Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1880-08-31
BERKELEY COUNTY.
Opening OF the Campaign
Large Turnout Of the People
The Democracy Jubllant and
Thoroughly Organized-Elo.
Quent Speeches, &C., SC.

Quent Speeches, &C., SC.
Correspondence o; the Register.
MARrISsBrRG, August "a.
The Democrats of this place and
county opened their campaign last
night by q rousing big meeting at the
court house, the building being packed.
The meeting was held under the au.
spices OF the Hancock and English club,
and was called to order by X. p. II.
Staub, Esq, who presided.
The Hon. Carlton Shafer and Hon. ].
Fred. Nelson. both OF Frederick City,
Nd, were the invited speakers, and
both we're present, and being intro.
duced by Mr.. Staub, made powerful and
eloquent speeches, which were received
with round after round Of applause.
Mr.. Shafer spoke first, and his speech
was a logical and effective one, and
demonstrated that it was clearly the in.
terest OF the people to elect Hancock
and English.
Hon. Fred. Nelson, one Of the most
eloquent and powerful stump orators in
Maryland, followed Mr.. Shafer in q
speech Of over one hour and q half. and
was one OF the most brilliant and eloquent
speeches ever delivered here. His argn.
ments were powerful, and his language
beautiful and eloquent appeal to
the people, regardless OF party, to sup.
port Hancock and thereby bring section
alism to q close and bring our country
back to good government by making
him President, was one of the most pow.
erful aud stirring that has ever been de-
livered here, and told with effect on
many who were present who were op.
posed to us before, hut who now say
they will vote for Hancock. Weadvise
our friends in West Virginia to get Mel.
son to come out among them and make
a speech. They will never regret it,
but be thankful, for he is a power on
most genial and clever gentlemen we
ever met.
After Nelson's speech the meeting al.
journed with hearty cheers for Nelson,
Shafer and Hancock and English.
We have now in this county three
county tickets, the Democratic, Repub.
licanend Greenback, and the fight will
be bot and stubborn, but the Democrats
will carry the county.
Our Senatorial Convention meets at
Berkeley Springs, on the eth OF Septem-
ber, and our Judicial Convention in this
city on the l4th OF September, and soon
as these nominations are made, our
ticket will be complete.
There are three candidates for Judge,
Mr.. Charles J. Faulkner, Jr., OF this
county, and Mr.. Joseph Trapnell and
Mr.. Vim. l.. Wilson of Jefferson coun.
ty. Mr.. Falkner, Jr. has been recon.
mended bv all the members of the Nor.
gan and Berkely Bar, Of all political
parties, for appointment. In Judge
Hoge's place. Judge Hose having long
since resigned, and il seems strange,
Gov. Matthews has not appointed him,
backed as Mr.. Faulkner is, by such q
powerful anil unanimous request lor
his appointment. We understand that
the Governor defers the appointment
until after the nomination is made and
this being 30, he might as well have ap.
pointed Mr.. Faulkner, Jr., for We think
he will surely be the nominee, az Berke'
lev and Morgan counties are unan nous
for Mr.. Faulkner: besides, q portion oil
Jefferson will be for him.
Mr.. Charles J. Faulkner, Jr., is a
Young man, hut one OF our ablest and
best lawyers. A man Of fine culture.
the best OF habits, good judgment, quick
in deciding, yet sure, and with all this,
q most genial, kind-hearted, noble gen.
tleman, every way fitted for the position.
and will make an excellent Judge; and
Berkely and Morgan are determined To
have him, and being exceeding popular,
he will be elected when nominated by
large majority. n.