Litchfield enquirer., 1859-04-14
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 Lisohasld. Conn. Thursday April I4. 1888

fwrWs have received comm unication from too ssnsitive friend over the signature of Decency in rsply to Qy's enquiry in the last Enquirer. from which we learn that the postage on the democratic papsrs gratuitoasy circulated through the mail be- isFu the election, 1pail by the democratic com nittee and that the packages of tickets were pre- paid So far 6 the Ltchfeld office is concerned, we have no doubt our friend is entirely correct-per- hsps 90 @ to all the offices in the county though we have heard doubts expressed on the subject even by postmastsrs themsclves.
 Having thus disposed Of the postage question. .' 'Deccncy' enquiries of us. Who paid for ger tan hsg of rum used on election day in connection with the erasure of one name and the substitution of another for particular office and we thank him tor making the enquiry for it is far better to out with it publicly than to be insinuating his suspi eions privately that ~e must have known something about it, and that owr money possibly went to pay Tor it, acaring weak-m minded men and women with his regrets that such things shonld be. We have made some enquiry on the subject, and learn that Aproninent and influential democrat, at the request of some of his political and personal friends sent for keg of lquor. for the mutual benefit of those who eluthed together to pay for it that it dealt out 0 those for whcM 1t was sent by active democrats and Seq4 = wuchas possible from the knowledge of RepabIicsAs AS tO the connection" between the lqaor and the substitution of one name for another for certain office, we know nothing. except that . democrat who was active in opposition to the from personal considerations without solicitation nom tho sacecasal candidate any of his friends. Tho individaal referred to is man who generally does pretty much as he has mind to, and has his own way of doing It. We have no doubt the said democratic nomiuee lost some votes in consequence of she praiseworthy position he has occupied in the temperance movement iu this village but we should se sorry to learn that the republican nominee re- ccised single vote under the impression that he any less active and less determined in his efforts to suppress iutemperance. We believe there are some men, however, who think that what is proper ina republican, is heresy in democrat; though we srnst the time is hastening when all parties wi l be united on this subject.
 So @uch in reply to '' Decency." And now we take pleasure In saying, that neither the Republi- Can Committee nor the Democratic Committee coun. tenanced the procurement of liquor at the recent vlecti0n. The gentleman who sent for it freely and openly says he did it on his own responsibility at She suggestion of few of his friends The Commit
 ees of both parties esirous that there should ibenone procured And it is conceded ON ali hands, notwithstanding the fact that few persons were somewhat under the influence of the 'critter,' the election was the most quiet have had for many years-thanks to tke ef,rts of men of both parties whe have aided in preventing the illegal sa .0finto1icatiag drinks