The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1885-04-09
Communicated
Do Appointing Boards represent the
peOplop

A short time since Mr.. @. A. Roller, a
member of the Middle River District
| School Board. removed from the district
and resigned his position on the Board.
| 1t therefore became the duty of the County
School Board, composed of Messrs. Geo.
| w. Koiner, 3. 4. Reherd and G.. T. Jor-
dan. to appoint a successor to Mr.. Roller.
In view OF the fact that that portion of
| the district which is to- be represented by
the new member Of the Board has been
considerably split up and divided into
| factions, not only ON account of political
| differences, but especially has it been the
case with several of the schools to their
great detrlment, those most interested
IN the schools, gentlemen of both polit-
zeal parties, and who had heretofore sided
with either faction, began to cast about
ZOE suitable man to recommend for the
place as soon as it became known the
vacancy. would occur. In the hope of re-
storing peace and quiet in the community
and driving all discord from the schools. it
was determined to ignore all parties and
factions, and procure, if possible, the ap-
polntInent OF a gentleman who had never
been N any way mixed or concerned in |
any OF the neighborhood differences
such man was found in the person of |
James II. bowman, Esq, Of Mt. Sidney. |
u gentleman OF The highest character |
great business tact, unexceptionaI habits.
universally esteemed and, without doubt
eminently fitted for the place.
Lit was thought, or rather hoped. that
MI. y. +. Reherd, thesmember Of the an
pointing Board from this district, though
he has taken an active part, either di-
rectly or indirectly, in most of the local
differences which have occurred since his
residence in the county. especially those
concerning the Mt. Sidney Graded School
although he is not, nor has he ever been a
patron OF the school, we say it was hoped
that, Notwithstanding MI. Reherd's feel
lngs. toward many OF his neighbors, he
would Tor the general good Of his oaolI COM
munlty lnterpose no objections to such
nomination. but it was soon manifest |
that he did not intend to consult the
wishes OF the people in the matter. He t
had already determined to use all his in i
ifuence in favor Of Mr.. VIM. H. Hulvey. a t
gentleman who had participated with Mr.. il
Il. IN the nelghborhood disputes, especially X
those which had arisen in regard to the q
schools. and who, by the testimony of his a
avn supporters, IS a man of such strong
OreJudices that if he once gets wrong he is p
always wrong. In justice to Mr.. Hulvey n
we desire to say that we have heard that a
he did not desire the place, and very re- fl
uctlantly consented to serve il appointed. F
several gentlemen of both political parties v
md heretofore siding with either faction
n the disputes alluded to, feeling conf n
lent that should Mr.; Hulvey receive the
appointment, the dissatisfaction would f
continue to exist, determined to circulate S
/ petition in favor of Mr.. Bowman. The
people without regard to political affilia-
ions, INF. b. is q Democrat, Mr.. II. q
were found to be almost
unanimous in his favor, and considerably
over two hundred signatures were OBJ q
aimed, including nearly all the patrons of
he Mt. Sidney school, and large major
ty of those Of the Centennial, Early,
Rurks Mill, Flint Hill, Limestone, We 8
'ona and Mowry's Mill schools, This R
)aper, with such a formidable array of +,
signatures, backed by the verbal state :.
nents of several patrons, was most re- F
pectfully submitted to the appointing +
Board alta meeting held in Staunton en- s
asst Monday, for the purpose Of filing this E
Tacancy. =
And by what was all shis opposed No s
hing !; absolutely nothing, save the auto
rats tpse dart of Mr.. Reherd Mr.. Re
lerd said that his main reason for advo- N
Eating Mr.. HulVey's appointment was P
hat he desired to be liberal and give the "
Republicans representative-on the dis 9
riot board; but the sequel will show this P
vas only pretence. The petitioners ire s.
pective Of political predictions, said if
his appointee uaus5 be q Republican. then,
)y al means, give us Mr.. E. l.. Houff.
Was he appointed? Oh, no he did not
juit Mr. Reherd. What was done Why, o
he only thing MI r. would agree to do :
vas to withdraw Mr.. Hulvey's Domina- Il
ion upon the condition that Mr.. Row p
nan S should also be withdrawn, and he "
then put in nomination. Who? Another Il
Republican No, indeed. But instead s.
Mr.. A. It. Grooms, a pronounced partizan, :
md for the very same reasons which S
,aused the opposition to Mr.. Hulvey, a s.
much more Objectionable man to the petit g
toner's, was forced upon the Board as q Il
MI. Jordan, who advocated MI. Bow g
nan to the last, seems to be the only men, "
,er of that Board who appreciates that he P
S or ought to be a representative OF the ~
,eople. The people are very much dis n
atisfied with the manner in which they a
lave been treated. and anticipate nothing Il
tut d continuance of the old unpleasant s
condition OF affairs. Is