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THE PITTSBURG DISPATCH.
SECOND PART.
PAGES 9 TO 16.
PITTSBTJBG, SUNDAY, APRIL 26, 1891.
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TWO GRWREFORMS
Letter From Pattison Advocat
ing the Australian Sys
tem of Voting.
HILL IS OPPOSED TO IT.
Congressman Mason Wants a Popular
Election for Senators.
MILLS WANTS BOTH THEEEFOL'MS.
Views of Secretary Poster, Cardinal Gib
Ions and Henry Clews.
a euiposium rrox a lite subject
WRITTEN FOR IHK DISFATrH.l
Per the symposium printed below I am
indebted to a gentleman who is at the bead
of the most powerful and most secret organ
ization eTer established for political reiorm.
Though its very name is a niyttery, though
its members are known as such only to each
other, and though it is bnt a few months
since it was first conceived, it has already
spread to every State in tne Union, and is
destined to exert a strong influence upon the
political lortunes of every candidate for
office, whether national or local. Its work
will be done with such secrecy that the can
didate defeated through its agency will
sever know what struct him. Its methods
of organization and extension are very sim
ilar to those of the religious order known as
the "King's Daughters," originated by
Mrs. Margaret Bottome.
The gentleman to whom I have alluded
recently addressed to a number of dis
tinguished men a letter of inquiry on the
cbject of governmental reforms changes
that Uncle Sam's affectionate nephews
should make for that good old man's sake,
because they are essential to the preserva
tion of his Health. Some were requested to
five their views on the subject of the
national adoption of the Australian system
tf voting; others were asked to state whether
they were in favor of or opposed to the elec
tion ol United States Senators directly by
the people, instead of by State Legislatures,
while still others were desired to state their
sentiments with regard to both of those im
portant reforms. Of the many answers re
ceived I am kindly permitted to give to the
public those printed below.
TEAKK FEBlf.
A LETTER P20JI PATTISON.
lie Indorses the Australian Ballot System
as th Best Known.
Nest after Maine, Cleveland, Harrison
and perhaps Hill, as Tar as political interest
is concerned, comes Governor Itobert E.
Pattison. This State gave Blaine 80,000
majority. Governor Pattison turned the
tcales and had 16,554 votes to spare. What
wonder, then, tliat the foresters of the Presi
dents! wood should i.umber him among the
svailable trees for good Wiflte House tim
ber? He replies to the request lor his views
cm tire adoption of the Australian system of
voting in no uncertain terms:
"In replv to your letter I would say that
I think the Australian ballot system tne
bestagencv yet devised for purilying elec
tions by b-.ffling the many phases of corrup
tion to which tierce political conflicts have
civen birth. The lavish use of money by
wealthy canoidates, false counting, fraudu
lent legislation, marked, altered and sup
pressed ballots, intimidation cf voters by
corporations and other large employers of
labor, and other marked evils too often at
tendant upon our elections have of late
years so forced themselves upon general at
tention tli. it a great popular movement for
reform has followed as a natural sequence.
To this demand tor a purer ballot IS States
have already responded.
In a country like this, where the people
are their own sovereign, we must make sure
that that sovereign shall be intelligent and
Incorruptible. To secure the former end we
liave etblilied our public schools, while
to secure the latter we have abolished the
Tiva voce vote and have substituted for it
the bailot box, protected by peculiar laws.
2JBt those measures have not been found
sufficient to insure the purity of elections
end to afford the voter at the ballot box that
sacred protection which is his inherent
right. Law-abiding electors are con ronted
tx the polls by the corrupt hirelings of lead
ers who scorn the law, wuo sneer at the
decalogue in politics, and who boldly at
tempt to thwart the popular intelligence aud
to le'eat the popular Will. Of all the fues
to our institutions the political boss is the
most insidious, for he aims at the overthrow
of those principles which are tne very foun
dation of our political fabnc virtue, lib
erty and independence.
"The Australian system of voting would
be an immense power in clipping the wings
and repressing the evus 01 political bossism.
Upward of 85,000,000 ot people conduct
their elections in accordance with its pro
visions, so that it is neither nn untested ex
periment nor a questionable expedient.
Vherever a free and accurate expression of
opinion is desired it finds a home, so that it
cannot be justlv claimed as the method of
any one country or people.
"The cardin.il features of the Australian
system are compulsory secrecy of voting,
uniform official ballots containing the
names of all the candidates printed under
State or municipal authority, and ofheial
equality of nominations, when made either
by a party convention or by a piper signed
bv a given number of voters. Under this
system all qualified voters have equal facil
ities for voting, and all candidates have
equal facilities lor receiving votes.
"The Australian Eystem has produced
effects far wider than the mere achievement
ol a single reform. It offers not only free
and pure elections but free nominations. It
oilers a method of nomination that is free to
nil and it empancipates us irom the rule of
the political bosses. There is abundant tes
timony that His the best, the most rapid and
the most facile mode of obtaining the unbi
ased -wish and mind of voters. It secures
tranquility, purity and freedom of choice.
Tor all thete reasons, I heartily favor it.
"Verv trulv yours,
"ItOBEKT E. rATTISOJT."
nothing that can be better, or as well, done
by the tree and untrammeled action of the
individual citizen. To vest the greatest
control and power of interference in the
Government is the object of their laws,
while the intent ot onrs Is to confer upon the
people the largest liberty and the greatest
personal privilege consistent with the publio
welfare. It should also be remembered that
universal suffrage does not exisit in Aus
tralia and Great Britain, but the election
systems there are based upon restricted suf
frage. "That this difference of conditions is rec
ognized by the friends ol the Australian
system in this country is shown by the fact
that the system, in its entiretv, baa not been
adopted by any State in the Union. Several
States have enacted what is called the Aus
tralian system, but on I rafter material and,
vital modifications. This adaptation by
various States of different features of the
system appears to have produced a confused
impression in the publio mind as to what
the system really is.
"No man realizes more thoronghlytban I
the necessity for guarding the purity and
secrecy of our election system, but with re
gard to the Australian system my opinion is
that, while many of its distincuishingteat
ures are admirable, others are objectiona
ble, constitutionally and otherwise.
"No man or set of men possesses a copy
right upon ballot reform. What the people
want is not a system peculiarly suited to
foreign lauds, but an American system,
adapted to our own free institutions a sys
tem which encroaches upon no just privi
leges and which offers a practical, not a
theoretical, solution of the evils that con
front us. Whatever system is adopted
should be applied to all elections general,
municipal and local. I favor compelling
every voter to enter a private compartment
to examine or prepare his ballot, whence he
shall proceed directly to the ballot box un
attended by anyone. liespectfully vours,
"David B. Hill."
WAKTS TWO EEFOHMi
A Letter From Congressman William &
Mason, of Chicago.
Congressman William E. Mason, of the
Third (Chicago) Congressional district, is
an advocate of both the important Govern
mental reforms advocated above, and ex
presses his views in the following terms:
"I am in favor of electing Senators of the
United States by the direct vote of the peo
ple instead of by the ballots of the members
ol the State Legislature. I aminfavorof that
plan for the reason that, in my opinion, it
would bring the governing power closer to
the people, an end that our American insti
tutions are especially designed to promote,
and for the accomplishment of which every
true American citizen should labor unceas
ingly with heart and voice. Our Govern
ment is intended to be of the people, by the
people and for the people, and every true
American must surely favor any reform
that would make the people still mora di
rectly potent governing factors.
"I am in favor ot the Australian ballot
system, so far as I understand it. There
are many different features of it, but I am
decidedly in favor of that feature which as
sures to the elector the exercise of his right
to vote for his convictions in strict privacy,
for the reason that the untrammeled exer
cise of that right takes away largely the op
portunity to force, frighten or corruptly in
fluence the voter, crimes against the purity
of the ballot which too olten disgrace our
elections. Verv respect ullv vours,
"William eTMasost."
HEED'S PEOBABLE SUCCESSOR
Kojcr Q. Mills Favors the Australian Ballot
for Pennsylvania.
Hon. Eojrer Q. Mills, who for the past 18
years has represented the Ninth Texas Dis
trict in the National House oi Representa
tives, and who is generally regarded as most
likely to be the next Speaker of the House,
expresses himself in no uncertain manner:
"In reply to your letter I would Bay that I
favor any system of voting that protects the
voter in voting lor the candidate of his own
personal choice. I think that in States like
Pennsylvania, for example, where large
numbers of persons are employed by cor
porations interested in having the ballots
cast in opposition to the interests of the
voter, the Australian system would be an
improvement on existing niethods.
"You also ask if I favor the election of
United States Senators by a direct vote of
th people. I reply emphatically that I do.
"Yours truly,
"K, Q. Mills."
VIEWS OF A riHAUCTEE.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
EILL DOrsK'T PAVOE IT.
Still He WanU a Private Compartment for
the Voter's UbC.
Hon. David B. Hill, Governor of New
York and United States Senator-elect from
that State, is not so enthusiastic an advo
cate of the Australian system, as will be
seen below.
".Many are now.urging the adoption of
the Australian system of voting as a pana
cea lor all the pernicious practices which
surround our elections. Now, it doesn't
follow that because the Australian system
seems to be well adapted to the Govern
ments of England and Australia it can be
tpuropriately applied to our institutions
without its material modification. Those
Governments are fonnded upon the theory
that the State should perform every serv
ice it can per.orm, wbile the true theory of
our institutions is that the State should do
Henry Clews Scores the Senate and Wants
Ballot Reform.
Henry Clews, the well-known banker and
broker ot New York, who, for more than a
quarter of a century has been prominently
identified with public events in this country,
writes as follows:
"Wliile'l am not opposed to the Austra
lian system of voting I am not an enthusiast
in its favor. Still I think it is worth try
ing, as it will, in all probability, lead to
better methods than those by which our
elections have heretofore been governed.
"In reply to your second query, whether
I am in favor ot' or opposed to the election
oi United States Senators by a direct vote of
the people instead of by the State Legisla
tures, I would say that so long as the Senate
of the United States was regarded as the
more conservative body of the two houses
of Congress and wisdom and caution
guided the Senators, it was au indorsement
of the practice of having the Senators
chosen by the State Legsslatures. During
the last few years, however, auite a change
has taken place in the character of the mem
bership of the Ssnate, and the majority have
apparently ceased to be guided by that
spirit of conservatism which formerly dis
tinguished them, hence I think the time has
about arrived when it' would be probably
advantageous for Senators to be elected in
the same way as are the members of the
House by popular vote, since it has been
found that when it comes to voting for the
national ticket, the great American people
always act intelligently and can be trusted.
"Beyond the above changes I know of
no .governmental reforms to suggest, as I
consider the American system of Govern
ment the best that is known to man of the
people, by the people, and for the people.
"Yours very truly,
"HmrEV "Clews."
SECEETAEY POSTER'S VESWS.
Tie Comes Oat Unqualifiedly for Both of
the Keforms.
Hon. Charles Foster, Secretary of the
Treasury, and one of Ohio's favorite sons, as
well as a by no means impossible dark horse
in the Presidental stake race to be run over
the national course in 192, is in favor of
both reforms, as will be seen by bis ap
pended letter:
"You desire to know whether I am in
favor of or opposed to the adoption of the
Australian system of voting and the election
of United States Senators directly by the
people instead of by the State Legislatures?
In reply, I would say that I am in favor of
both of those changes, and regret that my
time is 'just now so much occupied as to
render it impossible for me to give my rea
sons at length. Very truly yours,
"Chables Foster"
For Cable letters usually found on tills
pace see t ho Next (TENTH) rage.
Not an Unusual Happening.
Hew York World). .
D. F., putting out his band to the buzz
saw Wonder if she's going ?
The Saw Sav. old fel. I don't really
need your fingers in my business, but I'll go J
halves with you. You keep those three.
SHERADEN TERRACE!
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IS DONE, and this is the name. We are satisfied with the result. We like the name. We will abide by it. This name
was sent in by eight persons. By casting of lots JAMES CUNNINGHAM, of Manorville, Pa., was declared the winner, and is
entitled to a deed free of cost for his choice of our $400 lots. In like manner ELLA G. STUART, of Monterey Terrace, Allegheny, Pa., is
entitled to a $200 lot. Prof! A. J. ELSENROTH, of 239 Rochelle street, Knoxville, Pittsburg, Pa., wins the $100 lot; MAUDE PETT1T, of 522
Fifteenth street, Beaver Falls, Pa., the $50 lot. The. names chosen for streets are GLEN MAWR, HARW00D and MERWYN. This is the
first intimation that the winners themselves have had of their success. They will be invited to call and make arrangements for receiving
their property. This ends the -giving away of lots at SHERADEN TERRACE, but the public generally
will now have the satisfaction of knowing that we are prepared to offer
706
BUILDING LOTS FOR SALE.
706
Read the following carefully, and remember that time, tide and HER ADEN" TERRACE lots are on
the move. Every statement we make is backed by experience, judgment and capital. .NOTICE the distance, only 2 1"2 miles from the
Court House on an air line. Nearer in time and distance than East Liberty, Wilkinsburg, Hazelwood, Homestead, etc. Observe the differ
ent ways of reaching it, the fare, the prices, the improvements, the inducements to builders, the life insurance, our new and convenient
depot, schools, churches and church trains, postoffice, fuel gas, and in fact, everything to be desired is here and nothing objectionable.
DESCRIPTION.
Situated at a slight elevation above the Panhandle Bail
road at Sheridan Station is Sheradeu Terrace. The station at
this point is a handsome new structure, built especially for
the safety, comfort and convenience of the rapidly increasing
large number of suburban residents who make this locality
their homes. A three-minute walk brings us to the center of
our property, consisting ot 706 beautiful, level building lots,
extending irom the station to the brow ot the hill, overlooking
the river, Chartiers, Pittsburg and Lake Erie Railroad, West
End street car line and the new Panhandle foot and railroad
bridge crossing the Ohio river at Brnnot's Island. It is an
ideal spot upon which to build a borne, and must be seen to
be fully appreciated. The most convenient method of reach
ing Sheraden Terrace is by means of the Panhandle Railroad,
SG trains daily. Church "trains Sundays and Theater trains
every night. The mechanic, the merchant and the professional
man can arrive at or leave .theiX-hlisinpss-anJ-oeanptttioa-at
any hour suitable to themselves. The monthly fare is only
about 6 cents a trip. Time can be saved, as many people liv
ing directly in the city lose more time iu reaching their busi
ness than do residents of Sheraden Terrace. 17 minutes from
the Union depot, 14 minutes from Fourth Avenue station, 10
minutes Irom Birmingham station and 7 minutes from Point
Bridge. Consider for a moment, and it will be readily seen
that we can furnish more than usual conveniences to people
within five minutes' walk of any of these points. The ferries
and bridge can be used by persons doing business in Manches
ter and Allegheny Our street cars bring you to the corner of
Liberty and Fiftu streets. Undoubtedly this will be changed
into an electric line soon. A rapid increase of value must in
evitably follow the growing popularity of this section of im
provement. Postoffice, schools, stores, churches and fuel gas
are at hand, and being a part of Sheridan, is already an estab
lished town. There can be no question as to whether or not
it will be a success. See Sheraden Terrace and you will want
to purchase. EVEKY LOT IS A PEIZE.
MA
L ORDERS.
No one is in a better position than we to judge which lots are
of most value, and when money is forwarded us from a distance to
secure property, we invariably pick out the best lots there are for
sale. Upon receipt of first payment the selection will be made
and bonds lor the property sent to the purchaser at once. Many
of our most valuable lots in Boston, Buffalo, Cincinnati and
Pittsburg are owned by people who have never seen them, and
were secured in the manner just described. Money can safely be
tent by Money Order, Postal Note or Registered Letter.
Yearly Transportation Free.
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We will give a year's transportation to the bead of each fam
ily making Sheraden Terraoe their home during the year of 1891.
SIDEWALKS.
Substantial walks will be laid on all streets. Tbey will
be constructed of good material, and will last for years to come;
, in fact, the principal street will be payed with stone flagging.
NO TAXES,
NO INTEREST.
By this statement is meant that we agree to pay all taxes on
each lot until deed is given. If you are three or four years pay--4ag-for
yonr-proiettr e will pay'yanr tare for that length of
time. We charge no interest on back payments. In other words,
when a buyer pays in $400 on a 5400 lot, he is given a deed with
out any further cost whatsoever.
LIFE INSURANCE.
In accordance with our usual custom (the most liberal in
existence) we will give to the heirs of every buver (who must
be in good health at the time of purchase) a warrantee
deed, absolutely free from further payment, for the entire
amount of their purchase, in case of tbeir death at any time
before the property is paid for. Buy a $400 lot to-morrow and
your family is insured for 400 from that day; provided, how
ever, that said customer is not behind in his or her payments.
This insurance is allowed to original purchasers only. A
separate agreement containing this clause is given at the time
of delivery of bond.
THIS BLOCK
BEATS
THE WORLD.
Price, $50 to $450 a Lot.
First payment only SO cents to J2, according to price.
Weekly payments only 60 cents to $2.
It will be observed that we continue our usual and or
iginal method of receiving small weekly payments in dispos
ing of this property. Upon receipt of first payment we issue
an agreement (keeping a copy ourselves) to be held by pur
chaser until lot is paid for in full, at which time we give a
WAEP.ANTEE DEED, free from encumbrance, without
further cost to purchaser. Having made first payment, the
purchaser has lull and absolute control of the property, with
power, to build upon, sell or trade, subject to the agreement
above mentioned, which provides that 0 cents on a ?50 lot, $1
on a $100 lot, $1 SO on a $300 lot. $2 on a $400 lot, etc., etc,
shall be paid each week. Monthly payments can be made if
desired.
We furthermore desire to state that the amount of the
weekly payment does not depend upon the number of lots
purchased, but upon their value. For example, two 100 lots
will only cost ?1 25 per week.
Upon the receipt of $100 in one payment, we will execute
deed, if'desired, and tace a morteage as surety.
Ten per cent discount will be allowed for cash in full: 10
per cent will also be allowed on all payments made in excess
of the regular weekly payments.
GRADED STREETS.
Two and one-half miles of street are in process of grading and
construction. This work is being done systematically and artis
tically by onr Superintendent of Improvement, and when com
plete will plainly demonstrate that neither pains nor expense
have been spared.
NO NOTES,
NO MORTGAGES,
Neither notes nor mortgages are required of purchasers.
A simple, plainly worded article of agreement conveys the
property safely from us to our customers.
TREES PLANTED.
Great care will be taken in the selection and planting of
trees. They will be planted on all streets, and will be of a variety
that will insure rapid growth. This feature will add beauty,
health and comfort to the new; suburb.
$2,250 in Gold to
Builders. -
To encourage building we herewith
offer the following 15 MAGNIFICENT PRE
MIUMS: The first person completing a dwell
ing house on our plan of lots will be pre
sented with $300 in GOLD; the second with
$280; the third with $260, etc., etc., the fif
teenth receiving $20.
To gain any of the above premiums the
house or houses must be complete by No
vember i, 1 89 1, and must not cost less than
$1,600.
TIME CARD-
IFITTSIBTJ-Ta- TIIMIIEl
LEAVING UNION DEPOT A. M.. 6:55, 8:15, 9:35,
10:30. 11:10. 12:00. P. M.. 1:05, 2:05, 2:55, 3:45, 4:30, 5:15,
5:55. 625. 7:30, 953, 11:10. 11:45.
LEAVING SHEKIDAN A. M., 6:12, 658, 7:13. 754,
7:54, 8:33, 9:13. 10:11, 11:08. P. M., 12:23, 128, 221, 3:13,
4:38, 5:44, 7:07, 9:42, 10:42.
Sunday Trains Leave Union Depot P. M., 1255, 955,
11:00.
Sunday Trains Leave Sheridan A. M., 7:13, 9:40. P.
M., 6:59.
OWNERS OF
Sheraden Terrace, Pa 706 lots
Clifton, Pa 500 lots
Ivanhoe, Pa 500 lots
Allison Park, Pa 1,172 lots
Wallaston Park. Mass 800 lots
Greenwood Park, 3Iass 650 lots
Lindendale, Mass. 624 lots
Blasdell Park, N. Y. ....1,343 lots
BavView.N. Y" 905 lots
Hazelwood, 0 1.167 lots
Branch Hill, O 211 lots
DON'T THINK TOO LONG! ACT!
This is your chance. Take advantage of it. Do not think you can do as well in location and price and terms next month. IT
CAN'T BE BONE. And when we guarantee that these lots are perfectly adapted to building purposes, no one can deny the certainty of
an investment here proving profitable. If you are looking for a home site or a positive bargain, here it is. Call at our office and be taken
directly to the ground. Parties at a distance supplied with full particulars on application. Agents on the ground at all hours. Office
open until 8 P. M.
0OQS 0M M'H'aM
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545 8MITHMELD ST.. PITTSBURGH. PA. . . .M
WOOD, HARMON & CO., AGENTS,
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