Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1883-04-20
Political Notes

bemafIe, met last Saturday in Charlottes-
vile, and after DR.. John r. Wood, Read
juster County Chairman, had struck W.
R. Bailey, a delegate, over the head with
his cane, and several Republicans had de-
clared that they did not intend to furnish
the voters without the offices, the conven-
tion adjourned without making any nomi-
nations.
Peter Carter, Negro, who was chairman
of the Republican State Convention at
Staunton some years ago, is now candidate
for Commissioner of the Revenue in N orth-
hampton county.
Hon. Henry Mcdaniel has been nomi-
mated by the Democrats of Georgia for
Governor.
Carter Harrison, just reelected Demo-
cratic Mayor Of Chicago, in a speech Fri
day night took strong ground for "pro-
lection to home industry"
The Democrats Of Campbell county. Va.
unable to agree, appear to be on the eve Of
the suicide of free fight.
Maj. Peyton G. Hale Of the big -Four"
was in Wytheville last week, and reported
Grayson to be united unit" against
Mahonelsm and Ra1icalism.
The fact that President Arthur is in
Florida, travelling with Blaineis friend.
Secre tary Chandler gives rise to the rumo~
| that he and Stalwarl Senator Logan are
no longer in accord, and that his stalwarJ
| friends are about deserting him.
Gen. James H. Williams who has been
prominent i'll Frederick county politics, is
about making Shenandoah his home
again.
The strai1 ht-out Republicans of Nor
folk have held convention and nomina-
ted John Lesner for Sheriff and Hon. Jno.
F D. zendorf for county Treasurer.
The election of Mayor Stephens of Gin
cinnati, causes depression of Republican
spirits. stephens is proud of being called
"mOss- back" and will see that the siX
hundred appOintmel Is AZ the Mayors dis
pos Il are made in the interest of both tho
city and the Democr attic party.
About the report that the New York
Republicans are going to unite the Bur-
lington Hdsckeye, u Republican paper, ,
says; "If there are no more of them now
| than there were year ago, the union will
| not be at all polygam0us in ITS character
The Philadelphia Ledger rep. declares
that the present (Democratlc) Legislature.
of Pennsylvania is doing its work ipfin-
itely better than any of its predecessors
for twenty years." and that "if it shall 90
on to the end as it has cont inued thus far,
the people will he able to date as from a
new era by referring to the Legislature of
1881
A meeting of the Coalitionists of Rock
bridge county. recently passed remarka-
bic resolution in which they speak of
'enshrining Frazier and Malone in the
saerariuns of our affections and entwininp
them as twin idols in our hearts,"
The Rockingham Register is still of the
opinion that Col. o. Ferrall ought to rest
| his claims to his seat on the November
election, and not 90 through another cam
paign for a seat already bis own.
A meeting of straight-out Republicans
in Spottsylvania adopted resolutions in
Wnlcn Cney utterly deny the authority
assumed by the Readjuster committee to
call together the Republican voters of the
county"
K The straightout Republicans OF Norfolk
county have held meeting and adopted
resolutions denouncing Gen. Mahone's in
reference with the election of county off,
GERS. Norfolk county is pretty sure to
send Democrat to the State Senate next
| time.
The Coalitionists of Green county have
nominated E. S. FARRELL for Sheriff; IT.
Bray for Commonwealth Attorney, and
DR.. Finks Catterton for Treasurer. A
Democrat is also running for each office,
and in addition an ''independent'' is also
trying for Commonwealth Attorney.