Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-10-12
BRIGHT OUTLOOK FOR DEMOCRATS.
Reports From Many Places Shows Turning Over of Republicans-Nuch Interest in Primary
 Law Vote TO.MOrrOW.

The political situation in Connecti- cut is entirely different this year than that of four or even two years ago. Then there were disagreeing clements In the democratic party, and threats were made good on election day to the disadvantage of the democrats. This year, however, the democrats are thoroughly united and the state can didates, especially the head of the ticket, A. Fl. Robertson, are popular not only with the people of his own political faith, but with the people in general, and there is every prospect of their carrying the Nutmeg State. Democratic advices from all sections show that they are practically united for the first time in dozen years, while the republicans are being split up in facional fights that are discour- aging to say the least. Of course too much reliance cannot be placed on a political report, but the fact remains that many elements in the republican party are dissatisfied and are break ing away from the fold. No better in stance of this can be cited than the change among the foreign element, which will cut a big figure in the re suit this year.
 German, Italian, Hebrew and Swedish Parker and Davis clubs have been organized, and each seems to vie in out-doing the other in their work for the success of the democratic tick ets All this indicates that the drift Is toward democracy this year.
 About the head of the republican ticket, Lieutenant Governor Roberts, nothing personally can be said, but this unpopularity among the voters of the state cannot be questioned, and as the New Britain Herald says. Rob erts if unpopular, and either he or his friends have antagonized so many in- duential republicans in different parts of the state that they display abso- futely no interest whatever in his campaign" while the personal follow ing of A. Heaton Robertson is a unique feature of this campaign, es- pecially is this to be remarked among prominent men who are ordinarily re- publicans. in fact Judge Robertson, the democratic candidate, will strengthen the whole ticket, both state and national Before the democratic convention was held letter to the Springfield Republican from Winsted was to the effect that "scores of re- publicans in the county hope that the democrats will nominate Judge Rob ertson for governor if the republican candidate for the gubernatorial office is Mir Roberts.
 The democratic convention has chosen wisely, and in Judge Robert son 1t has a standard bearer who will be the means of pulling the Nutneg State back into the folds of democracy.
 Senator Kennedy's candidacy is adding strength to the ticket, and his standing among labor men will secure the solid and united strength of this element irrespective of politics.
 The special fitness of Senator John M. Ney for the position or state treas urer is also subject of general re- mark; in fact with Hon Henry A. Bishop of Bridgeport, standing for the lieutenant governorship; Hon James Huntington of Litchfield for secretary of the state and Judge William Belch- CT of New London for comptroller, the state ticket is such that every candidate without exception, add strength and honor to it, and it will be supported with enthusiasm and conhdenceI