Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1880-08-28
Republican County Com
ventiOn.
[Omcial Report. !

and was called to order by the
chairman of the County Executive
Committee. The court hall soon
became filled to its utmost capaci-
ty by voters from both parties
from all parts of the county.eager-
ly watching the movements of the
convention, and urging the claims
of their friends as candidates.
The meeting was, in all respects,
the most peaceful and harmoni-
Gus that could be desised by any
one. and probably better feeling
existed throughout, than any sim
liar meeting that has occurred in
the county for many years. The
leading object with the members
seemed to be, to put IN the field, a
ticket that shall command the re-
spect of the entire community, re-
CARELESS of their own individual
preference.
On motion John w. Daily, I
Opequon district was elected tenn
poary chairman, and VIM. A.!
PitZer Secretary, and G.. w. Ia
bier Assistant Secretary.
| On motion, a committee, con-
sisting of one from each delega-
ton was elected, on credentials,
permanent organization and basis
of representation.
The Convention then adjourned
to meet at 2 O'Clock p. m.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
I The convention met according
to adjournment, and was called to
order by the Chairman. The COM
mittee on credentials, &c, read
J the following report:
On permanent organization, fof
President John w. Daily for Sec
rotary and Assistant Secretary CT.
w. Tabler and A. M. Graham.
On credentials they reported the
delegates selected at the different
district meetings and whose names
appear in the INDEPENDENT of
| last week.
On basis of representation they
recommended the last GubernatO-
rial votes, as follows: Martins
burg, $50; Hedgesville, 253; Opeq-
uon, 176; Gerardstown, 179; Ar
den, 81 Falling Waters, la Mill
Creek, LOG. Necessary to choice
7S3. On motion said report whs
| adopted.
After an adjournment of Is min
uters for consultation, the following
gentlemen were placed in nomina-
ton: John w. Lamon and Geo.
A. Chrisnan were nominated for
Sheriff. On the first ballot, Geo.
A. Chrisman, received 802 votes
and John w. Lamon 1853. Mr..
Chrisman being the highest candi-
date and having the requisite num-
Der of votes for a choice. On mo-
ton he was unanimously declared
the candidate for Sheriff.
William Henry Harrison Flick
was unanimously made the choice
of the convention for Procuring
! Attorney.
For County Judge, nj. L. Ingles
was selected.
Geo. f. Evans of Martinsburg,
and Jacob II. McQuilkin of Opeq-
uon were named as candidates for
Legislature.
The nominations were then
closed, and on motion these gen.
tlemen were, by reclamation,
made the choice of the convention.
The following gentlemen were
balloted for, for the Office of coun-
ty commissioners: Geo. f. Ruth
erford, of Martinsburg, VIM.
Smith, Gerardstown, James III.
Clendenning, Of Mill Creek, Jacob
Ropp, ST., of Hedgesville and
Harrison Tabler, OF Opequon.
Geo. F. Rutherford, VIM. Smith
and James III. Clendenning being
the leading candidates, were unan-
imously made the nominees.
The convention then balloted
for candidates for two Assessors.
On the first ballot Thomas Will
liams, of Opequon was elected and
on the second ballot A. M. Gra-
ham, of Gerardstown.
James w. Robinson was unani-
mously chosen as a candidate for
the office of County Surveyor.
] On motion it was agreed to Sc
lect the County Executive Com
mittee on the basis of five men,
bers from Martinsburg and three
from each of the other districts,
Said Committee consists of the fol-
lowing named gentlemen:
Martinsburg-W. III. I'll. Flick
Kinsey Creque. Chas. Russler,
Geo. f. Evans, DR.. Leggett.
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