The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-09-30
MANY PROMINENT SPEAKERS
AT THE REPUBLICAN RATIFICA-
 TION RALLY YESTERDAY.

Hon. Samuel Fessenden Could Not be Present-Largo Number of Ladies in Attendance.
 The republican ratification rally to endorse the state ticket was held in the Hyperion theater yesterday afternoon and was fairly well attended, about 700 persons being present. It was said that many delegates from various republi- can league clubs in the state were un- able to the present on account of busi- ness engagements. The Second regi- ment band was in attendance and gave a concert from o'clock until 1:30 Se- lections were also played during the intervals between the speeches. In the boxes were a number of ladies, wives and friends of the speakers, and prom inent republicans. The Tippecanoe club of Bridgeport, glee club which had been expected to be present and sing, sent notice late Wednesday evening that it would be unable to be present The programme of the meet ing and the list of secretaries and vice presidents was published in yesterday mornings Journal and Courier
 A telegram was received from Hon. Samuel Fessenden stating that owing to official duties he was unable to be present. In his telegram was the fol- lowing:
 Let not the attempted evasions on the money question by the democratic convention at Bridgeport deceive any one. This is the time for every true American to show his devotion to his country
 The meeting was called to order by the president of the league clubs. Stiles Judson, who was greeted with applause as he stepped to the front of the plat form MT. Judson spoke in part as follows:
 ''Ths convention, held under the aus pices of the State League of Republi- can clubs, was called with three objects in view:
 "First-To stimulate the work of forming and recognizing clubs in the different towns of the state, in order to bring the young men into active con- tact with the effective party effort that will be exerted in various chan nels for the success of the republican ticket and the triumphant election to the chief magistracy of this state, of the Hon. George B. Lounsbury.
 'tSecond-Fo bring about a cordial understanding and hearty cooperation between this league and the duly con- stituted authorities in the republican organization, under whose direction and especially under that veteran hand at the head of the republican commit tee, we shall expect to win victory at the polls.
 ''Third-To manifest in this public manner our deep interest in the suc- cess of our candidates for office in this campaign, and to here renew our alle- glance to those principles that have be- come familiar doctrine at every fireside and which are apart of the history of the republican party" (Applause.)
 ''The gathering to-day of enthusiastic republican workers from all parts of this state, in response to the call issued by this league, attests the fact that these objects are to-day fully realized
 ''Under the vigorous efforts of our secretary and the committee having this mass meeting in charge, a new spirit has been infused into the work of the league. We have most gratify- ing reports of new clubs that are be- ing organized in many of the towns and the cordial expressions of interest and offers of corporations from differ ent sections of the state, make certain of fulfllment the expectations of this league, that 1t can be useful as polit- fcal adjunct to the regular republican organization.
 '.sIet not the value of this mode of campaigning be underestimated. It has been a tower of strength here in New Haven in municipal elections, and can be made effective in a state cam paign.
 s.The club method of arousing inter- est can be made especially attractive to the young men, those about to enter upon the arena of political citizenship and are about to cast their lot with one or the other of the great political par ties.
 "We believe that to the young men in this commonwealth who are crossing over that important threshold, there can be effectively presented through league methods, a true conception of those fundamental truths that lie at the foundation of our political compact, and the adherence to which have made glorious the past record of the republi- can party"
 .eThe democratic press, with gravity that every joker should emulate in ex- ercising his art, makes the statement that harmony has been restored to the democratic party by the result az Bridgeport and that the dove of peace can be found by diligent search nestling somewhere in the suburbs of this re- united democracy.
 "Webster's definition of harmony is, Concord or agreement in views, senti- ments or manners.
 .Vainly do l seek to recall any of that combination in the recent Babel at Bridgeport. There was no concord-no, not even in n anners.' We will long re- member that scene. The presiding off, cer, being armed only with gavel, was comparatively helpless. Before him, arrayed in war paint and venom, were several hundred delegates, each label ing himself a democrat, while denying