Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1881-02-12
A Special Meeting of the
Berkeley County Dem
Ocrafic Executive.
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members OF the Berkeley county
Democratic Executive Committee
convened in the Grand Jury room
of the Court Houae, on Monday
last. The following members were
present:
Martins6urg --E. B. Faulkner,
DR.. j. w McShefry, G. O. Lam
bert.
Gerarastowl u S. Grantham,
p Stump.
arden ii j. Seibert. Jno, E
Boyd.
MiHcreek- w. KiIuer.
Opeguoa -R. 5. Eichelberger, VIM
II. Showers.
Hedqescltie - Dir. Nj. s alter,
John s. Vermylca.
Falling Waters d. +. III. Davis,
John I'll. Martin.
E. Il. Faulkner, tie President,
called the Commi;tse tn ordsr, and
briefly stated that thu object of
the meeting was for the purpose
of recommending fit and proper
person us a candidate 10 fill the
vacancy in the present Legisla-
ture, caused by the death of the
lamented delegate, DR. George. L
Ferret.
On motion Of M. s. Granthan,
ii was uDat imously resolved, that
on account of the shor. period
intervening between this and the
day fixed for the election, az or
dered by the Speaker Of The House
it being
TUESDAY,, FEBRUARY 18Th,
1881 it was inexpeient to call
Convention of the Democrats. On
motion of G. @. Lambert, there
fore, 1t was resolved that the Com
mittee representing the several
magisterial districts of the county
recommend the name OF geutle-
man qualified to fill the said va
cancy.
The following gentlemen were
then recommended by the various
members of the COMMITTEES:
G p Matthaei, Alex. Parks,
J. w McKown, /. Il. Snodgrass
and r.. p. IL. Stauo.
The vote was taken by districts
and each gentleman received
very strong endorsement, but the
selection finally fell upon Mr.
Mathaei. who received q hearty
and unanimous recommendation
from the Committee, and by a
large number of the leading dem
ocrats of the country, who were
present in the Committee room.
Ehe Committee subsequently ex-
pressed an earnest opinion that in
Mr.. Mathaei the party had named
gentleman thoroughly identified
with all the material interests of
the country, and in every way
qualified to make US most eff
cient representative, and express.
ed the hope that he would receive
at the polls, on Tuesday, Feb 10Th
1881, the full strength of the party
vote md large support from the
opposition.
Jno. E. Boyd, VIM Kilmer and
J.. III. Martin were appointed a
committee TO notify Mr.. Mathaei
OF his nomination, who came be-
fore the committee and said.
"GENTLEMAN-The high honor
which you have conferred upon
me in recommending me as your
candidate for the Legislature, was
wholly unexpected, ard very
great surprise to me, but | thank
you most cordially for this token
of your appreciation, and as cit
izen obeying the obligations
which the duty imposes, | accept
the position for which you par
TALLY has named me, pledging
you gentlemen If elected, that
shall do all in my power to furth-
er the material interests Of my
country and State"
On motion, r. S. Eichelberger,
j. P. Stump and j. Ii. Martin
were appointed committee to
draft a suitable address to the
democratic voters of the county,
setting forth the importance of
the election now to be held, and
urging q full turn out at the polls.
On motion, the following COM
mittes was appointed to draft q
resolution of respect In reference
to the death of DIR. Geo. 7. Ferret:
DR.. J. w. McSherry, VIM. Kill
mer, j. III. Martin, r. S. Eichel-
berger, J. p. Stump, Jno. E. Boyd
DIR. M. s. Butler, and they re-
ported the following:
Whereas, 1t hath pleased in his
infinite wisdom, the All-wiss
Ruler of the universe to removs
by death, from the midst of the
duties which he had been called
to perform, by an appreciative
people, Geo. Il. Ferret.
ResolUed, That by his death the
naonln of. Berkeley county have