Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1884-04-18

take up the men who were removed for
politics and replace them. Our action
is not only of to-day; it rights the past as
we'll as the present. In that past, Virgin
ia has turned out none of her servants of
this character on account of politics. In
this building Wings unmolested have for
years held Office when the State govern
ment was Democratic. The people OF
Virginia have said that that should ever
be the case and this Board by reinstating
these men simply wipes out the only case
in which that will was violated. This
Board was appointed to do this work. 1t
restores to place men Of acknowledged
skill and long experience. There is no
evidence before US that they are incapaci-
tated by age, but if that should prove to
BIZ so we will put other men in their places.
But for.the considerations have named,
nothing would give me more pleasure
than to have voted for some of the present
officers of this Institution to whom have
owed much personal kindness.
Mr.. Broadus regretted that politics had
been introduced at this Board. If he
thought his appointment as Director had
any political significance he would feel
bound to resign. He had not been MEM
Der of the Board that removed the physi-
clans now being reinstated; but grant that
it was done for political reasons, was it now
to be urged on this floor that inefficient
men were to be put back simply to put
I,ro,d Of oond ion on that action ?
1t would be injustice to the helpless luna
tics of whom they will have charge. If a
brand is to be placed, let US pass resolu-
tion placing it, but don't make the poor
lunatics suffer for it by putting in men
incapaciated by age. L say for myself
may be, it is its worst policy to follow in
the wake of a bad precedent.
Mr.. Pendleton read the law requiring
to elect men without regard to their polit-
ical opinions, but solely with reference to
their fitness for the place. "And now, :"
said he, 1.-THE gentleman Mr.. Coleman)
passes that by and says he puts these men
back in order to place brand on the
action of the former Board"
Mr.. Coleman replied that was not his
position; the men he had voted for were
efficient and if they should not continue SO
could be removed.
Mr.. Broadus said that as member Of
the Coalition Board of Visitors of Blacks
burg College. he could say that there poll
tics were not mentioned, and that more
than four ffths of the officers of the insti-
tuition we're opposed in politics to the
Board that elected them.
Judge Allen.-Well, not to interrupt
this discussion, but just for curiosity, 1
would ask if any one here can tell me why
it was that the Board that met here two
years ago removed everybody from Super
intendent down to Matron ?
There was dead silence in response to
this pregnant inquiry.
The votes was then taken and DR.. E. G.
receiving the votes of Messrs. Broadus,
Harnsbarger, and Pendleton.
ELECTION OF THIRD ASSISTANT.
For the post of 81 Assistant Mr.. Har-
man nominated DR.. J. H. Weir, of Rock
bridge; Mr.. Broadus nominated DR.. Jos.
i. Amiss. OF Harrisonburg; Mr.. Coleman
nominated DR.. Geo. s. Walker, of Staun-
ton, Mr.. Pendleton nominated Dr.. W. W.
S. Butler, the present incumbent, and the
name of DR.. Kunkle was presented by
Judge Allen. The names of several other
| physicians were mentioned in connection
with the place, but not put in nomina-
ton. The vote resulted
For DR.. Weir.-Nessrs. Waller, Allen,
| Burke, Hartman, Bumgardner and Rus
sell, 6.
For DR.. Walker.-Messrs. Coleman and
Gleaves.
For Dr. Butler.-Messrs. Harnesberger,
Broadus and Pendleton.
DR.. Weir was declared elected.
ELECTION OF STEWARD.
The nominations for Steward were nu
merous. Mr.. Russell presented the name
of Seth NJ. Timberlake, of Frederick
county; Mr.. Allen presented the names of
Benz. f. Coner, of Rock1ngham e. O.
Peyton, ct Albemarle; AID J. M. Lickli
ter, of Stanton; Mr.. Coleman presented
the name of J. B. Godsey, of Cumberland
Mr.. Harman presented the name of Alex
II. Hartman; Mr.. Broadus presented the
name of J. N. Mauzy, the incumbent, and
a petition from democratic voters Of
Rockingham' asking his election. The
names of T. W. Houston, Of Rockbridge
Mr.. Miller, Of Augusta and Mr.. Black
| hr,r nf ~ q leo p6
The first ballot resulted
For observation-disclosures. Allen and Rus
sell.
For Bldcl burn.-Messrs. Harnsbargel
and Broaddus.
For Harnaan- Messrs Waller and Har
man.
For Mauzy.-Mr. Pendleton.
For Houston.-Dr. Gleaves.
For Miller.-Messrs. Bumgardner an(
Burke.
For Godsey.-Mr. Coleman.
The fourth ballot, which resulted in TIT
election of Mr.. T!mberlake, stood as fol
lows:
For Tin6erlake -Messrs. Gleaves, Al
len, Russell, Harnsbarger, Broaddus, Pen
| dletOn-6.
For Maller-Messrs. Coleman, Waller
Burke, Bumgardner-4.
For Harn1dn.-Mr. Hartman.
ELECTION OF MATRON.
Judge Allen nominated for Matron tn,
present incumbent, Mrs. Hopkins. H,
paid high tribute to her fitness for tn,
!, place and added that "the Democratic
: party did not make war On women" Thu
lady whom Mrs. Hopkins succeeded Mrs
S. l.. Henry was not turned out by thu
: former Board, but resigned. The ballo
resulted in Mrs. Hopkins receividg GU
| of the II votes cast. the other two heinz