Morning journal and courier., 1880-10-09
The Campaign.


 !. L. Barbour, of Hartford, speaks in Strat- | ford on the evening of the 11th inst The 11:15 express train is to stop to accommodate Milford people who want to attend
 The Bridgeport Standard says there is no enthusiasm among the Democrats of that city over their nominee for Congress, MT. Peet. General William P. Frye speaks in Bridge port on Saturday evening, Oct. 16th, at the Opera House.
 The Norwich Republicans had grand pa- rade on Thursday evening.
 The Litchfeld county Democrats nomi- mated on Wednesday for sheriff Deputy Sher- if Richmond, of New Milford. Ex-Gover- nor Horatio Seymour, of New York, who was in town, appeared before the convention and made brief address.
 On Thursday the Republican county con- vention of Litchfeld county met to nominate man that will probably beat Richmond A number of gentlemen were talked of, among them Spur, of Canaan, and Colonel Wes- sells, of Litchfeld, neither of whom would all ow their names to be used. Finally the nomination was declared in favor of Charles J. Porter, of Goshen. Mr. Porter is a mer- chant in Goshen, is the postmaster there and is very successful business man. He is per fectly competent to fill the position. He was in the army, a lieutenant in the First Con- necticut Heavy artillery.
 The Bridgeport Molly Pitchers have voted to visit Waterbury on the 18th for parade
 The Mechanics club has issued the follow ing:
 Tho ,1y,I tractors, foremen and employees at the works of Sargent < Co.,, respectfully invite their fellow mechanics from other factories in-the city to join them in their organization
 This club believes that the times have changed for the better, and that after the long depression through which we have passed we have right to expect some years of pros- perity. We think that our present govern ment has satisfied all thinking men, We re- cognize that the country has everything to give it prosperity, that labor is well employed, that our currency is good, and that with large crops and busy factories we are on the right road. We are convinced that the times cannot be improved by upsetting the present order of things, but that on the contrary a change of the Government and it's policy at this time will bring confu- sion and doubt. We are satisfied that the in- troduction of different views as to the cur rency and the adoption of dangerous laws as to the tariff will upset the calculations of business men, make capital timid, and post pone or prevent enterprises that would be vigorously prosecuted if the people were con- fdent of the Governments plans. We pre- fer to let ''well' alone, rather than to plunge into dangers we know not of.
 We oppose any interference with the tariff at the demand of the South, which has no sympathy with our manufacturing interests. We believe the Democratic platform of ''tar- if for revenue only" would be suicidal for the mechanics of the northern States
 We cordially invite all mechanics from the factories of the city to join our club and to take part in our debates
 All wishing to join such an organization will please come to our next meeting at the Grays' old armory, below the bridge on Chapel street, on Wednesday evening, Octo- Der 13, at 7:30 D. ID.
 Come, and bring your friends.
 G.Truman Smith, president.
 c. H. Cough, secretary.
 John Ruff, treasurer
 Vice presidents, A. D. Sanborn, Elisha l Pond, Robt. McArthur, E. A. Howell, Wm. | O. Bement, Charles L. Wright, R. E. Bur chell, w. R. Sawyer Executive committee, John S. Hinman, c. | E. Bement, Frank G. West