Norwich bulletin., 1910-12-05
SENATOR MORGAN G. RuLKELEY
Meets and Greets Republican Senator's Elect Through Courtesy of Charles A. Gates.

Saturday State Central Committee. man Charles A. Gates entertained United States Senator Morgan c Bui1eley. together with the republican senator's elect from the 2Sth and 29th districts and a few other republicans or the district at the Hotel Hooker at F o'clock. A social hour was enjoy ed, and at l o'clock the party entered the private dining room and sat down to one of Landlord Winters excellent dinners.
 Among those present at the get to- gether gathering were IT. s. Senator Morgan G. Bulkeley of Hartford. Sen ator Thomas 0. Elliott of Elliotts, Sen a4or George A.. Hammond of Putnam, charles A. Blake, James Lowry of Brooklyn. Represex Darwin Ira ey. Frederick Tracy of Scotland. Rep resentatiVes Charles O. Thompson and Willis Covell and ex-Senator Fayette T.. Wright of Pomfret Avery A. Stan ton of Sterling. c. F. Barber of Cen tral Village. Judge of Probate F. A. Douglass of Sterling Representative Elmer Bennett and Edward Baker of Canterbury, Chauncey Smith of Scot land, Frank COngdon and Representa- tive William H. Phillips of Hampton. Judge James A. Shea. George A. Bart lett. George F. Hinman. c. A. Gates of Whlimdntic, James NJ. Clewley of brooklyn, and Representative Charles s. Turner of Chaplin.
 At the conclusion of the dinner Mir Gates said that the party had gather eG merely to get better acquainted. The assenfblage had as their guest Senator Morgan c. Bulkeley, and all present desired to hear a few words from him.
 Senator Bulkeiey's Address.
 Senator Bulkeley addressed the par tY. speaking briefly. saying no one contributed more to the success of the hjjf.0Y u,.tv- f,, ct ale than Wlndham county As far back as ne could remember the rest of the state looked to Windham county for a good substantial republican vote.
 He said it is believed that the re- cent election throughout the country IS but a temporary reverse. "The re- publican party is party that is pro gressive party, and always has been, and it will be returned to power
 You gentlemen who are members Of the general assembly have some promises to redeem in accordance with your party platform and by your par ty leaders, and I have absolute faith that vOu will redeem these promises.
 They relate to one class. I believe that the time is coming when Connec- bcut will develop its agricultural in- terests until it will be as much of an agricultural state as it is now an in- duStrial one"
 The senator stated that he believed That the present census would show that the tide of emigration was eastward, instead If westward. as has cen the rdle until very recently. Let us take courage, he said. let us have faith that the principles which the republican party has stood for in the past will be again recognized by the people, and they will be. as il IS a progressive pr ty and the party that in the past has given the country an excellent govern ment'
 George A. Hammond Heard
 State Senator c. Fl. Hammond spoke briefly saying that next to his home town. Putnam, he held Windham and Willimantie very dear. as he lived here for number of years. He said he was sure that the party would carry out it's promises. He said that he also hoped to see Senator Bulkeley re-eIect- cd.
 Senator Thomas Q. Elliott said a few words enGorsing the fine sentiments expres sed
 Attorney George F. Hinman paid q compliment to Senator Bulkeley, and expressed the hope that Windham county would again stand together as it always had and return Senator Buikeley to Washington. where he had in the past so ably represented Con uecticut. Representative Charles O. Thompson of Pomfret also made a few brief remarks. as did a number of the f,t her mil