Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-11-07


 will is above the constitution. We thought that the Monroe doctrine meant the integrity of American terri tory and a defense against territorial spolition, and we find a republican president ready and willing to coun- tenance revolution in order to de- spoil sister republic of it's own terri tory.
 We thought that this was a nation devoted to peace and fearful of war and yet we see our army and navy in crease in number and in strength ey- cry day, emulating the armies and na vies of old Europe, where armies and navies are thought to be the only bull wark of monarchial institutions, and instruments of oppression. We Ital- ians know, or ought to know what large armaments means. They mean not only increased taxation and rela- tive misery and suffering for the peo- pie at large, but also the crushing of all aspirations for the betterment of our social and political conditions.
 Now, If you want the United States of America to become country like most of the European countries vote the republican ticket; but if on the other hand-and it is your solemn
 
 you desire to preserve for yourselves your children and your posterity the great blessings of free, liberal and truly American institutions, you will. help us to elect our candidates. You will vote for Parker and Davis, for Robertson and Bishop; you will send to Washington as your representative Louis Fisk; you will elect as your rep resentative at large William Kennedy who will represent the people of Con- necticut and not George l.. Lilley, who at the national capitol represents the beef trust and not your people; you will in word make possible the tri- umph of democracy in state and na- tion.''
 Attorney Paul Russo of New Haven was the last speaker, and although it was late when he stepped before the footlights he got a good hearing. He dwelt principally upon the effect a military government has upon the common people and cited various 4n- stances in the history of the countries of the old world to show that it in- variably results in arraying the class es against the masses. There can be but two clements in military coun- try, the titled class and the poor. Mir Russo considered that we are drifting toward condition of things which ev- cry man should endeavor to ward off and made strong plea in support of the party that aims to rule in such a way that the country will not need vast standing army on land or on sea. Fifth ward voters should bear in mind that their booth for to-morrow's election is located on the green at Union square. instead of on Jefferson street, as at first announced.
 Democrats, do your duty tomorrow and vote for Messrs Wells and Spain for representatives and Messrs Web ster and Phelan for senators. Go to the polls early. Open at 6 o'clock 
 There appears to be no question about the election of Judge Lowe. The public feels that no improvement could be made i'll the management of the office of judge of probate, but this should not deter democrats from see ing that he gets the full party vote, lest he lose through over confidence on the part of the people.
 It is said that the republican candi- | dates for representatives, R. N Blakeslee and Samuel J. Marsh, are l the only men in the field who possess < ed the courage of their convictions and l to prove it sent out pastors without the union label. In some quarters this l is regarded as q challenge to organized labor, but whether 1t will be taken I'D | or not is something which cannot be l stated authoritatiyely at this time. 
 ! The Hon George L. Lilley is send 1 ing out pastors accompanied by card ! requesting the persons receiving ~the sticky little things to use them if they l can consistently do so. One man said l when he saw what was in the letter 1 that he couldn't consistently pass around the pastors for anybody who was even remotely connected with the beef trust. He was not satisfied to elevate Mir Lilley at the expense of 1 himself and his own family, conse- l quently he couldn't give MT Lilley a l hand. Another one, a god union man, noticed the absence of the label, and so he sent his back.
 The voting booth for the fifth ward l will be located on Union square to. morrow. The polls will be open at 6 o'clock Remember this, voters of the fifth.
 The democrats will hold their last rally of the campaign in the City hall tonight. Dr Thomas J. Kilmartin ! will preside. The speakers will be ex- Governor Thomas M. Waller of New London; Colonel Osborn of New Ha- ven, and Senator Kennedy of Nauga- tuck, the democratic candidate for congressman at large. It is expected l that the place will be crowded. The meeting will be the liveliest thing of the kind ever held in Waterbury, and everybody who can possibly spare the time should be present. After the lec- ture the band will make a tour of the town including the south end of the city and there will also be some red fire and general shaking up of things l in all parts of the city. Ralph Blakeslee, one of the re- publican candidates for representa-