Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1888-07-28

nominate candidate for Judge in
the XIII Judicial District, met in the
Court House Tuesday afternoon at
9 o'clock. 1t was called to order by
Mr.. Jno. Colston, of Jefferson coun
ty, who named for temporary chair
man, Mr.. M. G. Nadenbousch, of
Berkeley. Committees were appoint
ed on permanent organization, basis
of representation and credentials,
and recess of one hour taken, to al
| low the committees to make out their
reports. At 3 o'clock the conven-
ton reassembled and it was declared
that Mr.. Stuart w. Walker, of Mar
tinsburg, should be permanent chair
man. Upon taking the chair, Stuart
made regular National campaign
speech, in which gentlemen, THANK
you for this honor frequently oc-
Cured. The convention was then
ready for business. The first rock
upon which the delegates experience
ed jar, was the reports of the Com
mittee on Representation. Two re-
ports were presented--a majority
and minority. The majority re
port gave Berkeley Is votes, Morgan
5, and Jefferson %. The minority
report gave Berkeley and Morgan
the same as they were given by the
majority report, but gave Jefferson
% votes. Berkeley and Morgan
wanted the basis of representation
to be the vote cast for Governor
Jefferson urged the vote cast for
Cleveland. Here the brainy leaders
Of old Jefferson held their foes at bav
for over two hours, until such parlia-
mentarians as Shaffer, Parks and
Quinn, staggered under the amend
ments, motions and demands for
a UiUa Uoce vote. Forrest w. Brown,
of Charlestown, and Hatnes, Col.
Chew and cambridge were perfectly
cool, but not more so than chairman
Walker, who baflled every attempt
the distinguished men made to fila
buster. Again and again did Jeffer-
son, as matter of courtesy, ask
that they be given thirty minutes for
consultation, Parks and Shaffer and
Unger would not hear to it. AT last
tired out with importuning, and even
] in the midst of nominations, Col
i Chew arose and said ssVe have ask
ed for time to consult, as matter of
imperative right and courtesy, and
| the chair and this convention have
ignored every demand and refused
every right. We must have this con-
sultation. We are going to have it..
No one can keep us here, and mean
to leave this hall for thirty minutes"
Saying which, the polished and elo-
quent Colonel left the Court House,
followed in silence by the other %
distinguished Jeffersonians, Brother
Haines chuckling hugely over the
break. And now what did Berkeley
and Morgan counties why, they sat
and permitted the Jefferson men to
have what they had so long denied
them. 1t was regular back-down.
After waiting 30 minutes, and the alb
sentees not appearing, l.. V. Quinn,
seconded the nomination of Hon.
Joseph Duckwall, of Morgan, who
had been placed in nomination by
Alex. Parks, in q strong and earnest
address. Just then, in walked the
Jefferson delegates. The chair de-
clared other nominations in order,
but the Jeffersonians were silent.
Silent to the earnest glances Of the
chairman silent to the smiles of the
audience; silent to the gloom on the
faces of the Berkeley and Morgan
delegates. Then Forrest Brown arose
and said his delegation objected to
the rulings of the chair, and that
they had not been treated fairly.
Someone moved that the nominations
close and the vote be taken. This was
carried, Berkeley gave Duckwall Is
votes, Morgan 5, but Jefferson voted
% (3) against him. Mr.. Duckwall
was then escorted to the platform
and made a neat little speech, which
was loudly applauded. But the jeff
erson men never smiled, never APP
plauded. Detection and contempt,
disappointment and revenge, rest
ed on their faces. The Executive
Committee was then appointed and
the convention adjourned with fune-
real aspect.