Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1886-07-31
A Big Conference.

attendance was very large, the inter
est manifested was very deep and
mature, and every important ques-
ton now before the people was dis
cussed thoroughly with unusual abil-
ity and understanding. Thirty-one
counties were represented, making
the attendance 2l2, without the rs
delegates from Wood county. The
morning session was called to order
in Bank Hall, few minutes after
10 o'clock, by j. A Gibbons, of Ma
son county, and 0. G. Scofield was
appointed secretary DR.. d. p. Nor
gan, of Harrison coanty, was made
chairman. After the appointment
of several committees, interesting
speeches were made by Ex-senator
A. / Boreman, Mr.. c. FL. Payne,
(coloredl ], and numerous other mem
bers. At the afternoon session, the
hall was crowded, and everybody
ready to make the conference one of
the most harmonious and effectual
ever convened in the State. After
roll call, the following Republicans
were appointed a standing commit
tee to confer with the State Com
tee A. G.. Dayton, Barbour; j. j.
Hetzell, Morgan; w. M. o. Dawson,
Preston O. S. Marshall, Hancock
w I. Want, Gilmer; j. O. Thomas,
Putnam DR.. D. p Morgan, Harri
son JAS. Mcintyre, Wetzel; j. ID.
Butts, Jefferson G. G. Showalter,
Doddridge; H. G. Nease, Mason /;
G. 7. Ratclife, Wayne; John S.
Burdette, Kanawha Il. II. B. Stag
gers, Marion; Warren Miller, Jack
son; G.. Il. Haddox, Richie; Rich
are = Fast, Monongalia; NJ S. Holt,
Iswis Geo. J. Thompson, Fayette !;
A. j. Barr, Calhoun; Joseph Ma.
rum, Taylor; L. A. Brown, Writ; S
r. Hanen, Marshall; Anthony Smith,
Tyler Il. II. Curtis, Brooke j. N.
Wisner, Berkeley; A. |. Boreman,
Wood NJ. r. Wolff, Ohio; G. Fl.
Payne, Summers James X. Baily
Peasants.
A resolution on the labor question
was read and adopted. Numerous
other questions were then debated !,
all in the best Of humor. The tenn
perance question was bravely met by
the convention, which adopted the
following resolution by an over
whelming majority
Resolved, That it is the sense of
this Conference as individual Re-
publicans that an amendment to the
State Constitution prohibiting TIL e
manufacture and sale of intoxicat-
ing liquors should be submitted to
the next Legislature, to be voted
upon by the people.
The Republican party has always
been ready to follow the voice of
wisdom. 1t has always met the
great, important questions, looking
to the vital interests of the people
In adopting the above resolution it
has made correct and courageous
decision. 1t has not failed to voice
the sentiment breathed forth in eve
~ line of the constitution of the
country that the people should be al
lowed to demand that the constitu-
ton he amended when necessary.
CONFERENCE NOTES.
Brother Hutchinson was around +,
active.
Tom Staggers, the "White Fox
of Monongahela, was there, you bet.
Jake Kemple was there unani-
mously. Andy's buster figured in
the proceedings ccordingly.
j. r. Clifford was warmly greeted
by a host Of personal and political
friends He made some pertinent
remarks.
Col. Nelson Hoffman, the sagac-
ious editor of the Morgantown Post
was earnestly active, and had a hand
in every important matter. He is
as keen and quick-witted as ever.
Hart, of the Iatelligencer, made
some very important amendments
and was very active in committee
and conference matters.
Col. John L. Mclean, the Putnam
county statesman attracted much
attention from the convention. He
is very whole.souled, intelligent
gentleman.
Hon. Hanson Criswell, of Mar
shall, was highly pleased with the
action of the conference. He is an
earnest worker and one of the ablest
men in the party.
Hon. o. G. Scofield, the wide
awake Secretary, of the State Exc
cutive Committee and w. j. w.
Cowden, Chairman of the same, took
active parts in the proceedings
The Republican party is proud of