New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-07-02
ENTHUSIASTIC IN A DOUBTFUL STATE.
RFPUBICANs PRESENT A FIRM AND UNITED FRONT
IN CONNECTICUT.

IN CONNECTICUT
Hartford Conn., June 80 (Special.-The reception
of the nominations Of Harrison and Morton has peeh
unequalled for unsnmity and enthusiasm by Connccti-
cut Republicans in any campaign Of recent years and
II Is generally admitted that the Conventions work,
both as to candidates and platform, could scarcely
have been better. The first effect OF the platform
was 10 drive :" The Hartford Tines into reluctant
support Of the Mills bill, which is the nearest 10 a
frcetradc attitude that paper has ever assumed thus
putting the Democratic party here on the defensive
Every city In the State and some twenty OF the larger
manufacturing villages have already held ratification
meetings. One noteworthy characteristic OF these
meetings has been that the greater part OF the SPEAK
tug has been done by practical men prominent III
Industrial matters and by worllingmen themselves
In this city, for Instance. the ratification meeting,
which was attended by at least 10000 persons. was
presided over by Francis S. Pratt OF me prat, q
arms and machinery In the city. and the speakers
workmen from the bench and gentlemen inter
meetings have been held In all parts OF mo otate
and the Republicans never entered q campaign III
Connecticut with such a united 'front.'
SHARP TRICK OF RICHMOND DEMOCRATS
Richmond, Va, July (speciaD.-The Democratic
Legislature of Virginia last March passed law 10 de-
prve the City Council Of the power TO appoint ana con-
troll tho Fire Department Of the city The alleged pur-
pose of the move that small committee might so
arrange things 10 get the department out OF politics.
Tho truth Is that the purpose Of the Democratic law
was to turn out Of the department every man who Is
not a stalwart Democrat The change viii DO made
Tomorrow and IL is learned to-day that agents OF the
Insurance companies of the country are asking why
efficient officers shall be turned out, and perhaps
jeoparze property 1t has been alleged that the rate
of Insurance will be increased after the change
MR. RANDALL'S PLANS FOR THE CAMPAIGN.
Philadelphia, July (SpecIaD.-ft IS rnmored that
Mr. Randall will not take the stump for Cleveland, and
that in consequence, the Free Trade Democrats will do
all they can to defeat Randals reelection TO Congress
N is further said that In this event. Mr. Randall VIII
announce himself Independent candidate.
YOUNG MEN AT WORK IN THE With DISTRICT
large and enthusiastic meeting OF the Republicans
of the With Assembly District was held Saturday
evening at No. SO Ointon-place, and Harrison and
Morton campaign club was formed by the election OF
C. b. Decker president, j. Well and Pedro Resgo vice
presidents, George Gregory secretary, and George
Morgan treasurer. Most Of the young men OF the
district are expected join the club, and their head
quarters No. SO Clinton-p place. will be the scene Of
great activity during the coming campaign An
address was made by John ID. Lawson, who gfaphl-
caIIy described his experience at Chicago and made
rpusing appeal TO the Republicans OF the district TO
stand shoulder 10 shoulder IN support OF Harrison
and Morton He said that there had been no cam
paign for twenty years IN which the prospects OF he
nubl.can success were more hattefipg
OFFICERS OF NEW REPUBLICAN CLUB.
Al regular meeting Of the Harrison Club. OF the