The daily morning journal and courier., 1894-10-16

from this good old state of Connecticut. Ladies and gentlemen, in the words of the senior senator of New York state. q am a democrat"
 MT. Bowen's speech was tumultuous- ly applauded, and when he sat down he was again called to his feet with cries of "give us more," but he said he did not want to detract any more from the time of Congress man Pigott
 Comptroller Staub, who was the next speaker, stated that he was one of the men whom the A. P. Aists were after. After exhorting all to stand by the democracy he said that in his opinion the entire state ticket would be elected.
 Well, you took the crowbar from Governor Bulkeley," called out someone In the audience.
 "Wcll. that didn't hurt me. He couldn't scare the big pig headed Dutchman," replied the comptroller, amid applause and laughter.
 Congressman Pigott was the next speaker of the evening and spoke at length upon the political issues of the day, dwelling chiefly upon A. P. Aism. He said: 'I know some of the repub- licans think am going to be defeated, but do not fear 1t. know that if MT. Sperry had been allowed to remain in the postoffice the republicans of this district would have had to nominate a different candidate, and I am told that he was perfectly willing to re- main. am sure that in all his duties my opponent has been a capable, honest and efficient official. But his duties have always been of an administrative, and not a legislative nature.
 The speaker then at length went into the subject of Know Nottingham which, he claimed, was the same the present A. P. A., and N. D. Sperry'n connection with the former. He also stated that the republicans had allied themselves with this reprehensible or ganization. "Now," said he, eff there are any members of the A. P. A. in this hall tonight, I want to tell you that you are so frightened in consequence of the publicity which has been given your doings that you have been com pelled to change your pass word, and if anyone desires to attend an "A. P. A." meeting you must use that pass word" pointing to the canvass at the rear of the stage bearing the words "No Sur render. This banner was borne through the parade by the Seventh ward democrats.
 MT. Pigott also stated that the re- publican candidate for governor, O. Vincent Coffin, was willing to join the A. P. A., but had not done so, acting oh the advice of MT. Corbin of New Britain who claimed that it would not be ad- visable at the present time. When this statement was made by the speaker there was slight applause, which was rendered partially inaudible by the most pronounced misses and expressions of disapproval. ,.f,ye,..
 Later in the evening MT. Pigott com menced to talk tariff figures. and as he did so many of his auditors arose to leave the hall MT. Pigott quickly noticed this and said: q know there are many of you who have to, get up early in the morning, and consequently have to re- tire early, so would request all of you who so desire, to leave now, in order that may continue uninterruptedly." This invitation was cordially accetped and several hundred left the hall. After they had gone the speaker continued, dwelling upon the income tax and other acts of the recent democratic congress, and claimed that the present tariff law was much more equitable and just than any tariff law on the statute books of the country.
 When MT. Pigott concluded he was ap- plauded, and while the band played "Praise God from Whom All Blessings Flow" the audience dispersed. An, ef- fort was made to ascertain whether that special selection was rendered in spirit of thankfulness that the chilly rally was over or not. but all efforts in this direction was of no avail. Con- gressman Pigott and Lieutenant Cover onr Cady both read their speeches.