Norwich bulletin., 1914-10-22
MAJOR FREEMAN BUSY
 IN CONGRESSIONAL CAMPAIGN

MAJCR FREEMAN BUSY IN CONGRESSIONAL CAMPAIGN Favorable Assurances Coming from the pistriet-Many Rallies Arranged. New London. Oct. 21.-Ttat Major Richard P. Freeman is conducting a ! sigorous campaign for election to con- gress in the Second district and does not propose that through any inactiv- l ity of his the vote of the district shall | fall below it's normal republican ma Jorities, is not only shown by the busy atmosphere of his off1ce as headquar- ters. where corps of clerks is daily engaged in the preparation and mail 1 ing of campaign publications, but by the list of speaking engagements which | the republican candidate has already l arranged to fill in the four eastern | Connecticut counties, Windham, New l London, Holland and Middlesex. Major Freeman is too experienced In political work to fail of realizing l the importance of the utmost thor l oughness in canvassing and there will be few voters in his congressional con- | stituency who will not have received | before election day some appropriate information relative to the candidates and issues of the day, with especial appeal to the republican standpoint. In Chester, Tuesday night, Major l r DGSdH Ills SpedhlnS tour, ana with Robert L. Munger. of Ansonia. addressed a well attended rally. Both were very favorably received. Major Freeman dwelt particularly upon the reasons why the times so urgently de- !land return to the republican stand ard of those who for conscientious but hastily considered considerations re- fused to support the Taft ticket of 1912. He was heartily applauded.
 Rallies to Be Held.
 l Tonight Major Freeman spoke in l Woodstock; October 22 he goes to a rally in Putnam, where Senator Bran degee will also speak: October 23rd grand rally in Norwich: October 27th to Rockville. October 29th to Thomp- son, October 30th to Danielson, Volun- town and possibly East Hampton, and on Saturday, October 21st to Middle town.
 Major Freeman is confident of suc- cess, receiving most favorable assur- ances from all parts of the district.
 Qualified for Office.
 Born at New London, Connecticut, in 1869, Major Richard P. Freeman, republican nominee for congressman in the Second district, is young enough to take full advantage of the oppor- tunities presented by any place of high responsibility in public life. and old ienough to bring to such service that disposition of prudence and common sense which comes through mature judgment and long experience with linen and affairs. At 45 a man is in his prime.
 For success in any work. especially for the breadth and activity of a career in congress, the importance of g. wide foundation and completeness of imore vitalIy from the harder won knowledge accruing from the actual contact and battling with the realities of life, cannot be over-estimated. In this M-sor Freeman is exceptionally
 well equipped.
 He brought to his chosen profes-
 sion, the law, an academic training which has made possible the enviable position he has attained at the bar. Harvard gave him the degree of mas ter of arts, cum laude in 1891. He is a graduate also of the Yale Law school.
 Twent, years of varied legal practice 3 have taken Major Freeman into every state of the United States except Flor r ida, and earned for him at home an , extremely creditable reputation. As , evidence of his standing it may be
 mentioned that within the last year the probate cases under Major Free . mans charge have involved estates ag-
 gregating nearly $2,000, 900 in, value. attorney in the city court of New
 London. and has for years been accred- tted as an authority in criminal law.
 Man of Affairs. Man Among Men.
 A man of affairs. Major Freeman has
 also been man among men, In his
 fraternal associations, as past grand
 master of Brainerd lodge of Free Ma
 sons: as past exalted ruler and past
 district deputy of the Elks; in his va
 service in national guard as regiment
 al sergeant major during the Spanish
 war. and judge advocate since, on the
 Connecticut brigade staff, he has gain
 become very broadly known as a thor
 oughly democratic, fine manner and
 highly esteemed gentleman.
 . As a public speaker Major Freeman Is possessed of an unusually persua- sive eloquence. He is a master of his
 subjects, an excellent debater and a
 thorough parliamentarian.
 Represents Wholesome conneetieu.
 Standpoint.
 Major Freeman is an ardent repub- lfcan. In his interpretation of the par = ty principles he is neither to be class . ed as radical or a reactionary, but represents a wholesome Connecticut f standpoint that should particularly ap- peal at this time when politics ot the democratic administration have U had so little respect for Connecticut
 interests or Connecticut sanity; Among | lis considered to have a. remarkable information in the whole field ot U American politics.
 In appearance, address and presence Major Freeman suffers nothing 1T comparison with the states best. He 4 is an able, conscientious. generally ad-
 mired citizen, well worthy of an office Of distinction certain to grace it, il N elected, and he comes before the re- # publican voters of eastern Connecti- V cut with abundant claim upon theil