NEW YORK STATE AND CORTLAND COUNTY NOW DEMOCRATIC

Judge Alton B. Parker.

The Cortland Democrat, Friday, November 5, 1897.

PAGE TWO—EDITORIALS.

Tuesday's Battle.

   The battle is over, the people have spoken, the victory is won and every good citizen has cause for rejoicing. The "machine" both State and local has been crushed, boodle could not win, and the people of Cortland county have responded right nobly to the appeal of the DEMOCRAT for a large vote for Hon. Alton B. Parker, and the result shows a democratic gain of two thousand over the vote of last year The result in the county is no less gratifying, to every loyal Democrat, and to the majority of all good citizens. A venal and corrupt ring had secured control of the regular Republican organization, but by methods such as are rarely practiced in any place outside of city slums, and the people revolted. Notwithstanding the large Republican majority which the county usually gives, the "machine" might have foreseen the result had not their judgment been warped and their vision dimmed by their greed for power and office however recklessly obtained.

   The Democratic ticket was all that the people could ask, clean and able from top to bottom. Not a candidate was on the ticket who was not well qualified to fill the office for which he had been nominated the people will be faithfully represented, and the party which placed them in nomination will be honored in their election. Mr. Van Hoesen will represent the people of Cortland county in the Assembly, free from the domination of corporations or rings. Mr. Brainard, we feel sure, will give us an administration in the sheriff's office, free from many of the scandals of the past, and of Mr. Bushnell it is hardly necessary to say a word. The people know him and in his election he is receiving from the people only what was justly his due. To the office of district attorney, Mr. Duffey will bring ability and a painstaking care, to which that office has been a stranger for many years, and the affairs of the people will be in capable and safe hands.

   Too much cannot be said at this time, in praise of the rank and file of the Democratic party, whose members have responded so nobly to the call of duty. Their votes were needed and they were given, but had apathy or discontent found any place in our ranks this year, defeat instead of the splendid victory which is ours, might have been our portion. Let us march forward to other victories.

   ◘ When the people speak, it is well for the "machines" to listen, and the Republican "organization" machine in Cortland county could probably understand what the people said on Tuesday without the aid of an ear trumpet.

   ◘ Besides the 938 Republicans who voted for Howes and those who voted for Van Hoesen, there were 1,000 good Republicans who did not go to the polls at all. If that other thousand votes had come out, it would have been impossible to dig the Duell-Brown-Saunders faction out of the ruins before spring.

   ◘ Nate and Dick and Tige and all the rest beside will now have an opportunity to take a much needed rest.

   ◘ The Times thus epitomizes the result in New York:

   "There was a young lady of Niger,

   Who smiled as she rode on the tiger.

   They returned from the ride

   With the lady inside,

   And the smile on the face of the tiger."

Latest Returns Condensed.

   Van Wyck for mayor of Greater New York, according to the latest returns at the time of going to press, has a plurality of 80,648 over Low, who was second in the race.

   The council will have 26 Democratic members out of 29, and the board of alderman 40 Democratic members, nine Republicans and two Citizens [Party members].

   Judge Parker carries New York state by 58,687.

   The New York state assembly is Republican by 10 to 15 majority.

   The result in Ohio is close, but the Republicans claim on joint ballot, a majority of five.

   The Maryland legislature is close, and Senator Gorman may not be returned to the United States senate.

   The Democratic majority in Kentucky is about 15,000.

   In Massachusetts the Republican governor is elected by 85,000 majority.

   The late returns from Pennsylvania largely increase the Republican majority there. Instead of 100,000, the Republican candidate for state treasurer will probably receive 170,000.

   In Nebraska the friends of Bryan succeeded in electing their state ticket by from 10,000 to 15,000 majority.

   Colorado is in doubt.

WEEK'S HAPPENINGS.

PRINCIPAL EVENTS COMBINED FOR THE BUSY READER.

Crocker Hissed in Tammany Hall—Weyler Has Gone Home—Another Cleveland Baby—Yellow Fever Dying Out.

   Oct 29.—At a big meeting in Tammany Hall, New York, last night, at which Mayor Carter Harrison of Chicago was to speak, a New York dispatch says: "Some one called for three cheers for Richard Croker. The response was a storm of hisses that swept over the hall. Not a cheer was given, and the man who called for them thought he would try again. In a very loud voice he called again for three cheers for Croker. There was a feeble response this time, but the cheers were drowned by hissing. Croker heard the expressions of disapproval for himself, and he retired to a seat away back on the stage."

BRYAN IN OHIO.

   A Columbus, O., dispatch says: William J. Bryan spoke today at Mt. Vernon to a large crowd. Excursions were there from Delaware, Richland, Ashland, Morrow, Coshocton and Holmes counties. Mr.Bryan, who was very hoarse, left for Newark at noon. The speech followed the same channel as on his first appearance in Ohio. It is wired from Newark that Bryan had the largest meeting at 2 P. M., ever held there. From there he went to Somerset.

WEYLER LEAVES CUBA.

   Advices from Havana state that General Weyler will leave Havana to-day on the Montserrat. He will be accompanied only by his general staff officers and aides de camp. There will be no other passengers on the steamer.

SON AND HEIR TO EX-PRESIDENT CLEVELAND.

   A Princeton, N. J., dispatch of yesterday makes the following important announcement: A son and heir to ex-President Cleveland was born to-day at 12 o'clock. Rumor has it that the newcomer resembles his father in point of good health but neither Mr. Cleveland nor the family physicians, Dr. Bryant, Dr. McCook of New York, and Dr. Wycoff of Princeton, will say anything in regard to the newcomer other than he is getting along finely and is a nice boy.

YELLOW FEVER REPORTS.

   New Orleans reports: To-day's record of fifty new cases and five deaths has not worked any material change in the yellow fever situation which is not regarded by the board of health officials as alarming. Mobile reports: The board of health this evening announces four deaths, six new cases and three recoveries as to-day's yellow fever record.

HENRY GEORGE DEAD.

   OCT. 30.—The general news of to-day seems to have been ignored and all thought centered on the death of the great liberal leader, the candidate of the Jeffersonian Democracy of Greater New York for Mayor, Henry George. Particulars of his death will be found in another column on this page, and brief extracts from the press and opinions of public men on our editorial page.

CUBA MUST BE FREE.

   A New York dispatch says: The Cuban Junta held a meeting to-day at the Astor House to protest against the proposals of reform offered by Spain to Cuba. It was unanimously decided to draw up a resolution repudiating the proposed reforms to be signed by every Cuban patriot now residing in this country and abroad. The motto of the Cuban patriots, it was pointed out, is "Absolute independence or death," and no reforms based on anything but independence can be accepted by the Republic of Cuba.

FROST WILL HELP FEVER.

   New Orleans reports that from now on the number of yellow fever cases will gradually decrease, in the opinion of the Board of Health officials. The anxiously awaited cold wave arrived last night. The local forecast officials have predicted frost for the northern portion of Louisiana to-night. The cold snap has the effect of increasing the mortality and has caused the number of new cases to swell somewhat. It is generally believed, however, that to-morrow will show a decided improvement in the situation. The record of new cases is 34; the deaths to-day, 7.

NEIGHBORING COUNTIES.

   CHENANGO.—Three coons were treed and shot in New Berlin village the other day.

   A hose company has been organized at South New Berlin, to be known as the C. S. Hayward Hose Co. No. 1.

   Greene has four football teams. First come the five-year-old kids, then the ten and finally the fifteen and twenty fellows. All are in it, and football is the rage.

   Holmes & Bingham of Norwich, have secured the contract for putting in a Barker & Gilbert Springfield gas plant at Cincinnatus, and have begun work upon the same.

   MADISON.—The Westcott Chuck Co. of Oneida is doing an enormous business, and is running the works to its fullest capacity.

   Madison's trustees have taken no action toward putting in the system of waterworks for which her people voted several weeks ago.

   Sam Wood has had about 15 bushels of plums stolen from his farm, near Randallsville, and offers $25 reward for the capture of the thieves.

   A Georgetown correspondent reports the sale of a 250 acre farm for $2,000—$8 an acre. The long awaited era of prosperity must have really arrived over in Georgetown, if nowhere else.

   Chittenango's trustees have passed an ordinance requiring all wagons carrying 4,500 pounds or more to have tires at least three inches wide, that use the village streets.

   Norwich parties have been in town again the past week, seeking to interest local capitalists in a gas plant. They claim it to be better and cheaper than electricity, and offer to place half the stock if our people do not want it. Nothing definite was reached.—DeRuyter Gleaner.

   TOMPKINS.—Neptune Hose of Dryden will hold a fair in the Opera House in that village, Nov. 28d, 24th and 25th.

   The water in Cayuga lake is reported very low.

   Friday, Oct. 22, Wilcox Brothers' horse, "Tony Wilcox," took second money at the Fleetwood races. Time, 2:15.

   The Ithaca Journal says: "The grand jury failed to find a bill of indictment against Mrs. Jerome Towner and Minnie Reeves, who were accused of man-slaughter."

   Miss Christine Bloom died at her home near South Lansing on Sunday, Oct. 24. The funeral was held on Tuesday following. Miss Bloom was born in September, 1803, and has always resided on the farm on which she died.

   The College of Agriculture of Cornell has carried its experiments with sugar beet culture to a successful issue and has demonstrated beyond question the fitness of the soil of this state for raising vegetables of this kind.

   The Ithaca hotel property has at last changed hands. The purchasers are George P. Simpson and Michael Casey. The new proprietors take possession on Monday next. It is said that the price paid was $40,000, but the statement is not authorized.

   It was an interesting game on Percy Field on Saturday. Cornell put up a big fight with Princeton, and acted well her part Indeed Cornell surprised her friends. The game however, was won by Princeton, the score being 10 to 0. At least seven thousand people witnessed the game. Special excursions came on all roads.

   The glass works are again closed from the fact that the employes can not [sic] agree among themselves, and the works will not be started up until the men get together on the point of dispute. This disagreement is unfortunate for all concerned. Since September 1st 225 boxes of glass have been turned out, but had there been no trouble the output would have been at least 1,800.—Ithaca Democrat.

HERE AND THERE.

   The annual session of the Board Supervisors opens next Monday.

   The students of Joiner's Business school held a Halloween party last Saturday evening

   C. S. Strowbridge has moved his office to rooms on the second floor of the Second National bank building.

   Katie Rooney in "The Girl from Ireland" pleased a small audience at the Opera House Monday evening.

   The winter series of St. Vitus dancing parties was inaugurated last Friday night. The next one will be held Nov. 13.

   Cortland butchers and meat cutters have organized branch No. 25 of the Amalgamated Meat Cutters' and Butchers' union.

   The Normal football team put up a stiff fight against the Syracuse university team last Saturday, the latter only winning 24 to 0.

   Messrs. R B. Smith, H. P. Goodrich and Fred Conable were re-elected trustees of the Rural Cemetery association at the annual meeting.

   Among the patents issued last week to New York state inventors is one to A. C. Hilsinger, Killawog, for a machine for crushing stone or ore.

   Bessie Morton company, supporting Baby Blossom, the youngest soubrette on the American stage at the Cortland Opera House all next week

   If you have a claim against the county drop it in the box at the county clerk's office before next Wednesday if you want the supervisors to act on it this year.

   Regular trains are now running to Solon. The grade beyond there will be completed to Gee Brook by to-morrow night and track laying will begin as soon as the next consignment of rails arrive.

   C. V. Coon, former superintendent of schools, has been admitted to the bar.

He has never made a particular study of the law but took it up at odd moments. He expects to open an office in Cortland.

   The celebrated Hawthorne sisters (late of Keith's) with their instrumental music, songs and dances, will be seen each evening next week with Bessie Morton, as well as other members of her company in up-to-date specialties.

   Burglars on a small scale obtained some empty pocketbooks and a few dollars in change from the residence of Mrs. Geo. W. Conable one night last week. Nothing was heard of them, though a window light was broken to gain entrance to the house.

   Daniel Gooding, father of S. N. Gooding of Cortland, died at the home of his son, D. H. Gooding at St. Thomas, Canada, last Sunday. Deceased was over 80 years of age and a former resident of this county. The remains were brought here and the funeral held Wednesday afternoon.

   At the annual meeting of the Hormer-ave. M. E. society held at the church on Tuesday evening the following trustees we elected for a term of three years: Messrs. L. R. Lewis and S. S. Stearns to succeed themselves and Mr. F. W. Webster, in place of Mr. A. B. Benham, resigned.

   Ladies free Monday night at Cortland Opera House, accompanied by a paid 30 cent ticket, held by lady or gentleman. The opening bill is "Little Nugget," a sensational comedy. Change of bill each evening. Prices, 10, 20 and 30 cents. Sale commences at Rood's [Candy Shop, Railroad Street], Friday at 2:30 P. M.

MCLEAN.

   MCLEAN, Nov. 1.—D. C. Johnson will move to Cortland this week.

   Mrs. Truman Terpening still remains in a critical condition.

   Newton Baldwin's brother Will of Chicago is visiting him.

   Mr. and Mrs. Clark Sherwood visited at Marvin Dutchers' Sunday.

   Mrs James Mineah visited her sister Mrs. Martin Benedict in Cortland last week.

   The friends from this place attended the funeral of Mrs. Fitz Boynton in Cortland last Tuesday.

   Rev. Frank LaBarr preached his farewell sermon Sunday evening last. He goes to a new held at Fleming.

   Messrs. Van Sickle, Robinson and Gunn went to Dryden Saturday to examine the fire engine for sale there in anticipation of buying it for the McLean fire company.

   The entertainment given at the Universalist church last Saturday evening with the cinographoscope was very enjoyable, but like the one given a few weeks ago with the kinetoscope, was not as well patronized as it should have been.

   Mrs. J. C Fitts gave a dinner last Friday, in honor of Mrs. Fitts' uncle and

aunt, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Boynton of Sycamore, Ill., Mr. and Mrs. George B. Dairs of Ithaca, Mr. and Mrs. George Hart of Dryden, Mr. and Mrs. D. W.

Rowley, Mr. and Mrs. W. F. DeCoudres and Mr. and Mrs. George Fitts of this place, and Mrs. Kate Peck of Cortland were among the guests. The dinner was gotten up in Mrs. Fitts' usual style and she was ably assisted by Miss Lillas Stevens and Mr. John Northrup.