The morning journal-courier., 1908-09-07
IS TOO DICTAT0RIAL
What Good Republican Says About Nomination of
 Lilley.
HISTORY REPEATS ITSELF
Man Who Voted for Ingersoll Casts His Second Democratic Ballot
 This Fall.

To the Editor of the Journal Courier:
 wish to congratulate you upon the stand you have taken with reference to the Lilley candidacy for Iovernof of this state. have read with deep interest the letter of Mir. Palmer of New London, also the editorial of the Hartford Times, published in your ,s- sue of this morning, and believe they but feebly express the deep feeling of resentment throughout the state to- wards the men responsible for the present political situation in this state. In view of all the facts presented against Lilley as a candidate and the growing sentiment against him amo F the rank and file of the party, l can- not see how the machine can justify itself in forcing his nomination there by endangering the national ticket in this state besides the danger If throwing the state government Inio the hands of the democratic party which from republican point Of view would be very unfortunate; but far preferable to the elevation 70 the governorship of a man SO thor oughly discredted at home and abroad as the proposed nominee.
 The would-be bosses will find when the votes are counted eff mistake not) that thousands of voters take this view of the matter, and prefer to see a good democratic governor elected, rather than an unworthy republican,. Why does the machine ignore the pub lie sentiment as they do? It is evi- dently because they think the voters of Connecticut lack the courage and manliness to come up to the poles and enter the only protest the machine will take notice of, to wit an adverse vote for their nominee. They have worked the small towns ani secured the delegates and feel secure in their ability to deliver the vote, but they reckon without their host his time Gin my opinion) for I know fifteen oi twenty republicans in my vicinity who declare positively that they will not vote for Mir. Lilley if he is nominated and many say they will vote for the democratic nominee for governor.
 1 have talked with members of the so-called machine in reference to the matter and further said that sh ould vote for the democratic nominee If the nomination of Mir. Lilley was forced through as planned, thus making ny vote count two against the head of the ticket. What did they say or do? Did they try to convince me that l was wrong and that Mir. Lilley was really 8 man of high character and worthy of the honor intended him? No, lndee l only this. "Oh no, you won't. You will change your mind and vote fol Lilley," and l really believe that they are so out of touch with the rank and file of the party that they think al they have to do Is to say thumbs up and all thumbs go up. But 1t die not work that way the year Hon, . R. 1ngersoll was elected governor neither at the last election in thls city when his honor the present encum bent, was elected mayor But thest reverses count for nothing with tho present dictators of the grand old par ty who seem bent upon again sacriflc ing the state If necessary to the car rying out of their selfish ends. | they do they have only themselves tt blame for they are not ignorant of thu sentiment throughout the state.
 In justification of my present attl tude I wish to say that am a life long republican and have followed tho leaders of the party over forty year' with only one exception that excep ton being when I voted for the Hon c. R. Ingersoll and I shall deposit m, second democratic vote this fall if thu Lilley program is carried out and nc other republican in the field
 N. A. T,
 New Haven, Sept. 5, 1908,