Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1882-08-05
PRIMARY MEETINGS.
MARTINsBURG DISTRICT.

The Martinsburg District meeting
for the appointment of delegates to
the Congressional, County and Sen
atorial conventions was held at the
courthouse Saturday night.
The meeting was called to order
by Hon. Il. Boyd Faulkner, and j.
l.. w. Baker were nominated for
chairman, and Mr.. Baker was
elected
Mr.. J. IL. Shaffer nominated the
following named gentlemen as dele
gates to the Congressional conven-
ton, and announced them as Hoge
men: J. l.. w. Baker, w. b. Coils
ton, d. We'll, w 7. Logan, James
/ Dunn. Mr.. Logan nominated J. II.
Shaffer as the other delegate. DR..
McSherry was nominated as opposed
/ to Judge Hoge. The ticket nOmin-
/ ated by Mr.. j. II. Shaffer, and Mr.
/ Shaffer himself were elected by an
almost unanimous vote. A. Oden,
/ Philip Showers, and @. Wellinger
were elected alternates.
The following gentlemen were
chosen as delegates to the County
Convention: NJ. w Martin, John
Alburtis, w. T Stewart, j. w.
Roberts. Aaron Cline, Patrick Ma
hony, Jacob Rhodes, Patrick Moore,
/ John Weddle and Alex. Cross.
The following are the delegates to
| the Senatorial Convention: Philip
Showers, John O'neal, +. ID. Staley,
/ e, T. Mathai, a. Oden, Joseph
Berry.
FAILING WATERS DISTRICT.
In obedience to the action of
/ the Democratic and Conservative
Executive Committee, the demo-
cratic and conservative voters of
Falling Waters township met in a
room in the basement story of the
house of Capt. ). j. Maxwell, July
Goth at = O'Clock p. m, for the pur-
pose of selecting delegates to the
county, congressional and senatorial
conventions.
The house was called to order by
DR.. +. NJ. Davis, and the object of
the meeting stated. Mr.. 5. Q. Gun
bingham was called to the chair
and d. II. DOdd elected Secretary.
After reading the action Of the COM
mittee, the house proceeded to elect
| their representatives The follow
ing named gentlemen were unani-
mously chosen:
County Observation-Disclosures. Calvin
Tice, George Houck, Geo. Miller,
George Stephens and Morgan Clark.
1 Alternates-J. V. Carney, John
Philipy and ID. II. Dodd,
Congressional delegates M essrs.
J. W. Dodd, Jacob Seyster and j.
Hanson Light. Alternate-J. Nor
rison.
Senatorial observation-disclosures. DR..
! +. NJ. Davis, J. Y. Quinn and Ever
EFT POrteriield. Alternate-James
Dugan.
A vote of thanks was then tender
ed Capt. Maxwell and Chas. VOL
ford, for use Of room. There being
no further business the meeting ad-
iourned. 5. CUNNINGHAM, Prs't.
d. III. DODD, Secr'y.
HEDGESvILLE DISTRICT.
In accordance with call of the
County Dem. Executive Committee,
citizens Of Hedgesville District con-
yened in the accustomed place, and
transacted the following business.
After calling to the chair j b. A,
Nadenbousch, Esq, and electing as
Secretary DR. NJ. 5. Butler, delegates
to the following conventions were
appointed:
County Convention - Jacob M.
French, Henry Sperow, 5. b. Jami-
son, Charlesl Manor, J0hnathen
Thatcher. Alternates - John w.
Harrison, J. b. Nadenbousch, VIM.
Rond, Kennedy Alvey, l.. ). Howard,
Senatorial ConventiOu-Dr. James
t. HAMS, Charles Manor, J0hna-
than Thatcher. Alternatiyes-Dr
NJ. ). Butler, Henry Sperow, Ellis
Ellis.
Congressional Convention - Geo.
Ramer, VIM. Cunningham, NJ. c.
Nadenbousch. Alternates-Dr NJ.
:. Butler. DR.. VIM. NJ Lemen,
J0nathen Thatcher.
NJ. 5. BUTLER, Sec'y.
MILL CREEK DISTRICT.
Pursuant to ord oil Democratic
Executive Committee, the meeting
was called to order at 50'clock p. m.
10y VIM Kilmer, ESQ On motion
Robert Lamon was called to the
Chair and NJ. Il, Boyer appointed as
Secretary.
A motion was made that the
Chair appoint a committee OF five to
select delegates TO the Congressional,
+ Senatorial and County conventions.