The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-05-29
LABOR Is FOR CLEVELAND.
Connecticut workingmen are Solid for
His Tariff Policy.

Connecucut WorkinRmen are oonu LOT
His Tariff Policy.
Meriden (Conn.) Correspondence New York Star
Connecticut has always been fruitful OF
conflicts and quarrels between Democratic
factions. and New Haven county has fur
nished more than the other seven counties
combined. Leaders have differed on the
most trivial matters only affecting localities,
and have carried the fights from the party
caucuses TO the polls, and brought about
the defeat Of moro than one Democratic
candidate. When the Federal appoint
mens were made in the State three years
ago, the feeling among the disappointed
was very bitter, and the leaders affected
even went 10 the extent OF threatening VEN
geahce on everybody connected with the
bestowa! uf the offices. In the Second
congressional district the animosity against
Charles l.. Mitchell was 10 resentful that
possible Democratic candidate, was thought
necessary to save the party in the district.
New Haven, Waterbury, Meriden and
Middleton poll $4,000 OF the 10000 votes
in the district, and In the four cities the
feeling In the Democratic party was very
savage This situation contributed much
10 the glee OF the Republican party, and
| though the Democrats had usually con-
trived 10 patch up n truce In important
years, they felt that there was serious dan
ger that the Congressional district might
| be lost and the State with II.
In less than six months this confidence
| OF the Republicans has gradually disap-
1 Ian ha ri ~. In a
a Republican In the district who expects
anything but an increased majority for the
Democracy. All Democrats are for Cleve-
land; they have forgotten that they ever
had any differences, and are eager 10 show
how large vote they can pile up In No
yember.
This change OF front has been brought
about by absolutely one thing II Is adj
miration for the Presidents determined
and clear stand ON the subject OF revenue
reform. This district Is one Of the greatest
manufacturing ones in the country; In TACT,
| nine people out OF ten are dependent upon
| the factories for q living. II has been n
splendid field for Republican protectionists
| 10 work tho no work, no-bread tamil scare.
II was done very successfully eight years
ago, but since that time there has been n
steady growth OF sentiment In favor OF
revenue reform. Republicans and Demo
Gratis who. even up 10 1885, confessed fears
OF tho result In tho event Of tariff reduc-
ton, are now reading up on the subject
and listening TO the protectionist howls
| very calmly.
II would surprise some Of the editors Of
high tariff organs and Republican con-
| grcSmcn who have been expressing such
solicitude for the welfare OF the working
men n they could find time 20 SIT down
and talk over the subject with some Of
these same workingmen who have been
paying close attention 10 the recent debate
ON the Mills bill.
What Il true Of Mcridcn Is equally true
OF Bridgeport, Waterbury, Hartford, New
Britain, Middletown, New Haven, Nor
wich, and dozens Of the smaller manufac-
turing towns. The moro the matter n
canvassed the more the workingmen arc
satisfied that the Mills bill IN intended as n
step In the right direction. Manufacturers
are no longer able TO delude their mon into
the belief that high tariff means high
wages, for the employees can point TO tho
scale OF wages now prevailing and 20 the
one In existence not longer ago than 1880.
Employees are receiving much less now
than then, and they say they can hardly
be blamed for doubling the good things
presumed 10 exist In protection.
II IL not 10 be inferred that the mechanics
Of Connecticut are beginning TO believe In
free trade. They are only becoming scnsi-
bile 10 the Tact that reform OF some sort
Is needed, and they are not going TO be
scared away from tho support OF Cleveland
and the party that promiscsand Is attempt
ing 10 give relief. A stay OF Tow days In
Connecticut would convince any one that
the discussion OF the tariff has put every
other question In the background. Candi-
dates for places on the State ticket and for
the Legislature are only mentioned casual
/ " aud with the Idea that they are entirely
subsidiary 10 the one important question
Of the election Of Cleveland and the re-
suits b. follow.
Congressman Vance, Of tho First Con-
gicruional district. which includes Hart
lord aud roiland counties. has boon count