Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1896-09-05
REPUBLICAN CONVENTION,

Last Saturday night the Republi.
cans of Martinsbnrg district assem-.
bled in mass convention at the court
house, and was called TO order at S
o'clock by the city chairman, Mr.. c.
M. Lamar, who after stating that the
convention was called for the purpose
OF nominating two candidates fol
magistrate and two for constable, was
elected for permanent chairman. Mr..
Lamar thanked the convention for
the honor, and then announced that
nominations were opened tor secre.
taries: Messrs. W. G.. Edwards,
Frank B. Burr and Louis Price were
elected secretaries.
The chair announced that nomina-
ii ons were in order for two candidates
for magistrate, and the names OIL
the following gentlemen were placed
before the convention: w M. Hollis,
Thomas E. Byers, John w. Martin,
H. Bittinger and c. w. Mann.
Nominations were closed and mo-
ton made and carried that the two
candidates receiving the highest num-
Der OF votes be declared the nomi-
nees of the convention.
Three tellers were selected to carry
on the election. Messrs. A. S. Poi
sal, John E. Oliver aud Thomas Russ.
Ter. After the tellers took their posi-
tons at the secretary's desk, the
chair announced that all who would
arrive at the age of FL years before
November 3, and who intended to af.
fliate with the Republican party, had
right to vote. The vote was taken
and the tellers and two of the secre-
taries retired to the sheriff's office
and counted the ballot.
While is was being done the
| chairman announced that two candi-
dates for constable would be nomi-
mated. He stated that the first thing
in order was the election of two more
secretaries. Messrs. Chas. DUNCAN
and A. M. Staubly. Jr., were elected
Before any nominations were made,
the chair appointed the following tel
lers: Messrs. John F. Roberts, David
Westall and Anthony Staubly, ST..
Nominations then being in order
the following gentlemen were placed
in nomination: Fred. Gettle, A. ].
Snyder, c. ]. Thomas, J. ]. Russler,
Samuel Secknen and Josiah Math-
ews.
Nominatio MS were closed and the
convention proceeded to ballot. AT
ter all members OF the audience had
voted, Messrs. Roberts and Edwards
were appointed to collect the ballots
to be cast by the tellers who were at
work on the magisterial vote.
At this stage of the proceedings Mr..
| Z. S. G.. Pitzer, was called for and
made brief speech.
The vote being closed the tellers
and secretaries proceeded to count it.
In short time the tellers and secre-
taries returned from thesheriffs Office
with the result of the tnagisterial
contest which was announceds as fol
| lows:
John w. Martin, 1919; Thomas E.
Byers, ago; w. M. Hollis, 50; w. H
Bittinger, SO: c. w. Mann, IL. Messrs.
Martin and Byers having received
the largest number of votes, were de-
clared the nominees of the conven-
ton. Their election was then made
unanimous
The vote for constable resulted as
follows: F. S. Gettle. I8o; ]. ]. Russ
Ter, 1886; A. ]. Snyder. I22; c. ].
Thomas. 70; Josiah Mathews, 81;
Samuel Seckman, I6; Sigler 2; Mar
tin, I Byers, I. Messrs. Gettle and
Russler were declared the nominees
and their election was made unani-
nous.
Prior to the adjournment of the
convention, chairman Lamar, thanked
those present for their courtesy and
attention.
The attendance was very large and
harmonious and showed that great
interest was being taken in the COM
ing contest.