Connecticut western news., 1912-06-20
THE LAST SMOKER
Fine Speeches by Mir. SeeleY and J.
 Henry Roraback.

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 Henry Roraback.
 The last smoker of the season to be given by the Canaan Business Mems Association, was held in The Oanfield Hotel Thursday evening, and was, in many particulars. the most successful and satisfactory of the whole series9 Not withstanding the numerous counter-at- fractions of the evening-two lodges, two, prayer meetings and the picture show being in session at the same time, not to mention the regular meeting of the fire company which adjourned early the attendance was large and the in terest encouraging.
 The attraction was unusual. speeches being made by MT. W. H. Seeley of Boston, and MT. J. Henry Roraback, of Canaan, who is now in Chicago as delegate-at-large from Connecticut, to the republican national convention-an oratorical bill-of-fare of exceptional quality and interest.
 President Lyles called the meeting to order at about 9:30 and Secretary Roberts read the minutes and presented the names of three applicants for member ship-Frank Cassassa, Frank Fairbanks and J. L. Sheridan, who were elected. MT. Holsapple, for the Fourth of July committee, reported that the committee had nothing to recommend.
 MT. Seeley, who is manager of the New England Lines Industrial Bureau gave a highly interesting talk on the purpose of the Bureau and gave an idea of the work it is doing in establishing industries at various points, He spoke of the great manufacturing interests of New England and it's limited natural resources. One great asset which New England has, he said, is it's water power which exceeds that of any other part of the country of the same area, and which is capable of being of enormous value to the manufacturing interests. Mir. Seeley's talk was informal with no at- tempt at rhetorlcal flourish and was listened to with the keenest interest,
 Mf. J. Henry Roraback who returned from New York that night, coming from Pawling by auto, arrived at the meeting toward the close of MT. Seeley's s address, and was called on by the presi- dent for talk, MT. Roraback responded with an informal talk of about half an hour. in which he discussed in most interesting manner many of the propo sitions advanced by Mr. Seeley, particu- larly the matters of water power. manu- featuring, railroad matters. etc., fore casting the most radical changes in all these factors within the next five years.
 Drifting from economics to politics MT. Roraback discussed, in non-partisan fashion, the contests that were being waged before the national committee, explaining the complications arising from the new primary system coming into conflict with the time -honored rule of electing delegates by. congressional districts; the income tax, plank pro- viding for which he hoped to see in- corporated in the platforms of both parties; and the too prevalent practice of indulging in "loose talk" by peSsiniists who seek to create and foster discontent and distrust of our government and it's institutions. MT. Roraback's talk was highly enlightening and he was re peatedly interrupted with. applause by the listeners, who represented both parties.
 After the speaking the crowd ad. journed to the hotels large dining room, where Landlord Baker served a sub stantial lunch and passed around cigars.