Morning journal and courier., 1884-09-20
CAMPAIGN NOTES.

5 Flag and Banner Raisangs in Various Parts of the NHtmeg State-Enthusf-
 asm for Elaine and Logan.
 The Tenth ward Republicans are alert and hold meeting Monday evening to elect off1- cers. A public meeting will be held at the same place on Wednesday evening next, at which prominent campaign speakers will talk, and large attendance is indicated.
 The Republicans of Montowese and vicinity are arranging for grand Blaine and Logan rally on Tuesday evening next. There will be 0 afagraising, speeches by Patrick O'Farre1 and and Rufus s. Pickett, with music by the Glee club. The Republicans in that vicinity are en- thusiastic and determined to carry the town by large majority. The speaking will be from the O. H. Burnham place.
 The Union Republican club of Tariffville have purchased handsome flag bearing the portraits of Blaine and Logan and will raise it with appropriate ceremonies this evening. The Hon. Joseph L. Barbour will make the opening speech. The Republican club now numbers nearly sixty members, is thoroughly equipped and is doing some very effective work.
 The Democrats recently held flag raising and were favored with the oratorical services of Mir. Sidney E. Clarke, of Hartford. His speech was so effective that prominent Dem ocrat remarked: "If two or three more like him were to come here the Republicans would carry the town by one hundred and fifty majority"
 The Bridgeport Post says: "A distinctive feature of the Republican congressional con- vention here recently was the tariff question Every man who spoke, from the chairman down, alluded in unmistakable terms to the protection attitude of the party. There is one party that knows what 1t wants in the tariff line and isn't afraid to mention it. E The New Britain Herald says of the recent grand Republican meeting in that city, which was addressed by General Hawley: 'It is safe to say that there never was a meeting held in this city at which so large a propor- ton of the audience was made up of citizens who have hitherto acted with the Democrat ic party"
 Tho Hon. L. W. Coe of Torrington, the Republican nominee for Congress from the Fourth district, was serenaded on Tuesday night. In a short speech he endorsed the principles contained in Blaine's letter of ac- ceptance and favored protection to American industries.
 A Blaine and Logan club was organized in Norwalk Wednesday evening at 8 large and enthusiastic meeting. The following are the officers: President, Joseph Selden; vice pres idents, J. K. Shepard, E. T. Butler, H. G. Smith and E. E. Clark.
 FOURTH WARD CLUB FORMED.
 A large crowd met at the old railroad rooms next to the Woolsey House last night to form Fourth ward Blaine and Logan club Organization was effected and seventy five signatures obtained. Officers were chosen. The president is Alexander Footer vice presidents, D. w. Sharpe, J. R. Warren, J. T. Manson, Edward Hanson, Elwood Smith, Marcus Smith; secretary, L. D. White; treasurer, s. c. Bradley. A march ing club will be formed soon, and meetings will be held every Monday night at the rooms. Speakers will be in attendance at some of the meetings.
 REPUBLICAN CENTRAL CLUB.
 The Republican Central club held meet ing at Republican headquarters last evening. The attendance was good. H. F. Peck pre- sided. It was decided to hold meetings every Friday evening and to have speakers at the meetings from home and abroad. A committee was appointed to procure such speakers A finance committee was also ap- pointed, composed of Gen. E. S. Greeley, Hon. H. B. Bigelow, Major H. H. Strong, Charles H. Farnam, Prof. Francis Wayland, J. D. Dewell, H. s. Dawson, Frank Munson, W. B. Fenn, Dr. F. E. Beckwith, Wilbur F. Day.
 Several short addresses were made and the meeting was very enthusiastic.
 THIRD WARD IRIsH-AMERICANs
 An informal meeting of the Third ward rish-American Blaine and Logan club was held last evening at 211 Congress avenue D. F. Kelly was chosen temporary chairman and Thomas Cunning secretary. The meet ing then adjourned to meet at the same place next Wednesday evening at eight o'clock. SEVENTH WARD BLAINE AND LOGAN IRISH
 AMERICAN CLUB.
 At meeting of the Blaine aud Logan Irish-American club of the Seventh ward last evening the following gentlemen were elected permanent officers: President, L. F. O'Brien; vice president, Arthur c. Daily; 1 secretary and treasurer, Thomas J. Sullivan; finance committee, Thomas J. Sullivan, Pat rick Connolly. Speeches were made by J. | Francis Baker, Patrick Connolly, James Mulvey and several others. The club room will be open every afternoon and evening I during the campaign. The club has mem 1 bership of 63 voters.