New Britain herald., 1916-10-20
DEMOCRATS ARE OUT
 DESPITE THE STORM
Kilh0urne Says Chamberlain Is
 PuSSyfooting on Issues

The inclement weather of last even- ing failed to put a damper on the l spirits of local democrats who were 1 out in goodly sized numbers to attend the smoker and rally of the Second and Fourth Ward Democratic clubs and the Wilson and Marshall club. The affair was held in Commercial hall. After cigars had been passed around, Chairman w. F. Mangan opened the meeting, expressing his ap- preciation for the attendance under the circumstances and referring to the
 Jltney' methods of the republicans in getting voters to attend their rallies. John H. Ross was then introduced as chairman of the rally.
 MT. Ross said that the democrats are very proud of the candidates chosen on the tickets, nationally, statewise and locallyy. The administration and its excellent results under democratic rule, speaks for itself, and the voters will no doubt bear these facts in mind on election day, he thought.
 State Indebtedness Increased.
 Edward O. Kilbourne, candidate for representative, was the next speaker The speaker said that the present cam paign was one of issues rather than personalities. He was we'll acquainted with all candidates and knew they were both capable and good fellows Touching on remarks made at a rally in the sixth ward recently by F. s. Chamberlain, who hailed the repubIi- can state administration as an eco- nomical enc, MT. Kilbourne asked his
 
 under the boss rule of Roraback. Clark, King & company. Statements of this kind, the speaker said, would make the angels weep. Extracts from the report of State Treasurer Cham berlain were read, showing an in- creased indebtedness of about S1,OOO,- 900, which showed that the republican rule in Connecticut had been an ex- pensive one. The speaker eulogized Mr. Chamberlain as a good fellow, an honest and efficient official, and one who would get a number of demo- cratic votes from his townsmen, but in the report on expenses, that is state expenses, it is shown that these fig ures have grown steadily for the past ten or twelve years, and under repub- l1can rule. MT. Kilbourne claimed that Treasurer Cham berIain was puSSyfOOt1ng' in the issues in this campaign. In concluding his remarks the speaker sought the aid of the united party in putting down boss rule in Connecticut, and to install in it's stead a government for the people and by the people.
 Kraus' First Offcnse.
 Oscar F. Kraus, co-partner of the sage of Stanley Quarter for represen- tative honors, was warmly received as he arose to deliver his maiden politi- cal speech of the campaign. He said that he felt it an honor to be named on a ticket that contained the names of such sterling democrats as Wood row Wilson, Homer $. Cummings, George M. Landers and E. o. Kill bourne. The speaker said he was in deep accord with the platforms of the state and national ticket, and could see no reason why thinking voters should not add their assistance in electing a democrat ticket this fall. MT. Kraus said his efforts this fall would be honestly applied to securing a place in the coming legislature, and if successful the voters of this city