Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1879-12-05
Political Gossip Around Richmond.

Political Gossip Around Richmond.
The various letter writers from Rich
mond give as candidates for the offices
named the following in opposition to the
old officers-For Clerk of the House,.
II. McCaull Of Pulaski, Harvey Wartman
of Rockingham. Judge Geo. s. Stevens OF
Nelson. For Clerk of the Senate-John
W. Campbell Of Pulaski. Capt. Geo. VIII
liams. Door-keepez-George W. Minter
and Nat. Wilson. For Sergeant-at-
Arms of the House-Andrew ]. Taylor OF
Fluvanna. For Audit0r-Rev. John +.
Massey. For Second Auditor-COl. W.
w. Newman of Hanover. For Superin-
dent of fullic Buildings-Capt. Oliver
Funston. For Public Printer-R. F. Wal
ker and W.. H. Clemmitt. For Superin-
tendent of the Penitentiary-Gen. r.
Lindsey W alker of Richmond, Jno Stroth-
or of Culpeper, and Mr.. Hodges Of Ports
mouth.
1t is commended by some Of the membrrs
elect or the General Assembly. and espec-
tally by those OF the Il -a'jiister per'ua'
sion, that this Legislature i. lills winter
elect Superintendent of Public Instruc-
ton, whose term Of office sh II begin when
that of the present Incumbent ex. 'liea.
The Su, erintendent of Pubic Instruction
is elected for six years. and the tern OF
DR.. Ruffutr, the present Superintendent.
does not expire for two years, but SUlh.- OF
his opponents contend that Il ey can elect
his successor now. The trouble about the
Doctor il that both sides seem to be
down on him, xs. they ~llexe lie WAS on
neither side. Tho Indications are that il
the election is held this winter the Doctor
wilkgO under.-RichmOnd cor. DdnUitLc
Post.
| The tie in the Portsmouth election was
disposed OF by law, by the State Board i'll
this way: Mr.. Wise. attorney for Edwards,
and Mr.. Royal, attorney for Porter wrote
out and signed . waiver Of notice, so that
| the Board could proceed without delay.
| This having been done to the satisf action
of the Board, the names OF Mr.. Edwards
and Mr.. Porter were written upon sepa-
rate slips Of paper. These slips were rolled
| into the balls and placed in = silk hat. 1t
was agreed that the hat should be handed
| Mr.. Taylor, and that he should draw out
one of the balls, or slips, aud that to the
| name thereon the certificate should be
| awarded. Auditor Taylor made the draw
| ing. Mr.. Edwards, the Readjuster. was
the lucky mxn.-Rschnaond Dispatch.
Elk Senator John F. LOWS. Of Rocking
ham, is in the city watching the opening
battle of the Legislature on Wednesday.
He 10 patting the Readjusters on the back,
and is very thankful to Malone, Paul,
Massey, and the other friends for their
successful warfare en- the regular organi-
zation of the Conservative party. The
ex-senator is a good hater, though kind
hearted man.-Richmond Inteligenccr.
The scheme of putting another Readjus-
ter up to beat General Malone for the
Senate, seems to meet with the apprOba.
ton of many of the leading Debt Payers.
DIR. Moffett's name is frequently mention
| ed as the compromise man. II the Doctor
goes into the Readlusters' caucus, can.
not very we'll see how he can be able to
come into such race as the one that has
| been suggested. General Malone is Ger.
| tainly the strongest candidate thus far az
| Senator Withers' successor, and however
repugnant it may be to them, many OF the
Debt Payers with whom l have talked
admit it.-Richm.ond Cor. Petersburg Ap.
peal.
A we'll known Virginia Republican, an
old politician, and one who has held office
| under this Administration. now Oh short
visit to this city, says that not only will
Gen. Malone be elected U. s. Senator
| but that every basement officer will be 70
moved Wash. Cor. Alcr. Gazette.
State Senator John Paul, Of Rocking
ham, is quartered this winter at his ole
home, the st. Claire Hotel. He is LOOKING
hale and hearty, and will be welcomed tx
| the hospitalities of Richmond by host Of
| friends regardless of politics OF parties
/ - ~ Of tho Po0A
| juster leaders, possessing great persona
popularity as well as ability. He has thu
fairest political future before him to-day
of any man in his party, save Malone
He can be the candidate Of his party fol
the next Congress if he shall SO desire. and
4 be may be its nominee for the next COVER
norship of the State. He is q peoples
man, and is not likely to retire from thu
political stage for some years to COME
Richmond Intelligencer.
Mr.. Hayes denies many of the state
ments made in the recent published &C
counts of interviews with him on the Vir
| ginia State debt question. He says he
never threatened the federal officers il
Virginia for opposing the McCulloch bill
and that after the bill Was Explained tt
him lit was explained by the readjusters
he had as much respect for Dam OcratiC
| funder as for Democratic Readjuster. al
| in his opinion the peeler feature of the
McCulloch bill is practical reputation. =
Washington Cor. Alexandria Gazette.
| Col. Cameron, the mayor of Petersburg
| and the right-hand man of Gen. Malone
was here on brief visit to-day. He says
there is no doubt whatever of Gen. Ma
homes election to the Wash Cor
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