Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1876-05-05
WHAT THEY THINK OF iSTAUN-
TON .ELSEWHERE

away llOu bue IIludIy eloCGlOu GO-udy,
under the impression that there is not a
vital necessity for the Conservatives as a
party to carry the city, because he thinks
that this election is mere family matter
inside of the corporate limits, let him read
the following extracts from papers else
where in the State. Our schools have
made Staunton known as an educational
centre, and our fate in more things than
one depends on our election. The slang
and abuse of the opposition do not weigh
feather compared with such expressions
Of opinion as the following:
LOCAL POLITICS IN STAUNTON.
[From the Winchester "Times.'l
Judging from the Staunton papers, the
contest for the municipal Offices in that
city is Of the l I I character. The
present Mayor, Bickle, is a pronounced
Radical, and was elected by the Council,
under provision of the city charter, to
fill the vacancy created by the death of
the lamented Trout: 1t seemed to outsid-
ers at the time rather strange proceed
ing, and all the more remarkable from the
fact that the opposing candidate before
the Council was Mr.. Chas. Grattan, a
prominent Conservative, eminently quail
!.
Bickle owned more houses and paid larger
taxes. which were qualifications in 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 naturally occurred to
leading Conservatives that it would be
more suitable to have q Mayor whose po-
litical views are in sympathy with those of
the large majority Of citizens and tax-pay-
WI 81.
it was decided to make regular nominal
tions.
This don't suit the "Virginian' which,
of course, would like to see the Radical
Mayor retained in office, and as many
other Radicals elected besides, as possible.
Without meaning to interfere in the
local affairs of our sister city, we will be
pardoDed for expressing the hope that.
inasmuch as the issue has been made, the
Conservatives will see to it that they are
successful. Defeat would tend greatly to
demoralize the party in the coming Presi-
Dental election.
#, an tbas gear OF reform, Stanton should
elect as her Mayor q supporter Of the pres
eAt corrupt administration, let her haul
doUn her colors as ON ''educationdl centre
for young ladies from the South, and surre,a-
der IN favor Of Winchester.
''sHALL RADICALIsM REIGN IN sTAUN-
ToN?n
[From the Harrsonburg ''Commonwea lth."I
The Radicals Of Stanton, who are in
the minority, assisted by a few Conserva-
tives, are endeavoring to prevent the draw
ing of par lines in the approaching NUM-
cipal election. We can readily understand
why the Radicals should oppose it, for they
would be left out in the disposition of of
fees, but why any Conservative voter
should oppose such proceeding it is diff
cult for US to discern.
Every Conservative believes that no
greater calamity could befall Virginia than
the succession of Republicans to power
To prevent this they have banded together
and act unitedly to defeat such an event.
Why should it not be so in Stanton? Is
there auy reason why Staunton should ex-
pect better treatment at the hands Of tile
Radical party than would the State? We
think not.
Staunton raises and discusses annually
upwards of 5000. and as the city is
rapidly growing the revenue must neces-
sarily increase. If, as has heretofore been
claimed, the virtue and honesty of Vlr-
ginia lies with the Conservative party, and
that Radicalism is synonymous with all
that is corrupt and dishonest, do the Con
servatives wish to ruin their city OF have
they changed their views of the Radical
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part and parcel of the state Radical on
ganization, which was recently presided
over by negro, and which selected seyelal
negroes, one of whom, we learn, was once
whipped for theft, to represent the Stale
in the National Republican Convention.
1t is part Of the same party which voted
for and now supports Grants admmistra-
tion, which is reeking with corruption and
disgracing our country in the eyes of the
world. It is part of the same party which
supports Babcock, Belknap, SHEPPARD,
Williams, ct i'd o1ane genus. ali guilty Of
crimes for which they should be impeached
or sent to the penitentiary. Will the Con-
seryatiyes of Staunton in the face of these
facts share with them the government Of
the city? Il so, let them cease their op-
position to Radicalism. The Radicals of
Stanton are neither better nor worse than
they are elsewhere, and if they are fit to
rule there. the party to which they give al
legiance is proper to govern elsewhere.
All know what Radicalism i1e the South
means, and for the reputation of the city
abroad the Conservatives should assume
and co ntinue control Of the city govern
ment.
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