The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1884-04-27
ALL OVER THE STATE.
STAUNTON.
The Asylum AGairs-Politics-t audidates for
the Mayoraly and commemorative Attor-
ney-Temperance In Politics.

The Asylum AGairs-Politics-t audidates for
the Mavoralty and Commemorative Attor-
| ney-Temperance In Politics.
Correspondence Of the Riehmond Dispateh.l
APRIL 20, 1884.
Colonel Bumgardner, president OF the
Board III Directors OF the Western Lunatic
Asvl,Im. has heard from the scS eral mem
hers Of the special investigating commit
tee whom he had summoned here by tele-
gronb The committee will meet on
/ Tuesday the Doth instant. and the full
Board on Friday the I'd OF May. to hear
and consider the report OF the committee.
The action Of these officials is awaited
with much interest.
Some OF the leading temperance men
here are very active in attempting to
mike n ticket for Mayor and City COun-
cll. and run 1t in opposition TO the
nominees OF the primary to be held
on the 10th of MAY. This movement is,
however, opposed by many strong tenn
nerance.men as calculated 10 divide the
Democratic party. and included in the OPP
position to the movement are many good
Democrats who have hitherto been opposed
to the primary methods. II the temperance
people and the Republicans unite SoidIy,
the coalition would give fhe democrats
trouble. but enough temperance Demo-
Gratis 10 ioin such an alliance to the detri-
mont Of the party and good government
will hardly be found in the good town OF
stanton. While all good men deplore the
growing evils Of intemperance, the ma
ioritv will prefer to pursue some less
Objectionable method to avert them.
- sl,a ~ IL a
was also for several years chairman OF the
Finance Committee, is liquor-dealer. ana
light will be made agai!st him, but it can
not be denied that he has made most EN-
cient officer and has managed the hnances
of the city greatly to the advantage OF the
corporation. which will be strong card IN
the hands Of his friends.
In addition TO the names mentioned IN
this correspondence a having been brought
prominently forward for the mayoralty Is
that OF Mr.. John W. Abby, for many years
member OF the City Council. But ne mas
declined the call made upon him, and IL Is
probable that Mr.. \. G. Gordon. Il talented
popular. and rising young lawyer, VIII he
the only candidate before the primary.
Edward EcholS. Esq, member oi the
House OF Delegates, has been called upon
to announce himself for reelection to the
office OF Commonwealth attorney, posi-
ton he resigned Just before the election
last fall. and which has since been hlled
bv r. =. Bell. Esq. who now declines the
candidacy. Mr.. Echols will probably ac-
cent the call. 4 paper is also being "irrn-
Lated bv the friends OF Mr., Harry 81
| George Tucker. sou Of Hon. j. Il. Tucker
cailino upon him to run for the same Office.
Roth Of these gentlemen will. therefore,
doubtless be voted for in the primary.
The CITY Democratic Executive Commit
fee met last night 10 perfect arrangement l.
for the primary by the election OF suptIlh'
| fendents. Judges. and clerks. Everything
was arranged satisfactorily, and the coming
primary promises to be The largest ever
held here. Major r. c. Elder is the cnalr
man OF the Executive Committee, ana 30
scpb B. Woodward, secretary-tWo aunt
rohle selections. The other members are
". II. Weller. Il. NJ. Guy, W. IL. Ballle
I +. Graham. W. ". Gibbs. Nell. Holli
day. Davis 4. Kayser, John VI. Carroll W
p. Tams, W. c. Straughan.
A. p. Robertson was elected Superln
tendent of the First Ward. W. l.. Ollylel
and Ed. Stuart Judges, and NJ. Il. Oberdor
10, clerk. Charles \. Richardson superln
tendent OF the Second Ward, Henry llYel
and William \. Tempieton judges ana
Charles F. Nelson clerk.
The Mahone-made Republican OF TN
section who were at the Richmond con,
yention have returned, and though some OF
them seem a little embarrassed at the posi-
ton which their Boss has forced tnem io
occupy, they, As far as have heard; pro-
less loyalty, and have adopted JGhn :
| Wi.e's Watcbword as theirs: Master
lead on; | follow" | hear however; OF
one former Staunch Conservative ana lat'
very prominent Readiuster OF TINS cry
who declares he will not "follow.' lher'
are doubtless a good many others who VIII
finch from the degradation forced upon
them.