DANIEL S. LAMONT FOR GOVERNOR

Daniel S. Lamont of McGrawville, N. Y.

Cortland Evening Standard, Saturday, January 25, 1896.

DANIEL S. LAMONT

TO BE DEMOCRATIC CANDIDATE FOR GOVERNOR.

It Expected to Unite All Factions of the Party and Please the Prohibitionists.

   ALBANY, Jan.25, (Special)—The statement was made to the writer this morning by a prominent Democrat, high in the councils of the party in this state and a very warm friend and old associate of the Hon. Daniel S. Lamont, the present Secretary of War on President Cleveland's Cabinet, that that honorable gentleman will be the candidate of the Democratic party in this state for governor this coming fall. This information was imparted with perfect seriousness and is a straight statement of fact. For some weeks past the leaders of the Democracy in the state have been wondering who they could get to take up the standard for the party in what appeared to be such an off year. None of the gentlemen at present preeminent in the politics of the state cared to make the attempt and run this fall and then too, the leaders wish to give a man that is not only well known to the state at large and to the nation too if possible, but also a man of unquestioned integrity, of no factional preferences, of high character, and in addition to this one who could bring the votes of the small parties in the state such as labor, Prohibitionist and others of the kind and make them unite of the Democratic ticket.

   In all justice to Mr. Lamont, outside of partisan preferences, he is all that they wish and claim for him and in addition as a newspaper editor and correspondent of great experience he knows practical politics as well as reform politics to the highest degree, although not by any means a practical politician himself.

   It seems that many of the leaders who have been quietly canvassing their men to find a suitable gubernatorial candidate to lead them in this trying year have hit upon Mr. Lamont and it is understood that he will not be adverse to running at the head of the ticket. Also in justice it can be said in these columns that he would make the best run in this state of any Democrat at the present time and the only line that could be drawn against him would be that of partisanship.

   Mr. Lamont has never in his life touched a drop of liquor or intoxicating beverages and does not know how to smoke, so it is anticipated that he would be able to secure the endorsement of the Prohibitionists for the entire ticket were he at its head.

   With the present term of Mr. Cleveland as president which expires on March 4 of the next year, will expire the term of office as secretary of war of Daniel S. Lamont, so he will be unencumbered and will have no reason not to take the nomination this year if offered him as it will be. He would not have to resign his present position in order to run for the gubernatorial chair and if defeated would still be secretary of war for his full term at least so he has everything to gain and practically nothing to lose.

   The informant of your correspondent states positively on information that the leaders of both factions of the state Democracy have decided to support Mr. Lamont for the nomination and also that the secretary has given his word to run if the nomination is tendered him. The leaders are now going quietly to work to secure the proper sentiment which they will probably have little work to do, as Mr. Lamont is well known from one end of the state to the other both in newspaper circles and among the politicians of both parties as the private secretary for Governor Cleveland and later with that gentleman when he became president and now in his high official capacity as a cabinet officer.

   Speaking from an entirely independent standpoint and with a knowledge of the man he is eminently the best man that the Democracy could put forward in the state at the present time and would confer honor and dignity to the ticket.

   From the sources of information to your correspondent there seems but little doubt that Daniel S. Lamont will be the next candidate for governor on the Democratic ticket and it is with pride that we say that these columns to-day are the first to announce with the authority of party leaders in the state that this is a fact. Until now no paper has breathed his name.

GOOD GOVERNMENT CLUB.

HOW THINGS LOOK.

   Let the saloon apologists scan the signs  of the times and be ashamed of their support of the vicious institution against which an ominous storm is gathering. In speaking of the great anti-saloon meeting of 4,000 people held December 16 in Carnegie hall, the New York Tribune says that, "men of opposing political belief sat shoulder to shoulder and applauded the speakers, who denounced the growing power of the rumsellers."  

   Father A. P. Doyle, D. D., a devout and eminent Catholic priest of New York says: "In another ten years, if it (the saloon) goes on corrupting our young men, filling our jails, poisoning the springs of civil and domestic life, the people themselves will rise up in their might and crush it out, and the first to lead in this mob of destruction will be the wild-eyed, ferocious, lawless offspring it has brought forth." Nothing stronger than that has been said by any of the Protestant ministers of Cortland during the present war against the saloon in this village.  

   Gladstone says the saloon is "the source of greater misery to men than war, famine and pestilence combined," and yet there are a few people in Cortland who pretend to say that a licensed saloon promotes the prosperity of our community.  

   Dr. J. M. Buckley says: "The saloon is the foe of true liberty; therefore we fight the saloon, and if we die at least let us die 'claws up.'"  

   Dr. C. L. Thompson says: "It is coming; the day when the touch of moral influence from home shall close in on this engine of destruction, the iniquitous saloon business, and bring it to a halt."  

   Hon. Frederic R. Condert says: "The great concern of civilized society the world over is to get rid of the saloon. It fills jails, hospitals, lunatic asylums, it destroys manhood and womanhood. It coins tears into money, and crime into real estate. The savings bank—that barometer of prosperity in every civilized community—goes down and tells of storm and havoc when the saloon nourishes; it rises and tells of clearer skies and sunshine and safe homes when the saloon is closed."

THE ANTI-SALOON LEAGUE.

   This is an organization that is rapidly spreading over the country. The late meeting at Washington in the interest of this movement was a notable gathering, full of enthusiasm and participated in by distinguished Republicans and Democrats and by noted divines, Protestant and Catholic.

   At the last annual convention of the Ohio State Liquor league, the president made the following statements in which are pointed out the spirit and methods of the Anti-Saloon league: "Gentlemen, we are in the midst of one of the fiercest battles ever inaugurated against us: we are in a position where neglect certainly means destruction; we are in a position where everything depends upon organization. Perhaps there are a few of you who are not aware of the powerful organization that has been effected throughout the state by the Rev. Howard Russell, to be devoted entirely to the ruin of your business. The Rev. Howard Russell was our must bitter enemy in the Ohio legislature two years ago. He is the man with the support of his organization, who came near pushing legislation through the house of representatives that would have meant death to the liquor traffic. Since the adjournment of the legislature, two years ago, the Rev. Russell and his aides have given their entire attention to their organization, which is known as the Anti-Saloon league, and I can state positively that it has doubled, yes, [tripled] itself in strength. They have local branches in every city, town, village and hamlet in the state. To use his own language: 'We are in position to wipe the liquor traffic entirely out this winter.' The Anti-Saloon league has beautifully equipped headquarters in the Monypeny block, in the city of Columbus. He has seven, salaried clerks in his office, and ten salaried organizers continually on the road.

   "Rev. Mr. Russell says the time for organization is not when the legislature is in session, but when it is not in session, and be in position to make a powerful front when it does convene. These are my sentiments exactly, and the Ohio State Liquor league has used every effort to do likewise; but, gentlemen, we have abundance of room for improvement, which I am afraid you will learn before this time next year.

   "Gentlemen, there is not one of you present here to-day, outside of our old legislative committee, that can realize what a fearful struggle we had at the last session of the legislature to keep the liquor business on its present level. I have been through the mill, and will predict that unless the liquor men, who have millions of dollars invested, come closer together, become more thoroughly organized, discard all petty jealousies and work as a unit, there will be legislation railroaded through the coming legislature that will wipe 75 per cent of the liquor dealers entirely out of the business."

Main Street, Cortland, in 1899. Does it have the appearance of vitrified brick?

A Good Word for Brick Pavement.

WINONA, Minn., Jan. 22, 1896.

   To the Editor of the Standard:

   SIR—Having noticed by The STANDARD that the business men of Cortland have for some time been looking up the matter of the best paving they could adopt for the streets of your beautiful village (or city, as you really are in thrift, push and enterprise,) and reading in your issue of Jan. 17 the communication of Martin W. Boone of Galesburg, Ill., a former resident of Cortland, recommending vitrified brick for paving, I also wish to confirm all he has to say in favor of that particular material for a permanent and handsome paving for business or residence streets.

   The city of Winona has its business streets paved with vitrified brick from Galesburg. It has now been in use for nearly four years, and the testimony of our business men is unanimous in its praise. Strangers visiting our city often remark on the cleanliness and beauty of our paved streets, and then it stands the heaviest of street traffic and shows but little wear for the time in use. Our council will extend the paved district with the same material at no distant day.

   We now have nearly 21,000 population, according to our last state census, and expended last year (as per our published building and city improvements report) eight hundred thousand dollars mostly in buildings.

   It is now nearly forty years since left Cortland county, but I still feel a deep interest in all that pertains to the old home and its chief metropolis.

   Our city council made a thorough investigation of the different materials for paving; visited many cities and finally decided to adopt vitrified brick, and the verdict here is that they made no mistake.

   Truly yours,

   C. G. MAYBURY.

THE ELMIRA, CORTLAND & NORTHERN ROAD.

Report That It May Be Purchased by the Lehigh Valley Shortly.

(From the Elmira Advertiser, Saturday.)

   A gentleman interested in the Lehigh Valley Railroad company was in the city recently and stated that the question of that road purchasing the E., C. & N. railroad had not been abandoned, as has been reported, but that the deal would undoubtedly be consummated before Feb. 1. It is said that the old Lehigh board of directors favored the E., C. & N. road, but deferred action until after the annual election of directors, which was held Wednesday.

   It is said that a majority of the new board of directors is in favor of closing the deal with the E., C. & N. company, and Elmirans may not be surprised to see the Lehigh Valley trains stopping in this city before many weeks elapse.

BREVITIES.

   —The Thimble club met with Mrs. S. W. Sherwood at 42 East Court-st. yesterday.

   —Early risers yesterday morning report very sharp lightning about 5 o'clock.

   —Politicians and candidates are having a grand hustle to-day in preparation for the caucuses to-night,

   —The Y. M. C. A. Bible class meets to-night at 8 o'clock, the mechanical drawing class at the same time.

   —The Ancient Order of Hibernians held a meeting last night in Empire hall. Only routine business was transacted.

   —The sheriff's sale of the stock and fixtures of J. N. Dean will occur on Thursday morning, Jan. 30, at 10 o'clock.

   —New advertisements to-day are—McKinney & Doubleday, the wall paper season for 1896, page 6; Warner Rood [Opera House manager], "Tuxedo," page 6.

   —The Republican caucuses will be held this evening from 7 to 8 o'clock.

See the call on the second page for the places where each will be held.

   —Every one interested in the liquor question should read the very full summary of the provisions of the Raines liquor tax bill which we publish on our editorial page.

   —The second annual indoor athletic contest will be held in the Y. M. C. A. gymnasium on Wednesday evening, Jan. 29. Members are requested to be on hand next Wednesday night.

   —Recent new signs erected are W. J. Perkins at the city drug store and Peck Brothers, leaders in horse furnishings and agricultural implements. The latter firm expect to be open about Feb. 1.

   J. J. Gillette has rented of P. Sugerman the stable on Orchard-st., lately occupied by J. W. Daniels for a livery and will use it for a public hitching barn in connection with his own livery stable across the street.

   At the regular meeting of James H. Kellogg Camp, S. O. V., last night it

Was voted to observe Defender's day, Feb. 12 with appropriate ceremonies and a committee was appointed to prepare a program.

   —At the conclave of Cortland commandery, No. 50, Knights Templars, last night it was decided to hold a grand reception and hop Feb. 14. The reception will take place in the lodge rooms and the hop in Taylor hall.

   —During the year 1895 there were thirty-two burials in the Catholic cemetery, all of whom were residents of the town. Daring the year, however, several bodies have been transferred from other cemeteries to this cemetery.

"Tuxedo" Next Thursday Night.

   "Tuxedo," which is announced to appear at the Opera House on Thursday evening, Jan. 30, is drawing larger houses than ever before this season, and giving better satisfaction. It is overflowing with ludicrous situations, bright music, catchy songs and dances. The company is composed of artists of merit, among them being the world's beet ballad singer, Raymon Moore, who has written and made successful a score or more of songs.