Connecticut western news., 1896-09-03
dangerous crisis.

with delegates representing tne great mass of Republican voters of this state, to nominate state ticket and choose candidates for presidential electors. We feel reasonably certain that our ticket will receive majority of the votes cast It is hardly possible nist there will be any controversy over fly specked ballots or our new election law. The northwestern corner county of this state is here to-day. asking recognition at your hands. And right in this con- nection desire to make statement. somewhat personal to our candidate and myself. It has been heralded by some of the newspapers of this state, heretofore unknown as organs of our party. that there was powerful machine backing the Litchfield county candidate, and that the same machine, if successful in this convention, would direct it's guns against U. s. Senator Platt. when he should re-appear before the next General Assembly. for re nomi- nation. If the machine referred to is the State Central Committee, then I proudly plead guilty to being q mem- Der of that organization. and as one Of the extenuating circumstances to some- what mitigate my punishment for that offense, beg leave to say that con- slider my position as . member of that committee one of the most honorable which have ever been allowed to fill. esteem 1t great privilege to belong to that combination of honest, honorable and loyal men, with that grand old hero upon crutches ss its chairman. Allow me to futher state, that I have always been and shall ever remain one of the most ardent supporters of the Hon. Orville B. Platt for United States Sen ator and again that am to-day, and for | a long time have been. e great sdmirer and sort of hero worshiper of that great hearted. whole socled. noble man. Samuel Fessenden. If any delegate in this convention has been in any way
  ty candidate by that absurd story, then beg of him to read the manly letter of Mir Fessenden published only last week, in which he says in emphatic terms, eff Senator Piatt desires another ] term. then shall not be . candidate against him."
 By the regulations of our party or ganizstion but one county in the state has a greater representation to this con- ventiou than Litchfeld County.
 I can, from personal experience, as- sure you, gentlemen, that it has cost something in the past to be loyal Re publican in Litchfield County. For many years it was the home, the head quarters and the stamping ground of that great Democratic chieftain, the late William H. Bsrnum. It has been a supreme test of Republicanism, in that section, to answer at all times to the Republican roll call, under the reign of the Democratic party, with MT ' would cast any reflections upon the fair name and fame of the honorable Will liam H. Bsrnum. He was 6 great, lib eral mmded business man, a successful far-sighted politician. and. who if living to-day, would be with the Republican party heart and hand. The fact that be left two honored and distinguished sons, who are safely csnvsssed as Mo
 Kinley men, is glory enough for the
 name and memory of Mir Barnum.
 During the dark and gloomy days ol the past, the Republicans of Old Litch.
 field County have been fighting the
 battles of our party upon principle and
 not for the losves and fishes. Our Re
 publicanism and love of party have
 been welded in the furnace of political
 diversity. The Republican party ha.
 been in existance for more than forty
 years, and but once. in all that time
 has the name of man whose home wa,
 in Litchfield County, been selected fol |
 That was many years ago, and many O | you remember under what circumstan
 ces that nomination was rendered us
 and how the Litch6eld County mar
 grsndly won. During all these year,
 our county has been practically ignored
 in this direction. and to-day we are her,
 with full delegation. united. intensel,
 iu earnest. asking you to place st th,
 mead of our state ticket one of our mos highly respected leaders, veteran il
 the service of his party, one whose pub tic career Is as spotless as his privst , character is pure and unblemished.
 It is unnecessary for me to embark :l fulsome eufogy of our candidate, fo his distinguished services as represents r tive and senator, hIs signslly successful , | administration as Lieutenant Governo
 of this state for nearly two terms. ha fully established his capacity to ill thi
 highly honorable position. You al B know him, his name is engraved in Al 3 1 our hearts in loving letters which ca f never fade. He IS one of the best type
 of Republisanism hero in old New Eng . land, and if nominated and elected, 1 will be because the good people of thi D state believe him to be one of thei
 wisest and noblest representatives coming from the people, he touches tn popular heart and will always be sliv ] to the best interests of our dear ol 8 state. A digniied man, who has nc e humiliated himself and his party b n personal appeals and questionabl methods to secure popular spprovG and support. He cannot and would nc 8 dazzle our campaign managers with an l. great show of wealth, or violate ou o corrupt practice act. Nominate our candidate and you wi
 greatly encourage the sterlin 8 loyal Republicans of that SC, o | A.o- af ha skaka Wa VI