Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1880-11-20
Hedgesvillc,

The election IS over and Garfield
is the next President OF tho United
States for four years. Before the
election came off, the Democrats
boosted that Hedgesville district
would roll up handsome MAORI
~ for Noll in October, and for
Hancock and English in Novem-
her. But oh. bitterly were they
disappointed. They were COM
pletely routed in both instances
horse foot and dragoon." 1t was
the most complete political viclo-
~ the Republicans ever achieved
over the Democrats. The Repub-
leans of Hedgesville district GER
tainly out did themsc lves and are
entitled TO great praise. Hedges
vile is the Republican "banner
district" OF Berkeley Co. In hon
or of Garfield's election, and also
that Mr.. Chrisman. the Republi-
can concluded 10 have grand il.
Illumination and tore light process
sion, Thursday nigh, Nov. 11th
was the tine selected. Long be-
fore night fall you could see the
good, honest stalWarts rolling into
Hedgesville from Jones Spring,
Tomahawk, Johnsontown, Cherry
Run. Little Georgetown, Spring
Mills and from along the line Of
The b. & o. r. Il. The crowd was
variously estimated at from 400 10
800 people, Quite a large process
sion headed by the Jones Spring
Brass Band marched through the
principal streets of the village
bearing torches ana transparences,
some of the notices on the trans
parences were quite novel and al
the same tifae very suggestive;
such as, "Barnum and his Mules "
democrat Curiosity Shop up
Salt River" 1929" &c, a beauti-
full likeness of Garfield and Ar
thur was borne at the head of the
procession. The houses of the
Republicans of the town were
brilliantly illuminated promi-
nent among which was that of Mr..
Jacob Naylor. In front On his
house was beautiful arch from
which was suspe lded lights max
ing quite splendid appearance.
After the procession was over,
came the speaking, Messrs Shinn,
Evans and Price of Martinsburg
were the speakers. One of the
speakers stated that he had not
come here to wound the feelings
of any democrat he knew Just
how they felt, for he had been up
Salt River himself. Frank forgot
to tell us that he went up, only to
stay from October to November,
but the Democrats had gone up to
stay four years longer. Each speak
er at the close of his speech was
presented with a handsome bo-
quet of flowers by the ladies. Col.
Nye and Mr.. Kinsey Creque of
Martinsburg were also present,
and took an active part in the ex-
ercises of the evening. We notic-
ed also Sheriff Chrisman on the
street, his face radiant with smiles.
Well, no wonder. l suppose he
was like the good, old Methodist
brother we once knew, he thought
of the trials, troubles and VeXa-
tons he had passed through and
now he could rejoice with exceed
ing joy. Take it all in all it was
the grandest night that old Hedg-
esville ever saw. The coolest in
habitant" never saw the like be-
fore. Too much can not be said
i'll praise of Mr.. Charles Wolfes
and Mr. Geo. w. McAllister who
labored day and night in order to
make the thing success. When
ever they undertake anything.
they know no such word as fail
The "banner district" has set her
mark (97 Rep. maj.,) high and
ther9 she intends to keep il in the
future in spite of the best efforts of
the authOra IF tho Mnray aIondar