The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-10-31
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 O me for reply. Your letter Is a: ollows.
 Dear Sirs:
 will you please advise me to what extent the Democratic nom- inee for Governor is misrepre- scented in the enclosed letter?' The enclosure referred to Is a cir ,ular letter sent to the clergymen O. Connecticut by the Republican Stat, Central Committee, as follows:
 Dear Sir:
 An effort was made in the Connecticut legislature in 1917 to pass a bill commercializing the Sabbath.
 Governor Holcomb vetoed thig bill, and in doing so, said:
 Many, and I believe the ma jority of the citizens of Connecti- cut, still believe in a Christian Sabbath, and to them a wide open Sabbath would be an of fense. It would be a demoralE- ing object lesson to the youth of our state and a baneful legacy to posterity. Such legislation would belle our reputation of being the land of steady habits.
 q do not believe that a ma jority of the people of this state are in favor of a commercialized Sabbath, and 1 hope one will not be legalized."
 For eight years the law of the state has permitted free concerts and proper amateur athletic sports to be engaged in on Sun day afternoons so long as no ad- mission fee was charged.
 "We have information to the effect that those interested in the profit to be obtained from com- mercializing Sunday along the lines of the bill vetoed by Gov. Holcomb in 1917, are engaged in organizing and raising money to be used toward electing the Dem- ocratic nominee for governor, who is well known to be in favor of a wide-open Sunday.
 We feel that those men In the state who want to see the commercial spirit kept out of the Sabbath should be advised of the situation, and to that end we are giving you our information on the subject"
 Make Them Public.
 The Republican committee is error when it intimates that my can paign expenses are being financed l any group interested in a comme cialized Sunday. The best evidenc of who is financing the Republica and Democratic campaigns would the publication, prior to election, tho complete list and amounts of il dividual contributions. The Urea urer of the Democratic committee MT. Fred P. Holt, president of tl City Bank &5 Trust Co. of Hartfor MT. Holt assures me he will be gls to make public the names of tho who have contributed to the Dem cratic fund, if J. Henry Roraback, Il Republican treasurer, will publis his list of contributor Publication promptly will refute tt Republican charge.
 He Will be Governor
 Not one penny has been contribute to the Democratic committee, or h; been sent to the committee throug me, that carries with it single pron ise, expressed or implied. Whe elected governor, my administratic will be unencumbered by promise except such as have made in II public announcements and such are contained in the platform of u party.
 I will be the governor of all u people of the state, and no boss clique or private interest will regula my conduct. My freedom fro promissory and private entanglemen is substantiated by my record United States attorney. To tho personally acquainted with me, I ubstantiation is necessary.
 The "Wide Open" Sunday.
 A word concerning my attitude ( the so-called Sunday question ma not be amiss at this time. Evel worker is entitled to and should r ceive one day of rest in every seve All, however, cannot have Sunday their rest day. Our railroads, tro leys and lighting plants must be ru We should be disappointed were ol drug stores closed entirely on u Sabbath. Our newspaper and o1 milkman are as welcome on Sundt morning as on other days The b the governor vetoed did not provic for a "wide-open Sunday" I kno of no one who is in favor of "wid open Sunday" I do, however, know thousands of earnest religionists WI believe that the opportunity for re sonable Sunday recreation should provided legally.