MATTHEW QUAY FOR PRESIDENT

Matthew S. Quay.

Cortland Evening Standard, Friday, April 24, 1896.

QUAY FOR PRESIDENT.

Keystone State Republicans Endorse Him.

LIVELY TILT IN THE CONVENTION.

An Effort to Instruct the Delegates For McKinley For Second Choice Precipitates an Uproar—Platform For Protection and Gold.

   HARRISBURG, April 24.—Representatives of the Republicans of Pennsylvania assembled here in convention and formally launched the boom of United States senator M. S. Quay for the presidential nomination, which was accepted amid a scene of turbulence. Men ordinarily sedate lost their tempers and said harsh things to each other and at least one distinguished gentleman made demonstrations of violence.

   The violent scenes were the result of the efforts of the anti-Quay delegates to secure the adoption of a resolution naming McKinley as the second choice of the convention. After an exciting debate the proposition was defeated by a vote of 178 to 65.

   The convention nominated the slated candidates for congressmen-at-large and selected the delegates and electors-at-large made by the caucus.

   The platform drawn up by Senator Quay's friends was adopted without material change. In fact it was a Quay convention all through, although those opposed to that gentleman made things lively on the floor of the convention and in committee room.

   In the platform protection was advocated "as a right to all American industries, but as a special favor to none." The financial plank declared as follows:

   The Republican party favors international bimetallism, and until that can be established upon a secure basis, opposes the coinage of silver, except upon government account and demands the maintenance of the existing gold standard of value.

   We affirm the declarations made in the state platform of 1885 looking to needed reforms in state and municipal government and to the purification of elections and the exercise of the elective franchise. We earnestly recommend to the consideration of the next legislature the several reform bills promulgated by the Republican state committee and request the Republicans of both houses to give them favorable consideration and support.

   When General Bingham had finished reading the platform, Delegate Schaffer of Delaware county offered as an amendment a resolution suggesting that candidates for United States senator be given the right to register their names in legislative districts to be voted for at the primaries. The amendment was defeated—yeas, 86; nays, 173.

   The disturbance arose when Congressman Robinson offered as an amendment a resolution instructing the delegates-at-large for McKinley for second choice. Cries of "No, No," and "Quay, Quay" came from all over the hall.

   A motion to lay this on the table was made and the chair decided the question not debatable.

   Mr. Robinson insisted on speaking on a point of order and the chairman ordered the roll call to proceed, the yeas and nays having been called for. The result was a pandemonium of noise, during which Mr. Robinson stood in the aisle shaking his fist at the chairman and shouting that he "demanded his rights."

   Order was finally obtained, the chairman withdrew his ruling and Mr. Robinson took the platform and made his speech in support of his resolution. He declared he was heartily in favor of Senator Quay's candidacy and would, as a delegate, vote for him at the St. Louis convention. He felt, however, that back of the desire of Senator Quay's success there is a feeling in favor of William McKinley of Ohio, if after all, it is not possible to confer the high honor of the nomination upon Mr. Quay.

   Mr. Robinson was interrupted at this point by loud cheers for McKinley with strong shouts for Reed.

   Senator Penrose responded to Robinson's speech. He brought the delegates to their feet with the most genuine enthusiasm of the day when he declared he was opposed to any action that would belittle and make ridiculous the grand compliment the convention has paid to Mr. Quay.

   Mr. Penrose accused Mr. Robinson of working a small political scheme for his own political aggrandizement.

   Mr. Robinson attempted angrily to interrupt Mr. Penrose, but the crowd hooted him down.

   When Senator Penrose had concluded, Mr. Robinson asked for an extra teller, saying there had been cases of impersonation on the previous roll call. This precipitated a scene of violent disorder, Mr. Robinson being hooted and hissed for some minutes. C. L. Magee said Robinson's demand was a reasonable one, and this gentleman was hissed and hooted as heartily as Mr. Robinson had been.

   Chairman Mylin quickly named Mr. Robinson as teller, but the latter declined, saying he was "an interested party."

   Senator Penrose—Are we to infer that all interested persons are dishonest?

   At this Mr. Robinson went down the aisle, shook his fist in Penrose's face and shouted out some defiance that was not heard on the platform because of the noise that prevailed.

   Order was finally obtained, and the roll call proceeded.

   The proposition was defeated—yeas, 65; nays, 178.

   Mr. Magee made a speech against the indorsement of Mr. Quay for president. He said he represented a McKinley district, and as a delegate to the St. Louis convention he would be recreant to his trust if he did not protest against Mr. Quay. This ended the fight on the platform and it was finally adopted.

   Candidates were then elected as follows:

   Congressman-at-Large—Galusha A. Grow of Susquehanna renominated, and Samuel A. Davenport of Erie.

   National delegates-at-large—James S. Beacom, Westmoreland; Governor D. H. Hastings, who will nominate Quay; James Elverson, Philadelphia; Francis J. Torrence, Allegheny; Rev. Dr. T. L. Flood, Meadville; Joseph Bosler, Montgomery county; William W. Griest, Lancaster; F. H. Barker, Cambria.

   National electors-at large—J. Wharton, Philadelphia; Alexander E. Patton, Clearfield; Lyman D. Gilbert, Harrisburg, and William Witherow, Allegheny.

   The last act of the convention was to re-elect Senator Quay as state chairman by acclamation. The convention then adjourned.

POSTOFFICE ROBBERS.

One Was Shot and Two Others Escaped.

   ROME, April 24.—Postoffice burglaries in the rural districts of Central New York have been frequent during the past few months. Another such attempted robbery by three men at Leonardsville, Madison county, was interrupted at 1:30 this morning and one of the burglars was shot in the abdomen. He will probably die.

   Three suspicious looking men had been seen about Leonardsville last evening, and Eugene Tulley, son of Postmaster Tulley, as a precautionary measure, armed himself and decided to sleep last night with a friend on the second floor of the postoffice building.

   About 1:30 this morning the attention of Tulley and his companion was aroused by flashlights that were being set off outside of the building, Looking out of a window they saw three men, who soon engaged in putting up a ladder to the window, One of the men ascended, but before he had reached the top of the ladder Tulley raised the window and shot the intruder, who undertook to retreat, but fell from the effects of his wound. His two associates ran away.

   The injured man gave his name as Wilson and again as Wilbur. His statement was taken officially and he said his companions were William Gleason and Jack Fitzgerald and that one was from Utica and the other from Rome. Neither Gleason or Fitzgerald is known here. All of the names given are probably fictitious.

   A dynamite cartridge was found at the back of the postoffice this morning. It was also found that Hoxie's feed store, Wiley's milk station and Edwards' meat market had been burglarized during the night, but little of value had been found or taken. The country round about has been alarmed and efforts are making to apprehend Gleason and Fitzgerald.

WILL BE WET NEXT YEAR.

Liquor Tax Certificates Can Be Issued in Cortland.

   Ever since the Raines excise bill became a law the question has been much discussed in Cortland whether tax certificates of all classes could be issued here next year. The law provides for four classes of certificates; hotel or saloon, store, pharmacist and steamboat or [railroad] car certificates.

   The local option feature of the law provides that these shall be submitted to the people separately for approval or rejection and it is possible that all may be accepted or all may be rejected, or any one may be accepted and all the others rejected. In other words the vote upon any one class of certificates has nothing whatever to do with the decision upon any other class of certificates.

   This matter, however, cannot be submitted to the people for [vote] until next spring. In the meantime the law provides that if no licenses were granted last year and none are in force upon April 30, when the excise boards go out of existence and when the new special deputy commissioners and the county treasurers enter upon their new duties no tax certificates can be issued by the commissioner or the county treasurer until the people have a chance to vote upon the question. The inference of course is that if licenses were granted last year and are still in force —the commissioner and treasurer can at once grant tax certificates upon proper application by proper parties.

   Pharmacists' licenses were granted last year by the excise board and will not expire until May 4. It was evident to all that the existence of those pharmacists' licenses still in force would permit the issuing of tax certificates under the pharmacists' class of the new law, but the mooted question was whether those licenses opened a broader field and permitted the issuing of all classes of tax certificates.

   Eminent lawyers in Cortland gave their opinions both ways, some claiming that all classes of certificates could be issued and others claiming that it was the intent of the law not to change the state of affairs in any place until the people could vote upon it, and that if only pharmacists' licenses were in force, only pharmacists' certificates could be issued.

   To settle the question the excise board which is just about concluding its duties wrote to the attorney general and to Senator Raines, the author of the bill, asking an opinion in the matter. Answers have been received from both and they both agree that the law makes no distinction in the classes of licenses and if any class of license is in force May 1, all classes of tax certificates can be issued. This seems to settle the matter and upon this basis the proper authorities will doubtless issue the certificates when the time comes.

   Village Attorney Palmer is still inclined to think that the court of appeals would hold differently and would decide that only tax certificates could be issued of the same class as the licenses in force, but it is doubtful if the court of appeals ever gets a chance to pass upon the question and the probability is that Cortland will be wet at least until the election next year.

CONSERVATORY OF MUSIC.

A Number of Teachers Already Engaged.

   Arrangements are progressing rapidly and satisfactorily for the opening of the new conservatory of music in Cortland next fall. The idea is meeting with much favor on all sides. Dr. Parker of the department of music at Syracuse university is particularly pleased with the project. He says that there are preparatory schools on all sides and excellent ones too for the departments of liberal arts at the university, but not one for the music department. He prophesies a successful future for this undertaking. The conservatory will indeed be a preparatory school for university work in music, but it will also be more, for it will itself do university work in its advanced classes.

   Some of the teachers have already been arranged for, and are as follows:

   Alton E. Darby, violin, piano, theory of music, orchestra.

   Burt L. Bentley, organ, piano, clavier, theory, chorus.

   Miss Winifred Rogers, vocal and history of music.

   Mrs. G. A. Tompkins, harp.

   Fred I, Graham, flute, clarionet, saxophone and band instruments.

   Mrs. George C. Hubbard, elocution and physical culture.

   W. R. Luis, piano tuning.

   Departments will also be established for the banjo, mandolin and guitar, and for the French, German and Italian languages, but the arrangements for them are not yet quite completed.

"Tar and Tartar."

   Tillie Salinger with a strong company will sing in Cortland Thursday, April 30, in "Tar and Tartar." "For five years Tillie Salinger was the prima donna of the company at the Tivoli Opera House in San Francisco. Her progress in operatic singing has been rapid and, as the work-set the prima donna of the Tivoli was of the most varied and trying kind, she obtained an education in everything, from grand opera to the broad bouffe, which made her, perhaps, the most valuable and useful singer the house has had.

   Miss Salinger's repertoire is very large and her experience most unusually varied. Her conscientiousness and earnest attention to her work have been recognized during all the term of her reign as prima donna. She has made a notable record, seeing that San Francisco, also, is particularly fond of music and is, as a rule, fond of change and novelty.

   "Miss Salinger has a clear soprano voice of unusual volume and purity. It is powerful and well controlled. She has an agreeable individuality and a stage manner which modesty makes attractive. Her success in opera is much owing to the peculiarly adaptable nature of the woman and her voice. She is claimed by some to be quite as clever an actress as Lillian Russell."

Obituary.

   Mrs. Sarah Calvert Pike, who died in Salt Lake City, Friday, April 17, and was brought to Cortland for interment Thursday, was born at South Cortland April 1, 1822. Her father and mother were John and Isabella Calvert, pioneer settlers of Cortland county. Her early life was spent with her parents and she was ever willing to do her part in the labors that presented themselves in those early days.

   On Feb. 24, 1846, she was married by the Rev. H. R. Dunham to Mr. Devillow K. Pike. Nine children were born to them, four of them surviving her: Mrs. Frank Haskins of South Cortland, Mrs. John Wells of Stockton, Kan., Mrs. Royal Dustan, Salt Lake City, Utah, and Mr. Devillow Pike of Micanopy, Fla. Two brothers also survive her, Mr. Wilson Calvert of South Cortland, and Mr. Nathan Calvert of Sterling, Cayuga county, the last of a family of thirteen children.

   After the death of her husband in January, 1865, she lived in Cortland until nearly fifteen years ago, since which time she has made her home with her three daughters. Over forty years ago she united with the First Baptist church at Cortland and always retained her membership here. Though far away, she took a great interest in her church home. She was a true Christian woman, and what better record can a mother leave to her children. Although in feeble health for several years, and for the last few months a great sufferer, she bore it all with a fortitude and patience that only a Christian can. It was her desire that her last resting place might be in her native town by the side of her husband and children.

WHEATON-BUSHBY.

Syracuse Groom Comes to Cortland for His Bride.

   Mr. Thomas H. Wheaton of Syracuse and Miss Mabelle A. Bushby of Cortland were quietly married at 3 o'clock yesterday afternoon at the home of the bride's uncle, Mr. J. D. F. Woolston, corner of Homer and Maple-aves. Only the immediate relatives and friends of both parties were present. The ceremony was performed by Rev. M. J. Wells, pastor of the Homer-ave. M. E. church.

   The groom is president of Typographical Union No. 55 of Syracuse and is employed in the composing room of The Post. The bride has many warm friends here in Cortland who will wish her much joy. Mr. and Mrs. Wheaton will reside in Syracuse.

Mock Trial.

   The Lycencor club of the Central school will give a novel entertainment before a few invited guests to-night. The courtroom at the court house has been secured as being more convenient. There will be a mock trial before Judge Peakersniff. Miss Mary Ann Jarley brings action to recover from Romeo Thistledown or alleged damage to her affections. Attorneys Joe Bloomers and William Overskirts will prosecute and Messrs. Shortfellow and Lettership will look after the case for the defendant. It will be a jury trial and promises to be very entertaining for those fortunate enough to have received an invitation.

BREVITIES.

   —The Star Baseball club passed through Cortland at 10 o'clock this morning enroute for Syracuse.

   —Eugene Rood of Homer was brought to jail this morning to serve a ten days' sentence for public intoxication.

   —We are requested to say that the ladies are especially invited to attend the McKinley mass meeting tonight.

   —New advertisements to-day are—Dey Bros. & Co., carpets, page 6; Ament & Brazie, old patterns, page 8; Warner Rood, "Tar and Tartar," page 6.

   —Mr. John Andrews, the genial landlord of the Central hotel, has leased the Mansion House in Homer and takes possession May 1.

   —After May 1 extensive repairs and improvements are to be made upon the Central hotel. It will be put in first-class condition throughout.

   —Curtains have been provided for the new windows in the Homer-ave. church, which will soften the strong light in the faces of the congregation.

   —Forty candidates are taking examinations for teachers' second grade certificates at the Normal building to-day. Examinations for third grade certificates take place to-morrow.

   —About 100 couples were in attendance at Daniels' first annual ball in

Taylor hall last night and every one had a good time. Supper was served by Messrs. B. H. Bosworth and M. B. Filzinger.

   —New ties are being put in throughout the whole Lehigh Valley railroad yard at the Cortland station, and new ties are also being put in wherever needed over the whole of this division of the road.

   —"The Man in the Iron Mask" was last night presented before a small audience at the Opera House in an excellent manner by Mr. Donald Robertson assisted by a very strong company. Each part was well sustained.

   —The friends of Mr. George Creighton are joking him to-day about his getting locked in the bathroom at his boarding place last night and being compelled to make his exit through a second story rear window and down a ladder.

   —Seeing a little item in The Journal about a man wanting to exchange a hundred bushels of potatoes for a ton of hay, reminds me of a person in this place who gave, last summer, about seventy pounds of wool for a barrel of kerosene oil.—Ithaca Journal.

   —In some unaccountable way the names of two of the most valued active members of the Woman's auxiliary of the Y. M. C. A. were omitted in the list published last week, Mrs. F. W. Higgins of the social committee and Mrs. A. H. Watkins of the entertainment committee.

   —The police found a horse attached to a wagon lying in the street at the Sager corner between 12 and 1 o'clock last night. The horse was nearly exhausted from being over driven. It was taken to the barn of Baker Bros. on Port Watson-st. and this morning its owner [Moot Rood], a resident of Homer, called for it.

   —Mr. Timothy Noonan had the misfortune yesterday while driving from DeRuyter to Cortland to lose a pocketbook containing over $200 in money. He has been searching along the way between the two places for track of the book and has advertised to pay a liberal reward for it. Such a loss is a heavy one especially in these hard times.

   —Messrs. Bergholtz, D. F. VanVleet and E. O. Wyckoff, the present owners of the sightly tract north of the university campus, are planning to open it as a residence addition. Fall Creek is to be bridged, and the trolley line extended through it. Mr. Wyckoff has announced his intention of building a palatial residence for himself on the tract.—Ithacan.