Morning journal and courier., 1886-10-30
DEMOCRATIC RALLY.

CarlPs Opera House Filled with the
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. York Presides -
Many Democratic Candidates on the
| PlatfOrm-SpeecheSa and Music by the
| Band.
Last evening was the time set for the
| ''grand Democratic rally" at Carll's Opera
House. The American band was sent into
the highways, byways and hedges in the
early evening, and when they turned into
Chapel street from State and halted in front
of the Jeffersonian club rooms there were
nearly one hundred men and boys in the
procession and three or four transpareneiss
of ancient date. Red fire and Roman candles
there were but hardly sufficient to light up
the way of the procession, which partook of
funeral character. Carriages were in
waiting in front of the Lyon building to
take the distinguished gentlemen from the
Jeffersonian rooms to the opera house, and
they ''fell in" at the rear of the procession
and were escorted up Chapel street in fine
style. On arriving at the opera house it was
found that the crowd had preceded
the procession. filed the house
and were anxiously waiting for the
show to begin. About $50 the gentlemen
invited to act as vice presidents and secreta-
ries, preceded by the candidates for Office,
filed in and took the seats assigned to them
on the stage. Hon. G. T. Driscoll, chairman
of the Democratic town committee, called
the meeting to order and announced Judge
Samuel A. York for president of the meet |
ing. Mr.. Fred Brethauer then read a long
list of vice presidents and secretaries and |
they were invited to seats on the platform:
Judge York on being introduced said: Eel |
low citizens-I regard it as an honor to be |
called upon to preside over the first public |
gathering of the Democratic party in this |
campaign. Discussion of political views has |
passed and we have but a few hours to close |
up the work of the campaign. We
have Democratic President for
the first time in many years
and we want to do all we can to hold up his !
hands. We have Democratic House and |
the result of this election may determine |
whether the Senate shall be Democratic or 1
not: The probability is, that if Connecticut
sends Democratic Senator, the Senate will /
be Democratic. Therefore let every one be /
sure to vote for Representatives and Senator /
on next Tuesday. In closing Judge York in
troduced Hon. George g. Sumner, of Hart
ford.
Mr.. Sumner in his opening remarks re-
turned thanks for the cordial reception ex- |
tended to the candidate for Governor and |
then proceeded to discuss the political issues
of the day, and in passing paid compliment |
to Mr.. Cleveland, the Democratic candidate
for Governor. In his election and that of |
the audience that their election would re-
dound to the best interests of the Common
wealth.
General E. E. Bradley was next intro
duced and loudly cheered. He said in his
opening remarks that he very we'll knew
that he was not set down for speech and he
had only had few moments notice, but he |
would at least rise and show himself to this
large assemblage. He said that the hearts
of those present were with the Democratic |
party and that they would use their best en- |
1eavors at the polls for the success OF the
Democratic ticket, and if success crowned
their efforts the State and the nation would |
be greatly benefited.
Hon. James Gallagher was next intro
auced and was received with cheers. Mr..
paid compliment to the 'im-
nense" audience present in his opening re- |
marks and then proceeded to consider the
tight of selEg government and the benefits de.
lived therefrom. He referred to former
struggles in this State for free ballot at the
ime properly qualification was necessary |
20 acquire the right to vote, which he said
vas finally wiped out by the efforts |
If the Democratic party. He urged the
7oung men to see TO it that this right was |
to them and to the whole people
nviolate through the years to
,ome. He urged upon his hearers
he necessity of purity in public affairs. In
closing the speaker paid compliment to the |
Democratic candidate for Governor and the
yarious other candidates on the State ticket, |
.lso to James Reynolds, their candidate for
heriff, and the Democratic nominees for rep | {
Then the band played.
Judge York then in pleasant speech in |
reduced Hon. Edward S. Cleveland, the can |
lidate for Governor. Mr.Cleveland thanked |
he audience for the cordial reception he and
lis associates on the ticket had received and |
hah oIjn thn 1orh of 1
glorious victory on Tuesday next. He said |
when some time since he was invited to make |
speech in neighboring city he wrote that
le had made one speech in his letter of ac-
mother in the Capitol at Hartford in Janu-
Try next. He said he did not propose to
peak but few minutes and then proceeded
o address the audience on the duty of free |
nen in the exercise of their rights at the bal
OF box. Mr.. Cleveland paid compliment |
o the Democratic national administration |
nd in passing said a few words regarding I
he rights of the workingmen. He said if |
lected it would be his highest ambition to |
aithfully carry out the trust imposed upon |
lin with malice toward none and charity I
or alp and for the best interests of the en- |
ire State. He said he felt proud to be
associated with the other gentlemen on the |
icket who he believed were fully qualified
O discharge the duties to be imposed upon |
hem. Mr.. Cleveland paid passing com
,liment to the governors furnished in the |
past by New Haven, naming them in turn
The speaker closed by reading an extract |
rom speech of Thomas Jefferson.
This ended the speaking, and those pres |
mt were invited to shake the hand of the
lext Governor. A large number of the au-
Hence availed themselves of the opportuni- |
y to greet Mr.. Cleveland.
Personal.
Governor Harrison has delegated John c. |