Connecticut western news., 1912-10-31
RALLY AND CONCERT
Large Crowd Listened to Democratic
 Orators and the Band.

Large Crowd Listened to Democratic
 Orators and the Band,
 The Town Hall was filled Saturday evening with an audience composed of democrats, republicans, bull moosers and a splendid proportion of ladies, assem- bled to hear the speakers secured by the democratic committee to address tho first rally of the campaign. It is es- timable that 325 persons were present. The greater part of the crowd assembled before o'clock at which hour the con cert by the Canaan Citizens Band, be gan, the hour for the speaking to begin having been set at S:30 to oblige tho shoppers who. desired to do their Satur- night marketing before going to the hall The band played number of patriotic, popular and classical airs, and the fine manner in which they filled their part of the program was a subject of much admiring comment. Canaan has every reason to be proud of the Citizens Band
 At S:30 the speakers and vice-presi- dents of the meeting, who had seats on the stage, arrived the band withdrew from the platform, and the speaking be- gan. The democrats occupying the stage included Hon. E. $. Roberts, can didate, for state treasurer Hon, Wm- Kennedy, candidate for congress Philip Troup, Esq, editor New Haven Union Kenneth Wynne, Esq, of New Haven , Miles L. Blodgett, candidate for Senators A. A. Hubbard, candidate for representa- tive Sheriff Chester s. Middlebrooks- of Winsted Representative Dr. O. W, Camp, ex Representative H. E. Holt
 Col. N. G. Osborn. of New Haven who was expected to be present, was obliged to cancel his engagement owing to unforeseen circumstances, much to the committees regret.
 The first speaker introduced was Ken meth Wynne, a bright young New Haven lawyer, who puuctuated his interesting discourse on the tariff and state issues with anecdote and humorous ilustra.- tions, and made e favorable impression, Editor Philip Troup was the "star per former" of the evening. He spoke a. full hour and kept his listeners interest ed every minute of the time. He ham merer home his arguments on tho need of tariff reform and clinched his points on national and state issues with funny stories and original witty shots that con
 yulsed the audience. He said fine things of Candidate E. s. Roberts, oOmpli-
 mented the ladies of Canaan who voted
 in town meeting, and said a good word
 for the suffrage cause, of which he is an
 ardent advocate.
 Senator Wm. Kennedy, of Naugatuek~
 candidate for congressman, made an earnest, serious argument in behalf of the national ticket and the platform and said he would not say a mean thing
 about his opponent, Mir. Bradstreet, if he could gain the election by doing SO He eulogized his old friend E. s. Roberts ? and predicted his election.
 MT Roberts was called on for few words and he made brief speeoh-a sort of heart heart talk to his fellow
 citizens, who have known hlm all his life, and urged them to elect Mir Kennedy and the whole democratic ticket.
 Miles L. Blodgett, candidate for State . Senator, was called on, and responded with speech in which he dealt with
 the tariff in those phases of the subject
 that were especially of interest to the
 farmers. His remarks were listened to
 with interest and he was warmly ap-
 plauded.
 It was after II o'clock when the meet ing came to close with three rousing cheers for the speakers.