The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-02-20
RICHARD I. PEMBERTON.

Of acting unfairly and with a view 20
the detriment OF the Democratic orsahl1e-
tion The were accused of paftl.'antS'
and so warm grew the criticism tha' .n9
BOARD I'm Justice 10 itself. felt compeh"u
10 acouaint the public with the true facts
in the case. This IL did IN the following
statement.
1.-THE Electoral Board Of the city OF
Richmond desires 20 make statement
OF the facts in regard TO the appointments
of the election officers recently maue ~
them TO correct certain mis-sta1eMeh''
which are current. 49,,
In making the appointments the boaru
acted I'm their official capacity. as S'a'e
officers. and not az political partisahs'
and I'm the selection they appointed those
who. I'm their Judgment were the Des'
men for the offices, having regard as ule
law requires. to the representation OF each
polltical party, but did not consider
representation Of any question that SUD
divided either party, az it has never been
their custom.
"RecommendaHons were asked for from
all who desired to make them, and INV
tations were given to all who wished 10
opnear before the board i'm support OF the
same. and after a fun hearing ana an
gent inquiry, the appointments were hidue
by the board to the best OF their aoiily
and Judgment. on the qualification ana NJ
ness Of each appOintee, to NEE the re-
auiremonts OF the law.
REJECTED FOR CAUSE.
"The city Democratic Committee rec
commended through its chairman, thirty
nine names only. for registrars and
Judges Of the entire city; twenty-three OF
these were appointed. and the following
were not appointed. three-because they
were non-residents Of the precincts; two
because they had disregarded the law
az the late registration, so as 10 endan-
ger not alone. the vote Of the precinct
but possibly the whole city, and one
because he was a city employee, which
leaves thirteen that were rejected be-
cause they We're not acceptable 10 the
Board. for various reasons.
I'm Monroe Ward no recon mendatlons
were made by the City Democratic Com
mittee. seven Of the Old officers were ap-
pointed. because they had satisfactorily
performed their duties and three new
ones were appointed. who were recon-
men1ed bv some Of our best citizens 10
replace two who were city employees,
and one not satisfactory 10 the board.
I'm Marshall Ward the six Democratic
registrars and judges reappointed were
good officers. and recommended by the
Cty Democratic Committee.
ITO explain the appointments and
changes In each ward would be too vo-
luminous. but there were reasons for
each which were entirely satisfactory 10
the board. ana which it feels confident
would be TO all reasonable persons.
THE Sound-Money Democrats recon-
mended twenty-four names; nineteen or
which were rejected, and five were APP
pointed.
THE REPUBLICANS NAMED.
"The City Republican Committee re-
commended twenty-four names, nine OF
which were rejected. and IN the appoint
ment four Old judges were retained, al
though not recommended by the com
mittee.
"m making the above references. the
BOARD only wishes TO show the proper
ton appointed as they appear on each
recommendation. and they emphaticaliy
reiterate that only the Democratic ana
Rennblican parties were recognized.
I'm order 70 carry ont the system Of the
Board I'm making appointments they APP
nlied and made personal apDoals 10 many
Of our most prominent citizens as their
great effort has been 10 secure the SER
vices OF those best qualified, and to do
their duty"
This. then. is the true story Of the
causes which have led up 10 the attempt
To Dust the Electoral Poard OF the city
for naught can be said against the ability.
integrity Democracy, or patriotism or
any member OF that body.