Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-10-18


his power 10 do so. but would require no
pay for doing this. az It was his duty.
Mr.. Syrcle then went on TO say that a
few days ago he was approached by a
man who said that he was sent TO him
by Mr.. Joseph Bryan, and who told him
that Mr.. Bryan wanted TO know II he
(Syrcle) would be at home at night for
the purpose of registering people. TO
this MIR. Syrcle replied that he would
be at home on Wednesday night be-
tween the hours Of and 8 O'clock, and
later If necessary. He stated that he
had no idea as to who could have made
complaint against him, as he had regis
tered all persons who had been 20
him. except two negroes whom "Parson
Talley, a Republican. wanted to register
upon transfers. which the registrar could
not do in accordance with the law, the
negroes not being present.
SIMON SOLOMON.
The above, so far as it refers TO the
conservation had between Mr.. Syrcle and
Mr.. Solomon and myself IS correct
WILLIAM II. BRAUER.
The facts set forth in the above state
ment are entirely correct.
J. r. SYRCLE.
Registrar Smithers Precinct.
AN OFFER THAT OFFENDED.
After MIR. Syrcle had signed the above
statement he was asked by the reporter
as 70 a visit alleged to have been paid
to him on Thursday morning by Messrs.
A. b. Guigon, counsel for the Sound
Money League and Morgan Treat, Oh
West Point the candidate for elector on
the Republican ticket for this district
Mr. Syrcle said that Mr.. Guigon and Mr.
Treat did come to see him about not
having been at home the evening before
10 register persons who went there to be
registered. Mr.. Treat spoke about
making an appointment with the regis
trar whereby he would be at home
one evening for the purpose of register
ing his men. Mr. Syrcle went on TO say
that Mr.. Treat told him he would be
paid 10 cents each for every man he
registered. in addition TO the sum the
law allowed him. The candidate Tor
elector went on to say, according to Mr.
Syrcle, that If the registrar would Tx
time to register the people he wanted TO
get on the books, he would pay him 80 as
CONDENSATION for his time and work.
"rbls proposition made me pretty hot
Mr.. Syrcle added. "and Mr.. Treat began
to apologize / told him that / con-
sldered It in the nature of bribe ana
he said that he did not Intend 1t as such.
Captain Guigon said that Mr. Treat mad
no such idea, and that l had misunder-
stood him. He declared that Mr.. Treat
only wanted to properly compensate me
for my labor. He remarked that ne
knew the law regarding registration, and
proposed TO have it executed. / asked
him what was the law. and he went on
TO tell me what l already knew l don't
think the law can make registrar 80
home II he doesn't want TO. l declined
10 accept Mr. Treats proposition, Out
told those gentlemen that / might be at
home that night and they went away"
ANOTHER REGISTRARS STATE
MENT.
Regarding q report that similar EFFORTS
were made 70 get a registrar TO put IN
certain time registering people, the Ioi-
lowing statement from Mr.. T. 7. carver
who was appointed registrar at Jones
Precinct. VIII be read with keen interest
''Mr Joseph Bryan left word with my
wife for me to come 10 ms ONCE last
Thursday night. as he wanted to see me
about registering his SON J had been APP
nointed registrar I went to see MT
BRYAN and told him that l had no time 70
attend to the registration. He said that
he had been authorized by some gentle
men to give me 81 a day II would Keep
the books open for two hours each day
until the time for them 10 be closed, and
added that l might make the time sult
my convenience. T. 4. CAt0N Ell,
AIr. Carver declined 10 serve as regis
trar, saying TO some Of his fr'ehos
mat the negroes names had been
taken off the books some years ago, ana
that no one should ever say that they
had been replaced on those books BY
"Tom Carver"
About a month ago. while Mr.. w. o.
Lambert was registrar AT Jones's Pre-
clnct according 10 statement related
by him in the presence OF number OF
men. a negro lawyer named Scott caIne
20 him and told him that Mr. Southwark,
chairman OF the Republican Distric'
would allow him 10 cents each
for every man he registered above lSo'