New Britain herald., 1916-10-06
f. O. ?. RALLY AT
 LITHUANIAN HALL
Party Leaders Address Large Gathering of Their Followers

The Second ward was the mecca of republicans last evening when a joint meeting was held by the Second and Fourth wards in Lithuanian hall on Park street. After an automobile parade in which plenty of red fire was used and music furnished by the American Drum Corps crowd of 200 pushed their way into the hall. Dur ing the course of the evening things were livened up by popular tunes by the drum corps. The meeting was presided over by Safety Commission CT Howard M. Steele and others on the platform were Lawyer J, G. Woods, Alderman M. I. Jester, eX- Representative F. w. Schultz, Rich ard Covert, candidate for representa- tive, State Treasurer F. s. Chamber lain, Senator George w. Klett, Con- gressman P. Davis Oakley and Hon. William Miller Collier of Auburn, N. Y, a former assistant United States District Attorney. A. N Rutherford opened the meeting and presented MT. Steele as the presiding officer. MT. Steele told his audience of the inn portance of this election and how the democrats are "crowing" over the prosperity of the country which all know has resulted from the war. The only way that a protective tariff may be had, to prevent unfair com- petition from the female labor abroad, is to elect Charles Evans Hughes president and the entire re- publican ticket. George w. Klett was next presented as a candidate for reelection.
 KIett Works Up Enthusiasm.
 Senator Klett told of his hard work in the senate for the past two years and what he has done for the in terests of the people. MT. Landers, the democratic candidate for the of flee, is being put forward on the grounds that he can give the needed time to the place. Senator Klett said that he was in attendance at every meeting of the senate and the judi ciary committee and voted on all questions but one and he was at that time in conference with a commit tee on important matters. The audi ence applauded when Senator Klett said Nobody from outside controls the vote of George w. Klett" and this was his answer to the claim that he was one of the invisible government men.
 T believe in the protective tariff If you remember when the Under wood tariff law went into effect Mo- vember 1, 1913, the North & Judd foundry was on full time and six months later the foundry was or half time, and Mr. Landers is presi- dent fa The 1aI,N products of Landers, Frary 6 Clarll's factory, of which MT. Landers is q director, is greatly affected by the tariff and I ask you if I am not standing for all that will help VOL workingmen and keep you busy,' ne said. He says l am a representa-. tive of invisible government, but h< does not tell you that he and five others got together in secret caucus and picked the entire democratic ticket and put it down the throats of the delegates to the convention and they did not even whimper Il the republicans did that the news papers would call them bosses ant everything else. We in New Britain have the direct primary where every. one has a chance for election ant in the senate two years ago I tough for the direct primary law for tht state of Connecticut, but the measur, was lost I voted for it and would vote for it again because 1t is bound to come."
 As final he told O his efforts for tho workmens com pensation law and other importan E2atters and if the people conside