Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1898-09-10
A SPLENDID EFFORT,
The Following is the Speech OF Ward
B. Lindsay Placing Hon. u 5.
q. pitzer In Nomination.


q. pitzer in Nomination.
Mr.. Chairman aud Fellow Repubh-
cans
Speaking for the great mass Of the
people, for the old soldier, for the
young man, for the merchant behind
his courter, for humble, honest labor
ing man and mechanic, rise here to
nominate a man worthy OF this nomi-
nation, one in whose integrity and
ability the people Of this district, yea,
will say the people OF the entire
State, have implicit confidence. From
early youth to vigorous young man
hood he has no aid in LIES battle for
honor and success, other than cheer
full faith. determined mind and stud
ious habits. Beginning public lite as
printer boy, at the age of fourteen
years, he has advanced steadily, by
self application, to the proud position
of one Of the most prominent lawyers
at the bar Of this State, witty, elo-
queut, self possessed and brave. In
the eastern portion of this district,
down where the blue Potomac rolls
through fertile valleys and by content
ed homes; where Morgan, Berkeley,
and Jefferson stand sentinels, and keep
the vestal fires burning on the affairs
of the party, his name IS household
word, and the people love and respect
him. In his own county he is pow
err in every movement for the adj
vancement OF the peoples interest
and welfare, and after tour years
service as prosecuting attorney, was
re. elected at the last election by the
largest majority ever given a candi-
date since the war, leading his ticket
by over two hundred votes.
nominate that gallant young lead
er, the tribune of the people, Hon. Z.
S. Grant Pitzer, Of Berkeley county.
Sanction that nomination here today,
and you place the time honored ban
ner Of the grand old Republican par
ty in the hands of a tried and able
champion, who will conrteously and
proudly meet John McGraw at the
cross road in the school house, on his
own terms, and successfully preach
to him, and to the people, the true
gospel OF Republican salvation. He
enjoys the rough and tumble of polit-
ical combat, and is able to hold his
own against the forces of Democracy
We who know him, love him. True
to friend, fair TO an enemy, he is to-
day one thousand stronger than any
other man in the district. The Dem
ocrats know this to be true. and are
praying that we will make the mis-
take here today OF declining to nomi-
nate him, knowing full we'll that his
nomination will be equivalent to his
election.
Mr. Pitzer needs no eulogy at my
hands. He has always been stall
wart Republican, and for the past
eighteen years faithful worker for
party success. He has no disappoint-
ed Office. seekers to placate, no faction
al disagreements to heal, no bad rec
ord to explain, but camly and cour-
ageously will he stand for all that is
desirable in politics, and noble and
manly in private life.
Nominate him, my countrymen,
and victory will be ours Nominate
him and the Ides OF November will
close on our victorious forces, with
banner full high advanced, with ranks
closed and solid. proclaiming with
glad acclaim, the election of our gal
liant young leader, Hon. U. S. Grant
Pitzer.