THE WINNING TICKET

 

William Jennings Bryan.

The Cortland Democrat, Friday, October 6, 1899.

THE WINNING TICKET

NOMINATED BY CORTLAND CO. DEMOCRATS.

James R. Robinson For Member of Assembly—James A. Jayne For Co. Treasurer—Luke J. McEvoy and Katherine Cobb For School Commissioners—The Convention For Wm. J. Bryan.

   The Democrats of Cortland county met in convention last Friday afternoon to nominate a county ticket, and a full delegation was present from every town except Lapeer. The convention was called to order at 2 o'clock by F. L. MacDowell of Cortland, a member of the county committee, who suggested the name of Edward W. Hyatt of Homer, which was promptly ratified by the convention. Mr. Hyatt addressed the convention, and he was heartily cheered when he stated that there was an excellent prospect of electing at least a portion of the ticket this fall. Henry C. Higgins of Cincinnatus and S. D. Devoe of Virgil were chosen secretaries, and Emmett Delavan of Willet and Charles McEvoy of Cortland were named as tellers.

   The several towns were called upon for credentials, the roll of delegates being as follows:

   Cincinnatus—Henry C. Higgins, W. W. Wood, M. Devoll, Clayton Harrington, Frank Wood, Edward Dowd.

   Cortlandville—Benj. F. Taylor, Maurice Welch, Chas. B. Warren, James A. Jayne, Jas. Dougherty, Dennis McCarthy.

   Cuyler—A. Holmes, Chas. Vincent, W. M. Petrie, A. F. Campbell, Geo. A. Hulbert, Lynn Garner.

   Freetown—Patrick Welch, O. A. Johnson, Thos. McMahon, Gilbert Wavle, John Burns, Chas. McEvoy.

   Harford—Wm. Stacy, Oscar Saxton, Theron Wilcox, Wallace Belt, Charles Lang, Frink Pulling.

   Homer—Joseph W. Fassett, Edward W. Hyatt, R. Emmett Wilmarth, Samuel B. Morris, John O'Connor, Thos. McMahon.

   Marathon—J. Warren Hunt, Zachariah S. Pierce, W. A. Coon, P. Ryan, D. M. Roche, Thomas Kennedy.

   Preble—Beth Hobart, Frank Woodmancy, James T. Steele, Dr. H. D. Hunt, A. H. Van Hoesen, Daniel O'Shea.

   Scott—Frank M. Hazard, T. H. Cottrell, Ernest Barber, Chas. Winchester, W. R. Stoker, D. J. Cottrell.

   Solon—Henry Kelley, Herman Doran, D. S. Brown, James Riley, James Fitzgerald, Thos. Conway.

   Taylor—Nahum Perry, John D. Perry, Frank E. Jordan. L. D. Finn, G. P. Rockwell, V. Jipson.

   Truxton—Patrick Comerfort, William Gibbens, John O'Connor, Michael Fitzgerald, Hugh S. McDiarmid, Patrick O'Brien.

   Virgil—D. E. Stillman, John Warwick, Walter Brooks, S. H. Bouton, S. D. Deyoe, Wm. Tyler.

   Willet—Emmett Delevan, John D. Coe, R. W. Bourne, C. E. Rowley, F. L. MacDowell, C. V. Coon.

   On motion of James Dougherty the convention proceeded to take an informal ballot for a candidate for member of assembly, the result being as follows:

   Whole number, 65

   E. W. Hyatt of Homer, 26

   James R. Robinson of Lapeer, 9

   James Dougherty of Cortland, 4

   B. Kinyon of Cincinnatus, 8

   D. W. Van Hoesen of Cortland, 2

   S. S. Knox of Cortland, 8

   R. W. Bourne of Willet, 6

   B. F. Taylor of Cortland, 5

   S. D. Deyoe of Virgil, 5

   H. D. Hunt of Preble, 1

   Tim Noonan of Cortland, 2

   A motion was made by R. W. Bourne of Willet that Edward W. Hyatt be nominated by acclamation, but Mr. Dougherty, who had been temporarily called to the chair in the absence of Mr. Hyatt, stated the latter had asked him to state that the chairman could not be a candidate. James R. Robinson of Lapeer, having received the next highest number of votes, on motion of B. W. Bourne, he was unanimously nominated.

   Hubert R. Maine of Cortland was on motion of James J. Dougherty unanimously nominated for county treasurer, but he stated to the convention that he could not possibly accept the candidacy, and an informal ballot was taken, resulting as follows:

   Whole number, 55

   James A. Jayne of Cortland, 14

   E. W. Hyatt of Homer, 2

   C. E. Rowley of Cortland, 1

   M. T. Roche of Cortland, 7

   R. W. Bourne of Willet, 4

   C. V. Coon of Cortland, 11

   F. L. McDowell of Cortland, 4

   James Dougherty of Cortland, 2

   Mr. Jayne having received a majority of the votes cast, stated that while he did not want the nomination, he believed it the duty of every Democrat to accept whenever called.

   On motion of Chas. B Warren of McGrawville, James Dougherty was elected a delegate to the judicial convention.

   At this point James A. Jayne offered the following preamble and resolution, which were unanimously adopted by the convention:

   WHEREAS, We, Democrats of Cortland county in county convention assembled, would congratulate our great and good leader, Col. William Jennings Bryan, and extend to him our gratitude for his gallant fight in behalf of the Chicago platform and for the constitution of the United States; and

   WHEREAS, We would pledge to him our untiring co-operation in his political work; therefore be it

   Resolved, That it is the sense of this convention that delegates from this state to our next National Democratic convention should be sent pledged to his re-nomination for president of the United States.

   James Dougherty addressed the convention in relation to increased representation for Cortland, Homer and other towns having more than one election district, arguing that those towns which cast the heaviest vote should have a greater representation than those which give but a small Democratic vote. He offered a resolution apportioning the delegates as follows: Cincinnatus 6, Cortlandville 30, Cuyler 6, Freetown 6, Harford 6, Homer 12, Lapeer 6, Marathon 8, Preble 6, Scott 6, Solon 6, Taylor 6, Truxton 6, Virgil 8, Willet 6.

   R. W. Bourne of Willet and James F. Steele of Preble opposed the resolution, Mr. Bourne moving that it be laid on the table. The resolution was tabled by the vote of 50 to 18.

   Upon motion of J. A. Jayne the delegations from the several towns handed up the names of county committeemen as follows:

   Cincinnatus—F. M. Benjamin.

   Cortlandville—Hugh Duffey, Benj. F. Taylor, James Dougherty, James A. Jayne, Maurice Welch, Chas. B. Warren.

   Cuyler—A. F. Campbell.

   Freetown—Patrick Welch.

   Harford--John Wavle.

   Homer—Edward W. Hyatt, Edward Burden, Samuel B. Morris, John O'Connor.

   Lapeer—Not reported.

   Marathon—J. Warren Hunt, Z. S. Pierce.

   Preble—James F. Steele.

   Scott—D. J. Cottrell.

   Solon—Henry Kelley.

   Taylor—Nahum Perry.

   Truxton—John O'Conner, Hugh S. McDiarmid.

   Virgil—E. W. McBirney.

   The county committee will meet in Fireman's Hall to-morrow afternoon at 2 o'clock to perfect an organization.

   The delegates from that part of the county representing the First school commissioner district met at the right of the hall, and those from the Second district on the left, to nominate candidate for school commissioners.

   The First district organized with the election of Chas. B. Warren as chairman, Thomas Kennedy secretary, and W. A. Coon and J. A. Jayne tellers. An informal ballot was taken for a candidate for school commissioner, Luke J. McEvoy receiving 30 votes and C. V. Coon 8. Mr. McEvoy was declared the nominee.

   In the Second district Joseph W. Fassett of Homer was chosen chairman, and F. M. Hazard of Scott secretary and teller. Only one ballot was taken, Miss Katherine Cobb receiving 28 votes, F. M. Hazard 1, and E. N. Wright 1. Miss Cobb was declared the nominee.

   After ratifying the action of the school commissioner conventions, the county convention adjourned.

 

Theodore Roosevelt.

PAGE FOUR—EDITORIALS.

   If every Ohio republican who failed to land an office votes the Democratic ticket, the election in that state will be somewhat lopsided.

   Gov. Roosevelt scolded the Ohio democrats because they are seeking office and power. Colonel Teddy should remember that warning about glass houses.

   If Boss Platt could induce Gov. Roosevelt to take the nomination for vice-president, it would leave the New York governorship vacant for some more congenial friend of Platt's.

   Although Senator Hanna put a strong anti-trust plank in the Ohio Republican platform, he seems unable to refrain from applauding every time anybody says a good word for the trusts.

   The recent successors of the anti-Croker Democrats in New York make it plain why Croker was willing to hitch his wagon to Bryanism or anything else that appeared to possess the power of locomotion.

   Oh, no! the rear platform speeches which Mr. McKinley is to make in Ohio are not to be political. It is just a mere coincidence that he will make speeches at Cleveland and Toledo, where the Republican disaffection is strongest. At least, that is the sort of talk the Republicans are handing out. Nobody believes a word of it.

   Cortland must this year raise $5,027.44 more for the state than it did last year, despite Gov. Roosevelt's repeated promises of economy. The amount for schools is less than last year, and the appropriation for canals is also less, but the "general purposes" account, which covers a multitude of sins and is not accessible to the public, is increased by $5,478.85. Notwithstanding the valuation of the county has been increased by $26,526, the ratio for the state tax is 2 49-100 mills over last year. How do our readers like this result of Republican rule?

 

Our Ticket.

   Cortland county Democrats met in convention last Friday and nominated the ticket which heads this column. That the Democratic party of the county as represented in that convention is harmonious goes without saying, and that the ticket is a strong one must be patent to every one at all acquainted with any of the candidates, all being well fitted for the offices for which they are nominated.

   James R. Robinson, the candidate for member of assembly, was the last representative of Lapeer upon the board of supervisors. He owns a large farm in that town and is extensively engaged in buying stock, it being said that he has bought more stock in the last thirty-five years than any other man in the county. Lapeer has always been his home, but he is known all over the county as a popular and energetic business man, this being especially noticeable during the last session of the supervisors. His experience there has amply fitted him to represent Cortland county in the assembly and with the present united party and Republican disaffection the count of votes next month will undoubtedly show him to have been elected.

   Practically all the business of the county is transacted at the county seat and it is but right that the county treasurer should be located here instead of in Homer. Our ticket presents a man for county treasurer who is in business in Cortland and, moreover, one who is more than qualified to perform the duties of that office. James A. Jayne, the nominee, is a Bryan Democrat to the back bone, and always has been and is deserving of office at the hands of the voters of the county. His integrity is unquestioned and a solid vote should be cast for him by the Democrats, then the anti-Imperialistic Republicans who are flocking to the Bryan standard will cast enough votes to elect him.

   Luke J. McEvoy was unanimously nominated for school commissioner in the first commissioner district. The selection of Mr. McEvoy for this office puts before the voters a man whose character, reputation and ability are unquestioned. His experience in teaching has given him a practical knowledge of the needs of our rural schools, and his election will give the people a commissioner whose only business will be to attend to the duties of his office.

   For the first time in its political career, the DEMOCRAT is called upon to support a woman for office, and when the candidate is one so thoroughly qualified as is Miss Katherine E. Cobb of Homer to be school commissioner in the northern district, the duty becomes indeed a pleasure. Miss Cobb is a graduate of the Homer academy and her excellent qualities were so well recognized at her graduation from that institution some eight years ago that she was chosen to teach there, where she has since been. She is now at the head of the academic department and has always given the best of satisfaction. In other counties where women have been elected to this office they have invariably proven the biggest kind of successes, being re-elected year after year and that is what we predict for Miss Cobb, whose election this year is as good as settled.

 

Washington Letter.

(From Our Regular Correspondent.)

   WASHINGTON, Sept. 4.—Admiral Dewey is the guest, during his present stay in Washington, of Mrs. Washington McLean, mother of Hon. John R. McLean, Democratic candidate for governor of Ohio. The ovation given him upon his arrival in Washington, and during the civic parade he reviewed, was greater than was ever given to any other individual. It was enthusiastically participated in by everybody, regardless of politics, race or sex, showing that the people recognized the difference between a real national hero and a man temporarily prominent through partisan politics. The administration would gladly have made this occasion a Republican celebration, but the people would not have it that way—they are perfectly willing that the Republicans should have the present war in the Philippines for their own, but they know that the war with Spain was not a Republican party affair.

   The influence of Mr. McKinley is being openly used to compel the few anti- Hanna Ohio Republican federal office-holders in Washington to speak and work for the Hanna ticket. For instance, Ex-Congressman Watson, who was the source of so much worry to Boss Hanna that he was given a nice position in Washington to keep him out of the state, has gone home to take the stump for Nash, at the personal request of Mr. McKinley, although he hates Boss Hanna as the Old Boy is credited with hating a certain kind of water, and does not hesitate, when no campaign is on, to say so with emphasis.

   Local protests were unavailing and that Ohio man, Gen. Thomas H. Anderson, was appointed United States Attorney for the District of Columbia, because of the exigencies of Ohio politics. Naturally enough there is much kicking, especially among the Republican members of the Washington bar, who thought the place should have been given to one of their own members. Another Ohio man, Dr. A. B. Richardson of Massillon, has been appointed superintendent of the government hospital for the insane (St. Elizabeth's) at Washington, although the position is in the classified civil service and should properly have been filled by the promotion of the assistant superintendent.

   Quite a number of Tammany men, who came over from New York to continue the Dewey festivities, talked freely of the fight that is being waged inside the organization against Mr. Richard Crocker, and some express very positive opinions that Mr. Crocker would, before long, recognize the inevitable and retire from the leadership to save himself from being forced out of it, and that with his retirement, there would be an end to one-man rule in Tammany.

   It is difficult to resist the belief that recent popgun campaigning in the Philippines was directed from Washington for political purposes. Gen. Otis informed the country that as a part of the general forward movement, an army of three divisions, under command of Gens. McArthur, Wheeler and Wheaton advanced upon and captured Porac, which had been garrisoned by about six hundred Filipinos. The next day it was quietly announced in the regular press dispatches that our troops have abandoned Porac and retreated to Angeles. Gen. Otis has succeeded in getting himself retained in command in the Philippines, if he hasn't succeeded in winning much from the Filipinos. His pull with the administration has proven stronger than the advice of many prominent men who thought he ought to be removed. To give him more show to justify the favors shown him, he has been sent a lot of additional staff officers, including Brigadier General Schwann, who has been made his chief of staff and principal assistant in the administrative work of the government of so much of the Philippines as are under our flag.

 

Political Notes.

   The President would have peace first and Roosevelt would have war first. But inasmuch as the President is just sending 100,000 troops to the Philippines perhaps they are not so far apart in their ideas as the apparently contradictory terms indicate.—Utica Observer.

   The news comes from Ohio of the capture of a demented man who had been running wild in the woods near Bowling Green. The dispatches do not state the character of the federal appointment which he failed to secure and which caused his disappointment.—Kansas City Times.

   The first open endorsement of the re-nomination of McKinley is Platt's proclamation. The second is Quay's State platform. Both Platt and Quay opposed McKinley's nomination in 1896. It will be sad for the President if he is judged by the converts he has made.—Elmira Gazette.

   Standing with one foot on a barrel of oil and the other on a barrel of sugar, Governor Stone announced to the country that the trusts are all right and not a political issue. Then he mistakes the blowing of railroad whistles for popular applause and bows his thanks.—Philadelphia North American.

   The first and great need of next year is harmony—Democratic union from Maine to California. There is much for the party to do at Washington, and it might as well leave the field clear to the jingoes and trust mongers as to split on every reef that besets the path of thought and action.—Binghamton Leader.

   General Otis would have managed matters better had he been in charge over at Rennes. He would have had a press censor and he would have sternly prohibited the sending of any news that was favorable to Dreyfus. In this way the world would not have been so well prepared to condemn the verdict of that court martial.—Peoria Herald Transcript.

   If we are at war with only one tribe of Filipinos, as Professor Schurman asserts, and the other fifty-nine tribes are friendly to us, what a wonderful tribe that one must be! It has fought Spain for more than 100 years and has oven baffled the heretofore invincible legions of the United States. It has made a better fight than did all Spain in the recent war with this country. "Merely a tribe!" But what a tribe!—St. Louis Post Dispatch.

 

HERE AND THERE.

   It is generally known that the barber's striped pole was intended as the insignia that barbers were the constituted authorities for blood-letting—and in fact in many instances they are now. This is evidently one of the customs which has not been changed.

   County court adjourned last Saturday to October 21.

   Chief Barber proposes to cover every inch of asphalt pavement in the parade to-morrow.

   Charles Mee, Sr., of Cortland has secured a patent for improvements in lamp shelf brackets.

   John McGrath, who resides at 159 Tompkins-st., broke his left collar bone Monday in a fall from his wheel.

   Mr. A. C. Walrad has made a decided improvement to his house on Madison- st. by giving it a double coat of paint.

   If George Roberts of the Chenango American ever comes to Cortland he can have one of Dorr Smith's best dinners at our expense.

   James E. Joiner, recent proprietor of the Cortland Business college, has bought a school at Holyoke, Mass., and will move his family to that place.

   C. S. Bull has accepted the position of billing clerk in the freight department of the Lehigh Valley road, and began his duties Monday morning.

   Next Sunday, October 8, Rev. W. N. Bailey will preach at the Elm Stump church. Let there be a large turnout as this is his first Sabbath for this year.

   The Warren Scharff Paving company will soon relay a strip of asphalt at the Court-st. crossing at Main St., a depression at that point causing much annoyance.

   If any one doubts that Cortland is a hustling town, let him take an observation of the amount of freight shipped and received over the three railroads entering the village.

   At the hearing on the Groton ave. paving job Tuesday evening, two or three persons appeared in opposition to paving. The board will take action on the petition next Monday evening.

   We had a slight foretaste Saturday and Sunday of the good things in store for us in the way of winter weather. Snow fell on each of those days, an unusual occurrence for so early in the season.

   The following are the delegates from Cortland to the F. S. M. P. A. route union meeting to be held at Binghamton next Tuesday: Frank A. Blanchard, Frank H. Sears and Allen Odell.

   Fay Woodbury, a bright young lad 16 years of age, son of Mr. and Mrs. E. D. Woodbury, 11 Pomeroy-st., died yesterday morning after an illness dating back to the third day of the Cortland county fair. The cause of his death was typhoid fever.

   C. Fred Thompson has n pretty attraction in his store window, being the tank formerly in the window of the water company, in which he has five young trout, and he expects to have some handsome goldfish to place on exhibition soon.

   Potatoes as a whole are an excellent crop this year and many potato stories are being printed, but for downright nice ones Mr. Adelbert McKinney of Virgil has some that rival any yet seen or heard from. They are Rose of Sharon and average over five pounds to the hill. They run very large, 30 tubers picked at random weighing 60 pounds. One brought us weighed 8 pounds and 10 oz. and was very luscious.

   As a tax collector C. Fred Thompson is a record breaker. The village taxes for this year amount to $48,274.92, and for a period of twenty days ending with Monday last they could be paid at Mr. Thompson's store at one per cent collection. During the twenty days $44,715.05 were paid, leaving a balance of only $3,559.87 for Collector Bulkley to receive at five per cent. We believe this is the greatest amount ever paid within the one per cent rate.