Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-10-30
POLITICAL Il POINTERS
Bslh Parties Hsld Rallies Lasi \ Night : BaflisrJ Man Talks.

AThe democratic rally in Wateryille la evening was held in Carter hall ,n5 the place was pretty we'll filled. leibert B. Tullar was chairman and the speaker of the night was Tax Col lector Francis T. Reeves The demo- cratic nominees for representatives, John w. Mcdonald and Attorney Thomas F. Devine also spoke. The tar if was the burden of MT Reeves's re- marks. He said that some years ago 1t was the proud boast of the repub- lican party that there was all kinds of work for all kinds of men, and he asked where were all these kinds of work to-day for all kinds of men. During the past few years the cry of distress has been heard all over the country. Legislation cannot make anyone rich except by taxing the money out of one mans pocket into the pocket of another man, and that Is what the tariff law has done to the work ing man. The tariff law cannot eff feet but in a very small way, the wages of the working men of this community, except in it's inequalities for 1t seems to tax everything the workingman uses while everything that is used by the richer man is all lowed to enter the country free or at a small cost. Sugar for instance, is taxed 56 per cent; salt and leather 66 per cent; coal 22 per cent; kerosene I oil 29 per cent; cotton cloth 100 per cent; beef and blankets 100 per cent; and so 1t goes all down the line. ev- erything that is used in large Quanti- ties by the workmen Is taxed to the limit, while acorns, junk, tobacco stWms and leeches are allowed in free. Even things that are manufactured in this country are so high in price as to be almost outside the reach of the average workingman, for compe- tition is legislated out of existence by the big corporations who contrib ute to the campaign funds of the re- publican party. MT Reeves also spoke on an income tax, the deposit guar Rntee plank in the platform of the democratic party, republican pros perity and other pertinent subjects.
 Nominee Mcdonald put in good word for Mayor Reilly of Meriden, democratic candidate for congress. He hoped also his colleague. Devine, will be elected, and as for himself, he said You all know me and you know my record.'
 MT Devine said the people need representatives who can be trusted. The party that has dispossessed the people of their natural inherent governing power is not the party to be trusted. The principle of our gov ernment should be virtue, desire to do good to the whole people, not to any party or section of the people, but to the country in general, and the republican party has not done that He advised the people to think well on the questions before them and to vote accordingly As for the republican candidate for governor, he said MT Lilley in Washington was the same old MT Lilley who figured so prominently at a town meeting in Waterbury some eight years ago. In Washington he wanted a contract for a boat company and being refused we'll, the result is history. He re- minded the people that the city of Waterbury cannot use its own streets, paid for and developed by the money of the taxpayers. The city has to rent it's streets If 1t wishes to use them, and this is due to republican legislation. The people are never consulted about proposed changes to the charter or in fact anything else. Concluding he hoped everybody, will vote the democratic ticket from the top to the bottom. and let the country know that the people do rule in this community.
 Chairman Tullar then thanked those present for braving the dis agreeable elements and adjourned the meeting, and the audience gathered around the candidates and the speak CTS and congratulated them on their addresses.
 The republicans held another rally in this city last evening. no less than three prominent speakers of the s. O. D. being present. at Polls in an effort to save this town for the republicans, The speakers, were Lieutenant Gov E ernors Everett J. Lake of Hartford Attorney General William King oi Windham and Senator Frank s. But. terworth of New Haven. Judge Cow ell presided. There was good crowd present but the voters heard very little of the issues of the cam paign. Lieutenant Governor Lake was given rousing reception, the first time that there has been any real enthusiasm at republican rally in. Waterbury during this campaign. Preceding the rally the Taft March. ing club and a number of others were on parade. They had band and Q drum corps to whoop 1t up. also much red fire and a number of Roman can. dles and sky rockets which were shot on recklessly as the people who were in the vicinity can testify. They were real cut ups. although the weather dampened their feelings trifie. Still 1t was the best parade the republi- cans have had, but in point of mum bers was not to be compared with either of the big parades of the demo. cratic party at the first two rallies.
 The colored republican club will