Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1852-11-24
THE NOMINATIOy.

The Democracy Of this County were nuti-
fled to meet at Billmirc's Hotel on Thursday
last. 80 consider the propriety Of nominating
candidate for the Legislature to fill the va
cancy occasionel in The House Of Delegates
by the resignation Of Capt Jas W Gray"
In pursuance Of public notice" the meeting
was held DR.. \. G. Hammond was called to
the chair, and Samuel Alburtis appointed
Secretary. John i. Norris, Esq stated tue
object Of the meeting to be to consider the
Propriety of nominating candidate" &c.
Dr.. j. Murphy moved that the sense of
tue meeting be taken upon the propriety of
making nomination,
Franklin Thomas, Esq, moved ttat the
meeting recommend candidate.
The question being put the first motion
was carried with but one dissenting voice
and there was but one vote in favor Of the
second motion.
Dr.. 7. s. Page then nominated George II
Mcclure, Esq, as candidate for the House
ofDelcgates, aud no other name being brought
forward, Mr.. McCure's nomination was de-
clared unanimous
The Republican Of last Saturday morning
says:
Notwithstanding the incemcncy of the
weather on Thursday last. the meeting held
here for the purpose Of presenting to the de-
mocracv of Berkeley a candidate for the
House of Delegates, to gil the seat oecasoned
BY the resignation of Capt. James VI. Gray,
was well attended. The various portions Of
tue County were represented, and judging
from the entire unanimity of sentiment the
wishes Of the party were fully and fairly re
fected."
The notice calling this meeting stated dis
iinctly that it was called 10 consider The
propriety Of nominating" sc. Mr.. Norris
so stated the object of the meeting to DC, but
not word about its being called to nominate
a candidate, at that Mass Meeting, yet. as it
seems, It was done by those in attendance,
hop felo or hop many those present best
know. The legitimate construction Of the
language Of the call and Mr.. Norris explana-
ton, would seem to Indicate that this meet
ing was really called to do just what the an
nouncement stated, and no more, and if it was
deemed proper to nominate. that the dcmoc
racy should be notified of that fact, and
meeting called for the purpose; but this was
not considered expcdicnt. 1t must he done
On the spot. But the Republican let's the
'cat oat of the bag" and says, on Saturday
morning last, the meeting held here for the
purpose Of presenting to the Democracy of
Berkeley candidate for the House of Dele
gates" Nc. Showing conclusively that it
was the purpose OF the getters up Of the
meeting 10 nominate then. To reconcile
these apparent discrepancies We leave to those
more interested than we are
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nS3~Dr. William Hill, D. D., Of Winches-
ter, died in that place on Tuesday of last
week, in the Saith year of his age. Or. Ilill
was well known to most Of our readers in
this County as one Of the most distinguished
ministers connected with the Presbyterian
Church | removed 20 Winchester in 1900,
where be has since resided lie possessed
nr intellect oc uncommon vigor--a heart full
ofloVo TO the cause Of his Master-an eucrgy
of character seldom surpa sscd and high
toned maguaumity which commanded the
respect If all who knew him.
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VIRGINIA L:cGisLATCUE.