Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1905-04-22

gates by reclamation. 1t Is claimed
that the Hetzel people had a majority
of seven in this ward. and would have
captured the delegates but for tilt
clever COUP.
SECOND WARD.
Here the primary was spirited TO al
unusual degree. George MILLS. whC
was chairman, acted In an absolutely
fair manner to both sides and handled
the somewhat disorderly crowd in fine
shape. There was noticeable attend
ance of representative republicans
many men of standing and reputation
in the city being on hand. Nomina
lions we're soon made. and in yerN
short time 2l2 votes had been deposited
IN the hats of Tellers Lambert anc
Pitzer The count was quickly made,
aud Hetzel received 11S to Henshaw'f
"a. Trouble here was avoided by tbs
removal of several belligeIents after
they had voted. The crowd quickly
dispersed when the result became
known.
THIRD WARD.
The fight was close in this ward,
both sides working hard to capture
the delegation. The Hetzel forces,
however, out.genersled the opposition,
and chalked no the delegation by a
score of SO to 81. This WAS regarded
as Hetzels greatest triumph and a
body blow to the opposition. and the
fact that he went into the home
ward Of Mr.. Bowers, and captured
the delegation from under his very
nose, is an evidence Of the efficacy
of Mr.. Hetzel's method Of campaign
ing. Nobody was more good natnred
over the result than Mr.. Bowers, aud
he congratulated the successful man
heartily. Mr.. Hetzel responded in
kind. and good feeling WAS established
between the two leaders.
FOURTH WARD.
Here the contest was the closest of
the evening. 1t was a struggle to the
end. with both sides claiming victory
aud neither knowing ANYTHING about
the result until it was announced.
II looked for time as If the Henshaw
forces had the other fellows skinned,
bat the Hetzel forces finally captured
the delegation by vote of IL, to 40,
which, as Que man expressed it, was
/ victory for JOHNNY by the skin of
IN eve TOOTH"
FIFTH WARD.
Hetzel had comparatively easy
line of it here, as lis forces outuum-
'ered the opposition by good
margin. Everything went his way
rom the tap Of the bell to the finish,
nd at no time did the other crowd
ook dangerous. The vote on the dele
alton resulted for Hetzel by 81 to 49,
SOLID FOR HETZEL.
The result Of the primaries last
light will be solid delegation from
Berkeley county for Mr.. Hetzel. OF
he 2,549 republican votes in the
ountv and city, Mr.. Hetzel gets
624 aud DR.. Henshaw 925, giving the
ormer a safe majority IN the conven-
ion. Mr.. Hetzel now has Al dele
ates to the Keyser convention-25
rom Berkeley. III from Morgan and
rom Hampshire. the latter having
eeu chosen on Saturday. This will
i've him a commanding position in
he race from the start. and his
riends hope TO see him increase his
ollowing in the congressional con-
ention with each succeeding ballot
Democrats here have been speculat-
ng as to what benefit they NAV derive
rom the factional fieht among the re-
,ublicans. bat it doesn't take a Solo,
non to assure the members of that
,arty that they will get absolutely
zone. The repu blicans have the un-
ortunate (for the democrats) faculCV
If fighting each other harder than
hev do the common enemy, and the
lext day getting together and whaling
he other fellows TO the queens taste.
t will probably be the same in this
light. Now that the congressional
delegation is rs good as decided upon.
he bogev man of the ring and
wolf" aud other campaign pyroteoh-
lics will be laid aside. and those men
who fought Mr.. Hetzei hardest will be
found in the the convention at Keyser
working for all they know how to
bring the nomination to Berkeley
,ounty.
OFF FOR THE HATCHERIES.