The record-union., 1892-10-17
asnpni Bnki1te a1ntpner.
MAJOR ANDERSON.
Personal Sketch of One of the Candi-
dates for the Assembly.

Personal Sketch of One of the Candi-
dates for the Assembly.
Sacramento Themis, Oct. 15th.l
A review of the life of Mr.. Anderson
is of interest. While comparatively
young, he is yet a pioneer, and arrived in
of age at that time. His home has been
in this county since. From early youth
he has been a student of general litera-
ture, is classical scholar, as well as
learned in his profession, the law. When
scarcely at majority he was elected to the
responsible position of Auditor of this
county, and was admitted to the bar. At
the expiration of his official term, he be-
came associated in the practice of the law
with the late George Cadwalader. and the
relation continued for eight years, when
Mr.. Anderson was elected by the people of
this city to serve as City Attorney, which
office he held until 1886. During his in
cumbency in that Office he was beset with
an avalanche of important litigation
against the city, and which vitality at
fected its interests, all of which he battled
with energy and marked ability. Wecan
say concerning him, there is no man in
this community better informed regard
ing our municipal government than he;
none more able to advocate the passage
of the city charter in the Legislature
about to assemble.
His energy and tenacity of purpose are
recognized, not only by those who know
him best, but by citizens generally in this
community. He is generous, courteous
and obliging, and no one has asked from
him reasonable favor he did not cheer
fully grant. Observing the tenets of his
profession, he has always extended aid to
the unfortunate, and asked no recon-
pense. Our associate acquired the title of
Major by service as Assistant Adjutant-
General of the Fourth Brigade of the Ma
tlonal Guard, in which position he served
for thirteen years. In 1890 President Har-
rison commissioned him to be one of the
general supervisors OF the census in this
State, which work required the highest
order of executive ability. Here, again,
he performed the intricate duties with
care and ability, and he supervised the
work of over two hundred deputies per-
sonally. In politics Major Anderson has
always been a consistent and active Re-
publican. 1t is a common expression
among the people, that whenever there is
a Republican demonstration you will find
Major Anderson there.
lie is an experienced and educated
lawyer, close and logical in his reason
ing, and does possess the faculty of get
ting at the meat of his subject and OF Civ
ing expression to his thoughts and ideas
in the fewest possible words. Regarding
the interests of this community para
mount to all else, we do say the people
will gain by the election of Mr.. Anderson
to the Legislature. Incidentally, we state
authoritatively, his preference upon the
important matter OF the election of
United States Senator is in favor of Hon.
George c. Perkins, We write these
words in his behalf not only that he is
our personal friend and companion ed
itor of this journal, but we do feel that
with his election the people of Sacramento
will gain, and that there will be more of
favor to them than to him. Ability in
the legislative halls of this State, this
county particularly needs; when oppor-
tunity affords that it can be obtained, ad-
vantage should be taken.