New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1859-01-06

DWIGHT LOOMS Of ToilaDd County;
Ha~ky. editor Of The Hartford EreHrs, -
and L1cius Y. Robinson and Gideon WeBN WV"
Of this city. i,
CLARK has strong friends. who may succeed 10
reuomiDatirg bin, although be has had the asaA
Cor sectlcut compliment Of 8 rejection He has
been useful member. and, with tho exception Of
bis cratic vote on the choice Of Speaker. IL, be-
leye right on tho record. Hawley OF TIE Press
has fair ability. and would not b. dspleased with
nomination. but would take undue means to o.
tain it. He was leader Of the Free-Soh party in
DAYS Of yore. Lucius +. Robinson of Hartford
has been heretofore known as genuine Wing Of
pure descent He is now a Republican, and one
OF the most promising young men OF the State. l
learn that be is in 20 hurry. and prefers that he
should not be talked about at present. Head and
shou lders above all that have been named stands
Gideon Welles. As Statesman and politician
be hiss DO superior a Connecticut, and be ought -
have been placed in the highest position that the
Republicans could give him long ere this. He is
lot appreciated. The exclusive and bgoced
character of some of the Republican leaders vii
always Keep them blind TO the vslue of sach man
,s Wel,es and to the importance Of exercising the
most liberal spirit toward him and toward all OF his
character and ability who 90 10 their side from the
ranks of the Democracy, as he did few years ago
His best place in the Senate OF the United Ststes
but il would be wise policy to nominate ADD cleo
bin now to represent this District In the House
Dwight LOOMS, = lawyer Of ability in Holland
County, is straight Republican, and every way
worthy Of a nomination. =.
In the lid District, comprising the Counties
of New Haven and Middiesex. there is strong
and apparently very united feeling among the
masses for Woodruff of New Haven. the candidate
last upon the track. He was member OF the
House in 1855 and 1cj6, and was defeated by Az
mold. the present member, in 1871, although he
i L.. Of his ffcl af
District is very close one yet it is believed that
WOOD ruff will carry it. l ought 10 state that
movement in favor of r. s. Baldwin has been
made in the District 1t had its beginning in New
Haven but it is not supposed to be countenanced
by MIR. Baldwin or that 1t will amount to much
in the way of throwing out Mr.. Woodruff. tbs,
however regarded as an unfortunate step, as 1t
may slightly weaken the Republican strength on
the day Of the election. Woodruff made himself
warm friends BY the way in which he bore himself
in the Brooks ard Sumner affair. He is no duel
jst: but you need not be told that there were sun
dry tall and WE'LL roportiODed men IN she House IN
those trying days who were prepared tor d.f>n"
Woodruff was one Of them. The history of that
Congress is yet to be written. Toe constituents
of Woodruff will do themselves wrong II they do
not return him. 1t is true, he /, not professional
speech maker, but he is said to be man of excel
lent ability and to be very familiar with the polt-
zeal affairs Of the country.
The Hid District comprises the Counties OF
New London and Windham. The candidates are
Sidney Dean, the present member; Allied A.
Burr ham of Windham late Speaker of the House;
Edmund Perkins of Norwich. formerly noted
Free Soiler; and Augustus Brandagee Of New
London. Burbham is a son in-aw OF Gov. Cieave-
land Both were formerly Democrats. Burnhau
has fair chance of receiving The nomination. Dir.
Brsndaeee was the Republican leader Of the last
House, and was pitted against Burnham in the race
| for Speaker. As Burnban was then successful, 1t
was supposed that bis friends would unite In the
u,nport of Brandagee for Congress, if Dean should
decline another nomination. But be does not aud
be WILL therefore, most probably, receive another
nomination and election. He is u very strong man
better at second sight than at the first.
Like Woodruff, he has been faithful as a clock.
He was never absent 50 to lOso vote and never
"paired oil" with another member. He went to
Kansas on "his own hook" while he was a
Member of Congress, and obtained valuable
information there, which he made available
to the country. His impromptu reply to w. ID.
Bishop, his colleague was one VI the happest OF.
hand things of the session. Bishop had abused the
State as well as the Republicans party for which
Deane smote him heavy blows between the eyes.
The only objection to bis return h that he has been
twice elected but this fact is ~ his advantage in
many minds Massachusetts, has elected for
third time a majority OF her members. Dean would
probably satisfy the various wings OIL the part! IN
his District better than either OF the other candi-
dates, and for that alone, think he will be
again returned. Perkins is very talented man,
and would make an abe debater and be has en-.
thusiastic friends; but do not believe he would
be selected as soon as either Brandsgee or Brurn.
ham.
The WITH District comprises the Counties of
Litchfeld and Fairfield The former candidate,
o. S. Ferry Of Nor&alk, who was beaten BY
handful of votes by Bishop, will unquestionably be
again nominated. He is one Of the most eloquent
men in Connecticut, amember Of the State Senate,
and Chairman of the Judiciary Committee in 1855,
in which positions he made his mark on tho
records of the State. The old war-hore, Truman
Smith, has been spoken of as a candidate against
bin; but this il an invention of some Of Ferrys
rrsls-a device for switching him off the track.
But Smith will not be varty to the intrigue, even
if be could get the nomination against Ferry; but
this b. could not do.
have thus sketcbed TO you my honest opinion,
carefully formed, OF the prospects Of the Republi-
cans in Connecticut ut the present time and indi-
Gated the names of the candidates who will probably
be- presented to the people for their suffrage and,
/ doubt not will be elected. ELLSWORTH.
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