Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1894-08-11

HELD AT ELKINs, w. VA.-The Re-
publicans of this county held mass
meeting, on Saturday last, for the
purpose of nominating delegates to
the Congressional Convention of
this District, which meets at Elkins,
Randolph county, Sept. 5th. Chair
man Cloh IN, Ct the Executive Com
mittee, called the meeting to order,
and it was organized by calling Mr..
A. B. Smith, of the Herald, to the
chair. Mr.. Smith made a few re-
marks thanking those assembled for
the honor, and business was proceed
ed with. Mr.. /. L. Bender was
made secretary and Messrs G. II.
Quenzcl and A. S. Goulden assist
ants A notion to select SO persons
TO cast the vote of this county, the
same to be appointed by commit
tee composed of one from each DIS
tIi2t was carried and +, suited in the
selection of the following
Joha B. Wilson, w. Ii. II. Flick,
G. " Feidt, W. Corsey, U. S. G..
Pitzer. j. r. Clifford, Geo. F.Evans,
j. f. Ahcrn, K. Creque, P. G.. Cur
It's, Henry Fitz, L. G. Gerling, G. M.
Bowers, L. Dew. Gerhardt, I. L..
Bender, W. Q. Nicklas, VIM. Wes-
TRAITOR, A. B. Smith, Michael Fitz-
gerald, John Grozinger, John Farrin,
W. N. Linch, Luther Miller, Chas.
Hooge, W. E. Morgan, j. II. Now
bray, C. H. Quenzcl, Tho. Carter,
G. Fl. Miller, Alec Clohan, j. T. Ca
tro. j. G.. Kitchen, j. W. R. bnson,
j. H. Smith, G. W. Daniels, r. G..
Horner, Thomas Wolford, O. W
Stuckey, E. w. VanMetre, W FL.
Mcdonald, ]. Fl. G. Daily, Jr.. John
Williamson, G. w. D Folk. Alex.
Patterson, B. f. Mish, j. N. Wis
ner, Jos. Fiscus, Col. J. W. Melon,
aid, Upton Buhrman, Robert Gold,
James Gageby, W. II. Lamop. Gold
Ballinger, W. B. Clendenning. j. B.
Small, Eugene Miller, E. G. Hen
shaw, A. L. Harper, DR.. D. r. Ross,
j. r. Cairo, J. r. Crlswell, Jno. q.
StehIe, Daniel Fleming John Kenne-
dy, Baker Ropp, Patrick McCor-
mack, VIM. Cockrill, G. W. Buxton,
VIM. T. Siler, D. P. williamson.
A committee on resolutions was
also appointed, which reported and
the resolutions adopted were as fol-
lows:
We, the Republicans of Berkeley
county in Convention assembled,
hail with delight the dawn of the
campaign of 1894, which affords US
the opportunity to point out in gen.
eral debate, and by the record of the
Dem 2cratic party, its incapacity to
understand and meet the great ques-
lions of the day, and its signal fail
ure to administer the affairs of the
government for the best interests of
the people.
Resolved, That we more firmly
than ever endorse the Mckinley tar
if bill, that was prior to the last
election, attended with prosperity to
our land, and that abundantlv fur
nished employment to our labors.
Resolved, That we denounce the
present Democratic administration
that has closed the mills, impaired
business, brought restitution and
want to the laborer, falling prices to
the farmer, and stagnation and ruin
to every industry in the land; We
denounce this as crime against
good government and stigma upon
the glorious history OF our country.
Resolved, That we feel the necessi-
ty of a larger circulation of money,
and, recognizing the money of the
Constitution, demand the free and
unlimited coinage Of silver, at a ratio
of 16 to /.
Resolved, That we condemn the
pension policy of the present admin
istration as cruel, unjust and dema-
gogic, and further denounce Hoke
Smith as the prosecutor of the old,
manned and afflicted Union soldiers,
and as conspirator against every
one "who wore the blue" when the
destiny of the nation hung trembling
in the balance.
Resolved, That we commend. and
approve the patriotism of the Re-
publican members of Congress, who
valiantly exposed Democratic hyp-
ocrisy and sham reform. and who
have so ably advocated at all times
q strict American policy at home and
abroad.
Messrs Clohan, Pitzer and Evans,
while the said committees were con-
ferring, made short addresses and
showed up our friends, the enemy,
in their true light of blocking legis-
lation, depressing our mercantile and
laboring circles, and disappearing
their constituents generally. The
time for the County Convention has
been fixed for September 22d, and
the primaries for election of dele
gates to same will be held week or
two prior to the 22d, subject to the
call of the Chairman.
Fire in Waynesboro.