Connecticut western news., 1884-11-05

1 the political issues of the day at Town hall, this village, last Friday evening. It was very rainy evening but the hall was well filled. Mir Seymour was quite ill and during the afternoon thought it would be impossible for him to fulfil his engagement, and it was only by force of will that he appeared, but he was too much exhausted to make long speech and was compelled to close ab- ruptly. Some one in the audience sung out "How about the Morrison bill ?" Mir Seymour then fully explained that bill and his vote upon it. In introduc- ing Mir Seymour to the audience, Col Hardenbergh made an eloquent speech.
 -"When Greek meets Greek then comes the tug of war, ESQ when Blaine republican and an independent republi- can get into lively discussion on elec- tion day the contest becomes exciting, and in one instance yesterday the sequel was comical. A lifelong republican en- tered the Town hall where he was met by prohibltionist who gave him a St. John and Daniel ticket. A Blaine re- publican did not wish him to vote said ticket but an independent republican came to the rescue and while the Blaine man and the independent were arguing the case crowd surrounded them and Q democrat quietly handed this man 8 democratic ticket and he walked up to the ballot box and deposited it. This IS the story as reported to us, but not being present we cannot vouch for it.
 -Last Saturday the H. & O. w rail road ran an excursion train from State Line to Hartford, to accommodate those who wished to see James G. Blaine or witness the parade and demonstration in his behalf. The train left Canaan at 8A. M. Twelve persons, including sev- eral from out of town, got aboard the train at this station. Blaine arrived in Hartford, from New York via the Con soidated road at 12 M., and was escort ed through the principal streets to a platform erected in front of the City hall. He was introduced by Gen Flaw ley. After making a short speech he was escorted to the train and left on the return trip at 12:45 for New York, thus remaining in Hartford only 45 minutes. The train halted at Meriden, Walling- ford, New Haven, Bridgeport, Norwalk, and Stamford, at all of which places Mir Blaine made speech.
 A democratic and independent re- publican mass meeting was held at New Milford last Saturday. A special train for New Milford left Canaan at noon, stopping -st intermediate stations. Leaving Canaan the train numbered tens cars and five more cars were added at Falls Village which were all filled be- fore arriving at New Milford, about 175 going frem Canaan and 250 from Falls Village and many from other stations on the route. The meeting was held in the Town hall and was addressed by Gen Crammond Kennedy of New York and ex-Gov Pillsbury of Maine. An overflow meeting was held in the park and was addressed by Col J. B. Harden bergh of Canaan, Hon P. l.. Barton of Salisbury and others. The Norfolk drum corps, Beniamin's band from Lakeville and one or two other bands were present. The train reached Ca naan on the return trip about 7 P. NJ.
 The special train conveying Gov Cleveland and his escort from Pittsfeld to New Haven last Thursday, stopped about five minutes at this station. The Governor appeared on the platform oi the rear car as the train halted in front of the Warner honse where a crowd had assembled. He was greeted with cheers which he gracefully acknowledged by removing his hat and lowing. In ar instant the train started but stopped ir front of the depot. Thither the crowd rushed pell nell to grasp the Governors hand, and while the train halted ladies and gentlemen shook hands with him As the train moved off three rousine cheers were given him. It was not gen erally known that the Governor was or his way to New Haven; finally it wa. rumored that the special train would pass here at P. M. without stopping
 but when the train arrived at l :45 F. M no one supposed it would halt a mo [ ment, otherwise the people would have } called on Col Hardenborgh to make } short speech welcoming the Governo l to the state and town.