New-York tribune., 1900-01-02
cONNECTJCUT DEMOCRATS ACTIVE
PLANNING TO RAISE MONEY TO CARRY
THE STATE FOR BRYAN AND SILVER

THE STATE FOR BRYAN AND SILVER
Nev-Haven Conn. IAN. ! (SpeciaD-The Presi-
dental campaign, in so far as Connecticut Demo
Gratis are concerned launched to-day by the
Connecticut Democratic League, and from this date
on until the big battle has been fought. lost ana
won the League will keep uD an ncesSant hre IN
the interest of its idol William Jennings Bryan.
The League was organized last summer. and its
officers arr, President Cornelius T. Drscoll, Of
New-Haven: secretary, Homer S. Cummings. OF
Stamford. and treasurer, Alexander Troup- All are
pronounced Silverites. who hope. by new plan OF
campaign turn the State into the Bryan column
next November.
At a meeting of the Executive Committee held
IN New-Haven two weeks 1t was decided to
prosecute a vigorous and early campaign in every
town and village in the State through the CO.
operation Of the 168 town committees In Connecu-
cut What is most necessary among the Bryan
forces in Connecticut is sufficient funds to carry
out their programme, and at the Executive Com
nittee meeting this matter was Thoroughly dls-
cussed and a plan adopted If it comes up to the
cancellations of the committee there will be money
to burn" among the Bryan followers next fan
Following suggestions of the Executive Com
mittee Secretary Cummings to-day issued a circu-
lar letter 10 the Democratic committeeman through
out the State asking their cooperation in the mat
ter of raising funds for the campaign. 1t Is an
endless chain scheme to certain degree FOLLOW
ing is a synopsis Of the letter:
Dear Sir: As you are well aware. the great need
and in the Nation is sufficient fund upon which
Campaign S GpaS " The election of 1896 against
nrarticsllv by default. The party organization was
fina nciallv bankrupt and powerless when money
was most needed. The Democratic party, repre-
sentng as il does the great producing masses OF
the country, cannot hope, nor should II desire 10
receive the tribute of aggregated wealth or to
have its campaign expenses paid by corporations
who in return expect, through the granting or
specal privileges. realize upon the investment
Representing the people and the rights of the indl
yidual we must make our appeal directly TO the
people The campaign funds for 1900 must be gath
ing to make some personal sacrifice that the prn-
cipes they hold dear may triumph. Connecticut
should do her part and the Connecticut Demo-
cratic League taken the question OF raising
this State. campaign funds for 1901. EVERY cent
rsceiyad will used for the benefit OF the regular
democratic party and the funds will be dsbursed
in accordance with the directions OF its officers and
; Executya Committee. New-York methods for rails
ing funds have been suggested. but after much
thoughtfuI consideration the following plan was
~ bae been agreed that in every town in every
shall he called those who faithful and loyal
Democrats At these meetings a collector shall be
anpoiuted and as many persons as possible induced
10 sigh Subscription blanks promising to pay to The
treasurer of the league through the local collector
Il ner month from until next November. It
month the subscription money and forward it to
! Alexander Troup. treasurer. New-HaveE, together
with list of the individual subscribers which list
shall he carefully preserved by the league
veritable roll of honor You TO whom this letter Is
addressed are earnestly requested TO arrange for
day of January 1900. which is Jackson Day. and
make the invitations personal as well geneTal
I In every county OF the State the same night
similar work is going on