The daily morning journal and courier., 1894-08-24
N. D. spERRY FOE ooNaREss.

\. D. SHERRY FOR CONGRESS.
 We read that the delegates elected
 from Derby to the Republican Congress
 sional convention of this district are
 enthusiastically in favor of the nomina'
 ton of the Hon. N. D. Sperry. Thus the
 first delegation elected appropriately Indicates the unmlstakablc sentiment Of
 the Republicans Of the district, who are
 eager for an opportunity lo vote Tor the
 man they believe can lead them 10
 victory. There Is entire harmony about
 this matter. and the situation furnishes
 a strong contrast to that which exists
 in the Democratic part of the district
 which Is lighting over Pigott and sar-
 gent with no great love for either
 The Republicans are not only unani- mously for MT. Sperry, They arc eagerly and enthusiastically for him. And well they may be. For Mir. Sperry is the central figure among the Republicans or the district He stands to-day the pre- eminent champion of Republicanism In these parts. iic Is also the precmlnent champion hereabouts of the doctrine of Protection to American industries, vital matter in this district. And more and better than this, he Is n man whom all the citizens of the district, Republi- cans and Democrats, respect and trust. His long record of public service is conspicuously admirable. and without blemsh. He has played powerful and useful part in the public affairs of his State and of the nation. His course has so commended itself to those among whom he has lived that they are proud of it and of him. And though he has been a vigorous fighter for that in which he has believed, it was long ago recognized that while he could fight well he could also be fair, tolerant. friend ly, reasonable, self-sacriiicnG, loyal and public spirited. So the cnmity which his vigorous warfare may have once excited has all died out, and he stands to-day generally and heartily respected and honored. It is felt that his nomina- tion and election would be worthy tribute to man who Is an honor 10 the city and State, and who is much better fitted for a seat in congress than any man in the district, Gin either party) who has been or is likely to be mentioned.
 Mir Sperry has not been seeking the nomination. He feels that in district so largely Democratic as this usually is, the only nomination worth having would be one which was spontaneous and unsolicited If the nomination comes to him it will come unsought and unbought. The people will not be press ed by him nor the caucusses packed. He would prefer to be let alone, but he knows the situation and will, We be- lieve, respond to such a hearty and unanimous call as seems certain to be made upon him. The only thing that might prevent him from doing so would, in our opinion, be the selection of a nominee or nominees from New Haven for the State ticket and We think he would be justified in declining to run if, by any possibility, the nom- nation for governor should come here It would not be good politics for him to take the field under such circum- stances, and he doubtless knows it as well as anybody. It is more important that the Republicans should gain con- gressman this year in this district than to have New Haven man for governor or lieutenant governor, and the Repub- licans of the district will do well to give this branch of the subject careful and sensible thought.