Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1883-12-12

be called upon 10 act in the capacity
alluded to. To speak Of his splendid
address, his active and methodlcai
habits of life, his industry aud loyalty
to his employer, his affable manners.
and all the excellencios ofheart and
head, that make him so peculiarly lifted
for the position be seeks, would take
more time and space than L can at
present command, or perhaps, than you
will REQUIRE. In short, then, while l
do not think 1 am at all 'given" to
extravagant recommendations, feel
safe in saving, in this case, that l could
scarcely use language too strong to ex-
press what 1 believe to be Mr.. Davls's
unusual suitablensss for the particular
duties of the position in question.
1. IS hardly necessary TO add that Mr..
D. is not only Readjuster; but a
stable, staunch, leading and Influential
one. Yours truly,
RO. S. HAMILTON.
LETTER FROM STATE SENATOR WEBB
RICHMOND, Va, April lst, 1857
To the Board of Visitors ofhe d., d.
g. B. Institution.
Gentlemen:-It gives me great pleas
sure to present to your very favorable
consideration the name Of Mr.. Thos.
s. Davis, of the City of Staunton, Tor
,he nosillon of Steward at the above
Institution.
Mr.. Davis is a gentleman OF great
energy ,indomltablc perseverance, SOUND
discretion and a thorough business
man. And having lived in Staunton
some ten years he is well acquainted
with all the business houses OF thaI
city. as well as with all the surround-
ing country, which tact, !aken in con-
sideralion with his thorough business
capacity. makes him we'll suited Tor The
position.
Further, Mr.. Davis is a stalwart
Readuster and has done as much, per-
haps more, than any other maH lo
build up and keep together our party in
the City of Stauntoa. He has been
fearless, bold, outspoksn and lndeiali
gable in his earnest advocacy OF Read
iustmeui, and has never asked for any
position or place al the hands OF ou
party before. And it merit, CON
petency, honesty, capacity, and
thorough fitness for the position sought
are to be the standard by which your
selection is to be made, l ieel vel
satisfied that Mr., DaTls will be you
choice. Very respectfully,
J.B. WEBB. NJ. d.
Senator Slh District.
I was unanimously elected to tn
most over five other candid ites. Od tn
lst OF July, 1882, l commenced the du
Ties of Steward. DR.. Wm. Vaughan
the 6rst Principal elect under the ne'
administration, arrived on the 9th. A
the very start he commenced interier
inp with the duties CT my office. MJse
and the matrou had mapped out lint
of policy similar 10 that pursued by the
old management that preceded US. lit
lnterfered with both, and seemed Il
want 10 run the institution as a big no
tel. with inuumerable visitors and will
bill of fare surprising any hotel /
this part of the country. The couflIC
Of authority resulted in the matro
(Mrs. Lawreuce) losing her place. The
Principal, backe by four members O
the Board of Visitors, then commence
a war on me and all others who oppoS
ed bis extravagance, going so far as I
have a portion OF the Board pass reso
lutions of intimidation against the EN-
p,oyees. He made purchases to sui
himself, had body servant for his owT
use, and kept a horse there-all at th'
cost of the State, something neve
done there before); entertaining man
visitors, and had one visitor dodge
there four months at one time. On
of bis freaks was to call au extra meet
ing of the Board, at an expence to th
State OF about $50, TO vindicate hin
These Board meetings are verj expen
sive; at one Of their meetings
THREE GALLONS OF WHISKY
and large number Of c'sars were use
Under the new administration, since
have been there, these Board meeting
have been attended By large numbe
Of outsiders, friends and relatives
the Board, Principal aud officers, an
oarty bummers and stnkers-all
them getting free drinks, cigars, sump
tuous meals, and the like. The whisK
question was a serious charge Oh lh
appropri alton, but that was not the OF
|, one. Early in the fall OF 1882 pc
posed to the Executive Com mnitIee
contract for the
COAL SUPPLY
for the approaching winter, When on
member of the committee engaged
that business proposed to furnish it a
low as it could BE- bought. Shortly al
ter his undertaking the contract | wa
handed by gentleman from West VII
pinla, a written bid 10 furnish it a
1926 per ton, but when this Direct'
presented his bill it was $40 per tor
The amount OF coal bought was 81
tons. making difference of s54S.l
more than the State could have got th
coal for, from a party outside OF tt
Board Of Visitors. [ repeatedly i
formed this Director thai l had la lowe
bid, out no action was taken.
On the 1st of January. 1883.
A NEW BOARD CAME IN,
aud on the 10th elected Mr.. g. S. Ro
Ter, Principal, in place of Dr.. Vauzhr