Case Of Postmaster Loftin

Washington, Oct. 5. - Postmaster ] in of Hogansville, Ga., did not put in an ] appearance here Monday. So far as the ■ Washington authorities ■ are advised ' Loftin has no intention of resigning , Ies9 the indueement in the form of another good position in the government service is offered him. A suggestion that he be given another place was made by Loftin's wife, who is also assistant postmaster, in a letter to the postoffice department. In this letter she referred to the imminent danger of a renewal of violence. and expressed fear for both her husband and herself. She had begged her husband to resign, but he had decüned, saying that he preferred to remain and fight it out. Despite his attitude she urged that some other provisión be made for him for his family's ?afety. Loftin has not communieated with the department fcr some time, and no official proposition. for a transfer has been made to him. Mr. Lyonsi of Augusta, a candidate for the postoffice there and a friend of Loftin, was here Monday and said he was confldent that the latter would decline to let the trouble forcé him to vacate his present office.