Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-10-03
SEVERAL BIG RALLIES WERE HELD LAST NIGHT

in the City hall last night, quite few ladies being in attendance. They had a brass band, one or two good speak CTS and an enthusiastic audience, most of whom dropped in to hear what the other fellows had to say. 0. l.. Holmes called the meeting to order and intro duced A1derman Blakeslee as chair man, Judge Cowel1 was the first speaker. He talked interestingly on the history of the Elton family and ad- vised everybody to vote the republican ticket. Speaking of MT Lynch, he said: 1T don't know MT Lynch, but those who have an acquaintance with him assure me that his private char acter and home life are blameless. l do know this, however, that a young man who can work every day at his trade as a printer and fit himself for the practice of law at the high stand ard set by the Connecticut Bar asso- citation must have brains, energy and enterprise, and perhaps if Mir Lynch should be elected mayor he would rise above his environments and give the city a good administration. believe a man who lives on Baldwin street or on Dublin street has just as much right to run for mayor as anybody re- siding on Church street or Prospect street. I often think of how angry felt when ran for alderman in the second ward about twenty-five years ago and some purse proud fellow re- marked when I got the nomination that 1t was a shame to see the son of a carpenter that had turned lawyer represent the richest ward in the city in the aldermanic chamber" Cowell's s speech was all right and proved an ex- cellent argument in favor of giving 8 deserving young man like Attorney Lynch a show.
 Congressman LilleyN spoke briefly on what he called the issues of the cam paign. There was nothing objectiona- ble in what he had to say, nor did 1t contain any very logical argument In support of the contention that nobody but republicans should be put on guard. Mir Iilley was cheered, and II the band hadn't rushed to the rescue the congressman would have had to step forward second time
 Judge Root, the renowned political contortionist, was the next speaker. He started in kind of end man fash ion and was making commendaD Die headway when some one in the audi ence told him to go back to Milford. But the judge didn't do it. He turned the laugh on the other fellow by re- marking that the last time he spoke at a political rally was from a democratic standpoint, and before he had chance to open his mouth, some one in the rear of the hall yelled "six months" The speaker then reviewed the history of the strike and laid the blame for. everything connected with 1t at the door of the dem ocrats..s He wanted 10 see the republican party in power and hoped that when the flag waves over the new hotel across the green We will have an administration in power that the public can respect. He pitched into Alderman Brophy and counseled every self-respecting democrat to re- fuse to vote the democratic ticket while such man has anything to do with it's management. II say that of Alderman Brophy," he continued "an Eishman, although have. voted with Irishmen as long as l believed they were right. Indeed. might say that I fought and died with them"
 As the judge retired an old liner" whispered to 8 man next to him that he remained with the democrats as long as there was anything in sight.
 John P. Elton, candidate for mayor, was then introduced. He said: La dies and gentlemen: This is the first time that have looked an audience squarely in the face, and 1 hope 1t will be the last. All I care to say Is that if you see fit to elect me on next Monday I shall do my best to give you good administration. This nOmina- ton is not of my seeking. It came to me unsolicited, and I think that if I had my own way even now l shouldn't run (Applause)
 Henry W. Wood of the Waterbury Brass Go used up all the adjectives in the English language in an effort to tell of Mir Elton's good qualities. E. s. Hunt, candidate for tax collector made the most truthful statement that came from a republican source since the campaign opened. He said that no matter which candidate won out, he would not be in position to in- crease the wages or shorten the hours in the factories. The mayor of Wa terbury has nothing to do with such matters.
 Judge CowelIs speech in City hall | pie. He said he used to believe that environment, edUcation and circum- stances had much to do with making a man. but after long observation he had shaken off that notion and made up his mind that these things don't amount to much. everything depend ing on the stock, honor, honesty, thrift and morality being hereditary It didn't pay to take the child of squalor and ignorance and give him an educa- ton. He might turn out well, but 1t was doubtful He was by no means as sure to prove a righteous man as the boy who could point to long and creditable family record Tn fact he made it appear that the young man who could not look back few genera lions and count great men among his family could hardly, expect to rise above the conditions that surrounded his cradle. This was regarded as strange statement, coming from a man who later on nroclaiued himse1f tho