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LANCASTER DAILY INTELLIGENCER, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 1882.
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WEDNESDAY KVEN'0, 9SPT. SO. 1882. I
lUnIae Weelag Seatkera Sentlneat.
Mr. Blaine, who has been revivified as
a political power by the result of the
Maine election, is entitled to great con
sideration for his utterances by reason of
his personal weight, and when in addi
tion there is intrinsic weight in what he
says, his utterances are particularly
noteworthy. lie has been known, ever
since his connection with the Garfield
cabinet, as an opponent of the Itepubli
can strategy in Virginia, which has the
countenance of the present administra
tion. It has seemed supremely brazen
in a Republican administration, whose
party claims to be tlio exponent of pub
lic credit, to ally itself with what is
known as the Repudiation party of Vir
ginia. The way in which this position
has been defended has leenby the denial
that the Mahone party favors repudia
tion ; and this position has been auda
ciously taken in defiance of the known
status of the party, which is indicated in
its very name. It proposes to " re-adjust"
the state debt by lopping off the
major part it. Mr. Blaine has l)een sa
gacious enough to see that his party de
manded too much of the credulity of the
people in asking them to believe that it
could join hands with Mahone without
damage to its public credit professions ;
that it could touch the Mahone pitch
without being defiled. The Chicago
Tribnnehaa published an interview witli
him in which he reiterates this view and
makes some quite novel suggestions.
He expresses his entiro sympathy with
the straight Republicans of Virginia,
who have declined the Mahone coalition.
He declares that it was a great political
blunder to unite the Republican party
with theReadjustcrs ; holding that the
Republican party ha3 always been do
voted to upholding the public faith,
and that to turn right around and join
the Repudiation wing of the Virginia
Democracy was the last degree of folly.
One new thing that he says is that the
general government should in some way
aid Virginia in settling her debt, be
cause it wrested from her "West Virginia,
which is an empire of wealth. When
we were at war with Mexico, says Mr.
Blaine, and dismembered her territory,
we made her an allowance of many mil
lions of dollars ; and he thinks we could
afford to be equally just and generous
to one of our own states that we dis
membered for our own advantage. He
suggests as another reason for this, the
fact of Virginia's cession of all the north
west territory for the common weal
nearly a hundred years ago. He says :
" I have thought of this matter a great
deal since the debt agitation began in
Virginia last year. I have asked myself
why Virginia alone of all the Confeder
ate States should be made to suffer des
poilment and dismemberment." He
does not think that West Virginia should
pay any of Virginia's debt, because
she was not erected into a state to oblige
her inhabitants, but as a war measure
for the benefit of the whole Union.
These suggestions have the merit not
only of novelty, but of substantial foun
dation. The dismemberment of Vir
ginia was only justifiable as a war mea
sure against a public enemy. There
was no warrant for it in the
constitution. Congress possesses no
such power to divide a state outside the
inherent power of the conqueror to dis
pose of the conquered ; and if Mexico
was properly paid for her territory that
had already been won by our arms there
is good reason why like payment should
be made to Virginia.
Mr. Blaine's idea will be popular in
the South, and it looks as though his
eyes were bent in that direction for po
litical support. He sees the growing
strength of this section and that the Re
publican party has no standing in it.
He realizes that an opposition party to
the Democratic party can be nurtured
thereby proper management. It has
been a standing wonder that the Repub
lican party has not sought to establish
itself in the South by the only means
which can give it a permanent founda
tion there ; and that is by putting itself
in sympathy with the voters who possess
the land. The Democratic party has
been strangely left to hold this field
alone. But it is not in the nature of
political things that one party can for
ever remainamchallenged in its posses
sion of a state; and it only requires a
moderate amount of sagacity in Mr.'
Blaine to see that by putting himself en
rapport with Southern sentiment he may
sap its Democratic strength. He is wel
come to the effort if it inspires him to just
and generous dealing with a people who
have never had such treatment from his
pariy. If he can, by such fair means,
disturb the Democratic unanimity of
the South we are content.
Mn. Pattisons' speech at the recep
tion given to the Democratic candidates
by the Commonwealth club, of Phila
delphia, is a manly political utterance
that will be read with interest and is
deserving of careful consideration. So
plainly does it present the issue that is
now confronting the people of Pennsyl -vania
that no conscientious person need
be left in doubt as to the stand to occupy
in the campaign through which we are
passing. The faithful execution of the
laws, and a correct appreciation by pub
lie functionaries of the fundamental idea
of our government that a public office
is a public trust, to be executed for the
benefit of the whole people, to whom
alone officials owe responsibility and of
whose will they should be the faithful
exponents these form the bed-rbcK of
the controller's platform, and no one will
deny that bis official career has amply
vindicated his utterance of such princi
ples as the guide of his action. Mr. Patti
sm's succeeding declaration of hostility
to "bossism" has a timely, interest, while
his remarks upon the necessity of econ
omy in public expenditures have the
ring of sincerity and will appeal to the
public heart with resounding force.
What he says in regard to the creation
of unnecessary offices serves ample warn
ing upon jobbers and ringsters of what
maybe expected when he is put in the
executive office where the prerogative
of the veto can be used with effect
in preventing legislation inimical to the
public weal. Mr. Pattison's speech is
pervaded by good sense and a business
like tone that carries its meaning with
it. He who runs may read in it the em
bodiment of political honesly and. ad
ministrative reform, and the people who
have so long been fed on dry husks and
are now resolved to determine who shall
be their servants, not by what is promised
in the future, but by what has been done
in the past, look to Pattison's record in
the controller's office, where he has been
tried and not found wanting, as the sure
promise of regeneration and reform in
this long misgoverned commonwealth. .
The Neve Era wants to know how it
comes that the prothonotary of our court
returned $21.10 to the executors of Isaac
S. Graybill's estate, when they sum
moned him into court to test the validity
of his claim to this charge which he had
inadv against them and which they had
paid under protest ; and how it happens
that nothing more was said about the
matter after the money was refunded,
by the court or Bar association or any
body who is supposed to have an eye on
our officials' conduct. We wonder like
wise. Our contemporary says that it ex
lected nothing better from the Bar asso
ciation, from its past experience of the
performances or rather non-performances
of that remarkably promising and
strikingly inactive association. It inti
mates, however, a mild surprise that the
court did not " grapple with the case."
We are with our contemporary in its
blessed condition of non-expectancy from
the Bar association, but we cannot say
that we have any of its expectation as to
the court. We are in a blessed state as
to everjliody and thing around our court
house from the Goddess of Liberty at the
top to the rats down below.
Tub Boston Font ventures tho opinion
that the Star Route jury knows just about
how Indiana was carried against Han
cock. Once more the man who has sworn to be
one day governor of Massachusetts comes
before that ancient commonwealth for tho
suffrages of tho people. .Twice his ambi
tion has been balked, each timo by majori
ties that would be as nothing to a Louisi
ana returning board. On these two for
mor occasions Gonor.il Butler's canvass
was an occasion of division among tho
parties from which he expected to draw
h;s strength.Tbisyear both Democrats and
Greenbaokors unite in an effort to place
in the gubernatioual chair tho man who
promises to bring them reform in their
state government. And with his bound
ng hopefulness Benjamin promises to
make a mighty interesting canvass of it in
the Bay State.
Tiik handsomo face of Mortimer F. El
liott, nominee for congressman at-largo,
adorns our columns to-day and completes
the Istellioekcku's portrait gallery of
the Democratic state candidates. Mr,
Elliott is a tower of strength to the ticket
in the northern part of the state,
where his abilities and worth aro best
known. Ho will poll thousands of Re.
publican votes besides tho full Democratic
strength, and in Mr. Elliott's elcctiou the
party and the peoplo will gain a represen
tative in the halls of national legislation
who will reflect lustre not aloucupou tho
famous old " Wilmot district" wu encelie
hails, but upon the outiro commonwealth
whom he will be sent to servo in the na
tional c apital.
Tiik notable gathering iu Philadelphia,
of which wo elsewhere print a full account",
has a significance as pointing the spirit
that animates tho Democratic party in the
great conflict upon which it has entered in
such good heart nnd in the proud con
sciousness that it is going to win. Tho
assembly that thronged tho apartments of
the Commonwealth club, iu honor of the
Democratic stato candidates, was repre
sentative of the best elements of the party
on the city and stato. Tho familiar figures
of the old war-horses of the party c6m
niiuglcd with those of the younger actors
in tho theatre of political action who have
so much to inspire them to their best en
deavors iu this contest. All were imbued
with the same spirit of union, harmony
and aggressive fervor, and if the onemy
had been cherishing tho hope that any
feeling of apathy prevailed in the ranks
they would havo had thorn rudely dis
pelled had they been there to
hoar the words of good choer that
passed from oue to tho other, representing
widely divergent sections of tho state, and
to see with their own oyes evidence of tho
activity that has been infused into tho
campaign. Tho handsomo candidates
were there iu person to receive tho con
gratulations poured upon them, and it is
safo to say that in tho recent history of tho
party in this state there has been no de
monstration of equal significance. It was
indeed an event calculated to cheer
tho hearts and brace tho norvos of the
sturdy Democracy for tho final charge
that is to capture the Cameron citadel and
restore to tho stato government those
attributes of Virtue, Liberty and -Independence
that have been woM-uigh oblit
erated during tho ascendency of a corrupt
and profligate oligarchy.
Hazing at Lafayette.
The sophomores at Lafayette college,
Easton, had a grand time hazing the fresh
men. It was supposed hazing had died
out at the college, but tho class of '85 has
resurrected it. Many indignities were
heaped upon tho poor freshmen, who,
roused from their sleep, were forced to
perform various feats for the edification of
the sophomores. Thoso who were cot
willing to obey the raaudates of the soph
omores were tossed in blankets, treated to
cold water, forced to drink sour milk and
do other undignified things. One fresh
man, a stout farmer, said the sophs would
not haze him, nor did they. A pistol
pointed at their heads sent them away in
a hurry. The sophomores expect to hear
from the faculty.
The Scoville Divorce Vase.
The divorce case of Mrs. Scovillo, Gui
teau's sister, against George Scovillo, Gui
teau's counsel, was called in Chicago yes
terday. The default was set asidoand
twenty days given Scovillo in which to file
answer. The answer will be voluminous.
. mm
lluraed Herseir to Death.
Miss Sarah Elstone comitted suicide
yesterday in Woodstock, Ontario, by mak
ingafireand standing over it until she
was fatally burned. She was insane from
religious excitement
ME. PATTISON SPEAKS-
A auBLB POLITICAL UEUVEBANCE.
Tbe Commonwealth Club's Beceptlon
to
the Democratic Candidate A Large
aud Distinguished Gathering.
Tho Democratic stato candidates were
given a reception by tho Commonwealth
club last evening, at the rooms of the club,
8. W. corner of Broad aud Chestnut
streets. The interior of the handsomo
club rooms were beautifully adorned with
tbe national colors and flowers. The chan
deliers were tastefully enwreatbed with
similax, while in the wine parlors spark
ling fountains rose amid clusters of rare
exotics, the whole being situated on
beautiful stands. In a word, tho interior
presented hi its arrangement the luxuri
ance and splendor of au oriental palace.
The occasion had been looked forward
to with unusual interest by tbe Demo
crats, as besides the candidates, nearly all
tho prominent membeis of the party were
to bo present and talk of the prospects of
their ticket. Such an event has not oc
curred in this state for a long time, and
last night gentlemen representing nearly
every profession, business and vocation,
butof one political faith, lent their pre
sence to the galaxy of luminaries that
gathered to pay their respects to tbe can
didates. From 9 o'clock, the hour at which the
reception was begun, there was a constant
stream of visitors goiug in aud out of the
building, and among tho number were
many who are prominent members of tho
party iu both city and state. Mr. Pattisou
and Silas M. Clark entered tho club room
about 9 o'clock, arm iu arm, followed by
the other candidates, and they roceived
their friends at tho north end of tbe room,
where they stood in the following order :
Robert E. Pattison, candidate for govern
or ; Channcey F. Black, candidate for
lieutenant governor ; Silas M. Clark, can
didate for justico of tho supreme court ;
J. Simpson Africa, candidate for secretary
ot internal attain, aud Mortimer F. Elli
ott, candidate for eougressmau-at-largo.
A head higher than any of the other
candidates and towering above everybody
else in the assemblage, tho keen-eyed,
dark-featured controller stood at the head
of the row of live, modestly acknowledg
ing the shower of compliments and con
gratulations. A line was formed leading
from tbe stairway, and as the visitors
reached the candidates they were intro
duced by John R. Read, esq., and extended
thoir congratulations and well wishes aud
thon made room for others.
About four hundred men wore presout,
crowding the rooms to an uncomfortable
degree. Tho heat forced many to go out
for fresh air, and must havo made the
ordeal of the candidates, partcnlarly Mr.
Pattison, a trying one, despite their smil
ing countenances. Among tho guests, be
sides tho candidates, were James II. Hop
kins, who ran Mr. Pattison so close a race
for tho nomination, Ex-Speaker Samuel J.
Randall, Chairman W. U. Ilensel, of the
stato conimitto ; Chairman William F.
Ilarrity, of the city committee ; Judge
Sharswood, of tho supremo court ; Ex
Judge Jeremiah S. Black, Ex-Auditor
General William P. Shell, Ex-Chairman J.
K. Bogert, of tho state committee ; Ex
Secretary of Internal affairs William Mo
Caudless, Stato Senators Eckloy B.
Coxo, James Gay Gordon aud
Joseph P. Kennedy, State Repre
sentatives John iu. fauueo aud lumanuel
Furtb, Judge Thomas R. Elcock, ex-District
Attorney Henry S. Hasrort, ex-Mayor
Daniol M. Fox, James H. Hovorcin, Johu
Cadwalader, president of tho Young Meu's
Democratic association ; General W. W.
H. Davis, of the Doylostowu Democrat ;
City Commissioner Charles II. Ivrunib
haar, ex-Judges J. K. Findlay aud Thos.
E.Grconbauk, Gen. George It. Suowden,
Colonol Robert P. Deehert, Gen. William
M. Reilly, B. K. Jamison, the banker ;
John S. Davis and S. Davis Page, ex-district
attorney J. Wriirht Apple, of Mont
gomery couuty ; E. K. Kueule, editor of
Norristowu Register : John Huggard,
president of the board of poor guardians ;
Dr'. E. Morwitz, editor of the German
Democrat; Chief Clerk Hirst, of the con
troller's office ; Frederick Lauer. tho
Readiug brewer ; B. F. Myers, Harry E.
and Robert E. Packer, the railroad men,
Daniel Mahone, one of the proprietors of
the Catholic Standard, Phillip S. Garrett,
Otto Wolf. W. 11. Suowden. of Allontowii,
R. Jones Monaghau, Robert E. Monaghan,
cx-yhairman George McGowan, of the city
committee, Thomas May Pierce and Wil
liam Kondrick.
The Lancaster delegation consisted of
Hon. Jno. T. MacGouiglc, mayor ; Sam
uel H. Reynolds, esq., Win. 11. Roland,
esq,, chairman of the couuty committee ;
B. F. Davis, esq., Peter McConuiny, Geo.
Stcinman, J. L. Stoinmetz, esq., Herbert
Johnston, E. D. North, esq., W. Hayes
Gricr, esq., Wm. B. Given, esq., and James
G. McSparran.
The mostconsp:cuousnawc in tho list of
Philadelphia Democrats who, though in
vited, were not present was that of .Mayor
King, but his friends had no dilliaulty iu
explaining his absence by mentioning the
fact of his well knowii custom of going to
bed every night at 9 o'clock, a rulo which
ho refused f break even on tho night of
his election as mayor, although on that
occasion ho was obliged to get up at mid
night aud address a crowd iu tho street.
Tho reception began at 9 o'clock, shortly
after which hour, when the candidates
ranged thomsclvos in a row, J. Briutou,
Coxo, esq., ou behalf of the Common
wealth club, mado to them au address of
welcome. He said that "good govern
ment, self-government, just rcprcscuta
tion, truo representation, for years to come
in Pennsylvania, aro tho momentous stakes
which must bo won or lost iu November
next." He predicted that it would bo
won. "You, gentlemen," ho said, "are
our trusted leaders iu that struggle.
Your nominations havo inspired us with
tho .strongest confidenco in its victorious
issue. To-night you como to us, bringing
great hopes of deliverance for Pennsylva
nia." Mr. Coxo was cheered aud then Mr.
Pattison mado tho following responso :
Mr. Pattison's Speech.
Mn. President and Gentlemen: I
thank the Commonwealth club for this
tribute to the state candidates. I am glad
to be present at a reception tendered by
an association winch, as 1 understand, had
its origin in the desire to assist in placing
tho Democratic party in Philadelphia in
accord with tho popular demand for ad
ministrative reform and the purification of
the public service. My engagement as a
public official have mado it impossible for
mo to embrace tho many opportunities
hitherto presented for meeting tho people
throughout the state. I do not mean to
neglect tho duties of ono office for tho pur
pose of being elevated to another.
I cannot resist a feeling of diffideuco
when I contemplate tho importanco of the
responsible office for which I havo been
named. Tho reflection which I have given
to tho subject has strengthened mv con
victions of tho magnitude of tho trust im
posed upon tho executive of the common
wealth. The people, through their con
stitution, have commanded that ho "shall
take care that the laws bo faithfully exe
cuted." This injunction carries with it a
weight of meauiug that grows iu import
ance with attentivo consideration.- It
means moro than that tho governor shall
be a mere automaton to sign his name to
acts of legislation, nominate men to office
and draw his yearly salary. Tho con
stitution invests him with the highest and
gravest responsibilities. By his veto,
if faithiully and firmly exercised, the
governor is a check upon hasty, extrava
gant and pernicious legislation. He has
the right to require an account of their
stewardship from the beads of all the ex
ecutive departments. The treasurer, who
is the custodian of the people's money ;
the auditor general, who is the chief ac
counting officer of the commonwealth and
the inspector of every draft drawn against
the treasury ; the secretary of internal
affairs, who has a general supervision of
the corporations of the state and her busi
ness and material interests ; tho attorney
general, tho superintendent of public in
struction, the secretary of tho common
wealth all are subject to tho inquisition
of tho chief magistrate of tho people,
charged with the faithful execution of tho
laws.
THE JUST EXECUTION OK LAW.
The just execution of criminal law, also,
is in his keeping. By the inordinate ex
ercise of executive clemency the prisou
doors may bo opened and the transgres
sors of the law allowed to escape just pun
ishment. It is a mistake to suppose that
the favorable decision of the pardon board
is conclusivo upon the executive. The
recommendations of that board are ad
visory merely. By tho fuudemeutal law
the final power to grant pardons is vested
in the governor, who alono is responsible
for the exercise of this grave duty.
I take advantage of this opportunity. to
say that, in my judgment, tho issues of
the coming election aro confined within
tho four corners of our stato. Between
Lake Erie and the Delaware and from the
Northern tier to the Southern bonier is to
bo found tho reasou for every question
legitimately entering into tho contest.
Any attempt to import issues is au effort
to detract public attention from tho real
questions involved in the campaign. This
occasion would not justify mo iu making
a lengthy speech. It may bo fitting, how
ever, that I briefly stato ono or two thoughts
upon matters that impress mo as import
ant for present public consideration.
One of the gravest evils in our political
system is the low estimate of duty held by
public functionaries. This arises from
their failure to recognizo this fundamental
idea of our government : That a public
office is a public trust, to be executed for
the benefit of tho whole peoplo, to whom
alone officials owe responsibility aud of
whoso will they should bo the faithful ex
ponents. When this conception of duty is
lost sight of or modified, the way is open
for an immediate, certain and constant
degeneracy of tbe public service. A merely
meohanioal and negligent performance of
official f unotions follows the obliteration
of these standards of duty. This results
from tho long continuance in power of
8eltish political leaders, and is a most
serious evil in the public service. No
one can estimate the injury and loss the
people suffer from this cause alone.
THE BOSS SYSTEM.
There is a widespread discontent at
what is forcibly callod " boss " govern
ment. This is not without much reason.
Popular discoutout has generally good
cause, for tho people have no advantage
iu unnecessary agitation and disorder.
The great evil of " boss " government is
that tho iuterest of tho official is made
inimical to faithful public service. His
interest is not on tho side of fidelity to tho
public weal, but on that of abject obedi
ence to tho orders of tho " machine "
aud he follows his iuterest.
A wise economy must bo eufoiced iu
tho public oxpeuse. Profits-) expenditure
by government is not only burdensome in
itself, but generates iu officials a' spirit of
profligacy which permeates even private
life. Extravagance breeds extravagance.
Every useless expenditure creates au ex
cuse, if it does not cause a necessity, for
further waste. This is true iu mauy ways
not always pcicjptiblo to tho public, but
which become apparent upon an investi
gation of systems. Peculation may be
gross, hut can be detected. Mere financial
extravagance can bp measured and cor
rected. Tho usual aud ordinary " leaks"
at last discover themselves and can be
stopped. But there is a profligacy that
invades systems, that is wrapped up in
statutes, that has tho protection of law
and the warrant of long usage. It is the
growth of years, has been hue upon lino
written into your legislation, represents
the concentrated ingenuity of a succession
of public blunderers ami extends from tho
highest dcpaitment iu the state to tho
lowest iu the municipality.
Ouo manifestation of this abuso may bo
ilesignalcd by tho term "place-making."
Tho numerous multiplication of offices,
the creation of useless and extravagant
hoards, trusts aud commissions is a broad
channel of waste through which tho peo
plo are yearly despoiled of millions. A
serviceable politician is out of place and
must bo provided for a recorder's office
is immediately created. A junto of
leaders determine to pool their designs
upon the treasury a dependent Legisla
ture inflicts a delinquent tax office upon
the community. The " spoils " still being
found insufficient, some vast public im
provement is suggested and a scheme, for
public work is designed, big enough to
take in somo of the needy of both parties.
AN URGENT AND PRACTICAL REFOICM.
The abolition of unnecessary offices, tho
reduction of the number of public do
Iiendents, tho narrowing of responsibility
and economy iu tho public expense, con
stitute au urgout and piaetical reform.
Tiiio would bo a substantial benefit to the
people. To lessen the cost of government
lightens tho burdens of labor. The authors
aud abettors of the evils under which the
people sutler are now on thoir trial in this
commonwealth. After a long stewardship
they will be judged by deeds and not by
declarations. Professions are easily made ;
but the people havo been fed oil such dry
husks so long that they have resolved to
determine who shall be their servants, not
by what is promised for tho future, but
by what has been dono in the past.
I again thank this organization for the
kindness of this reception and the oppor
tunity it has afforded mo of saying these
brief words.
Tho controller's earnest, eloqueut, de
livery, not less than the sentiments con
tained in this, his first aud in 'all proba
bility his last speech of the campaign, ox
cited unbounded enthusiasm, and the pro
longed applauso echoed far up and down
Broad street.
This ended tho speech making, the re
mainder of the evening being devoted to
social intercourse. A refreshment table
was spread in tho large banquet hall and
the guests helped themselves at pleasure.
Tho wiseacres, however, paid but littlo
attention to social enjoyment, contenting
themselves with exchanging views on the
Democratic outlook .throughout tho stato.
In this respect tho occasion took the form
of an important political meeting.
At half-past eleven, after about two
hours of hand-shaking and conversation,
Mr. Pattison aud tho rest of tho candi
dates, accompanied by Chief Justico Shars
wood, Ex-Judgo Black, Senator James
Gay Gordon, Samuel Josephs, B. K. Jami
son, Samuel' Barr and several other well
known gentlemen, adjourned to a small
parlor ou tho upper floor of tho club house
whore thoy partook lunch.
A. Strange Animal Seen.
A huge wild animal has takeu sole pos
session of the woods iu McKcan township,
in Erie county. Persons who havo bad
'occasion to pass through the woods have
been nearly terrified to death by meeting
the strange animal, which would rise upon
its hind feet and mako at them. Sc many
descriptions of the terrible appearance of
the beast havo been given that the people
of tho township are in a state of great
alarm. A hunting expedition is talked of,
but as yet nothing has been done.
a
Violent Storm.
There was a violent storm yesterday
afternoon at Nowburg, Ontario. A church
steeple was blown down, a number of
buildings were unroofed, trees' and fences
were leveled, and two barns were de
stroyed by lightning.
POLITICAL STEAWS.
THAT SuUW IIOW THE WlHD ULUWSr.
Butler nominated (or Governor or Massa
chusetts Hopkins lor Congress Other
Political Drlttwood.
General Butler was successfully launched
as a candidate of tho Democratic party
for governor yesterday. When Chairman
French, of tbe stato committee,. called the
convention to order he remarked that the
convention would nominate a man of tre
mendous resources, who had tho courage
to carry out measures of reform. Theu
the dolegates applauded, for they kuow
that Butler was meant. Indeed, there was
no other candidate. The delegates for the
most part had been instructed for Butler,
and it was generally understood that ho
would be nominated without goiug
through tho form of balloting.
The convention met in the great music
hall and thero were nearly fifteen hundred
delegates iu attendance. Among them
were several of the old war horses of tho
party. Josiah G. Abbott presided, aud
when ho bad got through his speech, in
which he favored a tariff for revenue, de
clared that free ti ado could not bocomoa
serious question for years aud denounced
political assessments, the convention was
quite ready to get to work Then Johu
Tarbox got upon bis feet aud nominated
Benjamin F. Butler. The ayes came iu a
perfect storm and Butler was nominated
without a voico raised against him. The
ticket was completed without troublo and
will bear these names ; Lieutenant gov
ernor, Samuel W. Bowcrman, of Pitts
field ; secretary of state, D.N. Skilliugs,
of Winchester; treasurer aud receiver,
General William A. Hodges, of Quincy ;
auditor, James P. Sweeney, of Lawrence ;
attorney gouoral, George F. Very, of
Worcester.
Noxt tho resolution was tickled. A
clauso favoring woman suffrage raised a
breeze, which grew iuto a storm. Thero
was a lively contest aud some pretty harsh
Ianguago used, but tho clause was retained
by a very close vote. The platform, as
finally adopted, invites tho co-oporatiou of
all liberal and progressive citizens in tho
good work or initiating a now political
departure alike in tho state and iu tho na
tion that shall resolutely discard dead
issues. It asserts the supremacy of tbe
nation, within constitutional limits ; an
indissoluble Union of indestructible states
equal rights for every citizen withont
regard to race or sex or property qualifi
cation. It demands a thorough reform in
the civil service and a thorough reform of
tho tariff. No taxes should be levied on
the necessaries of life or upon raw mate
rial which is not found or produced in our
country. The platform ends up with somo
scathing remarks about the Republican
party and points with prido to the Dem
ocratic record iu tho state.
Senator Jouos, of Florida, was brought
iu to say a few words for tho causo, and a
resolution was adopted pledging the party
to support all legislation iu behalf of
labor. The convention adjourned.
Montgomery County Declares Tor Davis.
The Democrats of Montgomery county,
which with tho lower part of Bucks com
prises tho Seventh congressional district,
met in county conveution yesterday morn
ing aud nominated General W. W. H'
Davis, editor of tho Doylostowu Democrat
as their candidate for Congress. AU of
tho G2 districts in the county were repre
sented excepting six. Only oue ballot was
required, which resulted as follows : Gen.
Davis, 60 ; ex-Congressman Ephriam L.
Acker, G; Colonel George W. Bush, a
member of the Montgomery county bar. ').
Tho nomination of General Davis was
mado iinauimous, and resolutions were
adopted favoring a protective tariff, the
protection of labor aud capita'.eondcmtiing
political patronago and assessments and
eulogizing tho nominee.
Hopkins as Krrett's Couiut'tilur.
In tho Democratic convention at Pitts
burgh yesterday, it was decided by a vote
of fourteen to cloven in the Twenty-third
congressional, Bayuo's district, to make
no nomination, thus giving Colonel Bayue
a clear field. In tho Twcuty-secoud con
gressional district James II. Hopkins was
nominated against Russell Errett, tho pre
sent incumbent. No nomination will be
made iu tho district by tho Independent
Republicans. .
Ot'tier CongrctMloual Nominations.
Lewis Parker, jr., of Trenton, was yes
terday nominated for congressman by tho
Democratic convention of the Second New
Jersey district.
John V. Follette and Isaac M. -Ionian
were yesterday nomiuated for congress
men by acclamation by the Democratic
convention of tho First and Second dis
trict of Ohio, respectively.
A iCttpiibllcan Split in Huntingdon.
Two Republican county conventions met
yestoiday at Huntingdon. Tbe Stalwart
ono nominated Thomas W. Mytou and
P. P. Dewces for assemblymen ; resolved
iu favor of II. G. Fisher for congressman,
aud unanimously agreed to a resolution
recommending tho submission of a pro
hibitory amendment to tho people. Tho
Independent convention nominated B. F.
Ripple and I). F. Tussoy for assembly
men, and J. Irving White for congress
mail, adopted resolutions approving tho
Independent stato ticket, and denouncing
Congressmen Fisher, tho spoils system
and boss rule.
Primaries la Philadelphia:
Tho Republican primary elections
wore bold last night. The returns ro
ceived up to 1 o'clock this morning indicate
tho nomination of Geo. Do B. Keim for
sheriff, and Johu L. Kiusey, for register
of wills, with tho city trcasnrorship in
doubt as between Samuel B. Uuoy, Win.
Baldwin and W. B. Irvine. For cougrcss
mau Messrs. Bingham, O'Neill, Kelloy and
Harmcr will all probably bo renominated,
while in Mr. Randall's district it is not
knowii who will receive the honor.
Ilerbert Spencer at Pittsburgh.
Herbert Spencer, accompanied by his
friend Edward Lott, arrived in Pittsburgh
from tho East as the guests of Andrew
and Thomas M. Carnegie. Mr. Spencer's
twenty-four hours in Pittsburgh were
spent iu a very quiet manuor. Tho noise
of Pittsburgh ho was afraid to risk at
night, but onjoyed some sleep at Mr.
Thomas Carnegie's house at Homowood.
Ho was taken to see somo of tho great
manufacturing establishments of tho city
this morning and was exceedingly interest
ed in the great Edgar Thomson steel
works at Braddock. Thenco he was driven
to tho Duquesne clubhouse, when after a
short nap and lunch ho took tho 12:40 traiu
for Cresson and the mountains whero Mr.
Carnegie thinks he will bo able to gain tho
rest that is absolutely necessary.
The Odd Fellow.
Tho Sovereign Grand Lodge of Odd Fel
lows, in session at Baltimore, yesterday,
elected tho following officers for tho next
two years : Grand Sire, E. J. Leech, of
Iowa ; Deputy Grand Sire, Henry F.
Garey, of Maryland ; Grand Secretary,
Theodore A. Ross, of New Jersey ; Grand
Treasurer, Joshua Vansant, of Maryland.
Resolutions for the appointment of a
special committee to revise the encamp
ment work and requesting the judiciary
committee to define more clearly who aro
entitled to "attentive" benefits were re
ferred, A Minuter Sued for Slander.
H. G.Rose, attorney for the Washington
stone breaker, at Johnstown, has institu
ted proceedings for slander against Rov.
J. A. Danks, pastor of the Second M. E.
church. The objectionable remarks were
alleged to have been made by Mr. Danks
during tho still continuing fight between
the choir and himselt respecting tho ex
clusive uso of tho hymnal.
PKBSON&L.
Mrs. Lakotry's pictures have sup
planted those of Oscar Wilde iu the shop
windows on Broadway, New York.
Queen Elizabeth of Roumania baa
written a drama, which is to be perforaed;
after revision, at a Berlin theatre.
Wendell Phillips' new volume of
speeches will be all that tbo public will
receive from him this winter. He posi
tively declines to lecture.
Mr. S. W. Dorset has rented a house
in Washington for a year. He is likely to
havo business in that vicinity for some
time to como.
Bishop Wiley, of tho Methodist Epis
copal church, was conducting a conference
in Iowa when the news reached him that
his son bad been burned to death in Cin
cinnati. The boy was only twenty and
was about to return to college. Bishop
Wiley is ouo of tho best scholars in his
church. His style is graceful and classical,
greatly resembling that or Senator Hoar,
of Massachusetts.
The Princess ok Wales, now in her
thirty-eighth year, is described as looking
scarcely a day older than when, on March
10, uinoteen years ago, she stood at the
side of her young husband. Nor do ad
vancing years change, savo to deepen and
st lengthen, tho regard and affectum iu
which sho is held by tbo peoplo of Eng
land. By commou consent she is placed
beyond tho region of criticism. ' What
the priuco does " is tho topio of free dis
cussion praiso or blame every night at
a score of clubs and iu drawing rooms in
numerable. But tho good taste of " what
the princess does " is nevor for a moment
called into question.
Guard Your Lines Carefully, Democrats.
The Democratic people arc hopeful. The
Democratic organization over the entire
Stato was never in better condition. The
enemy is despondent, divided but desperate.
They will attack us in every way and what
they cannot do openly will be attempted
in other ways. If crooked work is to be
done, if designs upon our line arc contem
plated, if inroads are sought to be made by
sicaiin or open corruption it wilt uc uone
near the election, and now is the timo to
have the line carefully guarded, to have
every man aroused to a sense of his indi
vidual responsibility and to a sense of dan
ger. The great masses of the Democratic
party are above temptation. They can
neither be corrupted nor panic-stricken if
they touch elbows on the line of battle. If
every sub-district is put under the charge
of the loyal unselfish Democrats who can
be found in every sub-district in the State,
it will be found that no corrupt contractor
with the enemy can deliver his goods.
The Democracy of Pennsylvania to-day
present a solid front. They are sanguine
and yet not off their guard. TJie one thing
they need to do is to poll every Democratic
tote. There arc at least 425,000 of them.
The stakes should be set for that figure.
Every district can poll as large a vote as it
gave for Hancock. It will do so unless the
local organization fails of its duty. The
State is made up of counties and the coun
ties of districts. If every man sweeps be
fore his own door the work will be done.
Organization in general can only be ac
complished by organization in detail.
It is altogether too much the habit of
the average voter in one county to be over
anxious about what the Democrats of other
counties are doing, while he forgets to
look into the situation at home, and vice
versa. We arc all too apt to take a long
range view of the fight and to forget to
keep the the linos closed in our immediate
locality. Let us reiorm inis matter al
together and right now. Instead of strain
inc our eyes to the distant political horizon,
let us see to it that each Democratic pla
toon, company and battalion is in full
lighting trim. Let every man get into the
ranks, get his name on the roll and make
it his special business to be present at every
drill. Let him know what his ncighors on
cither bide of him and across the street are
going to do. and not trouble himself about
what is coins on two hundred miles dis
tant. This is the kind of organization
that wins. It is the kind that has won in
other states and in other contests, and if
faithfully adhered to iu the present great
tight for reform will render the Democratic
nosis iu me i.eyiouc ouiie luviutiuic.
An Kaston Forcer Arrested.
Yesterday afternoon a stranger applied
to the teller ot the JNorthauipton county
national bank for a blank note, which was
furnished him. .harry this morning ho
presented a note drawn by Frank Knechr,
of Easton, payable to YYJilliam Sey
mour, for $54, payable in ninety dayt"i
indorsed by Stewart & Co. The teller
Charles Hclricb, becamo suspicious on see
ing tbe indorsement of the firm, and tell
iug the straugcr to call at 11 o'clock, put
tho note in the bands of Detective Simons
who learned that tho uoto was a forgery,
Stewart & Co. so pronouncing it. When
the mau appeared at tho bank again be
was arrested. Ho confessed his guilt and
gave his name as Abel S. Fuimer, from
near Pennsburg, in this state. He is a
photographer by trade. Ho admitted
having served ono year at Norristowu for
forgery on tho Pennsburg bank. Ho has
been bold for trial.
Crushed by a Land Holler.
A young son of John Marcen, of Leb
anon, was almost crushed to death under
a land roller weighing half a ton. Tho
roller was attached to tho rear of a wagon
loaded with straw, and afforded an op
portunity to a number of small boys to
steal a ride by hanging on to tbe f ramo of
the roller. 1 oung Marcen fell in front of
tho roller, which passed over him, cutting
and bruising him frightfully. His escape
from instant death was miraculous.
America Wins tbe Cricket Match.
The international cricket match between
the Canadians and Americans, at Nice
town, ended yesterday in a victory for tho
Americans by a score of 296 to 214.
Sale of Heal estate.
Yesterday B. F. Rowe, auctioneer, sold
at public sale for John D. Skiles attornoy
in fact for the heirs of Col. W. L. Peipor
deceased the Avondale farm, situated on
the Marietta turnpike between this city
and Rohrerstown, containing 97 acres and
1 J perches, with improvements, to J. L.
Steinmctz, esq., for $316.50 per aero. Tho
sale was very largely attended.
On Monday the samo auctioneer sold for
Martin B. Lcfevre a small track of land
in Strasburg township, with improvements
containing 10 acres, to Samuel Hoffman
for $3,705.
On Saturday September 16, a farm in
Drumore township, belonging to David
Keen, was withdrawn at $51 per acre.
Prizes Taken by Lancaster Birds.
The following persons of this city have
taken prizes at tho state fair at Pittsburgh
for pigeons, &c, since our last report :
John E. Schum, second prize on car
riers, first on swallows, first on nuns,
second on archangels, first on frillbacks.
first on ice pigeons, second on torbita and
first and second on Jacobus.
Charles Lippold, first on trumpeters,
first on pouters, first on African owls,
first on fantails, first and second on
black: count bantams, (chickens).
Horse Scared.
Yesterday afternoon as Rev. Dr. Mc
Cullagh was driving ou West King street,
near Water, his horso took fright at a
train of cars and ran into a largo pile of
watermelons at tbe huckster stand at that
point.
A Flay That la a May.
The play of "Jesae Janes, the Bandit
King," is to be given here on Sept. 29th,
with the horses which were owned by tho
James gang.
NEW SCHOOL BUILDING, f
A 1-KsTSSlHU WANT t-KOnVTLT MET.
The Heard ol Directors Decide to I'urcbase
Ground anil rect Thereon, a (School
Hoase Proceeding vt the Meeting.
A special mvetin-r of tho board of di
rectors of Lancaster school district was
held last evening to consider the expedi
ency of purchasing a lot q( ground and
immediately erecting thereon a four-room
school house.
Tho following named membeis were
present :
Messrs. Breuoinau, Byrne, Cochran, Eb
erman, Eristuau, Evan;, Haas, Ilartman,
Jackson, Johnston, Levergood, Marshall,
Morton, Obit n ler, Reimensnydor, Rhoads,
Riagwalt, Richards. Sanson, Schwebol,
Slaymaker, Mnejeh, Snyder, A. J Sny
der, E. G., Warfel. Wcsthacffcr. Wilson,
Zecber, Chri.-tiau, Zeelicr. Goo. W., Baker
president.
Mr. Warfel, chairman of the superin
tending committee, offered tho following
resolution :
Ruoleed, That tho property committee
be directed to purchase a lot of ground in
the northern part of the city, and imme
diately erect thereon a two-story four
room building, suitable for lower grado
secondary and primary schools.
Mr. Warfel said tho superintending
committee had previously reported to the
board the necessity of additional school
accommodations in tho northern scctiou of
the city, and had been authorized by tho
board to rent a building until such timo
as a new school house could bo built.
The committee had endeavored to
rent a room, but could find none suitable
for the purpose. It was absolutely neces
sary to have additional accommodations.
Miss Shirk's primary school on Lemon
street had 94 names on the roll ; Miss Clif
ton's 87 names, and Miss Sener'a James
street school b'J names ; and there were
many applicants for seats besides. The
school rooms Darned aro only calculated to
accommodate 60 pupila each. It was
owing to the over-crowded condition of
these schools that the present special
meeting had beeu called and the above
resolution offered for consideration.
Dr. Levergood thought the 'resolution
too sweeping iu its terms. It authorized
the committee to select a site and erect a
building. Tbe committee might select a
property which the owner woald refuse to
sell. He thought the better plan would be
for the committee to select a, site, ascer
tain the priee aad 'report to next meeting
of tbe board. He proposed tho following
amendment to Mr. Warfel's resolution :
That the property committee be author
ized to select a site and report tho price
of the same to an adjourned special meet
ing of the board ; and if they see a site
thoy think desirable, and at a fair price,
they bo authorized to purcliaso tho same.
Sir. Hartman stated that thero was a
property advertised to be sold at public salo
within a week that was eligibly located.
By the adoption of the resolution or the
amendment tbe committe would bo pro
vented from buying it.
Mr. Byrne bad full confidence iu tho
judgment of the property committee and
was williug to leave tbo matter in their
bands.
. A Vile being taken Dr. Levergood's
amendment was: adopted, 12 yeas toll
nays, and tbe resolution as amended was
agreed to by a unanimous vote.
Mr. Warfel offered tho following resolu
tion, which was unanimously agreed to :
Ilesolced, That until accommodations
can be provided for all primary school
pupils in tho northern aud northeastern
parts of tbo city the superintendent be di
rected to organize tho two primary schools
iu the Lemon btreet building, and Miss
Seller's school in tho James street build- jM
ing, so that one portion, or half of tho
children, shall receive instruction in tho
torenoou of each school day. and tho other
portion in the afternoon ; thus in effect
dividing thoso pupils into two classes tho
one to receive instruction during thu fore
uoon and tho other i'i the aftoriioou of
each school flay.
Mr. Sineych wanted to know why a
school could not be opened at oucu in the
Clay street chapel.
Mr. Warfel aud Mr. Slaymaker replied
that thoy hod looked at the building and
it would not do It was too small, was loo
far north, was badly located and had no
conveniences.
Mr. Evans asked what objection thero
was to renting tho Lancaster cemetery
chapel.
Mr. Slaymaker (evidently inisiinder
standing him) said tho committee had
looked at tho Gotwald chapel ou James
street, and tlio.trustees had agreed to rent
it to the board for 1 per week, .on condi
tion tbe board wonld eventually buy tho
property.
Mr. Byrne said tho cemetery chapel
would not do for a school house unless
tbo pews wero removed and benches and
desks substituted, which tho trustees
would not; allow.
Tbe question being called on the adop
tion of Mr. Warfel'd resolution, dividing
the schools and giving ball-day sessions, it
was unanimously agreed to.
Adjourned.
HOARD Or MIHSlOMii.
Annual
Heeling in the rirst Keloruiert
Church at ilarrlsnurg.
Mouday evening the German Reformed
board of missions of tbo synod of the United
States commenced its annual session in the
Chestnut street German Reformed church,
Harrisburg. Tho board is composed of
representatives from tho 3 eastern English
synods of this Reformed cburcb, aud sup
port s thesa missions at a cost of almost $20,
000 annually. Among those present is
T. G. Apple, D.v D., superintendent of
missions, of Lancaster. At tho Tuesday
evening session it wan reported that the
income for missions and church extension
received by the treasurer during tbe past
year was $14,92:. The amount needed
for mission work during tho present year
will be $16,500, tbe amount to be raised
by tho synods of tbo United States, Poto
mac and Pittsburgh. Tho amount as
sessed off of each is as follows : United
States, $9. WW; Potomac, $1,250; Pitts
burgh, f:;,250.
fourth Ward Democrats.
Pursuant to a call a mooting was held
by tbo Fourth ward Democrats in Roth
woiler's hall, at which about forty-live
names were placed upon tho roll. The
following permanent officers were elected :
President Gto. Stcinman.
First Vich President John A.Coyle esq.
Second Vicj President Isaih McKillips.
Recording Secretary D. W. Dietrich.
Corresponding Secretary Thos.Shiclds
Treasurer Wm. Norris.
Marshall Wm. Scbeurenbraudt.
Aids John Shields and Powers Wil-wu.
A constitution and by-laws were adopt
ed, and it was resolved to call the club
the " Fourth Wan! Pattison Club." After
tbo transaction of bttsincst tho maetin
was addressed by C. A Oblcnder and
Adam Trost, councilman from the Eighth
ward. The olab will fcoM another meet
ing on next Tuesday evening.
Mayor's Coart.
This morning the mayor had seven cases:
six got 5 days each in prison and one got
10 days, lhreuof tbe gang were verv
drunk last night and wero arrested iu the
neighborhood of Walnut and Prince street.
by Officers Hums and Pylo. One of thp
men resisted Oifice Pyle on tbe way to the
station house, and for that reason hi
term was made 10 days.
Deputy Grand Chancellor.
John B.tMaiUey, of this city, has been
commissioned deputy grand chancellor of
the Knights of Pythias, for tho Southern
detrict of Lawaster! county. -
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