Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1876-05-26
THE EYES OF VIRGINIA ON srAU1ToN

THE EYES OF VIRGINIA ON STAUlToN
WHAT THE PRESS IN VARIOUS PARTS OF
THE STATE SAY OF THE STANTON
ELECTION-THE RADICAL EFFORT FOR
THE PRESIDENTIAL ELECTloN-EF-
FECTS OF RADICAL MAYOR ON THE
BUSINESS PROSPECTS OF sTAUNTON.
&C.. &C.. &C.
We. trust that every Conservative is
ready this morning, not only to vote, but
to aoork for the ticket. Let him stop his
business for one day and give that twelve
hours to the cause of the white men of
Staunton possessing the CITY,. In Danville
this morning, by resolution adopted, the
merchants have closed their stores and are
out on the streets working for their ticket
They appreciate the danger to their city
if the Conservative ticket is defeated. And
YETI our election in Stanton has attracted
more attention than any other city in the
State-more than Danville-more than
Richmond itself. 1t has drawn out the
interest, the sympathy and the pride with
which Staunton is regarded in Virginia,
three things that must nerve us to extra
exertion. Read below what the press of
the State says of our struggle They look
on it Invested of the personal feeling which
has found place in this campaign they
see the political and material calamity
we are facing, with the cool heads of disin-
terested men and their earnest advice can
not be idly put aside:
1.-THE IDEA OF STAUNTON THE LARGEST
TOWN IN THE MOST DEMOCRATIC SEC
TION OF THE STATE BEING IN THE
HANDS OF THE RAPICALsI'
(From the Page Co. va"Courier")
The recent Conservative primary cleo
tions in every city throughout the State
where they have been held, have resulted
in an increased poll of the party strength.
Last week we mentioned this fact of Rich
mond, and this week we are highly graft
fed to have the same report from Staun-
ton. The contest in the latter place has
attracted considerable notice throughout
the State, owing to the fact that the city
is known to be Democratic by at least two
thirds majority but by the disinterested
conduct OF the party in that place, and the
ingenious and secret stratagems of the
Radicals, the entire municipal government
OF the city is now in the hands Of the Rad
icals. The VINDICAroR some time since
set to " DIRK to rectify this and place the
government in the hands ofsthe party to
which it rightfully belongs, and its labors
have been crowned with SUCCESS so far,
and from the ticket chosen at the primary
we doubt not but what the Conservatives
will elect every officer with little effort on
the 25th inst
The idea of Staunton, the largest town
in tbs most Democratic section of the State
being in the hands Of the Radicals Why
it would do more to give the State to a
Republican candidate for President this
fall than even Richmond, Petersburg and
Norfolk all combined.
THE EYE OF THE STATE UPON US.
[From the Richmond "whig."
All the cities Of Virginia, with the sin
gle and somewhat remarkable exception of
Staunton, are now in the hands of The Con-
sentative party, and it must be our duty to
keep them there. Staunton has a Repub-
lican Mayor, we believe, but he owes his
place to a Conservative City Council. Lib
eral council! Altogether too liberal We
cannot affordatD.. carry our liberality to
such generous FM magnanimous extremes;
and, therefore, sa:hope Staunton, the very
citadel of our Strength. in the Valley, the
stronghold of the mMfhtains, will make an
effort to put herself fnslilaaMith her sister
cities, and do her Whole dutysin the COM
ing contest. There is. no excuse for her
being Radical. She has but few negro vo-
tiers, and is not troubled by carpet baggers
and therefore should stand firm. We look
to her to guard the left, as she has always
done, and keep the mountain passes with
as sturdy courage as LeOnidiaS and his
Spartan braves held the Grecian Thermo-
pyla.
A LARGE MAJORITY WANTED.
(From the Richmond 'State."]
Stanton is an important point in Vir-
ginia politics, and it will never do for our
friends there to lose anything of what they
have won. Their primary election brought
out very large vote, and made decisive
| choice of good candidates. OF their cleo
ton there can be no reasonable doubt; but
it should be by large majority, and the
Staunton Conservatives seem to appreciate
and to prepare for this.
THE ELECTION OF RADICAL MAYOR
MEANS DEATH TO HER SCHOOLS.
[From the Winchester "Times.'l
Judging from the Staunton papers, the
contest for the municipal offices in that
city is OF the liveliest character. The pres
ent Mayor, Bickle, is pronounced Radi-
cal, and was elected by the Council, under
provision of the city charter, to fill the
vacancy created by the death Of the lamen-
ted Trout. It seemed to outsiders at the
| time rather strange proceeding land all the
more remarkable from the fact that the
| opposing candidate before the Council was
| Mr.. Chas Grattan a prominent Conserva-
| tive, emlnently qualified in every respect
| for the position. Bckle owned more
| hf,nr md moi 10 TOW ak,
| qualifications I'D the eyes of the Mammon-
| loving Councilmen sufficient to atone for
| his vicious politics. AS the time is at hand
| for an election by the people, it very natur-
| ally occurred to leading Conservatives that
| it would bemore suitable to have a Mayor
whose political views are in symp thy with
| those of tie large majority of citizens and
| taxpayers. Accordingly meeting was
| held. and it was decided to make regular
nominations.
| This don't suit the ''Virginian" which,
of course, would like to see the Radical
Mayor retained in office. aud as many 9TH
er Radicals elected besides, as possible.
| Without meaning to interfere in the To-
cal affairs of our sister city, we will be par
doned for expressing the hope that, has
much as the issue has been mad, the Con-
servatives will see to it that they are sue
cessful. Defeat would tend greatly to de-
moralze the party in the coming Presiden-
| tial election.
If, IN this year Of reform, Stanton should
elect as her Mayor q supporter Of the pres
e3at corrupt administration, let her haul
do,Un her colors as an educational centre''
for yo,ng ladies from the South, and suren-
der IN. faUor Of Winchester.
AN EYEToTHE PREsIDENTIAI. ELECTION.
[From the Richmond 'State."l
In Staunton, Danville, Alexandria. and
Richmond, in fact, all along the line they
are now making fight not as RAIDS, but as