Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1886-03-13
SHERMAN INVINcIBLEs.

+. A. Rohrbaugh addressed the
Sherman Invincible club on Tuesday
night. In his speech he encouraged
the organization to attend their meet.
ings, and labor earnestly in the pres
ent, to improve their time by discuss
Ing the present condition of the State.
He said the whirl of excitement. at
tending political campaign was no
time for men to dispassIonately con-
slider and discuss the needs of govern
ment; that men were then blinded by
their prejudices and party zeal, and
overlooked the good of government
in the interest of party and the man
who deliberately voted for party as,
did some in this State last election ;
with an admission upon their lips
that their party was wrecking the
State, were unfit to be citizens /;
that this was the time in the moments
OF calm reflection to discuss with cit
liens the possible outlook for our
States future; the party in power in
stead of keeping their promise to
remedy the evil of the ado,s51e as
sessnae'at,n have allowed it to remain,
and added other taxes to the the al
ready burdensome ones that govern
ment was for the protection of the
right of person, and property was a
fundamental principle which the good
citizen always kept in view, the man
who would vote the Republican ticket
when he honestly thought the DEM
ocrats would give the State the most
economical administration, was a
coward, or a dishonest man, and
"uice rersd.o that the Democratic
party could point to nothing either in
the realms of great principles of polit-
ical economy or financial. admins
tration for more than fifty years past,
of which they were themselves proud !;
on the contrary they for 90 years have
been endorsing the Republican
party. The only living principle they
announce in their National platform
is civil service reform, which Presi-
dent Cleveland CONSTITUTES to mean re-
moval for offensive partisansbipo on
F" secret charges" and even this prin-
ciple has been used it seems as catch
for it is now ignored by every Dem
ocrat in high place, and the U. S. Sen
ate is endeavoring to make the Pres.
ident and his party regard their pro-
fession or choke on their utterances,
and you will find gentlemen that the
people of this country will demand
at the hands of President Cleveland
that he shall have no private reason
for public act, and require him in
good conscience to "render unto
Caesar the things which are Ceasarn it
is contrary to the genius ofour institu-
tion to try, and convict man, with
out hearing, the people love fair
play and will have it. Mr.. Cleveland
to the contrary notwithstanding.
COUNCIL PRoCEEDINGs.-Co
met in regular session on Friday of
last week. All councilmen present
except McSherry, Cushwa and Linthi-
cum. Ordinance committee recon-
mended wholesale liquor license to be
fixed at $3.50 per annum. Street COM
mittee recommended that IL pipes be
placed across Raleigh street between
Janney's and Roush's property: that
crossing on east Burke street, at Gen.
tire street be broken up; were ready
to give proper grade in front of Will
sons property, when pavements were
laid. Recommended that pavement
at corner of Spring Alley and Water
Streets be cut down to proper grade.
Pavement owned by Mr.. Barnett, on
Martin street considered dangerous,
on Mayor ordered to notify Mr.. B. to
have same fixed within 10 days or fix
it at Mr.. BIS expense. Mayor order
ded to notify property owner referred
to in Section 6. to have pavements
cut down within 60 days, if not done,
to be laid at their expense. Mayor
requested to notify Mr.. Reynolds to
lay his pavement, on John street,
within go days. J. N. Thatcher's re-
quest for months license for Central
Opera House, referred to ordinance
committee to act in conjunction with
corporation attorney with power to
act. Centre street, in section of east
Martin, ordered to be repaired by
street committee. Street committee
instructed to look into the matter of
encroachment of property owners on
Boyd street, and if necessary, to en-
ploy a surveyor to view property line,
and give same to property owners.
Bad condition of alley near Gordon's
on High street, referred to street COM
mittee with power to act. Chairman
of Water Board and Engineers an
nual reports were received and adop-
ted and vote of thanks extended
Engineer Shaffer. Same referred to
printing committee for publication.
Number of bills passed. Adjourned.
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