Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1894-06-02
REDEEMED.
City Republican.
WILSON SCOOPS THE TOWN
BY 232 MAJORITY.
MATTHAEi SLAUGHTERED BY HIS
"FRIENDS."
Cutler Ties With Henshaw, and All the
Other Republican Candidates
Elected.

Martinsburg held an election on
Monday for Mayor and Common
Council, and the next day there was
only frost. "Col." Randolph Ra-
mer and his force failed to material
ize, but the "Stonebrakers' Union
did save Cutler from defeat. Cutler
tied Henshaw in the First Ward
Staubly defeated Gilbert in the Sec
ond Kaufman defeated Frazer in
the Third Grozinger defeated Voc
gle IN the Fourth, and Mcdowell de-
feated Youtz in the Fifth. In every
ward Wilson received majority ov-
er Matthaei, proving the fact that
Matthaei was "tradcd off" by his so-
called friends. The result is com
plete walk over for the Republicans.
The fight was holly contested from
early morning until the commission
ers declared the polls closed at 7.IS
in the evening. Never was there
such full vote gotten out at a mu-
nicipal election. In 1892 when the
town was tie for Presidential vote
the vote polled was 1926, and ON
Monday it reached The large number
of 1908, showing how vigorously each
party worked TO secure their full
vote. Wilson's total majority over
Mattnaei reaches the surprising fig
ure of 232 for Mayor, while the COM
bined majorities for Councilmen in
the wards reach 100, showing that,
as Johnnie Wilson "stood by Mar
tipsburg that now the people stood
by him." II further shows that the
Republican candidates had to fight
against personal appeals from the
Democratic candidates because each
of the Democrat candidates votes
ran ahead of that of Matthaei.
In the First Ward Culler's gallant
fight made tie with Henshaw, in a
ward decidedly Democratic, and
Wilson had majority of 8. The
Council acting as canvassing board
has right to decide between Hen
shaw and Cutler. With our hands
to our cap we salute the gallant Gull
Ter.
Staubly in the Second Ward had
to fight ga sure winner" and how
well he did it a majority of rs shows.
Let the rooster crow he never lit
on more deserving shoulders than
those of Staubly. The Second Ward
as yet carries the banner, but the
others made comparatively as good
showing.
Yves. Kaufman, whom the World
tried to squelch and sit down on
did such work as Yves. alone knows
how 70 do. He outgeneraled his en-
envy at every point, and came out
with glorious victory of 8 majority
in ward that usually goes Demo
cratic by 40 odd. Hurrah for Wes.!
In the Fourth Ward there was a
triumph of right over fraud. John
Grozinger, who was elected by two
majority Al re Last municipal cleo
ton, slaughtered the enemy with
majority of 4s, and to-day stands
vindicated before the Democratic
Council who declared there was no
election, when his opponent, Yelling
err, was not even a citizen of the Uni
ted States as the law required.
Here's our hand, John, we never
shook with heartier congratulations.
Next to the Second Ward comes
up Mcdowell in the Fifth with a
majority of 58-Schill's chosen par
adise "slumped" on him, and makes
the Council stand six to three with
Cutler yet to hear from.
AS to Wilson, none can say too
much of the fattering reception the
people gave him. Two hundred and
thirty-two majority speaks more
than we can say. When the first re-
turns came in his election was as
sured and as ward by ward the ma.
jority filed up he became martyr
TO the congratulating hand shakers
and was carried about on the shout
ders of the people. 1t was gallant
fight and gallant victory is his re-
ward. To each and every one of the
candidates we tender our congratu
lations. The following is the vote
in detail