Waterbury Democrat., 1902-10-10

sound and progressive on living issues, and should be sustained by Che masses of the people, who must now realize the greed of the great mOnopolies and their intolerance of public opinion. All men who want to free the country from present conditions should sustain the democratic party
 The republican state campaign be- gan last evening in New Haven with a noteworthy gathering of republicans at the Hyperion theater, where Secre- tary of the Treasury Leslie M. Shaw delivered an address which will go down in the party's history in New Haven. Secretary Shaw accomplish ed a remarkable achievement last evening, for in a brief address he clearly and concisely covered the two most important questions now facing the American people, namely, the trusts and the tariff.
 The republicans have not named their candidates for representatives yet, and it is not likely that they will be called together fo rthat purpose until
 
 Kelly will consent to go on the ticket. They want Kelly, but the baker is sharp enough to see the handwriting on the wall and doesn't care to have anything to do with the party at the present time. It is evident that he feels there is no hope for the republl- cans in this year of empty coal bins and high priced meats and other con- modities, and prefers to remain a pr1 sYate man until the coast looks clearer than it does to-day. MT Kelly, ii per- mitted to do his own thinking, would make valuable man in the legislature, but this is out of the question. If the republicans elected Kelly to represent Waterbury at Hartford he would im- mediately come under the lash of the machine, and no matter how he liked it he would be obliged to toe the mark. As baker, banker and farmer, Kelly Is all right, but as a creature of the re- publican party he wouldn't be one jot better than the rest of them, so that no matter whether it is Kelly or some other equally good citizen that runs on that ticket, the people should make it a point to head him of.
 William D.. Bishop, Jr, who was nominated by the democrats of the fourth district on Wednesday as their candidate for congressman made an excellent impression when he appeared on the platform to accept the nomina- ton. He spoke briefly, but to the point, and in what he said then and in private, gave promise of that ener- getic work which his father put into the campaign many years ago, when hc nln fn an0 hxy l very close vote.- MT Bishop said to the delegates: "Some years ago gentle man in this community, who I believe was known as Bill Bishop, ran for con. gress in this district. and was elected by the scant majority of sixteen. I sincerely trust, gentlemen, that history will repeat itself in the case of his namesake, but for heavens sake make it speak little louder Daughter and cheers). This is democratic state, and If we want to we can place it where it belongs, in the hands of the democratic party. Let us get together and do it now. I never ran for an office in my life, so have never been defeated. Our party. has been foun- dering about, to the supreme satisfac- tion of the republicans, until I am sick and tired of it. l. have already said more than intended to, but believe if we democrats display the proper en- ergy we can win. Let us then, get together and show the other fellows that we can win when we want to- [ thank you for honoring me with this nomination and if I am chosen I prom. ise you that I will endeavor to the best of my ability to represent all the people of this district, not favored few" In conclusion he dropped a re- mark that, if elected, he would have Bridgeport harbor surveyed again. This provoked considerable merriment. as 1t was remembered that just prior to election time Congressman Hlll in- variably has a staff of government en. gineers come to Bridgeport on a little Junket, and then the republican papers l tell of the wonderful changes that are to be made in the harbor, some time.