Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1896-08-15

brief but pointed. He dealt with the
mo ney question, and closed by invit-
ing all to the Republican rally in the
evening.
At four o'clock the committee on
business returned with their report
which was as follows:
1--WE respectfully recommend that
the rules of the last legislature be
adopted asathe rules of order of this
co4e ention, pd that the order of bust
ness be as follows: First, report of
committee on permanent organiza
tion; Second, report of committee on
resolutions; Third the nominations
in the following oider: House of Dele
gates, Prosecuting Attorney, Sheriff,
County Coninissj per, Clerk of Cir
cult Court, Clerk of County Court,
County Surveyor, st District Assess
or. end District Assessor, FIVE men,
bers of the executive committee from
each district, and two from each ward
in Martinsburg. The report was
adopted.
The report of the committee on res
olutions was then called for and SUBJ
mitted the following which were
adopted:
1--WE the Republicans of Berkeley
county, in convention assembled,
heartily and without any reservation,
endorse the able and patriotic platform
adopted by the National Republican
convention at St. Louis emphasizing
especially its utterances in favor of
protection, reciprocity. and sound
alH6hey. We are more tkan satisGe6
with the candidates, and pledge Nc
Kinley and Hobart, our untiring and
earnest support. until they shall be
triumphantly elected.
1--WE also heartily endorse the plat
form of the party of this state. adopted
by the Republican state convention at
Parkersburg, and earnestly pledge
our support to Hon. George w. At
kinson and the other nominees of that
convention; and we especially endorse
the following plank in said platform,
and pledge our efforts to have the
statute law of the state amended to
conform to its spirit.
We are in favor of perfect equality
before the law in the matter of taxa.
ton. We declare the present system
OF forcing the agricultural classes to
pay taxes on their debts to be mani
testify unfair and unjust We demand
that our present assessment law be SO
changed as to allow farmers the same
privileges, which are accorded to other
citizens of our state
I'VE cordially invite all persons
who believe in the principles and poll
tics set forth in the foregoing resolu-
tions to unite with us in electing the
nominees of this convention. and the
national and state republican tickets"
Chairman Flick asked for nomina.
tons for house of delegates.
Mr.. James B. Small was nominated
by reclamation.
The nomination of a prosecuting
attorney was next in order, and Mr..
U. S. G. Pitzer received the nomina-
ton by reclamation. Shouts of "Pit-
ger, " "Pitzer, was then heard from
different parts of the hall and as the
young orator of the Eastern Panhan-
die arose from his seat, the hall echoed
with applause. He made his way to
the platform, where he delivered a
speech of acceptance that was re-
markably well put He stated that
as in the past he would faithfully per-
form the duties Of the office.
The next nomination was that of
Mr.. ]. H. Smith, for sheriff. He,
like his predecessors, was nominated
by reclamation, and in response to
calls, delivered short speech of &C
ceptance
Nominations being in order for COM
missioner of the county court, Mr..
Joseph Fiscus was placed in nomina.
ton. 1t was made unanimous and
he was declared the nominee.
Nominations were then in order
for clerk of the Circuit Court. and
the nomination of Mr.. l.. d. Ger.
hards was unanimous. He delivered
a brief speech of acceptance.
4 Chairman announced that nomina,
tons were in order for clerk of the
county court. Mr.. /. L. Bender was
given the nomination by acclama.
ton. In a neat speech he modestIv
accepted the honor.
Nominations being in order for
county surveyor, Mr.. l. w. Wood was
nominated by reclamation. In his
speech of acceptance he said he pre-
: ierred Mr.. Snyder, but no declination
| on his part would be accepted.
: Mr. c. L. Nicely was unanimously
nominated for assessor from the first
district. n
For assessor in the secoI district
Mr.. Daniel Fulk. of Cpd ID Dis.
trict was placed in nominal And
chosen by acclamatioz.