Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1892-10-01
CAMPAIGN NOTES.

Republican EnthusIasm All Along
the Lines-RousIng Rallies-Clubs
OrganiZinR-Gettins Ready for the
November Battle.
Hartford republicans had grand rally
last night. The speaker of the evening
was the eloquent General Stewart l..
Woodford of New York. Rufus N. Pratt,
of the firm of Pratt & Cady, presided.
IN BIRMINGHAM TO NIGHT.
The republicans of Birmingham open
their campaign this evening, when Gen
eral Stewart L. Woodford will speak at the
Sterling opera house.
FRENCH CANADIAN CLUB.
A French Canadian club was organized
in Hartford at republican headquarters
last night. There was large attendance
and big sized club was organized.
IN WINDSOR LOCKS.
The republicans of Windsor Locks
opened the campaign Thursday night with
flag raising and rousing rally. A bon
fire was built in the street and brass
thrown across the street in front of the
Central house amid fine illumination of
red fire and Roman candles. Three cheers
were given and the band played "The
Star Spangled Banner" Then, headed BY
the band, the crowd marched to Burnap's
hall, where the Hon. John Brennan of
Iowa was introduced by J. R. Montgomery
and spoke on the issues of the day.
| NORFOLK REPUBLICANS.
The republicans of Norfolk opened their
campaign very auspiciously Wednesday
evening. A new campaign flag and
streamer with the names of Harrison and
Reid was raised early in the evening. The
members of the Harrison Veteran associa-
ton of 1910 occupied seats on the platform
as vice presidents. Excellent speeches
were made by Representatives Beckwith of
Winsted and Griswold of Windsor.
BR1DGEPoRT's SWEDISH CLUB BooMs.
BRIDGEPORT, Sept. 30.-Last nights rally
at the Young Mems Republican club saw
the largest gathering of Swedes ever got
one new names added, twenty eight of
these will make application for second pa
pers and others for first papers. E. R.
Hyde of the Home Market club, Boston,
was the principal speaker. He ably and
forcibly set forth the benefits this country
as whole reaps from the protective tariff.
He was frequently interrupted by sp-
plause. ]. M. Hawley, E. R. Ives and V.
r. Giddings also spoke on the issues.
Their remarks were to the point and the
Swedes realized this fact, as was evidenced
by their applause.
| NINTH WARD REPUBLICANS ORGANIZE.
The Ninth Ward Republican club of New
Haven just organized has elected perma-
nent officers for the campaign as follows:
President, Miles J. Hotchkiss; secretary,
Frank Pfeghar; treasurer, Samuel II.
Williams. At the meeting after the cleo
ton of officers the president, Mr.. Hotch-
kiss, delivered short address concerning
the outlook of the campaign and, among
other things, mentioned the advisability
of raising banner in the Ninth ward,
The motion was put and unanimously
carried to have a banner raising at the
corner of Shelton avenue and Thompson
street. The banner committee appointed
were George A. Bray, chairman;
Henry s. Hamilton, Clarence D:
Newcombe, David NJ. Davis and
M. J. Hotchkiss, chairman, Superintend-
emit T. R. Hull, Edwin S. Willard, Alfred
Jewlman, jr., David M. Davis These
officers being appointed speeches were
made by various members of tho club, at
tho close of which the meeting was
| adjourned until Monday evening, October
IT rs BOOMING.
Already 100 members Of the Young
Mems Republican club of this city have
joined the Marching club that is to be
made of members of the organization, and
| there ia good prospect of it's being the
largest marching organization in the state.
REPUBLICAN CAUCUS IN MILFORD.
At the republican caucus in Milford last
night the following nominations were
made: Selebtmen, ]. L. Miles, E. L. Ford;
town clerk, N. G.. Pond; town treasurer,
Ernest Witterwell; registrar, E. E. Brad
ley; assessors, A. O. Platt, q. B. Boards
lev: board of relief, @. A. Smith, George
8. Gilett; constables, F. @. Hayward, A.
B. Gardner, Myron L. Gunu and Aaron b.
Gardner; grand jurors, Eyerard B. Clark,
81. @. Platt, James A. Smith; auditor,
James T. Highly; board of education, A.
A. Baldwin, N. E. Smith.
GOVERNOR BULKELEY COMING TO STRAIT
FORD.
Last Wednesday night at North Haven
Governor Morgan q. Buckley, George N. /
Clarke, candidate for comptroller, and
Stiles Judson, jr, candidate for secretary
of state, made addresses that stirred the
town from one end to the other.
Governor Buckley is considered one of
the most effective speakers in the state, and
his clear and concise exposition of the state
middle was thoroughly appreciated by his