Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-13

In the present week, fifty years ago, Connecticut was jubilant over the sweeping victory of Gov. William A. Buckingham. when he stood for re- election and carried the state with the republican ticket by a majority of over s 0o0.
 Thrilling news from the seat of war was received in the report of the cap ture of Island No. 10 by Foote's gun boats and the great battle of Pitts burg Landing, disastrous for the union forces on the first day, when they were driven from their positions back to the river but turned into victory on the following day when with ranks reinforced by the arrival of General Grant and two divisions of General BuelPs army, the union forces again attacked the rebels and drove them back over the battle-ground of the pre- cedlng day till the union victory was complete.
 An editorial from The Bulletin on election morning, April ', 1882. was in part as follows: Today the voters of Connecticut are to decide whether they will continue in office that tried and faithful public servant, Gov. William A. Buckingham, or whether they will place the power in the hands of a man whose patriotism, however much he may have of 1t, has been carefully hidden away from the eyes of the people. Through all the dark hours of the governments most fearful peril, Governor Buckingham he decot- ad hIns elf, heart and soul and purse t0 the cause of his country. He has sar7 to place the state of Connecticut ir that attitude which she owed it tC her loyal sons, to her glorious revo- lutionary memories, to her record o1 patriotism in days gone by, to as- sume. It Is due to his efforts more than to those of any other man, that the state has so nobly compiled witt the demands of patriotic duty in this crisis, and is today writing out fol herself so glorious a chapter of history It is for the fTeemen today to de termine whether they will endorse the patriotism, the energy, the faithful ness, of their governor. There is nc reason why Governor Buckingham should not be elected by the hand. l some majority of five thousand votes
 Shipbuilding on the Thames. The following from the files of The Bulletin in 62 will be of interest: April 7-The Congregational churcl and society of Mystic Bridge put { new and superior organ in the churci 1 last week.
 The new propeller just completed a the shipyard of T. Wetmore & Co. was launched in the Thames on Sat urday afternoon. She was hauled III to Trolands boiler shop where hel 1 boiler is in readiness for her. Hel | machinery is being finished at tht shop of J. M. Huntington & Go. neal the shipyard She Is owned by J. M l Huntington & Co.,, and is intended fol l the West India trade. The keel of another large propellol has been laid by WetmOre 6 Co. a the same yard.
 The Messrs. Greenman of Mystic ar, building a steamboat for Capt. VIII fam W. Colt of Norwich, says thu Mystic Pioneer We understand tha Captain Colt win run this boat be tween Norwich, Mystic and Watcl Hill.
 5uckineham's Majority Past Expeeta
 tions.
 April S-We have only to record il
 
 olectlcn. That tried patriot, William A. Buckingham, has been elected b a majority that exceeded our mos sangudne hopes. A large majority Q the senators and probably two-third of the representatives are union mer The white-flag faction of Buree, Eat on & Go. are routed horse, foot an drasoons. Connecticut is true to he own history.
 The Vote in Norwich. The following is a statement of tn l vote of this city by districts for gov l ernor, senator CEighth district), judg of probate, and representatives: Districts
 1st. 2d Sd. 4th Tota For Governor:
 Wm. A. Buckingham, r. 510 190 167 230- 109 l James C. Loomis, q.
 Senator (Eighth district)- -@''o -i15i s54 1s4 1s1 saa- ss Wm. NJ. Converse, d.
 Judge of Probate:
 s. F. Holbrook, r.
 524 1s1 16S 2S2- III 1 E. F. Rogers, q.
 3O1 IA 126 129- 70 ] Representatives:
 l John T. Adams, r.
 46S 18O 166 223- 1O9 | Samuel B. Case, r.
 4s6 1855 IFS 295- 10s 1 James A. Hovey. d.
 $50 14S 13O 138- 7t A. R. Bingham,
 32O 148 116 122- 7C
 Eiqhth Senator District.