New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-06-07
CONNECIYCUT IS AROUSED.
THOUSANDS OF CITIZENS GATHER TO De
NOUNCE DEMOCRATIC INCOMPETENCE
TIE REPUBLICAN STATE LEAGUE HOLDS
SUCCESSFUL CoNVENTIoN-ADpRE ssEs by
GREAT PARADE.

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New-IIaven. Conn. June (SpeciaD.-The Re
publican State League held It's convention
here to-day. and the greatest political
rally which ever occurred in Connecticut
was brought to successful close at 1899 o'clock
tonight. There is no political campaign in progress
There Is no issue before the people and not
wlthsiandlng this GOO citizens came here from al!
parts of the State to-day to participate in pa
rade and listen to addresses by men who have no
National reputation. but who firm believers In
the principles OF the Republican party. CONNECTICUT
has had many big political paradcs and demonstra-
lions but this Is the largest Of them all over COZ
Joined in the parade and the Hyperion. where the
public speaking occurred. was not half big enough
TO accommodate those who desired admIttance. Hun
dreds who have always before marched In the Demo
cratic ranks to-day participated IN The parade II Is
evident that the masses OF the people OF Counecu-
ca, propose to be in H. and they are In no mooi 10
accept the sophsires or the mlsrepr sensations Of
Democracy IN the future.
The meeting this afternoon was called 20 order
and addrcsscI by Frederick - Farm worth presl-
dent OF the Republican state Leagues OF Connect
cu.. Mr. Farusworth's address was a Gear AMI
logicl! statement of The conditions prevailing 10
the Industrial word today and an explanation %
the reasons tina, have caused them. Brcf addresses
were made by delegates from various paris "f ~.
State an ~ whom denounced the Democratic I'.icy
Of free trade and .urr'nicr 10 the trusts. ,.., 60
an enthusiasm which furnished adiiti3n1i ev!iencss
Of thc Interest wach - felt In 3D." political ISSUES OF
the DAY. Addresses were made hy George J.. III.
Of Bridgeport. J. y. Oakley. oi Hartford j. j Good
sock and johY Il Light OF South Norwlk \
C,ce club sang a"vera. s0.gf ami The meeting was
fu Of interest from beginning - end Ia the boxes
w,-- seated the wives Of several prominent Repun-
lclNr AMI 90 Tho stage AMI Throughout 10" theatre
were many ~ Clrncctcu's irad.1g citizens.
Resolutions were adopted 10y the Executive Com
mi;'ccs u TIE clubs Of The state Indicating the
lines upon which ,he Republican party was 10
eight the coming campaisu
Daring iae day q number - the delegations w'rr
entertained AZ the various hotels anI cuoloIs'3
by their brother Republicans a. Ncw- tv~n. bui
NOT once during the mce'inTs ~ tte afternoon 90
evening or at any 0! 'he eoc1. gatherings Was TIE
subject % Clu8.Iitcs f0r thr next state ctini 1sn
publicly d!s Is..i. mi, meeting Wa not f1- rye
purpose of ly.uy airy plans which concern l1li-
ydua.s n the mex, campaign II vas 10 u1 s'ts'
attempt q arrange aT'ir- f'r thr heneat y aty
particular individual or small nuu' ~ in1iNIuI.s
L. only object Vas o. arouse IN people ~ the
STATE the Importance - spreading the cause OF
R,pab lcanlsm and protection O. America ana Amer!-
cas- =. ,p.e That object has been Acn mpi-h'i 900
"A crcaicr degree than Wa even dreamed II oy a."
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