New-York tribune., 1892-08-14
CONNECTTCTT REPDBLTC1N CLUBS
EXTENDING THE oRGANIzAT1ON THROUGHOUT
THE STATE MISTAKES or FREE TRADER.

EXTENDING TIE ORGANfzAT1ON THROUGHOUT
THE ArF-MISTAKFS or FREE TRADER.
Hartford Aug. - Cspecinll.-Thc meeting Of repre-
sentativcs OF the fpubrcan clubs u tho Stat" IN
This city this week WAS IL successful gathering
There were representatives Of sixty ~ the league
clubs OF the State present and measures were taken
10 extend the organization Of clubs In all IA" towns
of the State In accordance with ti9 suggestion "'
Chairman Carter Of the National Committee the
work to begn on August 10. Senator iiawlcy Wa
in the city and he invited to address the meeting
which he did In brief rehearsal Of the record Of the
party and by encouraging words rs 10 the outlook
in the state II the work contemplated should DE
well done. President ID. J.. Briggs, Of Middle'o~n'
was prevented from being at the meeting ty the
death Of his brother and Vic"President \. NJ Lane.
of Windsor presided The meeting not particu-
ln1y enthusiastic IN the matter OF forming marching
clubs the idea being put the money In thorough
organization and canvass OF the state by the parry.
The sentiment Of the members Of the Clubs present
was nanfcstP In favor Of the denomination Oi Ten
eral Ncrwin. this being particularly trI" o' the mem
bcrs from the southern part Of the state Tho state
convention has been called by Chairman Benton
for September and :. nnd there IS some llttlc ar
tivty among the friends Of candIdntcs for places Oh
the ticket. In addition to the namc Of DR.. Bowen
1905 candidate for Lieutenant Governor. cNMayor
Dwight VI this city: Francis B Cooley, also OF th.s
city: ex Senator Coffin, OF Mddlrtown. and senator
Clark Of IInddam are mentioned as likely tO have
friends In the convention who Will put them IN the
race for the Lieutenant Governorshp. For secrc
,ory Of state Senator shumway. Of Klngly, who has
been the Republican leader In the senate during
the deadlock John ADDISON Porter. Of Ponfrci Editor
Of "Thc Post Of this city, and Frank Il. Brndagee
o. New London. are being named.
The street commission has orriered local clothing
dealer. who had painted large sign advertising his
goods upon one Of the retaining walls belonging to
H. oof,,. trsil Trinity
College. TO remove The painting within u week or take
the consequences Of depreciation and malicious mis-
chief Tile offence pointed out by Dr. VAIN
wright one Of the trustees Of the college, aud II
good deal Of public sentiment was aroused. some
sixty icc Of the face Of the rock wcr" occupied by
the sign, -iTacng to great extent the beauty OF
the ledge which IS famous In Hartford County.
The tobacco crop Of the Connecticut valley f.
nearly forty per cent larger hi, year than ever
before. This Is owing 10 the fact that the Mckinley
bill has had It's effect upon the importation OF
Sumatra tobacco, and the demand for Connecticut
seed leaf never stronger than now. There has
been also large Increase In the cultivation OF
Havana tobacco sales have already been made at from
26 to 80 cents per pound. Cutting will begin during
the coming week In some OF the more favorable
localities. The season has been remarkable for
tobacco the continued rain OF the early saving
n great deal of work In watering the plants near
the time Of setting II Is that crop of tobacco
has been raised so easily, or In so good condition
as IL Is this year
There died at the Old Peoples Home This week
one Of the most noted characters OF the city, John
II. Most. lie not Of kin with John Most OF
hnarchical fame. bu; quiet, modest OF singular
tastes, and OF enterprise In queer directions
When the Charter oak blew down in the storm OF
1888 he purchased OF the Stuart family such portions
OF the tree the family did not desire 70 keep and
for many years was engaged in manufacturing
mementos Of various sorts from the wood. He made
q plano case from IT, which Is In the possession
OF the Misses Stuart and viii be exhibition at the
Worlds Fair lie made elaborately carved chair
from the wood which he wished to sell to the State
but the price considered too high. II was sold
TO Mrs. Samuel Colt, who owns Il, and the State
has another chair from the wood IN the Senate Cham
Der. But perhaps the most original to which he
put the Charter Oak wood In the manufacture
Of wooden nutmegs. an Industry which he carried on
for many years receiving constant orders for them
from all parts Of the country from Connecticut men
who had migrated.
"The Hartford Tines has had an experience this
week In political discussion which is now to H. and
which has given Its readers In the Republican party
no little amusement. 1t had long editorial q few
days ago In which 1t tried TO prove by sssestion that