Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1900-05-05

The two great parties have placed the
leaders OF the municipal tickets IN the po-
litical ring and the battle for the mayor
atty is now on and promises TO wage
warmly until the twenty-tourth. when
the people will select their choice.
II took the Republic aus less than ten
minutes 10 transact the business for
which The convention was called Tuesday
Ten more minutes taken up in hunting
for the candidate and by speecnes. and il
was all over. The meeting was attended
by large and enthusiastic turn out OF
citizens and every thing passed off har-
moniously. The meeting was called TO
order at eight o'clock by City Chairman
c. H. Quenzel, who stated the purpose of
the meeting and announced that nomina-
tons for the Office of chairman Of the con-
vention were in order. Mr.. Charles La
mar nominated Mr.. c. A. Miller and Mr..
Miller nominated Hon. Geo. W. Feidt,
upon the request of Mr.. Feidt his name
withdrawn and Mr.. Miller was unanimous
ly elected chairman of the convention.
Mr. Ward B. Lindsay was elected sec
rotary.
The chairman then announced that
nominations for Mayor were in order.
Mr.. George. w. Feidt nominated the
present incumbent. DR.. VIM. T. Hen
shaw. There being no other nom-
nations, Mr. |. l.. Bender moved that the
nominations be closed, which motion was
carried. Upon the motion of Mr.. c. Nj.
Lamar. DR.. Henshaw was then unanl-
mouslysdeclared the nominee of the RI
publican party for the Office of Mayor OF
the city.
The chairmen then appointed Messrs.
Geo w. Feidt. u. S. G.. Pitzer and A.
Staubly as committee to wait upon Dr.
Henshaw and bring him into the eonven-
ton
In the meantime Mr.. Bender moved
that the secretary, Mr.. Lindsay, make a
speech and in the midst of cries for Lind
say and the laughing remarks OF ''cut 1t
short, he arose and said las came
here without the slightest expectation { I
making speech, it will necessarily be
short. We have, as you all know, very
important campaign on hand. There has
been manifested here a determination to
enter into a vigorous campaign for the cleo
ton of the mayor OF the corporation. There
has been manifested determination to
rally around the standard of the man who
has performed the duties OF that office for
four years. The Republicans have Sc
ected man whose abilities to conduct
the affairs OF the corporation are not eX-
eelIed by any other man in the town.
Therefore let it be urged that when cleo
ton day arrives everyone walk up to the
@O1te nj ealtI ~ aNttblIray, for
the present incumbent of that oiflce-Dl.
William T. Henshaw.
AT SIS O'Clock the committee returned
with DIR. Henshaw and the chairman an
nounced to him that he had been nomI-
mated by the convention, whereupon he
replied by saying: "Mr, chairman and
gentlemen of The convention, for this re-
newed evidence OF your confidence and
esteem | extend my heartfelt thanks, and
to secure you further returns Tor this will
make every effort 10 secure the election OF
your nominee. In community where the
vote is close, such as this is, it requires
much work to make the Republican
ticket successful. For four years
have held the office of mayor
of the city. While mistakes have been
made, | challenge any man to examine
the records of the office and point out
where any money has been expended
other than for the public convenience. In
accepting the nomination | say that ! am
not the candidate of any individual or
faction, and. if elected, shall be the same
free agent as heretofore In accepting
the nomination do not do so to further
my political ambition; accept it because
want to serve a third time as mayor
Again, gentlemen, | thank you most
heartily for the honor conferred upon me. !"
After the conclusion Of the address OF
the mayor the convention adjourned.
Time, $40 o'clock.