SENATOR QUAY NOT SEATED, BIG PHILIPPINE FIGHT, NEW SAVINGS BANK, AND PATRONS OF INDUSTRY

 

Matthew S. Quay.

Cortland Evening Standard, April 26, 1900.

PAGE TWO—EDITORIALS.

Senator Quay Not Seated.

   Again, for the third time in recent years, the senate of the United States has decided that when a legislature has the opportunity to elect a senator and fails to elect, the governor has no right to make an appointment. Accordingly Matthew S. Quay is denied a seat as a senator from Pennsylvania. The vote, however, was remarkably close, thirty-two senators being in favor of admitting him and thirty-three being opposed.

   As there are vacancies in the senatorial representation of Pennsylvania, Delaware, and Utah, the senate as now constituted is composed of eighty-seven members. Taking Tuesday's vote and adding the pairs, we get this division of the senate on the question of admitting an appointee of a governor when the legislature has failed to elect:

Denying Admission—42.

   Republicans—Bard, Burrows, Gallagher, Hale, Hanna, Hawley, Kean, Mc-Bride, McCumber, McMillan, Platt (of Connecticut), Proctor, Quarles, Ross, Simon, Thurston, Wellington—17.

    Democrats—Bacon, Bate, Berry, Butler, Caffrey, Clay, Chilton, Cockreil, Calberson, Jones (of Arkansas), Lindsay, McEnery, Mallory, Martin, Money, Pettus, Rawlins, Tillman, Turley, Vest—20.

   Populists—Allen, Harris, Heitfeld, Turner—4.

   Silver Republicans—Teller—1.

Favoring Admission—41.

   Republicans—Allison, Baker, Carter, Chandler, Clark (of Wyo.), Cullom, Davis, Deboe, Depew, Elkins, Fairbanks, Foraker, Foster, Frye, Gear, Hansbrough, Hoar, Lodge, McComas, Mason, Nelson, Penrose, Perkins, Platt (of N. Y.), Pritchard, Scott, Sewell, Shoup, Spooner, Warren, Wetmore, Wolcott—32.

   Democrats—Daniel, Kenney, McLaurin, Morgan, Sullivan, Taliaferro—6.

   Silver Republicans—Jones (of Nev.), Stewart— 2.

   Independent—Kyle—1.

Not Voting—4.

   Republicans—Aldrich, Beveridge—2.

   Democrat—Clark (of Mon.)—1.

   Silver Republican—Petttigrew—1.

   This question is purely one of constitutional interpretation. There are good arguments on both sides and for more than a hundred years lawyers of the greatest ability have differed widely in their opinions. Partisanship has had very little influence—perhaps almost none since 1885—in determining the vote of senators. But in the present case, the personal popularity of the applicant for the seat undoubtedly exerted very great influence. Among those who have held seats in the senate daring the last ten years, few have been so popular on both sides of the chamber as Mr. Quay. Among the people of his state there is a wide difference of opinion concerning him, but among the senators he is a great favorite. Certain of the senators, therefore, responded to Mr. Quay's appeals and voted for his admission, being willing through their friendship for him, and perhaps through a certain sense of obligation, to reverse their position on the constitutional question.

   In 1898 the legislatures of Montana, Wyoming and Washington failed to elect senators and the governors made appointments. But by a vote of 35 to 30, seats were denied to the appointees. The vote was absolutely non-partisan, ten Republicans, twenty-three Democrats and two Populists denying admission and eighteen Republicans and twelve Democrats favoring admission. Comparing this vote with the one cast Tuesday and we find seven changes. Senators Cullom aod Kyle, who voted against admission then voted for admission Tuesday, and Senators Hawley, Teller, Bate, Butler and Jones (of Arkansas) who favored admission to the three applicants from the West in [1898] voted against the admission of Mr. Quay.

   In 1897 the legislature of Oregon did not elect and the governor appointed Henry W. Corbett. After listening to elaborate and able arguments by distinguished lawyers, the senate refused to admit him, the vote being 50 to 19. The majority was so large that it gave rise to the hope that no governor in future would venture to make an appointment after the legislature had failed to elect, and that if an appointment were made, the senate would deny admission promptly, wasting no time over a question virtually settled. But the Quay case shows that anything is possible in the senate.

   Three senators who voted to seat Mr. Corbett were opposed Tuesday to the admission of Mr. Quay. These were Hanna of Ohio, Hawley of Connecticut, and Turner of Washington. But no less than eleven senators who by their votes denied admission to Mr. Corbett two years ago favored the admission of Mr. Quay Tuesday, though from the legal point of view the cases were identical. These are: Senators Carter, Clark, Cullom, Davis, Deboe, Nelson, Penrose, Shoup, Warren, Jones (of Nevada) and Stewart. Of these, Senator Davis alone is a lawyer of national reputation. The only explanation in his case must be that upon a deeper study of the question he became satisfied that he was on the wrong side two years ago. Senator Cullom's change must have been due to the same thing. It is fair to presume that of the other nine, some changed sides because of personal friendship. One curious feature of the present case is that Mr. Quay himself was opposed to Mr. Corbett two years ago. Senator Penrose also opposed the admission of Mr. Corbett, but argued strenuously for the admission of Mr. Quay. This change, of course, was expected, Senator Penrose owing his election to the senate wholly to Mr. Quay's influence.

   Mr. Quay, however, does not intend to give up defeated, but will now devote his attention to the election of a new legislature in the fall who will be favorably inclined toward him and who will return him to the senate.

 

General Elwell S. Otis.

BIG PHILIPPINE FIGHT.

Insurgents Defeated by Americans With Heavy Loss.

EIGHTY FILIPINOS KILLED.

Three Detachments of Forty-Fifth Regiment Under General Bell Close In on Enemy, Who Were Armed With Bolos—No American Losses.

   MANILA, April 26.—Officers who have arrived here from Neuva Caceras, province of South Camarines, bring details of a fight, April 16, in which 80 Filipinos were killed.

   The American outposts reported 200 natives assembled three miles from the town and General Bell sent three detachments of the Forty-fifth regiment, with two Maxims, who nearly surrounded the Filipinos, the majority of whom were armed with bolos.

   The Filipinos also wore carabao-hide helmets, coats and shields. The Filipinos were quickly put to flight, leaving the field strewn with armor.

   Their riflemen were unable to shoot straight, and the bolomen never got near enough to the Americans to do any execution. Therefore none of the Americans were wounded.

   Lieutenant Balch, with 20 cavalrymen from the Thirty-seventh regiment, cornered 50 bolomen in a river and shot every one, the bodies floating away. One soldier had his head struck on with a bolo.

   General Bell's two regiments are hard worked in clearing the country. They meet with many small squads of bolomen, and last week killed a total of 125. A squadron of the Eleventh cavalry is about leaving Manila on board the transport Lennox to reinforce them.

   The insurgents keep the province in a state of terror and are wreaking vengeance on natives who trade with the Americans, burning many villages, including the populous town of San Fernando.

   General Bell has issued a proclamation declaring that he will retaliate relentlessly unless this guerrilla war ceases, and that he will burn all the towns which harbor guerrillas.

   In a fight at Sorgogen, Albay province, on April 16, three companies of the Forty-seventh infantry, Captain Gordon commanding, routed a large force of insurgents, mostly bolomen, killing 53.

   The plans of General Otis have not been announced, but it is understood he intends sailing on the Meade or the Grant early in May. He will be accompanied by his staff and will probably visit Hong Kong and other ports.

 

HARRISBURG CONVENTION.

Pennsylvania Republicans Pledge Support for Re-Election of M. S. Quay.

   HARRISBURG, April 26.—The Republican state convention which was held in this city yesterday cordially endorsed the administration of President McKinley and instructed the delegates to the national convention at Philadelphia to support his candidacy for renomination. The convention also declared in favor of the election of United States senators in the same manner that state officers are elected; endorsed Senator Penrose, the administration of Governor Stone and other state officials, and pledged "its hearty and cordial support of Colonel M. S. Quay for re-election to the United States senate."

   The convention also nominated Senator E. B. Mardenbergh of Wayne county for auditor general and Galusha A. Grow of Susquehanna county and Robert M. Foerderer of Philadelphia for congressmen-at-large.

   The endorsement of Colonel Quay was opposed by Senator William Flynn of Pittsburg, the leader of the anti-Quay Republicans in the last legislature. Mr. Flynn explained that he was in sympathy with the platform in everything except this plank, and moved that it be stricken out. His motion was defeated and the platform was adopted as reported from committee.

 

Churchill for Member of Parliament.

   LONDON, April 26.—A movement is afoot among the Manchester Conservatives to nominate Winston Spencer Churchill, the war correspondent, for parliament, to succeed the Duke of Argyll.

 

Governor Signs Mather Bridge Bill.

   ALBANY, April 26.—Governor Roosevelt, prior to his departure for the West last evening, signed the Mather bridge bill, introduced by Senator Mackey, which will permit the Mather Power Bridge company to erect and maintain a power bridge over the Niagara river.

 

Maj. Gen. Joseph Wheeler.

MORE MARRIAGE RUMORS.

Gen. Wheeler and Mrs. Childs do not Deny the Charge.

   NEW YORK, April 26.Persistent rumor again couples the names of Gen. Joseph Wheeler and Mrs. George W. Childs, and this time there seems to be good reason to believe an announcement of their engagement to marry will be made, says the Washington correspondent of The Herald.

   When Mrs. Childs was asked for a confirmation or denial of the rumor she smiled and referred the questioner to General Wheeler. The gallant veteran also smiled when asked about it. "It would be anything but gallant for me to talk upon the subject without first having asked the permission of Mrs. Childs to do so," he said. He then swung off in the direction of the home of Mrs. Childs in K-st. When seen later he smiled broadly and said: "Mrs. Childs said she would send you a note setting at rest all of these rumors."

   General Wheeler was assured that any further reticence would be taken as a confession that the engagement would soon be announced. "You will have to draw your own conclusions," was the reply.

   General Wheeler admitted that at a luncheon in Philadelphia attended by Mrs. Childs and himself they had been congratulated by friends upon their rumored engagement. These congratulations were accepted without denial, though General Wheeler now says they were unfortunate and untimely.

 

TO ASPHALT BROADWAY.

It Will Cost a Big Sum, but Property Holders Desire It.

   NEW YORK, April 26.—If the plan of President Coogan of the Borough of Manhattan, reinforced by the support of the biggest property-owners along Broadway is successful, this street will be asphalted from the Battery to 42nd-st. during the early summer. Letters have been written by Mr. Coogan to every owner of property along Broadway asking opinions in regard to the plan. He was prompted to this by pleas from the Vanderbilts, the Astors and others largely interested in Broadway holdings.

   Experts of Commissioner Keating's department have found that to asphalt Broadway from Fourteenth to 42nd-st., will cost $290,000. This improvement Commissioner Keating has already recommended. To extend the pavement to the Battery will make the entire cost $363,000.

 

Keator Block, corner Main and Port Watson Sts., new home for Cortland Savings Bank.

THE NEW SAVINGS BANK.

Repairs Nearly Completed—Bank to Move Soon.

   The repairs, improvements and fittings for the new location of the Cortland Savings bank are nearly completed and the expectation is now that the bank will be moved to its new quarters on Saturday or Monday. The vault is completed and the huge burglar proof safe is safely placed inside of it. Carpenters are now putting the desks and fittings in position, and these are to be very handsome.

   Some ten years ago or more H. E. Rheubottom of Corset factory fame started a bank in Dryden which was not of long duration. The bank fittings were of solid oak with beveled edge plate glass panels and every part was of the most expensive type. When the bank was closed up it appeared that the fittings had never been paid for. They were all made in Indianapolis and rather than pay the freight on them back to that city the manufacturers disposed of them to Attorney B. A. Benedict of Cortland. They have been in Mr. Benedict's possession ever since, till they proved to be exactly what the Savings bank wanted and a deal advantageous to both parties was consummated.

   These are now being put in position in the new bank. A long desk and counter will extend from the front door back to the vault. This desk has three openings above the counter—one for the cashier and teller, a second one in the middle for the bookkeeper, and a third one near the vault which will be used exclusively by the teller in busy seasons, at which time the cashier will have sole possession of the front window. Other desks will be placed along the south wall. The lighting of this bank will be unsurpassed, having two large plate glass windows in front, with a third one on the south and a fourth of half size  still further east on the south. The banking office has been papered with dark green of a pleasing pattern and linoleum will cover the floor.

   The back parlor in the rear has its walls covered with paper of a light tint, while the paint is of a delicate cream. Closets have been put in off the parlor, and a new furnace will supply heat. Taken altogether, the equipment of the bank will be very complete, very satisfactory and very convenient both to the working force and to the patrons of the bank.

 

LADIES' LITERARY CLUB.

Committees Appointed for the Work of the Coming Year.

   The Ladles' Literary club met yesterday with Mrs. George H. Smith, 6 East Main-st. The topics treated were:

   Relative Value of Tradition and Invention, Mrs. J. A. Jayne.

   Comparative Value of the Study of Books and Life, Mrs. J. E. Banta.

   The announcement made of the several committees for the coming year was as follows:

   Literary—Mrs. S. J. Sornberger, Miss M. Adams, Mrs. E. Mudge.

   Topics of the Time—Miss. Ella Gale, Miss A. C. Adams, Mrs. J. L. Watrous.

   Entertainment—Mrs. J. A. Jayne, Mrs. F. W. Higgins, Mrs. G. E. Chambers.

   Criticism—Miss M. Roe, Mrs. D. J. Apgar, Mrs. C. B. Hughes.

   Music—Miss M. S. Skidmore, Mrs. G. H. Smith, Mrs. E. B. Nash.

   Membership—Miss C. E. Booth, Miss M. Force, Mrs. C. P. Walrad.

   The next meeting, May 9, will be with Mrs. F. D. Reese at 16 Tompkins-st.

 

ROSE-DUNNE.

Former Cortland Young Man Wins a Bride in Syracuse.

   A former Cortland young man figured in a prominent way in a wedding which occurred in Coolidge-ave., Syracuse, Tuesday evening. Merton E. Rose, who for a number of years was with Glann & Clark, shoe dealers, but for the last year and a half has been on the road for A. Finck's Sons, Syracuse, became a benedict by being united in marriage with Miss Edith Dunne, oldest daughter of Mrs. Jacob Coplin of Syracuse. The officiating clergyman was Rev. Robert Hudson, rector of Trinity Episcopal church of Syracuse, and about thirty invited guests were in attendance.

   Mr. and Mrs. Rose are spending a short honeymoon among friends in Cortland, Ithaca and other places, and will reside at the home of the bride on Coolidge-ave., Syracuse.

 

BROUGHT FROM TRUXTON, N. Y..

Suffering from Mental Disturbances—Been in Binghamton Hospital.

   Roger O'Donnell of Homer was arrested in Truxton yesterday by Officer P. J. Dwyer and brought to Cortland. He was suffering from some mental hallucinations, and was making matters quite lively for that town. This morning O'Donnell had another fit of screaming and kicking and some window lights are lacking as a result. O'Donnell was in Binghamton hospital about three years ago and was released. He will have an examination soon and if found to be insane, as seems likely, will doubtless be sent back to that institution.

 

PATRONS OF INDUSTRY.

A New Organization Among the Farmers of Cortland County.

   The Patrons of Industry is the name of a comparatively new organization among the farmers of Cortland county. Meetings have been held throughout the county for several weeks past and quite a number of district organizations have been formed. Saturday afternoon the first regular meeting of the Patrons of Industry of Cortland county was held in Good Templers' hall, Cortland.

   The meeting was called to order by President Petrie of Cuyler, and Mr. A. J. Sears of Cortlandville was elected secretary, Joseph May of South Cortland was appointed sentinel and A. F. Campbell of Cuyler was appointed guide.

   A committee of three, consisting of Howard J. Reed, J. L. Kinney and F. H. Sears, was appointed to confer with the business men of Cortland in regard to making contracts for the purchase of goods and supplies, similar to the contracts entered into by the organization in other cities. This committee was given full power to take such action as they might deem necessary.

   Mr. Jerome Holl was unanimously elected business manager for Cortland county. Messrs. A. J. Sears and Howard J. Reed, as a purchase committee, rendered their reports. The subject of insurance was discussed at considerable length but no official action was taken. The next county meeting will be held in Cortland in June, upon a date yet to be fixed. A vote of thanks was extended to County President Petrie and upon motion the meeting adjourned.

 

Sidepath Notes.

   A force of men under the direction of S. S. Stearns is making good progress upon the portion of the [bicycle] sidepath between the brick schoolhouse and Gillett's grove [Lamont Circle area]. It is proposed to make a complete circle from Cortland to Gillett's grove by way of the brick schoolhouse and returning connect with the South Cortland path at Harmon's corner on Tompkins-st.

   Eugene Kirk with another force of men is repairing the path near Tully.

   Several wheelmen have been noticed riding sidepaths without badges and it is not improbable that arrests for violations may follow.

   Two good men are wanted to work on the paths. For particulars apply to S. S. Stearnes.

 

WILL OPEN TO-MORROW.

Exhibition Games In Cortland With Shamrocks.

   To-morrow at 3 P. M. the first exhibition game of baseball for this season will be played by the Cortland State league team on Athletic field with the Shamrocks. Nearly all of the Cortland team have reported here and the game to-morrow will afford the fans an opportunity to get a line on them. The admission to the grounds will be 25 cents for men and 10 cents for women.

   Yesterday the team had a good practice while lined up for a few innings with the Normals. The men showed up very well and played some good ball. McFall has arrived and is ready to begin the season. Drinkwater and Vale both showed in yesterday's practice that they were very handy in twirling the bail. Manager Roche is giving the men a good practice on the field to-day. Remember the opening date is to-morrow. The Shamrocks will also play here Saturday afternoon. Admission the same as for to-morrow's game.

 

BREVITIES.

   —The insurance office of Davis, Jenkins & Hakes has been connected with the telephone exchange.

   —The Loyal Circle of King's Daughters will meet with Mrs. Homer Smith, 22 Hubbard-at., to-morrow at 3 o'clock.

   —A new carpet has been purchased and will be laid at once on the part of the court room which is occupied by the bar.

   —The popcorn privilege at the Pan-American exposition in Buffalo next year is expected to net the association $125,000.

   —New display advertisements to-day are—Beard & Peck, Diningroom furniture, page 6; F. D. Smith, Lawn mower exercise, page 6.

   —There are now 179 telephones upon the local exchange, a greater number than ever before, and nearly every week a few are added to the list.

   —Geneva will sprinkle the streets with crude oil instead of water this season. Two or three sprinklings will, it is expected, last the entire summer.—Ithaca Journal.

   —Three children at Binghamton were probably fatally poisoned by eating green colored Easter eggs, some of the coloring matter having leaked through cracks in the shells.  

   —The STANDARD is indebted to Prison Commissioner W. J. Mantanye for a copy of the fifth annual report of the state commission of prisons, which is a very voluminous and complete document.

   —Dr. S. F. McFarland, one of the leading physicians of Binghamton and a celebrated eye specialist, died at his home in that city at 2 o'clock this morning. His age was 72 years. He was known to a number of Cortland people.

   —-The Japanese decorations consisting of cherry blossoms, parasols, fans, flags, Japanese moons, etc., which were used at the Masonic ball last Friday night, have been shipped to Utica to be used there at a Masonic reception and ball to be given some time in May.

   —Prisoners in the Tompkins county jail are to be organized into a chain gang and are to be set at work to do all sorts of tasks about the county buildings and upon public work. So far as possible they will not be permitted to compete with other labor, but they will be kept busy.

   —The remains of Miss Anna Dunham, daughter of Rev. H. R. Dunham, who died in Ovid, will by a change of plan be brought to Cortland on the 9:41 Lehigh Valley train to-morrow instead of on the afternoon train, as announced yesterday, and burial will follow at once in the family lot in the Cortland Rural cemetery.