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| Benjamin B. Odell, Jr. |
Cortland Evening Standard, Wednesday, November 5, 1902.
ODELL A WINNER.
Elected Governor of the Empire State by a Greatly Reduced Majority.
REPUBLICAN LEGISLATURE.
Senator Platt's Return to the United States Senate Assured.
Battle of Ballots Ends in a Victory for the Entire Republican State Ticket. Latest Reports Obtainable Give Odell a Majority of Between 6,000 and 9,000—Oyster Bay, President Roosevelt's Home, Gives Coler 131 Over Odell—Democrats Elect Their Tickets in Both New York and Kings Counties—Erie County Gives a Small Republican Majority—Democrats Elect District Attorney and Sheriff in Kings County.
New York, Nov. 5.—In spite of a phenomenally large vote in New York and Kings county for Bird S. Coler, Dem., the returns up to a late hour indicated the re-election of Benjamin B. Odell, Rep., to the governorship of New York state by from 6,000 to 9,000. Coler's plurality in Greater New York exceeded 115,000, a surplus of 3,000 above the claim made by Charles F. Murphy, leader of Tammany Hall. But even that large vote was not sufficient to overcome the Republican majorities from up the state. Odell's vote in the country districts was lighter than two years ago, but Coler's was also lower than Stanchfleld's in the same year. In New York city Coler's plurality was approximately 117,500, made up as follows: New York county, 83,000; Kings, 26,500; Queens, 5,500, and Richmond, 2,800.
Oyster Bay, where President Roosevelt's country home is situated and where he voted yesterday, was carried by Coler, his plurality being 131. Two years ago Odell's plurality was 512.
Figures from the congressional districts in New York city and the Long Island counties apparently showed a loss of four members of the national house to the Republicans, the heavy Coler vote having carried, according to the first returns, the first 10 districts in the state for the Democratic candidate.
The Democrats made gains in the state legislature, but the gains were not sufficient to endanger the Republican hold on the seat in the U. S. senate now held by Thomas C. Platt.
Edwin Bailey, Jr., Dem., won the first senate district (Richmond and Suffolk counties) from N. F. Post. The district was represented in the last senate by a Republican. The Democrats captured three assemblymen in Erie county, one in Oneida and one in Rensselaer.
As is usually the case in New York, the state was divided into two parts for purposes of comparison, the Greater New York and the state outside of the city. In the former a Democratic and in the latter a Republican plurality were certainties, and the question was whether Coler's vote in the city would be large enough to overcome the Odell pluralities in the up-state counties.
New York and Kings counties did all that had been expected of them by the Democrats and even more, for the former gave Coler approximately 87,000 more than Odell, and Kings, Mr. Coler's home county, went Democratic by 26,500. Queens and Richmond were counted to raise the total to 120,000.
MASSACHUSETTS.
Boston, Nov. 5.—The entire Republican state ticket, headed by John L. Bates for governor, has been elected by a majority which will exceed 40,000. There were five parties in the field, but the Prohibition, Socialist Labor and Socialist vote will not prove to be as heavy as anticipated, having evidently had little effect upon the normal voting strength of the old line parties.
TO CONTEST ELECTION.
Democratic Leaders Claim Fraud up in the State.
VOTES ENOUGH TO ELECT COLER.
At Least, so They Say—Hill, Coler, Carlisle and Campbell to Meet and Pass Upon the Subject—Charges of Fraud in Onondaga, Oneida and Erie Counties.
New York, Nov. 5,—The state election in New York will probably be contested by the Democratic members. The Democratic leaders have practically given notice to this effect. Mr. Hill, Mr. Coler, John N. Carlisle, chairman of the Democratic state executive committee, and Chairman Campbell of the Democratic state committee will meet at the Hoffman House this evening and will remain there until the question of defective ballots in up-state districts has been thoroughly enquired into by the election board.
Secretary Nason of the Democratic state committee, said this morning: ''We do not concede anything. The alleged defective ballots in the upstate districts will be more than enough to elect Coler. The Republicans have resorted to chicanery, trickery and bribery in this election. Especially is this so in Oneida, Erie and Onondaga counties. Thousands of dollars were spent by the Republicans in these counties.''
PAGE FOUR—EDITORIALS.
A Republican majority of 1,911 for the head of the state ticket in an off year and of 2,392 for the Cortland county representative on that ticket, Comptroller Miller, would seem to be about all that any reasonable Republican could ask. Governor Odell's majority in the county is 211 larger than that given Theodore Roosevelt in 1898, notwithstanding the Republican enthusiasm of that year and the great meeting in Cortland addressed by the candidate for governor and by Senator Depew. "Little Cortland," though she may be small in size and in population compared with many other counties in the state, is big in Republican majorities.
The City.
The result in the city is one which cannot be contemplated by a true Republican with anything like satisfaction. That Cortland Republicans, while giving their nominee for mayor a plurality of 611, their nominee for Chamberlain a majority of 636 and their nominee for assessor a majority of 638, should defeat their candidate for city judge by 75 and for alderman in the Sixth ward by 40, is something of which the party should be heartily ashamed. And those who were personally engaged in that discreditable work should be most ashamed of all. Not a single Republican who voted for Mr. Dougherty can give a reason why he should prefer Dougherty before Davis which would pass muster with any impartial judge. And the same might just as truthfully be said of those who voted for Mr. Skeele, as against Mr. Hall.
Judge Davis has made a record which no one can justly criticize. He has been faithful, industrious, judicious, energetic and economical, and has shown ability, knowledge of the law and devotion to the public interests. His defeat is utterly without excuse.
This is equally true as to the defeat of Mr. Hall. He is one of the most intelligent men in his ward, an excellent business man, high of character and admirably fitted in every way for alderman. To make his defeat still more discreditable to the Republicans of his ward, there were in the neighborhood of forty ballots cast for the Democratic state ticket in the ward on which the cross mark had been placed before Mr. Hall's name by the Democrats voting them.
It furnishes an additional reason for regret at these defeats, from a party standpoint, that the men, means and methods whereby they were brought about are so well known in many instances that they can hardly help bringing blows in return, when opportunity offers, from friends of the defeated candidates—and they are many. Political chickens, as well as the feathered kind, come home to roost.
THE NEWS RECEIVED.
The Result Looked Doubtful at First But Better Later.
Much interest was manifested last night in listening to the returns from election. There were big crowds at Republican headquarters in the Garrison building and at Democratic headquarters at the Cortland House. Many members of the Tioughnioga club were at the club rooms to receive the news in a sort of semi-private fashion. At The Kremlin, too, many Republicans were gathered, and others of all parties were at the Y. M. C. A. rooms, where a phonograph filled in the time between dispatches with musical selections.
Hundreds of farmers enjoyed the novelty of receiving the returns for the first time over the House telephone lines in their own homes, for the operators kept them busy listening to dispatches from everywhere.
But the noise and excitement were at the first two places mentioned. Early in the evening as the returns showed Coler's growing vote in New York the Democrats at the Cortland House were hilarious and cheer after cheer greeted every dispatch, while down at the Republican headquarters there didn't seem to be much of anything to cause anyone to speak above a whisper about. But later on the conditions were reversed. The Democrats became silent and the Republicans joyful as the up-state districts began to be heard from. Still both parties knew that the result would be close and that they could not be sure till the returns were all in.
The Standard received the news from the county by telephone at this office. All the returns came promptly. The head of the ticket began to come before 6 o'clock and complete returns from districts by 7 o'clock. By 10 o'clock nearly all the districts had been heard from except those right here in the city itself. By reason of much splitting counting was slow, although difference of methods in counting in different districts made considerable difference in the time of finishing. The First and Sixth districts were the last to report, the latter not being completed till 2:45 this morning.
Comptroller Miller received the returns in the presence of his family and a few friends at his own home on Tompkins-st. About midnight he began to receive callers who had come to congratulate him. Soon after 1 o'clock a large delegation of Republicans went down to the house in a body.
Some of the defeated Democrats tried to raise their drooping spirits by serenading and a company of them went down to the house of City Judge elect James Dougherty and gave him a fine serenade. There were some good singers in the party and others than the recipient enjoyed the music. Then the same company called on James A. Wood to commiserate him over his defeat for the treasurership but to congratulate him on what a good run he had made against a remarkably strong candidate in Mr. Foster.
Morning was well on toward dawning before the city really quieted down.
A GREAT CIRCUS PROPRIETOR.
James A. Bailey Now Interested in all the Big Shows.
The Barnum & Bailey circus returned this week from a five years' absence in Europe. This circus is really the sole property of James A. Bailey who is the one circus proprietor of this world today. He is a modest man, not fond of seeing his name in print, or he might have a much wider reputation than he enjoys. Aside from proprietor of Barnum & Bailey's Greatest Show on Earth, he is part owner of Forepaugh's & Sell's circus, and sole proprietor of Buffalo Bill's Wild West. He began as a third owner of the London Circus, a show that gave such a good excuse for existing that the late P. T. Barnum was glad to consolidate with it. A few years after the two were combined Mr. Barnum died, and although he had made arrangements to protect his interests for years in the show, yet after his widow had married again and his nephew had tired of the business, Mr. Bailey found it easy to succeed to the ownership.
Frederick Lainhart.
The Oneonta Star of Tuesday says: Frederick Lainhart of Marathon, who came to the home of Dr. J. W. Greene at West Laurens about a week since, died there of pneumonia and heart failure, Saturday night, aged thirty-three years. Deceased was a respected resident of Marathon, N. Y., and had been in il1 health for some time from heart disease and was suffering from a severe cold when he left home. His wife and child, his mother, Mrs. John Lainhart, of Union, and his brother, Frank Lainhart, home on a furlough from service in the Philippines, were with him when he died. The body was taken to Marathon yesterday for interment. Dr. and Mrs. J. W. Greene accompanied the family to Oneonta, where the train was taken.
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| Cortland Normal School. |
NORMALS WIN AGAIN.
Teachers too Much for the Indians from Onondaga.
The Onondaga Indians were defeated at Athletic field yesterday afternoon by the Normal [School] football team by the score of 18 to 6. The largest crowd of the season saw the game. At least 800 people attended, and enthusiasm reached a high pitch. Beckman's long run for the Indians' only touchdown, after breaking through the Normal line, and Wheeler's sensational spurt for the touchdown after a double pass, were features of the game.
The Indians kicked to Farrell, who carried the ball to the 35-yard line. The ball went to the Indians after two downs on a fumble. The scalpers were held for downs at the outset. Long gains by the Normal backs advanced the ball to within 15 yards of the Indians' goal, when Farrell was put around the end for the first touchdown. He also kicked the goal.
The Indians then kicked to Butterfield, who was downed on the 20-yard line. The Indians braced on defensive playing and held for downs. The ball was carried to the Normals' 20-yard line, when the teachers turned the trick and held the red men. The ball was then forced steadily toward the other end of the field, and with time nearly up Farrell tried a placed kick but failed. The half ended with the score 6 to 0 for the Normals.
In the second half Wheeler kicked to the Indians' big fullback Beckman, who brought the ball to the 35-yard line. On the third down Beckman broke through the Normal line. Every man was playing close to the line, and when once through the Indian had a clear field ahead of him. Eleven men started in pursuit, but there was no such thing as overtaking the fleet-footed redskin. He only looked back and smiled at the vain attempts that were being made. The goal was kicked and the game stood at a tie.
At this stage of the game Grant was put in at fullback and Clark replaced Butterfield at tackle. The Normals kicked to the Indians, who were held. Line plunges were then indulged in by the teachers, and Grant was put through for the Normals' second touchdown. Captain Farrell again kicked the goal. The ball was again taken to the center of the field, and possession of it was won by the Normals. A double pass, which had netted well before, was tried. It went to one of the backs and then to Wheeler who dodged into a clear field and raced the fleet-footed reds, securing the third touchdown. The goal was kicked, and the game ended by the score of 18 to 6.
The lineup was as follows:
BREVITIES.
—Peter Emig has bought of Mrs. J. C. Haworth, of Cortland, the house and lot 607 North Tioga street; consideration $2,300.—Ithaca Journal.
—The new display advertisements today are—G. H. Wiltsie, Furs, belts, etc., page 6; S. Simmons, Plain clothing talk, page6; Opera House "Santiago," page 5; J. B. Kellogg, Dry goods sale, page 8.
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