Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1876-12-16
WEST VIRGINIA.
Senator Davis Re.Electfon--
Contest for the Other Sena-
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Correspondence NeU York World.
WHEELING, Novemb reg The
Legislature consists of "a Senators
and IS members OF the House Of
Delegates, divided politically "a
follows: senators Democrats, 10;
Republicans, 5. Deleghies-Dem-
ocrais 40; Republicans Is.
The Legislature meets in Wheel
Ing On the first Wednesday in Jan.
uary, and one Of the first duties
will be the election of a u S. Sem
ator to fill the unexpired terhi Of
the late Senator Caperion. Gov.
Jacob Allied the vacant seat tenn
pOrarily by the appointment of
Samnel Price, Of Greenbrier, but
the place will again become va
cant on the assembling ofthe Leg
islaiure. The candidates for this
position now prominently men,
toned are the present incumbent,
Mr. Price; The present representa-
tive In Congress from the Third
District, Mr.. Hereford. and Henry
8. Walker. These gentlemen all
live In the Third Congressional
District, as did Senator Caperton,
and il seems to be conceded that
the latter's successor will come
from that locality.
Samuel Price il a gentleman of
age, experience and culture. He
ID a native OF Virginia, and has re-
sided within the territory now
composing West Virginia since
childhood. He studied law and
WAS admitted to the bar when
young man, and has been an ac-
tive and successful practitioner for
nearly fifty years. His first APP
pearance in public life was as a
member of the Legislature at Rich
m0nd i'm 1882. After a service OF
two terms he applied himself to
his roiessiOn until 1861. when he
WAS selected as q member of the
Constitu .ionai C0nveniion. He was
also u member OF the Secession
Convention Of 1861. acting vigor-
0uSly with the Union men in tnat
body. After the passage OF the or.
dindnce, however, he went with
hi. Safe, and in 1863 he was made
is Lieutenant Governor. After
the close of the war Mr.. Price was
elected to circuit judgeship by
his neighhors, but being unable to
take the irOn-clad oath he could
not act. In 1872 he was member
Of the West Virginia Constitution
al Convention. and presided over
its elaboration: AT the time of
Mr.. CapertOn's election 10 the Sen.
ate Mr.. Price came within few
voIes Of being chosen. though he
took no personal part in the can
vass.
Frank Hereford is also native
of Virginia, having been born in
the same county Fauqueir) as Mr..
Price. He received d collegiate ed
ucation, and is LAWYER by profess
sion, Shortly after the break ing
out OF the gold excitement in Calf
fOrnia, Mr.. Hereford emigrated to
that then distant country and sOon
after settled to the practice of his
profession in Sacramento. He
served as District Attorney for
that county for some years, and
became prominently connected
with the politics of that State. AZ
ter the close of the war he return
to West Virginia and established
himself in Union, Monroe county.
In 1870 he was elected to Congress,
and reelected in 1872 and again in
1874. Two years ago he received
o large vote for seat in the u s.
Senate, and is regarded as q for
midable candidate for the place
this winter. He occupied a prom
ineDt position as an able and faith
full worker in Congress, and dur
ing the last session filed with dis
tinction the very responsible posi-
ton of Committee on Commerce.
Henry s. Walker. the remain
prominent candidate, is editor of
the Charleston Courier, WAS for
some time public printer of the
State, and is the most brilliant or
ator and probably the best posted
politician within our borders. -
During the long and sharp contest
for the Senatorship two years ago
Mr. Walker had a powerful fol-
lowing, and showed more steady
strength than any other candidate.
He came within a few votes of
an election on many occasions,and
but for the fact that the capital
Question was used to trade on, he
would undoubtedly have been the
successful man.
Ii will devolve upon the Legis-
lsture at its coming session to Sc
lect successor to Senator Davis,
also, whose term expires on the
4th of March next. But as the
Senator has been a faithful, ener-
gctic and vigiiant servant, he will