The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1898-01-06
mo GUBERNATORIAL BOOM
NO LAUNCHING ar LEGISLATIVE
REUNION IN HARTFORD,

AT Least None Appeared on the Surface
and If There Was One it was Discreetlv
Kept Quiet-Toastmaster Barbour Stated
at the Start That Politics would be TIA.
booed-Senator Hawley's Remarks,
Hartford, Jan. 5.-If the $50 members
of the legislature of '97 who attended
the reunion at the Allyn house to-day
do not retire tonight with very high
opinion of their ability as "solons" it
will not be from any lack Of hearing
their praises lauded. But while the va
rious speakers had many kind words OF
commendation for the legislature
whose members met to-day for a re-
union, too much cannot be said in
praise of the success Of the affair. 1t
was the second reunion held since the
general assembly of 81 prorogued, be-
ing supplemented to the reunion held at
Pleasure Beach, Bridgeport, last sum
mer, but unlike the previous gathering.
which was unique in it's wholly ignoring
after dinner oratory, there was no dearth
of speech making to-day and the speak.
ers included men of not only state, but
national reputation.
There was no attempt made. however,
In launching a gubernatorial BOOM and
If one had been brought into the ban
quet hall, it was discreetly kept con-
cealed. The affair was notable for It's
social features, though there was a dig
nifty added by the presence of both Of
tha TInifad GtataS capu+nre fY,. ~ <s.,.,4
necticut and three congressman, the on
ly absentee being Congressman Sprry,
who was called to Washington on pub
lie business. Governor Cooke was like
wise unable to attend, being confined to
his house by a slight indisposition,
which it is thought will not Interfere
seriously with his official duties. Speak
er Joseph L. Barbour acted as toast
master prefaced the discussion Of the
menu with the remark, Gentlemen.
you will now proceed to consider mat
ters now on the table or which may be-
laid on the table within the next half
hour q
The Speaking began shortly after 3
o'clock. In his opening remarks the
toastmaster stated that politics would
be tabooed, as the meeting was not for
the purpose of launching anybody'a
boom. After expressing his satisfaction
In the assembling Of so many Of his CO.
workers in the general assembly he IN
troduced United States Senator Platt.
who spoke most interestingly on the
history and development of the state.
He, was followed by United States SEN,
ator Hawley, who in his fervid manner
dwell upon the coast defenses ana the
credit Of the nation. He asserted that
we would all get the prosperity that
has been promised the nation BY main
taining the gold standard and that with
the new tariff schedule of sugar ana
wool it will not be many months when
the monthly revenues will show the GUS
tomary surplus.
Congressman Henry favored the re-
peal of the state tax and was opposed
to Imposing a state tax again. Com
| gresham Hill favored an annual ses-
sion Of the general assembly. while
Congressman Russell dwelt upon the
marked ability evidenced by the legis-
lators Of '97. Various members OF the
late assembly INDUCED in brief remarks,
among whom was Representative Aver
i'll of New Haven, who spoke against
| town representation to the exclusion
of representation by population, while
| other speakers favored redistricting the
| senate and making it a more popular
| body.
General Frost of Norwalk commended
| General Hawley's work in the senate.
and expressed his qualification Of the
rearmament of the National Guard
through the efforts of the senior United
States senator from Connecticut. The
meeting lasted until nearly O'clock,
and before adjournment elected the fol-
lowing permanent officers of the Legis-
4 lative club of '97: President, Joseph Ii
Barbour, vice president, Senator D. T.
Warner; secretary, Samuel A. Eddy;
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