The New York herald., 1866-02-09
THE CONNECTICUT ELECTION.

Interesting 0ubsrmasorfal Comtssf--Ths
Democracy Jubfians ana Cennaens--
The Chances or Mr.. English and 0sns-
raj Hawley-A Radical Negro Suffrage
Platform 20 be Adopted ny the ne
publicsns-sketch OF the Othsr Deme-
cratic Candidstes, sc.
ouR HARTFORD CORRESPONDENCE.
HAxrrosp, Conn, Fen 9, isoa
The gubsrnatora contest In this State regularly opened
yesterday by the nomination Of the Hon. James X Eng
lsh tho democratic standard bearsr "a exciting an un
usual degree or interest in every part Of the Common
wealth. The democrats are highly elated and express
themselves confident Of Mr.. English they re-
gard as emincntly suited 10 the emeryencys who
will gather TO his support every element Of his
own party and no mean share Of tho con.
seryative, JohDsonian branch OF the divided and ds
cordans opposition. The old experienced heads Of the
democracy coneder that they have laid their plans
the defsat Of the republicans Mr. English solicited
and even forced into accepting the nomination.
his name 70 bs used only eight days before the as
sembling OF the Convention his consent wrung from
him. 20 70 speak ey the spsrsass S, o. The lead
believed that his firm stand the war question while IN
Congress, his vote in favor Of the abolition Of slavery
connection with the wise platform adopted by the Con-
vcnt.on, will operate In his favor 70 allure away
nsnts sncsDs number Of voss 70 insure bis spI so
walton 10 the chair about to bc vacated by Governor
% N bs sor d s s0 the
publicans have settled upon their choice. and
,hs. tho who viii DO nominated By them at
their Convention next wcck Is joe Hswlsy politician
ses OF Summer and Stevens. Mr. Hawey Is the editor
republicans Hs went 70 The war a. Hsusensns colonel
of the regiment Of which General Terry In com.
brieadsr general. Hn paper is the advocate Of mig
gcrsm In iS most stra FORM going the length OF favsr
ing the immediate n .sSps o. .ss rFa' Of osSr. su,
this State, and which, win be remembered was re-
Gently voted down By q large majority % easy 70
highest once in the state even II nominated on very
inssnsIon of sSs r.paS.s manager: Resolutions
II tho most rabid abolition character, including
as .Ss Ss %s: g
restrictions adopted by the Convcnton the last hope
Of retaining control Of the State government may be
ing democrass and entertained sso by hundreds Of
clsar hsaded repubcans Tho Assr predict division
Hawsy Il d assertsd stands very poorly with hs once
holders and United states Senator Dixon u OF his
or % not M i l. % ssnsrsy concsdsd hat Sr Hswsy win oS.
tain tho nomination, perhaps without encounssrne any
serious Opposition % 1T from % vs Ins oS pst
NJ HA.o. q New Haven ana BE- sssd Sss,nss ssa e
chance With che Convsnon ssna his martial and jour
nalIstic cpponent Thu, then, at present the con-
dillon Of the guberuntortA consest-ehe democracy pro
seuting unbroksn harmonious and earnest 'front.' and
The republican. split up into two vast and unyisdiDs
Respecting the rest Of the ticket little known yet
relative 70 the intentions Of the rspublcana There sp
peas indeed 70 be scarcey any sxcitemsnt or compe
tition concerning the other o6ces
Mr.. Bphraim b. Hyde, the democratic candidate for
Lsutsnsnt Governor h large manufacturer o. Stafford,
Toand county and, though tho district In which he re-
sides one OF the backest In the State hts friends pre-
dict that he will sweep u BY q large majority.
Mr. Jesse Olnsy, for Secretary Of State, venerable
democrat sound on all the living issues Of the day He
IL the famous geographer, whoee works IN general
all over the New England states
or Mr. Heman H. Barbour and Colonel Tom Kings
bury the respective candidates for Treasurer and Comp
troer, much IL not known publicly as of the other
candidates The latter served IN the late rcbeon and
is understand, an Old student OF West Point.
Interesting shs old politicians Of your STATE
may add In conclusion that the Hon. Thomas H. Bond,
who presided over the Democratic Convention yesterday
once prominent New Yorker, having represented,
many years ago, the Lttlsjohn district In the State
Senate and filled other oces He during the two
last contests . formidable candidate for Lieutenant
Governor, on the ticket with Colonel Tom Seymour