New-York tribune., 1884-11-02
MR.. BLAINE IN CONNECTICUT.
A FLYING TRIP TO THE NUTMEG STATE
GREAT INTEREST SHOWN BY THE LAB0R1Nd
CLASSES IN THE TARIFF ISSUE.

CLASSES IN THE TARIFF ISSUE.
iBY TELEGRAPH TO TaB rRIBUNE
STAMFORD. Nov.1.-When the smoke Of the battle
clears away on next Wednesday Connecticut will
be found ranged on the side Of patriotism and the
Repu blcan party. If there have been any doubts
as to her position heretofore, these doubts have
been removed to-day. Mr.. Blane's visit to the
State, the greeting given him, and the enthusiasm
shown by the crowds that gathered at every one of
the places where it was known he would speak.
seem to settle the question beyond a reasonable
doubt. If anywhere the tariff Is the leading issue
of the campaign 1t is Connecticut.
he character Of the crowds gathered at Hartford,
at Merlden, at Wallingford. at New-IIaveD, at
Bridgeport, at Stamford, clearly showed this. 1t
was not merely curiosity which made them brave
the wet and the discomforts Of long journey-for
many had come from O distance of fifty miles, and
there people who had come all the way from
Rhode Island and Massachusetts,. IL was rather
the desire to show their devotion to the canse and
the principle of which Mr.. Blaine Is their chosen
representative and champion. There could be seen
the mel chant or manufacturer surrounded ny the
men he employs, the farmer I'm his homespun suit
accompanied by wife aud children elbow to elbow
with the professional maD-all came to do honor 10
the Republican candidate. The hcartincss OF the
greeting thev gave hin. the measure of their en-
tntsluain cannot ne Neutrality-suspicious. " H'ah' 'h'h
the six votos of Connecticut IN the Electoral Col
lcge will be cast in December next for James q.
Blaine.
rtir tRTsu ANp GERMAN vorE ron BLAINE
The lriah element IN favor of the Republican
party and its candidate Ia large and growing every
day. II ~ most conspicuous IN the smaller manu-
featuring towns aud II N NOT confined, nH many
have anpposcd. 10 lahorinu mon aud the lower
grade ot nrlisana On the contrary, IL has 'ta
hoalthioat growth aud shows tho greatest activity
whore the hotter and moro Intelligent lrsh-Ameri-
cans ARE to bc found among tbs skilled labor of
the factories aud IN the ranks of the different pro-
fes,ions, il IN that Republican gains haV" been
made Nothing has impressed the talented and
ambitious lrishmcn SO much IN TINS cam )aIgn as
the fact that "A blind adherence 10 the Democratic
party closes 10 them all preicrment IN
National politics. They have made their mark in
municipal and State politics, have rendered dis
tinguished services wherever the opportunity pre-
senled Itself but their blind and unreasonlng de-
yotion to the Democracy has shut them ont Of
field III which their talents and genius for public
life could not but bear fruit credltable alike TO
thcinseves and to their adopted country.
The German vote il is hardly necessary to saw, Is
almost solid for Blame. The herman character
which goes to the bottom OF things studies
cause and is above everything thorough
ciaty of Governor Clevelands pretensions are
"rniorm candidate. They are not decelveG by the
cldlllS OF HIS IOIiONtlN dut ~ 'i"-
doco airs which the Democrats and their allies give
themselves.
HOPELESS DEMOCRATIC BLCSTER
As the Ohio Democrats did six weeks ago in their
State their friends IN Connecticut do to-day. They
claim everything-NatIonal, State. and Municipal
tckets-by a large majority. If they do this to
brace up their weakened brethren, they have but
partially succeeded. IU Is true that the element
whose strength is sustained on election day BY rum
and whsLey Is still with them, hoping to realize
upon the liberal promise to them of their favorlte
| Democratic elixir The respectable element, how
ever. is wavering disgusted with their candidate,
! faint-hearted at the sorry figure he has cut, and
| dissatisfied with themselves.
been NJ helped eii,,si by splendid Congressional
nominations. In the lst District
John r. Buck has been opposed to ex-senator
Eaton with whose course in the House last wlpter
many of his constituents are dissatisfied. lhere
are good reasons for believing that Mr.. Buck VIII
be elected In the Hid District Colonel Henry
Alien has been nominated, man in every way
worthy of support. In the | Id, Judge John l..
Wait has been renOmnated. The faithful dis
charge of hs duties Congress- where his sterling
qualities and unfailing energy are appre ei ated,
ought TO make his election certain, and II undoubt-
edly is Lyman W. Coe stands for the lVth Dis
trict and there is every prospect that he VIII be
elected. He IL large manufacturer and success
full business man. Two years ago he was defeated
bv the present Democratic Representative, but
only by so small a majority that the Republican
managers in the district hope this year to over
come IT.