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The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1888-11-21
PREss COMMENTS

Balalo Eug song of G.. Cleveland
-We are two travellers Roger and T.
New York Tr1mst The students Of mar
ke,. made a home run in fine form. The
students ofmaxims wcre Jeff on their bases.
Indianapolis Journal. General Harrison
rsoe.ved oaly 2n less plurality in Penusyl-
,ania than was given TO Blaine. inlSsi and
ma.ue was che son Of Pennsylvania.
Cleveland Lel4sr. III the last ten years
the iavahle property OF Washington Terrific
ry has increased s55oJ3pa9. Washington
viii make a fine Republican State one Of
these days.
Macon Ca Telegraph: Mr.. David b
Hin Is a pretty biz man in New York, but
in our opinion he has climbed TO the top of
die political ladder. His rewards have been
fully as large as his deserts.
Los Angles Taaa The duty of the Re
publican party will be now not only the pro
lection Of American industries. but the pro-
lection Of the ballot box in every precinct Of
the south where, unders Observation-Disclosures
Taiion, fraud and violence have held sway.
Philadelphia Reoyi A keen observer Of
our politics says that the temperance move
ment has become a sight against the saloon,
instead Of fight against drunkenness. The
root of the evil lies in the man who drinks,
no, in the cup ont OF which he drinks nor in
the warehouse where whisky is stored.
New York Saa There is one very oonsol-
ing result Of the late democratic defeat. Tie
hon. J. J.. Phelps, OF Vermont, the exiraor-
binary Envoy Extraordinary and Minister
Plenipoieniiary whom Mr.. Cleveland sent to
-misrepnezent the United siaie- at The Court
OF - James. will los lis situation iu about
four months. Phelps was , mistake.
Boston Jo,uas The decision of the Ma
tional Republican Committee 10 reiain it,
organization. with headquarters at washing
non. is q wise one. TIE l~ecaliar ou,giyinrs
from Democratic sources as to the relative
strength Of the parties ia thc next HOUSE
point ioapersieut tfsr oaacure by mauip-
ulauons d ssme KIDD tire fruits % q victory
whsch Wec denied thrm 81 the polls.
BuHsio Frrae prcsiieni Harrisln um
nei h. appalled, ai amy ihnaiswhiehes Con
ficraiefr eaieu mly maze Hsfacei Their
cannon their shot and their sheil and biz
~asofdusy hasnoi weakened aura SOUTH
encH chesaiie- ehoe chsef a-nu-sneat Is
ihc lesiinr af defrrs@ nsero- ST 6nii n
n1jamn HaTr--oa q man not OBJ be- ir1ej
a7h TIE raj Soar year. sIi not a. q
carnival 81 pasion srt1 rbtl4r onien
st6n arraliuent+ and hsni excuses
fT ntsro munir1 fhs incomias almias
tuisa ul a-tmle ihc pck4sinuy de
sa dtie ii1a. ia the den .isr Tau
81 ua east nem ~a uone ~ ~ Pah.
mishle srky cuckus lions dey was RAJ
Afzn bizness Iona
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1888-11-21
Don,t Do 1t Young Man !


From the Pittsburgh Times.
From the papers We learn what We might
safely suppose was the fact. to wit: that per-
sons in great number are preparing to apply
Tor Office under the new administration.
This S not good news. PROFESSIONALLY
there sill be many changes. but there are
very few Offices that are worth As much as
some other employment would be. Il IS
not as it used TO be. The pay Of few offices
is equal to what most Of the incumbents
could earn az other e~mPioyments. Few men
ever came out Of Office as well as when they
wentin. Virtually their years have been
thrown away. Tor long continuance in office
units one FOR other employment. In certain
important respects office holding IS demoral-
izing and units men for business pursuits
when the days Of oaice holding are over, as
over they surely will be, and sooner than
SOME expect
To those who intend 70 apply for Office,
especially young men, we say, don't do it,
Stick to the business you are in. Ii you
have none, seek one instead OF office. The
offices must be filed, it IS true, and they will
be but the majority Of those who get into
them, when their time is up, or before, viii
say it was a mistake TO have accepted them.
There s neither special honor nor any profit
as a rule, in ce-holding. The young man
who goes into she business Of off~ice-hunting
takes a downward step. 1t is a poor bust
ness at the very best.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1888-11-21
Has Murdered Fl Men.


CHAELEsroN, W. Va, Nov. 17.-Alex Mes
ser, one Of the notorious Hatfield murderers,
was arrested and brought to the police head
quarters last night by Detective Gibson, of
the Eureka detective agency. Messer was
one of the band who caught the three Nc
Coy boys in August, 1883. tied them to trees
and shot them TO death. He ct once left the
county, and was lost sight of until about
two weeks ago. Gibson and Cunningham
arrested Ellison Hatfield. another member
Of the gang, who made a confession implicit
ing Messer and several others. The detec-
tive al once took his trail and on Wednesday
ran him down on Ugly creek, Lincoln coun-
", where they arrested him. Messer is about
- years old and has a wife and six children
living in Lincoln county. He was at one
time deputy sheriff Of Perre county, Ken
lucky, and was very prominent in the Bre-
thetts county, Kentucky. trouble several
years ago aud is said to have killed several
men there. He has killed p men since the
war. Gibson and Cunningham are two Of the
most daring members Of the Eureka detec-
tyes o this city and have run down several
Of the gang in the last two months. Gibson
is the youngest member Of the force, bl.
utterly without fear; single handel he went
into McC5y's stron ghold. captured two Of
the band, brought them TO West Virginia
and received the reward for their arrest. Two
weeks ago he and Cunningham made a raid
on the Hatfeids, capturing Ellison Hatfield
and shooting Tom Chambers. one OF the most
desperate Of the whole gang. The dectec-
tives were without food for three days, except
what chestnuts they could pick up in the
woods, and suffered greatly from cold, as
they were afraid to build a fire. The Eureka
detectives up to this time captured seven of
the Hatfield and Mccoy murderers.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1888-11-21

DrR esteemed contemporary, the SOM
ersei DeDootai. in its last issue congrdtu-
lates the Democracy Of the county upon
the gallant fight they made at the recent
election and bestows great praise upon
Chairman Uhl for his eonsummate gen
eTalship in organizing and conducting
the campaign. our neighbor is TO be
commended for his ability 10 stand up
under defeat and not 70 be too much cast
down by political rsyerses, but the figures
will scarcely bear him cut in his glorify-
ing over the result OF the mastery way
in which the campaign was conducted ia
the county. Harrison's plurality over
Cleveland in the county is , Soc the larg-
est ever given a Presidential candidate.
Cleveland reviewed 23l9 votes this year.
In isSi. be polled 2.si9 votes. In iss0.
Hancock received 2500 votes. IN 1876.
Tiidcn polled ESQ VOTES 80 il will be
seen that there Vcre icss Democratic
votes poiled in the county this year than
81 ans Pncsidcntili election since 1872
when Greo.y received oniy l.SSi votes
90 the other hand the Republican vote
fhe ~iarsef ever east In the county,
Harrison having received 4.Se5 votes A.
the same rate 81 increase 10 The Repub-
lean aud decrease Ia The Democratic
totc. % niI only Requires few more Pres
iIcniial elections for our neighbor 20 h.
in a position o. congratulate himselfupon
the laef that thenc are no Democratic 10
ten- and consequently no Democratic
party .n Somerset county.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1888-11-21

A LArr Washington special SAYS. "Ali
the annual reports OF the departments
viii be 30 framed as. - give succinctly q e
history of the dnt Democratic admins
tration since the war That is 10 SAY,
the official chiefs Of the several depart
mcnts are expected to write glowing e1-
logies Of the great and z%loious work ac-
compished therein during their official
terms. The history, when completed,
viii be- about a. fair aad impartial as are
certain so-calied histories of the war Of
the rebellion, written for circulation
among the ex-Confederates. 1t is too
early % write a full and just history Of
the Cleveland administration. We must
wait until the cash is counted, the books
balanced, and the inside facts are all re-
vealed and We may be certain that after
an unbiased review the American people
viii accord tie full measure Of praise for
whatever Of good is found placed to its
credit. twill not be history Of yolu-
minous size.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1888-11-21
Seven Men Killed.

WHEELING, W. Va, Nov. l5-The limited
express on the Baltimore and Ohio road, due
here at i0.45 o'clock last night, met with a
frightful accident al Valley Falls, twelve
miles east Of Grafton. Afreigh train going
Est was side tracked for the express to pass
at that point. but Ned Conley, the brakeman.
failed TO close the switch. As a result the
express, which was running at the rate OF
forty-fve miles an hour, dashed into the
freight engine. wrecking both and a yesii-
bule car. Edward DSyer, the fireman, and
William Connell, engineer. Of the freight
Engineer Johu Shay aud Fireman Kennedy
Of the express Charles Hail, a postal clerk,
and two tramps, who were stealing a ride.
were killed Dryer and Connell were resi-
dents Of Wheeling, w. Va Shay and Hall
were residents Of woodsfeld. Ohio. The
bodies Of all were shipped 10 their homes to-
day. None Of the passengers were hurt
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1888-11-21

THERE is a significant fact connected
with the late election which presages a
great deal Cor the nture-Much Of the
increased Republican strength in the next
Congress comes from the South-This
shows the beginning Of a political change
which Is rapidly advancing with the in
dnsirial wealth and progress Of the South.
70 il not likely that any Democratic can
didate hereafter can begin has calculation
by setting down 1913 electoral votes as
cure for him from the solid South. With
a President like General Harrison, who
comes into office entirely fnee from any
embarrassing complications, by a large
popular majority, and supported by both
Houses sof Congress, true craftsmanship
will have an opportunity to assert itself,
and under its benign influence ~geograph-
icai division will fade away. 1herei IS an
end at last to the baleful political power
Of the "Soiid South.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1888-11-21
Inc Vote in Pennsylvania.


HARRIsBuRG, Pa, Nov. 16.-0wing to an
imperfect understanding OF the law, returns
of he vaie cast fog President in Pennsylva.
mia are lacking at the State Department for
a dozen counties. All the counties have re-
ported the vote for Auditor General except
Delaware aud Washington. Without these
counties the vote IS as follows: McClmant,
Republican, 506,999; Meyer Democrat. 1872
$50 Marquis. Prohibition. l94G3 Green
~baekLabor. SAP scattering, - total 05t.-
5lS. The official vote of Delaware and
Washington counties will ineIease the az
gregate to about $4,000, over 10000 in ex-
cess ofthat cast four years ago. The Demo-
cratic increase is abont 10 per cent and the
Republican increase . per cent. Bat for the
large Democratic gain in Philadelphia. the
Republicans would have a bigger percentage
Of increase than their opponents. The Pro-
hibition vote Will aggregate 10000 which is
4ooo larger than that party cast in 1854.
Tue GTeenback- Labor vote has decreased
from Il 900 to $500.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1888-11-21
Chairman ouay's Work.

WasmNGroN. Nov. l5-Col Quay said
iG-niFh that be- Thought his work was about
ZONE. The Republicans majority might nov
BE- stalled az Eve. Tie thought IL might be
seven. tie had Just received q telegram an
@uouncinF that the Republican candidate
would receive fhe ceraiare Ia the Firsi Cali
iomia district. bul the chief result Of bis
work since De came benz was that lac pre-
vented the Democrats from counting in their
mea in ihc doubtful Southern States.
Malone went HON. tonight equally con
dient that the Republicans bal carried the
HOUSE through the Virginia, North CARROLL
na West Virginia and Maryland Republicans.
Col. Quay will probably take a brief vaca-
tion before Congress shall meet. He will
probably be in Philadelphia on SATURDAY,
although De viii not attend the Republican
Qualification on Saturday night
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1888-11-21
Dakota wants In

B~fsNtEcx. Dag- Nov. iG-Ig i reported
that a meeting o Appointment citizens Of North
D4sota will BE- held herr soon 10 discuss the
Feasibility Of calling an early constitutional
oouvenuon 70 that the admission OF North
Dakota may he brought sboui 81 the frt
session of Congress amer TIE Inauguration II
Harrison The North Dakota Dcm)crauc
oamraign oommittht have demanded Of tie
Secretary Of nlkota Territory TIE ~csridcaie
o. eirsion CIV n b~in, n a dsiefafe 20
Congress fheg assert hat the vote ms Cor
Mathews and Hzniin are roid saath
Dakosa hasiuE the ness-sary q~azaaaanons
fnr sfaieIoaI
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1888-11-21
PhlIadelphIa RepueIleans

-PHuaDELrHTA. November 1.-THE pa
rade Of Republican clubs here tonight in
celebration ofthe party's victory was a great
demonstration. Observation-Disclosures Nor
ton. vino reviewed the procession, was given
an enthusiastic ovation by the 250iD men in
line and the many Thousand spectators. Mr..
Morton doifed his hai, bowinga a each organ
ization saluicd him on reaching the stand.
Banners were carried, but the inscriptions
thereon we're exceptionally moderate in one
for such an occasion.
This is accounted for by an order issued by
the Chief Marshal prohibiting the carrying
Of any improper or unseemiy political ear
features derogaiory to the opposition or their
candidates.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1888-11-21
The House IS Republican.

WAsHIsGToS, November l7.-SenatorQ Quay
spent some time to-day at headquarters, and
appeared to be in the best of spirits. He was
more communicative thar usual and talked
freely in regard 10 the alleged attempt of the
Democrats to steal a majority Of tins House.
He declared positively that the Republicans
would be able 70 show the election Of i6s
members; or a majority OF five, and he cared
little what course the Democratic manipula-
tors pursued in working the machinery in
Democratic districts and states to get a ma
jority o. the certificates into the hands of
the purity candidates. The Republicans had
fairly elected a majority. and will hold with
an iron hand what they had won with The
ballot.
General Clark. Chief CLERK of the House,
was to-day. as usual at his room at the Capt.
tol. He had. however, ceased to claim the
possibility Of Democratic minority. lie
would not admit that he had given up the
contest, bn. merely asserted thar there was
nothing certain yet. A Democratic friend Of
his informed a correspondent. however, that
the General had told him-privaiely. a day or
two go. that there was no doubt in regard
70 the Republican majority, but it would not
be more than three. Chairman Quay claims
five. with a possibility Of nine 1t IS quiteap-
parent in every quarter today, that the Dem
oorais have abandoned hope, and iiaally CON
oeiel that the Republicans viii organize the
Hon-e Of the Fify-frst Congress.
Representative Baiterworlh, Of Ohio, ar
rived in this city to-day. IL says that while
be is not a candidate for the Speakership,
and would prefer to be or the aoor, ne Is
qui willing to abide by the judgment OF the
House majority. Its rumofed in this con-
nectiou that Reed, Of Maine. had written a
friend in this city. in response to inquiries,
70 say that he viii b. a candidate for the
~Speakership. If this be true, the question is
as good as settled, for all agree that Reed can
have il if he wants it.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1888-11-21
wanamaker and the cabine,

From the New York Pscss. Rep.
Two things are certain in regard to Cen
eral Harrison's Cabinet said a well in
formed gentleman yesterday and one who
made the nom nation possible at Chicago.
The first is that Pennsylvania will nave q
portfolio and the other Is that Lew Wallace
viii be Secretary Of War The P~ennsylva-
nia man, I believe viii be John Wanamszer.
though he is not a certainty. Mr.. Blaine
viii have the Stale Department offered him
beyond doubt and there are indications
thar be viii accept.'
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1888-11-21
Threatened shut-pown.

PnrsBuRcH. Pa, Nov. i6.-The river coal
eFs' sailors have called a meeting for next
Tuesday to consider the a~avisability Of re-
s%tricting the production by shutting down all
Of the coal mines all along the M~onongahela
river. Capt. ONeil, one OF the largest opera
tors. stated to-day that there was no doubt
that all operators will agree to suspend oper-
atoms al al OF the mines Mr an unlimited
period The miners. said he. will not De
asked 70 accept a reduction in WAGES, but We
have decid~i that il = better han 10 shut
down aii ofihe nines. for the reason that
the selling price ofcoal is 20 low AZ Gncin-
matt. and southern ports, that we arr 30,
Justified IN running them. The suspension
will thros sse mea out o. employ ment.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1888-11-21
Miss Willard and the Prohibition
Party.

CnIcAeo, Nov. l5-Miss Francis F. Willard,
president Of the National Woman's Christ
ian Temperance Union. writes to the Asso-
ciated Press that she desires il to lie known
that the statement 80 generally made in the
religious and secular pres that the union re
qsines its members to lend their influences to
the Prohibition party, or if they do not, de
elares them dislayal. is totally incorrect.
Members ara left froe a. TO their peiiticsl
utilization, anda resolution 10 the contrary
was voted down without debate Al the re-
cent New York Convention. The large M
joriiy believes IN the Prohibition party and
80 declares BY resolution, bat The minority
!. FREE 90 dissent.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1888-11-21

IHE mftilasis ups leiuE pracuced DO
Me Ni-zns ani athef Southern States
A. cluui auf kanulaiaan HemlFns of Con
Vr= prove She neoessiF ai a e. dosl
as Hea 81 che de alien 81 tae political
mHliers eha erairl q present admin
ilraiian The sasring gains made hs'
co. Klmiaoans lag over ihe country
uraus uisi ihc fssfle ore determined
thai thes sil ao iuafcr be- governed hy
ulen thns riaoai n power.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1888-11-21
me recount In west Virginia.

CHAELE-ros. W. Va Nov. fG-Escay-
thing concerning the result ~ hi. State re-
mains the vcress ooni-surc and al reports
20 the contrary arv purely partisan Opln-
ions ae evenly disit>i- with apparently the
DESPERATION on the Democrats side. Deep
insenef i shewn By both side but there
+ no excitement Nhaicser Ia il evident
atst IN the end Consnss musi ar5iirSie. and
he Only aghf i for the credentials TIE IA
te,t returns make Coz Go,srno- and the
Le1Aature a tie.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1888-11-21

ParTsnrnn. Ps. Nov fa-The Eeaver Pals
rolling mill at Beaver Falls, Pa, was burned
to night Nothing was saved but part ofths
steel mill. L1ss sf50)o SIX mea wene 81
riously barnssl. two Of whom viii probably
die. The FIRE was caused by experimenting
With Lima oil FOR generating gas. The mil
WIS leased bg Whitaker & Co, OF Wheeling
Nest IS. A large mlmber Of mes Az
thrown ou Of employment.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1888-11-21
Why Cleveland Was Defeated

WAsHISoToN. Nov. lS-A Sunday paper
here attributes the defeat Of Cleveland to the
fact that he IS married It supports its as
seriion by c%ontending that the Democratic
party is not in the habit Of electing mar
ried mel to the Presidency, and contends
that the two Presidents elected by the Dem
ocralc party in the last thirty years, Blu
chanan and Cleveland, were bachelor. and
that the third bachelor candidate, Iilden,
came very near an election.
Il further declares 10 support Of It's novel
proposition, that the Democrats On Novem-
Der 6 elected v bachelors, Hill and Grant
to very important Offices.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1888-11-21

TnE Republican Platform demanded a
free ballot and an honest count, aud mark
YOU, we are going to have it. The coun-
try haas submitted too long to the rule Of
men who either represented a nominal
constituency or occupied seats in Con-
gress through the instrumentality of sup
pressed suffrage or fraudulent ballots
Bull-dozers and hallot-box suffers may
as well take notice that there is going to
be a new deal and fair play daring the
next couple Of decades The Republican
party has com TO stay.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1888-11-21

TnE official count Of the vote Ia Rhode
Island on the suffrage amendment shows
The small majority of IA oser the ncccs-
sary three-dnhs in its favor. Hereafter
there j. % be- no property qualification
f0r voters hut every man Of twenty
one wears - age NAV casi his ball
%. subject g. ibc usual restrictions
provided BE- has LIVED iuo ycau in the
STATE and ak monihs IN tie c1uuiy.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1888-11-21

DEuE5&1E NeoEHEEs Of Washington
Territory, who Is a son Of senator Noor-
bees. and a straight Democrat, says the
Territory is naturally Republican. Its
population IS $4,000, and according 10
his description. is "a wonderful country
IAN empire in ITSELF Its shipping is
very great the clearances last year were
seventh ir the Union in point Of tonnage.
"In the number Of American ships built
for foreign trade says Mr.. Voorhees,,
"wa rank frss in al United States ports,
New York being second. in natural re
sources we are richer than New York or
Pennsylvania. We have coal, iron, lum-
Der, and precious metals. The whole
eastern part Of the Territory is underlaid
with coal, so that ii has been called the
Pennsylvania Of the Northwest"
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1888-11-21
The HOUSE REPUBLICAN,.
They VIII Havea Majority OF at Least
Seven Votes.


wAsHIscTox, Nov. i6.-There \ BOW no
doubt that there viii bea majority in the
aext House OF from 5 to ;. and il may reach
.. Tbs Democrats have abandoned their
plat % rapture Tie lower branch Of Congress
through ceffiheates 81 election issued by
Democratic Governors in. North Carolina,
Maryland and Virginia. Dispatches seceiv-
ed to-day ~ Chairman Quay indicate that
The Republicans viii have at least 25i mem
bers OF the next House. Among the donbi-
fnl districts now conceded to the Republicans
are boil those IN North Carolina heretofore
classed as doubtful.
The SIN this evening says. A number Of
the wiser heads IN the Democratic party are
eonseIing against any effort to hold a small
majority in the House. It is understood
that Senator Beck and German think the
parry would be betterscff in the minority.
and that, With the entire responsibility upon
the Republicans during the next Congress,
the Democrats viii have a much better
chance in the Congressional campaign two
years from NOW. The idea Of organizing
against the admission ofnew States into the
Union they are said to regard as unpopular
and likely TO be hurtfal. 1t would be bet
ter for the Democrats themselves to under
take the admission Of some of the
Territories tEis winter. Il IS said that the
President has expressed an opinion that il
would be unfortunate for the Democrats to
hold the house.
1T Is entirely probable that the Sar's fig
ures BASED or the returns several days ago,
will turn out 70 be correct The Repebii-
viii have four representatives in Cali
fornia. three in Connecticut. all but two
Michigan. one in West Virginia and
three in North Carolina. Taulbee's dis
trict in Kentucky may nave gone Repub-
lican. This would make the Republican
majority about seven.