Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1871-11-14
Result in Pendleton County, West Va.

| Result in Pendleton County, West Va.
It is gratifying to see that Pendleton county
| in West Virginia, which has suffered so much
from Radical tyranny, has been redeemed by
the election of the regular Democratic nom-
nees. Of the result of the election in that
county, the Rockingham Register says:
''The election for members Of the Constftr,
tional Convention, members of the Legislat nre.
County Superintendent of Free Schools and
Township officers, resulted in the election nf
the Democratic nominees by large MAORI ties
Although some restless spirits, not having much
confidence in the popular judgment, refused to
abide the decision Of fairly and regularly con-
stituted County Convention, and ran as indie
pendent candidates, the honest yeomanry were
not to be sWerved from their allegiance to the
party and gave them such reminder that thew
were not to be trihed with, that will in the f1-
ture insure obedience to party rules and usages.
Mr.. John I. Pearce and J. D. Armstrong
Esq, were elected to the Constitutional Con-
vention from the Senatorial District. These
gentlemen are staunch Democrats, and intelli-
gent and honorable men, who will reflect credit
upon their constituents. Geo. A. Blakemore.
Esq, of Pendleton, formerly of Mt, Solon'
Augusta county, Va, and Robert Sherrard, of
Hardy, were elected to the Senate Mr.. s. for
-.
the vacancy created by the election of Hon. Fl.
G. Davis to the q. s. Senate. Personally. We
are not acquainted with Mr.. Sherrard, there
fore, we can say but little Of his qualifications
for the Office But his reputation for honestv
and judgment is good and we have no 2onbt
his people will find him to be the right man in
the right place DR.. G. d. Boggs ranrosents
the county in the Convention. He Is vonng
man Of fair intellectual endowmenfs :. q collae;o
ate education and character as Dnre nc anv
man IN West Virginia. He coVles to the dis
charge Of his onerous ans resnons;hle dnt;es
with his mind and heart uncorrnnfe1 NV 1onO
dering to the wishes and machinat;ona nf
cliques and pot-house politicians. having never
engaged in politics, and now holding Office far
the first time in bis life. Added to these facts
he bears upon his person the marks Of his m,
firing devotion to the peonle of bis native land
We predict for him brilliant and honorable
record in the Convention
James l. Mauzy, the delegate elect to the
House OF Delegates, is an honest. modest and
unassuming farmer, who, feeling deeply inter-
ested Ia the welfare of his people. in rasnonso
to the united wishes Of the party. consented :,
leave the qulet and ease Of his former life and
the bosom Of his family, to serve as guardian
OF the interests Of his fallow-eitizens he car,
be relied on as honest, true and capable.
Andy Dyer, for number of wears a res;da,,t
OF HarFIsonburg, received large majority of
votes irrespective of party, for county S,,ner-
lntendent OF Free Schools. In his hands ,nan1
OF the defects In the system practically WORK
Ing IN this county will be corrected and ore NAV
confidently expect the cause of educafion to /
prosper; Of the Township officers, the Dem.
ocrafs elected fully three-fourths. "