Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1892-08-04
THE PIGOTT RALLY.

mr.. PigOtt Sets Forth His Position
10 Ninth Ward Dsmocrats-How tie
stands On All QusstiOhs-A Lively
Episode Oceurs-J ohm j. spiIlane's
Questions.
The rally of Pigott supporters in Sohadee
81 Pohlman's hall on Dlxwell avenue last |
evening was attended by about 1876 demo- |
Gratis of the ninth ward. At about $40
O'Clock Selectman Pohlman called the
meeting to order, and few minutes after
Mr.. Pigott entered.
In opening his address Mr.. Pigott said
that he did not come to force the voters or
leaders of the ward to support him. He
was there to state his position. He had
hired the hall for that purpose, and did
not propose to be interrupted. If any Of
the opposition wished to say anything
they could hire and pay for their own
halls.
He then went on to define his position
In ell matters in the state legislature and
spoke of certain laws which had been put
before the legislature.
He said that he did think he could carry
the county or very nearly oil of 1t. He did
not expect to carry every little town and
village In the district. Ansonis and Bur
mipgham were very likely going against
him at the very time. That, however, did
not surprise him, for II was only the same
old story Of the Dutch capturing Holland.
The men who were IN power there would
remain In power, and chat was the end Of
ID. lie hoped that the voters of the ward
would not be affected by this.
lie wished TO call attention to the
faetorlsing law, of which 40 much capital
L..
credit of Mr.. Sargent that he WAS inHtru-
mental In having thialaw passed. Whether
he had n personal interest or not Ia hard
TO say. The law saved Mr., Sargent the
salary Of two book keepers or about t9, 400.
= Mr.. Plgott said that he could not oope
with Mr.. aargent's ltsatenants In their way
Of eleetieneering. lie said two of eaf.
gents contractors were going around ia
ers, Of freely ss 'f s AND to
honest voters of the city to protect hin,
! against such tactics. If Mr. Sargent
wanted any proof. the same would be pro
: dueed
At the conclusion of Mr. Pigott'a speed
John J, Spillane arose and asked Mr.. Pigot
to answer five questions. Mr.. Pigott in al
t offhand way said; "Ol Hire your own hall
and ask all the questions you want"
Mr.. Spillane answered he would. Davi(
t Tobin, q prominent democrat of the ward
q arose and stated that Mr.. Pigott was RICH
It in not answering Mr.. Spillane, as the lat
r ter never attended caucus or rally ant
J. was always causing dissension.
y Mr.. Pigott had been put on his guard b.
10 Councilman Regain, who had received In
timation of Mr.. Spillane's intended move
10 The questions Mr.. Spillane wished
1t ask were the following:
ls First-Did you and your friends support tn
k) | man who beat you in the congressional CONVEX
| ton of 'S8?
V. Second-H 50, why did you wait until tw
es weeks before election before you raised you
f. voice in advocacy of Mr.. Wilcox?
~ Third-How much did it require in flnancis
- sense to induce you to support Mr.. Wilcox?
K. Fourth-Is it not fact that there is cancele
q check made payable to you signed by Clinic
Iv Davis or w. F. Wilcox, and now in the possessio
~ OF 9: B Davis? And did you not also recei,
Ks 81, 200 in cash?
I'd Fifth-1f your support of Mr.. Wilcox was gel
uine why is it that the largest vote that was ev'
=. given in the Second district gave Mr.. Wilcox
llt majority of 798, whereas. in 1890, a SMALL
r vote, the majority was 1851, making different
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