Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-10-15

but will win many votes regardless or party, because of his special fitness for the place.
 For comptroller, Judge William Belcher of New London, the democrat ic nominee, is man who as bank pres ident and leading fnancier and in other fiduciary capacities has won the confidence of the public irrespective of party and his name adds strength to an exceptionally strong state ticket.
 Add to this the fact that the demo. cratic state platform, especially in its declarations on republican extrava- sembly lone of the most extrayagant in the history of the state,' its point ed reference to styrannical and revo- lntionary charter amendments forced upon cities and borOughs without the consent and even against the protest of the people who were to be governed by them;' it's denunciation of "the sale of public franchises without adequate compensation and protection to the public" and denunciation also of "tne corruption and intimidation growing out of the present indefensible method of choosing county commissioners who would be elected by popular bal lOt;'' it's advocacy of municipal inde- pendence in franchises" the full right of trial by jury, an employers liability act, public supplies 6ontracts to the lowest bidder, addition representation for the more populous towns. aboslute- ly secret official state ballots beafing all candidates names. and the declara- tion for Cananian reciprocity these features combine to make a practical platform which touches the live in- terests of the people in a way that Connecticut public sentiment unques tionably approves, and with the strong ticket is evidently making an effective appeal to the polls.
 Some notable conversations are re- ported. A well known Baptist clergy man in Middlesex county cannot qac4l cept the tendency to imperialism and the "war spirit that so fully dominate the present administration, and pro, poses to support the able constitutional jurist, Judge Parker. Captain A. L. Keitzmer, prominent business man of MiddletOWn and a long life republi- can, announced Monday that he hearti- ly favored the election of Judge Alton B. Parker, whom he personally knows, and considers far superior to yMr Roose- welt in presidential qualifications.
 A very important accession to demo cratic ranks is Paul Russo, editor and proprietor of the two influential Ital- ian newspapers in New Haven, L'Draldo, daily, and Stella, weekly. papers that have. wide circulation among the Italian people of the state MT Russo is also lawyer and banker in New Haven, and possesses the con- fidence and respect of his people. A prominent Italian called at democratic headquarters Thursday to inquire of the report to MT Russo's accession to the democracy, and be expressed his great pleasure in the fact. .'It is time the Italians walked up to how the re- publicans have treated them," said this prominent Italian. "Take it in my own city" he added, "the republicans will jolly you all the fall up to election day, but as soon as your vote is cast they don't see you any more. I know lots of democrats and they treat man square whether he votes their ticket or not, and I like them and believe in them
 The appearance Of Alexander Troup as candidate for representative in New Haven is received with marked favor throughout the state, and he Is be- lieyed to have good chance of win ming. In Norwich ThukSsy there were several district nominations which called together a large assembly of democrats from the third congress sional district and strong nominations were made.
 The Hon A. Heaton Robertson. the candidate for governor, attended in the afternoon a banquet which was rendered to all the delegates in Judge Robertson's honor by Hon Charles +. Thayer, mayor of Norwich, and Judge Robertson afterward expressed him. self as very highly pleased with the character and enthusiasm of the Nor wich convention. Mayor Thayer. by the way, is vigorously sustaining the whole democratic canvass of the third district.
 Among the many local leaders who come to the state headquarters for counsel with leaders, large proportion of young men is noticeable. The young men of the state are affiliating years. Ex-President Cleveland's re- cent letter on this line is effectiyesin Connecticut Democratic marching clubs are being formed in several lead, Ting towns, as in Bristol and Williman- tic the past week The Bristol organ ization takes the name of the Rob ertson Guards"
 Active Parker and Davis clubs have been organized among Germans, Ital- ianS and SWedes ill various parts of the state, and there is decided ten dency towards the democrats among q portion of the naturalized citizens who have heretofore been counted re- publicans.
 Altogether the democratic situation in Connecticut is very promising. There is no question as to the fact that OH candidates. platforms and is- sues. state and national, Connecticut is democratic in sentiment The re sponsibility rests upon the individual voters to make this sentiment effective at the polls,