The Cortland Democrat, Friday, November
2, 1894.
TAXES TO
BE INCREASED.
Taxpayers,
Citizens and Voters Against Lawyers, Lawmakers and Litigants.
The Constitutional Convention of 1894
contained 175 delegates: 140 were Lawyers, 2 farmers and 33 others of various
pursuits. These 140 Lawyers propose by a revision of the glorious Constitution
of 1846, now submitted for your adoption or rejection, to burden the People
with enormous additional taxes annually to support more Lawyers, Justices and
Legislators. How many of the Lawyer delegates are taxpayers?
Article III, section 2, called
"Legislative Apportionment," increases the Legislature from 160
members to 200 at an annual increase of taxes of over $100,000. For what?
160 Legislators, 1892, enacted 715 new laws.
Expenses to taxpayers, $729,422.56.
160 Legislators, 1893, enacted 726 new laws.
Expenses $770, 000.78.
160 Legislators, 1894, enacted 769 new laws.
Expenses not yet given.
200 Legislators, will make how many new
laws?
Vote the Ballot "Against Legislative
Apportionment."
Article VI. section 1, increases Supreme
Court Justices from 46 to 58, and the taxes thereby over $150,000.
Expenses, Supreme Court, 1892, to the State,
$363,291.40.
Supreme Court, 1893, $417,865.57.
Expenses 1894 not yet given.
Above totals do not include the separate amount
imposed on the respective counties for additional salaries.
The Farmers pay the taxes.
Vote the Ballot "Against Revised Constitution."
Article VI, section 5, abolishes four
courts; transfers 18 Judges to the Supreme Court; increases their salaries. (No
Courts during July, August, September. The taxpayer has to hustle during the
heated term.)
Vote the Ballot "Against Revised
Constitution."
The
proposed Revised Constitution is for the benefit of Lawyers, Lawmakers and
Litigants.
Article IV, section 1, makes the term of the
incoming Governor and Lieutenant-Governor only two years.
Vote the Ballot "Against Revised
Constitution."
The voters of 1869 thought the Constitution
of 1846 good enough, and buried a proposed Constitution then submitted by a
majority of 66,521 "Against."
Our fathers' Constitution of 1846 is good
enough.
The most eminent Lawyer delegate in the
Convention said: "Under the Constitution of 1846 there has been a general
uniform, ever advancing prosperity, comfort and well being."—Joseph Hodges
Choate, May 8, 1894.
Vote Ballots printed "Against."
A DUELL
WITH THE TEETH.
All For
the Love of a Woman.
POTSDAM, Oct. 26.—The case of Thomas Nearney
of Parishville against Bernard Parody, who was arrested on Monday for assault
on Nearney, has been settled out of court by each man paying the costs.
Few cases of the kind have ever been
recorded and a woman was at the bottom of the trouble.
Last Fair time Parody invited his sweetheart
to go to the Fair with him and on the appointed day drove to her front door. He
left the rig for a few moments while he went in the house and during that time
someone removed all the nuts on the wagon so that when he started for the Fair
it all fell to pieces, nearly causing the death of the girl and giving her a
big scare. Porody was justly indignant and as there was no one else around laid
the blame on the rejected lover, Nearney.
Since that time the two young men have not
met until last week, when Parody, meeting Nearney on the road between here and
Parishville pitched into him. He was getting decidedly the better of the
encounter when Nearney, growing desperate, drew a knife and made a lunge at his
assailant. Parody dodged the blow and grabbed Nearney around the waist, holding
on for dear life. While in this position Nearney bit a chunk out of his ear,
but was sorry for it a moment later, when Parody not only bit a piece off his
ear but also took some of his surplus lip away from him. By this time a large
crowd had collected and the two Gladiators were with much difficulty separated,
when each started for their respective towns at a double quick pace to have
their wounds dressed.
A
Strange Fatality at Utica.
UTICA, Oct. 28.—Stewart E. England, aged 17
years, was instantly killed last night by a shock of electricity received from
the combination knob of jeweler Bernard Goldstein's safe. Goldstein had
connected the safe with the wire furnishing current to the motor running his
lathe as a protection against burglars. England and a companion were in the
store examining some goods and the latter dared England to touch the knob. He
touched the combination and fell dead. The affair may result seriously for
Goldstein and the indignation against him is intense. The Electric Light
company were ignorant of the use to which he was putting the current.
The Big
Strike Off.
FALL RIVER, Mass. Oct. 29.—The big strike of
weavers was declared off to-day and the strikers will return to work tomorrow
morning. They were defeated by the manufacturers, and they will resume their
old places under a reduced scale of wages. For eight weeks some 23,000
operatives were thrown out of work and for the past two weeks about 8,000 were
affected.
The strong letter of the manufacturers in
which it was stated that no conference would be held and no concessions made,
and the fact that the union's finances were in a very low condition were the
causes of breaking down the resistance that had been offered. The operatives
lost $1,500,000 in wages, while the loss to the mills was not so severe owing
to the depressed condition of trade.
WALKING
ON A WAGER.
Edward
Payson Weston the Veteran Pedestrian Stops in Cortland Monday Night—He is
Walking 400 Miles in Ten Days on a Wager of $1,000.
Edward Payson Weston, the veteran
pedestrian, who left Newburg last Thursday to walk 400 miles in ten days,
arrived at the Messenger House in Cortland at 7:25 last Monday evening and at
once went to his room where he was soon after interviewed by a reporter of the
DEMOCRAT.
He left Syracuse at 6 o'clock the same
morning and soon found that he had tramped two miles on the wrong road and was
forced to retrace his steps. After leaving Cardiff he was taken with violent
pains in the stomach and was obliged to make frequent stops for rest and to
doctor up. He spoke very strongly concerning the hospitality extended to him by
the farmers along the road, many of whom noticing his condition, invited him to
enter their homes to rest and furnished him with medicine for his ailment. When
he reached Cortland he was escorted to his hotel by a large crowd of men and
boys.
At 9 o'clock he ate some chicken broth and
soon after, escorted by a military band he marched to the Republican League
Rooms, where he delivered the ablest Republican speech we have heard in many
years to a mixed audience gathered from all parties. He then went to his hotel
and retired for the night.
He started from Newburgh last Thursday to
walk 400 miles in ten days and expects to reach the place of starting on
Saturday. If he succeeds he will receive $1,000 for his exhibition of
endurance. Mr. Gustavus Myers of the New York Tribune accompanies him in
a carriage to see that the tramp is faithfully performed. He had recovered from
his stomach trouble on Tuesday morning and started for Marathon at 5:30. Weston
is a medium-sized man and is 56 years of age. He was confident he would win the
money.
Two
Progressive Parties.
Last week Wednesday evening Miss Belle
Atkinson and Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Corwin entertained their friends at progressive
whist at the house of the former on Argyle Place. The first prizes were taken
by Mrs. L. S. Watkins and Mr. W. E. Wood and the champion losers were Mrs.
Esther Johnson and Mr. DeWitt Call. About sixty were present, mostly married
friends of the entertainers.
Thursday evening the Misses Atkinson
entertained about the same number of unmarried friends at progressive euchre.
The first prize winners were Mrs. A. M. Jewett and Mr. F. L. Perry. Miss
Elizabeth Phillips and Mr. Edward Allen received the booby prizes. Most dainty
refreshments were served at the conclusion of the game each evening and
Thursday dancing was in order after the prizes were awarded.
Yellow
and White Reception.
Mrs. George L. Warren gave a reception at
her home on Greenbush-st. Wednesday afternoon from three to six o'clock. She
was assisted in receiving by her daughter, Mrs. J. W. Angell and Mrs. S. M.
Ballard. Miss Cora Edgcomb waited upon the door. Mrs. C. H. V. Elliott ushered
the guests into the dining room where Mrs. Brownell and Mrs. Edgcomb presided
at the table. They were assisted by Mrs. Ezra Corwin, and Misses Franc Hudson
and Harriett Allen. The refreshments were yellow and white and the dining room
was very tastily and properly trimmed with yellow and white chrysanthemums. The
other rooms were trimmed with the same flowers. The house was darkened and the
gas light made the effect very pleasing.
TOMPKINS—Milk at the Groton milk station has
fallen off in price instead of advancing as calculated.
The Type Writer Company at Groton has just
completed a contract for the manufacture of a thousand Daugherty type writers.
Newfield has voted to compromise the suits
brought against the town by reason of a defective bridge by the payment of
[$6,850] and costs of about $3,500.
Mrs. Dwight has presented the Southworth
Library with an elegantly framed steel engraving of the late Hon. J. W. Dwight,
the first president of the association and one of the original trustees
selected by Mrs. Jennie McGraw Fiske.
It is reported that Artist Forbes of Ithaca has
received a commission to paint a portrait of Governor McKinley, and that President
Harrison will soon be a subject for Mr. Forbes brush.
 |
| German-made Chinese battleship Chen Yuen, also called Zhen Yuan. |
Commander Philo N. McGiffen, the only
American in the Chinese naval service, is a son of Captain Norton McGiffin of
the United States army and was born in Washington, Pa. in 1862 and graduated
from the Annapolis Naval academy in 1882. He was honorably discharged because
there was no vacancy in the service for him, went to China and did such good
work in reorganizing the navy that he was given high command, and at the
beginning of the Japanese war was put in command of China's most powerful
warship, the Chen-Yuen.
PAGE
FOUR—EDITORIALS.
◘ The
Republican city of Philadelphia has 60,000 false [voter] names on its registry
books. Here is a fine field for a Lexow Committee.
◘ This is
a good year for Democrats to show their Democracy. Stand by the old flag. Your
vote may be needed this year.
◘ What did
Levi P. Morton ever do for the Democratic party? Absolutely nothing. On the
contrary he furnished a good part of the money to buy Garfield's election in
1880 and Harrison's in 1888. Vote for David B. Hill who is always a Democrat.
◘ Wallace
W. Wood, the Democratic candidate for sheriff, has had many years experience as
an officer. He is prompt and efficient in discharging his duties and if elected
will make a first class sheriff. Republicans as well as Democrats should vote
for him.
◘ The tax
rate in New York city is much less than in the Republican citv of Auburn or the
village of Cortland where republicanism rules, and yet our republican friends
tell us that New York is a horrid place and rotten to the core. Why? Simply
because it is Democratic.
◘ Mr.
Edward W. Hyatt, the Democratic candidate for District Attorney, is a young man
of great promise and is a good lawyer. The interests of the people will be in
safe hands if he is elected. He is honest, industrious and thoroughly reliable.
Be sure and see that his name is on your ticket.
◘ The New
York World thinks there is not room enough in New York for two bosses
and in trying to turn down Tammany it has seized itself by the bootstraps and
lifted itself over into the camp of the Republicans. It did not require a very
heavy outlay of muscle. From a news paper boss, Good Lord deliver us!
◘ George
C. Hubbard should be elected County Clerk and there ought to be no mistake
about it. He was born in this village and has always been identified with its
interests. He was for many years head bookkeeper for the Cortland Wagon Co.,
and is an expert accountant. A few years since he joined with others and
organized the Cortland Manufacturing Co., of which enterprise he has had the
practical management since its inception. He is an excellent business man and a
genial gentleman. Republicans who vote for him will never have cause to regret
it.
The Lash
is Applied.
The Cortland Standard of Oct. 27
applies the lash on the backs of Republicans in this county in this fashion. In
telling the heelers of the party what they must do it says:
"They must also look well to the weak
voters, and let them understand that every one of them who remains away from
the polls at this important election will be open to the suspicion of improper
influence. The man who does not vote this fall will have to give satisfactory
reasons for his failure, or undergo the suspicion that he has been
"seen" by democratic agents. Every voter must give an account of
himself on election day."
Does the Standard own the Republicans
of this county body and soul? Are they the willing slaves of this would be
newspaper boss? Is it possible that the Republicans
of this county have not the right to remain away from the polls if they choose
without being suspected of taking bribes? Has it come to this, that a man must
vote whether he will or not, or else be suspected of having committed a felony
by accepting a bribe? "Every voter must give an account of himself on
election day." By what authority does the editor of the Standard make
such a statement? There is no law on the statute book compelling a man to vote
if he does not care to do so. Who shall have the right to make the man who
fails to vote "give satisfactory reasons for his failure?" Isn't this
assuming a little too much even for a newspaper boss? The Lexow committee is
needed in Cortland.
HERE AND THERE.
Hear Hon. David B. Hill in Cortland Opera
House to-morrow.
D. E. Flint, who was arrested at Cortland a
few days since on complaint of his wife for non-support, deeded to her property
valued at $1,500 and was released. They lived in Binghamton.—Broome Co. Herald.
Sheriff Miller has levied on the stock in E.
B. Richardson's bicycle store by virtue of three executions amounting to
$2,883.06 and the store is closed. Hard times and inability to make collections
is given as the cause.
The total registration of this town
[Cortlandville] is 3,893.
TOWN
REPORTS.
Scott.
E. P. Burdick has been to Buffalo and
Niagara Falls, and other places on business.
James Pratt is thought to be somewhat
improved. Elbert E. Barber of Homer, is taking care of him nights. Dr. H. Ball
is the attending physician.
Two more candidates went forward for baptism
last seventh day and were admitted to the S. D. B. Church. Elder J. L. Huffman,
who has been laboring here, started last Monday for another field of labor at
Rockville, R. I.
An ardent republican informs us that sugar
will go to 10 cents per pound immediately after election, that a deal has been
made between the democratic senators and the sugar trust to keep the price down
till after election. I give this as a matter of news.
We are not much of a Hill man, but it is a
little amusing to notice how different the republican papers talk of him now
from what they did last summer during the tariff controversy. They seemed then
to look upon him as an angel of light and had hopes of getting him into the
republican party, that they might yoke him up with Thomas Platt; but now it
would be the greatest calamity that could befall the country should he be
elected governor.
As to the amendments we feel very much like
voting against the whole business. In the first place, the good are grouped
with the bad and as we understand the matter, one must vote for the whole group
or none; then again, a convention that refuses to permit the people to vote
upon the question of giving the right of suffrage to women, when petitioned by
600,000 petitioners ought not to be held in very high esteem or to receive much
favor.
It is somewhat laughable to notice the
difference in results when the democrats put a duty upon anything, from what it
is when the republicans do it. The Democrats have put a tariff on sugar, and
the republicans are grieved because it is so much tax upon the poor people who
use it. They seem to forget how they argued during the presidential campaign
that the tariff wasn't a tax when they proposed to raise the rates. It seemed
to be a goose of another color then.
Truxton.
Mrs. Millie Heath has the boss chrysanthemum.
Tuesday it carried 411 perfect blossoms.
Jack McGraw is again at home. He did his
share as a member of the Baltimore club toward winning the league pennant.
The "Poverty social" which was
gotten up in aid of the M. E. church society, resulted in netting $9.00. Ed.
Woodward and Miss Blanche Freeman carried off the two chief prizes.
Mrs. Abigail Corey, who was 80 years old
last Monday, was surprised on that day by quite a number of ladies of about her
age, who with her spent the afternoon in talking over scenes and events of
other years.
John Riley and Miss Marie O'Donnell were
united in wedlock by Rev. J. J. McGinnis last Tuesday at 10 A. M. A large
number of invited friends witnessed the ceremony, after which a sumptuous repast
prepared for the wedding at the residence of Patrick O'Donnell, the bride's father,
was enjoyed and then followed music and dancing, which continued till near
daylight Wednesday morning. The presents were numerous and valuable. The wedded pair left for Niagara Falls Wednesday
morning.
Preble.
Potatoes are 40 cents per bushel yet.
There seems to be no demand for cabbage; a
little has been sold at $5 per ton.
Last Friday afternoon Vernon Stanton who works
in the Calkins mill, while sawing hay slats got his little finger of the right
hand on the saw and nearly severed it at the first joint. Dr. Hunt dressed it and
it is doing as well as could be expected.
Last
Saturday afternoon Patrick McDonnell of Truxton was at Preble and started for
home about six o'clock and while crossing the Railroad at the depot was struck by
the hand car and his wagon was badly wrecked. McDonnell was thrown about 8 feet
in the air and badly shaken up. He returned to the village and staid [sic]
there all night and was so bad off he had to be helped to his bed.
Hartford
Mills.
The Methodists have some new chairs for
their church.
Jay Snyder spent the Sabbath with his parents
at West Dryden.
Price Rounds loaded two loads of very fine
lambs here on Monday last.
Al Pitts has gone to Buffalo to work in the
railroad yard as yard master.
E. B. Duntz and wife visited their daughter
at Malloryville last week.
They have finished the steeple to the Christian
Church which some think adds to its beauty.
D. Howard of Cortland has been at work in
the hotel at mason work for the past few days.
Mr. Emmet Grant of Cortland is doing inside
painting in the hotel for the new landlord Mr. D. B. Smith.
On Tuesday of this week Mr. Charles Harrington
received a letter describing a bay mare that had been stolen at Weedsport on
Saturday night last. Mr. Harrington had just seen such a horse pass his place
before he got his description of her, and so followed a mile or two toward
Richford and brought back his man and horse. Mr. Adams came at night from
Weedsport, identified his mare and took his man and mare home on Wednesday morning.
It created quite an excitement in our little hamlet and our pettifogger thought
it queer that the prisoner should take his overcoat to bed with him, but were
he a stranger in a strange place and a crowd of hoodlums were staring at him, I
think he would not leave any loose property among them under the same
circumstances.
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