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Newspaper
Belmont Weekly Dispatch
Location
Belmont, New York, United States of America
Date
Aug 20, 1889
Page
2
Reprint of Belmont town items from The Dispatch dated August 20 1889 includes local notices and brief updates from R R and FG Helme, printers. The page presents a small town snapshot with community notices and announcements.
Delegates from Allegany county towns are called to a Republican convention at Friendship on Wednesday August 21 1889 at 8 o clock p m to nominate candidates for Judge and Surrogate District Attorney Member of Assembly Coroners and to elect State Judicial and Senatorial delegates. Each town has a set delegate count listed. credentials to be presented to the Executive Committee at the American Hotel by 9 o clock a m on the day of the convention. By order of the Republican County Committee. B P Mapress Chairman F R Urrer Secretary.
The Republican State Committee calls all New York Republican Electors and supporters to send delegates to a State Convention at Saratoga Springs on September 25, 1889, at noon. The gathering will nominate candidates for key statewide offices and address other business. Representation is apportioned by Assembly district, with Allegany 8, Cattaraugus 10, Chautauqua 14, Steuben 14, among others.
Reporter describes Senator J S Fassett of Elmir a as one of the nattiest dressed politicians visiting the city. The 30-something Republican National Committee member is noted for outspoken views and campaign leadership in New York, with friends predicting future governorship.
A temperance critic denounces claims by prohibitionists and high license advocates. The author argues that high license laws do not affect local option, that higher licenses increase traffic burden, and mocks the foolishness of opponents.
A long haired passenger boasts to the seat ahead that he never spent a dollar on liquor in his life. The young man asks how he manages it, prompting a curious exchange about sobriety and living.
The piece previews Allegany County politics before the Friendship convention. Sheridan McArthur Norton is expected to win the Judge nomination by acclamation, with Charles H. Brown likely nominated for District Attorney. Assembly bids include A B Cottrell and several Northern District candidates, while Washington Moses may attend. Attendance at the Convention is anticipated to be large.
The California Censor criticizes Christians and reformers for allowing the tobacco industry to grow to a 500 million dollar scale. He notes scant protest from some women and few men branded as fanatics for opposing what he calls an outside issue. He contends many critics of whiskey also use opiates, arguing hypocrisy in public stances.
General Francis E. Spinner is reported dying at his cottage in Pablo Beach Florida from facial cancer at age eighty eight. He wrote to a friend that he must not read or write and that he will soon bow to this world. As former treasurer of the United States he gained wide recognition and sympathy is felt for his hours of suffering.
The Republican State Convention will be held at Saratoga Springs on September 25, 1889. Gen John N Knapp was elected state committee chairman. Representation shows a gain of eighty four delegates, totaling 777. Executive committee meets in Saratoga on September 24.
A collage of political notes mentions fair plans in Whitesville, a Saratoga event on Sept 25, and Alberta and district delegate counts for Allegany Steuben. It cites wage levels under 1846 tariffs, local candidate chatter, and editorial remarks on Cubas Patriot and Cuba Patriot. It also notes election prospects and comments on leading figures like Fassett Norton Brown and Evarts.
The piece argues that prohibition faces broad opposition outside Maine Iowa and Kansas while local option and high license laws show varied success. It notes Nebraska Iowa and Kansas experiences, the role of public sentiment, and urges temperance supporters to work with the Republican Party for reform and social order. It also mentions other topics including Hayti compensation salt deposits in Kansas and county fairs.
Short items from Friendship detail Brisco selling his horse and buggy to travel, Kate Cushing and sister visiting Miss Hattie Baldwin, and a sociable at the Baptist church to raise funds to paint the chapel interior. Fire at the sash and blind factory caused by shavings. engine room damaged but fire confined. Local political notes include Republican delegates chosen for County Convention and town committee appointments.
The Corning Journal warns that reading borrowed papers strains eyesight and presses printers. The La Salle Democrat Press extols hot alum water to kill many household pests. Clark Rogers of Alfred Center died at eighty two, leaving a wife and four sons.
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