Norwich bulletin., 1914-10-31

J II sonal tax. Against direct primaries B democrats voted in the house: and the record stands at page 1919. For the abolition of the personal tax 2 46 democrats voted, while 51 voted to re- tain it.
 Now ask you as men of common sense, if you think 1t safe to trust | still once more to the same old pro -n- ises, in the same old words, written doubtless with side wink to one an other-by the same old leaders2
 Finances of the State The condition of the finances of the state was another point upon which | Professor Fisher dwelt at length | claiming. that the financial condition of the state is very serious indeed. At the close of the, fiscal year 1907, Sep tember 30, there was no net debt put a cash balance of $265,47 in the treas ury. Then the raiding of the treasury began. IT. 1910 the net debts had be- come S3.144,253; in 1912 it was $4,S77,- S5S: in 1913 1t was $8, 3,66S; Septem- Der 30, just passed, it was $10,S7S, loO; and since then the treasurer has bor- rowed s640.000. The annual charge for interest on the bonded debt alone is s427,240. Yes indeed. this is a serious condition when the debt rises from S2,500,0 900 to $3,500,006 a year.. Nor is there any sign that the end is here or near. Rather is there evidence that |
 We suffer much loss because of our entire lack of any orderly and com prehensive financial policy. There is a wild hurry from every quarter for as much as can be secured in the way
 of. appropriations. The man or de-
 pertinent with the best power of in- fiuencing gets first and most. The board of control is badgered into making additional allowances. When the next general assembly begins its hry yv,~.1 1r{ yo,-rr AaS1 | propriat tions-s75,0 GOO of these in 1913. No man should be confident of his ability to prescribe a complete rem edy for our financial ills. have no cure-all. But let me remind you that whatever political standing I have in Middletown has been acquired by my I handling of that city's finances.
 If something is not done in the state, l prepare for higher taxes. How would l you like $5 personal tax or a 2-rnilI or 3-mill state tax on the towns? hear of 8 great many who would l like to vote for me who believe in me- but fear that cannot be elected | and that they might lose their votes. 1Let me assure all such that my pros l poets are bright, much better than I
 had when started in as an intepend-
 ent candidate for mayor of Middletown | in January.
 If the voters who really favor me m their hearts will only vote accordingly
 the ticket will be elected. You put
 the ballots in the box-we do the rest. l Candidate for Senator.
 Herbert F. Branche, candidate for isenator from this district was the last speaker introduced py Chairman Rob- bins, who caused laugh when he said that the republicans had nomi- mated Judge Barnes. the democrats Judge Kelly, but the progressives, talk <11 ,dv &<v, Judge not, lest ye also be judged" ihad nominated MT. Branche.
 The candidate oomplimented the
 meeting. telling them those present that they had paid a splendid tribute to the leaders of the party and he ;. thanked them for it.
 MT. Branche stated his belief that a candidate or any candidate on a party ticket for the office of state senator should tell his people just what he islands for locally; what he has done for them in the past and what he hopes to do for them in the future ] have been on the stump he said just la little in this campaign and have spoken from the same platform with the republican nominee for state sen- iator. I listened with due respect to all he had say and not one word did he utter about what he would do .'i1 elected" to benefit the farmer, the llaborer, or the business man. Fse fog
 
 and he has not told you where he
 stands on the Direct Primary. for his lparty does not believe in Direct Prim. aries. He has not told you where he stands on the Convict Contract Labol issue or Improvements in our Jail sys.
 tenn, because his party does not be. I]ieve in reforms. He has not told yoI jhow he stands on the question of lib era1 aid to our State Agricultural Col ! lege and agricultural education. fol his party makes no declaration on any , of these issues that are so vitau tt ievery citizen of New London county I have been informed that tn, Democratic party has a ticket in th' field this fall with 8 candidate namet ] for state senator. But, what he stand. for locally or just what his views ar, 5 ion the live issues now before the 19tl l senatorial district, I am unable t, state, for he has made no public ut : tterances or declarations. So we ar, r left to presume that he has no definit 0 plans concerning legislation favorabl a to the district.