The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-10-14
CUMMINGS FINDS SENTIMENT FOR WILSON STRONG IN TOUR
 OF SMALLER TOWNS OF STATE,
Has Delightful Trip and Profitable One-Party Tells of Many Interesting Experiences Junket-Candidate For Senator Popular Wherever He Goes.

"A delightful trip, lots of fun, and
 most encouraging" is Homer S. Cum
 mings' summary of his experience thus far in stumping the small towns of Connecticut in an automobile. MT.
 Cummings has been through Holland and MiddIesex counties and is now
 working his way about the western end of the state.
 The schedule of seven speeches a day, including at least six out-of door talks and one big indoor rally daily, is not telling on the Democratic can- didate for Senator, who finds that the strenuous part of his schedule is offset by the bracing autumn air., the de- lightful scenery of Connecticut, and the friendly and cordial greetings which are given him.
 One of the best of these receptions
 was given to him at his meetings at Ivoryton and Deep River Wedndsday afternoon. Ivoryton is an interesting little town, devoted almost exclusively to the manufacture of articles made from ivory. Here and in Deep River the principal factories are those of Comstock, Cheney & Co.,. one in each |town.
 MT. Cummings entourage drew up before the Ivoryton factory at noon and MT. Cummings addressed an en- thusiastic gathering of 150. But across the river, before the other factory, he was given an even bigger reception. There were 275 workmen gathered at the factory yard tQ receive him and they gave him rousing cheer of well come. The meeting had all the ap- pearance of big City gathering, rather than an impromptu talk in tiny town. MT. Cummings was in good form and made such hit. that the crowd cheered him again ana again until the whistle blew, and not content even then, the workers leaned out the factory windows anad waved and cheered as the automobiles drew away for the next stopping place.
 That was perhaps the most interest ing incident from the political view point. From the aesthetic viewpoint, however, another occurrence ranks first. Just at the sunset hour the automobiles containing the party were passing over the crest of Bolton Hill in Holland county-the highest point in the county, if not in the state. On all sides spread a magnificent panor- anna of Connecticut scenery. MT. Cummings looked back and was ar rested by the sight of glorious au- tumn sunset. He signaIled the party to stop, dismounted from the car and stood for ten minutes, drinking in the view. On one horizon, the sun was shooting forth dazzling rays in all the colors of the spectrum; on the hnTiZan forth in a background of deep blue. Itineraries, politics and mundane mat ters were put out of thought while this magnificent vision was in sight.
 At Middletown, where a big night rally was, held. a, six-foot Cuminss banner was pi1fered from the car while it was standing at the curb. William Howard Taft was in Middle town that night, addressing the col lege boys. Someone in the Cummings' entourage was so unkind as to accuse ex-President Taft of playing pranks.- perhaps using the missing banner for a belt-but others frowned on such an idea. MT. Taft laughed and refused to incriminate himself.
 Many interesting incidents crop forth in MT. Cummings daily itiner- ary. At Higganum he stopped his car at the door of the towns sole factory, and addressed a gathering of the men who clustered around, or sat on the factory steps. It was more like a talk of father to the boys, than a political rally, and the workers seemed to take 1t that way, for they conversed freely, asked questions and appeared to en- joy the visit. MT. Cummings quite casually asked them howl they found the sentiment.
 'Wen I'll tell you" replied one who acted as spokesman tor theo rowd, eff the sentiment here was taken a month ago 1t would be for. Hughes. If you took it today you would find it for Wilson, and the Wilson feeling is get- ting stronger all the while"
 At Haddam P. O., a small hamlet the Cummings crowd was swelled byV a novel acquisition. The village school ma'rm learning o1 the presence of a distinguished visitor. hastily adjourn ed school and escorted her little flock to hear MT. Cummings talk.
 For that matter, women have been conspicuous feature at these small town rallies. The men come from their work in factory or field in their working clothes, with the signs of toll still visible on their hands-and some times their faces. too. And women are making 8 great point of attend ing these meetings.
 In the town of Hebron, the Youne Mems Democratic club was represent ed in the person of Cyrus H. Pendle- ton. M. D., aged ST. MT. Pendleton's age is matter of no concern to him. self.
 'I'm almost old enough to be put on shelf" he explained to MT. Cum mings, "but they hain't quite done it r. ''.:.:..... -.