Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1881-02-12
NO. 40.
Rooms OF REPUBLICAN
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF
BERKELEY COUNTY,

BERKELEY COUNTY,
| MARTINsBURG, Feb. Z, 1881.
Committee met pursuant to call OF
chairman. A quorum being present
the chairman stated the purpose OF
the meeting to be to take action con-
corning the vacancy created in the
office Of delegate from this county,
by the death Of Hon. George Ferrel.
Mr.. j. N. Wisner PRESENTED the
following resolutions which were
unanimously adopted:
| WHEREAS, The Great Creator Of
| All has deemed it wise to call from
his labors DR.. George Ferret, one Of
the delegates from this county to the
Legislature OF West Virginia, and
WHEREAS, We deemed it our
duty, on account of our political
faith, to oppose his election, vet now
we as well deem it our duty as citi-
zens OF a common country, to bear
cheerful and willing testimony to
the character and noble traits Of the
deceased; therefore,
BE it RESOLVED, That In our esti-
nation there was no blemish or stain
upon the personal life of DR.. George
Ferret.
2. That whatever his politics he
was an honest man, and would have
conscientiously legislated for the
good of all the people, regardless Of
party lines.
Sd. That we tender to the widow
OF the deceased, and his now father
less child, our sincere coincidence
and sympathy.
4th. That copy of these resolu-
tions and preamble be sent to the
family OF the deceased, and to the
Democratic Executive Committee Of
this county, Of which party he was
an honorable member. and that they
be published in the county papers.
On motion,
RESOLVED, That all Republicans of
this county, in good standing and
now present, be invited to partici-
pate with this committee In such
action as 1t may take at this session.
Mr.. Wisner presented the follow
ing resolutions, which were unani-
mously adopted
WHEREAS, A vacancy now ex-
lists in the Honse OF Delegates of this
State, caused by the sad and sudden
death of the Hon. George Ferret.
and an election has been. ordered by
said legislative body, to be held on
Tuesday, the 18th inst, to fill said
vacancy; and,
WHEREAS, The shortness of the
time will not permit the calling Of =
convention to nominate . osnuiuate
for that office. sIu
WUp.sEAs, We learn that the
many friends of George f. Evans,
who was so largely supported for this
position at the recent election, desire
that he shall again place his services
at the disposal of the voters Of the
county, therefore,
BE 1t Resolved, That this commit
tee deems it inexpedient to call con-
vention to nominate candidate.
I'd. That we recommend to the
voters OF the county Mr.. George +.
Evans as a person whose integrity,
intelligence and personal character
merit support and confidence, be-
lieving, as we do, that he will make
a trustworthy, energetic, painstak-
ing and perseyering representative.
On motion the following commit
tee was appointed to communicate
the resolutions on the death Of Hon.
George Ferrel to the Democratic
Executive Committee, now In SEES
sion: z. +. Nye, Robert Brown, j.
]. Nelson Wisner. The COMMITTEES
retired, and shortly returned and re-
ported that they had discharged the
duty assigned them, which report
was received and the committee dis
charged.
On motion, the committee adj
journed.
z. F. NYE, Chairman.
w. III. III. FLICK, Sec'y.