The examiner. (Hartford, Conn.) 1881-188?, 1886-06-26
NOTES AND NOTINGS.
HARTFORD


This is race week in Hartford. and very
inauspicious it is for the gamblers and Other
members of the different fraternities who
are generally found in attendance upon such
sports, as the elements have been very un-
congenial all the week However this is
something that the manipulators can not
control as they do politics, all for which
honest people may be devoutly thankful.
Do not fail to read the address of our
townsman, Mr.. Sidney E. Clark, on the first
page. The chief point in his address was
well applauded by the audience. Only
through the ballot can relief from deep
seated wrongs be ever attained Several
hundred copies of The EXAMINER are this
week ordered by the Lyceum committee,
for gratuitous distribution, on account of
Mr.. Clark's address.
The Labor league met again Thursday
evening. Owing to the change of meeting
from Wednesday, as announced, to Thurs
day, the disappointment interfered with a
full attendance. Some election bills were
presented and paid, and discussion ran on
the topic of whether it was best to continue
the meetings or adjourn till September.
Tho feeling was in favor of continuance,
providing every member would attend, and
show proper appreciation of the work to
be done. The secretary was ordered to
evening to decide the matter.
Rev. John G. Kimball, of Unity church,
will be the orator of tho evening at the La
Dor Lyceum tomorrow Sunday evening.
Mr.. Kimball needs no introduction to
Hartford audience of working people.
Even his fame has gone abroad to other
cities of the state and nation as jealous,
whole-souled advocate of any and every
thing that tends to the uplifting of human,
ity, and the peace and contentment of all
the children of men. He recently spoke in
New Haven at the Labor Lyceum there,
and was well and very kindly received.
Talcott & Posts hall should be full to over
flowing Sunday evening, as undoubtedly it
will be.
The. Evolution Glass which has held its
weekly meetings at Unity Parlors during
the past season, adjourned last Monday
evening, after general review of the differ
emit phases of the subject gone over during
the year. At the close, Mr.. Kimball was re-
quested to leave the chair that the mem
bers could be more free to criticise his
leadership, and express themselves as to
the amount of pleasure derived from the
studies. Mr.. Dawson summed up the fell
ings of the members in a brief but pointed
address, finishing by handing Mr.. Kimball
a beautiful autograph album with the
names and sentiments of the members
superseded therein, and several new crisp
notes resembling greenbacks sandwiched
between the leaves. The good pastor al
though taken by complete surprise, was
not ''too full for utterance, /" and responded
10 a manner which must have captivated
the ears and hearts of his happy assemblage
The class goes on an excursion and picnic
to Tarrifville this Saturday morning, and
will spend part of the time in practical
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the rocks Astounding in that vicinity.
GOOD CITIZENSHIP
The class ia GOOD Citizenship at Unity
parlors Sunday was we'll attended. In the
absence of Mr.. Kimball, who exchanged
pulpits with the Rev. Mr.. Gilbert, of New
Haven, SO that he might also speak at the
Labor Lyceum in the evening, DR.. Lawrence
was invited to take the chair. The question
discussed was "The Caucus System" The
doctor called upon Robert Pyne to open the
discussion, and give his idea of the system,
and whether it could or should be abolished.
Mr.. Pyne in response took the view that
under our present system of elections the
caucus was unavoidable; and while it now
was the source of corruption, it was all on
account of the people who moralize against
its wickedness, permitting it to be com
pletely manipulated by the most corrupt
intrigusrs of society. 1t was like many
other things in society we'll as in nature,
where the use is beneficial but the abuse is
death.
Mrs. Collins thought that the adoption of
the Proportional system of elections, even
though there should be primary meetings
necessary, would in a great measure detract
from the present power of the caucus, mas
much as each dissatisfied portion of the
community could then assemble and place
othaY. ndidatoS in nomination with an
equal chance of success, as minority repre-
sentation being part of the system.
Rev. Mr.. Gilbert entered his emphatic
protest against the political methods now in
vogue, and thought that the voting for
didates might all as we'll be turned over to
Panch and Judy, for all the effect honor,
honesty, or intelligence had in the result.
He never took a ballot in his hand but what
his teeth were set with rage, knowing that
his voting was mere matter of form.
Ex-Collector Dawson said that he did not
know much about political methods, but
thought very little could be accomplished in
the way of reform till the world had evolved
better class of human beings.
Professor Mayer thought that if the NOM
ination of candidates was intrusted to
some of our higher courts, it would be an
improvement on the present system, for
although there were objections to it,
dates than the caucus affords.
DR.. Cressy believed that there were hon
esJy and morality enough in every commu-
nifty if only aroused to action, that could
succeed in oVerthrowing corruption, and
nominating good citizens. He then illus
trated the manner in which Professor See
I've, of Amherst college, was elected to
Congress without the outlay of a cent on
his part, or his even taking any part in the
canvass, by the uprisal of indignant citizens
against ringrule.
After several others had given their
opinions and made their suggestions as to
modes of relief, Mr.. Pyne concluded the
session by asserting that no matter what
remedies there might be held in the womb
of the future, there could be no change to
inaugurate any remedy only through the
caucus as it is, and if they want any OF
them, they must crystalize their sentiment
atty into action, and wade through the
mire of the caucus to get it.
MIDDLETOWN.
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