Morning journal and courier., 1880-09-21


 The Putnam Republicans raised campaign banner last evening, with speeches by John T. Wait and J. l.. Barber. One hundred guns were fired on Oak Hill, Putnam, Satur- day evening, by the Garfield men in honor of the change in the news from Maine, and ln return for 100 fired by the Democrats the day after the election.
 The Bridgeport Standard says: At the meeting of the Bigelow Battery, Friday eVen- ing, a letter from Mir. Bigelow, the next Governor of Connecticut, thanking the or ganization for the honor conferred upon him in adopting his name, was read. w. h. Downs was chosen president and B. N. Bots- ford vice president.
 The great Willimantic Republican meeting in the mammoth new mill of the W1lllmant1c Linen Company, Saturday, was notable suc- cess. The place was ablaze with flags and enthusiasm, and it was a great day in the town. The mill is the largest room used for manufacturing purposes in the wide' wide world. The first thing on the programme was the raising of the Republican campaign flag on Main street. At 1 o'clock the Gar field and Arthur Guards, together with a large number of citizens, formed in process sion in front of the Republican headquar- ters. headed by the Willimantic band, and J. Dwight Wyllis marshal, and marched to point on Main street opposite Union block, where the poles were erected. After music by the band, 8 large American flag, bearing the names of Garfield and Ar thur, was given to the breeze amid the cheers of the thousands assembled Fol lowing this came an eloquent and rous- ing speech from John M. Hall, Esq, presi- dent of the Garfield and Arthur club, fehci- tously introducing the Hon. John T. Wait, who, in a speech brimful of solid argument and patriotic sentiment held the audience, and ftly dedicated "Old Glory" for its cam paign mission After this came the meeting at the mill From (, 900 to 5000 people were the noted Republicans of that part of the State Eloquent addresses were given by Gen. Anson G. McCook, M. O., of New York city, Hon. A. w. Penney, of Brooklyn, N. Y., Gen. Hawley and Gen. Bulkeley. The Hartford Campaign Glee club, Charles A. Jewell leader, followed.
 Hon. Charles Atwater speaks to the Demo. crats of the Second ward this evening at the wigwam, corner of Oak and Asylum streets.
 In New Britain the Republicans are very active The Hawley Guards are constantly in drill as well as the Boys in Blue. The Ia test organization in Republican ranks is thai of the veterans, who pledge themselves te vote for Garfield and Arthur. The frs meeting of this body was held recently an6 was formed with Ira B. Hicks as president s. A. Moore, Frederick N. Stanley, Lucius W Curtis and Milton H. Bassett, vice presi dents H. T. McCollum, jr., secretary ane treasurer and G. s. Burlington, F. s. Sey mour, E. Kempshall, S. J. Chaffee and s. G Rockwell as executive committee. The or ganization will be known as the Union Vete ran Association of New Britain. One hun dred and sixty-one names were procured or Thursday night and many more will join ai soon as possible. There are now enrolled il the different Republican organizations il New Britain the names of about eight hun dred citizens who are all ready for work.
 At Democratic meeting in East Hampton Thursday night last, a flag was raised and speaking was done by W. w. Stow and Judge Blydenburgh of this city, and Mir. Bowers o1 East Haddam. At the close of the meeting MT. w. G. Buell. entertained the speakers.