Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-10-17

Bourke Cochran of New York. Judge
 Robertson of New Haven, candidate
 for governor, and General Bishop of
 Bridgeport, candidate for lieutenant
 governor, spoke under the auspices of
 the local democracy The Waterbury
 Military band furnished music, and
 with the exception of slight disturb
 ance caused by some hilarious fellow
 in the gallery, who should have been
 kicked out long before he was,
 nothing occurred to hinder the
 speakers from making them
 selves heard all over the
 building. The fair sex was well rep
 resented in the meeting and a glance
 some very prominent republicans
 among the most attentive listeners.
 When the speakers and vice-presidents
 appeared on the platform they were
 given a tremendous ovation, ( many:
 rising in their seats and cheering lus4
 tiiy.
 Dr David, prominent French phy-
 sician presided. He made brief ad-
 dress, pointing out the danger of
 trusting the affairs of state to man
 with imperialistic tendencies and
 counseled his hearers to do all in their
 power to secure the election of that
 eminent jurist, Judge Parker.
 Judge Robertson was the first speak
 CT He was brief, but touched upon
 some vital points. 'sI am glad to be here tonight" he said, "and listen with you to the greatest orator in the coun-
 ry Mir Cochran, talk upon the impor- 4 f~-as %l1 n TAnf as important to the country as many fought out in blood and slaughter. There is no need entering into details of political issues so far as they affect you people. Waterbury and the other towns in Connecticut have more skilled operatives and more intelligent labor CTS than any other part of the country in proportion to it's numbers and every one of them knows his duty to himself and his family. The democrats favoA a tariff, but not the kind that takes money out of the pockets of the mass es and puts 1t into the pockets of the few. The tariff as forced upon the country by republican rule has been a good thing for those who received the benefit of it, but very bad thing for all the rest of the people. We want a tariff which will give equality of burden with equal opportunity" In- stead. of marching on with tarim re form along republican lines, MT Rob- ertson would march back to the sonsd- tutional form of government builded by our fathers and legislate so that the few would not be in position to oppress the many.
 He wanted to know why an almost tariff is placed on lumber coal and other things in this line, with the result that the working man can not think of building himself home. The kind of reciprocity MT Robertson would have people march on to was that which does not keep the cost Of going upward while the power of dollar IS con- stantly diminishing. He was cheered.
 General Bishop addressed the audi enee aY brothers and sisters Of ah1si political faith, and told a short story which made everybody laugh. One or his friends gave him the glad hand after he was nominated and said hea was going to give him complimentary vote, but added that he hoped he wouldn't be elected. The speaker said his ardent wish was that the result of the mans action would more than bal ance the realization of his hope. He referred to Congressman DalzeIrs at tack upon foreigners in the house. and wondered how much of card it would prove for the party Mir Dalzeu repre- sents. MT Bishop is ready speaker, but he was in a hurry to get out of the way and make room for the Hon MT Cochran, and withdrew amid a great storm of applause.
 Chairman David then introduced the Hon Bourke Cochran as one who has more shares in one trust, the trust of than any other man in the country, and the most feared of all among republicans. The scene which followed will never be described. Hv- erybody shouted and knowing that they could make more noise by getting to their feet, the Hon John F. Sake re quested everybody to stand up. This was done and the cheering continued for several minutes.
 MT Cockran's speech was the ablest and most eloquent presentation of the political situation from democratic standpoint, and the most convincing proof of the charge that the republit cans are plundering the masses while them into the belief that they are protecting them. ever heard In Waterbury MT Cock ran lacks the splendid physique of Medg16E ana some OI IuO other famous Celtic orators, but it is a question if he is not the peer of the best of them with his tongue. He in- dulged in no billingsgate and dropped remarks here and there during his ant- mated discourse which made it pretty plain that he is firm believer in the existence of a supreme being, for he would have no government arrogate to itself any of the heavenly attributes. 'This campaign has now entered upon It's final stage" said MT Cochran, "and has arrived at stage which will soon east flood of light on the inherent policies of the contepding parties and the paramount question which is in- voIved in it. The republican eem- menced the campaign with the RlaAIA that their party was the party of achievement, and the history of the for the past forty years was gone over, while not word was said about what they intended to do for the next four years. This state ment was promptly met and answered. 1t was shown that there was not principle incorporated in our govern, ment from the beginning that was not