The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1900-05-09

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the state have not been IN better eondi-
ton for many years, and under the re-
cent legislation passed through the
efforts Of the leaders Of the Republican
state organization interest Is paid to
the state upon every penny OF state
funds deposited in the banks. The ad-'
vent of Col. Barnett into the Office OF
state treasurer viii ensure continu-
anee OF the careful business adminis-
tration of that Office and viii be 4 guar
antee that the interests Of the people
will be safely guarded
AS TO STATE TREASURERS.
OF the II state treasurers elected by
the people under tie constitution OF
1874 eleven have come from the west
ern part Of the state. Previous TO that
time the state treasuTers we're elected
by the legislature, and the holders Of
The place were pretty evenly divided as
10 location. OF the II elected. the vest
ern state treasurer were: Robert w.
Mackey OF Pittsburg. Henry Rawle of
Erie. Amos c. Noyes OF Clinton, the
only Democrat that ever was elected
10 the place; Sllas NJ. Baily OF Fayette,
who went out OF Office poor man. be-
cause of the failure OF banks where
state funds were deposited. the loss of
which he and his bondsmen made up;
William Livesey Of Pittsburg. who not
only served his own term, but parts Of
two others; NJ s. Quay of Beaver. who
resigned in Office to go into the United
States senate, John W. Morrison Of
Allegheny, who is now deputy commits
sioner of banking; Samuel NJ. Jackson
OF Armstrong. Benjamin Haywood Of
Mercer and James S. Beacon of West
moreIaud. The eastern state treasur-
ers elected by the people were Samuel
Butler of Chester, William B. Hart Of
Dauphin, who died in Office, and Henry
X Doyer of Philadelphia. who Is now
superintendent of the mint in that city.
Despite the Misrepresentation of the
opponents of the Republican Iarty, Il
is a noteworthy fact that the state has
never lost a dollar through the admin
istration of the Office Of state treasurer
under any Republican official It is true
that banks have failed and the bonds
men of treasurers have had to make
good deficiencies, but that was the mis-
fortune of the bonSsmen and not a
matter of concern for the taxpayers OF
the state
GENERAL BAILY PASSES AWAY.
Gen. Silas NJ. Baily, a former state
treasurer. died at his home at Union
town, Pa, on Saturday last. Gen.
Baily was one of the famous 306 who
stood by Gen. Grant in the convention
OF 1880. His death resulted from
general collapse, superinduced by the
effects of a bullet wound received dur
ing the civil war.
General Baily was born in Browns
vile in 1886. He learned the jewelry
trade and engaged in business in
Waynesburg. but sold out to go to the
war He afterward opened jewelry
store in Uniontown, which he con-
Quoted until a few months ago.
When the war broke out he organ
lied the first company in Greene coun-
ty. which sScame part of the Eighth
Reserves. shd Captain Baily became
major. At Fredericksburg Major Baily
led the regiment with great gallantry
in the absence Of both the colonel and
lieutenat colonel. He Ms afterward
breveted major general of volunteers.
At Gaines MIL he received a dangerous
wound in the head. After recovering
from this injury he joined his regiment
in Maryland and fought at Antietam
and all subsequent engagements, end
ing at Appomattox. Gen. Baily was an
active Republican, and was elected
state treasurer in 1889, despite the in
dependent candidacy of Charles S.
Wolfe.
MONEY FROM LIQUOR LICENSES.
An incident of the past week called
attention to another matter in which
the Republican organization fig
ures to advantage. 1t is a well known
fact that the Brooks high license law,
under which the liquor traffic in this
commonwealth is governed, is regard
ed as one of the most satisfactory laws
ever placed upon the statute books.
The raising of the license fees to 81 900
in cities of the first class and the cor
respondingly high figures for less pop
ulous communities. has resulted in i'm
mense sums of money divertilg to the
state from liquor hoonsss.
In Philadelphia alone last week there
was paid into the city treasury the
enormous sum Of S2237, ,4G224 for
liquor licenses. and Of this sum s534.-
200 will 20 into the state treasury. |
The collections from licenses through |
out the state are source Of great rev.
enue and the placing OF power to grant |
ing or refusing licenses in the hands |
OF the courts has resulted in a eondi- |
ton Of affairs which is much more sat- /
isfactory than would be the case were
this matter left in the hands Of parti-
san boards
BRYAN FOR FUSION.
Col. James N. Gufey. the leader Of
the state Democracy. has been at work i
all week perfecting his scheme for fu-
sion on the legislative tickets. He, OF
course. announces that he does not as
pire TO election as United States sena-
tor, but his real views on that issue
are generally understood.
Commenting upon the senatorial is
sue. the editor of the Philadelphia In
ouirer few days ago said:
Col Quay. by the action Of the re-
cent state convention. has t'een made
a candidate before the next legislature
for senator of the United States. Where
does he stand at the present time?
"In the primary elections he has so
far made q net gain of 10. not counting
made In nine counties
which sent Democratic members to the
last legislature, but which ere always
counted upon as Republican in pres
identiai year. He will gain fully u
and probably IA and even 1f in Phila-
delphia alone. He will carry Chester
county and Montgomery. and counting
these counties as his. he has enough
members in sight to elect him.
There are 30 counties to be heard
from yet. and he viii Increase his lead
Besides. he viii carry
various districts that go Republican in
presidential years.
Senator Quay. from the present out
ook. cannot be beaten.
He represents majority rule as op-