Morning journal and courier., 1881-10-07

Pleas Julius O. Cable Dr. Robert S. Ives. pr. William D. Anderson, Judge Charles A. Bray, Fair Haven, As sistant Prosecuting Attorney L. P. Deming, Fair Haven.
 I From Hartford there were Lieutenant Governor Bulkeley H. T. sperry of Hartford Post. Dr. McNsry, Middletown-Ex-Mayor Bartlett Bent, ex Lieut.. Governor Douglass, Collector Augustus Putnam. the House in 56T from Winchester, and M D. Free man.
 ! East Hampton-C. O. seweI.
 Durham-Oscar Leach, Charles G. Tucker, Hon. ". C. Ives, E. A. Rogers, T. S. Strong.
 Blackstone. s. Beach, II. G. Nichols, c. w. Gaylord, T. F. Hammer, Postmaster Hall.
 Middlehe!d-A B Coe.
 Chester-J Rilliman Northhs1d-William MaItby.
 stoningtonaGo Colonel Stiles T. stanton Essex-W. c. Hough, A. ". Wright. Deep River-R. P. Spencer, John G. Edmunds. Ggilford-Judge Landon, Postmaster Griswold, D. Torrington- Senator coe. Gideon H. we1oh, recent
 Y reelected town clerk and an e1oity clerk of New Haven and member of the last House. stratford-Hon L. 8. Catlin. Bridgeport PostmasterJ J. W. Knowlton Minsted-State Comptroller Batchellor. Harwinton-George Davis
 Pennington Senator Upson
 Meriden-Judge Merrinnan.
 Stamford-Ex Governor Minor.
 There were also many others Previous to dinner the time was occupied in a social way reviewing old associations, and in en- ! toying the fine view of the Sound and the fine breeze fresh from it's bosom. Governor | Littlefeld and staff and Governor Bigelow | and staff were special attractions of the occa- | sion and Rhode Island and Connecticut in \ these representatives were drawn together in bonds of friendship. The staff officers were | in full uniform. Governor Littlefield was | the guest of Governor and Mrs. BigeIow dur | ing his stay in this city. He left on late | !; ,4ofeR ! Governor Bigelow went on the same train en | route to join Mrs. Bigelow, who preceded him l by few hours, at the wedding of the daughter l of Hon. John T. Wait in Norwich last evening I Colonel H. w. R. Hoyt, of Greenwich, passed l through Branford en route for the same l pleasant event, To-day Governor Bigelew | attends the Stafford fair
 l Politics discussed but little until after ! the dinner, when General Harmon, stepping | upon the low platform fronting the Green, | and having first assembled the dignitaries by
 ringing the dinner bell, announced that the ! remaining moments would be occupied with | talking. Ex-Governor Minor was appointed | to preside
 Governor Minor stepping forward made a | few general remarks adapted to the ccasion. | He spoke of the accession to the presidency | of Mir. Arthur. To hint was but the com
 mon sentiment hearty individual support | was due. The death of Garfield and his no | ble life and character was referred to- Mr. Arthur has claim to full support He has had the mantle of State thrown upon him, and the speaker knew him personally and knew that of him fine discharge of his du- | ties was assured. Now we have State elec- 1 ton coming soon. In one sense it was of minor importance. In another, as an ex- precision of the sense of the party, it was i'm | portant. Again, there were three new Sena-
 torial districts added in Connecticut The
 law now went into effect. Judge Harrison.
 the leader of the last House. could tell more l about this. Governor Minor called for Judge | Harrison.
 Judge Harrison in opening paid tribute l to President Arthur earnest believing l Republican in every sinew of his body from ! the birth of the party Vermont man | brought up in New York, 8 collector of the | great port of New York without blemish, he l would give the country clean record in his new position. The first proof of what he
 was to be and do was seen in the news from
 New York. (Applause.) Now as to the Sen | atorial districts The change was made in | ] that the Senatorial districts be reorganized so that there may be as near as possible a ! fair distribution of the population of the State. The speaker gave an interesting state ment as to the political status of the different | Senatorial districts and defining each of those from which a Senator is to be chosen 1 at the coming election in November. l There were under the new law twenty -four l districts, three more than before. Ten Sen ators hold over; and IA districts are to elect | Of the 10 Senators holding over, 7 are Re | publicans, 3 Democrats. He estimated that 1 the coming Senate would stand 16 Republi- cans, Democrats. There were only more absolutely necessary to elect to make the next Senate, with the casting vote of Lieut.. Gov. Bulkeley, Republican. Of the IA dis | tricts which are to choose Senators, the Re- 1 publicans are reasonably certain of carrying g. the Democrats reasonably certain of car | rying 5. In that case the complexion of the l Senate would be 16 to 8.
 The meeting was enlivened by sally from ! MT. Putnam of Middletown, who occupied I a chair on the greensward in front of Judge Harrison, and raised question on Middle l town politics After Judge Harrison, Bart | lett Bent, of Middletown and H. T. Sperry, | of Hartford, entertained the assembly. Following there was lively call for Post | master Sperry, of New Haven
 Mir. Sperry made 8 thoughtful, earnest ap- peal to Republicans to give Mir. Arthur | zealous, hearty, unqualified support. He had been chosen Vice President by Repubi- can votes, and the party were in part respon- sible for his election to the chief place in the nation. It had become fashionable at the | very time Mir. Arthur became President to doubt and ask questions to his future. In | that way unwittingly seeds of discord were sown, and 8 great deal of harm done. We l elected Arthur. He has always been firm, honest Republican since the party began it's career, and my word for it, if he has our boa 1,A1E ed, hesitating support, we will have reason | to be proud of him. Now I tell you l in my judgment President Arthur will give a splendid administration. I know him and know that his voice is for harmony and suc- cess, and that to him is due much of the good
 result in New York The speaker counselled l union, harmony and good work in national ! and home politics. believe under the new l distribution of Senatorial districts we will l stand 8 better chance than under the old.
 With other words the speaker closed. A dispatch was read announcing that cleo
 tion returns from all but four towns had been received, showing Republican gain in towns over last year, and gains in 19 over the previous year, and that they indicated Republican majority in the house of over 100 next winter.
 It being near train time, the coaches were
 soon filled, and westward bound members were driven to Branford station, where they took the train for home. Some of the east ern bound members left earlier
 In the Branford election Mir. John A.
 Blackstone, Republican, was elected first
 selectman. The town gave IF Democratic
 majority in the last presidential election.
 The election was a decided tribute to the
 candidates popularity. He held the office of
 third selectman last year. The other two
 elected this year are both Democrats-Wil-
 liam Page and George Page. Branford also
 for the first time in years elected a Repub-
 ican tax coIector-Mr. Henry ". Averin
 Collision.
 Between and 8 o'clock Tuesday evening
 the three-masted schooner Oliver Scofeld,