Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1883-05-04
Political Norea

PreSldenG Arthur has confirmed the SuS-
picion that no reform would come out of
the Civil Service Bill, by appointing D. B.
Randolph Keim to tie post of Chief Ex-
aminer. Mr.. Keim is u protege of Gen.
Grant who sent him on a trip around the
world to Inspect the United States con-
sulates.
Gen. Malone has just lost the service of
IN active frier by the resignation Of
Green B lsaum, the Commissioner of In
:ernal Revenue at Washington and the
head Of that effective political machine.
His resigna' ion created some surprise
among lie Washington office holders.
Eliza Pinkston, the notorious colored
witness In the investigation of Louisiana's
electoral vote in 1877. is dead. Anderson. .
The other notorious witness, died some
time since. Mrs. Jerks and John Sher-
man who were also On the witness stand,
still live.
R. S. Thomas, a prominent Coalitionist
of Greene county. has bolted the nomina-
ton by that party Of John T. Bray for
Commonwealth's Attorney, and announced
himself candidate for the position. TIE
Spirit of the Valley thinks that Parson
Massey is at the bottom of this break and
more especially as Arthur Stevens, the
Observation-Disclosures" candidate for the
same Office has St. ppsd aside to give
Thomas clear track.
Oe of the measures for which Pniladel-
phia refolmers have been contending, the
repeal of the Recorders Act, has just been
accomplished through the Democratic
legislature. The Philadelphia Press rep.
says Tie Office was a fat one of great
pecuniary and political advantage to the
holder, with light duties easily delegated
to deputies
Charles A. Dana, editor of the N. Y.
San. now in California, writes to his
paper:
1 do not think the (Democratic) western
states will insist upon naming the candi-
date they desire, for success prOdominates
every other feeling. see no prospect of
reconciliation between the Stall warts and
Half breeds. They hate each other worse
than they hate the democrats. Blaine's
chances are poorer than in 1876 or 1880.
Lancaster is Virginia county. Coali-
ton In politics by 212 majority. Last
court-day the colored people held con-
vention composed exclusively of colored
delegates. The convention met in the jury
room, selected its county ticket and went
to the court room to announce the result.
The ticket WAS Fur Treasurer, James
P. Saunders; for Commissioner of the
Revenue, Spencer Pinn (colored); for
Sheriff, r. M. Sanders and for Common
wealth's Attorney, John G. Ewell. But
its reception was of most discouraging
character. R. M. Sanders who had his eye
on the Treasurership and who is County
Chairman of the Rsadjuster party imme-
diately announced himself an "indepen-
dent'' candidate for that position. John
Cowgirl who had his eye on the Sheriffalty
said the party might Ego to -" and ''here-
after and forever be would vote with the
Democrats. r. .. Norris who wanted to
to be Commissioner of the Revenue hasti.
ly announced himself an independent
candidate for that post. but afterwards
weakened and withdrew. The nominee
for Attorney (who was known to be a
Democracy thanked the convention for its
trust III him as a man and lawyer, as
they already knew his politics. which he
again announced to them.
The Democrats Of Fairfax county OF