The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1880-02-12
Willing to Serve their Country.

The Alexandria Gazette, in its Washing
ton letter, dated January 30th, gives the
following list of the names of those who
were applicants for the position of Super
visor of the Census for this District. From
this formidable array of names but one
could be chosen, and we have no doubt the
one chosen will prove as efficient as any one
of his competitors. although he is the young
est of the number. There are but. four OF
the number whom we recognize as Repubi-
cans, although we are not acquainted with
most of the gentlemen. Fl. Risk, of Staun-
Porter, of Albemarle, and S. F. Lindsay, OF
Rockingham, the successful candidate, are
well known Republicans in their localities.
either of whom would have been acceptable
to the people and discharged well the duties
of the position. Were the administration
Democratic. how many Republicans would
have filed their petitions? Not one. We
venture the assertion that there has never
been request even presented to Gov. Hol-
liday for any favor by Republican. 1t
would be regarded as the height of impu-
dence to do so. The Gazette says:
The applicants for the position of super
visor of the Census for the 4th, or A.exan.
dria district of Virginia, IN addition to Mr..
Lindsay, who was appointed, were: j
Hotchkiss of Staunton, G. Louthan of Clarke
81. Risk of Staunton, DIR. Tatum of Harris
onburg, J. II. Annick Of Frederick Co., j.
NJ. Hoge of Louduon, j. S. Fowler of Alexan-
dria, j. B. button of Loudoun. j. M. Stew,
ard OF Alexandria, w. NJ. Bennett of Shen-
andoah, S. NJ. Fitzhugh of Fairfax, Alex.
Perkins of Frederick, A. L. NJ. Handy of
LoudOln, G. Z. Barbee of Rockingham,
W. w. Hampton of Page. w. P. Groves
OF Rockingham. Lorman Chancellor of LOU
doun, Fl. w. Thomas of Fairfax, A. D. L. B.
Zuriga of Loudoun, j. F. Rinker of Lou
doun, w. II. Peyton of Staunton, j. V.
Strayer of Shenandoah, G. B. Ball of Lou
doun, r. A. Gray Of Harrisonburg, j. S.
Timberlake of Warren, r. j. 7. White of
Loudoun, Il. w. Simpson of Loudoun. For
the five supervisors for the whole State
there were upwards of $50 applicants OF
the five nominated, Mr.. Bristoe of Middle
sex is the only one who will not be confirm
ed. 1t is probable that his name will be
withdrawn, as neither the President nor
the superintendent, General Walker, has
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since it was ascertained that he is a read
juster, but whether be is or not, his appoint
ment will certainly be rejected for the rea-
son, among Others, that he was the nomi-
nee of the readjusters' caucus for judge
ship, and his confirmation would be
considered a quasi approval of the policy of
that party, which neither the republicans
nor democrats of the Senate are at all anx-
ious to give. The application of W.. FL.
Peyton, of Staunton, was signed by Gen.
Malone, and 'G3 members of the dominant
party in the General Assembly OF Virginia."
which signatures. it is believed. effectually
removed that gentleman from the list of
possible appointees. The opposition of the
conservatives, the dissensions in their own
ranks, caused by their outrageous action
with regard to the county judges, and the
cold shoulder now turned to them by the
republicans, are the reasons. it is supposed
have Influenced some Of the leaders
of that party in their recent ayowals OF
fealty to the national democratic party.