The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1900-10-06
REPUBLICANS ARE ACTIVE
RALLIES AND FLAG RAKSXNGS ALE
OYER TOWN

Mr.. Mclean Wtll Speak at the Grand
Opera House ON October I5--Lieut
Governor woodruff and Col. Baxter
wan Como Here Soon Other Notes OF
Interest.
The republicans of New Haven are
making great preparations for the cam
paign and their activity In the differ
ent wards is beginning to look like that
of the campaigns of old.
Yesterday an immense banner was
raised In front of republican headquar-
ters on Church street end it Is one of
| the most attractive ever seen In this
city. Likenesses of President McKin-
ley Governor Roosevelt, George P. Nc
Lean, candidate for governor, and Con-
| gresham Sperry adorn the banner. 1t
is In position that makes 1t most at
tractlve and is viewed by thousands
during the day.
1t was announced last night at repub-
lican headquarters that George P. Nc
Lean the republican nominee for gov
ernor, will be In New Haven on Octo-
Der 5 and will speak at the Grand opera
house In the evening This will be the
first opportunity that the republicans
in general in New Haven have had Of
hearing Mr.. Mclean, and there Is no
doubt but that packed house will
greet the candidate on that night. OW-
ing to the Hyperion being engaged on
that evening the Grand opera house was
engaged for the purpose, and as the
seating capacity is very large there no
doubt every one will be provided with
seats
Other rousing meetings will be held in
the near future On Monday, October
% Postmaster General Charles Emory
Smith will be heard at the Hyperion in
a republican rally, and on the same
night Congressman Fowler will speak.
The seating capacity of the playhouse
will be taxed to It's utmost on that eve
ming. as both speakers are very well
known.
On November I Lieutenant Governor
Woodruff of New York and Colonel
Archibald Baxter, one of the most pow
erful campaign speakers In the country
VIII deliver addresses IN the Hyperion
No doubt large throng will welcome
Mr.. Woodruff, a former New Havener
son OF the late Hon John Woodruff
who was a member of congress from
this district and resided for years on
Orange street, near where Hon. N. d,
Sperry lives
The managers had hoped to get Gov
TQnn@Gyptf annAk hnrp during
the campaign, but It Is now doubtful IL
he has time to speak here
The republican state central commit
tee has booked Candidate Mclean as
follows: Willimantic, October 10; Wa
terbury, October II; Naugatuck, Octo-
Der IL: Torrington. October 16; South
ington, October II; Ansonia, Novem-
Der 9.
There are several other towns In
which he Is to speak on the dates not |
stated in the foregoing.
1t Is purposed by the republicans of |
New Haven to have Senator Depew |
speak in the Hyperion just before the
election, and there seems to be no doubt |
at the present time that the famous
speaker will be here
Next Monday evening the Ninth
Ward Republican club will have a BAN
1er raising and the celebration will be
attended by organizations from other
owns besides New Haven. The Rough
Rider Marching clubs of this city, Mil
'ord and Meriden will participate In the
exercises and the Hill battalion of Nor
walk will also be present on that even
ng.
The Eleventh and Twelfth ward clubs
nave opened their club house at No. 377
Grand avenue, and each evening the
members of the clubs gather there and
lave some sort of exercises.
The Fifteenth Ward club of the Four
Corners and the Eighth Ward club will
AVE banner raisings in the near fu-
ure.
DEMOCRATIC RALLIES.
Chairman Martin of the democratic
own committee is arranging for rally
o be held week after next, probably
n the 18th, 18th or 10Th of the month.
1x-Governor Stone of Missouri has
cen talked Of for the principal speaker,
ut his other engagements will probably
ot permit him to come here Ex-Con-
ressman Garvin of Kentucky, who Is
egarded as one of the best platform
rators in the country will probably be ..
ecured.
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