The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-02-23
QUEER COMPLICATION
a Curious Mistake in Washington Resuils
in An Embarrassing Situation.
HIS APPOINTMENT NOT CONFIRMED


ol sunday morning the Hon. w. Il.
ouhS received from Senator Martin q
'GieEram stating that the appointment
~ Snf. w. a. Anderson rs postmaster
vi Hofioill had been duly confirmed
Yesterday Mr.. Anderson was officially
notlhed by the Postofilcc Department.
lnat MS appointments had been confirm
ed on me 18TH instant. A blank in con-
lectloh with the required $4,000 bond
was sent to be 1ilicd out, and was filed
out by Mr.. Anderson and returned to
the department..
The news OF the confirmation became
noscd abroad ana Mr.. Anderson was
uei!leed with concentrations. Every
'Douy appeared satisfied, though consid-
cradle surprise was manifested that the
news had not been made public before
IN lact no one could explain why
inc appointment had been overlooked
by the press associations, Washington
papers and special correspondents. M
HE WAS NOT CONFIRAfnD
Later in the evening an explanation OF
ms latter fact became known. AIr An
dcrson's appointment had not been con-
iirmcd by the Senate. How such a mis-
take could have been made has vet TO he
fully explained
The informa ton CLEANED from Il score
or 50 OF private kilograms from Wash
lngton on this subject Is about as fol-
lows [ seems that the committee met
ana considered Mr. Anderson's appoint
ment favorably, In fact agreed outright
TO so report 1t to the Senate.
sa# GOT IN THEIR WORK.
Then it is rumored a committee of Re
puDliclns from Norfolk, sent especially
for the purpose, came upon the scene
and brought charges before The commit
tee against aIr. Anderson OF hinder
ing registration last year. BE 4that5.as
itnay, sudden halt seems to.llave- been
called. SO much for that end Of the
story.
In expla anntion Of Mr.. Anderson's Of
ficihl notification the only informa tion
from Washington Is to the effect that
there was some mistake in the record
Just what. where, or how that was, re.
ins to be seen
WILL BE HEA RID WEDNESDAY.
The Virginian wired to Congressman
Tyler for some explanation of the sitla-
ton. IN reply Mr.. Tyler merely said
that the confirmation was still "held up"
on account of charges Of improper cleo
ton methods, and that the case would
be heard on Wednesday.
The friends of MIR. Anderson are very
naturally indignant over the turn uf-
fairs have taken and regret the curious
and unfortunate mistake that has been,
10 say the least, embarrassing.
ARE DEEMED sPITEFUL.
There is hardly a more serious aspect
TO It, and there appears but little doubt
that everything will be satisfactorily
settled "Wednesday. So far as the
charges against Mr.. Anderson are con-
cerned, they are deemed absurd, unjust
and spiteful, and Mr.. Andersons friends
say they will be disposed Of with g. ce-
lerity and ease that Will teach a lesson
to those who brought them.
At present, In reply TO the charge Of
hinucrinE registration. Mr.. Anderson
has only to say that so far from hinder
Ing he helped. The electoral board had
neglected 10 furnish him with the nee
essary registration blanks and he him
self Went and paid for the printing OF
1000 OF them, which he caused to be dis
tributed OH the various wards Of the city.
Mr.. Anderson will, OF course, with
what he may deem necessary witnesses,
90 to ashington 10 meet the commit
tee. after which the people Of Norfolk
hone TO see the postotfice question set
tied once for all. II has been hanging
fire SO long, and been subject to so many
that the majority Of citizens (out Of pol
iics, to be spccilic) are thoroughly tired
or the whole business.
In the meantime, neither Mr. Ander-
son nor his friends are losing any sleep
over he situation. and If any battle Is
10 be done, will be ready for it when
the time comes. The opinion is ex-
pressed that this thing OF bringing
charges at the eleventh hour is merely u
move on the part Of Mr.. Anderson's Re
publican friends to gain time, In other
words, TO endcavor to postpone action
on the appointment until after March
4th.