Morning journal and courier., 1891-09-18
THEY STAND BY THE TICKET.

Prominent Citizens Support the Ex- | cellent List of Nominees for the l Board of Education Proposed by the | Courier-Interviewsy with New KIa- ven's Leading Business sMen-Candf- dates of High Personal Reputation and Extended Public Service-They
 Cannot Help but Succeed.
 Messrs. Strong, Holcomb and Sheridan are gaining ground every day. No other names as yet proposed have drawn half the public attention and sympathy com handed by these gentlemen, who are praised on all sides for their sterling qualities and unswerving devotion in the past to the city's interests. Monday, the 21st of Sep tember, will see Major Strong, ex-Mayor Holcomb and MT. Sheridan triumpbantly | elected to the board of education by pow erful aud striking demonstration of public sentiment.
 The business men of this city seem to be particularly interested in the success of the School ticket. They recognize the high business standing and extensive named. It appears that the tick ct will have the almost unani- nous support of the solid and respecta- | ble classes of the community.
 James D. Dewell, the wholesale mer- chant and well-known republican candi- date for mayor, was chatting in the office | with friend when the COURIER repre- | sentative came in to interview him. MT. Dewen welcomed the reporter as soon as his identity became known and said em- l phatically: "It is good ticket. I know l Messrs. Strong, Holcomb and Sheridan, l both personally and in business, and have confidence in them as honest and capable l public servants. There are other good men that might have been put up, but the citizens of New Haven can be certain that these gentlemen, if elected, will perform l their duties in an efficient and satisfactory manner. The slate has my thorough sup l port, and I can heartily commend the gen. 1 tlemen whose names are upon it."
 Inquiry at the Yale National bank brought out the fact that General s. E. Merwin was away from town. MT. John Richardson, however, the popular cashier of the institution, happened to be in and added his endorsement of the ticket in the following terms: "Major Strong, ex-Mayor Holcomb and Richard M. Sheridan are all | the community. am personally ac l quainted with Messrs. Strong and Hol- ! comb. They are successful business men and faithful servants of the public. MT. | Sheridan bears an equally good reputation. He also has had the honor of serving on l one of the city boards. I believe that the status and qualifications of the three can- didates are far above those of any other as l yet presented to the voters. I shall hearti- l " flaw md ha lyat nd Of ] see how there can be any question of it's l success" Although it was impossible to obtain an expression of General Merwin's | views, it is believed that he thinks highly of the three men named for the board. | Wilbur F. Day, president of the Nation al New Haven bank, will stand by Messrs Strong, Holcomb and Sheridan in the com ing election. MT. Day did not care to be quoted for publication in extenso (or in | toto either), but commended the character 1 of the three candidates and thought they should obtain the support of all intelligent and fair minded citizens. He had deter 1 mined to aid in their election by his vote and influence.
 President George A. Butler of the Tradesman's bank was unwilling to talk l on education matters. He was opposed to nursing up politics in school affairs. Of the present ticket all the names were those of reputable men and well qualified to at tend to the city's interest. President Cur tis, also of the City bank had nothing to say against the ability or qualifications of the candidates. He was of the opinion that the merits of the candidates should be the only criterion by which they should be judged. He was personally acquinted | with Messrs. Strong and Holcomb and | held them in esteem for their many good qualities.
 Charles E. Hart, the meat dealer, lends his name to the support of the candidates. He bears testimony with many others to the personal character and public experi- ence of Major Strong, ex-Mayor Holcomb and Druggist Sheridan. "I think" said MT. Hart, "that Major Strong will make a particularly good run from the excellent record he has already made in the board and his genial popularity. The meatmen of New Haven will give MT. Strong solid support, and, of course, will vote for the ticket of which he is the head. I shall vote for the three gentlemen nominated" Lawyer George w. Robinson believes that the ticket is as good one as could have been put in nomination, and adds his endorsement to that of other citizens. Superintendent of Police Treadwell Smith unqualifedly endorses the ticket in the fol lowing language: 'I consider the ticket ar unusually strong one and one which repre- | school matters. The head of the ticket
 Major Strong, has been prominently iden tifed with the board of education for some years past and has always been an efficient progressive man in all matters pertaining to school interests. Of ex-Mayor Holconnt naught but good can be said. He is 2 straightforward and honorable business man, one who is we'll and favorably known and has the confidence of the publcc. Oi ! rbo irJ off
 man R. M. Sheridan, I will say that have
 known him for many years, almost from
 his youth up, and have always found him
 strictly honorable and straightforward il
 every way. He has always been mar who has had the best interests o1
 the city at heart and will make most efficient member of the board. Dur ing his term as alderman he was always
 in favor of whatever was to the interest
 of the city. If elected to the board O.
 education he will undoubtedly make ar excellent man and one who will alwayl : and at all times do his best to advance
 the school interests of the city. In con clusion the superintendent said: I thinl l the ticket an unusually strong one an6
 believe that it is as it ought to be, l winner.
 Ex-Judge Blydenburgh said that while
 he was too busy to pay much attention tt
 the school election, he considered tn,
 ticket an excellent one as strong, if no
 stronger, than any other combination which had been or was likely to be brough
 forward.
 Alderman A. Maxey Hitler spoke in un
 qualified terms of praise of the ticket H.
 said: I consider the ticket exceptionally strong, and one of the best which could have been put up. Messrs. Strong and
 Holcomb are too we'll known to need any ) further endorsement from me. Theil record in all matters of public interest if too well known for it to be necessary to say anything concerning either of them
 They are both tried men and have never been found wanting. Of MT. Sheridan nc one can say single word to his detri
 ment. He has served the city well an6 faithfully in his capacity as alderman, and is well known as thoroughly conscien- tious and able gentleman, who will do al
 in his power to advance, in every conceiv
 able way, the best interests of the schools of the city.
 A prominent postofice official who de- sired that his name might be kept secret also spoke in the highest terms of praise of the ticket. Said he: I consider it the strongest and best school ticket that has been nominated in this city for many years. I shall certainly support it most