The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-03-29

course he elected 10 the u erpatoral chair The other
Two candidates are merely set up TO be knocked down.
Mr ligerso, who carries the democratic banner, Is
the present Governor Of Connecticut and has been
I 9ur times elected TO that Office He resides IN New
raven, ana Is lawyer by profession. Mr. Robinson,
the republican candidate, was formerly Mayor OF Hart
iord lie Is understood TO be very popular, having
pesn erected Mayor OF democratic city He Is also
large railroad practice OF this State
THE CONGRESSMAN
Connecticut sends four Congressman 10 Washington
We have an election only in the Third district this year.
TO I'LL the vacancy occasioned by the death OF Mr.
Henry II. Starkweather This district is composed OF
New London and w ndham counties. Mr. D. A. Wells
has been nominated by the democrats and Mr. John
T. Wait by the republicans We are likely to have
close contest here The vote at last election in this
district was as follows
Henry H. Starkweather rep )................. 1000
Lafayette S. Foster tdom. ................. SO54
Elisha > Palmer pro ).............. 500
NATIONAL ISSUES.
Republicans here claim that the recent scandals at
washington VIII not initiate to the exten OF ten votes
against their organization With BelkDap on one side
and Pendeton the other they consider the accounts
are about balanced. The republicans of COnnec
promise TO stand by the colors OF the old party They
do not believe in going after false gods They not
willing again thrust the rens of power in the hands
OF an organization which sympatbized with rebellion
and now indorses the sentiments of men like Hill in
the Congress OF the United States or two evils they
are willing 10 choose the least and the latter they look
upon as their own party. This is specOus argument,
and the only one used by them as far as have yet
heard
Mr.. Robinson, the republican candidate for Gov
ernor, has recently spoken the Music Hall,
In this city | take the following extract from
this lengthy speech which summarizes the Connecti-
cut republican platform In the election OF the Sd OF
April
Everybody understands that this campaign be
questions which have agated the public mind have been
vanished We have issue with democratic party with
Hgard tho merits or demerts OF General Grant. III
has done anything wrong he has committed any Mistakes
history WI state the wrong and correct The mistakes and
questonaby he has made mstakes unfortunately Of
tenacious in friendships and that through his tenaciy in adj
have r me- ba Il * % Se T ShS the PaI b
trayed and cruelty betrayed by men whom he has trusted
word 10 say In regard to him. because each Of in
degree e.PGa 10 no tor G~ and y this There
he may have committed nnrmies OF personal character
IN danger lie placed his sword life her service IT, in
war he valiant and skiliu and fortunately sub
mitied 10 defeat but always pursuing alter victory If he
saved the Republic by his sword magnanmonsy giving tho
honor Of victory to his subodinate in peace
ruler OF people he cxaced redress for wrongs
nitted by foreign nations and maintained peace with power
will endure TO the last to bless manhind IL he upheld the
be repudiaed long he is President he firm
in protecting the black and toward the white
man OF the South. and humane TO the red man. then
say 1t Is not in vain that he has stood for seven long
81 caTmny and abuse Betrayed 10y @sn whom he
trusted and dsrasted by others bearing all his with
Grant may safely commit his name to the Judgment of the
tory always fresh green men
Tho .hsieyer their faults or errors have deserved well Of
not at issue win the democratic party about him. The
Claims to be the especial the south but aosans
more certain than that the attitude Of the epubcan party
and the republican party of the North recog
and the endurance unsurpassed among nations in resisting
for four long the overwhelming forces brought against
out the right hand OF fellowship.
A DEMOCRATIC RALLY
Next Saturday night we are promised democratic
mass meeting at tho same place Lieutenant Cover
nor Dorshemer is announced as one OF the Speakers