Q. Before you go further, state who was present at that time?
A. William B. Hall and myself were the only inspectors; Mr. Marsh was
not there; Daniel J. Warner, the United States Supervisor, Silas J.
Wagner, another United States Supervisor, and a United States Marshal.
Q. State which one of these was Republican, and which one Democratic.
A. Silas J. Wagner, Republican; Daniel J. Warner, Democratic.
Q. Now go on.
A. She read the 14th amendment to the Constitution of the United States;
while she was reading the amendment and discussing different points, Mr.
Daniel J. Warner said--
MR. CROWLEY: I submit to the Court that it is entirely immaterial what
either Warner or Wagner said.
THE COURT: I don't see that that is competent in any view of the case.
Q. (By the Court). Was your objection to registering Miss Anthony on the
ground that she was a woman?
A. I said it was contrary to the Constitution of the State of New York,
and I didn't think that we could register her.
Q. (By the Court.) On what ground was that?
A. Well, on the ground that she was a woman.
By MR. VAN VOORHIS:
Q. You may proceed and state what occurred there?
A. Mr. Warner said--
Objected to.
THE COURT: I don't think that is competent, what Warner said:
MR.
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