Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1881-04-29
Politics and Politicians.

It is rumored by Washington correspon-
dents that Capt. Riddleberger will be with
drawn for Sergeant-atArms and nomina-
ted for q. S. District Attorney in place of
Capt. Lurty. His nomination for that
office would not be confirmed by the Dem
ocratic Senators any more than for the
Sergeant-at-arms place; in short, no nom
nation looking to disentegrating the Dem
ocratlc party in Virginia will be confirmed
by the Democratic Senators.
Hon. John Paul thus defines to repor-
ter of the "National Republican IGOR
hams paper what his position will be
when he takes his seat in Congress: 81
was not elected as the candidate of either
Of the national parties, and any other than
an Independent course on my part would
fail to meet the expectations Of my con-
stituents." If Capt. Paul fails to act and
vote with the Democrats he will ''fail to
meet the expectations" Of enough of his
constituency to insure his defeat in 'S2,
and to have insured his defeat IN 80 if be
had made the same announcement then.
The Republican and Readjuster joint
convention of Fauquier on Monday en-
dorsed Malone and recommended County
Judge, e. W. B. Shumate. for the noml-
nation for 1t. Governor.
s'Piebald enemies is what Mr. J. Y.
Brooke, of ..Fauquier, styles the Malone
republican combination.
The Petersburg ''Index-Appeal'' says
the friends of Col. WIN. E. Cameron claim
that he has already secured majority of
all the delegates elected to the readjuster
convention thus far.
In shenandoah county e. S. Walker for
clerk of County Court and W. W. Logan
for clerk of Circuit Court will run as Re-
adjuster candidates. The present incum-
bents are J. Hite Bird of County Court
and W. Miley of Circuit Court.
John Kelley has been reelected by a
narrow majority to the leadership in Tam
many Hall, which means mischief to the
New York Democracy for another year.
The Richmond dispatch" puts this
puzzle to the Malone men. Suppose then,
the Democratic Convention of August
shall declare in favor of reunion of all
the Democrats Of Virginia, Readjusters
and Funders, the terms allowing the Re-
adjusters to dictate how the debt shall be
settled, will you unite with the Regular
Democrats in order to secure the defeat
of the Republican party?" ral
The removal of the incumbents of small
post Offices in Virginia continues. John
A. Parker only appointed postmaster at
Rockbridge Baths last July has already
been removed and W. M. Nuckles appoint
ed in his place.
The ''bloody Shirt speech of Senator
Frye of Maine, against the South, last
week ia reported to be disavowed by the
administration. Considering Frye's rela-
tions with Secretary Blaine he must have
been insane when he made it.
The Cincinnati Commercial" (Rep.)
speaks Of Riddleberger as ssan incense
quential person in Virginia and of no ac-
count in the South" We know Of no
.sFunder'' journal that has spoken as
rudeIy as this organ of Harry's new allies.
The sReadjuster ," convention of Prince
Edward, on Tuesday, endorsed Cameron
for Governor and Frank Blair for Attor-
new General, and sent two negroes among
the delegates to the Richmond conven-
sion.
Hon. Warner NJ. Bateman, of Ohio,
has declined the position of Solicitor of
the Treasury; the first case on record OF
AN Ohio man declining a Federal Office.
There are only four newspaper editors
in Congress. but the newspaper owners are
numerous. Senator Hawley is principal
proprietor of the Hartford "courant,"
Anthony owns part OF the Providence
~.Journal,o Jones of Nevada owns the
San Francisco "Post," Plumb owns the
Emporia iKan.) "News," Hill owns in
cart the Denver Tribune" Fair owns
part of the Virginia City Enterprise"
Allison has stock in the Burlington
"Hawkeye, p Malone owns the Richmond
ssWhig," or most of it, and Jay Gould