Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1894-09-08

stituShts. II NoQta pE sotlfS toiHtOtts
if we knew that we were at the bot
tom Of the well. Though ii is deep
and dark it has been announced how
ever, by President Cleveland and BY
Mr.. Wilson that this destructive war
against the Industries of the country
is to go on. If your farmers, miners,
and merchants like the present situ-
alton, if you think it a pleasant one
and want more of it. then you will re-
turn Mr.. Wilson to Congress. If you
have felt, as am sure have, for no
community has escaped the depress-
ing effects of the Democratic tariff
policy, then you have an opportunity
to pronounce judgment of condenl-
nation on those who have dragged
their country through the very slough
of dependency that they might ex-
plot their theories.
Il cannot say much of the last adj
ministrat;on and delieacy forbids me
to say much of the present. SO that
my range as speaker is limited, but
think it can be said of the preceding
administration that its aim was to
promote the honor, prosperity, and
happiness of the whole American peo-
pie. How it succeeded others must
judge. feel sure the Fifty-third Con
gress will be able to do no further vi
olence in the three months remaining
to it, if in November the people shall
record their solemn, indignant protest
against what it has done.
"The early pioneers used West Viz
ginia as pass to Ohio and to the Indi-
ana prairies. West Virginia became
rich and field of industry when she
became free. It is now a West
Virginia era. Your valleys are being
peopled with staid men who are bring
ing out their buried wealth. Is this
time for West Virginia to support
legislation in the interest of a Nova
Scotia coal syndicate? Is this time
when thousands of your own people
are without work to favor legislation
that will permanently diminish the
work supply by misunderstanding
that policy which will promote their
welfare? The comfort and happiness
of our own people, our neighbors and
eountrymen, should be our policy. A
tariff that opens English and German
mills and closes American mills ought
not to have had the sanction of an
American Congress and will not have
the approval of the American people.
But must not detain you; for your
cordial reception thank you.
AS soon as the ex-President had fin
ished his remarks the nomination Of
candidates was begun, nominating
speeches being limited to five minutes.
c. F. Teter, of Barbour nominated A.
G. Dayton Frank Cox, of bIonon
gala. nominated George c. Sturgiss,
of Monongalia. D. NJ Wotring, OF
Preston, nominated Neil J. Fortney, Of
Preston. G. NJ. Ford, of Taylor, nom
mated John H. Holt, of Taylor
A resolution to prevent any further
nominations after the first ballot was
laid upon the table and the call of the
counties was begun. Following is the
result of the first ballot Barbour,
Dayton Berkeley, Sturgiss 20; Grant
Sturgiss N, Dayton Y; Hampshire,
Sturgiss ? Y Dayton IN; Hardy, Stur-
giss 4; Jefferson, Sturgiss II; Marion,
Sturgiss 6, Dayton ). Foftney 3Holt,
5, Mason I; Mineral, Sturgiss 81,
Dayton ~ Fortney Il; Morgan, Stur-
giss 4, Dayton 5; Monongalia, Stur-
giss %; Pendleton, Sturgiss 7-2o, Day
ton 4 1922; Mason, 5-22; Preston,
Fortney 20; Randolph, Dayton s;
Taylor, Holt IS; Tucker, Dayton s.
Totals, sturgiss s44, Dayton 694
Fortney sax, Holt I8, Mason 3.
There being no nomination the sec
ond ballot was taken resulting as fol-
lows:
Barbour, Dayton I s; Berkeley, Stur-
giss IS; Grant, Sturgiss TX, Dayton
AZ; Hampshire, Sturgiss 4, Dayton 1;
Hardy, Sturgiss 4; Jefferson, Sturgiss
II; Marion, Sturgiss 1923, Dayton
II I-2S, Mason II gas; Mineral, Stur-
giss 81, Dayton 1911; Morgan, Stur-
giss N, Dayton n; Monongalia.
Sturgiss %; Pendleton, Sturgiss TX
Dayton AZ; Randolph, Dayton s;
Taylor, Holt IS; Tucker, Dayton s..
Totals, Sturgiss % 7-12, Dayton 90
II-I2, Holt IS, Mason 7 1928.
Before the result could be announc-
ed Taylor county changed its IS votes
to Dayton giving him the nomination
Berkeley county then changed to Day
ton and on motion of Mr. Glasscock OF
Monongolia the nomination was made
unanimous
The work of the convention being
ended the Berkeley delegates called at
Hallihurst and were received by Mrs.
Elkins, Mrs. Mckee, and ex President
Harrison. The ladies of the house
hold provided tea and served refresh
ments in the most hospitable manner
Many of the delegates found time to
have brief chat with NJ. Harrison,
and reluctantly departed after express
ing earnest wishes for the speedy re-
covery of Mr.. Elkins.
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