Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1881-12-09
Political News.

TIE rockingham Esprit Of the Valley"
has the following about gentleman who
has proven a most excellent Judge for Au.
gusta county:
We are glad to learn that the name of
Judge J. M. Quarles, of Augusta, is
prominently spoken of in connection with
the election of Judges of the Court Of APP
peals of this state. Judge Quarles is en-
iDently fitted for the position, in educa-
tion, in legal attainment, in gentlemanl,
and social qualifications. and would lie AL
honor to the large aud import ,nt count.
Over which he now preSldes us judge. The
Valley entire WIN endorse hin.
The Republican press are not standing
by Gen. Mahone's adjustment as we'll as
they did by his coalition with their party to
carry the State. The New York Chimes,
which advocated the Readjuster cause in
Virginia during the recent campaign. now
says:
1.-THE Riddleberger bill is measure of
reputation, bast d upon not a principle OF
equ ty or sou d policy. The only excuse
that can be urged in its behalf is that it is
the prudrct of the sentiment of the peo-
pie of the State who will not consent to
an increase of taxes to pay their honest
debt. They are not only ahundantly able
to pay ever, dollar which they owe. but
they would find it e. eaty to their interest
to provide for such payment 1t would be
a profitable as we'll as an honest policy"
When Governor Cameron comes into Of
fee on the 1st Of January he will send in a
brief message. Preparatory to his coming
the Executive Mansion will, as is usual on
such occasions, be refurnished and reno
waited as far as needed. Until it Is ready
for occupancy the new Governor will be
the guest of MIR. John S. Wise.
The Rockingham esprit of the Valley"
citing the appointment, by Judge Johnston
of that County Court, of John F. Crawn
to be Supervisor, in place of VIM. Beard.
deceased, says Of the Judge:
The Readjuster party has been betrayed
by a man who pretended to be Readjust-
er, when as Readiuster he received and
accepted the eieci ion of Judge of the
County Court of Rockingham by Read
jnster Legislature. Hardly had he been
clothed v It'll his official robes before :r
turned his back on these who elevated
him to the position. Although claiming
that he is a not,-partisan Judge, he hob
| n0bs the tuuaeis S, is led by the FuDder$,
| keeps Funders in position over ReafjuSl :
ers, and when appointment are to b.
made, takes care that a majority of them
are Funde s.
| In Baltimore last week. the John w
| Daniel club presented that eminent Dem
| ocrat wi h gold headed cane. Maj. ID n
| lei in his reply reminded his hearers that
| 1T aas not by the hand Or act of the ppo
| pie that Virginia had been degraded, pul.
| 10y tie corrupt aud venal fnlces set in M
| ton by THE great national government,
which. by its acts. had stuitifed ali its
professions of civil service reform"
! The Rockbridee Enterprise denies
hat 800 negro laborers' were voted for
Frazier and Lady there. and as is fair we
give it the benefit OF the denial.
| Il is now alleged that Gen. Malone has
never pronounced in favor of Rlddleber-
| GER for the Senate. 4 Rockingham lit ad-
| juster suggests this way cut Of the Sena-
| torial difficulty.
| And now after we have gained the VIC
| tOty, We should not 90 back or this mali
| Lea is who Of all men WAS Of more use to
our party, and helped to secure our great
| victory. NV t} 80 what is right and
something t. at would seem To be far, LIT
| US work for Senator Malone to have a
| place ia iiie 9 sbinet E ect Cameron to
+, the u. 5, Senate, t1en Lawla you'd b.
q vernon; this would give Wise, MASH
and Riddlebei ge. chance Drfpge our Leg
is!atule to cbopse who Is the man.