New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-01-25

SAN Ii / toSl-NDI-N
York, Indiana and the famous old commonwealth OF
Connecticut, which has been represented In the he
publican National Commit during the last two PreSi
Dental campaigns by samuel Fcssenden. or as he Is
more commonly called " Plain sam Fcsscndcn.'
Of the active members Of the committee
few are more widely known than he. FROM
Maine to Mexico there IS scarcely prominent
Republican with whom he Is not acquainted "nn
with score, of them he is on OF intimate friend
ship This first to the fact that for four years
he was secretary Of the committee, the place now hed
by Mr. Fassett Of this state; second. because lie pos
sesses remarkable degree the faculty OF making anu
retaining friendships; a,dy and thirdly because nc
hold. conspicuous place In the highest couhci' o'
the parry. Mr. Fcs,endcn is New Ensdnder by Dlf'i'
He wa, born in Maine In Lar. lie prepared LOT
college at Lewiston Academy. but sacrificed course at
Harvard for career the battlefield lie enlisted A.
a private in the 9Th Maine Battery before lie WAS
seventeen wear, Old ON December H. 1oGi he was
appointed 10 second lieutcnancy In the "a 'h'cd
States Infantry by President Lincoln, the promotion
being recommended by General Grant. one week I'cf-
ward he was advanced to the rank OF captain h"t
having been recommended for promotion III Tie arulle'S
service he declined the capaincy In the I'd Regulars
and ON January 10, 1868. commissioned second
Icutenant I'm the 1t Maine Battery. lie was ap-
poipcd on the staff Of Major General A. +. Howe on
MAY / 1-G5 and remained in that place uHui inc
close Of the war lie in the battles q" the "ue'
ness >pottsylvania cold llarbor ana ic'erNp",s ""N
Won loI1rIblc Icc,s Lion from lns eiprro's' he,"'
ing from the war. he entered ldiNau La" 'o'''
v,hcr. he completed his legal course. ON March L.
1-c9 ne was admitted to practice IN Connecticut an"
has since lived i'm stanford. In l-74, when he ""s
opIv twenty. six wear, old. he wa, elected member
NJ tho Assembly from Stamilri lie wa member
NJ tle Judiciary Committee and made an cA'cch'
record.
In thc Eepubncan National Convention OF 1876. to
which he wa, a delegate MIR. Fc>,enden voted st''i'N
from start 10 finish for Mr.. Blaine lie WAS also
delegate 10 the convention 81 l7-o ana N''c"
IN the same way In 1881. when Mr.. Blaine
w,s nominated he became member Of the
Republican National Committee. In l-e7 ic was
delegate nj large and charmuu ~ the Ton
pecticnt delegation. and took sOmev hat active part
in the preliminary shun-hng. a. well a. the real WORN
OF the convention. 4, already stat d. hc Wa s"'r"'
tnrv to the Republican National Committee from l-74
70 l--s and member Of the executive committee since
l.-4 In $50 he wa re elected 10 the Legislature
and the nomination Of o. II. Plat to the ntd state
senate wa, due mainly to lie leadership ana manage
ment. Mr. Fe.~cndcn', ability "a lawyer led to hl'
oppolntmcnt -, states Attorney. which . not pohii
cal Office in Fairfield County place which he has heh
with marked succe,, for a number Of year.
Ills practice +, large and lucrative, q, he has been
engaged In some Of the most Important clVil cases
which have arisen In the state during The last
decade He /, ON. Of the founders and original mem
l., Of the Army and Navy club ~ Connecticut and
universal flvore with veterans Of the wal Throughout
the state.
Mr. Fc-,cnden's home j, nj stamford. There h'
can always be found when not engaged IN MS Ia"
Lu,lno,, elsewhere, ur away political pilgrimage.
lie wa. seen there The other day deeply Immersed IN
the iutrcacie, Of a ci.se and was asked for his
view, on the political situation. Tho question aroused
him In an in slant. IL, "a busle call might veteran
What do ! th.nk Of tho outlook 80 he replied re
peating the inquiry. Why We are going 10 beat them
right out u their boots. Of cour-c. There Is no
question about II IN ny mind
"-uppos. you give the reasons FOR The hope that Is
in YOU
IN do 30 with pleasure. In the lI-t place, Jet ~
look AT thing, right at home here. From one end ~
Connecticut the other. you will hnd that the Re
publican party was never IN better shape than at
present animated with more zeal and courage
Business Is prosperous. and since the election Of last
fall the stale has ,ngularv free from siriic and
antagoni,ms between labor aud capital and. generally
sueaLing the condition Of employees In every depart
mcnt Of trade and industry never better than Ut
the present time. they having mOic privileges. less
hour, Of Labor. with better pay general rule than
ever before and no state in the Union la, been more
largely benefited 10y the passage Of the Mckinney BILL
a, shown in the practical results Of it, operation. than
Connecticut
There j, not an Intelligent member OF Tie Demo
cratic party In the stat, who was not fully aware
when the present Legislature assembled that Judge
Morris had not majority Of the legal ballots cast
and hence that he not entitled to the Governor
shin until the General Assembly should have chosen
him under provisions Of Constitution from the
two having the highest number OF votes aad rs that
body was Republican Joint ballot. they knew that
an investigation and an honest count would result In
the election Of Lieutenant Governor MCrWn t. that
Office and 20 rom the outset certain leaders OF That
party began "a course Of intimidation. WHICH, llstcal
Of having the elect they anticipated. united the Re
pubicans ~ they have not been united before IN
many years. and since the recent decision Oh inc
sullcm- Court composed as it Is Of eminent Judges
of each party. who unanimously dechcl
that Governor Buckley was dc iurc aud de hcto
oovernor and rs such was entitled to the respect
OF al citizens the courts ana TIE LeSI'iat"e
Itself ana the refusal OF the Dcnocratic StIaic since
then to transact public business or 10 do any ca
cept on the principle of heads WIN ana iiiS You
lose The Republicans have Lccogic more hrmy
united and harmonious than at ANY tn'c since Inc
controversy began, and - every dal scchlS ohy 10
Increase tnc madnes, and ioly OF the senate. IL i
snnancnt from the criti, Of II, course by MANY ~
their leaders well a. IRON some o their lh"uch-
tia journal, that This issue Inc Ecputhcan' are
gaining ground every dnv aud they gre ioslhs 10 "
nrrcs nondIng extent 50 that think This local ssuc.
which ordinarily would be overslmuo"ed ny tne si'er
issue, of the Presidential cictuOh. VIII prove IA
stumbling BLOCK TO democracy, ana 20 us positive
benefit In the forthcoming Presidential campaign
surveying the entire field. regard the OUTDOOR Tor
Rcpubican success This fall a, very bright Defeated
I'm 1880 largely Icy of the briel time the people
had in which to realize the actual benefits OF the
Mckinley law and frightened by the false and falacious
cry of high prices which the Democratic party used
a, their chief and potent argument In that campaign,
the Republicans cause for congrntuiauon ana
rejoicing upon the successful results ~ w wnoe
country that have been produced by me Mchlhhy
law. The people generally believe that the present
tahf * more scientifically adjusted " its nearo'lp
product than any other that was we've ever
framed. Business Is fairly souIi " ae"e,
are prosperous and conteniei r.y Upder ubo ss