Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1882-06-10

present your name before the next
Democratic Congressional conven-
tions and ask for your denomination.
Awaiting an early reply we remain
Most Respectfully Yours, ETC.,
Jos H Sbaffer, Jacob Miller,
j. l.. W. Baker, VIM. B. Colston,
G P Matthaei Decatur Hedges,
G NJ Shaffer G w Doll,
J H Gettinger, l. NJ Sincindiver,M ID
Henry Wilen, VIM L Cunningam,
NJ D Baker, NJ D, BF Fiery
Robert ? Bryarly, Thomas D Page,
f W Tabb, RN Stewart.
NJ w Martini w Fl kickard,
7 D Barney, A Kogelschatz,
Fl l. Doll, VIM . Henshaw,
George W Ramer, " Cunningham,
George NJ Noll Archibald Oden,
George l. Sencidiver,J Snodgrass,
George P Walter, w H Fiske
J w r Fisher, Neal Berry,
J S Nadenbousch, David We'll,
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,, }
Washington, ID. g., June Z, 50. !
GENTLEMEN -
| beg leave to acknowledge the re-
ceipt of your letter of the 9Th instant
and to express my grateful appreci
alton of the approval with which you
refer to my brief service in Congress.
| am aware that representations
have been made in different parts of
the district, to the effect, that |
would not be a candidate for renom
nation. 1t is due to myself to say
that no one has been authorized to
speak for me, or make any declara
tionof my intention. The Fairmont
Convention recognized and reaffirm-
ed a custom, by virtue of which two
terms of service in Congress have
been assigned, alternately, to the
eastern and western portions of the
district. 1t was in observance of
this custom that my immediate and
hOnOred predecessor was not renOm-
| mated and | have no hesitation in
saying that, because of it expressed
| a willingness not to claim for my
self a denomination but to assent,
readily, to the designation by the
eastern counties of any other gentle
man as the Democratic candidate for
the Forty eighth Congress. If,
| therefore, the delegates from these
| counties desire to suggest another
name than mine to the next Con-
gressiOnal convention | shall, cheer
fully, yield to their wishes. If, on
| the other hand, the sentiments
which you SO kindly entertain as to
my continued service in the House
of Representative be shared by a
majority of the Democrats of the
eastern counties there is no reason
why my name should not be pre-,
sented for denomination. 1t is for
the people, always, to determine who
shall represent them. No man,
whatever be his pretences, has right
to claim that distinction, or to usurp
a prerogative which belongs to the
people exclusively. / certainly shall
do neither; but, on the contrary will
accept the decision of my fellow cit
liens as binding and conclusive upon
me.
| trust | have made my position
plain, and that | have responded
fully and frankly to your inquiry.
| have only to add that the express
sion OF your kindness and conf
dence touches me deeply. Welcom-
| Ntt, do III WOull DC AlOAi any ROlb
of the Second Congressional Dis
trict, l shall be pardoned if | at
tach to it a peculiar estimate be-
cause it comes from my own coun-
tymen, with whom my life has been
spent, in the past-with whose fu-
ture all of my own future must be
unalterably identified.
Very truly yours,
JOHN BLAIR HOGE.
! Joseph H Shaffer JAG, b Miller,
| j l. w Baker VIM B Colston,
/ c P Matthaei Decatur Hedges,
I C NJ Sha1er. G w Doll.
J H Gettnger I'M Sincndiyer,
| Henry Wilen, VIM l. Cunningham,
and other citizens of Berkely.
A London woman, who fell in
stepping on board steamer, lost her
suit for damages because she wore
l.. I'll,