New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-10-23
4 CONNECTTCCT JOSHT 4.

Mr.. Alexander Troup. chairman of the Con
necticut Popocrat State Committee, is bold. re-
sourceful and energetic. He also knows his Old
Testament lie remembers the strategy ny
which Joshua took Al; how that Hebrew hero.
rising up from a condition of Encouragement
not far different from that winch just now pre-
walls in all the Popocr1tc headquarters. sud
denly conceived a piece of Stratcgy-under IN
spiratiOn Of cOurSc-by which he trckcd the
garrison of Al into pursuing Il portion of MS
forces beyond an ambush which he had pre-
pared when The men in ambush rose up and
entered into the city and took it. and hasted.
and set the city on fire. Mr.. Troup has pulled
that leaf out of his Old Testament and evident
" made up his mind that what Joshua did with
Al ne can do with Connecticut. with the cNcelI-
ton of course of setting 1t on fire after captur-
ing it. He wouldn't 10 that. but he would have
lots of fun dividing IN the spells Of the capture
among his followers
Mr. Troup has good stuff in him. Otherwise
he could not have put himself ut the head OF the
Democratic organization of Connecticut in the
way he has. 1t may be- said in passing. that he
has deserved success by his indomablc indus
try and measurcless persistency. Now that he
has reached this postionnot really Il dizzy one
Ill eNISIIUS fOuuilIOHS- III - SHoNIhS ''H'i'''
able versatility and knowledge of the Old Testa-
menl. He has just issued confidential crc'l-
lar" headed "A Last Appeal" and addressed 10
the supporters of Bryan and Sewall throughout
the state Now. the risks attending the is>ri-
ance of ''confdenlial'' circular TO large mass
OF voters are prOverbially great, there is 80 much
danger of its leaking out. But Mr.. Troup I'M
doubleday knew that such risks were greatly
diminished by the smallness in number OF those
to whom he addressed his Last Appeal" Not
wihstandng which. il has leaked out and he
come public.
There is no flock. however watched and tended.
But one dead lamb is there
In this circular Mr.. Troup expresses great
hopcfulncss for carrying Connecticut for Bryan
because. as he says. "thc Republican parry are
concentrating all their forces in the Middle
Western States. and are overconiidcnt in refer
'cncc To their position in this state. They do
not expect" he says. that We VIII make an
active and aggressive campaign in this state.
But. he SAYS. I'VE are prepared To press the h@ht
"all along the line for the closing two weeks OF
"the campaign" Able speakers are ready. he
says They will speak from now 10 The night
before election without compensation The
only drawback is that there is not money enough
in the committees treasury TO hire halls for the
able speakers. Then he says-and this j. me
.coniidential part Of the circular Sacrifice j.
the duty Of patriots VIII YOU spare sum of
from one 10 ten dollars unOrc if you can, 10 aid
II just cause? Our only resource is the gen
crosby Of the people. Send what you can 10
alexander Troup not later than October -.
And. in closing strict confidence Is enjoined
upon YOU and will be maintained by us.
This is the grand strategy Of Joshua at Al
Having led off the Republican managers into
the Middle Western States. where, as he says.
''they are making desperate efforts in a losing
fight" Mr.. Troup proposes. if he can only raise
money enough TO hire halls for the liable speak
ers" TO slip III and win Connecticut To he
entirely frank. we DO not believe the strategy
will succeed. In face Of what might be called
consensus OF opinion that Connecticut will
give anywhere from 10000 10 10000 Republican
majority. II does not seem 10 us probable that
the thrifty voters of that State will contribute
enough money TO hire halls for liable speakers"
10 turn the general tide or affect the predcstincd
result. We say this without the slightest wish
10 retard contributions or interfere with Mr..
TrOup i'm his passing round the hat And
whether he gets anything or not. we do sincere
ly hope that he will get back his hat