Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1894-05-05
BY RECLAMATION.
The MayoraIty Convention A Rati-
fication Meeting.

If the advice given in the Herald
two weeks ago had been adopted as
the rules of order for the primaries, it
could not have been followed more
implicitly. There was an earnestness
about the matter which presages vic
tory. The ward meetings were well
attended and the very best men in the
party were chosen as delegates. They
were men who knew what they want
ed and what the people demanded,
men who calmly and dispassionatcly
read the signs of the times and inter
pref public sentiment.
The result is not Disappointing.
John B. Wilson was many months
ago nominated for Mayor by the rank
and file of the party. Therefore, the
convention Saturday night was only
a ratification meeting, nothing more.
The politicians of the party "were
not in it." Realizing that fact they
accepted the situation, joined the pro-
cession, and are enlisted for the cam
paign.
The wounds, if any existed, are heal
ed.
Rank and file are shoulder to should
er and every ma is striving to gain
the front. Each one wishes to be in
the thickest of the fray. There are
those who thought some other man
should have been nominated; that
their friend was the strongest man.
That was natural and right
There are many men in the Repub-
licau party in this city who could fill
the position with honor and dignity.
Their claims and availability were full
ly and thoroughly canvassed, but, like
Banquo's ghost, The fact would not
down that Mr.. Wilson was the choice
of the great body of the people, is still
their choice, and will continue to be.
The convention was large and Won
derfully enthusiastic.
When called to order by Chairman
Lamar, a blind man could have dis
cerued that a good time was coming.
President Feidt, i'll his opening ad-
dress, touched the shortcomings oil
the Democracy in vigorous style;some
thought rather too much so, but it is
his way.
The crowd was in nc humor fol
preliminaries. The business which
had called them together was pushed
to the front by a call for nominations.
U. S G. Pitzer was recognized and
sounded the keynote when he said
'Jolln B. Wilson has stood by Mar
tinsburg; now let Martinsburg stand
by him!" The effect was electrical.
Cheer after cheer broke forth, and as
he continued, it was evident that all
opposition to the nomination of Mr..
Wilson had vanished. When the
vote was taken there was not a dis
senting voice.
A committee notified Mr.. Wilson of
his nomination and brought him into
the hall. 1t was then that he received
an ovation of which any man might
well be proud. In his temperate, five
minute speech there was food for
thought. The prosperity of Martins
burg was his theme and the veriest
croaker could comprehend that Mr..
Wilson fully understands why so
many Of our people are idle, and why
the honest workingmen of the town
are his supporters. His reference to
the small amount of work being done
in the B. & 0. shops indicated that he
looks below the surface for the cause
Taken all in all, the convention was
conceded on all hands to be the finest
ever held in the county, and indicates
in no uncertain manne that a change
is inevitable.
Let if come.