Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1890-10-06
BRIDGEPORT GREETS MERwIy.
An Enthusiastic Reception TO the
Republican Candidate saturday
Night In the Park City.

An Enthusiastic Reception TO the
Republican Candidate Saturday
Night In the Park City.
Bridgeport Republicans opened the cam
paign with a banner raising Saturday
night. General Merwin arrived from New
Haven at 7:SO, accom- panied by a delega-
ton which included Postmaster Sperry,
Herbert E. Benton, chairman of the state
committee: Frederick a. Belts, John F.
Gaffey, Albert II. Kellam, Edward Law
renee, Charles w. Scranton, E. L. Linsley,
G. B. Matthewman, Edward d. Hendee,
Remus c. Loveridge. The party was met
at the depot by j. j. Rose, president of the
Young Mems Republican club, w. ii.
Marigold, chairman of the republican town
committee and several other prominent
members of the party. About half-past
eight o'clock the Young Republican club
marched from its headquarters on Main
street under the leadership of J.B. Billings,
and headed by the Philharmonic band pro-
ceeded to the Atlantic hotel. There was
profusion of red fire on the line of march,
and the men in the procession who had
been literally supplied with Roman candles
| and sky rockets had all they could do to
exhaust the supply during the short
| march. Arriving opposite the hotel the
club drew up in line, while dense crowd
of people surrounded them. The band
played selection, and the banner was
| drawn across the street bearing the names
and portraits of the two leading state can
didates, following which was the entire
state ticket.
Cheer upon cheer burst from the crowd,
II &c Ia,l snt
| General Merwin was introduced. Said he:
| of the republican, party, fdS this grand demon
stration tonight. do not look upon this out
| honor of the party which two years ago went be.
fore the people pledged to introduce reforms in
pledges made at that time the republican
party has kept. 1t has passed a tariff law
which, l have no doubt, will be OF bene.
fit to the country. Another thing II
has done is the passage of a bill which will re
lieve the soldiers. There are many other things
remains for us to place the seal OF approval on
| its acts by electing our state ticket. Not only
that, but we must see to il that Senator Platt is
| returned TO represent us at Washington. He has
performed his duties well any man on the
door of the United States senate, and hope you
| will stand together and give us all victory one
| month from tonight.
Postmaster n. d. Sperry was introduced
when the applause died away.
am glad to see so many young republican.
here he said, who are prepared TO do their duty
| as the soldiers who went into the late war did
| their duty trust you will do all in your powei
| TO elect your candidates. IL will require worl
| against such odds as our opponents are likely u
bring against US at almost any moment. VIVA
| we want TO do is to elect General Merwin and tn,
| rest of the state ticket. There is another dut.
| to perform and that Is to send back to Washing
| ton Senator Platt, who is a hero. Christian an
| a republican. And then don't forget good oil
| Father Miles. God bless him and give him vic
tory. Stand by your promises rs the republican
stood by their promises In congress We hay'
passed tariff hill which will give to skilled Ia
Dor it's due reward, and to the farmers and me
| chanics an era Of prosperity never before seei
| in the country. Besides this we next propos
that every man shall cast an honest ballot, no
only in Connecticut but in the south.
Chairman Herbert +. Benton of the stat,
central committee and Lyman S. Catlin
candidate for comptroller, followed. II
an enthusiastic Grafton General Merwil
was forced to respond by a few word
more. 1.-THE battle is not for me alone,
said he, 'snor for those associated with M
on the ticket, but for the party. L hay
always prided myself with being one o
the people. God helping me never vii
fail. like the people. They mean well
hope to see the democratic majority IL
Bridgeport cut down materially"
Three rousing cheers We're given for Oh
next governor of Connecticut and the gov
ernor and party returned to New Haven.
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