Norwich bulletin., 1910-11-03

nominee for governor. in addressing
the party rally in the Hyperion theater
tonight. advocated several reforms in
party procedure in caucuses and NOM
mating conventions, saying that If
such changes We're put into ERECT IT
would end all talk Of corruption in
future campaigns such as has been
prevalent in the present canvass. He
declared his belief in a plan for the
holding by the republicans and the
democrats of their caucuses on the
same night, and a rule at all nomi-
mating conventions which will be
roll call vote compulsory, so that
those who choose delegates may know
what each stood for and whether the
VIII Of the caucuses was carried out.
Mr. Goodwin further said that he be-
leVed in a plan, which he had not
clearly worked out in his mind. which
win permit caucuses TO pledge dele
gates and compel the delegates to car
~ out the pledge. Mr.. Goodwin only
incidentally referred to what he said
was an extra issue raised by his
"honored opponent" Judge Baldwin
tine socalled issue of corruption.
Goodwin Stands by His Hartford
Speech
lie said that he stood by his speech
Of Saturday night at Hartford, when
he asked Judge Baldwin to produce
evidence. and upon it's production he
would gladly do all IN his power to
ascertain it's truth. He had given the
Judge a reasonable time. he said, and
now the matter, in his tGoodwin's)
opinion. is "up TO the judge Mr..
Goodwin then passed on TO discuss
The public utilities commission plan,
the employers liability proposition,
and the removal of the limit in dam
sge.
Congressman Tiison presided and in
his opening remarks mentioned that
Abraham Lincoln was the party leader
fifty years sso. and in the fifty years
which have since elapsed the republic
can party has been one of great ac-
complishment and of glorious record.
lie said that Judge Baldwin was deal
ing with national issues, while the re-
publicaus were presenting state issues.
The candidate for governor of the re-
publican party is young man of
courage. action and wisdom, he said,
and a leader who will carry forward
every progressive principle with JUS
tice and fair play TO all.
Representative Bishop Stands Where
He Did Last Session.
The audience was surprised by the
appearance Of Representative Frank S..
Bishop OF New Haven, who had just
landed from a foreign trip. He was
Immediately introduced and after ex-
pressing his appreciation OF a renom-
iuauon, and explaining that he had
had no time 20 learn anything of the
campaign or the party platform-fle
said he stood where ne did last session
in advocacy of a public utilities bill,
and other measures for which the re-
publican party stands pledged now. He
said that Mr.. Goodwin had the cour-
age to insist upon laws which will
give the workingnlan a fair deal, and
which VIII protect the rights OF the
people.
Joseph Barbour on BaIdwin's "New
Nstional alism."
Joseph Barbour of Hartford said that
new nationahsm," as set forth by
Judge Baldwin. was not an issue in
this state II has no place in the dis
russion Of the issues of this campaign.
Judge Baldwin can make 1t no more
than an abstract proposition. Let the
Judge shoot away" he said. eff he
takes pleasure in It; he ought to go
over into New York state; If there is
any national issue in this campaign it
IS Thsehsr or not rne elsction of Char
lie GOODWIN will be an endorsement of
the administration of President Taft.
The election OF Goodwin will be inter
pretsd by that great staternsn in the
White House as an endorsement of
his administration"
Attack on 5sldwin's Arguments.
Mr.. Barbour said that nothing which
Judge Baldwin has yet presented can
be taken as an excuse for voting
clippings from democratic papers anG
portions of Judge Baldwin's speeches.
especially the one delivered at Norwich
on October p, Mr.. Barbour began q
running attack upon Judge Beldwin's
arguments on the tariff the cost OF
living. the record of the democratic
partY and cited the record of the re-
publtCsn party IN the matter of labor
leEisla tion.
Affairs Of Firm of Fox. Baldwin and
Chase"
Then he took up the "a fairs OF the
firm Of Baldwin Fox and Chase" as he
termed it. on the matter OF charges of
corruption. He said that High Alcorr
vas square and honest 10 the core able
and courageous, and would not hesi-
tate 20 act on evidence of cOrr1IptiOu
not nlatter who it would hit. He said
further thet Mr.. Alcorn would not
t7te steps 20 blaclSen the character Of
lnrorsnf men. Mr. Barbour road at
length from references by George l.,
ToS, end said Mr.. Goodwin he knew.
would say to Mr.. Alcorr that il there
vsE any evidence Of corruption. To e-n
ahead end prosecute never mind whom
A. would affect
The Corrupt Practices Act.
Mr.. Barbour paid attention TO the
corrupt practices act and what Mr..
baldwin thinks OF It. and on the promo
Fitfon that campaign expenses should
he curtafled. He agreed with the lat
Ter proposition, and said he thought
both candidates for governor last time
would fTave liked a compulsory linnita-
tion of expense. He cited Mr.. IiIlev's
sworn statement of s23.375 expense
account and that of $25, ,587 of Judge
Robertson.
Tnen, MIR. Barbour said, he would
~raise the ghost of free silver and. !
going into some Of the features Of the
Bryan campaigns closed with asking
n sound money democrats. working
men. savings bank despositOrs and old
soldiers could have confidence ia Judge
Baldwin, who. according 10 democrat
ic newspapers. voted for Bryan and
all thst he stood Tor.
NOMINATION. or DELEGATES
BY ROLL CALL VOTE