The morning times., 1896-10-05

silver. The masses ssem to be thoroughly
aroused. and the silver sentiment has lecn
growing constantly ever since tire CAM
paign opened. The organization OF BRYAN
iree liver clubs has been carried ON
vigorously in every county in the State;
dhI, at THIS time, there is not a county
IA thcstate Tnatis not thorough organized
with these clubs. There never has been
50 mach interest manifested by the IeopIe
geherally IN a campaign as has been shown
in this one
The best and most reliable information
mat We have been able to compile from
the reports received from all Portions OF
tbe state, AT this Tine is, that there will
be about twenty per cent OF the Re-
publican vote OF the State cast for BRYAN
The gold Democratic vote of the State
Will be too insignificant in numbers To be
considered in the result
we have d perfect fusion between the
| Democrats, Peoples party and free sill
yer Republicans, and are working to-
Ee.heF |" perfect harmony The present
indications are that the state viii 20 for
Btydn by d majority Of not less than
10000. We feel confident that we will
| not only carry the State for Rrvan. hUt
that the state ticket will be elected. and
lhat the legislature will be ovcrwhcInl-
inSly aE'i-Eepubiican, which Will insure
Us the election OF free silver United
states senator
The only State in New England 70 which
the Pop"crat managers have laid cIair,
50 far as has been observed is Connecti-
| cut. The Nutmeg State has four electoral
\ votes but IL is battle ground in every
| campai gn.
But the claims Of the silver mana gers
| this year are erfectuaIy diSsipatet in let
tiers received by Secretary Spencer, of the
| Connecticut Republican Association, tho
rr4T Of trh
located in this city. The letters come from
every one otthe four Connecticut Congress-
men, Me'Srs. Henry. Hill, Russell, and
Sperry They give the most hopefnI ac-
counts OF the situation in Connectirn,
from sound money Standpoint, and leave
no duunt that solid Republican t!eIega-
tion VIII be returned to CongrpSS
Congressman Russell. Of the Third 5i.-
tuct' wri, to Capt O. r. Filler, of thus
city. as follows:
AS regards thu present outlook I can
| only say that it is bright. and unless some
| thtng unforeseen happens between now
ana November 3 Connecticut Will rOU Nm
war time majority. We shah un-
doubtedly carry this State for the pationaI
| and State tickets. elect four Republican
members Of Congress. and all other officers
hut we must not feel tCo sure and everv
vote must be polled. KintirS. regards
to the members Of YOUR association, and
best wishes for yourself"
Despite the press reports that the at
tendance nj the national convention oe
democratic Clubs was disappointing To the
officers OF the organization. dispatches re-
! ceiveu here yesterday from Secretary Cor
| don and Assistant Secretary McKean .ive
enthusiastic news OF the meeting. 1t il,
| Claimed by the Democrats at local he1d-
| quarters that the attrudanCe would have
been larger had not the railroads dis
cFiminlte'i against the delegates in the
matter of rates, because they are Identified
| With the anti gold bug movement
| As it WIS, Secretary Gardner teIevr1phs
that the convention was a most euc.u RI a.ino-
one and that the enthusiasm OF the dele
| gates Is Significant index OF the resuIt
] 80 be expected at the November polls
| The friends Of Chairman BabcocLS and Sec.
rotary Mercer, of the Rcpu biican Congress
| SiOndl committee, write from the r,.spective
| districts OF those congressman that they
| have nothing To fear concerning their re-
election this fall, and it is recognized
| generally that their past services have been
| OF such value to their constituents thar
they are safe in remaining in Washington
! Tor the present, without ma kin. an active
| personal canvass at home. Both Cf them
however, will probably leave about Oc.
| tober | D.