Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1880-05-22

one gentleman who was not present
| to answer to roll call.
He could not be found, and the
deputy sheriff so reported, and at
| the same time remarked that he
couldn't see why it was important
to hunt him around town when the
room was full OF good Democrats. =
Others could not understand 1t
either, but they did not know of the
programme. A substitute was found
and after being doubled the COM
mittee retired. st bG
A little party sat in a quiet corner
waiting for the resolutions, which
they knew were safely tucked away
in the editors" pocket. The COM
mittee soon reported a delegation,
the editor appearing also on that,
ard as soon as they we're announced
the senior rose and asked considera-
ton for resolutions which he de-
sired TO offer.
That whereas, everybodywas busy
and had no time to be fooling around
with politics. that the delegation
just announced be also empowered to
represent the county in the Congress
sional convention; that the choice of
this county for Governor was Hon
q. j. Faulkner, and that everybody
in the county present and democrat
ically inclined, be a delegate to the
State Convention.
The chairman was calling for a
vote, but was stopped by half doz-
en- gentlemen springing to their feet.
Mr.. G. j. Faulkner, Jr., vehemently
protested against its passage. This
meeting was called for a particular
purpose, with no thought of Congress
sional contest, but here was pre-
sented delegation composed largely
| of parties in the interest of Mr..
Lucas. and we are asked, in defiance
of the Executive Committee, to EN-
power them to represent this county.
1t was not fair to Judge Hoge to
ALLOW it., not fair to his friends who
were thus cut off from an EXPIRE ssion
of opinion. This meeting had no
such power. TttlH
The editor answered that they
were twenty good Democrats and he
was willing to trust them.
Mr.. +. b. Faulkner claimed the
meeting had no power to appoint
Congressional delegates, and hoped
no such resolution would pass; it
would cause discussion and trouble
and was altogether out of place, and
the chair ought not to entertain it.
Mr.. Hughes deprecated the
warmth of the discussion; the reso-
luton was altogether improper and
he would oppose it, aid hoped every
body would vote against it.
Slowly the old man rose to his feet
and fixed his awful eye on the grace
less youngsters who thus dared to
oppose his will and interfere with
his arranged programme, and the
audience listened in breathless ST.
lence as words of burning eloquence
fell from his lips. He said: Mr..
Chairman, the gentlemen who op.
oppose this resolution had better hold
their horses, they have sprung their
rattle little too soon. Their posi-
tion suits me exactly; / don't want
this resolution to pass; didn't offer
it for that purpose, sir, and so. sir,
they are little too fast; l withdraw
my resolution and they can crack
their whip.
l said the audience listened with
breathless attention; there was one
noticeable exception. Mr.. r. s.
Eichelberger was the picture of
agonized delight at this eloquent
outburst on the part Of his parent.
Being seated in very large chair he
had plenty of room to roll around,
and he improved the opportunity.
His motions were those Of a supple
jack at the moment it turns over the
pole, and many feared he would vault
over the railing, but he didn't, he
only beat his hands together and
screamed, ''stick to 'em! stick to
'em 70 0
The senior, however, didn't stick,
! but like Grant, in Cook county, with
| drew.
Mr.. r. p. III. Staub offered res
olution endorsing General Hancock
for the Presidency, but nobody be-
ing willing to decide the contest too
soon, it was not considered.
In connection with the meeting
the subject Of inquiry is-was Mr..
Grantham a party to this attempt
Of the 'editor, Of tho Statesman ~
was it done by Mr.. Lucas direction
or knowledge, or was it devised
alone and unassisted by that bril-
liant Child Of genius who ornaments
the columns Of the Statesman with
graceful and refined English.
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Two thriving towns were ravaged