Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1894-09-08
BERKELEY AND JEFFERSON
Solid for sturgiss, but Vote to Make
1t Unanimous for Dayton.

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Henry Fitz, F. NJ. Hardy, Alex. FL
lott, George w. Feidt, L. D. Gerhardt,
J. L. Bateman, and A. B. Smith. Al
Cumberland Hon. Geo. NJ. Bowers,
Sheriff L. c. Gerling, John Farrin, and
John Criswell, who had gone up the
road the evening before, Joined the
alain body.
The delegates were accompanied by
the City Band, composed of the fol-
lowing gentlemen, several of whom
were delegates:
| P. c. Curtis, ]. o. Brockenshire, w
E. Ryneal, c. A. Young. Lee Ortnian
w. E. McAneny, Sol. Greer. w. H.
Smith, G. T. Evans, A. Comery, OS.
Riggsby, Oscar See, Jere Smith, d, L.
Henry, c. G. Smith, L. G. Matthaei,
A. T. Lambert. Robert Thompson,
Jacob Hartman. B. F. Dooley, and Da-
vid Crowley.
In addition to the above, H. c. Get
zendanner, w. A. Chapline, H. r.
Monday, and Eliot Vickers, of Jeffer-
son, helped to make up one of the
most enthusiastic crowds that ever at
tended a convention.
After breakfast at Cumberland a
train was boarded and on we soeeded
up the Potomac, passing Keyser. Pied
mont, and other we'll known towns
along the line of the w Va. c. & P.
r. R. Prof l. c. White, of Morgan
town, appeared on the train and was
a most valuable accession. Being
thoroughly acquainted with the geolo-
gy of the country, he was able to point
out many interesting features which
could have been obtained from no one
else. Crossing the divide we were
soon in the celebrated Blackwater Can
yon, which for grand and imposing
scenery is unequalled on the CONT
uent. Gliding along shelf $50 feet
above the bed OF the stream, with the
mountains towering 1900 feet above
us. was a scene of unparalleled beauty
On, on we go, down grade of 100
feet to the mile until the valley of the
Cheat is reached then Leading Creek
and finally Targarts Valley and the
beautiful little city of Elkins. There
we found great crowd, with an eff
Gent reception committee which care
fully looked after the delegates and
saw that their every want was sup
piled
We would be most happy to refer to
the giant forests, the mills and mines
but space forbids.
Mr. Elkins being confined tc his
room with a severe attack of erysipelas
was the only thing to mar the pleas
ure of the occasion.
By noon Wednesday when Hon Geo.
NJ. Bowers called the convention to
order all agreed that it was the great
est convention ever held in the State.
No building would contain it and the
beautiful park was utilized Rev. ].
o. Thompson led in prayer. Hon.
VIM. NJ. o. Dawson was made tempo
rary chairman, and l.. d. Gerhardt
and Roy L. Decker, secretaries. The
usual committees were appointed and
also a committee to wait upon eX-
President Harrison and invite him to
address the convention.
Hon. John w Mason was selected
as permanent chairman and delivered
brief address. All reports, including
that of the committee on resolutions,
were adopted unanimously. The plat
form will be given in full next week
While waiting for the arrival of ex-
President Harrison, Chairman Mason
haZarded guess that Hon. c. B.
Hart would address the convention if
called upon, and he guessed right, for
Mr. Hart responded cheerfully and
promised to respond again during the
campaign if anyone should guess again
to the same effect Mr. Hart S speech
was cut short by the arrival of Mr.
Harrison, who was greeted with tu-
multuous outburst of applause. The
ex-President was introduced by Mr.
Mason, and spoke as follows:
When General Harrison appeared
he was received with long and contin-
ued applause and stood looking over
the remarkable ovation and waiting
for chance to begin, he said;
''Mr. President and Fellow Citizens:
came to this beautiful valley in
the mountains to pay visit of friend
ship to one of your esteemed citizens,
Mr.. Elkins, with whom have been
associated for many years in pleasant
friendly relations and, for time, in
official duties. He greatly regrets
that illness prevents him from being
present and has interfered with his
plans Tor the comfort and entertain
ment of the delegates. 1t was not
in my thoughts to make any remarks
here, but when it was submitted to me
by your committee whether You
should come to see me or | should
come to see you, chose the later as
more convenient toyou. You are as
senbled on serious business. This
congressional district will be the CEN
ter of all eyes until the polls are clos
ed in November. Your contest will
not be local but national in its signi-
ficance.
1T happens that your representa-
tive, Mr.. Wilson, has been charged
by his party with the preparation Of
tariff bill and has identified his name
with it; therefore we may expect that
his bill and the Senate bill, to which
he gave his vote, will be matters of
cayare and close crrutisy HI, hic cor,