dollars and The govern
ment has already approved it.
~ am democrat and don't care ITO be
quoted, but know these statements are
true, and l also know a good many othsr
things -
This is the first have heard of such
a thing" said Assistant Postma ster
Cruikshank when seen by an Age-Heraid
reporter. dr. Hughes commission is in
my hands now, ard when he left here he
said he would return Saturday night or
Sunday. He expects to take charge Sept.
/. am not his confidant and know roth
ing of his plans. He did not saw where
he Yas going. Therefore I can't say
anything about what You task. He left
here over the Georgia Pacific and 1 am
ignorant as to where he went.v
The appointment of the assistant post
master is stilE matter for speculation.
Several names have been mentioned in
connections WITH the place. tn. mo one can
be found who will admit that they have
been rendered the position. Assistant
Postmaster Cruilsshank, who has served