The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1878-04-25
The Citv Election.

At the meeting of the City Conservative
Executive Committee, held last Friday even
ing, it was determined to hold primary
election on the 18th Of May. The senti-
timent of large majority Of the Conser-
vatives of the city being so strong against
such an action, and the desire to see the
best man win in fight where there was no
party contest, induced Mr.. Quarles, candi-
date for the Office of Commonwealth Attor-
ney, to address a letter to the Committee
asking reconsideration Of their action.
The following correspondence shows the re-
sult
STAUNToN, VA, April 22d, 1873.
Judge John H. McCue, Chairman of the Executive
Conservative Committee OF stanton
Dear Sir Before the Executive Conservative
Committee of Staunton, held its first meeting
about two weeks ago, stated to you that
candidates for the May election, and also that
believed the sentiment of large majority OF the
Cons ervative voters of this city was against it.
election should be held have made particular
effort to ascertain the wishes of the Conserva-
t1veS in regard to it and in my opinion the oppo-
sition to it is strong and general that the COM
mittee should reconsider its action and abandon
the holding OF primary election let the mat
mass meeting of the Conservatives.
Respectfully, j. NJ. QUARLES.
STAUNroN, April 22d, 1873
j. NJ. QUARLES. ESQ.,;
: MY Dear Sir:-Your communication of this in
slant, requesting reconsideration on the part OF
the Executive Committee for the city OF Staunton
as to holding primary election has been received
Your letter will be laid before the Committee
Tomorrow evening at s O'Clock, and the PROPOSE
suit will be made known to you The Committee
will be pleasedt to have you present at the meet
ing and to hear your views i'll reference to the
Truly and respectfully your friend &C.,
j. H. MCCUE, Chairman.
sTAUNToN, April Esd. 1878.
Dear Sir,-The Conservative Executive Com
m1ttee OF Staunton to whom your communication
was submitted, requesting them to reconsider
their action in reference to holding Primary
Election on May II, 1878, instruct me to reply to
you that they have duly considered your request,
and that they do not see any reason to change
their action but on the contrary, still believe it
to the interests of the people of Stanton that
the conservative organization should be main
tanned. and that an honestly conducted primary
their candidates.
daily endorse my invitation to you to be present
this evening and regret that you declined to at
tend Very Respectfy JNo. H. MccUE.
Chairman.
Mr.. Tucker, for reasons OF private ma
ture, has withdrawn from the contest, ,eav-
ing the battle for the Commonwealth At
torneyship to be fought out by Messrs.
Quarles and Elder.
The almost universal sentiment of the yo-
tiers is opposed to primary, and many
of the most pronounced Conservatives of
the city have declared their intention of
taking no part in it.
THE SUMNER FAsHIoNs.-T close of
many who have not tasted, and it is not
among the orthodox alone that Easter is
joyously welcomed. In the fashion calender
it is the day for the advent of new bon
nets and dresses, and just before its arrival
the heads Of half the females are violently
agitated to determine what they shall put
on. Last Friday and Saturday the fever
set in badly and the streets were crowded
with the devotees of fashion seeking some
favorite shrine.
The millinery stores were alive with GUS
toners, and particularly was this the case
at Mrs. Gladke's, it being the occasion of her
annual Spring opening. The store was
beautifully decorated with laces and flow
ers, the rich curtains being festooned with
many colored clusters and arranged with the
most delicate taste. On the racks were num-
berless hats and bonnets. OF all sizes. shades
and shapes. OF the hats the most conspicuous
were the ''Linwood'' trimmed in white
gauze and pempons; 'Gienmore' white dress
silk long white feathers, pearl ornaments and
beads; 'The Modjeska" tan gauze and satin,
watered and two toned ribbous, and num-
berless other styles Of hats and bonnets,
quite sufficient to unbalance the equIpoise
of the most level-headed bellies of the
town.
At Maj. Newton's the display was also
perfectly charming" and all day long the
crowds of anxious buyers and prcers be-
seiged the establishment. The decorations
were very handsome as were also the
sales.