Norwich bulletin., 1914-10-27

= A generous display of d-time re- publican enthusiasm was in evidence at the republican rally on Monday evening when United, States Senator Frank B.. Brandegee of New London, candidate for reelection, and Richard P. Freeman, also of New London, and candidate for congressman from this district were the speakers before an audience of between $50 and 500 in the town hall
 For an hour before the time for the rally at the hall, Tubbs' band played at the Wauregan House. corner, while short reception was held in the Hotel parlors, where Chairman Frank H. Smith and the members of the town committee introduced Senator Brande- gee and MT. Freeman to the citizens who came in.
 Just before s o'clock, the band head ed a procession to the hall, in which about 50 men were in line preceding an automobile in which John D. Hall, state central committeeman, escorted the speakers and Arthur H. Brewer, who was to be chairman of the rally.
 With the speakers, Mir Hall and MT. Brewer on the platform were seated John H. Barnes, candidate for state senator, and Probate Judge Nelson J. Ayling candidate for reelection to this office.
 Housing Words from Chairman Brewer
 The rally was called to order by state central committeeman Hall, who presented MT Brewer as chairman. MT. Brewer electrified the meeting into rousing applause with his opening words.
 For IS years, he said he had been out of presiding at republican meet ings, When his old friend w. c. Mowry died that took him out of pol itics, but I'm glad to be here tonight for a republican rally always did me good"
 He went on to speak forcefully of his recollection of the birth the Amer ican party with Fremont and Lincoln, which had enjoyed an interrupted hold of the government since then, for Grover Cleveland, the one democratic president, had many republican points about him.
 Under the republican ascendency, there had been no country in the his tory of the world with g. record of | unparauod prosperity like ours. l I'm warmed up tonight" shouted l Chairman Brewer ifi a voice that rang ! through the hall. q told them there
 was danger in inviting me to preside | tonight, for I'm going to say some | things and say them straight. We are | in dangeri The democratic party IS | ruled by the South and we in New l England are in danger for they say we | want hte New England industries ir l the South, and they are on thelr way | to accomplish this-
 | Governor Baldwin says that if elect ed, he would be able to soften legts- lation that would be against Connec- ticut and New England. Isn't that
 confession from his own party thai the enemy is in powerY-
 The governor would be taken into
 the senate with a paddock on his lips and bound hand and foot. What wt
 want is a free man and they know 1t We have got to redeem the manu featuring of New England. The Dee l sugar industry has been making 0,00( | tons of sugar, but it is the purpose tt l'destroy this industry and compel us to buy European sugar. That is dem
 ocratic financing for you.
 Before proceeding to introduce the first speaker Chairman Brewer spoke a word about the election of a judge o1 probate, his mention of Judge Ayling
 name bringing out spontaneous bursl
 of applause. This is an important or fice,s the chairman said, and ln Judge Ayling, who is going to be ree!5cteS; we have a man whose hand is guided by justice and his heart expanded bS | benevolence. He spoke or numerous instances in which he, had known. o1 the judge remitting legal charges .1r the settlement of estates, whose helrs could i'll afford expense
 | As he concluded his stirring opening speech, Chairman Brewer raised an | other saIvo of applause when he said | he was to introduce a gentleman whom he had met for the first time thai
 night, but he was good to, look at ano he had a most engaging smile ana hs | is to be elected our next congressman Then he introduced Mir. Freeman, Whe bowed his acknowledgements of the ap- 1 plause that gretted him before ne was l permitted to speak. i-
 As Mir. Freeman proceeden III ms telling speech he was frequently in terrupted by, applause, as he answered | some of the statements which his opponent, Congressman Bryan F. Ma han, of New Londons had made oI where he spoke in commendatlon ol
 some of the candidates on the r'soubli can ticket, notably Judge Holcomo and Judge Barnes for. state senator. I R. p. Freeman Speaks.
 He said Tn part:
 l I am glad to come to Norwich to- night because Norwich is the largest city in this district-holds the center of the battle line and if the center
 holds firna. we can endure alternating successes and reverseS on the Hanks. II I feel double pleasure in coming here because this visit enables one to meet face to face the citizens whose
 support seek and count on and s1Ves you an opportunity to meet person.
 ally the candidate who earnestly, de-
 sires to represent you in the National House of Representatives.
 i While we commonly. speak of a na-
 tion as a government of the people
 by the people, yet manlfestly all the
 people cannot assemble at the Capitol
 to vote In reality. ours is a repre- sentative government influenced by government by parties It is for you,
 citizens of Norwich, to select from among the candidates the one who will