The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-02-25

II VIII mus be seen that MI Ander-
son had IL walk over. and The above re-
port is all that is wanting To confirm Tie
theory that the sudden attack made
upon him was. as has been said. merely
desperate effort on the part Of politi-
cal opponents to stave off the coniirnln-
ton until after the Inauguration.
y STRONG AFFlDANlT.
Mr.. Andersen carried with him the fol-
lowing affidavit signed by ten registrars
who served before tho November clcc-
ton:
state Of Virginia, City of Norfolk to
Wit:
We. whose names are undersigned.
scverally nuke oath that we were reg
iStrarS who conducted the registration
OF voters III The city Of Norfolk in the
State Of Virginia. prior to the election
held on November I'd. 1896. and we FUR
Their make oath that Mr.. w II. Ander-
son did not directly or Indirectly say or
suggest anything for the purpose Of him
dering, delaying or preventing the reg
iStration OF voters al our respective pre-
cincts IN said city, either M the day
| liked by law for registration OF at any
| other time
We further make oath that Mr. An
| dcrson never discussed the subject OF
! registration with us at any time and
his entire connection with rc2istra ion,
so far rs we have any knowledge or in
|
! the necessary registration athS and
| transfers 10 enable us to register the
voters who applied to be registered.
| ihc eleventh registrar. MIR. John T..
! llatton. Jr.. being in New York his sig
nature could not be obtained.
IN ENPLANATION.
! The Richmond Dispatch pf yesterday
contained the following. which explains
! in part the curious mistake made in an
| nOllncln2r 81 In ,,f Nh
son when he had not been conlirmed:
| the report Of the confirmation IF
| William II. Anderson, on the 18th.
| though true, according 10 the Record,
WA MAS INC result Of clerical hlunder.
| The confirmation was made under a
misrepresentation. The clerk Of the Sen
! ate Committee on poSt0tiiccs and Post
| Roads. instead Of inserting the num-
her 2li, which Indicated the cOniirma-
ton OF somebody else. wrote the num-
| Der go, which was that of MI Andcr-
! son. and his confirmation was reported.
The papers were returned 10 the PrcSi-
| dent with Il notification Of the confirma-
| ton. and thence went TO the Pos ma st er
| General. for Mr.. AnderSonS commission
to be issued and his bond fled. so that
he could at once enter upon the dis
charge Of his duties. Indeed Mr. An
| dcrson had proceeded to make up his
| bond but at this stage Senator Martin
called upon Senator Chandler, acting
| chairman OF the pOSt0tiice Committee,
| to thank him for the prompt confirma
| ton OF his friend. and, to Senator Mar
! tins establishment Mr. Chandler re-
| piled that Mr.. Anderson had not been
| confirmed. 1t was q mistake.
| In explanation Senator Chandler told
Of the clerical blunder just stated. and
| added that charges had been preferred
against Mr.. Anderson by Colonel Lamb
Of Norfolk. in the form of Il personal
letter. alleging that he had, while chair
man of the Democratic Committee Of the
city Of Norfolk, presided over 4 meeting.
which had for its object the restriction
OF the suffrage.
PROVOKED INDIGNATION.
] \ great deal Of interest has been
| manifested in the case. and quite q num-
bcr OF bets were made yesterday as to
| the outcome Of the committees inves-
| LEGATION.
The eleventh hour fight made against
Mr.. Anderson. which has proven 50