Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1881-05-27
Politics and Politicians.

ClcS Is illustrated Dy Inc Case u Gue poSt
mastership at Waterford, IN Loudoun.-
The Republican postmaster there was
marked removed" and the only Readjust-
er in the place appointed in his stead
Thereupon, the friends of Gen. Malone in
the county presented that ''patrlot Sena-
tori 1--WE quote from the inscription) with
a gold headed cane. The "Junior SeEa-
tor" received it at the Arlington Hotel, in
Washington, and made nice speech to
Capt. McCabe and others, who represented
the donors. Alas! when the Readjuster
postmaster went with his commission, da
ted May 18th to demand the postofice, the
Republican postmaster pulled out tele-
gram dated May 14th from the Washing
ton authorities, telling him to hold on un-
til further orders, and declined the remov-
al. 1t is getting sadly plain that those
who are after spoils. need hardly follow
the Junior Senator" with the hope of at
tanning them.
When the Herald" reporter asked a
prominent banker (who did not wish his
name mentioned) what be thought of the
Conkling- situation, he made no 9TH
er reply than to raise his hands in mock
despair and explain, "Poor Malone. y
N. Y. Herald.
The German Republican Central CON-
mittee of New York, has adopted resolu-
lions thanking Conkling and Platt for re-
signing and asking the Legislature not to
re-elect them. They propose to ''stand by
the Administration.
Senator Mahone's fervent remark,
"What IN the name of God is to become
of me?'' is not original. The occasion on
which this remark was first uttered IS his
torical. An old gentleman was in the hour
and article of death, when his wife ex-
claimed to him: 'Roscoe'-wc will call
him Roscoe-sdon't die. for if you die,
what's going to become of me?" To
which the moribund man replied. with
earnestness not unmixed with petalance:
'sOh, you shut up! If die, what's gong
to become of meg That's what Pm wor-
ried about!'-N. Y. World.
Ex-senator Bruce, of Miss, (colored)
was confirmed by the Senate as Register
Of the Treasury. Senator Lamar, of Miss
made highly complimentary speech in ad-
vocacy of the confirmation Of his late col
league. Fred Douglas, nominated for Re
corder of Deeds, was confirmed by an over.
whelming majority.
Gen. T. T. Munford and Jacob Shaner
have both published cards in the Lynch
burg papers, saying their names we're plac
ed on the Executive Committee of the
"Citizen's Association" without their con.
sent, and chat they intend to stand by the
Conservative party.
The ockbridge Enterprise, one OF
the most earnest advocates of Gen. Ma
hone in the state, and one which knows
the inside working of the party which fol
| lows him, has description of the way ID
which the s'spoils'' were divided by the
last legislature. 1t is an interesting edi-
torial to those Democratic Readjusters
who think you can command the Republi
can voters and not surrender proportion
ate part of the state government to them.
The italics are the Enterprise" editors
| own:
Now, one-fourth of the above named
! officers Legislative and state) would be 81
In selecting the officers we gave the Re
publicaus four or one-haIf of one, more
than an equal division, and in each case
the Republicans we're allowed to select thu
man and the office without the interference.
of any one. Again, in selecting the Coun.
ty Judges, the Republicans were altoUed to
select the Judges nf their respective counties
And in every instance the persons they
named were elected. It's true, some Of
| them selected Conservative Readjusters
and'in two OF three instances, we are sorry
to say, they named Bourbon Famders, but
still we elected them. Again several Con
| sentative ReadjuSters name land then ooert
elected) Republicans for Judges of their re-
Bpect1ve counties.
A prominent Republican politician oil
Fairfax county, is reported as saying tina,
if the June convention, at Richmond
doesn't make "a fair diyvy" his party will
put up ticket of their own. His threat
is good commentary on the facts giveI
above by the Enterprise.
The Washington National Republican
which may be accepted as pretty vel
knowing the condition of the Republican
party. Geo. E. Gorham being the editor
thus describes The Republican party o
1882 Hesitation. assembling, dlsinte
grafton. patronage, dictatlon, subservienc.
betrayal, double dealing, distrust, disgust
bread and butter brigade. half-breeds, deg
radiation. dishonor, decay"
John Carmichael, of Leesburg. Loundo1
county, a son-in-law of Hon. John Ran
dolph Tucker, was carried to Alexandrli
! Monday night, in custody Of U. s. Deputy
Marshal O'Neal charged with sending {
postal card to Senator Vance having on il
these words: ''Please send nee your speech
on that id dog Mahone." The card was
read in the Washington post office by ar
employee and warrant was sworn out or
the charge of sending indecent matter
through the mails. Mr.. Carmichael was
recognized to appear the next day.
This weeks number Of ''Puck" is rend
cred particularly attractive by cartoon
in which Malone is represented standing
on small portion of wrecked bridge
| communication with tie democratic short
behind him washed away. and that with
the republican shore in front cut off by
the Conkling food, and crying out, "ain'1
I in devil of fix?"
At the depot in West Cornwall, N. Y.
recently, people were stupefed at seeing a
young woman attempt the difficult feat Of