Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1882-01-17

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ton, R. R. Farr, of Fairfl x. The DEM
ocrats voted for the prescott incumbent,
DIR. Rufsner- The Stote4ays =
There was warm discussion in the
House over Mr.. Farr. Mr.. Skinner, in
nominating DR.. RnffneiL paid tribute
to his efficiency, and objected to the use
| OF the office as political machine. His
remarks brought Mr.. Glddings to his
| feet, and he proceeded 10 arraign the
present Superintendentdof Public In.
struction as well as the ahrty which put
| him in Office.
Mr.. Stuart, of Alexan, |ria. said he had
lived near Mr.. Fsrr for hany years, and
he had never known th4t he was fit to
be superintendent of thei public schools
in any county, let alonezthat of Super
intendent of Public Instruction of Vir-
ginia. He, as well as essrs. Griffin,
Conrad, and Lyons, MAIZE earnest and
dignified protest agai1bt thus filing
this important Office with thoroughly
Incompetent person, aid using it for
partisan purpose. Mr6Fkinner, in the
course of his remarks, STATED that no
less person than Il lie distinguished
George F. Hoar. Of Nj lsachusetts, was
iutently interested inI the election of
DIR. Ruffner. Messrs. Fyazier aud Harris
both advocated the eli ms of Mr.. Farr.
The Richmond Diq bitch says
"Mr. Skinner, of Augusta, in nomi-
mating DIR. w. II. Ru7 Iner for Superin-
tendent of Public Insrf uction, said that
on one occasion, With DR.. Ruffner's
name was brought bef pre- CAUCUS, "the
only objection made him by gentle
man whose name he fould not call for
fear of sending thril of establishment
through those on the yther side of the
House, was that he toB too much inter-
est in the education the negro" He
protested against mai ing the election of
this officer political issue, and warn
ed the House in very strong language
against the ruinous Insults likely to fol-
low. He said "the friends of education
everywhere would mourn his loss and
proclaim in
Trumpet tones the deep damna ton of his TAX
| ing-off.'"
For Register of the Land Office, John
M. peterborough, of Essex. The
Democrats voted for w. w. Kinche]oe,
of Prince William.
Eos < sSscond..A Auditor, II. II. Dyson,
The Democrats we'd for J. B. Ficklin.
For Superintendent of the Peniten-
tiary, Sam'l G. Villains, of Rocking
ham. The Demtrats voted for John
G. Carpenter of Aeghany.
For Gen oral Aent and Storekeeper
of the Penitentiar. Winfield Scott. The
= Democrats did nqvote for any one as
g they believed the is no use for that Of
\ ficer, and that he office should be
: abolished.
For Judge of Aeghany and Craig, J.
Al. Lee. Tho Democrats voted for
< James H Boulws e of Craig.
For Judge of Hzabeth City and War
3 wick, John Boz er. The Democrats
. voted for Slm'l .'Armistead.
e The cauc IS on thursday night made
the following ordinations, who, Of
course, will be ected as caucus is king
, of that party:
FOR Comfy JUDGES.
Madison and teene-N w Crisler.
4 Nansemondt 81 Rawles.
r Patrick Il WBheeler.
= Brunswiuk-lE Buford.
FOR CoRFRATIoN JUDGES
Portsmouth-lW Murdaugh.
fredericksburg Montgomery Siaugh~
+, ter.
: Petersburg-Eward M Mann.
ynchburg-P Latham.
Norfolk ID J todwin.
= For Chancery Judge of Richmond
: Addison L Holiday.
The caueus wi meet again Tuesday
: fiight-to- nigh.