Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1875-10-02
levMAJoR HENRY KYD DOUGLAS

at the Democratic County Convention,
held at Hagerstown, Md, few days
since, that Major Douglas, who is SO
well known in this State, as well as in
the State of Virginia, received the NOM
ination, as q candidate for State Sena-
tor, by reclamation. In few words
we will merely sta,e that no better Sc
lection could have been made, aud that
his nomination is equivalent to an e.ec-
ton. Could the election be extend ed
across the Potomac, the Major would
receive such an overwhelming vote that
would astonish the natives of old
Washington County. His numerous
friends here rejoice to hear of his noml-
nation. AS a token OF his standing and
merit we clip the following remarks
from the editor Of the Winchester
Tines
MAJOR HENRY KYD DoUGLAs,-The
nominatian OF Major Henry Kyd Doug
las for the Senate by the Democratic
Conservative convention of Washing
ton County, Md, is a source of con
graduation among his many friends in
Virginia. In the fact that the nomina-
ton was made by reclamation we have
the assurance of his triumphant election
at the polls in November. No good
Democrat can falter in his support OF
Major Douglas on the score of his quail
itications. He measures fully up to the
old Jefersoniau standard. He is capa-
BILE, honest, faithful, and combines with
these essentials other qualities, such as
skill in debate, logical acument, tact,
and courage which cannot fail to give
him distinction in a legislative body.
Without knowing the composition OF
the next Maryland Senate we venture to
predict that Washington county, in the
person OF Major Douglas, will WELD an
influence in its counsels equal to that OF
any other district in the State.
The Hagerstown Reporter, in refer
cnce to the Majors nomination also
says
Major Henry Kyd Douglas who re-
ceived the nomination for the State Sen
atorship by acclamation today in the
Convention is prominent and rising
member of the Washington County
Bar. As a lawyer he is gentleman of
acknowledged ability and although he
has numerous competitors in this coun-
ty, there are few who have more ex-
tensive legal understanding than he, or
can employ it to better advantage. Be
sides eminent legal talents he combines
many other qualities that constitute the
thorough gentleman. He is easy OF ap-
proach, possesses very aitable manners
but unfortunately for himself has not
hitherto mingled with the people as fire.
quently and freely as he should have
done. His nomination meets with the
general approval and endorsement OF
his party. If elected Maj. Douglas will
unquestionably represent this county in
the Maryland Senate with exceeding
ability and rare acoeptability. This is
the first political nomination with which
his party has ever honored him. lie
has strong place in the affections of
those who comprise the Democracy OF
the county.
The Williamsport Pilot also says
The man whose name heads the tick
ct for the Senate, II. Kyd Douglas, is a
man that Washington county may well
be proud of. He is one of the first law
yers at tho Hagerstown bar, and is OF
noble and generous spirit, and not being
tainted by political rings He is the We
~ man that Washington county should
rejoice in supporting, and take pride in
bedecking him with the honors OF Sena-
tor.
The Hagerstown TUice-.A-We:k also
says
Maj. H. Kyd Douglas, who leads the
ticket as candidate for the State Senate,
is gentleman worthy and well quail
fed to fill the position for which he has
been chosen. lie is fayorably known
throughout this county and state, as
well as in Virginia and Pennsylvania,
as lawyer of more than ordinary abiii
ty. He is clear thinker and tvrcible
speaker and will beyond doubt, if cleo
ted be leading member of the Senate.
His personal popularity, combined to his
emminert fitness for the nomination
which he received by reclamation will
take him triumphantly through the can
yass.
BE- We learn says the Wheeling
Register, from parties who have been at
White Sulphur Springs, that Henry S.
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