JUDGE ALTON B. PARKER FOR COURT OF APPEALS

Alton B. Parker.

The Cortland Democrat, Friday, June 11, 1897.

Judge Alton B. Parker for Judge of the Court of Appeals.

   An Albany dispatch says that Elliot Danforth of this county, chairman of the Democratic state committee, was in that city and in commenting on the public situation said that he was working hard to unite Democratic interests throughout the state. He said that he thought Alton B. Parker of Kingston undoubtedly would be selected by the Democratic state committee as the party's candidate tor judge of the Court of Appeals. He said the Democrats intended to elect their candidate by making an issue of the high state taxes and the extravagant and corporate influences which, he said, controlled the last legislature. He intimated the Dingley tariff bill might be made an issue by the people.—Chenango Union.

Benjamin Tillman.

Washington Letter.

(From our Regular Correspondent.)

   WASHINGTON, June 7th, 1897.—If Shakespeare were alive and writing about the sugar trust scandal he would probably make Puck say: "What cowards these Senators be," instead of "What fools these mortals be." The Tillman resolution has not been reported to the Senate, but it is dead-killed by the fears of some Senators and the absolute cowardice of others. An investigation is not wanted by either the sugar trust or its legislative servants, and there are enough Senators so wrapped in what they are pleased to call conservatism and respect for the honor of the Senate who will join in voting against the resolution when it is reported to the Senate to defeat it.

   Senator Jones of Nevada, who is Chairman of the Committee to which the resolution was referred, has acted rather queerly. He first told Senator Tillman that the Committee would report the resolution favorably, but now he is opposed to that action and has fallen back on the stock excuse that it is too important a matter to be hurriedly acted upon. There is, however, one consolation in the situation. The sugar trust may escape the exposure that would follow a thorough investigation, but it will also lose much of the money it would have gained by the sugar schedule it had inserted in the tariff bill by the republicans of the Senate Finance Committee, as that schedule is as dead as a last year's bird nest.

   How favorable a schedule the trust will be able to secure is yet to be seen. It is fighting hard, and the subject is one upon which crooked work can easily be done, as a sugar schedule is of such a technical nature that it requires careful study even on the part of experts to understand, and is  Greek to ordinary folk.

   Republican Ex-Congressmen are taking about any old thing of an office that comes within their reach these days. The latest catches in this line were Ex-Congressman Andrews of Nebraska, who has been nominated to be Auditor for the Treasury Department, and Ex-Congressman Brown of Pennsylvania, who has been nominated to be Auditor for the War Department.

   Senator Chilton of Texas, a member of the Interstate Commerce Committee, the Chairman of which has been so active in trying to push the Foraker Railroad Pooling bill through the Committee since the Supreme Court decision adverse to Rail road Pooling, took the side of Senator Butler of North Carolina, when he declared that there had been "indecent haste" in pushing the bill. Chairman Cullom of the Committee tried to deny the accusation by saying that the Committee had been considering a pooling bill long before the Supreme Court decision. Senator Chilton said he had been a member of the Committee for two years but had no knowledge of any attempt to press consideration of a pooling bill until after the adverse decision of the Supreme Court. Senator Butler gave notice that no railroad pooling bill could be acted upon by the Senate until the bill meeting the objection of the Supreme Court to an income tax had been acted upon.

   The Tillman bill giving states the same control over liquors imported into their borders which they exercise over liquors of domestic manufacture has been favorably reported to the Senate. It is intended to in part meet the recent decision of a Federal court against the South Carolina dispensary law.

   Representative Champ Clark of Missouri has been booming Representative Bailey of Texas for the Presidency, ever since they returned from their triumphant campaign for the election of a democrat to fill the vacancy in the Missouri delegation in the House. Mr. Bailey says he has no Presidential aspirations and is in favor of the nomination of Mr. Bryan in 1900, but wishes to serve one term as Speaker of the House, and then to become a member of the Senate, which he declares to be "the greatest legislative body in the world."

   There has naturally been much talk about the very blunt warning given to Boss Hanna by Senator Mantle of Montana, in a speech on the wool schedule of the tariff bill. Mr. Mantle said the wool manufacturers wanted the cream and were not only willing but anxious that only skim milk should be served to the wool growers. He told Mr. Hanna that unless the wool schedule was made satisfactory to the wool growers he would be retired to private life instead of being returned to the Senate. Hanna is beginning to show that he fears of its turning out that way regardless of what the tariff bill may or may not contain.

   Mr. McKinley has nominated Ellis H. Roberts, of New York, to be United States Treasurer to please Boss Platt and his machine, and has nominated Conrad N. Jordon (for a second term) to be Assistant Treasurer at New York to please the gold democrats of Wall Street. It is a case of attempting to carry water on both shoulders.

PAGE FOUR—EDITORIALS.

The Tariff Muddle.

   Our Republican friends are telling us that the only thing which is holding back the great wave of prosperity, which is waiting to sweep over the country, is the necessary delay in framing the wisest possible tariff measure. Granting that statement to be true, and we wish it was, about how long must we wait? Sufficient revenue we must have, that our Republican friends admit, and the Senate also admit that the bill as reported from the House would fall far short of producing it. There are plenty of ways of getting sufficient revenue, and this might have been done in a week's time by adding one or two amendments to the Wilson bill, and have avoided all of the present muddle and long delay, but the sugar trust, the beef trust, the Standard oil trust and all of the other trusts had to be repaid for their campaign contributions, and so a new bill had to be framed.

   And now, in order to get the revenue needed, the party of protection and trusts is forced to go back on nearly everything which they have preached to the people in the past, in regard to protection and prosperity and right here is where the trouble commences. They can get the revenue necessary by increasing the tax on beer, but Mr. Platt at once says that will not do, we will offend the brewers, let us restore the old war stamp tax on checks, notes, receipts, etc. Whereupon the Boston Daily Globe hastens to remark that: "The American colonists once took to a certain British stamp act so unkindly that it precipitated a revolution," and the Syracuse Post adds: "The American people of to-day are not much more friendly to a stamp act than were the Americans of the time of George III."

   The Senate committee proposed to try a duty on tea, that would, of course, yield some revenue, but Senator Quay of Pennsylvania rises to remark that, that is a British free trade tax, and will surely kick over the "poor man's free breakfast table" which is a part of the Republican stock in trade. Senator Quay therefore proposes to strike out the tax on tea, and put a 10 per cent ad valorum duty on the whole free list.

   It will now be in order for some other Republican senator to enquire, as to what part of the proposed bill they will be able to "point to with pride" with no free list at all. The Senators from Massachusetts are fighting the duty on hides, and declare that the proposed duty will cut off the export business of New England shoe manufacturers entirely, and close down half of the shops. The prospect for passing the bill as amended by the Senate is not flattering, and there is already talk of abandoning the whole Senate scheme, and falling back on the original House bill as first reported. If this is done, however, it will not be with the expectation that the House bill will produce enough revenue to meet the expenditures of the Government, but with the idea that it will be easier to excuse the deficit by charging it to the times and condition of the country, for which they will claim that the Republican party is not responsible, than it will be to go before the people in the Congressional elections of next year, and defend the revenue producing amendments proposed by the Senate. In the meantime we wait, the people wait, for the promised prosperity.

Cayuga Lake steamer Frontenac.

NEIGHBORING COUNTIES.

   TOMPKINS—Over five hundred men are expected to take part in the Fourth of July parade at Ithaca.

   The acreage of potatoes in this town, this year, is thought to be less than at any time in the past fifteen years.—Groton Journal.

   A Danby farmer recently presented Prof. Wilder of Cornell University with a newly hatched turkey, having four legs and four wings.

   Jacob Van Orman recently, while plowing on his farm south of Ithaca, turned up a Spanish piaster of the date of 1779. The coin is of silver and about the size of our quarter dollar.

   An action has been commenced against the village of Groton by parties holding claims for putting in the electric lights, for something over eighteen hundred dollars with interest and costs.

   The Wild Rose Creamery at West Groton is receiving between eight and nine thousand pounds of milk per day. From this milk ever 400 pounds of butter is made. The milk is delivered by 51 patrons.

   The steamer Frontenac has commenced regular trips for the season, leaving Ithaca landing at 8:45 A. M., Renwick 9:30, arriving at Cayuga at 1:05 P. M. Returning the steamer leaves Cayuga at 3:15, arriving at Ithaca at 7:05.

   Twenty-ninth annual commencement at Cornell occurs June 13-17, commencing with the baccalaureate sermon by Rev. Alexander Mackenzie and ending with commencement at proper and the university banquet in the armory.

   The lake boulevard from Ithaca to Glenwood, long the subject of legal controversy, is now approaching completion and will soon be a very pleasant drive, skirting as it does the shore of the lake revealing some very beautiful scenery.

   The postoffice at Freeville changed hands last week Tuesday and is now located in its new quarters in W. E. Sutfin's store. The boxes have been placed in the front of the store at the right as you enter, and are very conveniently arranged. Miss Jennie Dickson is assisting in the duties for the present. Miss Nellie Smith of Washington District will act as Postmaster Sutfin's assistant.

Road Race Accident.

   There were nine starters in the road race last Friday evening, but only four to finish. Fred Pierce, the limit man, finished first in 51 minutes, H. Tuttle, second, in 50 minutes, A. Scuddamore, third, in 50 1/2 minutes and E. R. Lindsey, fourth, in 49 minutes. [Are the times reversed? CC editor.]

   The other five were riding nearly in a bunch coming down the east road and when near the white school house, some two miles north of Homer, a lad attempted to cross the road ahead of them. Fred Hart's wheel struck him and Hart was thrown to the ground, receiving a bad cut over the left eye and some bruises on his face and body. Brownell Bulkley struck Hart and as his front wheel went to pieces, "Buck" was thrown to the ground and his left collar bone fractured. The other riders were thrown but not injured. Bulkley and Hart were carried to the house of Chas. Henry and Drs. Whitney and Potter attended them. Both are able to be around and will soon be riding again.

HERE AND THERE.

   Burgess, the clothier, has a new add. [sic] on our eighth page.

   F. D. Fuller is running a fish market at No. 11 Groton-ave.

   Mary Mills paid a $10 fine in police court Tuesday. She was "over the bay" Monday.

   Harold, the eldest son of Trustee Peter Nodecker, died Wednesday night of typhoid fever.

   Perkins of the City drug store has something new to say about paint in an add. on the opposite page.

   The Normal baseball team scored a victory over the Cazenovia team in that place, on Saturday last, by a score of 6 to 3.

   Buck & Lane are making a specialty of the 'Quick Meal' oil stoves just now. See their new advertisement on page 8.

   The Loyal Circle of Kings Daughters will meet with Mrs. Homer Smith, 22 Hubbard-st., Friday, June 11, at 2;30 P. M.

   The contract for putting the electric appliances into W. H. Newton's new house on Tompkins-st. has been let to Mr. S. J. Parmiter.

   Mrs. H. D. Hollister was taken Monday evening with acute brain trouble and lies in a very critical condition at her home, No. 10 Pearne-ave.

   The Order of United American Mechanics initiated nineteen new members at their meeting on Monday night, and received seven applications.

   The St. Vitus dancing club enjoyed a peasant evening Monday at the park to McDermott's music. The next party of the series will be held June 18.

   The Dresserville club will hold a social party at Lawrence hall, Dresserville, on Wednesday evening, June 16. Music by Rowe & Partello's orchestra of six pieces.

   The Cortland County Christian Endeavor Convention will be held in this place on June 11th at the First Baptist church. There will be three sessions, morning, afternoon and evening.

   An organized effort is to be made to arrange for a Fourth of July celebration in Cortland. The effort should succeed and the people of the county be reminded that Cortland is the center of attraction at all times.

   The Ellis Omnibus and Cab company shipped Monday a beautiful sixteen passenger coach to Clifton Springs to be used for the Sanitarium. The company will also send out in a day or two a coach to go to Defiance, Ohio, and an omnibus to Bainbridge, Ga.

   Attorney D. W. Van Hoesen of the firm of Kellogg & Van Hoesen, has exchanged his residence property on Hubbard-st. with I. Whiteson, for the residence of the latter on Lincoln-ave. We congratulate Mr. Van Hoesen on securing this fine and conveniently located residence.

   The thanks of the citizens of Cortland are due to Deputy Postmaster Rowley for his persistent efforts, which at last proved successful, to secure the delivery of the New York daily papers at this station over the D. L. & W. at 2:43 P. M. This arrangement insures the delivery of the papers again by the carriers on the regular afternoon trips.

   On Tuesday evening a reception was given at "The East Side Mission," to Mr. Dean of the Yale Divinity School, who has been engaged for the summer months to assume charge of the work. Notwithstanding the heavy rainfall, a large number were present, all of whom united in wishing for him the largest measure of success in this most worthy work. The ladies of the East Side had arranged the rooms in a tasteful manner, and elegant refreshments were served by them throughout the evening.

   The Epworth League of the Homer-ave. Methodist church gave a social in the parlors on Wednesday evening, which though not largely attended was highly enjoyed by all present. The programme consisted of music and the experiences of some of the members in their chosen vocations, which were very amusing. Strawberries, cream, cake and cocoa were served free. No admission was charged, but a box was placed on a table where it would be convenient for all who desired to contribute.