Norwich bulletin., 1910-11-08
CONGRESSMAN HIGGINS
ADDRESSES TAFTVILLE RALLY
Judge Aging and DR.. Clement Free
chette of Leominster Also Heard by
Enthusiastic Crowd.

The final rally of the republicans in
this place took place Monday eve
ming in Ponemah hall, Taftvile, be-
fore an enthu siastic gathering. with
Congressman E. W. Higgins, DIR. Glenn
ent Frechette of IieominSter, Mass,
and Judge of Probate Nelson ]. Ayl
ing as the principal speakers. Henry
Reeves of Baltic called the meeting
to order promptly at o'clock and
acted as chairman of the meeting. He
spoke in both French and English as
he opened the meeting and as he in
troduced the several speakers. His
remarks were listened to with interest
by everyone present.
Mr.. Higgins was introduced as the
first speaker, ond was given a hearty
welcome as he stepped to the front
of the platform. He said that he did
not feel that he was a stranger there
and called to mind the loyal support
given him by the Taftville people ten
years ago when he was candidate
for the state legislature and in recent
years since he has been representing
this district in congress. Four years
ago, he added. the Taftville people did
not give him a majority. yet he trust
ed that when the ballots were counted
Tuesday night it would be found that
he had won out in this district He
was sorry that there were not more
present. for even though they might be
democrats it was not too late for re-
pentance =
Mr.. Higgins stated that he consid-
cred this election as one of the most
important held in this state for a long
number of years, and he was with
them in order to tell his constituents
just how he felt regarding the issues
under discussion al the present time.
The people, too, as wage earners in
this state. We're entitled to know his
attitude and had the privilege of tell
ing him just how they felt. He did
not wish to remain in congress for
one minute, he added if he miscon-
ceived the thought of the people he
represented.
When the colonies separated from
England, the speaker continued, way
back in the revolutionary period. il
was generally believed that COnnec-
ticut should be an agricultural state,
because of its great resources along
this line. Since then this state has
grown and become rich, and all be-
cause of the brains and activities of
the men that came to locate in this
section.
Mr. Higgins then told of the purpose
of the protective tariff, which was to
maintain a higher grade of wages and
a higher grade of living. lie spoke of
conditions in 1892. when COXey's ar
my turned out and when there were
free souphouses. Tariff, he continued,
equaIized all things.
In conclusion. Mr.. Higgins said that
he hoped the people would not vote
ON the question of nationality, but
for the man who would represent them
the best in every way. If the people
of Taftville believe in protective
tariff and in the Taft policies he trust
ed they would vote for him. At any
rate. he would watch with much in
terest the returns from the Fifth dis
trict of his home town.
DR.. Frechette Spoke in French.
DR. Clement F'rechette of Leomins-
ter, Mass. was then introduced by
Chairman Reeves, and delivered, in the
French language. q magnificent ad-
dress in favor Of the republican adj
ministration, the work of recent con-
crosses and in support of the entire
republican ticket. His remarks We're
interspersed with witticisms and sto
ries appropriate to the occasion, and
at the conclusion of his talk he was
given hearty applause.
Judge Aging Heard.
Judge of Probate Nelson j. Aging
was then introduced and. after eX-
planning how it was he CHANGED to be
at the rally in Taftville at this time,
he told his hearers a few things con-
corning the inside workings of his Of
fee which were listened to with
careful attention. Judge Aging said
TndI dliiOuSH HIS once WIS tliiIlltldl-
ed in a way from politics, yet he
could not consider it entirely free in
this respect. Yet. if a judge did his
duty, he had nothing to fear on cleo
ton day.
Judge Ayling then told. in an in
teresting manner. of the first dollar
he had ever earned. He was Il years
old, and was working on d farm for
forty cents a-day, when he was oolig-
ed to work from $50 in the morning
till 80 III the evening. He then told
of the advances he made, and made a
contrast of conditions in those days
with those Fl the present time.
The judge then enumerated the
se@en towns that comprise this pro-
bate district, explained the duties of
the probate Judge and represented to
his hearers the advants ee of keeping
a man in this Office who had had ex-
perience along these lines and one
who had given satisfa ction to those
people with whom he had had deal
ings. The remarks of Judge Aging