Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-08-15
MIR. FRENCH WITHDRAWS.

MIR. FRENCH WITHDRAWS.
 As has been expected by those who were closest to him and by those who understood best the situation of affairs in the second congressional district, Hon Carlos French has formally declared his withdrawal from the field The Register, which is the re cognized organ of the democracy in New Haven, announces the fact by authority. The kindly tribute which the Register pays Mir French iii making known his wish to retire to private life will find ready echo in the hearts of all democrats throughout the district, and the DEMOCRAT joins in rendering him the fullest measure of res pect and esteem. MT French is most es- timable and honorable gentleman, and he will carry back into the private station found respect and confidence of awide and widening circle of friends. That his days may be long in the land, and that the full est measure of happiness and prosperity may continue to flow in upon him, is the hope that the DEMOCRAT would add to tho bouquet of pleasant wishes which he vii carry with him into his retirement
 In announcing the withdrawal of MT French the Register espouses the candidacy of MT Pigott This gentleman is to be con graduated on winning the support of this old and substantial organ of democracy. The Register is allied with the best element of the democratic party, and is, as it al ways has been, a fearless and Uncompro- missing exponent of true democratic princi- ples, and it is not accustomed to take up the cause of unworthy candidates. The Register declares itself for Mir Pigott i'll these ringing words
 "The withdrawal of Mir French lends n new interest to the candidacy of MT Pigott of this city. MT Pigott is in the field au the earnest solicitation of large number of influential democrats. He did not con sent to the use of his name from a desire to gratify an idle ambition for office" We know that for many reasons h" would have preferred to continue the prac- tica of his profession, but the pressure brought to bear upon him by his friends was of irresistible force and compelled him as a democrat to obey the sum mOns It was represented to him that he was at this particular time the right man 10 face the particular situation confronting the party ill this district. With Mr. French out of the race, there is no man who can wheel the party into such good discipline. He can bring it nearer to that condition of harmony that is required, if the democrats are to win than any man we know of. He is popular with all classes and has had con siderable legislative experience. He is young enough to enter upon his duties with the profitable energy of enthusiasm and old enough to take a firm and intelligent grasp of public affairs. AS we have already said, he is the man for the present emergency. We know of no one man, willing to make the fight for the supremacy of oldfashioned democracy in this district, who represents the personal and political strength of the Hon. James r. Pigott.
 We approve, it is now almost needless to say, of Nlr. Pigott's candidacy. We urge upon the voters of the district to nominate him, not ill spirit of dictation but as a tried and true friend of democracy, who believes in concentrating the highest as pirations of the party in mighty effort to bring it back to its best traditions and again make the district, what 1t was few years ago, the reliable stronghold of Con- necticut democracy.
 Everything the Registe, says Of Mir Pisott is true, and his name will, We believe, ir- fuse strength into the national and state tickets next November. His political es- outcheon has never been soiled by a single defeat, and few names that could be suS- gested would bring out q more enthEsi- astic support at the polls in New Hn1en, where tbe saving majority for the whole ticket must be secured. Those elements that are accustomed to whet their knives for candidates upon whom they cannot fasten the jack screws will be held in check, and their enforced loyalty witi inure to the veal of the general ticket Mir Pigott's name will be q tower of support for Cleve land and Thurman, and as it seems now almost absolutely certain that the nomi- nation will come to him. the democrats of the second congressional district may rest assured that they will have ill he fifty first congress an active and gifted repre- sentative to guard their interests.