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Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1882-03-30

Yet Berks and Lebanon have each a
senatorial delegate in Democratic State
conventions. Delaware county has a
Democratic vote OF i,473, and York
with a Democratic vote Of 1851 has
the same senatorial representation in
State conventions Of the Democrats Of
Pennsylvania. The iniquitous fraud
mit,ed by Il Republican legislature in
the insolencc OF power is imported into
conventions Of the Democracy and
fastened upon the party merely by
force OF a bad custom Of admitting sen
atorial delegates.
1t is not probable that the Republi.
can machine will have the power TO re-.
peat this fraud in the next legislative
apportionment Of Pennsylvania. But
that il no reason why the senatorial
delegate system should be perpetuated.
II the Republicans choose TO retain
this process let them do so, and cheat
each other TO their hearts content.
Democrats should not maintain in their
nominating convention. in which the
party is entitled to an equal voice, 70
gross a fraud upon representation.
Even if the next senatorial apporliou.
mcnt were made as fair as possible rep.
resentation by senatorial delegates in
State conventions is cumbrous and un
necessary. Were the senatorial and
representative delegate TO meet in diff.
ferent chambers, as the two houses,
there might be a possible preteKt for
maintaining this system Of adding fifty
senatorial delegates TO Nominating con.
ventions in which representation il
complete without them. But IS they
DO no; meet in separate houses there i
not one respectable argument why the
senatorial delee ,tes should not be Abol
i.hcd. a. the new rules for the better
organization Of the Democratic party ot
the State provide.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1882-03-30

"A Erca; deal Of interest has been man.
ifestod in the matter Of the Republican
suditor refusing 20 concur with the ma
joriiy Of the board in the disposition Of
the late Sheriff account, and by request
We publish bi. protest:
While ! join with the msjoriiy Of tho
auditors in signing the above report IN the
settlement Of the Sheriff. account. / rro.
test against the charge Of boarding prison
ers 81 twenty Eve cent? per DAY, thereby
reducing the Sheriff bih eight hundred
dollars and 6!ty cents, whereas tbe Cum-
mi-sioners made contract With the Sheriff
At the commencement of the wear 1881 10
allow him ahy cents per day in pursuance
Of the provisions ot the Act of Assembly
of 1890. / believe tho county l. morally
and legally bound 10 pay the contract price.
Signed {. T.. HKwEs.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1882-03-30

We take tho following from the Lock
Haven Erpress Of Monday
Ga Saturday afternoon Chief we.t.
brook received dispatch from John R,-
an, OF Remove. askinC him 60 arrest Joserh
Davis and John Cox, OF BcllefUnte. bo
had come 10 this rlBce on the il 10 train
with a watch thst bad been stolen from
bin, that they were about Is years or aye.
and were going To- take the afternoon
train for BelleioBie. This was n poor de-
scription 20 find two young mpn si a train,
especially when there are 50 many rAfts-
men al The DEPOT 10 take the same route;
bat the officer was equal TO the enlrrccn.
cy, and finally spotted them on the back
platform. He approached them and told
his errsnd at which they were greatly
surprised, bat Acknowledged they were the
parties, bat we're innocent OF the charge,
xhereupon they were taken TO jail 60 await
Mr. Ryan's arrival AT The jall they we're
ssked for their valusbles, when each hr.
gan cmpiying the contents of their 20, H.
cts. Among the articles handed over were
two watches, one Of which the turnkey and
officer supposed 10 be the stolen property.
shortly after their Incarceration, Mr. Rt-
sn came 10 town on freight, and with he
officer went to get biz property, but neilh-
sr of tho watches we're his; whereupon hs
felt grieved 30 think that he bad detained
the young men from getting home on Sat-
urday and agreed 10 bear their expenses
until Monday. He 60: their suppers and
kept them Ia segars SATURDAY. evening, and
learned he could get them home On q
freight, which was done, yet be wus mimi.
= watch, and little expected 90 hear &c soon
Of its whereabouts bot Yesterday morning
the turnkey Of ibe Jail in attending 10 bis
duties, discovered .she lost treasure, which
In some manner had been concealed By ons
Of the men, in the yard outside of the win.
dow. Mr.. Ryan vas hunted ~, reeog.
nized the property and hsda warrant Issued
for their arrest ogiicer Wefthrosk left on
the 5.25 train this morning for Bclletonse,
where both men were arrested. and fur
nished good security for their appearance at
the MAY term Of CuurL After the hail
had heen furnished, Davis who claimed to
be innoctnt from The beginning, made Cox
own up 10 the theft alone. and that be was
not implicated IN ths alfntr nj ell and
from The fact that : banker " Bellef.nto
went bis hail speaks we'll for his heretofore
good reputation.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1882-03-30
NO. 13..

EyEg since the Pre- iJental camraign
Of 1880 says the Union Lsa2er the lead.
ing Democrats Of New York have been
quietly at work in sn endeav0r to ferret
out the true inwardness Of the causes
that led 10 the capture Of New York ty
the Republicans when il seemed certain
that the state wa4 good for neat Demo
cratic majority. A shrewd committee.
after the most exaciiug labor, has finally
uuearihed the fact that a secret commit.
tee Of rich Republicans in the Empire
State raised a million and half Of
money just before the election for a
corruption fund. Then the title coierie
Of Democratic detectives Also ascertain.
ed that three hundred and ffty thous.
and dollars were spent in New York
and Brooklyn during three DAYS prior
70 the eleciions This vast sum was
dishursed at the Fifth Avenue Hotel to
reliable hechman who straighiway enter
ed the market to bargain for votes. The
teller Of an uptown bank in New York
has been aEccFtaincd TO be the man who
paid out the money TO individuals whose
names arpeard on # list furnished him.
The teller's nsme is Stevenson. 1t j.
asserted that some startling revelations
Of Republican fraud aud corruption in
Kings county and New York in the elec.
tion Of 1850 will soon be disclosed.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1882-03-30
Democrats Then and Now.

The T'ujure has asked the question
Why the writers and speakers al the Tes
cent banquent OF the lroquois Club
pointed with pride 10 the old heroes Of
the Democratic party, men who have
been dead forty years or more, and
seemed otllvlous OF the leaders Of the
rrescnt dsy.
The writers aud speakers at the Chi
csgo banquet went back 10 jefferson
and Jackson for the same reaon that
writers and speakers on the Christian
re-. zion 90 back TO the Bible for both
text and Inspiration. The principles
Of Democracy cuuaciated by jefferson
and illustrated 10y the administration OF
JeGer,on, Madison, Monroe, and Jack.
son. src sacred and immutable. They
must endure. IN more or less practical
applications 20 long a. the present Con.
stitution survives the abandonment OF
one, means the abandonment Of the
other and total loss Of local self govern.
ment in these States. They are very
fresh, always needing iteration and re-
iteration. as the very gospel Of free in.
slitutions; and the man who talks
about them as matters Of a departed
interest, merely adveriisos his igno.
rance or his impudence.
But there have been Democrats since
jefferson, and even since Jackson. A
very great majority of the American
people declared themselves Democrats
by their votes in 1876. and duly elected
the candidates of the Democratic party,
only to see themselves swindied out OF
their right 10 choose their own rulers.
Mr. Tilden was q Democrat. He scat
tered the Ring. punished the thieves,
reduced expenses aud tsNes. and gave
US an honest Government.
That was Jeffersonian Democracy. and
was found to be very timely indeed
Mr.. Randall and a majority OF the Forty.
fourth Congress were Democrats. They
cut down expenditures by the millions,
drove out the lobby, crushed iobbery
and for once relieved Congress Of the
scandals which Republican corruption.
lists had brought upon II. That also was
Jeffersonian Democracy-the very es
sence Of Il. II was warmly approved
by the people. IL always has been ap
proved by the people since JefFer'
son himself put il in practice and
ii always will be whenever their sober
judgment Is invoked upon it. II the
Democrats are wise, they will, in 1884,
teach the Tribune. Jay Gould, the cen.
traliaer and the mOnopolis,s, this plain
Lesson IN a way not TO be forgotten.--
". y. San.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1882-03-30

THE Secretary of the Interior in re-
sponse to n resolution Of the House,
estimates the amount of money that it
will require to pay pensions to the
survivors of the Mexican and Indian
Wars prior to 1916, at s65, ,3s0,4S0
for the Mexican pensions, and $685.
POI, 632 for the Indian war.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1882-03-30

The contest over the appointment
Of Postmaster at Wilkesbarre, has ter
minated in favor of Stanton, the Mem
Der of Congress from that district, and
against Gov. Hoyt aud Attorney Gen.
eral Palmer, In the removal OF Smith,
the incumbent. The war has been n
protracted one, and its results do not
promise to be very harmOuizing be-
tween these prominent Republicans
aud Boss Cameron, for whom they
have fought, bled and died. on many
hard contested fields. The Boss Is
charged with treachery. aud there is
"blood In the eyes" Of Smiths friends
which may challenge bis most adroit
management 10 remove.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1882-03-30


The timely remarks Of the Harris.
burg Patriot. touching the subject OF
representation in the Democratic state
Convention, has our hearty concurrence
and we trust the subject referred to " ~
receive due and fair consideration when
the convention meets in June:
ain the next State Convention auoth.
er effort will be made 90 secure tie
adoption Of the proposed rules for the
better organization Of the De'noCr tic
party Of rennsy ylvans. In the vii.
Transport convention these rules. alter
having been carefully prepared by a
special commission chosen Tor that pur.
pose, we're presented by SIR. !leuscl, bat
we're defeated in taclious spirit. There
- little doubt Of their adoption by the
convention in June, a. they have re
ceived the hearty approval Of tac party
IN al parts Of the State.
Onc Of these rules, and ~ 10 means
the most important, proposes to abolish
senatorial delegates and make future
Democratic State conventions Of Penn.
sylvania consist Of delegates equal in
number 90 the representation in the
house. This will give the patty 80 com.
plete representation IN State conven.
tions as II there were ilty senaloFial
delegate, while 1t will he far more
equitable. For years tue Democrats Of
Pennsylvania have been FerrymAnder.
ing themselves in State conventions.
When the Republicans made the iniqui.
ious gerrymandcr Of the Legislature in
1874 there was 80 good resson why the
Democrats should have made it the
basis Of their organization in nominal
ing conventions OF the party. by this
Republican Hpportionment L"b'non
county with population Of 81 .0q6 was
given one senator. while Democratic
Berks with population Of lO6, 70l wss
accorded the same representation, and
because the Republican gerrymander
gave Lebanon senator upon its meagre
population the Democrats concede TO
Lebanon a senatorial delegate in State
conventions. or senatorial representa-
ton equal TO that cf Berks. In this
same gcrrymander Delaware county
with population OF 20, 40S IN 1870 was
erected into a separate senatorial dis
trict TO make seat Tor Mr.. Cooper, and
Delaware county has accordingly a sen.
atoriaI delegate in Democratic State con.
ven,ions, representation equal to that
Of the Democratic county OF York with
= population Of 76,ls3. or little lees
than double tha, OF Republican Della.
ware.
comparison Of votes will put this
iuiquitous system Of representation in
still stronger light. The Democratic
vote Of Lebanon county in 1850 was
32ls. The Democratic vote Of Berks
county in the same year was 1885.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1882-03-30

How THEY DO IT! We learn from
the Washington Post, that the chief
clerk Of the War Department, asks
leave of absence until the lst of July
and tenders his resignation to take eff.
feet on that day, for the purpose of
embarking in business in the line of
his profession. The Secretary grants
the absence, with pay of course. and
accepts the resignation in accordance
with the request Of the chief clerk. This
shows a very accommodating spirit on
the pant Of the Secretary, certainly,
but we cannot exactly see why Uncle
Samuel should be obliged to furnish
the cash capital for more than three
months Of that business.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1882-03-30

THE Democratic State Convention
met last week and fixed the time aud
place for the meeting Of the Democrat
ic State Convention at Harrisburg, on
the %, day of June next. The Chair.
man Of the committee was authorized
to insert a clause in the call for the
convention, that rules for the future
government of the party will he con.
sidered.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1882-03-30

THE soandalous expenditure connect.
ed with the congressional excursion.
lists attending the funeral of President
Garfield, cannot now be covered up by
the committee in a lump report OF the
majority. 1t is too late for that. The
items have been called for. Some of
them have already been published,
and affords n disgraceful exhibition Of
the manner adopted by honorable
members of Congress to perform escort
duty to the remains Of deceased IRE.
sident to his last resting place and at
test the nations respect for his memo.
ry. Decent members cannot fail TO
purge themselves Of the scandal. The
item of $1,000 for liquor, wine and
lunch, at Wormleys; the $500 for
"whiskey cocktails" and the 1900
gloves, and SO on, all at the public ex.
pense, needs explanation. At best,
the report, whether whitewashed or not,
may not be interesting reading to the
participating members when they come
before the people for reelection.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1882-03-30

STERLING T. RouSDs Of Chicago
has been assigned by the President TO
the position Of Government Printer to
relieve the ancient Defrees Of further
responsibility in managing that exten.
sive department. Rounds is said TO
possess great influence In the printing
business, and entirely competent, If 50
disposed to lessen the enormous exPen.
ditures accumulated yearly under
his predecessor.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1882-03-30

THE President having signed the
anti-Polygamy bill, it is now law and
the responsibility of its execution as.
sumed by the executive. 1t is large
contract, nearly as formidable as to
subdue the Garfield halfbreed division
of the Republican party, under the
leadership of Mr.. Blaine.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1882-03-30
The Rotten Boroughs.

A bill was presented in the Senate
few days ago for the admission of
Washington territory as n State. Ac-
cording to the last census of 1880, this
territory contains 67,349 whites, 4,lS7
Indians, 1927 Chinese, and | ,357 ne
groes, in all 1920 people, in an area
of 69,99i square miles. This number
of inhabitants is not equal to half that
is required for member of Congress
in any of the States, but it is Il Re
publican territory, and if admitted as
State would give one member of the
House and two Senators to the domi-
nant party. But the injustice and
shameless fraud the admission of this
"rotten borough" would be upon the
other States, could not penetrate the
narrow vision of man like Senator
Fry, who is the champion of the bill.
To swell the Republican majority,
whether by purchase, as in tne case Of
Malone, or by fraud or theft of the
rights of every State in the Union, is
all that such fellow could take in,
unless, perhaps, the personal plunder
to come in the train of such an act.
Dakota, too, or rather the specula.
tors of that territory, having repudia-
ted the bonds issued to secure the con-
struction of the Southern Dakota Rail
road, seem to think they are now in
position to merit the sympathy and aid
of the administration and Republi.
can Congress. are also pressing for adj
mission, with claims about equal to
those of Washington territory. With
Repudiator Malone holding the bal.
ance scales in the Senate. they have
probably chosen the auspicious mo-
ment to obtain consideration to a pro.
position 90 absurd "a the admission OF
a State with a population not equa. to
a respectable county in Pennsylvania.
But we trust these schemes will be
frustrated by the vigilance of the mi
nority, if the majority seriously at.
tempt to press them to n successful is.
sue.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1882-03-30

The fast cattle trains on the Pennsyl.
vania Railroad have commenced run.
InP on faster schedule. They are now
making the distance hetzeen the East
Liberty lnenr Piusburgl cattle yards
and New York in twenty hours. The
time formerly required FOR the trip was
forty five hours. The trains are now
controlled by air brakes and it is inten.
ded to beat the present schedule time
10 a very short while.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1882-03-30

FIVE murderers were hung in Penn.
sylvania on Friday last. The two
Rumbargers in Harrisburg Jonathan
Meyer, in Snyder county; Fnnk.
Small, in Pittsburg, and John ~. Ncy.
ling of Clearfeld.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1882-03-30

MALONE has made a concession in
favor Of the Republicans Of Virginia.
He has allowed Congressman Dozen.
dorf to be placed on the Congression.
al Republican committee. This il only
slight recognition of defunct party,
it is true, but it shows that the Virgin.
ia boss possesses some magnanimity,
after all.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1882-03-30

The bill to restrict Chinese immi-
grafton passed the House of Represen.
tatives on Thursday last by a vote Of
167 to 50. Having previously passed
the Senate, it is now with the Presi.
dent to approve or disapprove. II is
not likely that he will veto the bill in
the face of the large majority by which
il passed, without substantial reasons.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1882-03-30

MISS PHEoBE COUSINS. it is repor-
ted has petitioned the President to be
appointed one of the FIVE Commission
ers to re.organize the Territory of
Utah, under the late act of Congress.
BY all means, give Phoebe and the
female sufFragists a chance. She has
great experience in organizing, having
been engaged in the business many
years. Arthur's gaIlantry certainly
cannot resist this modest appeal.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1882-03-30

WE shall take great pleasure in
laying before the readers of the CES.
TIRE DEMOCRAT next week the able
speech of Gov. Curtin, delivered in
Congress on the 23d instant on the
bill to restric; Chinese Immigration to
this country. In the interests of the
American laboring man, Mr.. Curtin
took q strong position in favor Of the
bill. This speech is one Of great pow.
er and eloquence aud will commend
an extensive reading. His course upon
this question undoubtedly meets the
hearty appreciation Of a vast majority
of his constituents, who are proud to
know that their views have been 80
we'll presented in debate by their hon
ored representative.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1882-03-30

ovID. F. JoHsoS, Esq. has left liar.
risburg to practice his profession in
Philadelphia. In the prime of life /;
a lawyer of experience and high legal
ability; like his distinguished father,
a rare and eloquent orator. Mr.. John.
sons brilliant accomplishments will be
a further creditable acquisition to the
Philadelphia Bar. so long aud widely
known for the many superior men il
has held within its ranks. lie goes
into his new sphere bearing with him
our best wishes for his success. for we
know of no one more worthy or deserv-
ing.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1882-03-30

SENATOR COKE of Luzerne who has
been favorably named as the Demo.
cratic candidate for Governor, an-
nounces that be is not n candidate, nor
would he accept a nomination. His
public and private duties are already
ample and he has no desire 10 add to
them by assuming greater responsibili-
ty. The Senator has heretofore given
evidence of his honesty and integrity,
and it is safe to believe that he now
means just what he says.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1882-03-30

IT is said that Mormon Missionaries
are at work in Westmoreland and
Fayette counties in this state, and are
obtaining many converts. Mostly
among farmers of the better class.
They do not it appears take much to
the polygamy part of Mormonism, but
have abiding faith in the gospel and
inspirations of Jos. Smith.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1882-03-30

The very best production that can be
had from fret class stock and excellent
Workmansbip in boots and shoes, ., prices
no higher than common eastern trash, are
now open aud for sale by 5. d A. Loeb.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1882-03-30

EMPLOYEES Of the different Navy
Yards propose to test their right in the
Court of Claims, to wages for work
done outside of the eight hour legal
day, amounting to over 100000.
Benz. F. Butler is the attorney cho-
sen to represent the claimants.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1882-03-30
ADDITIONAL LOCALS.

Mr.. Daniel Kaufman Of Hublerfburg,
goes 70 Willow, 10 Davis county, IL,
next week. We wish him long snd
pleasant life in bis new home.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1882-03-30

MIR. Wm. Sharp, one Of the best
forgcmen in the State, next week, moves
20 Petersburg, Huntington county, Pa,
where be bas secured profitable aid
permanent situation.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1882-03-30

Hon. Richard T. Merrick has been
been appointed counsel 20 assist Col.
George Bliss in the prosecution Of the
Star Route cases.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1882-03-30

The Luppert furniture factory. At
Willlamsport, will make up 1000. 900
feet Of lumher the coming season.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1882-03-30

The Greeuback State Committee
met at Harrisburg yesterday aud aP-
pointed the 18th day Of May as the
time for holding the State Conyen-
ton in that city. They adopted a
resolution authorizing an invitation to
Gen. Weaver, Of Iowa, their late can
didate for President, aud ex.Congress-
man DE La Matyr Of Indiana. to be
present on that occasion to address the
convention.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1882-03-30

lT is announced very positively that
Secretary Kirkwood Of the Interior
Department is to be displaced in a
few days, to be superseded by Senator
Teller Of Colorado. The Washington
Post referring to the change says
ave have yet 10 gee anything like a
satisfactory explanation for the i'm
pending displacement Of Mr.. Kirk
wood. What is it for? What neccs.
sity requires it? What influence die.
tates it? What sense or justice is there
in it? Mr.. kirkwood has brought
new life, energy aud ability to the
management Of the Interior Depart
ment. His business capacities are of
a singularly high order. lie is also
thoroughly in line with his party, Of
which he was one of the notable foun-
ders and earliest leaders. Though al
lied to no faction, he is pre-eminent.
ly n "Stalwart" in its broader political
sense. lie possesses in peculiar degree
the qualities of sound statesman and
safe adviser. What should induce
the President to part company with
by far the ablest man in his Cabinet
as it now stands? The public, which
assumes the right Of knowledge,
as well as the privilege Of opinion on
this matter, would like to know.