Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-11-02
JOIN BOYD THACHER.

brother, Oscar Straus, X-miniStcr to Fur key, had sent a letter to the committed indorsing MT. Wheeler as a Democratic candidate for governor. Naturally this announcement did not tend to please the Tammany chieftains, as they seem to fear that the attitude of tho Straus family will lead to tho casting of many Hebrew votes against both Hill and the local TammGny ticket
 Senator Hill made one of his flying visits to the Democratic state headquar- ters. Chairman Thacher reported that MT. Hill was cheerful, healthful and con. fident There were no other visitors of any importance at the various headquar- ters, and the news at all of them was of slight consequence.
 A committee representing the Civic union waited on Colonel Strong and mo- titled him of the indorsemcnt by that body of his nomination for mayor. assur- ing him at the same time of the intention of the Civic union to co operate with him in his canvass.
 T. V. Powderly, the former head of the Knights of Labor, was in this city, and on being asked his opinion as to tho po- litical situation in New York said that, although while in Pennsylvania he was somewhat involved in politics, he did not care to meddle with tF..H here. Tn rcher on th. SAcndinents. A great number of meetings hayo been arranged for by brth Democrats and Re publicans in all parts of ths state for to- day and Saturday. the closing days of the campaign, Nothing of importance in the way of meetings Is likely to occur after Saturday, although tho managers on both sides will relax none of that wig ilance that they havo shown from the outset.
 John Boyd Thachcr, chairman of tho 
 made a statement in reply to the state. ment of Joseph II. Choato regarding the effect of proposed constitutional changes on the next legislature. The contentious of the Democratic party, he said were: First-The proposed constitution as adopted by tho convention on Sept. go is n complete and independent instrument | In itself
 Second-Being complete instrument, no word. phrase or expression can be in terpolated from any constitution or any | former instrument.
 Third-The proposed constitution pro vides for a legislature consisting of n sem ate of 50 members and an assembly of l5o | members.
 Fourth-The constitution (under arti- cle 15) goes into effect on the lst day of January, 1895.
 Fifth-A legislature consisting of q | senate with 32 members and an assembly | of 12S members (as at present constitut- ed) does not fulfill the plain requirement. | of the constitution.
 l Sixth-If the courts scat such n legis lNure. they will do so outside of tho con stitution. and Confusion, litigation and doubt will follow every act of such n leg | islature
 Soventh-1f the courts do not seat such n legislature. there will be no legislature Tor the year 1895. and no provision will be made for the support of tho public | schools, the maintenance of tho several departments, the administration of justice and other necessary public works. | Hackeit Calls It n Roc orback.
 At Republican headquarters it was giv- en out that a circular bearing tho head | ing of the Wine, Liquor and Beer Deal CTS association of tho state of New York and purporting tn be signed by the ofli- | cers of that association is being secretly distributed among tho saloon keepers of | this state by the Democratic state com mittee. The circular purports to give the record of Mir Morton and Senator Saxton Oh tho high license question.
 The accusation against MT Morton Is that his name is appended as vice presi- | dent of the Excise Reform association to a letter dated New York, March, 1894 calling upon voters throughout the state to use their influ, nee with senators and assemblymen to urge the passage of Q high license bill.
 In reply to Chairman Haokett'i dis patch in regard to the use of his name MT. Morton telegraphed from Rhinocliff that the use of his name on the circular referred to was absolutely unauthorized and that he could not have signed it. as he was in Europe long before and after its date.
 Mir Hackett declared also that investi- | Luf signatures attached to the circular are forged
 Depew Tells of Meeting FIcwer.
 JAMESTOWN. N. Y, Nov. 2.-Chauncey NJ. Depew ended another days touring and addressed ono of the most enthusi- astic Republican gatherings over held In Chautauqua county in this city. The meeting was held in the new car barns oi the electric street railway. Four thou. sand chairs had been provided and these we're filled, and standing room was all taken an hour before the meeting open ed Thousands surrounded the building unable to gain admission. When Mir Dspew appeared. he was given an ova. ton. The cheering continued for several mlnutes. with cries of Our Chaunceyl Hon. Benjamin s. Dean was ths chair man.
 MT. Depew said he had made speeches every 20 minutes during the day. Though l am 50 years of age, l feel that in an emergency like this any man Is sustained for the duty of the hour This audiencs looks as if 1t meant business, and this is business campaign, and that means Re publican victory. met Governor Flow. CT today. He said, 'Chauncey. 1t is cold I said: Yes, governor For you and your party it's a cold day dismissed my ati , dience and sent thom to hear the govern pr. He has such a way Of handling facts that he convinces his hearers that he is on the wrong side"
 | Bourke Cochran In Rochester. ROCHESTER, Nov. 2.-Hon. w BouIkt Cochran addressed a large audience in ths city hall hero. A more enthusiastic political meeting has never been held ir this city in years.
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