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| Admiral George Dewey. |
Cortland Evening Standard, Friday, April 6, 1900.
DEWEY IN PHILADELPHIA.
Admiral and Mrs. Dewey Attend Benefit Concert in Quaker City.
PHILADELPHIA, April 6.—Admiral and Mrs. Dewey arrived here in a private car from Washington and attended the second concert in aid of the families of the soldiers and sailors who have lost their lives in the Philippines. Upon arrival the distinguished visitors were driven to the Hotel Stratford where luncheon was served, and then proceeded to the Academy of Music.
This is Admiral Dewey's first visit to Philadelphia since his return from the Philippines.
The box occupied by the admiral and his wife at the concert was decorated with the national colors. In various parts of the academy were stationed details from the League Island navy yard, sailors from the receiving ship Richmond and veteran Jackies from the naval home, all in dress uniform. In honor of the head of the navy, a number of society women attired as Red Cross nurses sold programs.
The admiral in response to pressing requests, granted an interview to nearly a dozen newspaper men. He said he was glad to receive the reporters, but added that he had nothing to say. At this moment Mrs. Dewey joined her husband in the reception room and after introducing her, he said:
"Mrs. Dewey will talk," to which she replied with a smile, that "the admiral has a mind of his own; he thinks for himself."
"Are you correctly reported to be a Democrat?"
After a moment's hesitation the admiral replied: "Yes, I think I can answer that. Yes, I am a Democrat."
"If the Republicans nominate McKinley and the Democrats name Bryan for the presidency, would you run independently?"
"I won't answer that question."
"The Democratic convention of Pennsylvania has just endorsed Bryan for the presidency," was suggested by one reporter, to which the admiral replied: "Pennsylvania usually goes Republican, doesn't it?"
Several questions in quick succession about any intended conference between him and Grover Cleveland and William C. Whitney or any other political men of prominence were answered with the same phrase, "I came here to attend the concert."
In the evening Admiral Dewey and his wife were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Cassatt at dinner. Among others were Secretary of War Root and Mrs. Root.
Mr. and Mrs. Dewey will leave here today.
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| William J. Bryan. |
TO SUPPORT BRYAN.
Pennsylvania Delegates to National Convention Instructed For Nebraskan.
HARRISBURG, Pa., April 6—The 64 delegates from Pennsylvania to the national Democratic convention at Kansas City were instructed by the state convention to support William J. Bryan for president. They are bound by the unit scale and cannot change to any other presidential aspirant unless it be so decided by a majority of the delegation.
The platform strongly indorses [sic] Bryan's candidacy; denounces the war policy of the McKinley administration and advocates numerous state reforms.
Except for a slight breeze over the contests from Dauphin, Luzerne and Philadelphia the convention was a most harmonious gathering.
The following ticket was nominated: Auditor, P. Gray Meek of Centre county; congress at large, Harry E. Grim of Bucks county and N. M. Edwards of Williamsport. Electors and delegates were also selected and the convention adjourned.
VERMONT NOT FOR DEWEY.
Democratic Delegates Will Vote Straight for Bryan.
NEW YORK, April 6.—Bradley B. Smalley, Democratic national committeeman from Vermont, who is in this city, is quoted by The Press as saying that the delegates from Vermont—Dewey's home state—will be for William Jennings Bryan.
"I have the greatest respect for Admiral Dewey as a sailor and a patriot, but I have nothing to say with relation to his candidacy for the presidency," said Mr. Smalley. "It has long been apparent to me that the nominees this year will be William McKinley and Wm. Jennings Bryan. The Vermont convention will be held in June at Montpelier, and the delegation will be instructed to vote for Mr. Bryan, regardless of the candidacy of Admiral Dewey."
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| Congressman and Major General Joseph Wheeler. |
WHEELER FOR VICE-PRESIDENT.
Alabama Democrats Pushing the Soldier for Second Place.
HUNTSVILLE, Ala., April 6.—A movement has begun here to boom General Wheeler for vice-president on the Democratic ticket. The Huntsville Post prints a communication from a number of prominent Democrats urging the movement and it is proposed to organize for the purpose of pushing Wheeler's name for the second place on the ticket.
PAGE TWO—EDITORIALS.
Dewey and the Presidency.
After the great victory over the Spanish fleet at Manila bay on that May morning in 1898 Admiral Dewey was asked if he would be an aspirant for the presidency of the United States. In reply he said he hoped for the re-election of President McKinley; that so far as he himself was concerned, he was not fitted for the presidency, would not be a candidate, and would not accept the office under any circumstances. After the magnificent reception to the admiral at New York last fall and the interesting ceremonies at Washington, when it seemed as though the American people had become hero worshippers, with no bounds to their gratitude, the same question was put to the admiral, and again he declared in the most emphatic language that he was not fitted for the presidency, did not want the office, and would not accept it. He even went so far as to say "I am the last man in the world to be president."
When Gen. Wheeler was mentioned as his running mate he said "Wheeler and I would make a mess of it." He was thoroughly satisfied to be the head of the American navy—the third man in the history of his country to hold the grade of admiral.
But months have intervened and now through his mouthpiece the New York World, Admiral Dewey announces that he has changed his mind; that he is wiser now than when he came home from Manila last year; that he is convinced that the office of president is greater than the office of admiral of the navy; and that, if the people want him to be president he is willing to accept the nomination and election. He didn't say at whose hands he desired to receive the nomination, and it was not till the subject had been twenty-four hours on everybody's lips that he acknowledged that he was a Democrat.
But the experience of the last few years has disclosed the fact that there are several kinds of Democrats with varying sorts of beliefs, and he has not yet defined his position, or told with which faction he will cast his lot. Indeed he intimates that it is not necessary for a president to take any position at all, for he says that he is "convinced that the office of the president is not such a very difficult one to fill, his duties being mainly to execute the laws of congress," This remark of the sailor reminds one of the time when the soldier, Gen. Winfield Scott Hancock, a Democratic candidate for the presidency, in a public letter dismissed the tariff question with the remark that it was "a local issue," a remark that moved the New York Sun, then a Democratic paper, to advise him to return the quill with which he wrote the words "to the original goose."
It will be observed that admiral Dewey entirely overlooks the fact that the president of the United States has the veto power and that to a very great extent he can shape the legislation of his country. And he does not stop to think that it is for this very reason that the American people are always extremely solicitous about the political views of presidential candidates. Therefore, having announced his candidacy, it now becomes imperative for Admiral Dewey to announce his principles. Is he in favor of a revision of the tariff along free trade lines? Does he believe in the free coinage of silver, like his brother-in-law John R. McLean who, as a Bryanite, ran for governor of Ohio last fall and was beautifully snowed under? Does he believe that Puerto Rico is a part of the United States of America and the people thereof entitled of right to all the privileges of American citizenship? Does he believe that the Philippines should be abandoned and the fruits of his own victory thrown away? It is very important for the admiral to answer these questions.
By his statement that he is a Democrat Admiral Dewey disposes of the possibilities in his mind of a nomination upon the Republican ticket. And indeed there is no question but that Mr. McKinley will be re-nominated by his own party. He has been an admirable president; able, honest, and patriotic. It is true that his administration has not been in every respect free from criticism, but every president this country has had has been criticized—most of them, not excepting the immortal Washington himself, far more bitterly than Mr. McKinley. But in President McKinley's three years the Republican party under his inspiring leadership has settled the tariff question and the currency question for years to come, and has brought a great war to a quick and glorious conclusion, and his re-nomination is a foregone conclusion.
On the Democratic side, there is no opposition worth talking about to the re-nomination of Mr. Bryan. No man up to this time has entered the lists against him. The most clever leaders of the Democratic party know that Mr. Bryan has no chance of election, but they are willing to see him run again in order that the abominable principles for which he stands may be buried in oblivion to trouble the Democratic party no more. His defeat in 1900 would clear the decks for a great political contest in 1904, when the Republicans will have to come forward with a new candidate, and when new issues in all probability will be before the American people.
Admiral Dewey's only chance is through a stirring up the anti-Bryan Democrats. By using his name, it might be possible to get more than one-third of the delegates to the Democratic convention, and so prevent the nomination of Mr. Bryan. In that case there would have to be compromise. The Dewey delegates, being opposed to Bryan, would not vote for him under any circumstances and the Bryan delegates, attributing the failure of their favorite to the Dewey candidacy, would not support him. To make a nomination, it would be necessary for the two factions to agree on a third man. But what good would that do Admiral Dewey?
However, it is probably altogether too late for the anti-Bryan Democrats to make a stand, even with Admiral Dewey as a candidate, and the indications all are that his sensational announcement will be regarded soon by the American people as one of the jokes of 1900.
The Philadelphia Inquirer indicates that Admiral Dewey expects the nomination on an independent ticket and says that Mrs. Dewey who seems to be the inspiration which caused this sudden change of opinion regarding the presidency and who thus far is managing his campaign has proposed the following ticket:
For President—Admiral George Dewey.
For Vice-President—Governor Theodore Roosevelt,
The Inquirer says: It is stated on good authority that the wife of the admiral proposed the idea to a sister of Governor Roosevelt during a recent visit to New York, and picturing to her the wave with which such a ticket would sweep the country, asked her to persuade the governor to consent to such an arrangement."
It wouldn't take long to tell how a proposition of this kind would be received by Governor Roosevelt. He has already declined to be a candidate for the vice-presidency on the Republican ticket and he is not likely to change his mind and take second place on a mongrel ticket such as Mrs. Dewey proposes. He is a Republican through and through and loyal to his party and to the administration.
It is clear to all who have given the slightest thought to the matter that Admiral Dewey has fallen greatly in the estimation of the American people. A year ago he was regarded as the foremost American; the whole country rang with his praise; there was nothing too good for him. The highest naval honors were showered upon him; on his arrival in this country last fall he received the most magnificent reception ever accorded to a citizen of the great republic. The president, the congress, governors of states, all the army and naval officers, the state legislatures, partaking of the enthusiasm of the American people, vied with each other in doing him honor. Now the feeling is quite different. There is no disposition to belittle the victory that will be connected with his name to the end of time; there is no doubt that he shed lustre upon the American navy; there is no doubt of the gratitude of the American people; but he is no longer regarded as a hero before whom the Americans must bow down.
Indeed, among many of our people, he is regarded with critical, not to say cold and unsympathetic eyes. Why? The explanation seems to lie in the way in which Admiral Dewey received and disposed of the house in Washington which was presented to him by the American people. Those who contributed the money did so out of personal gratitude to him; they felt that they were doing something to make the admiral happy; and when he took the gift somewhat as a matter of course and immediately turned it over to his wife, there was an immediate revulsion of feeling. Admiral Dewey failed entirely to understand the motives of the American people; unconsciously, undesignedly, he offended them mortally; and in a day the man who had occupied the first position in the affections of the American people was overwhelmed with criticism. And there is a belief on every side that a very nearby influence proceeding from ambition has had much to do with his change of sentiment in regard to the presidency, and that it has warped his judgment and resulted in making him the sport of scheming politicians.
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| Cortland Opera House. |
Opera Finely Presented.
The Andrews Opera Co. in its presentation of Flowtow's romantic opera in four acts "Martha" had some reason for feeling gratified by the heartiness of its welcome to Cortland last night. The audience was not as large as the local management had expected, but what it lacked in numbers was supplied by appreciativeness, and the tremendous applause given was judicious and obviously sincere. The company as a whole was warmly greeted, but Mr. Walters in the role of Lionel was the favorite. His voice is rich and sweet, and there lies behind it a power and magnitude that at times nearly brought the audience to its feet.
Of the supporting company Miss Myrta French as Lady Harriet, Miss Pearl Nightser as Nancy, Wm. C. Howard as Plunkett and Wm. Herman West as Sir Tristan deserve special mention, and Cortland will be most glad some time in the future to hear this beautiful opera given by the same company.
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| Cortland Y. M. C. A. was located in the Standard block in the year 1900. |
LADIES' NIGHT
At the Y. M. C. A. Gymnasium Saturday Night—Athletic Contests.
Ladies' night will be held on Saturday evening, April 7 at the Y. M. C. A. gymnasium. An exhibition game of basket ball [sic] between two junior teams will be played at 8 P. M. At 8:20 Wheeler and Mills will give an exhibition contest in pole vaulting for height. The intermediates will follow with running high and running broad diving. The seniors will close the sports with an exhibition basket ball game. The public generally is invited, and a special invitation is given all ladies to be present. The Women's Auxiliary are particularly included in this invitation, as an opportunity is thus afforded all to become more fully acquainted with the gymnasium work. Plenty of seats will be reserved. No admission fee.
SEVERELY BRUISED.
E. A. Townsend Gets Mixed Up with a Wire Machine.
Mr. E A. Townsend is a wire puller at the Wickwire mills and lives in the Whitney block on Main-st. Mr. Townsend works nights and was at his block as usual last evening at 6:30 o'clock and had worked for about an hour, when in some way which he cannot explain, his hand which had a leatherholder on it was caught in some of the works and he was pulled around with the machinery till he came violently in contact with a post, striking the back of his head against it and knocking him unconscious. Mr. Townsend is of the opinion that the leatherholder was caught by some of the machinery, but cannot remember clearly about it. The right arm was wrenched and the ligaments of his neck are to-day sore. Mr. Townsend was carried home and to-day is feeling much better. He considers that while the accident was bad enough it might have been much worse, for had he struck the post two inches lower on the back of his head, he would have been killed instantly.
Court Matters.
The case of Horace Martin, appellant, vs. George R. Watrous, respondent, came up in county court to-day and was argued by W. J. Mantanye for appellant and Wm. D. Tuttle for respondent. Decision reserved.
In the case of Enos E. Mellon vs. Orson A. House which was tried before Justice Harrington last week, final arguments submitted to-day and decision to be rendered within four days. This is an action to recover for legal services performed a year ago in the case of The People vs. Myrtie and Lillian Hudson, sisters, charged with keeping a disorderly house. The plaintiff was the attorney for the defendants in that case and claims that he was retained as such by Mr. House. The answer is a general denial.
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| Cortland Normal School. |
LOCAL BOARD MEETING.
People Who Trespass upon the Grass Liable to be Arrested.
The local board of the Normal school held a meeting yesterday and transacted considerable routine business.
Miss Bertha Hill, who has for some time been acting as a temporary supply assisting in the kindergarten room, was elected as permanent assistant to Miss Stone, the kindergarten teacher.
The matter of trespassing upon the school grounds by people who desire to cut across corners was considered. The board has recently put down new walks [for] the convenience of the public, but still there are those who refuse to keep to the walks. Mr. F. E. Seeber, the janitor, who has been appointed a special constable with full powers of an officer, was instructed to enforce the law in reference to trespassing and to arrest all people who will not keep off the grass.
Mrs. Albert F. Gladding.
The Norwich Sun of April 2 contains a lengthy obituary of Mrs. Albert F. Gladding, formerly Mrs. Grace Randall of Cortland who is well remembered here, in part, the notice was as follows:
She was married at Cortland, N. Y., March 16, 1881, to Albert F. Gladding of this place, where she has since resided. Three daughters have been born of this marriage, all of whom, with their father, survive her.
There are few indeed in Norwich whose death will be so universally and deeply lamented, for outside of her own wide circle of personal friends and relatives, the keen interest in affairs and boundless energy which were so peculiarly Mrs. Gladding's brought her into contact with nearly every one in the whole community, and all who knew, respected and loved her. She was a woman of independence of thought and action; she was foremost in all good works, whether of charity, church or public betterment and her almost masculine breadth of understanding, together with fine womanly sympathy, caused her aid to be eagerly sought for—and never in vain.
Her home life was no less perfect. There her large, unselfish nature spent itself in providing for the comfort and happiness of her family. She was full of the joy of life and delighted in the broad hospitality which she so generously extended not alone to her maturer friends but to those of her children. She died as she lived, without a thought for her own sufferings nor in the fear of death, save as she mourned her inability to live that she might continue to aid and cherish her beloved family.
Mrs. Gladding died a member of the Episcopal church, in which Judge Gladding is a vestryman; she was second vice-president of the Chenango Valley Home and was a regent of the society of the Daughters of the Revolution. Apart from her immediate family there survives a brother O. Darwin Owen of El Paso, Tex., a sister Mrs. H. D. Pearce of San Francisco, and a niece Miss Bessie Owen, who has made her home with her since the death of her uncle, Holdridge T. Owen, who is well remembered here, and who died in Norwich, February, 1896.
BREVITIES.
—The Andrews Opera company left this morning for Geneva where they will fill an engagement.
—The Easter vacation at the Normal [School] begins at 3:45 this afternoon and lasts till 8:45, Tuesday, April 17.
—A former resident of Oneonta has offered to build and equip a public hospital for the village at a cost of $10,000 in memory of his deceased wife.
—There will be a special meeting of the board of managers of the Cortland hospital Monday at 3 o'clock at the hospital. A full attendance is desired.
—The Seniors of the Boys Coral Workers Mission band of the Presbyterian church will meet at the home of Mr. A. P. Nelson, 12 Monroe Heights this evening at 7:30 o'clock.
—The remains of Mrs. Enos W. Coville will be brought from Elmira to-morrow morning on the 9:41 Lehigh Valley train and will be placed in the receiving vault at the Cortland Rural cemetery.
—Charles Ingersoll, the defaulting treasurer of Tompkins county, has withdrawn his plea of guilty to the indictment as charged, and is to be tried upon the charge of forgery which is one of the six counts in the indictment.
—New display advertisements to-day are—F. Daehler, Spring suits, page 8; A. Mahan, An unparalleled offer, page 4; McKinney & Doubleday, The bicycle season, page 4; McKinney & Doubleday, Wallpaper, page 6; Thos. Mourin, Mattresses, page 6.
—Alderman C. Fred Thompson, who is also fire house committeeman, had 250 feet of hose laid on Railroad-st. this afternoon and was very effectually washing off the old snow and debris that had collected there through the winter. The street was left neat and clean.
—There is an unusual amount of snow and ice upon the ground for this season of the year in spots where there have been drifts, or where the snow has been shoveled back and piled up. In many cases people are throwing it out where it will melt quickly to prevent its killing the grass on lawns.
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