Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1878-07-27
COMMUNICATED.
MARr1NsBURa, W. Va,

JuiJ -<uS 1910.
Mr.. Editor,-The attention of the
voters of this Senatorial District is now
directed to the important subjects of
selecting suitable candidate to be vot,
ed for at the coming Fall election, and
as the time for the Convention to as
semble is very near, it is eminently wise
and proper that the people should care
fully consider the qualifications of all
gentlemen named in connection with
nomination for that responsible Office.
AS it is conceded that Berkeley coun-
ty should have the nomination, and that
the Democrats and Conservatives OF
your county will heartily endorse the
choice of this county, l desire to present
the name of E. Boyd Faulkner, Esq, as
the most prominent before the people
of old Berkeley, and l can safely say
that he is the decided choice of a very
large majority,of the Democratic Con
servatve party of this county,-that be
will be heartily supported in the Con-
vention and at the polls.
Mr.. Faulkner has had considerable
experience, having commenced his pub
| lie career in ante-bellum times; when
not vet having attained to his majority
he was appointed and serued as Acting
Secretary of Legation Of France. Short
" after his return 10 this country he
was appointed 1t. Col. of Cavalry on
Gov. Letcher,s staff,-a position ne at
terward resigned.
After the war he returned to Mar
tinsburg to practice law, but his con-
nection with the Confederate services
precluded the possibility of his taking
the Lawyers Test oath which then dis
graced our Statute books, and was com
PEELED to seek another location.
He then in 1867 went to HOpkinsville,
Kentucky, where he formed copart-
nership in the practice of law, which,
Judging from information derived from
kentucky papers must have been very
successful and profitable. There by his
talents and energy he soon earned for
himself a fine reputation as a lawyer
and speaker, and in the Seymour cam
paign Of 1868, was appointed an Elector
for the Second Congressional district Of
Kentucky.
In 1872, inducements were offered
him to return to his State to engage IN
the practice OF his profession and he
located permanently in 5Martnsburg.
He is well known to the citizens of this
and adjoining counties as a gentleman
of answering integrity of character
and it is not necessary to make more
than a mere reference to his splendid
abilities as a lawyer and public speaker,
as bis professional and political career
in this State is too well known to the
people of this section, to require any
commentator from any one. Mr..
Faulkner served the people of Berkeley
county, honestly, faithfully and with
distinguished ability in the last Legisla-
ture OF this State, and was regarded by
the members of that body as an able, in
dusfrious aud fruitful representative.
Mr.. Faulkner is beautiful speaker,
able debater, and these qualities togeth
Ell with his experience in public affairs,
fully qualify him to discharge the hon
cradle and responsible duties OF Senator,
with honor to himself aud credit TO his
constituents.
The people in honoriug him by an
election of that position will do honor
to themselves and secure not only one
who will be an able and faithful servant,
but representative TO whom they can
always refer with just pride and pleasure
Yours truly, VERITAS.