Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-10-30
TAKE YOUR MEDICINE
Druggists Asked is Line Up and
 veie For lIlley.

The iolloWinB ls copy ol UT cular letter which is being sent to druggists who are members of the Connecticut Pharmaceutical associa- tion. It explains itself:
 Waterbury. Conn.,, Oct. 2s, 1908. < Dear Sir:
 The time has come for the drug gists of the state of Connecticut to take a good, healthy, live interest in the politics of our state. At the coming session of the legislature 1t Is the intention of our association to introduce several bills for the ad~ vancement and improvement of our profession, and, no doubt. many bills will be introduced, by others, which will be inimical to our interests. Our legislative committee will, of course. keep a watchful eye on all such bills. and protect us in every way possible, nevertheless, 1t seems to the officers, that a little prelimin- ary work should be done before cleo tion to get as many friends at court as possible, and not leave everything until after election.
 We should see to 1t that every candidate for office who is friendly to our interests receives the entire vote of our association, and of all other voters whom we are able in any way to influence. and this is particularly true of the candidate for governor, before whom all bills must come for final judgment. Most of our members had the pleasure of meeting the Hon George L. Lilley, candidate for governor on the repub lican ticket, at our last annual con- vention, and his friendly, cordial in'' terest he showed in our profession at that time was decidedly gratifying to all in attendance at that meeting. MT Lilley's record in the many of fees which he has been called upon to fill proves him to be broad-minded statesman, ever ready to do battle for any legislation which he believes to be for the public good, and just as ready to fight against any legisla- tion which he believes to be unjust. Our profession, perhaps more than any other, has been hampered in the past by much unjust, and un- reasonable legislation. At every session of the legislature from one to a dozen bills are introduced tending to hamper us in the practice of our profession and if We ever hope to be free from these periodi- cal attacks, We must assert ourselves and see to it that candidates for of flee friendly to our interests are nominated and elected.
 Many of us pay no attention to legislative matters until after bill has passed and become law, and then We suddenly wake up to a realization that still another unjust restriction has been placed upon us, and our profession still further de- graded in the eyes of the public.
 We should begin at once strong, vigorous campaign to regain the ground we have lost, through our negligence, and to place our profess sion back upon the same high plane We once so proudly occupied.
 So, I say, wake up! Take an active interest in politics. See to 1t that the local candidates for the legisla- ture who are not predjudiced against your interest receive the support of your local association, and that your local association joins with the state association in supporting man for governor who has already shown such a friendly interest in our pro- | fession. I feel sure that MT Liliey's election as governor would insure us respectful hearing at the Capitol whenever our interest called us there and that we could always count up- 1 on his influence if our cause were !, just cause.
 If this letter meets with your ap- proval please hand to those of your l clerks who have reached the voting | age. The interest of your clerks are indentical with your interests, and every vote counts.
 | Fraternally yours,
 I Robert Walker, President, P. J. Garvin, Vice-president. John B. Ebbs, Secretary. James P. Doran,
 Charles A. Rapelye, H. M. Lcrou,
 Edward F. Nolan, Executive Committee.