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THE , PITTSBURG- , DISPATCH, FRIDAY,. JANUARY 9, ,; 189L
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Compliment Each Other With
Freedom at a Jackson
Day Banquet
THE CARDINAL PRINCIPLES
Of the Democratic Party, as Defined
by the Ei-Presidenf.
AST QUANTITY OF ENTHUSIASM.
The Tresecce of the Former First Lady Es
pecially Inspiring.
OSLI A LETTEI1 FKOJI GOTEKXOR HILL
rSrECIAt. TrK-XPEAJt TO TOB DISPATCH.-,
Philadelphia, Jan. 8. "With the only
living Democratic ex-President as the guest
in chief, with Democratic executives of
sovereign States; with a background and an
environment of tropical plants and lovely
flowers; with hundreds of devotees of the
political party founded by Jefferson, fostered
by Jackson and typically exemplified to-day
by the leadership of Grover Cleveland, look
ing on in admiration and exultation; with
the wife of the acknowledged national leader
of the party as the honored spectator, sup
ported and surrounded by leading tociety
ladies of Philadelphia and with the bust of
General Andrew Jackson raised on high,
the members and guests of the Young Men's
Democratic Association, of Philadelphia,
this evening fittingly observed the seventy
sixth anniversary of the battle of New Or
leans and the military triumph of Andrew
Jackson, which led to his subsequent po
litical achievements, at their annual ban
quet it the Academy of Music
The academy was transformed into an im
mense banquet hall, 142 feet in length.
Twenty-two tables were spread, and the
number of participants in the dinner was
CG8. The main table, at which was seated
ex-President Cleveland and other promi
nent guests, together with Samuel Gustine
Thompson, President ot the association, was
introntof the Prince of Wales box, and
there were rows of tables in front and to the
right and to the left of the main table,
which was slightly elevated so as to give the
other banqueters an opportunity to observe
the principal guests.
Any Amount of Enthusiasm.
It was just 0:20 o'clock when ex-President
Cleveland arrived at the Academy, and at
6:35 o'clock President Thompsonj of the
association, linked arms with the ex-President
and led the wav to the tables. A few inn.
menu' after 9 o'clock the tall and graceful
lorra ot Mrs. Grover Cleveland appeared in the
forward part of the box in lull view of lha
audience, as well as the participants in tba din
ner. As 50on as slie was seen every man ii the
building rose to his feet. Handkerchiefs were
waved aloft, cheer alter cheer reverberated
through the Academy, and the utmost en
thusiasm prevailed. After a short speech by
President Thompson, l!r. Cleveland was intro
duced and said:
"ilr. President and Gentlemen:
As 1 rise to respond to the sentiment which
has been assigned to me, I cannot avoid the im
pression made upon mv mind by the announce
ment of the ords "True Deniocracv." 1 be
lief e tliem to mean a sober conviction or con
clnsion touching political topics, which, formu
lated into a political belief or creed, inspires a
patriotic performance of the duties of citizen
ship. I am satisfied that the principles of this
belief or creed are such as underlie our free in
stitutions, and that they may be urged upon
our tcll'iw countrymen, because in their purity
and integrity they accord with the attachment
or our people for their Government anil their
country. A creed based cpon such principles
is by no meaus discredited became illusions
and perversions temporarily prevent their pop
ular acceptance any more ihan it can be irre
trievably shipwrecked by mistakes made in its
name, or bj us prostitution to ignoble purposes.
When illusions arc dispelled, when misconcep
tions are rectified and when those who guide
are consecrated to truth and duty, the ark of
the people's safety will still be decerned in the
keeping of those who hold fast to the principles
of true Democracy.
Tho Principles of the Tarty.
"These principles are not uncertain nor doubt
ful. The illustrious founder ot our party has
plainly announced them. They have been re
asserted and followed bv a long line or great
political leaders and they are qnite familiar.
Th-y comprise: Equal and exact justice to all
men: peace, commerce and honest friendship
with all nations entangling alliance with none;
the support of the State Governments in all
their rights; the preservation of the General
Government in its whole constitutional vi"or
a jealous care of die right of election by "the
people; absolute acquiescence in the derisions
of the majority: the supremacy of the civil over
the xmlitart authority: economy in the pnblic
expenses: the honest paymen.s of our debts and
sacred preservation of the public faun: the en.
rouragement of acricplture, and commerce as
its handmaiden and freedom of religion, free
dom o: the press and freedom of the person.
'Democratic steadfastness and enthusiasm
and the satisfaction arising from our partv
lnstorj and traditions, certamlv ought not to be
discouraged. But it is hardly safe for ns be
cause we profes the true faith, and can boast
of distinguished political ancestry, to rely apon
these things as guarantee or our present use
fnlne6S as a party organization, or to regard
their glorification as surely nuking tho way
easy to the accomplishment of our nolitical
mission.
The Democratic party, by n intelligent
stndy of present conditions, must be prepared
to meet all the wants of the people as they
at ise, and to furnish a remedy for every threat
ening evil. We may well 'be proud of our
party membership; but we cannot escape the
duty which such membership imposes upon us.
to urge constantly upon our fellow-citizens of
this day and generation, the sufficiency of the
principles of true Democracy for the protec
tion of their rights and the promotion of their
welfare and happiness, in all their present
diere conditions and surroundings.
Getting In Lino With the Grangers.
"When we see our farmers in distress and
know that they are not paying the penalty of
slothf ulness and mismanagement; when wesee
their long hours of toil so poorly requited that
the money-lender eats out their substance,
whila lor ererything they need they pay a
tribute to the favorites of governmental care
we know that all this is far removed from the
encouragement of agriculture which our
cieeil commands. We will not violate our
political duty by forgcttin" how well pnttti.ri
our farmers are to onr best eiforts lor their
restoration to the independence of a former
time and to the rewards of better clays.
"When we see the extravagance of pnblic
expenditure last reaching tho point of reckless
waste, and the undeserved distribution of pub
lic money debauching its recipients,and by per
nicious example threatening the destruction
of the love of frugality among the people,
we will remember that "economy in the putilic
expense' is an important article in the true
Democratic faith.
"When we see our political adversaries bent
upon the passage of a tederal law. with tho
scarcely-denied purpose of nrepetrating par
tisan supremacy, which invades the States with
election machinery designed to promote federal
interference with the richts of the people in
the localities concerned, discrediting their
honesty and fairness and justly arousing their
jealousy of centralized power, we will
stubbornly resistsuch a dangerous and levolu
tionary scheme, in obedience to our pledge for
the support of the State governments in all
their rights.
Ballot Reform In Pennsylvania.
"Since a free and unpolluted ballot must be
conceded as absolutely csseutial to the main
tenance of our tree institutions, I may perhaps
be permitted to express the hope that the
State of Pennsylvania will not long remain be
hind her sister State', in adopting an effective
plan to protect her people's suffrage. In any
event the Democracy of the State can find no
justification in party principle, nor in party
traditions, cor in a just apprehension of Dem
ocratic duty, for a failure earnestly to support
and advocate ballot reform.
"The belief in those propositions, as moral
truths, is nearly universal among our country
men. We are mistakn if we suppose the time
is distant when the clonds of selDshnes and
perversion will lv dispelled and their conscien
tious belief will become the chief motive lorco
in the political action of the people. 1 under
stand all these truths to be Inoiuded iu the
principles ot true Democracy. If we havo not
at all times trusted as implicitly as we ought to
the love our people hare for the right, ia po
litical action, or if we have not always relied
sufficiently upon the sturdy advocacy of the
best things which belong to our party faith,
theso have been temporary aberrations which
have furnished their inevitable warning.
"We aro permitted to contemplate to-night
the latest demonstration ot the people's appre
ciation of tho right, and of the acceptance they
accord to Democratic doctrine when honestly
presented. Iu the campaign which has just
closed" with, such glorious results, while party
managers were anticipating the issue in the
light of the continued illusion ot the people, the
peoplo themselves and for themselves were
considering the question of right and justice.
They have spoken, and tho Democracy of the
land rejoice.
A Reference to the Gove rnorvElect.
"In the signs of the times and in the result of
their late State campaign the. Democracy of
Pennsylvania must find hope and inspiration.
Nowhere has the sensitiveness of the people on
questions involving right and wrong teen bet
ter illustrated than here. At tho head of yonr
State Government there will soon stand a dis
ciple of true Democracy, elected by voters who
would have the right and not tho wrong when
their consciences were touched. Though there
have existed here conditions and influences not
altogether favorable to an unselfish apnrchen
sionoftbe moral attributes of political doc
trine. I believe that if theso features of the
principles of truo Democracy are persistently
advocated, the time will speedily come when,
as iu a day, the patriotic hearts of the people of
J our great Commonwealth will be stirred to
tne support or our cause.
"It remains to say that in the midst of onr re
joicing and in the time of party hope and ex
pectation, we should remember that the way
of right and justice should be followed as a
matter of duty and regardless of immediate
success. Above all things let us not for a mo
ment forget that grave responsibilities await
the party which the people trust; and let us
look for guidance to the principles of true
Democracy which "are enduring because they
are right, aud inviuciblo because they are
just.''
Tho Ovation to rattisou.
When Governor-elect Robert E. Pattlson
arose to speak be was greeted with great en
thusiasm. Among other things, he said:
Mr. President and Gentlemen:
Pennsylvania feels greatly complimented in
having within her borders as the guest of the
evening the distinguished ex-President of the
United States. Great applause. However
high party feeling may run or party factions
contend the people are ever ready to honor the
public servant who has put forward his best
endeavors for the welfare of his country. Re
newed applause.
The historian records that when Peter, the
great Russian reformer, attended a meeting of
Quakers he could not but exclaim: "How
happy must be a community constituted on
their principles!" "Beautiful," said the phil
osophic Frederick of Prussia, when 100 years
later he read the acconnt of the government.
"It is perfect if it can endure." This was
Penn's government the beginning In Penn
sylvania. It excited the admiration if it did
not arouse the sympathies ot tue master minds
of Europe. It was founded upon the sover
eignty of the people the capacity of men for
self government a pure democracy.
The Rights of the People.
All history and experience had denied it.
From the banks of the Delaware, nearly a hun
dred years before Washington fought and Jef
ferson wrote. Penn proclaimed the rights ot
the people, the equality of men and the aim of
government to be freedom and happiness. The
influence of the teachings of the quiet Quaker
was felt in tho homes along the Potomac and
in the mountains of Virginia. He enlightened
the civilized world by his institutions. But for
the hereditary office of proprietary, Pennsyl
vania had early been a representative democ
racy. By th application of the principles of
popular government to the conduct of public
affairs, wealth and population increased and
the happiness and prosperity of the people were
secured.
"All concede our exalted place in the Union.
Whili we contemolate the irreatiiess aud clorv
ofou.- Commonwealth, may we ever bear in
mind that we are indebted to him who at the
beginning made a wise selection of bis territory
and haa a tender care of the Government that
it bo well laid at first.' Let the citizens of
Pennsylvania pledge themselves to continue
to build up this great State in her polity and
institutions until tbey "shall become a greater
blessing to all the people within her jurisdic
tion, and an example worthy of imitation by
other communities. Occupying a conspicuous
position among her sister States, may Penn
sylvania ever continue pre-eminent in ber
fidelity to the Union am; to the sovereignity of
the people."
A Letter From Governor Hit.
Governor David B. Hill sentthc following let
ter of regret to the association from Albany:
"I regret that my engagements will depriv me
of the pleasure of accepting your cordial invi
tation to be presem at the annual banquet of
the Voun.; Men'a Democrat!': Association on
January 8. The celebration of Jackson's day,
although associated particularly with a mili
tary achievement, must always recall the dis
tinguished services o that great Democrat
rendered to his country. He was a typical mn
of the people :ettiug bis face against Govern
mental favoritism, extravagance aud centrali
zationand for this reason his fellow citizens
honored him with the highest gift within their
disposal. 'Jacksoniau Democracy has be
come a proverb. Its quality was un
stained: it was vigorous, bold and aggres
sive; it needed no defense because it
sprang from genuine Americanism; it
was its own platform broad, coniurcbensive
and popular; it was the ceaseless foe, not of
one, but of all Government abuses; it was
manly, i obust and wholesome These are the
qualities which should characterize Demo
cratic leadership to-day. The same departures
from fundamental principles of government
which Jackson combated so successfully are
visible now to an even greater degree. The in
iquitous force bill now pending in Congress is
out evidence nf thsni, wasted surplus is an
other, th . McKicley law is another, the recent
monetary legislation is another, and the pro
posed legislative benefactions in the shape of
subsidies and bounties are still another. Tbu
preservation of our institutions in their sim
plicity aud our countrj's best welfare demand
the uuiied and aggressive efforts of modern
democracy Imbued with Jacksouian spirit
grounded on his broad platform, inspired with
his noble utterances, sustained by his manly
confidence in the popular judgment and seek
ing his political ideals, I remain," etc
Many Others "Who "Were Sorry.
Litters of regre: wero also received from
Governors James K. Campbell, of Ohio; James
E. Boyd, of Nebraska; William F. Russell, of
Massachusetts; Elihu E. Jackson, of Maryland;
A B. Fleming, of West Virginia; Joseph It
Toole, of Montana; U P. Morris, of Connecti
cut; Horace Boies, of Iowa; David R. Francis,
of Missouri; Francis B. Flem-ng, of Florida;
George W. Peck, ot Wisconsin; Charlos H.
Amsden. of New Hampshire: J, S. Hagg, of
Texas; B. T. Biggs, of Delaware; Leon Abbett,
of New Jersey; K. K. Tillman, of South Caro
lina; P. W. McKinney. of Virginia; Francis T.
Nicuols, of Louistai.a; Daniel G. Fowler, of
North Carolina; bjlvester pennoyar. of Ore
con; Howard Hovey, of Michigan, and Con
gressmen J. P. Buchanan, John W. Davis and
William M. Springer, ex-Postmaster General
Don M. Dickinson. ex-Secretary of the Treas
ury Charles S. Fairchlld. Commissioner ot
Indian Affairs Johp T. Morgan. ex-Secretary
of the Navy William C. Whituev, Senator Cal
vin S.Brice, cx-Attomey General A. H. Gar
land and Charles F. Crisp.
SI2IKEES Gam A VICTOBY.
They Fersuade New Miners Near St. Louis
Not to Go to "Work.
St. Louis, Jan. 8. Under tne protection of
two deputy sheriffs, the owners of the Rugby
mines, near Caseviilc, 111., 12 miles from here,
endeavored to resume work to-day, but were
cot successful.
The striking miners persuaded the new men
to not go to work. The proprietors are de
termined, however, they say, to operate the
mines, aud will probably try another force to
morrow, and more officers of the law will be on
hand to protect their employes.
BOODLE ALDERMAN WOM'I BESIGK.
Several Members of the Kansas City Council
Refuse to Attend.
Kassas Cur. Jan. 8. Five members of the
City Council, who walked out of the Council
meeting last Saturday night because that body
refused to invite, the members indicted for
"Doodling" to resign theiroffices.,have attended
none of the subsequent meetings bf the Council.
Speaker Hayes, one of the indicted officers,
stoutly refuses to resign. He says he will re
organize the Council committees, relieving the
deserters Iroin committee duties and substitut
ing men who are willing to worn.
CANADA AND HAWAIL
The Dominion May Make a Commercial
Proposition to the Kingdom.
Ottawa. Jan. & Regarding the proposals of
Colonel Volney Ash ford, in tho matter of the
Hawaiian Island trade, Mr. Foster, Dominion
Finance Minister, said:
"Mr. Ashf ord is not speaking for his Govern
ment, but ir we find tbn volume of trade of the
island sufficient to warrant it, we will doubtless
make formal propositions to them."
J. G. Bennett Co,
Leading
Hatters and Furriers,
Corner Wood street
and Tilth arciiue,
TAGGART'S BIG TASK.
Figuring On Hopeless Schemes to
(Encompass Cameron's Defeat.
SECRETARY THOMAS CALLED 05
To Lend His Assistance, but He Thinks It Is
Too Late.
C0USTIKG OS A DEM0CCAT1C SPLIT
iritOM A STAIY COBKEsTOKDXXT.J
Hasrisbtjrg, Jan. 8. Mr. Taggart, the
Granger member of the House of Repre
sentatives of Montgomery county, went
down to Mcchanirsburg to-day to confer
with Colonel E. H. Thomas, Secretary of
the State Grange, about the expediency of
renewing thought against Senator Cameron
at the formal election in the Legislature on
the 20th instant. He thinks he can secure
the aid of Secretary Thomas jn influencing
the Granger constituents of Assemblymen of
various counties to disregard the decision of
"Wednesday's caucus, and "vote against
Cameron. Friends of Thomas in this city
say he will not go into the movement, be
cause he believes it too late to be effective.
Probably eight'of the Senators and Repre
sentatives who were abseut from the caucus
will vote for Cameron. These added to the
131 which he sot, will give him 142 votes on
the 20th instant. To reduce that below a
majority and thus prevent an election, Mr.
Taggart would have to make it 126.
A Big Task for Taggart
This would be an enormous undertaking
for any man, when he has arrayed against
him such leaders as Cooper, Leeds, Martin,
Quay, JIagee, Flinn, George Handy Smith
and even "Jack" Robinson and Jesse M. Baker
since the caucus. Taggart is fighting on all
sorts of wild possibilities. One is that he can
make use of an alleged disgruntled Democratic
element in the Legislature.
Sotne'time before the Legislature assembled
it was currently reported that CbaunceyF.
Black was to be made the Democratic candi
date for United States Senator. Perhaps this
was generally believed outside of legislative
circles. Senator Koss, of Bucks county, how
ever, is anxious for the nomination. As the
story goes, he was to have had the caucus nomi
nation for President pro tern of tho Senate
from the Democrats. Senator Heninger got
that, and now Ross proposes to knock Black oil
the Senatorial track for revenge.
It is probable that this story Is about as non
sensical as is the spectacle of such a qnarrel
over empty honors as is either nomination
for the minority party.
Following Out a Precedent.
The real reason why some people are anxious
to make Ross tho Senatorial candidate is
because the custom has been to give the honor
to one of the State Senators. It thus went to
William A. Wallace wbeu Cameron was a can
didate before, and there aro those who believe
that to depart from that practice now would be
to amount to a snub of the Democratic mem
bers ot the present Senate.
It is said that Taggart's hope is that this
alleged ill-reeling will increase so that he can
promise anti-Cameron Republicans that tbey
nil! have Democratic support in a combined
enort to neieat Cameron, urn .Democrats are
yet to bear from on tbat subject On joint
ballot of the Legislature the Democrats nave
9S votes. It would take about all that number,
voting with tho discontented Republicans, to
defeat Cameron.
Taggart simply poses as a candidate so that
the discontented Republicans may have a
second Republican candidate to vote for if
they wiflu He does not- for a moment say
they will vote with the Democrats for a Demo
cratic candidate. Fur a similar reason the
Democrats may ref use to vote for him.
L.B.STOFIEL
SABBIAGS AND D1V0BCE.
An Effort to Bring Aboul Uniform Laws In
All the States.
rSrECTAI. TXtlGRAXTOTHE DISrATCH.1
Habrisburg, Jan. 8. Annoying and serious
complications having arisen from the Jack of
uniformity ot marriage, divorce and other laws
in the several States. Ovid V. Johnson, a Phila
delphia lawyer, has drafted a bill ior presenta
tion to the Legislature which.seeks to correct
fheevil.
It authorizes the Governor to appoint a board
ot three commissioners for the promotion of
uniformity of legislation in the United States,
who are to examine the subject3 of marriage,
divorce, insolvency, probate of wills, notarial
certificates and other subjects, and are to
meet, if possibl-, with the New York htato
Commissioners appoioted by Governor Hill lor
the same purpose, for an interchange of views,
and are especially to consider the advisability
of Pennsylvania joining with New York in ex
tending an invitation to the other Stales of the
Union to send representatives to a convention
to draft uniform laws, to bo submitted for
adoption by the different States. An effort
will be mado to have the hill speeded and the
report of the commissioners made to the pres
ent Legislature.
THE NICELTS' DEATH WARRANT.
Governor IleaverAvill lie Requested To
Day Not to Issue It.
rSPrCIAI. TELIOllAM TO THE DISrATOlM
Hakeishurg, Jan. 8. To-morrow, Governor
Beaver will be asked by counsel not to issue the
death warrant of the Nicely brothers. The ap
plication fora rehearing is to be renewed before
tho Board of Pardon'.
If the Governor could be induced to with
hold the death warrant, it is thought his suc
cessor wonld not be inclined to set a day for
the execution of the murderers.
THE SIITJATION TN CONNECTICUT.
The House Takes a Recess Pending an
Election Investigation.
Hartford. Jan. S. The House assembled
shortly after 10 o'clock. The joint resolutions
passed late yesterday afternoon by the Senate
wers received. They dcclaro each of the
Democratic State officers elected. Repre
sentative Green, of Norwich (Rep.), of.
fered a resolution, which was adopted,
creating a special committee of the
Houso on canvass of State officers, re
ferring the returns to them, and directing them
to investigate allegations nf inaccuracies of the
count recited in the preamble to his resolution.
A resolution for a recess to January 20 was
passed by a vote of 129 to 100, and the House
will not meet again until that date.
There was much excitement in the Capitol
just before the Senate adjourned over a rumor
that the Democratic candidates for State had
been sworn in and were about to claim the of
flees. The doors were locked and other pre
cautions were taken, but no movement was
made, and, as now reported, none was contem
plated. The House Committee of Inquiry into
the canvass of votes forState offices held a ses
sion late this afternoon. All the members. Re
publicans and Democrats, were present. They
discussed the scope of their inauiry, and, wlih
out final action, aujourned to noxt Wednesday
at 10 A. M.
The present situation of affairs is. that th
Senate has declared the Dcinorratic Stato olli
cers elected; the House has set about an in
quiry as to whether anyone was elected, and
meanwhile the old State officers. Republicans,
hold their offices, although Lieutenant Gover
nor Merwin has not appeared In the Senate,
and tbat body is presided over by its own Presi
dent pro tcn.
ONE DEADLOCK BROKEN.
Minnesota Democrats Help to Elect the
Alliance Candidate.
St. Patjl, Minn., Jan. 8. The Houso man
aged to elect a Speaker at the afternoon session.
Immediately after the Secretary of State called
it to order, H. CStivers, the Democratic can
didate, got the floor and withdrew in the inter
ests of peace and in favor of K. T. Cliamplln,
tho. Alliance candidate. A ballot was "then
taken, resulting in 72 votes for Cnamplin to 41
for Searle.
Mr. Champlln was at once called to the chair
and read a brief speech, returning thanks for
the honor conferred, saying tbat the people ex
pect much from this Legislature, and! with
proper energy much can lie done.
REPUBLICANS WIN A POINT.
One Fuslonlst Deserts the Ranks and "Will
Tote TVItu the Old Party.
Pierre, S. D., Jan. 8. A break was made in
the FusioutstTanks to-day. Converse, Inde
pendent member from Jerauld county, nomi
nated a candidate for a subordinate office, but
the Fusionists all voted against him, and the
Republicans for him. Converse then rose and
announced that hereafter he would vote ont.
, side the combination, and ia expected to work
with the Republicans in Senatorial and other
political questions.
He is a strong man, and was the first choice
of the Independents for Speaker, but lcfused
the office. The Republicans are jubilant and
expect the breach to w iden. The Republicans
aro organizing thoroughly for the Senatorial
fight. Moody is the only candidate as yet, bnt
there is a little talk about a dark horse to-day.
BAYONETS AT LINCOLN.
GOVERNOR THAYER, GUARDED
TROOPS, HOLDS HIS OFFICE.
BY
He Claims His Successor, Boyd, Is Ineligible
A Mandamus Forcibly -Served Upon
the Alliance Legislature All the State
Officers Duly Sworn In.
LincoiN", Neb., Jan. 8. The Alliance
members had taken possession of the House
at 5 o'clock in the morning. They placed
the Speaker in the chair and put a cordon of
assistant sergeants at arms around him.
"When Lieutenant Governor ilieckeljohn
appeared he was not allowed to take his seat,
but stood in front of the Speaker, ready to
call the joint sessJon to order.
At 9 o'clock the Speaker issued an order for
the arrest of Lieutenant Governor Mleckel
John on the charge of misconduct in office and
breach of the peace. The Lieutenant Governor
defied the officer and was not taken into cus
tody. Both si des has a force of sergeants at
arms within call, and any attempt on either
side to proceed with the canvass of the vote
would have precipitated a row. To avoid this,
a committee from each side was sent, with a
statement of the case, to the Supreme Court.
At 12:15 it was learned that the Supreme
Court had issned a writ of mandamus, direct
ing the Speaker" of the House to canvass the
returns. The Sheriff of Lancaster county.wlth
deputies and a bailiff of the Supreme Court,
burst in the doors of tho House and fought
their way through the crowd of Alliance men
guarding the entrance. The writ has been
served on the Speaker. A motion to take a
recess until 3 o'clock was declared cirried by
the Lieutenant Governor, and the Democrats
aud Republicans tiled out of tho ball. The
Speaker of the House declared that -no recess
ban been taken, and the Alliance members pro
ceeded with the roll call.
The mandamus sobered the radical Alliance
men, and aspirit of moderation was manifested.
After the Republicans and Democrats left the
hall, the Independents remained, doing some
uuimportant business, and making an effort to
amend the rules of the joint convention, to
make the Speaker of the House tho presiding
officer, instead of the Lieutenant Governor.
An adjournment was then taken until 2.30
o'clock.
At that hour the Independents were In their
scats, but tranacted no business until the lull
body was present and the Lieutenant Gov
ernor appeared and called the convention to
order. A number of conciliatory speeches wero
made, and the Independents, seeing tbat they
conld not gain their point by instituting their
contest before the canvass nf the vote, offered
no further obstruction to business. Tho
Speaker of the House proceeded to open tho
returns, and the Democratic Governor, Boyd,
and the full Republican State ticKct, with the
one exception, was found elected on the faco
of the returns.
A resolution was passed receiving the full
Alliance vote, declaring that the canvass had
been conducted under protest, and tbat the
Legislature in nowise recognized the election
of the officers who had been returned as re
ceiving the highest number of votes. The offi
cers, howover, were sworn in promptly by Chief
Jnstice Grubb. The Contest will now go on as
prescribed bylaw. Tbereis a prospect that the
Legislature will unseat everyone of the new
officers.
Matters were further complicated to-night.
At 8 o'clock Governor-elect Boyd called on
Governor.Thayer. and was informed that the
latter would not give up the office on the
eround tbat Boyd was not a citizen of the
United States, and was, therefore, not eligible.
This tangles the sitnatlou until nobody dares
predict what the outcome will be.
Governor Thayer haB barricaded the Execu
tive Office, and remains inside with police and
a company of militia on guard. It Js impossiblo
to reach him to ascertain his purposes, but it is
understood tbat he will remain Governor, if
possible, until all questions affecting his suc
cessor are settled.
A MEETING OF MAGNATES.
REPRESENTATIVES OF "WESTERN RAIL
ROADS ARE ORGANIZING.
A Preliminary Meeting Held In New York
City, and a Committee Appointed to Per
fect the Organization Two Big Roads
Hold Rack.
New Yokk, Jan. 8. Pursuant to an
nouncement, the meeting took piece at the
Windsor Hotel this morning of the repre
sentatives of "Western railroads, who, at a
recent larger meeting at the house of J.
Pierpont Morgan, in this city, were named
to assemble at this time for the purpose of
organizing an- advisory board, whose object
should be to equalize and maintain rates
over lines of their respective associated
roads. Among the unrepresented roads are
the Chicago and Alton and the Chicago, St.
Paul aud Kansas Cjty, which were unrepre-.
sented because tbey are not in sympathy with
the movement. Tho meeting was held with
closed doors.
Uoon the adjournment of the conference at
12:15 for luncheon, a statement was given to the
press that the Advisor Board appointed a com
mittee to take into consideration and report
to an adjourned meeting of the board at 10
o'clock Friday morning, by-laws for carrving
out the purposes of tile association. All action
taken was unanimous. The meeting of the
committee was called for 2 o'clock to-day.
The committee appointed by the Advisory
Board (which was really a committee of Presi
dents) mot at 2 o'clock, and remained in execu
tive session till 5:30. They refused to make
public the results of their deliberations, bejond
tbu statement that the meeting Mas harmoni
ous. J. V. Gould said afterward that four
member's of the committeo would be appointed
a commission to regulate tne tonnage question
and distribute freight more equally on all the
roads in the combination. Appeals taken from
the decision of theso commissioners would, of
course, be settled by the Advisory Boaid. The
committee will meet again to-morrow morning.
Jay Gould to-night made the following state
room; "We have decided to call this associa
tion of railroid presidents the Western Traffic
.Association. '1 he board also dceiilad tp form a
tonnage pool, to be dividod among the roads of
the association. Any complaints which any
roads may wish to make will be referred to an
Arbitration Board conaistihg of your commis
sioners and a president, who will be chosen at
to-morrow's meetinr. The pool will ho divided
intofour divisions, each commissioner to havo
charge of a division If this Arbitrat.on Board
docs not settle a matter satisUccorily the com
plaint will be taken belore the General Board."
A meeting of tile full Advisory Board will be
held at 9 oVIock to-morrow morning at the
Windsor, and ic is expected some very impor
tant steps will be taken.
INDIANA DEMOCRATS IN CONTROL.
They Dccldo Election Contests in the Legis
lature for Themselves.
Indianapolis, Jan. a The Legislature met
at 10 o'clock this morning, and the officers
chosen by the Democratic caucus last night
were sworn iu in each H'otise. In the House,
in addition to a number of routine resolutions,
one was adopted for a joint committee of the
two Houses to report a bill for revising ana
modernizing tho tax and revenue laws.
In tho Sonate there was an early skirmish on
party lines regarding the seating of Kennedy
and Holcomb, two members elected to succeed
two who had been elected in lbSS to All vacan
cies. The Republicans claimed that thoso
chosen In IS33 were elected for four year?,
while the Democrats claimed tbey were only
elected for two years. The Democrats, havln"
a majority, carried their point. "
HAPPY CONSUMPTIVE PATIENTS.
They Are Rapidly Gaining in Health Under
the Koch Treatment.
Titcsviixe, Jan. 3. P. T. Withrop, of this
city, one ot ihe roost prominent business men
and a director of the Second National Bank,
arrived from Philadelphia yesterday, where he
has been for the Dast three neeks undergoin"
a lymph treatment for cancer at the University
of Pennsylvania. y
He expresses himself as highly pleased with
the results of bis treatment. He was Innocu
latcd eight times ia all, one injection being
given him every other day for 16 days. In the
ward with him were ten consumptives, who
were all under Dr. Koch's treatment and gain
ing in health rapidly. '
Denver's First Snow.
Denver, Jan. 8. A heavy snow storm set In
here last night about 10 o'clock, and has been
raging ever since. It covers tho ground to
night about seven inches in depth, and is still
falling. This Is the first snow storm of the
season, and is general throughout the State.
OUT OF THE AREIfA.
Jack Fogarty Resolves to Eetlns
From Pugilism and Boxing,
GOOD REASONS FOR 'HIS ACTION.
George Miller Sljns With tha Kew Local
Club for $3,500 for the Season.
GENERAL SPOETIXG NEWS'OP THE DAI
John Quion, the well-known local sport
ing njau, received a letter from Jack
Fogarty, the pugilist, yesterday in which he,
Fogarty, stated that he had definitely made
up his mind to retire from the pugilistic
business. He gave excellent reasons for
coming to this conclusion. Iu the letter be
said :
'I have an excellent situation which
yields me 550 or ?G0 a week.and I have been
neglecting it lately and taking part in
glove fights and boxing contests. Matters
have come to a point where 1 must either
give up fighting and boxing or give. up my
situation. Well, I have written Dempsey
and all .the leading clubs to see what pros
pect there was for my getting a 'go for a big
purse, and the prospects are poor; so poor tbat
I have finally resolved to wash my hands en
tirely of the business."
Thpre is every reason to believe that Fogarty
will stick to his resolution. His record has
been a somewhat peculiar one, because lead
ing pugilists have persistently kept clear of
him. Probably no man has made greater ef
forts to secure battles without succeeding than
has Fogarty. There has always been lots of
money behind him. but even tbat has not se
cured an opponent for him. Dnrlng recent
years be has had a strong desire to meet Demp
sey, but now it is not likely that tbey will ever
face each other.
Speaking of the Dempsey-Fitzsimmons battle.
Fogarty in his letter said tbat he thought the
Australian would win. Fogarty claims that
Dempsey has deteriorated during the last two
or threo years and that be is far below what he
us!d to be. Fogarty thinks Fitzslmmous will
win.
MILLER SIGNS HIS CONTRACT.
The Midget to Receive S3.500 to Play Here
Next Season.
George Miller, the local ball player, was in
great glee last evenintr. He not only got a
check for his unpaid salary, but signed a con
tract for next season, and be is to receive
53,500 for the season.
Miller and President O'Neill had quite a
lively time of it before matters wore settled.
As is well known. Miller signed a three-year
contract last year for J3.800 per year. But
since tho old clnb Is dissolved the magnates
claim Miller's contract is no good. Miller in
sisted that it was, and maintained tbat he had
a right for 3.800 per season for two seasons
yet. Finally he agreed to accept 13.500, or a
reduction of J3J0, and signed the contract. v
Tho local magnates will probably meet to
morrow and transfer the property of the old
club to the new one.
Disgusted the Strangler.
Evan Lewis and Tom Connershad a verbal
wiestling match at 85 Clark street yesterday
afternoon, the result being a draw. Lewis was
willing to make a straight catch-as-catcb-can
match with Conners, best two in three or three
in Ave falls for from $200 to JLOOOaside. To
this Conners would not consent. Lewis then
offered to bet that he could throw Conners
three times in two hours for $250 a side. Con
nors didn't fancy that either. The
"Strangler's" ultimatum was that he would
throw Conners threo times in one hour and a
half, five minntes rest between falls, for the
gate receipts. The Pittsburg man would ac
cede to this If iu the event ot his scoring a fall
on Lewis he would be given the decision. He
argued tbat he wanted to make Lewis defend
himself, which he would not have to doit
there was no penalty attached to being thrown.
Lewis left In disgust, saying tbat Conners did
not mean business. Chicqgo Times.
The Middle-Weight Battle.
Local interest in the commgDempsey-Fitz-simmons
battle is increasing at an extraordin
ary rate. Nothing else is talked about by the
sporting men, aud several are going from here
to see the contest. It is singular tbat so 'little
betting has taken place oil the result. So tar
the great majority of Pittsburgers inte-ested in
the affair want to back the Australian. The
latter's supporters here are not disposed to
offer any odds, hence the small amount of
betting done.
The Champion Kickers.
The Celtic football team of Spring Valley,
III., want to come here and play a picked team
of Pittsburgers. The Celtics are champions of
the West and are holders of the Caledonian
cup. Of course they play under Association
rules. Secretary Macpherson, of the local club,
thinks tbat they may be engaged to comS here.
Jonos for Umpire.
Mark Baldwin, the pitcher, thinks that
Charley Jones will be one of the American
Association umpires next season. It Jones is
selected tbe choice will be a popular one, as
Charley has a very largo following of friends
in every city. Besides, be is is an able man for
tbe position aud has bad considerable expert;
ence.
A Wo nderf ul Yearling: "
J. S. Coxey, the well-known horsamen. ar
rived in the city yesterday. During a conversa
tion be said tbat his stock farm was getting
along all right and that his stallion, Acyolite,
had sired a yearling that was a real wonder.
Said Air. Coxey: "Nothing can touch it for
speed."
The Local Billiard Tournament.
George Meyers is meeting with much success
In bis efforts to arrange a local billiard tourna
ment. It is expected that at the next meeting
of the roomkeepcrs it will be definitely decided
to hold the tournament. Mr. Meyers thinks
that thero will be more than six entries.
Sporting Notes.
Constant Keadeb 2'o news as to tha result of
handicap has couio yet
AXOTIIEU local sporting man called at this of
fice yesterday looking for "Dempsey money.1'
President O'JJkill offered illller $70O for
next reason, and George demanded 3;soo. They
compromised on $3,510.
UAnitv UTtcuins did not wlii the recent
Christm.is handlcan.as lie was defeated iu his first
heat by liurper, one of the favorites.
W. 1. Baskek. or this city, one or the sus
pended wheelmen, stated yesterday that he ex
pects to be reinstated in a short time.
PnKSiDKXT O'NEiLti. Vies President Kea and
Director V. A. Nimlck will likely represent the
Pittsburg club at next week's meeting.
TlIEBE are some lively times ahead In amateur
rowing circles, and the annual meeting of Ihe
National Association of Amateur Oarsmen, to be
held at New Vork on January 17, promises to bo
very Interesting. James Corliett, ol'Olik-aco, will
be called upou to answer a charge of professional
ism, o '
Tils Boston Herald says: '-It is a fact that a
prominent League manaircr offered Harry Btovey
915,000 toslzn a three-year contract last season,
jl.OCO In advance, but Harry would not take It.
It will be a deen disappointment to thousands it
btovey Is not connected with one of the Boston
clubs next season. No player was ever more pop
ular In this city, and to loso him would make a
breach that could 'not be repaired."
A MEXICAN STATESMAN ON TRIAL.
Ho Is Alleged to Have Accepted a Bribe to
' Allow anEscape.
El Paso, Tex., Jan. b Mauro Canadano,
late Mayor of Cuidad Juarez, Mex., was again
arreste'd yesterday by Federal troops and
placed in tbe soldiers' barracks.
The charges against Canadano is that he ac
cepted a bribe of $10,000 to allow Peru Bolton
who killed J. W. Kavett, a rich cattleman, to
escape from the palace in Juarez. Canadano
is a Congressman and a General in the army,
which makes tbe arrest and investigation to
follow very interesting.
River Telegrams.
rsrciAi. TEMGHaJISTO tue dispatoh.i
WAnitEN-Klvor I.8.feot and falling. Weather
clear and moderate. '
UEOWNSViLLE-KIvera feet 1 Inch and station
ary. Thermometer, 31 at S p.m. Weather clear.
MOItOANTOW.v Klver 5 feet 3 Inches and fall-,
inc. Weather cloudy. Thermometer 3C at 4 h.m.
ALLiOHENT JUJfCTlos Klver 7 feet and fall
in ir. Weather clondy and cold.
Louisville Kiver.falllng: 21.5 feet in canal
18onfalIsMi.at foot of locks. Business lmpror
lng. Weather cloudy; prospect good for rain ana
bnow soou.
ilEMFnis-ltlver roses Inches. Weather damp
and cold,
WHEELINO-Klver 11 feet and railing. Weather
clear and cold. -
ST. Louis Klver rising; 6 feet 2 laches; Snow
ing. CINCINNATI-Rlver 41 feet 2 Inches and filling
I Weather clear and cold.
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CpLD
(C(H 'SWM ' THE WEATHER
Foe "Westebit
Pennstlvan i a,
West VinGiifiA
and Ohio : Is
creasing Cloudi
ness, "With Snow
Dubino the Evening, Easteelt
"Winds, Stationary Tempeeatuee.
PlTTSBtJKG, Jan. 8.
The United States Signal Service officer in
this city furnishes the following:
Time. Tlir.
8:00 a. M. 22
lOrOOA. M
11.00A. M 7
12:00 M Z7
1:00 F. M. 31
5:00 F. M 31
Thcr.
S:0OF. X. 13
Maximum temp.... 33
Minimum temp. .... is
Range IS
MeantemD 3.5
Snowfall 0
SPECIAL WEATHER BULLETIN.
A Heavy Bain and Snow Storm Central In
Southwestern Texas.)
tFBEFARED FOB THE DISPATCB.l
The low barometric area in the Southwest
Wednesday, which Indicated .a developing
storm, had decidedly increased in proportions
to-day. The storm center was in Southwestern
Texas. Telegraphic communication between
San Antonio and Corpus Christ! was destroyed.
At Palestine, 17 inches of rain fell In
21 hours. Heavy rain also fell in
the Indian Territory, Arkansas, Ken
tucky and Louisiana. Over tbe North
American plateau the precipitation was in the
form of snow. The high barometric pressure
area is central over tho Lake region. Except
in the area affected by tbe southwestern storm
the weather was exceptionally fair aud cool.
The temperature fell to 4 below zero in the
extreme Northwest, and remained nearly sta
tionary in all sections.
Wl &ftxamzs-vK& &
Some disclosures do not
reveal secrets. There is
nothing secret about our
way of doing business.
We take care to provide
ourselves with just what
you need, and then we
to see to 'it that it is
brought within your
means. If there is any
secret about it.that is the
secret of success. You
can easily pay for some
thing that yoli don't wear
when you buy clothes.
Fancy prices may insure
good quality.but you can
get good quality without
them. We can give ydu
for $io an Overcoat
which will wear just as
well as though you paid
$15 for it. We can give
you one of our Home
made Overcoats for $10
which is 'considered good
value elsewhere at $15.
See our window display
of fine Home-made
Trousers at $2 50, $3,
3 50 and $4. Every pant
worth double that money.
See our Talking Win
dow. 954-956 LIBERTY ST.
Ja3-71-ras
CUTTERS AT COST!
A large Steele r.f CUTTERS and SLEIGHS,
which we offer AT COST for the next 30 DAYS.
Send for prices.
KALAMAZOO WAGON CO.,
KALAMAZOO, MICH.,
Manufacturers of Buggies. Surreys, Road
Wagons and Cutters. ja8-ll
ABE YOU
In 6earch of good and desirable
goods at rock-bottom prices? If bo,
call and examine the immense
stock of
TOBACCOS AND CIGARS
-AT-
L. Ooldsinit & Bro.,
Leading Jobbers in Tobacco,
Cigars and Pipes,
705. LIBERTY' ST.,
PITTSBURG, PA.
Sole agents for celebrated Tiokler
Plug.
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MEW ADTERXXSllME-VTS.
Till: HL UB!
Of all. our OVERCOATS and
Heavy-weight SUITS, prior to our '
annual inventory. Every garment
will be sold for HALF PRICE.'
Look at our larp-e corner window
display. t You will see samples of
all the reduced garments. Each
Overcoat .or Suit marked in plain
figures.
PITTSBURG COMBINATION CLOTHING COMPANY,
COR. GRANT AND DIAMOND STS.,
OPP. THE
Ol lltAAA A nv
OF THE
FISCAL AFFAIRS OF ALLEGHENY COUNT!
FOR THE YEAR 1890, :
Published in accordance with the provisions of an Act of
Assembly, approved May i, 1861.
GENERAL ACCOUNT.
DR.
To balance in fnnd January 1, 1890
To proceeds of refunded riot bonds. 3 8-10 per cent
To interest ou dally balance
To fee and jutner revenues from the several appropria
tions '.
To election fees returned
To Henry Warner, superintendent workhocse for railroad
ticket retnrned
To fees Coroner's office returned
To official advertising
To boarding United States prisoners
To fine?, costs and verdict fees and detective licenses
To verdict fees Court &P. No. 1
To verdict fee Court C. P. No. 2
To Westmoreland county for one-half costs repairing and
rebuilding joint bridses
To maintenance of insane at Dixinont
To gas companies ror salary and expenses of Wm. Ramsey,
cas inspector 1S9Q. "..
To liquor licenses granted In 1889 and 1890. and Hues col
lected for violation of oleomargarine and game laws,
eta, etc.
To County and State taxes of 1890 and loriner years collected
EXPENDITURES.
CR.
By redemption of compromise and riot bonds :..
By interest paid on compromise riot and Court Houso
bonds '.
By salaries of county ufilcers, clerics and employes
By writing county duplicates. Register's lists, etc
By lees of assessor of propertv and registry of voters
By fees of election officers and rent of nolling pljxes
By fees of magistrates and officers for commitment
By fees of Coroner and magistrates boldlng inquests, bur
ials, jurors' pay. etc..
By new dockets, reblnding dockets printing blanks and
stationary for coun.y officers
By repairs of furniture and new furniture.
By maintenance of prisoners in county jail.
By reoairs and fixtures for Court House and jail.
By officers, magistrates, witnesses and jurors fees, Courc
of Quarter Sessions
By jurors' pay and drawing jurors C C. P. No. 1..
By jurors' pay and drawing jurors C.;C. P. No. 2
By salaries of crier and tipstaves and expenses of Supreme
Court of Western district Penn'a
By tax on loans paid to the State and auditor's fees lor
auditing State tax account.
By transfer of annual appropriation and sinking fund com
mission By building and repairing county bridles.
By damages opening new roads and viewers' fees
By maintenance of inmates at Pennsylvania Reform
School, Morganza, and commitments
Bymainteuanco ot Inmates at WesternPcnitentiary.ctiarse
able to Allegneny county
By maintenance of inmates at Western Pa. Hospital for tbe
insane at uixmont
By salaries of libraiian and janitrlx, books purchased and
repair to law library .".
By magistrates' and officers' fees in discharged criminal
cases ,
By salary and expenses of gas inspector
By sundry contingont expenses '
By payment on acconnt of new court bouse
By burial of indigent soldiers and erection of beadstones to
graves. .....
By maintenance of inmates at Pennsylvania Industrial Re
formatory. Huntingdon. Pa
By Commonwealth Pa. settlement State tax 1890
By sundry expenses in collection of atate tax 1890
By cash in treasury January 1, 1891
LIQUOR LICENSE F.UND.
DR.
To balance on hand January 1, 1S90
CR.
By warrants paid $100,000 00
By balance on band January 1. Ib91 209.556 03
SINKING FUND.
DR.
To balance in fnnd January 1, 1890
To transfer from Allegheny county account of annual ap
propriation ,
By registered and coupon compromise bonds
cancelled by sinking fund commission
By balance in fund January 1, 1891
POOR FUND.
DR. -
To cash in fnnd January 1.1S90 23.319 11
To poor tax of 1890 and former years collected 55.448 87
To cn maintenance Charles Mattel rs Dlxmoat 1.194 35
Toeash fines, violations sundry liquor laws, etc 25 00
To poor tax collected from criminal docket.
CR.
By warrants drawn npon the fund hv the directors of Alle
gheny Countv Home, paid in 1800
By balance in fund January 1, 1891
RECAPITULATION.
Balance in general fund 64.723 25
Balance in liquor license fund 209,556 03
Balanco in sinking fund.... 22.324 01
Balance in poor fund 33,210 95
S 329,814 24
ALEX. JE. M'CANDLESS, EX-TREASURER.
DK.
To balance outstanding January 1, 1890 10,283 37
CR.
By exonerations eranted by County Commissioners 1544 21 V!:
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DR. -'t
To baHncecounty.Sutoandpoor tax outstanding January "'
1.1890 419.322 19 ' .
To county. State and poor taxes levied for 1890 1.012.016 31
,l,3a8S
CR. ' '.
By county. State and poor taxes collected 1S90 1994 645 17
By county. State and poor taxes exonerated 1890 140.005 77
By county, State and poortaxes outstanding January 1,1891.. 326,687 56
: 13,481,838 69
RECAPITULATION OF TAX BALANCES.
Alex. JE. McCandless, ex-Treasurer.?. f 5.744 13
William Hill, County Treasurer 323,687 53 ',
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5S0.OCO0O
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lSl,a)7 88
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11.097 35
793 00
6.4.7 07
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2,595 08
113 00
3.D6S13
121,569 93
912.211 7S
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1,109.000 00
196.676 09
266,516 21
9.396 66
29.117 20
22.255 60
7,163 13
20.213 10
26,803 33
6.720 M
6.213 43
8,29183
78.610 95
20.323 35
19.817 U
2,52107
23,275 83
25.000 00
t9.996 93
1,78133
31,310 95
17,991 03
2,68125
4.195 02
14,522 26
2.700 00
17.220 86
19,95125
3,453 00
1,964 03
84.775 S6
7.798 64
61.723 25
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309.556 03
23,119 S4
25.000 00
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CR.
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25.795 83
22,324 01
S 43,119 81
187 24
80,354 57
47.143 62
33.210 95
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