New Britain herald., 1924-10-25

down and approaches its vortex on November (. leaders of the major parties locally are just as puzzled as ever. although if questioned they ex- press confidence in victory. With the exception of . few sporadic rallies, neither the republican nor demo- cratic parties has made great deal of effort that shows on the surface. There has been a noticeable lack of the hurrah stun that used to lend colors to campaigns. The parade of the smiling candidates through the streets and the troops of young boys escorting them have been missing this year. Manufacturers of red fire will never get rich on the amount of their products burned In this vi- cinity this year.
 New Britain seems to have been avoided by the principals thus far. Important subordinates attached to the headquarters staff have dropped in occasionally and have explained why it is necessary to elect their candidates if the country is to con- tinue to exist.
 Nearly all the work of exhorting the voters has been done by local candidates for state office. Import ed speakers have been brought here but their arguments have been dis counted because the people realize that they are being paid for their talking and that their interest ceases there.
 It has also been noticeable that rallies throughout the state have not been as well attended as in past campaigns. A rally was held in Foot Guard hall, Hartford, with Lieutenant Governor, Bingham, the big gun of the state ticket, as the main attraction. The attendance was about 600. At a democratic rally held in the same hall later, the at- tendance was not any. larger. In the rural districts the audiences have been larger in proportion to the population of the towns. The answer is either that people have become tired of listening to cam- paign arguments or they are attract ed by other events from which they derive greater pleasure.
 La Follette's strength in New Britain continues to be the topic of the hour. If people talk the way they vote, the senator from Wiscon- sin will reveive surprising support. It is said that organized labor is with him to man. In addition there are hundreds of workingmen who regard hir1 as the Moses Of the day who will help to right their wrongs. real or imaginary. Many also subscribe to his platform in tho belief that the senior parties need 10 be shaken up and shown that 1t is possible for :lte people 70 rise up and register protest against tl,eir domination of politics, local, state and national. Election day is the day on which the 1arty Of protest becomes articulate and 1t Is well that this is so or the older parties might assume that they reign by di- vine right.
 Editor Philip Troup of New Hav- en dwelt on this point in an address at Southington Thursday night. He said that the republican party Of Lincoln was party of protest against the smugness of the politi- clans in power at that time. He said the republican party was founded on high ideals. but added that "there is as much difference between the republican party of Lincoln's day and that of today as there Is between chestnut horse and a horse chestnut" He declared that the time had arrived to administer a chastisement to the snug politi- clans who had been holding office at Washington under the banner which was raised to such high purpose when the party was formed.
 La Toilette gathers some of his support from the element which be- lieves that protest against both parties must be made. It has been claimed that La Toilette will poll 1,50O votes in this city. If this pre- diction develops into facts. 1t will cut deep into the republican plural ity which is usually rolled up for presidential election, as 1t is claimed that great many who intend to vote for La Toilette are accustomed to supporting the G. 0. P.
 Memories of our ancestors who believed in goblins, banshees, ghouls and other evil spirits are called up by the modern celebration of Hal lowe'on.
 In the early days of the Christian church, the first of November was set aside as All Saints Day. because it was impossible to observe 8 sep arate day for each saint.
 The night before All Saints Day was known as Holy evening" - then as Halloween. II was a fear full night, during which the evil spirits were believed to burst from their bonds and haunt the world having last fling prior to the sacred day.
 There was, however, brighter sida to Tnlloua'an If narLad tho