Morning journal and courier., 1892-11-16
SENATOR HAWLEY,


One of the most important things to be
done by the Republicans of the new legisla-
ture is to elect United States senator.
Talk about the situation is already lively,
both in and out of the State, and 1t is, in
the main, heartily favorable to the re-elec-
eral good and sufficient reasons why he
should be reelected.
His fitness for the place is ample, tested
and unquestioned. ae is man of noble
nature, thorough education, vast expert
ence in public affairs, deep knowledge of
the science and history of government and
very extensive acquaintance with the
public men of this and other countries.
He is master of the art of debating, can
both see and state things clearly, and has the
rare and golden gift of oratory. He has
been a power among his fellow beings
from his early days when, in obedience to
the promptings of generous heart and
an active conscience, he joined himself to
those who were fighting against the en-
croachments of the slave power. AS
editor, private soldier, lieutenant, cap
tain, major general of volunteers, COVER
nor of Connecticut, president of the
United States Centennial commission,
member of congress, aud United States
senator his career has been entirely hon
orable, patriotic, useful and impressive
1t is grand career and Connecticut has
reason to be and is proud of it. She has
always found Joseph R. Hawley true to
his State, true to his country and true to
high ideas of duty. She has
heard him speak with courage,
weight and power when such
speech was needed. She has seen
him decline to bow to the golden calf. She
has seen in him a statesman and not
politician, and she has been satisfied with
the way in which he has represented and
guarded her interests as journalist, a
soldier, an orator and a legislator. No
State has senator more worthy of admi-
ration, respect and honor.
Having q senator with such character,
such training and such equipment for in
fuence and usefulness, Connecticut should
keep him in the Office which he msgnifes
and sdorns. This is a small State. 1t
cannot have much weight and influence at
Washington unless it is represented there,
and especially in the Senate, by men who
can command attention. General Hawley
is national figure. He is part, and not
small part, of the history of this coun-
try. His reputation has extended
to foreign countries. No man in the SEN
ate is more respected or more needed by
his fellow senator's. He knows all about
the methods of work in the Senate. He is
at the head of one of the most important
committees-that on Military Affairs 1t
is good policy for this State to keep such
men as he and Senator Platt in the Senate
as long as they will stay there. The longer
they stay there the more influential in ma
tional affairs does Connecticut become
through them. Some of our neighbor
States we'll understand the value of this
policy. Vermont and Massachusetts, for
instance, have profted by it.
Both the duty and the privilege of the
legislature in this matter seem to US 30
plain that there is hardly reason for talk
ing about them. We do not know what
other candidates will appear, but we do
know that none with the combination of
fitness and experience to be found in Cen
eral Hawley will appear. Connecticut
wants the best. He should therefore be
promptly re elected.