The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1902-11-06
REPUBLICANS JUBILGNf
OYER THE BIG VICTORY IN THE
LITTLE NUTMEG STATE.

Democrats-Meridens was EnthusIastIe
sucee.s-J In GuiICord-OIhsr After
Election Notes.
The result Of the election in New Ha-
ven Tuesday was a surprise TO many
democrats who have not anticipated
such sweep by the republicans here.
The republicans were of course pretty
we'll pleased and gave vent TO many ex-
pressions of satisfaction. Chairman
Macdonald expressed much pleasure
over the victory, and in giving the rea-
son therefor, said:
Il attribute the general victory of
the republican party in the state to the
good common sense of the people. They
know when they are we'll off The sue
cess of the local ticket is due to the
fact that we nominated men whose
character is above reproach and whose
ability is well known. They command
ed the confidence Of the voter and that
confidence was manifested in the splen-
did support they received
DR.. A. 3. Fuller in speaking Of the
democratic defeat said that in Connec-
ticut the party was divided and in rul-
ing out the Kansas City platform and
its adherents made mistake Now in
New York state they were wiser, con-
tinued Mr. Fuller. They put up among
the candidates many men who were
loyal to the Kansas City platform and
thus kept the party united at the polls
Minotte f. Chatfield, elected one of
the republican candidates for represen-
tatives, said:
This victory was not Unexpected on
my part, taking into consideration ex-
listing conditions as we saw them we
felt sure that victory must be ours
My own prediction was that the repub-
licans would carry the state ticket by a
small majority, probably not more than
800 i'll the city. This naturally would
give the senator and representatives a
majority of about 1000. This prediction
turns I do not look upon it as a per-
sonal victory in any sense, but one for
the whole party, and If the republicans
will continue to work together as they
did in this campaign, New Haven
should be able to secure future victo-
ries, as fully important as this one.
| am very thankful to all my friends, re-
publicans and democrats alike, who
| helped to contribute to our success"
Lieutenant Gruener, also elected a
representative from New Haven, said
| that he was very much complimented
| by the vote he received. He said that
he had not felt that he would be elected
because he had not had time in which
to prepare a canvass. He, however,
complimented the republican organiza-
ton for the very effective work it had
! done for him and the rest of the ticket,
and wished to thank his friends for the
support they gave him.
| Colonel Rollin S. Woodruff, the sena-
! tor-elect from this city, was out of
town yesterday, and therefore could not
be seen for an expression of his senti-
ments.
| There was something of slump in
the stock market yesterday, Wall street
regarding the much diminished major
! ity for Odell and the loss Of a number
of representatives in congress as not
conducive to a stock boom.
| There was great jubilation in Meriden
over the success of Governor elect
Abiram Chamberlain. The Record
says: 1T was like the old campaign
days of the early eighties in Meriden
last night. when it became known that
Abiram Chamberlain was the COVER
n0r-eleCt of Connecticut.
| Thousands of people turned out to
| join in the celebration of the glorious
victory. When the official returns were
received the crowd hustled to the Crown
street square and made preparations
for huge bonfire. Hundreds of ar
ticles were collected and piled into one
heap and when the word was given the
/ torch was applied, and three cheers
/ went up for Meriden's first governor,
Abiram Chamberlain, and the crowd
went wild with enthusiasm. II took but
a short time for the crowd to increase,
and soon 5000 people We're assembled
on the square. 1t was the most enthu-
siastic assemblage sen in Meriden in
years.
The leaders Of the party held an in
| formal meeting while the fire was at it's
| height, and plans were partly perfected
for a still larger celebration, which will
probably be held some night this week.
In all probability a grand public recep-
ton to Governor Chamberlain will be
arranged"
| In Guilford the friends of Edward
| Griswold the republican candidate for
representative, who triumphed over f.
| w. Shelley, his democratic rival, turn
ed out in large numbers Tuesday night
when the result was announced and
gave the successful candidate a fine
send off. The contest between the two
candidates was very exciting Many
democrats voted for Mr.. Griswold and
Mr.. Shelley was assisted by the votes
of some ON his republican friends.
| A procession headed by drum corps
and carrying much red fire moved
through the streets of the old town
with Major William Todd Steward,
doorkeeper Of the United States SEN
ate, in the lead. The paraders were
wildly cheered and were cordially re-
ceived at the home of the successful
candidate. Mr.. Seward was in the last
general assembly, and was also a mem