Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-02-20

Tt has been ai source of some amusement to the members ns the Connecticut delegation to hear from time to time in the house and to read In the daily press the forecasts of the next election. in which Connecticut has bepen put in the column Of doubt Ttl states. From the organization of the republican party in 1856 through hve presidential elections, her aver age republican majority was 5,3O6. In 1876 Tilden defeated Hayes by 2901. In 1880 Garfield defeated Hancock by 2,656. In 1884 Cleveland defeat- ed Blaine by 1,2s4. but lacked 2,983 Of having majority over all In 1888 Cleveland defeated Harrison by 336. but lacked 4,13a of a ma ority. In 1892 Cleveland defeated Harrison by 5,3O2, and had a majority over all of 195. This was the highwater mark Of democracy in Connecticut.
 "The Wilson-Gorman tariff act be- came law on August q, 1884, and three months afterwards o. Vincent Coffin was chosen republican governor by 17,6SS plurality over Cady, demo- crat, and l2,S69 majority over all The only question under discussion ill that campaign was the tariff and 'the par f1dy and dishonor" brand was buried out of sight Two years later dem- ocracy stood for free silver and per ndy and dishonor" brand Of currency, with 461, 1887 depositors ill our savings banks. equally one half of our popu4a- tlon, men, women and children includ- ed, with all average deposit of StGO each, they would have none of it and democracy as an organization disap- peared.
 Mckinley carried the state by 53,- 54o over Bryan and had q majority over all of 46,176. From 1894 to 1902 inclusive through two presidential and three senate elections, the republican pluralities have averaged 26,51I, and the majorities over all 21,212 Con n1ecticut cannot be wheedled, cajoled or coaxed into the approval of fiat money Of any form or time.e Her peo- pie are ready to discuss protection on the broad ground of national welfare, as shown by the republican platform of 1902, but absolutely have no use for the ultimate goaI in tariff reform with all protection eliminated as now opposed by recognized and unrepent- ent democracy. z4a
 "Our state platform of 1902 will be, reaffirmed at the coming convention and q solid delegation will go to Chi cago to help put Theodore Roosevelt in nomination for the presidency, with full assurance that when election day comes, Connecticut will roll up for him a majority far in excess of tho aver- age of the past ten years. No other re- suit is possible, for the memories of '94 have not yet passed away v ssaSa
 Gentlemen of the minority, in many a home i'll New England to-day are those who look back over wrecked for tunes and ruined lives. the result of the political follow of ten years ago. but across those lives and in those lomes is written still Lest We for get" And knowing as we do that democracy stands now for what it stood in '94, we say to yolriim alltsin-a cerity that 19O4 can bring to you no hope of victory in any New England state'' -ssss ss
 MT Hill's speech was applauded viz orously at the close and many of his republican colleagues grasped his hand in congratulation. It was con- sidered one of the best political speeches made this session. and will undoubtedly be circulated next fall during the campaign.
 At the close of Mir Hills speech, .Mr Williams of Mississippi took the floor to reply to him and quoted several n IL thorities. trying to show that MT Hills argument was defective. Speaking of Connecticut, he said it might surprise the gentleman from Connecticut to learn that Mississippi was more pros porous than Connecticut. True. there were less millionaires in Mississippi. but no man wanted for bread Even in '93. when stagnation existed ill every part Of New England. no man wanted for work in Mississippi. There were no paupers and no poorhoHses and no begging for bread fhere. T he people were neither rich nor poor. but they were contented and happy. There was no clash between capital and labor. Those are conditions which the gentleman from Connecticut did not claim. could not claim for the state -e ranreseYltS