New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-11-01

| Is of Conpecticuts self made He Is mason
| by trade In 1876 he was elected Mayor CT Mcrfdcn
on the Republican ticket by majority Of 164, al
| though the city is ordinarily Democratic by 800 OF
more He was reelected twice, the second time with
opposition. lie revolutionzed the system OF con
Quoting the cy's affairs instituting reforms In every
department. In 1870 he declined a unanimous honi-
nation Then the people sent him to the Legislature.
| In 1873 ne nominated by reclamation Tor etate
Senator The district Democratic, but he carried
II by 40I The election of United States Senator Plat
was largely due TO Mr.. Lines's efforts. large BODY
of the workngmcn of the district, regardless OF poll
ties have Endorsed him. and II any man can wipe out
| the Democratic plurality OF 1928 In the Two couh-
| ties New-Haven and Mddlesex. 1t IS Mr.. Lines
| Congressman Russell's nomination in the lid Dis
trict has been mentioned. He made creditabe rec
ord in Congress graceful and effective speaker.
| Tom Reed, Of Maine considers him one OF the most
nromisinr Young men in the House Ills election IS
sure The same may be said Of ex-Congrcssman Miles,
who carried the WITH District when he ran ior ION
gross 1878 by LTD plurality, though 1t had been
| for years a Democratic stronghold. He Is large
nanufac urer His legislative career has been dign-
| fed and honorable. He Is just such man as Con
| necticut delights to honor.
| EX.MAYoR BULKELEY'S POPULARITY.
1t is difficult think of stronger State ticket than
that headed by cxMayor Bulkeley of this city one OF
the most popular men in ew England to-day. His cleo
ton is Acknowledged by every Democrat have met
No less than FIVE talked with at the Allyn House
the other night said that they intended TO vote for
him. l r,entio loi this fact of the Republican
leaders. "Ycs. l know" he said, 4" that Bulkel ' is
going to make rreat gains from the other sde but
assure you II ever endeavorcd to have his
personal influence tell for the National ticket 1t is he
| There is not moro loyal party man ia me
Union Again and again I, nave ! heard eafo,,oa lin
thousand times with Harrison, than win without him.
dGng plsndS wGp1 for r the She substantial
hs ,a, e s o Mayor 90 s Of ~. for Sd e aas
B aidn S costing 8snSes were s brought
lowest in TT" the State and kept L there although every
other city except New Briaia has had increase its
haf have made the Ena
Life Insurance Company prosper under his man
Charitable a fault, favorite with his fellowv
response TO an e' y SC% the SITUATION he
summed matters up thus; From the earliest days OF
never Yet failed to go that way when the issue has
been mixed fail TO see single reason for thinking
belief is shared BY ali the other state Candidates Mr.
Walsh, NJ Merwn, NJ Wright and Mr.. Henry who
are working zealously for the party's success sena
tor Hawley Is equally confident
WHAT THE STATE CANVASS SHOWS.
Two canvasses of the State have made by the
! State Committee. They made most carefully
and In every doubtful the benefit given to
the other side. The result of the first canvass was
satisfactory that of the second much This
is said the authority of Mr.. Day and Nj. Fcssen
den There is detection the Republican side
Four years ago. remarked Mr. SIerry. we were
looking around TO find out how many Republicans
were going to vote for Cleveland The lot
of them, and lot that did not vote At all We
with Some of them, like Dr. George $ Nh
lcr for example, are maEns speeches TOR Harrison ,
was ever more united harmonious and aggressive than
The chatter of The Evening POST about the manu-
factuers here being favor Of free wool is all non
s' the aoSo Mer g every New
| Haven, bridgeport, Waterbury, Norwich and DanDury
| to it was Mr. Reach lie is said to have an inter
! in of the Rockville mills but bis main bus
natural thing in the world that he should want free
WOOL and free trade for that matter
| THE SILENT VOTE FOR PROTECTION
But 1t is not enough that the Republicans ar united
What about the other side? Is there any detection
there? Yes there is, as any intelligent who
travels through the State viii find out. II is not so
strongly marked as in New-York State IS that
necessary. The problem is simply TO get enough
crus 10 overcome the I 200 or 300 OF four years
ago and obtain an equal portion of the new voters
II is peculiar TO this state rat nearly all political
changes made silently. 30 strongly partisan are
party. this question they do it
to the rule, such Judge Marcus HocOmb OF south
ingtOn, Od-line Democrat. who has taken the
stump for Protection or James II. Hnch OF Green
wIch, formerly generous contributor to the Demo
Democrat Charles Durand manufact urer, of Derby,
MI Ne OF soufh1sIo ana r P "a or h ts
do care who knows how they intend TO vote. 1t
state where the Of voters depend for their lvcl
hood the maintenance Of the manufactures enough
experience teaches them is the their personal
interests as well for those Of the country in gen
cent TO make the election safe, and tina; is assured
now.
THE DEMOCRATIC CAMPAIGN A FAILURE
The contrast between the general management OF
the Republican and the Democratic campaigns is
striking Early in the Barnum started in with
the Prohibition sdeshow, the temperance tents. etc
This proved fzzle and after General Fisk had made
a speech it practically dropped. Then Barnum
attempted to food the with distinguished speak
crs. he Republicans were doing. NILS himself
answered troublesome question by telling hs pro
FOUNDER TO go soak his head impaired hi; useful
with flourish Of trmpets. but both speeches he mad"
fell so fiat that he gave up 100 SO did most OF The
! shape This is not mcre campaign talk. Go into
almost any town from end of the STATE TO the
other, and you VIII find the Democratic headquarters
either closed up altogether OF ne ighI apand4neu
fight on the stump and have given It up Their
only hope IS in money; This they have, and they
be bought to save the day, and # Ba1num decides
| that II viii pay to carry Connecticut, he VIII make
| dee perate fight TO do For the present, It Is
| simply conflict Of IDEAS as Mr.. brce puts II.
| Who do you suppose Is the most conspicuous figure
here on the Democratic side of this "eampegn OF
Why none N oier 'han cpre.5fs fS
Democratic National Committee in running daily
/ paper here that seeks prOlOng worthless cN
istence by abusing the Republican candidate for Gov
ernor, Mr. Buckley.
BROOKLYN REPUBLICANS TO PARADE.
FINE DISPLAY PROMISED FOR THIS EVEN
| ,ING-MR DEPEw TO SPEAK TOMORROW
NIGHT
| One .he finest undertaken In Brook