Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1892-09-16
STATE AND LOCAL POLITICS.

overnor ulkeley,s Eulogy OF Gen. |
eral Merwin-Pigott,s Letter-Re.
publican Marching Clubs-0ther
Campaign Notes.
General Hawley at the mass meeting In
Hartford Wednesday night introducing
enstor Allison criticised the claim of the
party that the legislature could
lot revise the returns and correct the err
ors of the moderators. The constitution |
equires that candidate shall receive
majority of the votes cast in order to be
elected. The republican party denies that
Judge Morris, honorable gentleman that
ne is, received legal majority of the votes
'sst, and demands that the dispute be re-
ferred to the only tribunal that can oonsti- |
settle 1t, q joint session of the |
general assembly.
Senator Allison ended his able speech
with showing why republican legislature
should be elected Zone reason being tho re-
turn of Senator Hawley) and with praising
the state ticket.
General Merwin, called to the platform,
said he had not expected again to be the
candidate Of the republican party for gov
ernor. His nomination meant that his
party would go before the people on the
questions which have been agitating the
state for the past two years, and he be-
lieved the verdict would be in favor of the
republican party.
Governor Buckley came forward and
said:
"Two years ago you selected as your
candidate for governor gentleman whom
you have most properly placed at the
head of your ticket again this year.
The election which began two years
ago Is, according to our law,
still going on, and I believe 1t will continue
until November. There has been no time
during these two long years when Judge
Morris would not have been seated by
the republican house, If it could have been
shown that he had received q majority of
the votes honestly cast and honestly
counted. Every decision of the court has
party. It was small matter to me who
occupied the governors chair during the
last two years, but 1t was of great import
ance to me and the republican party that
all tho votes cast by them should be
honestly counted. General Merwin goes
before the people on the issue made, and
have no doubt that the result will be
satisfactory to u.s."
GOOD MANY PRESENT.
The Young Mems Democratic club of
ing last night at the Temperance hall on
Columbus avenue. A large crowd at
tended.
Mr.. PIaoTT's LETTER.
Following is the letter by Mr.. Pigott, the
substance of which was given yesterday,
and copy of which he has sent to the
| delegates to the congressional district con-
| vention that meets here September 81:
NEW HAVEN, Sept. 10, 1892.
Dear Sir: The delegates to the congress
on Wednesday of next week, are now all
appointed, and it is my desire as a candi
| date for the nomination that each delegate
| may go name his choice that there can be
| no doubt al to whether the candidate SO.
| lected properly represents the wish of the
| democrats in the several towns comprising
| the district.
| By an open ballot only can this be as
certained. Delegates, as the word implies
are embassadore chosen, not to give ex
preston solely to their own views and
preference, but to act as the agents Of
those selecting them. Therefore it IL
hesitancv in 30 voting that their constitu
know, whether their wishes are properly
expressed.
Efforts are now being made to pledg'
delegates to secret ballot, and 1t il
| because of this effort that write you thi
letter in order that you may not pledg
yourself to such method of voting with
out due consideration. I expect only tn
votes of such delegates as are not afraid t.
vote for me openly and with confidence
that they properly represent the sentimen
of their respective constituencies.
The open vote, in a political convention
is both American and democratic.
REPUBLICAN MARCHING CLUB.
A number of prominent republicans, in
Guiding W. W. White, William J. Lum
Frank s. Cornwall, William s. Brainard
George T. Audley, Henry V. Whipple, A
Moe. Matthewson, John N. Champion
Leroy Clark, William Thompson and E. ]
Atwater, have decided to take steps for tn
formation of a Young Business Mem
Marching club. There are many republi
can business men in town who are snxiou
to be identified with q marching club
They propose to furnish their own uni
forms and pay all their own expenses
Similar clubs are being formed in almos
every city in the United States, and muc
benefit to the republican cause is resulting
Another meeting will be held next Monda
night, when the work of organization vii
be completed.
DEMOCRATIC TOWN CONVENTIONS.
The town conventions for nomination o
democratic candidates for senator and tw
) representatives will probably be held mex
Wednesday. Senator Fox and Represent
atives Callahan and Hotchkiss are again il
the field, their friends claim, without OF
position. Labor men, however, insist ths
they will have candidate, but do not nam
him.
WATERBURY REPUBLICANS.
i A republican campaign club has jus
been formed in Waterbury by the republi
cans of the First ward with membershi
of nearly one hundred. Several commit
tees were appointed. q. w. French wa
appointed temporary president and F. L
Ferrall as secretary. Daniel Keifer, G. c
Andrews and W. b. Black were sppointe,
to draw up the constitution and bylaws