New-York tribune., 1889-12-20
PREPARING FOR WORK IN CoNNEcTIc CT

REPUBLICANS URGED TO ACTIVITY BY JUDGE
LYNDE HARRISON.
New-IIaven, Dec. 10 (speciaD.-This is not the
season OF political excitement but the Republicans
Of Newiaven already preparing for the campaigns
OF 1870 and 1902. The keynote OF the campaign was
sounded by Judge Lynde Harrison at dinner OF thc
Republican League this evening. The membership OF
the league includes the most influential Republicans
of the State and the organization Is unquestionaby
the strongest, in a political sense, In New-England
1t was organized through the efforts Of Judge Har-
rison, Collector A. H. Kellam and few others
almost Immediately after the defeat OF the Republican
candidates in 1854 From its infancy the club has
prospered, and ii was fitting that Judge Harrison
should refer with pride to its condition lie couid
have been pardoned II he had outlined the exceed
ngly important part lie has taken In increasing It's
influence but he contented himself with remarks com
plimentary to Others Among other things he said
Benjamin Harrison to-day President not to carry out
any policy OF his but to maintain the principles upon
which he was nominated and elected. lie faithfully en-
sound principles OF Civil Service reform in spirit
and in letter. and though individuals here and there may
be disappointed the official axe Is not swung
every here and the great masses OF thc lepuDcah
marty approve the fidelity Of President Harrison TO the
cause Civil Service reform. The Republican party TO-
stands "a proper revision VI the tirH upon lines
OF protection American industry, the extension OF our
mercantile by liberal appropriations for the mails
and for National aid the education of ieraes at the
South, whether white black The Administration Oh
Benjamin Harrison stands for all these and icr all other
subjects recommended by the President In his recent
message. We elected Benjamin Harrison because he Is
an able faithful man. and tried Republican. We pro-
pose to stand by his Administration and pave the way
for another victory in 1892.
The Republican party is ready to win in the future not
by pointing with pride 10 its admirable record In the past
but by meeting every issue with the same courage
conviction OF right it met the slavery issue In 1880
and the 1861. We met the issue for ballot
reform with a bill which disfranchses man and secures
absolute secrecy OF the ballot at the polls The Connect
cut law is an improvement upon the Australian system
which Is well adapted to our large number OF candi
The object OF all such legislation Is TO secure
secrecy prevent corruption. Any intelligent Eng
shman tell you that they stopped corruption in Eng
land not by the Australian ballot act but by the Corrupt
Practices act bill prepared upon the lines OF tho
English Corrupt Practices act was introduced into the
Connecticut Legislature several years ago. and was de-
feaed by the Democrats 1t should be the mission OF the
Republican party this State to supplement the baos
act with corrupt practices act to govern
all elections. (Applause0
The elections 1890 will be upon The enemy
are even now well organized for that contest. Our work
OF organization should begin in the State in this city
and I'm this club Upon the work thus done depends
the question shall return to public life
who to-day comes nearest the standard or
Abraham Lincoln than any other American, Orville H.
Patt. (Cireat applause Let show the same energy
and zeal characterized your work in the past and
the election next November will result in the reelection
OF Senator Platt and will give another Republican
junior
At the last words the speaker turned and bowed to
Lieutenant Governor Merwin, who will be the next
Republican nominee for Governor. Aroused by the
speeches of Judge Harrison, o. VI. Shepard Collector
Killam senator James Graham Professor or ncnr W. r.
licans present pledged themselves to red0ube their
efforts for future Republican success.