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| William H. Clark. |
PAGE FOUR/EDITORIALS.
Wanted—Any
information of or concerning the whereabouts of Clark's Anti-Saloon party. A
liberal reward will be paid for reliable and trustworthy information that will
lead to the recovery of the lost babe, either alive or dead, by its sorrowing and
heart-broken parent. If alive, it should be kicking and squalling as of yore,
but if dead, common decency requires that a requiem be said and a decent
interment of the remains should follow. [Cortland's Anti-Saloon Party was founded by William H. Clark, editor and published of the Cortland Standard. It was a tool used by Mr. Clark to split the Republican Party and gain control from the influence of Judge A. P. Smith—CC editor.]
It is a
little singular that some people will go so far to associate with a falsehood when
a much shorter cut in company with the truth would bring them to their destination
in less time and with less fatigue of both body and mind. The Cortland Standard charges this week that the reason why
the Democratic convention was not held in Taylor Hall on Tuesday last, was
because the rent for last year's convention had not been paid. The fact is that
the convention referred to, was not held in Taylor Hall last year, but in
Fireman's Hall and consequently the proprietor of Taylor Hall could not have
any claim for the use of a hall that was never contracted for or used. In this
connection it might be well enough to suggest that when the Republicans of this
village settle for several year's gas bills that remain unpaid, it will be in
order for the Standard to refer to debts owing by Democratic clubs and committees
if any such can be found. The Democratic County Committee holds the receipt of
the proprietors of Taylor Hall for all obligations up to the present time and
the receipt was signed and delivered many months since.
The new
tariff bill puts a duty on spectacles and eye glasses or frames of sixty-six
per cent. There are very few manufacturers of these articles in this country
but there are millions who are forced to wear them. Those who do not wear them
now will have to come to it before long and then they will have to pay two-thirds
more for them than they cost now. The Republican party virtually says to the
people "you have no business to grow old."
The Standard
affects to be greatly amused over the proceedings of the Democratic County
Convention. The Standard claims that the convention was held in the club
room for economic reasons: Granted: The Democratic party is composed largely of
laboring people and as long as they are compelled under the iniquitous high
protective tariff to pay a heavy tax on almost all the necessaries of life, economy
will not only be a virtue, but a necessity. Candor compels the admission that
on the day of the Democratic County Convention, two dollar bills, five dollar
bills and ten dollar bills were not as plentiful as on the afternoon and
evening of the republican town caucus, when the Republican candidate for Member
of Assembly was contending for the delegates from the town of Cortlandville. No
saloon keepers on the day of the Democratic county convention could boast that
their bar did the heaviest business in their experience, or marvel at the number
of crisp new bills that had found their way into the hands of those who, theretofore,
had dealt only in small change. For the amount of "liquid
refreshments" consumed and an utter want of economy in distributing money,
Clarke's anti-saloon caucus will ever be memorable in the town of
Cortlandville.
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| Matthew S. Quay |
Quay is a
United States Senator from Pennsylvania and there were twenty-three Republican Congressmen
from that State who heard Kennedy's charge and yet not one of them dared to
rise in his seat and attempt to refute the same. If Quay was not a branded
criminal as charged by Kennedy it is very strange that he does not deny it. The
fact that he does not shows pretty conclusively that he cannot. His silence is
evidence of his guilt. The New York World and several other prominent and
responsible journals have made substantially the same charges and have repeatedly
requested him to bring an action for libel in order that they may have the
opportunity of proving the truth of the charges and yet Quay makes no sign. With Quay at the head of the National Committee
and Tom Platt at the head of the party in this state, the g. o. p. is well officered
for a raid upon the treasuries of the nation and state.
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| Stratton S. Knox |
The
Democratic County Convention held Tuesday very wisely nominated Judge Stratton
S. Knox for Member of Assembly. The nomination was unsought and came
unanimously direct from the people. He was the choice of every member of the convention,
and each delegation represented the entire Democratic party of the town from
which it was sent. Judge Knox needs no eulogy. His record as County Judge and Surrogate for six years is of itself a
sufficient commendation and it is well known to the voters of all parties in the
county. His integrity and ability have been tested and he has come forth
spotless. Even the most rabid Republican politician must and will admit that he
is a splendid man in all respects, and that his superior for the office does
not reside in this county.
In 1877
Judge Knox was a candidate for County Judge, and had pitted against him a
shrewd and experienced politician, Judge A. P. Smith. The latter was elected by
a majority of only 90 votes, when he should have had 1200 to 1600 majority. In
1883 Judge Knox was again nominated for the same office and this time was
opposed by Jos. E. Eggleston, a popular man, who represented the younger
element of his party, and after a hard fight Mr. Knox was elected by a handsome
majority. In 1889 the same candidates came before the people and after an
exciting contest Mr. Eggleston was elected by a majority of 138 votes, while
the Republican State ticket had a majority of about 1300. His popularity and
strength before the people is not equaled by any other citizen of this county.
If he is elected there will be no suspicion of wrong doing attached to him
during his term of office. Every voter knows beforehand that he will act and
vote strictly in accordance with his own convictions. The people of this county
cannot afford to allow this opportunity to be represented by an honest man at
Albany pass by. If every Democrat does his duty, Judge Knox will be the next
Member of Assembly from Cortland county.
Randolph
R. Maybury, the candidate for County Treasurer, is a resident and highly
respected business man of Marathon. For many years, although a man in the prime
of life, he has been engaged in the harness trade in that village, and by fair
dealing and honest practices has made a success of the business. He enjoys the confidence
and esteem of citizens in the south part of the county, where he is best known,
to a marked degree. He possesses excellent business qualifications and if
elected would be able to fully discharge all of the duties of the office
himself. A better candidate could not have been selected and we hope to see him
elected.
Theron O. Brown, the candidate for Justice of
Sessions is a well known and very popular magistrate residing in the town of
Taylor. He was elected Justice of the Peace by a very large majority in a Republican
town and with a popular candidate opposed to him.
David K.
Allen, the candidate for Coroner, is a practicing physician residing in Freetown. He has a very large ride [sic] and is
highly esteemed by the good people of that and surrounding towns for his
abilities as a physician, and his excellent social and business qualifications.
Dr. Allen should be elected.
Charles
E. Osborne, of Harford, the nominee for School Commissioner of the first
district, is an under graduate of the Cortland State Normal School, a graduate of
Cleary's Business College, Ypsilanti, Michigan, and a member of the class '90 of
the Ypsilanti State Normal, the largest school of the kind in the United
States. Testimonials from teachers in those institutions speak
in the highest terms of his irreproachable character, the thoroughness of the
preparation of his lessons, the methodical arrangement and practical
application of the thought. His experience as a teacher extends over several
terms. He acted for a while as assistant instructor in the department of
natural sciences of the Michigan State Normal, making an able and efficient
teacher.
In 1888
he was principal of the public school of Richford, N. Y. He has always taken an
active interest in the educational affairs of both this state and Michigan. Mr. Osborne is at present principal of the village
school of Vesper, N. Y., and was Surrogate's clerk under Judge Knox for the
last two years of his term. Mr. Osborne is a young man of fine abilities and
unexceptionable character.
Mr.
William A. Coon, the candidate for School Commissioner in District No. 3, is a
teacher in the Homer Academy, where he has shown himself to be possessed of
abilities of a high order. As an instructor he has very few equals and as a
citizen he has the respect and confidence of all with whom he has come in
contact. He is a young man, active and energetic and will make a model
official. He will undoubtedly be elected.
HERE AND THERE.
Having no
further use for the Republican club room on Railroad-st., the same has been
leased to parties for a shooting gallery, and the gallery is now in full blast.
The air or wind gun is used. Appropriate.
Cortland
county has 894 veterans of the late war.
Mr. Ed.
Chubb, of Cortland, has purchased the Brannan Bros.' steam thresher, planer and
appurtenances at Upper Lisle.
Frank Hopkins
had a hand badly cut with a circular saw while at work in Greenman & Co.'s
mill at McGrawville, Tuesday.
In Elmira
and other places mock elections are to be held to allow voters to "catch
on" to the workings of the new ballot law.
The
Chautauqua Circle will meet with Mrs. Eldridge, 158 South Main street, on Monday
evening, Oct. 6th. All interested are welcome.
A large
party left on the morning train over the E. C. & N. railroad yesterday, to
attend the annual reunion of the 76th regiment at McLean.
The
regular 4 o'clock services of the Young Men's Christian Association will be held
in the gymnasium next Sunday. The address will be given by Wm. H. Clark.
For
September the post-office report shows that 106,501 pieces of mail matter were
delivered and 29.005 collected as against 104,946 delivered and 27,596
collected in August.
J. H.
May, proprietor of the Central Hotel on Homer Ave., will give a select party at
his hall on Friday evening, October 7th. Music by Happy Bill Daniels'
orchestra. Full bill, $1.75.
The
regular monthly mothers' meeting (central) will be held with Mrs. E. R.
Johnson, 16 Prospect street, on Tuesday, October 7th, 1890, at 2:30 P. M.
Subject for discussion, "Dress." All ladies are cordially invited.
Rice's
World's Fair Minstrels had only a fair audience in the Opera House, last Tuesday evening. The company is a very fair one.
Sato, the juggler, was the best performer in his line that has visited Cortland
in many years.
The
regular monthly mothers' meeting (east) will be held at the residence of Mrs. S. Adalbert Jennison, 200 Port Watson street, on
Wednesday, Oct. 8th., at 3:30
P. M. Subject to be
presented and discussed, "Foods." All ladies are cordially invited.
Steps are
being taken for the formation of a foot ball league, to embrace teams from the
Auburn, Moravia, Aurora, Cortland, Jordan and Ithaca High schools. A meeting will soon be held at Auburn to perfect
the organization and make out a schedule.—Ex.
The regular semi-monthly mothers' meeting (west)
will be held with Mrs. W. H. Hatfield, 143 Tompkins street, on Thursday, Oct.
9th, at 3 P. M. Subject to be presented and discussed, "Babies' rights
and mamma's privileges." All ladies are cordially invited.
Miss Sarah L. Kinney, who has a large class
in instrumental and vocal music, has opened a studio at No. 10 Lincoln avenue. Miss
Kinney is an accomplished musician, and a very successful teacher. For the last
two years she has been the organist of the Presbyterian church at McGrawville.
Miss Charlotte M. Allen will give her new
and charming entertainment entitled "Switzerland," in the
Presbyterian parlor, Wednesday evening, Oct. 8th, at 8 o'clock. It consists of
a monologue in four parts and is pronounced very interesting by those who have
heard it. Music by Mr. Daehler and Miss Baum.
From every town in the county comes the
report that the potato crop is seriously affected by rot.
A voting booth will be placed in the Democratic
club rooms for practice at the meeting to be held this evening. Be sure and
attend.
W. J. Greenman's brown mare, "Jessie Fly,"
took second money in the 2:40 class at the Dryden fair, last week, and John Hodgson's
mare, "Maggie H.," took first money in the three-minute class.
The subject to be discussed at one of the mothers'
meetings to be held in this village is announced to be the well-worn but never
tiresome theme, "Dress," and the managers soberly announce that
"all ladies are cordially invited."' Superfluous words. You couldn't
keep them away with a ten-foot pole.
C. W. King, of the Hotel Windsor, of Homer,
who was found guilty of violating the excise laws before Justice Kingsbury last
week, and sentenced to pay a fine of $125, or
be confined in jail for 125 days, was ordered discharged by Judge Eggleston, on
the ground that a Justice of the Peace has no power to order a fine of more than
$50. We understand an appeal will be taken. Frank Pierce was counsel for the
people, and John Courtney, Jr., of this place, appeared for defendant.
For
Sale.
Matched
pair black mares, for sale
cheap. For particulars, apply to the Rev. J. J. McLoghlin. 44 North Main
street. [Catholic parish priest—CC editor.] (16tf)
The Wadsworth farm on Fitz
Ave., Cortland, containing 65 acres of choice land. For further particulars inquire of D. C. Beers, or on the premises.
(27m6)
100 cider barrels. Thos. F.
Grady, Liquor Store, 7 R. R. St., Cortland, N. Y. (27tf)
Cider Apples
are wanted at H. L.
Carpenter's mill, near East River, for which the highest cash price will be
paid. (27tf)
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