Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-05-03

CONNECTICUT IS ALL RIGHT.
How the Hon. Charles vinai Looks Up.
on the Situation.
Especial to The BulIetin.)

Especial to The Bulletin)
Washington. May 2.-Hon. Charles
G. r. vinal. {: Middletown, ex-secre-
tary OF state of Connecticut. is spend
ing o few days in this city. He is
very enthusiastic supporter of Presi-
dent Taft, and says Connecticut, while
small and With few votes. coming as it
does early in shc roll call will receive
much attention from the republican
managers as the time draws near for
the choosing of delegates to the ma
tional convention.
Let me add said he that Presi-
dent Tsft is to be given the benefit of
our renewed republican vigor in Con-
neetfcut. He knows our state and our
people from his life at college, but he
has also kept in frequent touch with
US ever since he was u student. There
was never any doubt about Connecti-
cut being loyal to Taft, but of late il
seems We are just little better than
loyal-we are inclined to enthusiastic
support. and we will set an example to
other states where he may not be
known SO well personally as we claim
to know him in our proud little com
monwealth l know your republican
managers of high degree down here in
Washington like to find fault. and you
delight in referring to our little slip of
y
was elected in Connecticut. Well, I
read in the papers of democratic gov
errors in nearly all the republican
states much larger than ours and we
will make up for our little setback
never fear. Our democratic governor,
Baldwin, defeated Goodwin by 1000,
but we carried everything else. includ
ing the senator, and we can hope for
complete victory next year.
You know there was a fierce fight for
the republican nomination between
Goodwin and f.. J. Lake, and Goodwin
won only by a few votes. The effect
of that contest was felt in the cam
paign, as was expected but we are
now eager TO be peaceful Oar state
has always been blessed with able men
in the senate and house down here.
and We have contributed big managers
in presidential campaigns. y
do. not forget \. ID. Sperry, who was
secretary of the national executive
committee that elected Lincoln in 1864,
and Marshall Jewell, who was chair
man of the republican national organ
ization that elected Garfield in 1880,
and then recall that William III. Bar
mum was the national democratic
chairman and a long time active in
the national organization Of the party.
We are proud. too, of senators like Or
vile Pratt. Joseph r. Hawley and Nor
gan BuIkeley. We have now two able
senators. Brandegee and Mclean, and
waile both are young and new In the
senatorial business, they will add to
the glory of the state. Brandegee had
the advantage of experience in the
lower branch Of congress before he
reached the senate, and we have every
reason to believe that Connecticut will
continue powerful here in Washington,
and also in the republican national or
gaHization. ] can see q turning to the
republican view of things despite the
disasters of last-year. Somehow the re-
action has set in already, and demo-
Gratis themselves perceive il with sor-
row. There is a feeling among bust
ness people that it will be best to keep
Taft in the White House and a repub-
lican majority in congress, and that
viii come about next year. ] was i'm
pressed with this feeling before / left
the peaceful vale-of Connecticut. but 1
am all the more inIbued with republic
can zeal and confidence since / arrived
on the banks of the Potomac"