Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1888-05-19


waited powers Of entertainment exer
cised by the fair young ladies of
Fairmont, that they wished for mat
rimonial rather than political con-
ventions. Some OF the Berkeley
boys will have fearful confessions to
make to their best girls at home.
Part of our delegation was very
kindly accommodated at Mrs. Grein-
er's boarding house, and considered
themselves very fortunate in thus
getting away from the overcrowded
hotels. We are also indebted to
Messrs. Shinn and Fleming, Of the
West ViYyinian, for the free use of
their sanctum and the warm side of
Gheir stove, for cold rain was fall
ing most of the time, that made the
delegate with the straw hat and lin
en- buster feel as much out of his Gle.
ment as a free trader under a Blaine
administration. Mr.. Shinn will be
remembered by some ofour Martins.
burg people as one of the agreeable
gentlemen on duty at the Distillery
under Garfield, and he should have
been kept here as newspaper man.
He and Mr.. Fleming are among the
worthy and deserving of the irater-
nifty in this State; and gentlemen
whom the delegates to the conven-
ton found all attention to their
wishes and comfort.
Outside of politics there was a
general renewal OF acquaintance
and friendship among the delegates
and spectators assembled. There
were many very prominent West
Virginians and Republican states.
men there, all of whom we could not
mention. The absence of others
was also noticed, as there was a gen
eral inquiry for General Golf, who
was attending to his duties as Con,
gresham and not running around
the State making political speeches
as some have time to do who are
paid out of the peoples money for
doing something which they are not
doing. Among those who did not
answer to the editorial roll call was
Hon. P. w. Morris, of Richie. Hon.
John j. Hetzell was looked for, but
other duties kept him away. So the
best feeling prevailed among those
present, and general solicitude for
the absent, that indicates united ac-
ton and common victory.
THE CONVENTIONS. BERKELEY
/ GETS AN ALTERNATE.
| Every county in the State was
represented in the State Convention.
and every County in the Second
District had almost full delegations
in the Congressional Convention.
Enthusiasm, hope and harmony were
manifested throughout, and the one
object that animated all was sue.
CESS for the Republican ticket in
West Virginia and the nation.
Armory Hall was handsomely de-
corated with flags and flowers. The
Congressional Convention met at
8 o'clock. Hon. j. w. Hagans. of
Monongalia County, was made
temporary chairman, and w. f.
Hall, of Barbour, temporary Secre-
tary. These were made permanent,
and to save time, basis of represen-
tation was fixed by the convention
at the highest vote cast for Blaine
in 1884 or for Flick in 1886. So the
matter of credentials was disposed
of by the chairman of each delega-
tioa handing in the names of the
delegates. Nominations were next
made on the call of counties. Nom
mating speeches were limited to five
minutes, but the trained statesmen
and budding orators longed for all
the time the convention could spare.
Mineral presented the name j. w.
Miller; Marion, Richard E. Fast !;
Taylor, Capt. Curtin. Messrs Mil
Ter and Curtin were declared delega.
ties to Chicago on June 10Th. For
Alternates, JAS. ID. Butts, Esq, NOM
mated Geo. w. Feidt, seconded by
Mr.. Henry Garter, and
BERKELEY GOES TO CHICAGO.
The other alternate from this district
is DR.. t. f. Lanham, of Newberg.
The State Convention was called
to order with Mr.. Jas. d. Butt of
Jefferson, temporary chairman, and
10. @. Marshall, of Hancock CO., tenn.
porary secretary. Committees were
appointed and the convention was
organized with Hon. John w. Mas.
on permanent chairman. Secretar-
les, DR.. M. s. Holt and all the Re.
publican editors present. This end
of the district was represented on
committees by Messrs. A. Trump,
Geo. M. Bowers, j. D. Butt, j. j.
Hetzell (absent) j. N. Robinson, T.
FL. B Dawson, Henry Carter. Some
very able speeches were made. Prof.
j. I'll Jones, of Wheeling. a colored
man, took the convention by storm.
Judge Berkshire, Capt. Dovener,
Ex-Gov. Pierrpont, Steele Hawkins,
and others, brought down the house.
The following are the delegates and
alternates from this State:
At Ldrge-John Frew, Ohio coun.
ty; Judge Berkshire, of Mononga-
la; 7. B. Swami, of Kanawha G.
b. Smith, of Wood.
Alteynates-L. M. Wade, Braxton
county; c. F. Teter, Barbour; @. F.
Elliott, Webster; FL. G. Fisher, Jack.
son.
First District-W. 2. Hubbard.
Ohio county; Alexander G. More,
of Harrison county.
Alternates--John Cummins, of
Wheeling; NJ. S. Holt, of Lewis coun-
| ty.
Second District-John Miller, of
Mineral county; George w. Curtin,
of Taylor.
Altermates-George W. Feidt, of
Berkeley county; DR.. T. F. Lanham,
of Preston.
Third District-Rev. c. Fl. Payne,